Wizard
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Where is John Franklin-Myers?
Who is John Franklin-Myers?
Why is John Franklin-Myers?
Seriously, Franklin-Myers sounds like the name of a small rundown hardware store in New Jersey.
He will record like one tackle.
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I see several windows. This one has probably 3 years. When Von Miller, Diggs, Poyer, Hyde, White, Dawkins and Edmunds are either gone or have moved toward the back end of their careers, we hope another window has opened with a new set of young, controllable, and less costly assets to surround around Josh.
As has been mentioned, the playoff caliber team window has 10-12 years in a row with a healthy #17. Hopefully 2-3 championship windows present themselves.
That is why this year is so important. This is a good window and windows like these are rarely as open as this one right now. All Aboard!
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Great overall list! The other current guys that come to mind, but they are not as high on my list as many that have already been mentioned.
Cam Newton
Michael Thomas
Eli Apple
And for good measure, Daniel Snyder, Robert Kraft, and Jerry Jones for being rich pricks that have had an opportunity to be better people, better owners, and have employed a lot of terds.
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I am not indicating that the guards are horrible. In Championship windows, a team always looks to improve in those areas that may be most vulnerable come the playoffs.
Boettger may be that player needed. Still, Saffold is a shorter term addition. The team is solid, however, until a championship is won, I am wondering if there is something out there to make the team even more formidable.
Just short-term and longer-term planning question/thought. It's what good businesses, financial portfolios, and teams do.
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I am wondering if there is a realistic upgrade at guard available. If so, any non-playoff looking teams who may be willing to do so.
I do not know a lot about guards. Do you think Buffalo would look at someone with a higher pass blocking rating, a strength already across the line, or would the Bills likely favor someone with higher run blocking ability?
Who might be available and what is a realistic cost? The guy I would want the Bills to call on would be Chris Lindstrom of the Falcons.
I know drafting OL is a strong possibility in the next draft. Just curious if we stand pat, or what kind of move may make sense.
Thoughts?
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Damn. Losing Hyde really hurts from his talent, professionalism, and as a true culture creator of the Bills' identity and defense.
I think Johnson is a serviceable starter and Hamlin gives alright depth.
Any safety vets on non-playoff teams that may reasonably be looked at in a trade?
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With a top shelf passing game and a solid defense (only going to get better when the CB's and DT's) get healthy, there are no complaints whatsoever about scoring 28-40 points a game with Allen at the helm running a pass heavy offense.
I am curious about the vision the team has for the running game though.
Is there an ideal split for carries? Do the Bills plan on having three or four capable backs and churning over new ones every few years for salary to be used on other positions while Allen is a top 3 QB the next decade? Do we have 4-5 passing options each down and keep doing that until a team learns to slow the offense a bit?
I think it is awesome that the Bills barely utilize a running game. Other than Singletary having like two big games last year to get over 800 yards, our RB's have averaged like 500-600 yards the past 5 years when you take away Allen's running skills.
I wonder if the Bills will have a bell cow back again, or if RB is likely the 4th option on most plays.
Thoughts? Would you like to see anything different or are you indifferent like me as long as we win?
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Avengers as the best Team Assembled
1. Hulk and Drax as DE's
2. Iron Man genius/rocket arm QB
3. Captain America, MLB
4. Black Panther as RB
5. Groot long arms make for an OT
6. Rocket and Hawkeye as Safeties
7. Spiderman at WR/Sticky CB
8. War Machine as a Guard
9. Falcon as a WR/DB
10. Thor as a TE redzone threat
11. Bucky Barnes as a SLB
12. Black Widow as a shutdown CB
13. Vision as OC
14. Scarlet Witch as DC
15. Dr. Strange as Special Teams
16. Nick Fury, Head Coach
Star Lord, Gamora, Wong, Mantis, Nebula, and some other players off the bench.
Greatest Assembled Team #2
1992 Dream Team
Throw off Christian Laettner and expand the roster to include college beast O'Neal, Olajuwon, I. Thomas, and Dominique Wilkins if he was not hurt.
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Yes. Mahomes has 8 playoff wins.
I don't see Allen playing until he's 40, so give me 10 more seasons, 3 Super Bowl titles, an MVP or two, some all-pro nods, and ten years of competing in the playoffs, and Allen will be both the greatest Bill of all time and among the inner circle of QB's with the likes of Montana, Brady, Elway, Manning, Rodgers, Brees, etc.
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4 QB's in Bills History have a postseason win
Jim Kelly 9-8
Jack Kemp 2-2
Frank Reich 2-0
Josh Allen 3-3 (present)
Postseason wins, consistent deep playoff runs, and titles are what it is all about for Allen.
Minus Brady, here are some QB legends' playoff win totals.
Montana 16
Bradshaw/Elway/Manning, 14
Favre/ Big Ben, 13
Aikman/ Rodgers, 11
Flacco, 10
Warner/Wilson/Brees/McNabb, 9
Young/Marino/E.Manning/Staubach 8
Tarkenton, 6
Rivers, 5
Unitas, Ryan, Stafford, 4
Allen 3
Allen will be among the most winningest playoff QB's by the time his current contract is finished.
