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I was in the car coming back from a road trip and didn't get to see yesterday's game yet--if Vlad was that much improved, then color me impressed with the staff.

Yeah, that's the one I mentioned yesterday. Good find!

So we can count on a "Anyone concerned about the Raiders?" thread from you? Shocking

Jerome Pathon for the Saints scored on that type of play to pull within a point against Jax on the game's final play a decade or so ago... Of course, John Carney then missed the ensuing 20-yard PAT and they still lost

No worries brother

Hey now, I am NOT bald

Um, yeah. That was my point when responding to the cries for Groy to start at a position at which he's never taken a regular season rep.

I actually liked the Deonte signing--he's at least got some speed to threaten a defense over the top--something that this team sorely lacks, and that Tyrod has shown he can take advantage of

What's the offense's true issue? Zero threat of a downfield passing game or zone-read calls to keep opposing teams from attacking the offensive backfield downhill.

Again I have to ask: does anyone care that Groy has never taken a regular-season rep as a guard, and has very limited reps at the position in preseason work?

Joe Buscaglia‏Verified account @JoeBuscaglia 7m7 minutes ago More LT Cordy Glenn, CB EJ Gaines, and CB Leonard Johnson are all practicing today as well. #Bills

The incentive for defenses to blitz comes into play more on zone-read looks, where the D really needs to get to McCoy and maintain edge integrity so as not to allow a big play. In obvious passing situations, you're right.

I've posted the clips on this board many times, thanks (linked to them in this thread as well). I'll show you a few examples here to assuage your consternation...just take a look at Vlad being unable to handle blocking on a screen here: https://twitter.com/lockedonbills/status/917853234420682753 Versus the first play of this set by Miller: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000842327/LeSean-McCoy-highlights-Week-1 Then take a look at play 2 above, and compare Miller's surge to take the DT out of the play versus Vlad's inability to do so here: https://twitter.com/lockedonbills/status/917854494456762369 Just a few examples; there are more.

I have to keep pointing out when I get a QB evaluation right in order to make myself feel better about missing so wildly on Dak

He typically is...it's when teams rush to contain and sit back in coverage that he struggles.

All signs...except for the tape...and their entire NFL bodies of work.

That's my exact 1st round tandem right now. Come back in round 2 and get a WR like ESB and a MLB like Azeem Victor and I'll be very happy.

Half of Rex's playbook was zone--lots of Cover 6, but mixed in 2/3/4 as well.

IIRC, there was a really good-looking poster that said that some team was going to get a quality developmental QB in Brissett with a mid-round pick...if only I could remember who that was...

If your list has a guy that's never taken a regular season snap as the 3rd ranked backup, that's a flawed list.

I wasn't comparing the players. I was saying that Brohm stayed in school and it adversely affected his draft stock. I think that Darnold may have already seen some of that (though top-5 may still be salvageable with good workouts and interviews), and if he goes back to school but doesn't take his game up a level, he could end up suffering the same fate as Brohm on draft weekend 2019. Jackson, IMO, is a different case. He's facing the question of whether or not he can play as a pocket QB. If he returns and doesn't show an improvement, it won't hurt his draft stock, because that won't be a new development. He'll still be considered a great athlete that can make a subset of NFL throws, but hasn't shown an ability to win games as a dropback passer. On the other hand, if he returns and does show an improved ability in the 2018 college season, then he's probably going to be a top-5 pick. You're right about the gunslinger mentality though.

For me, I think that it needs to be Richie-Wood-Miller on the interior and Glenn/Dawkins at tackle. Figure out which side each OT needs to play and stick them there.

No offense, but how can Groy be the best candidate at RG in your opinion when he has never played a regular season snap there?

Wow PFF, wow... https://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/197085-rg-john-miller-out/page-6?do=findComment&comment=4597289

Unless I'm mistaken, Woods signed in March. He had 5 months of time to get up to speed with the offsense and QB before Watkins even got off the plane in LA. If you don't see a difference then I don't know what to tell you. As for Rapport, please tell me why Jordan Matthews isn't putting up Watkins-in-2015 type numbers with Taylor. While you're at it, why is Brandin Cooks on pace for fewer receptions & TDs than in either of his last 2 seasons in NO despite playing with the best QB of this generation? Trust/comfort level matters.