[9/25/22 Gameday Bills at Dolphins Pregame Thread]

1 minute ago, stosh64 said:

 

The boys look all business, serious business. I believe today, they'll choose violence. Go Bills

[Poyer is "Not Expected to Play"]

2 hours ago, muppy said:

 I saw the thread title I'm like Noooooo then I began cursing in spanish. 

I respect that you can curse in Spanish. I can only curse in American English. It's so limiting. Go Bills.

[Do you have a problem with fans standing the entire game?]

Before I moved to Boston, I was an 11 year season ticket holder. Our section stood the entire game. I didn't enjoy it. However, in choosing to attend the game with 65k other folks, I made the choice to be inconvenienced. So, not that big a deal.

[NFL TV Schedule and Maps: Week 3, 2022 - CBS map updates]

40 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

I didn't know Boston & Minneapolis cared so much about the Chargers-Jaguars game.

I live in Boston an am just disgusted with this. Bills-Fish game has so much more relevance (not to mention, personal preference) to this area. It is almost as if they want to protect the Patsies' TV ratings on Fox.

[Bills sign Jordan Poyer to new deal with increased incentives, continue to work toward extension]

I see a lot of folks thinking this is a big deal for Poyer. But I don't see it. I think Beane threw a bone his way to let Poyer save face after saying he wanted to be taken care of. Of course, I could be very (Actually, I hope I am) wrong. But this looks to me like, "I cannot give you what you want. So, here is a small, almost meaningless, parting gift." 

[Excluding JA, predict which player will have the biggest impact - Bills at Rams]

I'm going to cheat and state a position, rather than a player. After years of trying, I believe we are finally strong at defensive tackle. That strength will allow Oliver to be the beast that he is and will free the rest of the defense to do fully their jobs. 

 

When we see a better pass rush and better run stuffing from more aggressive LB tackling, this year's DT crew will be prime contributors.

[2022 Bills Captains]

I absolutely love this year's Bills captains, every one of them. This is a Super Bowl caliber group.

I also enjoy how is serves as a reality check to some posters on this board. For Edmunds haters and those who don't believe Taiwan Jones belongs, the players have spoken. Listen up.

[Dawson Knox - Beyond Blue & Red]

On 6/17/2022 at 7:03 PM, unbillievable said:

I find it interesting that Athletes do so much community work.

Is there another profession where you have to constantly prove you're part of that community? and that you're a good person?

 

 

Every community is filled with good people who volunteer their time to benefit others. Whether it is youth coaches, Adopt-a-Highway crews, Big Brother/Big Sister volunteers, church groups, or (the list is endless) others, good people volunteering are all around us. Here's the deal, volunteers don't make a lot of noise, they just give of themselves. Or, to use TBD vernacularly, they generally don't make splash plays. 

[Locked on Bills Podcast: A Case for Tremaine Edmunds]

1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said:

The Yankees have an outfielder hitting .160 that they paid a lot in trade to get and are paying a high salary...........so they play him no matter how bad he is and when they are asked about how they play one of the worst hitters in the league they say things like "he's just had some bad luck, he's getting good swings" no mention of the actual issues......like constantly swinging at pitches he can't hit.    

 

Same way the Bills treat Tremaine.   They don't even talk about the actual weaknesses.   The "splash" plays thing is, like I said, a way of making it seem like those are just a bonus that he's not producing.   That's not the case.

So, now Tremaine Edmunds is the Bills' equivalent of an outfielder batting .160, truly amazing - and fortunately, comedic.

[Buffalo: Dion Dawkins for the Players Tribune]

Tears. Thanks Dion. With so many likable Bills to choose from, I think I now know what jersey I'm getting to represent.

[Tom Brady tweets at Josh Allen [Edit: QBs will face off at golf in June]]

😳 The "hookup"?!

[Execs Unfiltered On All 32 Draft Classes]

I believe Bills' the entire 2021 draft was a "futures draft" where Beane selected high end traits without the intention of having them make immediate impacts. No doubt, McDermott was involved and believes his staff can shape them into solid NFL contributors. Obviously, Groot and Brown performed ahead of schedule.

