NickelCity

I love soccer, including the world cup. Ajmo Hrvatska.

Which I acknowledge when I talk about execution - in this case EJ getting rid of it before the play develops. If execution repeatedly fails, I believe the OC should reduce the incidence of calling that play. Maybe it's just me, but I really think we all agree on some level here...

Let me try to clarify. I'm well aware that TE's get these type of passes across the league. I'm saying that with Chandler, who is neither remarkably fast nor strong, this play tends to result in very little. It was run a lot last year, and you could usually tell it was coming and I actually don't recall it ever achieving more than mediocrity, more often resulting in a wasted play. Granted, the flip side of this argument is that it was the execution that was slipping. That's certainly plausible, but I still disliked Hackett's tendency to call it over, and over, and over again in the same game. Also, to address the "playcalling 101" comment, I think we're all capable of understanding hindsight. What frustrated a lot of us last year was that Hackett's favorite plays were at times so predictable that we could guess, with striking accuracy, what play was about to be run. I'm as optimistic as ever about this season, but Hackett has to improve.

On this team, with chandler, given the rate of success last year? That whole play (and maybe I'm describing it poorly) relies on Chandler's athleticism before the first unblocked defender gets there, which was usually 1 or 2 yards past the line of scrimmage. That play wouldn't bother me if it were CJ, Fred, Sammy, Marquise, etc

I really, really dislike Hackett's playcalling. As I mentioned yesterday, I noticed them practicing that horrendous play where EJ dumps it off to Chandler. Why?? Why does that play exist? How is it still allowed to be practiced/called? Ugh. Flashbacks to last year.

So I'm killing time, watching this video on the team website (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/OTA-4---Watkins-back-in-a-big-way/c707a8e4-027c-4c6d-8afc-60ab46e2464f). Then they show the play run at 1:19 and my heart sinks. Why the eff is hackett still allowed to even have that play in the playbook? God I hate that stupid dumpoff to Chandler. It never amounts to anything.

ya i'll jump in on this

Dammit.

I made a similar argument, though I must not have been paying attention to the laughter directed at me, lol.

Cyrus in the 5th still blows my mind

Is this for real? I did not want to trade Stevie, but why are we undervaluing Woods? I think he is going to be an excellent player, and showed a ton last year imo. I think he will end up being a player who could be a #1 on a number of teams.

With our last pick? Yeah I'll take that all day. He probably flames out but hey, low risk. Hope we target punters in UDFA! (mods, please delete my thread on this pick)

I heard he's healthy. I had high hopes for him, and I think he gives the rookie some real competition for the starting RT spot.

Like the pick. Still want more OLinemen.

Would love Skov at this point in the draft, obviously.

I'd love a guard.

I mean I like a few of these players, but no olinemen - at all - on your list?

I LOVE sammy. I know there are plenty of opportunities to improve our OLine (LG and RT) between now and september, but I will be nervous as hell until that happens.

But not the protection. He certainly has the weapons.

What I would give to have every pick from here on out be an OLineman.

I hate what we gave up, hate that Cleveland got such a good deal (though they shouldn't have selected gilbert), but love Sammy. Overall I'm not exactly thrilled with the king's ransom. I hope we take offensive line the rest of the draft. EJ is !@#$ED without a new RT and LG.

Matthews

I love Sammy Watkins, but I want a windfall of OLinemen in our draft.

I just think if trump gets the team we leave. Either while he is the owner or he sells them to another city. Can't shake it.