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Let the media have their moment. What happens in their world doesn't matter.
Facts rather than talking heads will be put to rest on Sunday, February 12th!
Winning in Arizona is the goal. Let's "Find a Way" to get it done on that day.
Let's Go Buffalo!
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Definitely the defensive line. Play like this all year, and this team is going to be solid at all three phases of the game!
Josh Allen...one pick was not his fault and he looked pretty close to how he ended on a terror during last year's playoffs.
O-Line did well.
A-overall only because of the fumbles in running game.
Let's Go Buffalo!
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Defensive penalty (12 players on the field by the Rams).
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I really only get anxious in games against other playoff caliber teams, especially those in the AFC.
The playoffs bring on real anxiety.
I don't feel anxious until kickoff as work, family, and other commitments keep me busy throughout the rest of the week.
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All worthy choices. Smart call to be sure Miller's HOF voice is heard and our safety duo!
I would've preferred seeing Bass and Oliver over Jones and Mataveich
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Agree that it is surprising Williams has not signed with another team.
Personally, I would prefer Williams as a tackle/guard backup/spot starter than Hart or Von Roten for his starting experience with the Bills, versatility, and the unwritten law which includes that our team NEEDS a "Williams" on this roster for luck and for posterity's sake.
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There is always a player or two that we wonder, "why is that guy on the roster?"
Who is that guy for you?
There are several for me, but that one guy is Tommy Sweeney.
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We all have our favorite 2-3 guys that we want on the 53 man roster.
For me, Matt Barkley is one of those guys. I get it. He's the 3rd string QB on most predictions. He likely would be inactive each week, but he can still fill-in
I just think what he adds to the QB room, his knowledge of the offense, and his willingness to try to fill a hole in a pich is valuable.
So, who do I cut? I would cut whomever is the 5th or 6th special teams guy or that 9th or 7th guy at a position.
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I think Settle's contributions will be felt in those 3rd and 4th quarters of games when a defensive stop is our best offense.
Rotating Phillips, Jones, Settle, and Oliver will be a boon to our DE's ability to make opposing QB's uncomfortable.
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These depth charts are fun top look at, but much like a mock draft, I don't take much stock in them until the the first two games are in the books.
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Until Tre White is on the field making plays again, and we have Elam and Jackson as the projected starting corners, I can't see the harm of bringing Waynes, Haden, Harris, Rhodes, or Sherman in.
Their experience and understanding of the position, schemes, and other player tendencies alone is worth shuffling a few dollars to one of them and bring that vet presence alongside Hyde and Poyer.
I know that Haden has been reported as an interest to some current Bills.
Has Beane brought any of these guys in for a visit?
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Considering the contracts of Cousins, Watson, Murray, and then the very likely extensions to Jackson, Burrow, and Herbert, the Bills got a solid deal!!
Let's be honest though, they all are making ridiculous cash.
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It's a solid landing spot and business decision by Julio to rebuild any value and compete in the NFC.
I hope he has a bounceback year personally and then have his team get bounced early in the playoffs.
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4 League-Wide
1. Broncos win AFC West
2. Ceedee Lamb leads WR's in TD
3. Baker Mayfield plays well enough that he is given a multi-year extension with Carolina
4. Desmond Ridder is the starting QB for Atlanta after week 6.
4 Bills
1. Josh Allen is worthy of but does not make 1st or 2nd team all pro because the Bills running game takes a big leap.
2. Roger Saffold makes the pro bowl because of how much the offensive line improves the run game.
3. Bass-o-matic joins the 60 yard field goal club setting a new Bills field goal record.
4. Jamison Crowder catches the go ahead touchdown of SuperBowl MVP, Josh Allen, as the Bills win 30-21 over the Cowboys much to the media coverage's delight of interviews and shots of meltdowns by Jerry Jones in the press box.
The Players and Skill are fine...Their Heart is Not Right Now
in The Stadium Wall
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I have read both the "sky is falling" and the team is going through a "rough patch" after last Sunday.
The Bills have the right level of talent and skill, and they are going to be a contender out of the AFC. It's going to take some more guts and heart. Too many anointed the Bills as easily the best team in football up until this loss. Probably some players bought into that thinking as well. Any Given Sunday, any is beatable.
The Question is will the Bills remain like Rocky Balboa and take a second round beating to Clubber Lang and sit there?
Or, will the Bills get some fire in their bellies. Will less talented OL step up and try and maul the opposing DL? Will Josh Allen tell himself he's an MVP-level player that has played like a backup QB and work, grind, lead, and use his mind again to match his throwing and running talent?
Will the team make part of their process including stepping on the throat of another team on both sides of the ball? Both the Packers and Jets, shut the Bills down in the 2nd half. Will they play 60 minutes?
Halloween and costume team-building parties are fun, but it's time to remove the mask of "we can win because we have talent."
Visit Apollo Creed. Learn to work, change-it-up (whatever it takes), come back hungry, determined, and relentless.
This is what the Bills need to regain their edge, win, and play tough and smart football. That fire and talent is what will get them in the ring and get a title.
Go get it, if you want it, Buffalo!