CSBill

Cowboys have a losing record, and Jerry fires the entire coaching staff before the season ends.

what? Goodwin is hurt? Really?

How about we play the Colts first.

Dan Carpenter if he misses one this week

no, up the middle he would try to bounce it outside and lose 7 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dump off pass to Charles Clay, 25 yards . . . 21 first downs

Really, at this point, who cares? . . . 1:00PM Sunday can't come soon enough.

take the over

ouch! - it is still hard to fathom

there you go, so we get Fred at a greatly reduce price

wow, that's exciting 302 yard, 2 TD passes, 1 running, 1 fumble, 1 interception, leads Bills to games winning TD as time expires in high scoring game

nope, here they are: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fg_perc_active.htm Rank Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active FG% Years Teams 1. Justin Tucker (25) 89.815% 2012-2014 rav 2. Dan Bailey (27) 89.764% 2011-2014 dal 3. Stephen Gostkowski (31) 86.786% 2006-2014 nwe 4. Robbie Gould (32) 85.563% 2005-2014 chi 5. Shayne Graham (37) 85.531% 2001-2014 10T 6. Steven Hauschka (30) 85.430% 2008-2014 3TM 7. Matt Bryant (40) 85.373% 2002-2014 5TM 8. Connor Barth (29) 85.294% 2008-2014 3TM 9. Dan Carpenter (29) 84.716% 2008-2014 2TM 10. Blair Walsh (25) 84.466% 2012-2014 min 26.Billy Cundiff (35)76.151% 2002-2014 5TM

are these the active NFL career leaders?

that would be fun, wow, how this board would light up.

agree

I like that he can also play center and guard

The center cut from the Cowboys, Shane McDermott. If he can slide over and backup at guard, a better, faster version of Urbik. Also, as a true center, won't have the problems Urbik has when he has to slide in there.

My concern as well.

In context, him being average and everything else improving. But I certainly see your point. It is really the biggest unknown in the entire equation.

The Bills Defense is one of the best in the league. They have to stay near the top of the league for the team to succeed (and “success” for this team will be measured by one thing: the playoffs). For the offense, just by personnel changes alone, it should be better—it couldn’t go much lower. So the common wisdom is that if the offense gets to just average, this should be enough to move from mediocrity to being a playoff team. What are the odds of this happening? I have put together a comparison of where the team was last year at this time and where they are now. The question being: Is there enough improvement (at least on paper) to make a serious playoff run? I think yes, and here’s why. Comparison scale of 2015 versus 2014 team: + = improved/better now; ? = no difference, same place; and -- = seems to have gone backwards. The Offense . . . Offensive Line: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ++ ] Could the guard play get any worse? Incognito and Miller seem to be significant upgrades, Henderson should improve, and Glenn had an off year. Add to that, better coaching, and this unit has nowhere to go but up. The only concern is depth. Hopefully this can be addressed with a roster move this week. Tight End: 2015 vs. 2014 [ + ] With the addition of Clay, and an offensive scheme that emphasizes TE play, there will be noticeable improvement in the contribution of this unit over the past few years. Wide Receivers: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ? ] I would like to say yes, but with the preseason injuries and the capricious nature of Harvin, it is too early to really tell. It should be. Watkins, if he can stay healthy should see marked improvement. Harvin can be a game changer, and Woods is the model of consistency. And, our depth here is solid—that is certainly a good thing. So, time will tell. Backfield: 2015 vs. 2014 [ + ] McCoy alone warrants this grade. If he does anything even average by his standards, it will be an improvement over Spiller. I hate the fact that Fred Jackson was released, but by pure football standards, it was an easy decision. Karlos Williams has shown promise. Dixon and Brown can contribute, both will need to be more consistent. But no matter what these three do, McCoy alone improves this group. Quarterback: 2015 vs. 2014 [ +? ] This is a tough one. I vacillate from ? to a ++. If Tyrod does in the regular season what he did in the preseason that would be a huge upgrade. He has to prove himself as a passer. But the biggest thing he has to do is get the ball into the hands of his playmakers and not make big mistakes (kind of “Orton-ish”). If he does that, the fact that he can make plays using his feet, will in itself make this an upgrade. If he turns out to be the real-deal as a passer, then we have struck gold here. Coaching: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ++ ] I cannot express enough how awful I think the offensive coaching has been the last two years. Anything would probably have been an upgrade, but with Roman, it’s like replacing a High School JV coach with a NCAA D1 coach. Of all the off-season moves, this may be the most significant. Enough said! Conclusion: If Taylor is just average, the offense should be significantly better. I conservatively think it should be in the top half of the league, but I also think it has the potential—if all things come together—to be a top ten team. The Defense . . . D Line: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ? ] Remember, this is a comparison. This is still the top unit on the team, and it should pick up right where it left off. If there is room for improvement, it is with the rushing defense. Two year ago, this unit did give up a lot of yards on the ground. If it improves in that aspect again this year, it will truly be the best in the league. Linebackers: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ? ] On this side of the ball, with the new scheme, I think this is an unknown. However, both Brown and Bradham had breakout seasons in 2014. If they adapt to the new system well, and continue to improve, I think both are All-Pro potential. For now, I’ll keep it level. With a hunch there will be noticeable improvement. Defensive Backfield: 2015 vs. 2014 [ - ] You can take issue with me here, but with McKelvin out, Darby’s inexperience, and way more isolation, this unit could regress. As much as I want to believe Gilmore is great, he is still inconsistent at times. Williams and Graham are solid safeties, both are big hitters and both can cover well enough. Another concern here is depth, but that could probably be said about every team in the pass happy world of the NFL now. I hope I’m wrong, but I think this is the biggest question mark of the new defense. Coaching: 2015 vs. 2014 [ ? ] I think it’s a wash. With the talent here, I think any of us could coach it and it would still be a top ten team. However, with this talent, Rex’s aggressiveness and complex scheming could blow the league up, or it could also blow up in his face if the secondary proves ineffective. Conclusion: While it will be hard to improve statically, there is room to get better. I think it will be slightly better overall, mainly in the run defense. Okay, fire away TBD clones. . . .

let's hope!

Thanks for your contributions here Bill, we all look forward to them. Cannot wait until next Sunday.

Goodwin has little trade value, he is too brittle, and I doubt Hogan does either. And teams know, if they're looking for a reciever one will be cut and then they can sign him. Not worth the risk of a draft pick. Personally, I think Hogan is the better keep. Goodwin is a one trick pony—run as fast and as far as you can. Hogan can do more.

The Real Buffalo Joe, on 04 Sept 2015 - 5:18 PM, said: This!!!!