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    Caleb Williams is off to a rough rookie start

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    4 hours ago, Clyde Smith said:

    Same reports came about CJ Stroud last year, look how he turned out. Not saying Williams is Stroud, things can change in a matter of months.

     

    Stroud has the talent, had a great coaching staff and offense around him.  You need all of that, IMO, to succeed as a young QB.  Not sure what Williams has in Chicago?  

    Pittsburgh to host 2026 NFL draft

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    17 hours ago, stevestojan said:

    The NFL draft is second to only New Year’s Eve in time square as events you couldn’t pay me to attend. 
     

    now get off my lawn. 

     

    agree on NYE in Time Square.  However, the draft is great.  What they show on TV with huge crowds waiting for a pick is only a fraction of it.  I went to the one in Cleveland, that was somewhat odd due to COVID precautions still in place (couldn't get inside).  However, it's basically Disney for NFL fans.  Run the 40, throwing contests, etc.  So much outside the actual venue.  Highly recommend it.  Football at all area bars, fans of every team.  Like a NFL draft nerd convention.  

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    Anybody been to a game in Miami? Worth going?

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    On 5/20/2024 at 4:09 PM, PBF81 said:

    Not sure I'd stay in Miami proper, but check out Little Havana if you have time.  That's always fun with good food.  

     

    was going to recommend little Havana.  Food is amazing. 

    3 hours ago, eball said:

    We make it an annual long weekend trip, and this year will be no exception.  Always have a lot of fun.  Prefer to stay on South Beach.  Like @plenzmd1 said earlier in the thread, I'm not looking for Bills fans to hang out with; I'm enjoying the beach, food, drink, and culture.  Seeing Bills fans at the game is enough for me.

     

     

    oh, we will find you on the beach. 😜

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    O’Cyrus Torrence praise

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    19 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

    Torrence was great most of the year. I thought he started to struggle in pass blocking as the season wore on.  Don't know if that was the rookie wall or if teams started to scheme against him better.

    I would not be shocked if he is second team All-Pro 

     

    first team!   I think prob rookie wall and if technique hopefully can be corrected with Kromer. 

    3 hours ago, Green Lightning said:

    I was fine with moving on from Morse. He was okay for the most part during the regular season but struggled against quality DT's, particularly in a bull rush.  He's a finesse guy in what is shaping up to be a more physical OL.  $8 million was a lot of coin for him.  I'm anxious to see if Van Pran can take over and give us a Torrence like rookie year. 

     

    I’m really high on Van Pran.  0 sacks and 1 hit total last 2 years in SEC. 

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    Pittsburgh to host 2026 NFL draft

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    2 hours ago, msw2112 said:

     

    I was thinking the same thing.  Does Buffalo have the hotel capacity to support that many visitors?  I'm not sure that it does.

     it should if you include niagara falls area in canada?

    1 hour ago, UConn James said:

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but the drafts in recent memory (since they’ve been roving) haven’t been held at the football stadiums, but in an arena or outdoors venue in a downtown area.


    So… waiting for the new stadium to be completed isn’t really a requirement. But it would be completed before a possible 2027 announcement. Although it will have been in Detroit, Green Bay, & Pittsburgh by then, so unless they’re doing all of the Rust Belt in a row….

     

    they really should do the draft in non-super bowl host cities. 

    What are your expectations for the draft picks?

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    I think we get a lot of solid production from the rookies:  

     

    Coleman:  is a starter. 5TD, 400 yards.  A red zone menace with Knox and Coleman, but not much of a contributor outside of the redzone in year one. 

     

    Bishop:  is a day 1 starter.  Plays better than Poyer did last year by the end of the year. 

     

    Davis:  huge contributor on short yardage plays that takes designed running off Allen’s hands. 

     

    Solomon is a huge surprise.  5 sacks, mostly at the end if the year.  Guy led college, and sacks generally predict future successful edge players. 

     

    Carter:  solid rotation DT.  

     

    Van Pran:  starting center by end of year. All rookie team. 

