[Brandon and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week]

2 hours ago, TH3 said:

No kidding...how long do you think they can drag it out

That dude from the Olean times said something like " This is only the beginning of this story" 

That whole article was bad. He made a ton of assumptions and twice mentioned how this will haunt them all season. I think it’s about over. Sign a new punter and don’t look back. 

[Best gate to enter at Highmark?]

We went in gate 4 at about 11:45. Smooth and easy, took about 5 minutes. Crowd was crazy loud and stadium packed. Great day. 

[If we have to choose: McDermott or Daboll?]

21 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

It’s not something the Bills will even consider. They’re not firing McDermott 1 year removed from an AFC East championship (for the 1st time in decades) and being 1 game away from the Super Bowl.

 

and that’s not even considering how good they might do this year...

they’re going to fire the head coach if he has a 10+ win season and playoff appearance? No.

 

But even if they had a down year they’re not moving on from McDermott. If they lose Daboll my guess is that they’ll promote Ken Dorsey and try to keep the same basic offense in place.

All of this. You saved me the time. 

[Early look at returns from first round Edge Rusher selections]

Man, you guys are harsh, sure it’s early, but that’s in the title!  I enjoyed the info on the other guys, that’s research I don’t want to do. I was skeptical on Rousseau but he’s looking good so far. 

[Name a good Bills player who would have been much better if he had better support.]

40 minutes ago, Haslett_Stomp said:

Fred.

Smerlas?  Cause it ain’t Jackson. That dude totally maxed his potential. He was good, not great. Way overrated by the fans. I know that’s not a popular statement. He has a great backstory. Seems like a good dude. Played his ass off every game. But he wasn’t elite. 

[Dolphins at Bills 1980 season opener (Full game)]

I was 8. I listened on my little red transistor radio at my grandparents house. My folks had seasons and were there. I hung on every word Van Miller said. This is the first time I’ve ever seen it. 

[The theory of resting/playing your starters in a quasi-meaningless game.]

To me, Josh, Diggs, Dawkins, Morse, Edmunds, Milano, and Tre should have the day off. Worst case scenario if we finish at 3, we go to Pitt instead of hosting them. We can win there. If one of them goes down it could screw all this up. Don’t take the chance. 

[Wildcard game slot receiver options]

The Duke Williams crowd should not hold their breath. Kumerow played over him. I think McKenzie and Brown fill the roll if Bease can’t go.  Brown, Diggs, and Davis is still a very strong top 3.  

[Who is going to be the big FA signing for the Bills come tomorrow?]

I’m really hoping for Robert Quinn. I think DE will be toughest to get an impact guy in the draft so that’s where I would spend. 

[Washington Post article on the future of The Athletic]

5 hours ago, notwoz said:

I subscribed to the Atlantic last fall, based on the orgasmic comments from subscribers here on TBD. I  got it at a discount. Frankly, it's not worth it, even at the discounted price. I called today to cancel my subscription. 

I’m curious, do you read the articles but don’t like them?  Do you just not use it enough?  What do you dislike?

I’m a subscriber and really love the site, the in season Bills coverage is outstanding.  I think $60 annually is a fair price and worth the money. 

[Why wasn't Duke Williams active?]

People act like you can just throw it near Duke and he will go get it. Throwing 50/50 balls to a tall WR requires pinpoint accuracy. It has to be high where only he can get it but not sail over his head. Josh has certainly not shown pinpoint accuracy consistently. He has meshed with receivers that get separation. He caught an important TD vs the Titans, but barely was targeted in the 2.5 games he played in. To say he played very well is a stretch. But if they want to activate him, I would sit Roberts and not Isiah. 

[How do you tweak this roster for week 7 and beyond?]

4 minutes ago, BBills88 said:

Marcus Murphy is a better runner. He would be better compliment to Gore and Singletary. 

You couldn’t be more wrong. He doesn’t catch the ball and that’s the primary roll Yeldon is in. Murphy is a preseason hero who’s shown little in real games. There is a reason he is unemployed. 

[How do you tweak this roster for week 7 and beyond?]

I can’t believe people want Murphy over Yeldon. Murphy sucks. Yeldon has been good catching balls and had a big run on the last drive. RB is not an issue. Especially when Singletary returns. OL depth with the injuries, otherwise don t rock the boat. Save the cap space and picks. If we could get AJ Green for a 3rd, go for it. Unlikely tho. 

[Jim Rome: The New Kings of New York]

5 minutes ago, K-GunJimKelly12 said:

That is all you got dude.  It's pathetic.  Best of luck to ya.

If it helps, you both sound like 15 year olds going back and forth in the cafeteria. 

[Startling Star statistic]

32 minutes ago, c-troop said:

Man, we need to get out of this contract

Why?  Are we up against the cap?  He serves a purpose, and we have the money. And we will have plenty next year. He’ll be good with Oliver too. 

[Who to draft on Day 2]

I think Byron Murphy is the better fit for Bills scheme than Greedy. Best zone CB in draft. 

[Pass on Metcalf and give me this WR!]

Metcalf won’t be there at 9 so don’t worry about it. He’s crazy fast, crazy strong and a good route runner. Injury history would be my only concern. 

[Cuts to add an additional 6 Million]

I don’t want Ducasse as a starter but he’s good depth and salary is reasonable. I’d keep him. Others are right. The extra $6m won’t make a difference. They aren’t spending all that money. Cut the punter sure, but not to save the money, he just stinks. Gonna have to spend the same to replace him. 

[Do You Still Wear Zubaz?]

Still rock my pair from the early 90’s. I wear them for some games at the house (much to the chagrin of my wife). They still fit at least and are quite comfy. Still have my Starter jacket from that era too. Wore that ridiculous combo to all 3 AFC Championship games at Rich. 

[Charlie Campbell's latest Bills rumors]

Why would would you have to build an offense around Lamar Jackson?  Cause he’s black and can run?  C’mon man!  He played in a pro style offense and can be a drop back QB. 

[Ex-Bills WR's vs. All Current Bills Receivers]

Hogan is the only one who has been consistent and Woods to some extent. Watkins got both TDs and more than half the yards in one game, the other 4 have been nothing. Similar with Goodwin, one big game and not much else. Our wideouts are bad, especially with Matthews out, but the former guys have been no great shakes with the exception of Hogan.

[What Bands Would Be Worthy of a SB Half Time Appearance ??]

Pearl Jam please.

[Not sure Darby actually fits this system?]

..and the newest entry on inventing things to worry about is...

 

The team has enough actual issues to be concerned about.

And the winner of the : I have nothing to add so I'm just going to be a douche award goes to...

 

I think Darby and Shaq will find their way in this defense. They are both too talented not too. Hopefully a strong camp can get Darby his confidence up high going into the season.

[Shaq Lawson is eligible this week. Our number one pick!!]

Also being healthy is different than being in game shape. Lawson is quite a ways away from being a regular contributor

Glad we got this cleared up early. I though we would have to see him on the field first.

The Bills have the luxury to play him 15-20 plays a game and just let him go after the QB. He could be a very important addition in that role.

[Leveon Bell suspension reduced to 3 games. Dareus next?]

I'm thinking the NFLPA would want him to appeal anyway. If he does 30 days in rehab and it was reduced to 3 games he'd be back for NE? I hope the facility has a gym.