 

The theme of last year's offseason was "keep the band together". So, the draft class was merely being groomed. Now that (hopefully) the kids are developing, the '21 "futures draft" of players will become important contributors. One person I would not write off yet is Stevenson. You can't teach speed.

 

And yes, I am always the optimist.

[Jerry being Jerry reveals top of draft board]

8 hours ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

Most pundits and experts said this was draft was top heavy in the first round with not many true 1st round prospects compared to recent years so this seems to be in line with that and most those names went in the top 20.

 

Also if the Elam rankings are true that gives validity to the idea we didn't need to move ahead of the Cowboys unless Bean knew another team was specifically trying to trade with them (or BAL) to also get Elam.

 

 

Wow, 😂😂 just twist it any way you can to go negative. 😂😂 

[NFL First Round Discussion Thread]

Perfect, perfect. We had one weakness. Now we don’t.

[Is there any chance Beane signs a veteran Free Agent Corner before the draft?]

10 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:

 

 

It's different this year because there are five to seven very good CBs out there in free agency, slow-marinating in the oven of temporary unemployment.

Are there five to seven very good CBs out there, or five to seven known CB names out there? Honest question as I don't study anything but the Bills.

[Dave tepper pulls plug on new rock hill Headquarters]

45 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:

 

So they why respond??? Makes no sense. Just say nothing then

It was really intended as a laugh - no harm meant.

I will say, however, if you were to travel this board, policing every non-contributing post, you would be a very busy person.

[Dave tepper pulls plug on new rock hill Headquarters]

So, I clicked and read this thread, trying to figure out why I would care. I learned that I don't.

[Do you take a corner in the first?]

I think it is obvious the Bills will draft a cornerback in the first round - to the point of even trading up to get one of the premier CB's if a run on them materializes on draft day. The line up is set, everywhere except CB. We need CB depth and one with starting abilities. It is Super Bowl time in Buffalo and the front office has shown we're all in. We cannot go into the season with CB holes in this pass-happy league. 

[Tre’s recovery?]

One of the most common, and unfair, mistakes fans make is to underestimate an injury's impact on an athlete. I remember posters on this board calling Tre "fat and happy with his new contract" when he played with a September back injury (can't remember which year) in early '20 or '21. 

 

Yes, he has world class support in his recovery. He also is recovering to compete against world class athletes, where a tenth of a second can make you unemployed.

 

Let's just settle on confidence that he will give it 100% and will be ready.....when he's ready. This September time projection stuff will lead to frustration. If he super-recovers, great. But, let him be human. 

[Jordan Poyer changes agents]

2 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said:

 

 

I am more than ok with losing Edmunds 

I have no doubt that one of the reasons for our safety-success is the abilities and performance of Edmunds. Of course, another reason is that Hyde and Poyer are very good. However, "one of eleven" is not a myth and pulling Edmunds out will significantly change the equation and impact the performance of others. 

 

I'm not smart enough (very few on this forum are) to know how the team should best move forward. I am smart enough to see the Edmunds hate is way over the top and irrational. Thank goodness for McBeane.

[Let’s not act like Tua is some scrub]

To date, Tua is some scrub. He's done nothing significant or notable. Odd thread.

[Happy 48th birthday Sean McDermott!]

Happy birthday Coach! We haven't met and probably never will. But, through your work and the way you carry yourself (thoughtful integrity), you have made my life more enjoyable. Thank you.

[AZ cuts Jordan Phillips - now signed by Bills]

3 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

Geesh, Thad Brown doesn't think much of him....

 

 

I agree with Brown regarding Phillips. If I am wrong, I'll be happy about it. What I remember of Philips is lots of show, some big plays and then failing to maintain his gap or do his job on a consistent basis. I was happy he went to Arizona, feeling we added by subtracting. 

[Any chance Jerry Hughes takes a below market value offer to try and get that ring?]

I really hope he stays. My hope has nothing to do with (it's his income, not mine) any football realities. He has been a warrior for the Bills and suffered through some gruesome team times. I would like him to hold the Lombardi with the boys and Kim. Like Fred Jackson, he's a Bill for life.

[Buffalo Bills are reportedly interested in DE Chandler Jones]

So, I see Yolo as the last poster in the Chandler Jones thread and I come racing to see what the announcement is. Yolo, you should be banned from hot threads, unless you're breaking news. 😉