[Elephant in the room. Damar Hamlin]

Hamlin was a 2nd string safety last year and was mostly active,  this year he is a 3rd string safety and mostly inactive.  Rapp basically took his spot and Hamlin was demoted

[Would McDermott Fire Dorsey If We Fail Thursday?]

Just a few weeks ago, there was a thread about us possibly loosing Dorsey for a head coaching job.  Let's see if he can figure it out.  No way we do a mid season change or demotion.

[Will we have to replace Dorsey next year?]

If we have to replace Dorsey next year it's because he's getting relieved of his duties with the Bills.

[Is Von Miller toast?]

He's done.  He's toast.  The question is this.  If he continues to be toast throughout the year, can the bills cut him and move on?  

[What is up with Tyler Bass?]

I don't think he's that good on kicks beyond 50 yards.  Inside of 50 yards, he's one of the top kickers in the league.

[Was Elam ok or could the Giants just not take advantage of him?]

Christian Benford got beat too, but I don't see people bringing it up.  When Dane was in the line up this year, he was targeted more than any other Bills defender this year.  Kair isn't as bad as people make him out to be.  Let's not forget he did a solid job in the playoffs.  There are some other big ticket Bills defenders who cost a TON of money who were invisible.  I don't see them being mentioned much.

[Will we have to replace Dorsey next year?]

There is more to being a head coach than being a good play caller.  I see no way Dorsey becomes a head coach next year in the NFL.  Possbily college, but not the NFL.

[McD much better D coordinator than Frazier]

Frazier gets so much bashing on this board.  The guy coordinated the number 1 defense not that long ago.  Plus he's had top 5 defenses with us at least twice and probably never had a defense worse than 15 with us.  I just dont think he deserves all of the bashing.  I am liking McDs play calling and I do prefer it over Frazier's . but it's only been 3 games and Frazier wasn't as bad as people make him out to be.

[Raiders @ Bills - Postgame Thread]

James cook is super fast 

tre white is no longer fast

Steph and Josh aren’t as close as they once were.

Benford looks really solid 

Kincaid receives a lot of hype

 

[Terrel Bernard Appreciation Thread]

He’s been a nice surprise and arguably an upgrade over Edmund’s….if he keeps playing the way he has been……I do t buy him being 7 pounds less than Roque’s smith….that dude looks like a safety…..being so small and playing a physical position, he might not hold up

[Loss of Edmunds is going to expose Hyde and poyer]

I thought Hyde had a good game.  Poyer not so much.  Say what you want about the big runs, the defense did it's job and our new MLB looked better than expected.

 

Our D gave up only 16 points despite four turnovers.  They did their job.

[Bernard, Torrence and Benford all officially starters]

9 hours ago, Virgil said:

In all due respect to Bernard, I hope he's not on the field a lot and we run with three safeties.  

He's not much bigger than some of the strong safeties in the league.  

[Well that was an absolute crap fest - PostGame thread]

10 hours ago, PatsFanNH said:

Trivia question for you.. who has been in the AFC Championship game the last 2 years?  Yup that’s right the Bengals and Chiefs.. right now everyone outside of Buffalo sees the Bills as the 3rd best team, maybe the 4th since so many love the dang Jets now..  I think it’s funny you point to stats when players just look at it as “these two teams are the best in the league”. 

Trivia question for you.  How bad will the Pats be this season?  You can say what you want about the Bills but as a Pats fan it’s a guarantee that you will be at the bottom of the East this year.

 

 

 

 

[Impressions from game]

16 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

It wasn’t aired anywhere down here so listened to a bit in the 2nd half on Sirius.  Kyle Allen sounded terrible from what you guys are telling me.

 

I honestly don’t have a problem with Barkley as our primary backup.  We’ve been fortunate in the past with Trubisky and so on.  
 

I know it’s always possible, but Allen has been incredibly durable.  I know he was out for a few games in 2018, but he really has improved escaping, and even sliding more.  After today, my guess is McBeane are sitting him down and telling him no mistakes moving forward.

Barkley was Josh's primary backup longer than anyone.  I don't know what he did, in an actual game, that made people lose confidence in him.  I always thought he was a middle of the pack (or maybe a little lower) backup 

[Name a random Bills player and one thing you remember about them]

Vontae Davis……the infamous retiring from football in the middle of a game.  Talk about quitting on your team.

[Jordan Phillips back with Bills 1 year deal]

I felt like we should have signed him for cheaper 3 mil seams a bit much for a guy with less than 3 sacks.  1.5 seems more reasonable. 

[Suitable Edmunds Replacements in the draft]

I am going to get roasted for saying this but what about the braylon spector guy. Last year's 7th rounder.  He looked really good in preseason and seemed to know where to be.

[Damar Hamlin - Now (1/11/2023) discharged from Buf Gen & “recovering at home”]

4 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

Can’t they just move the game to tomorrow? 

No one gives a damn about the game.  This young man might lose his life. 

[Damar Hamlin - Now (1/11/2023) discharged from Buf Gen & “recovering at home”]

17 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Pretty sure this is Damar's charity

 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive

This is from 2020,  i'm not sure this is still active.  

 

Prayers up for Demar Hamlin. I pray he comes out okay.  

[If you could only have 1 (Beckham or McCaffrey)]

This was a great question and a tough one.  I would go with Mccaffrey.  I would worry that bringing in OBJ would throw off passing chemistry because of force feeding...I don't think we have anyone in the backfield who is trustworthy outside of singletary.  I think Mccafrey boosts our run game and making our passing game that much more dangerous.

[Way too early 2022 Bills roster]

What about Darryl Johnson.  I saw an article that said he's back with the Bills.....also Quessenberry is listed as ot but I think he's iol.  

[Rd 3, Pick 89 (25): LB Terrell Bernard, Baylor]

Everybody comparing this guy too Milano....wrong guy....We just cut AJ Klein.  This guy looks a faster more splash play version of AJ.

[Bills match Bears Offer Sheet for Ryan Bates, 4 yr deal]

2 hours ago, Aussie Joe said:

The only caveat is that he was on the left side last year..

 

 From what I have read Saffold is LG leaving an inexperienced pairing of Bates and Brown on the right….

 

Anyway… it’s obvious they like both of them so onwards and upwards..

 

From what I've read, Saffold is not great in pass protection but very good at run blocking.  From what I understand about ol's, the right guard is better for run blocking and left for pass protection.  I'm not sure if I have that correct but if I do, then Saffold is going to the right and we are keeping bates at left.

[Bills sign Jamison Crowder]

If Crowder is a slot guy, and we already have McKenzie signed, then what does this mean for Marquez Stevenson?

[I really want Fitzy to come back for this season]

On 3/1/2022 at 11:46 PM, NoName said:

I don't want Fitz back.  No thanks.  Too hot and cold.  They should bring back Matt Barkley.  He was solid when he had to backup J.A.  He knows the offense and they only reason they got rid of him was for Tribusky.

 

Looks like Beane agrees.  Barkley did a solid job when Josh was injured a few seasons ago.