    McDermott Growth/Expectations

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    On 5/20/2024 at 10:44 AM, Logic said:

    I was calling for McDermott's head midway through last season.

    From the point at which the Dunne article was published onward, I thought he actually showed a lot of improvement. His calls got gutsier. He showed more trust in both his offense and his defense.

    There were times when he got so bold in his decision making -- particularly going for it on 4th down on the Bills' own side of the field -- that even I was like "now wait a second coach...".

    I'll give McDermott this: I feel he has shown consistent improvement from the time he became head coach of the Buffalo Bills until now. It's gotten to the point where the Bills are routinely at the top of the "how often teams go for it on 4th down when they should" lists, neutral situation passing rate lists, and a bunch of other things that analytics tell us add up to generally good decision making.

    I would argue that his coaching in the playoff hasn't improved at the same rate that his regular season coaching has improved. I do still think he tightens up in the biggest moments, and it costs the Bills football games. Think of the fake punt in the Chiefs game, or the way the Bills handled the end of the game coming out of the two minute warning. 

    If he can just figure out how to loosen up and fix his playoff foibles the way he's fixed his regular season foibles, then I think he can have an Andy Reid like second act of his career. People forget that Reid used to be routinely pilloried for his bad decision making and playoff failures -- until he wasn't. 

    All in all, I expect McDermott to continue to be a better than average regular season coach who routinely gets his teams 10+ wins and a playoff ticket. It's his performance in the "second season" that needs to improve if the Bills are to ever win a title.

     

    Great points.  What worries me about the McD may become like Reid argument is that Reid needed a change of scenery, another MVP QB in Mahomes and a GOAT TE in Kelse, and McD on the other side (13 seconds, last year), to win as much as he has.  

     

     

    Should the Bills add an Edge after 6/1?

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    8 hours ago, Nihilarian said:

    I have two areas of great concern for me in 2024 with that first place schedule. A pass rusher is #1 after losing Leonard Floyd for sure. The primary concern is getting to the QB to disrupt the opponent's offense.

     

    I keep going back to that Chiefs-Buccaneers Super Bowl game while watching Mahomes running for his life all game long. What a joy to watch...even if it was Brady as the winning QB!

     

    The next area is center as that player usually calls for the offensive protections and is the key to how well that interior performs. The Chiefs drafted Creed Humphrey who has become the very best center in the league while that Chiefs interior doesn't allow anyone close to the QB despite their crappy tackles. 

     

    Buffalo's center position is a great concern because no matter how well the Buffalo receivers play...it won't matter if Allen can't get them the ball. I realize the Bills have a plan to replace Mitch Morse. I just don't see it yet. 

     

    the center from Georgia in the draft is another steal.  He will start this year and do really well.  He'd be the top center in most drafts, IMO.  He allowed 0 sacks and only 1 hit total the last two years.  

    Who will be this year's Terrell Bernard??

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    3 hours ago, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

    I mean the "bernard" profile was - Rookie who didn't do much of anything and then won a competition for the position in year two.  

     

    The only player i can see fitting that profile with a spot available to compete for would be Justin Shorter.  Other option would be williams, but i don't know how much we'll see him if Milano is healthy.  

     

    Williams is an interesting one, esp. if Milano is not ready when the season starts.  Shorter coming onto the scene would be amazing.  All this talent, and not the production in College or his 1st year here, would be nice to see him put it together.  

    59 minutes ago, Dan Darragh said:

    I'm more worried about who will be this season's Aaron Maybin.

     

    there is the Bills PTSD right there! 

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    K J Hamler the new speed threat?

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    On 5/2/2024 at 7:36 AM, SoonerBillsFan said:

    Yes, it is possible.  Shakir and Samuel are fast as well.

    Our WR room is better than many fans think.  

     

    our WR room does have a bunch of above-average guys, none elite.  This does pose an issue for other Ds because they have to cover a bunch of above average guys (and perhaps Kincaid, Coleman, or Shakir becomes elite), instead of 1 stud and a couple other JAGs.  

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