Forward Progress

From the Duke videos I’ve seen, he doesn’t get great separation but he tracks the ball very well to adjust his route to the ball and has a great catch radius as he can high point the ball with perfectly timed jumps and has great hands outside the frame of his body. I think brings a skill set unique from the other receivers, but may not be the perfect match with Allen who has been more comfortable with “college-open” receivers. I like Williams as a red zone threat.

I feel this way too. When I first started watching football (before becoming a Bill's fan), Favre was my favorite player. He had this child-like enthusiasm for the game and deep rooted desire to win. I see the same traits in Josh and couldn't be happier to have him as our QB.

This is really shaping up to be an offense that can hit you at every level. 1. Deep Throws We all know how dangerous Josh's arm was with Foster as the deep threat last year. Add a speedier speedster with better route running in Brown and our deep game has to be respected. 2. Underneath Throws This was not a strength last year, but I believe will be a point of emphasis through the off-season Adding Beasley who can gain separation underneath from the slot, Josh has a safety valve 3. Running Game Our RB running game was non-existent last year With the improvements on the offensive line, our running game has to be better I think Gore is the short-yardage and goal-line RB and will do a great job Does Shady re-emerge with running lanes and two safeties forced to play deep? 4. QB Scramble Josh runs like Adrian Peterson I don't want to see a lot of designed QB runs - just enough to force the defense to prepare for one more look Josh's best runs came when the play broke down and Josh took the yards that were available In summary, the defenses that we face need two safeties to defend the big play, leaving 7 in the box to defend against the run, short routes by the TE and slot receiver and devote a spy to allen who can break a big run if nothing is open. With Josh's arm and WR speed, the defense has to defend the entire field. This will be an offense built upon taking whatever the defense gives us, because they can't defend everything. For the pessimists out there (i know you get uncomfortable when sleep through the night), there are some elements to Josh's game to need to develop... 1. Diagnosing the Defense Taking what the Defense gives means that you have to know what you're being given Pre and Post-snap reads will be critical 2. Red Zone Offense The windows get tighter, so Josh need to throw with anticipation and fit the ball into smaller windows Overall I'm more excited about Bill's football than I have been in 20 years. Let's just start the season already.

I love the culture in Buffalo right now. In response to media feedback that he may be the best cornerback in the game, Tre responds with a focus on taking his game up to the next level. This drive to be better every day is permeating through the entire team. In Rex's days, players were told that they were great before they were, so the desire to improve wasn't there. I remember Watkins being referred to as the shiny Ferrari in the garage. I don't think Sammy is any better today than in his first game out of college. This is the value of culture.

I don't know why you're surprised. Our defense couldn't stop the league's worst offense in the two-minute drill on the first media day of OTA's. We're doomed!!! In other news, our offence scored a TD by gaining 70 yards and scoring a TD in 1:45 against the number #2 defense. Superbowl!!!!

Are we allowed to say nice things about Whaley any more? That was the best trade in favor of the Bills - it was an absolute steal!

Brett Favre has an unbreakable record for most career interceptions and I'm sure we'd be happy if Josh matched Favre's career.

Thanks. That is better.

Tyrod is what you want when you care about completion percentage and QBR more than every other stat. People who look at stats more than football think he’s capable. Josh is what you want when you care about first downs and winning more than any other stat. People who watch football more than stats think he’s capable with a chance to be really special.

I think it’s Brown, Beasley, Foster, Jones and Williams with Roberts as the return guy.

My Pre-OTA prediction is that Duke Williams makes the roster and Sills needs a year to grow on the practice squad.

The precedent has already been set that any video showing New England Patriot Rub Plays will be non-reviewable.

This rule change will make it harder to cheat by committing offensive pass interference on every play, knowing that it won't be called on every play.

This is when we get to see our first glimpses of the unknown players, who we haven't seen in an NFL game before. Last year was all about Allen - remember the video with the sound of the ball flying through the air? This year we don't have that one guy that everyone wants to see. Here are my thoughts heading into OTA's Since OTA's are non-contact, our top two rookies (Oliver and Ford) will have a hard time making headlines. Singletary and Christian Wade will be fun to watch. They are both shifty and elusive and should break some plays in the flag football world of OTA's How soon can Allen build chemistry with Brown and Beasley? Can Duke Williams and David Sills V make enough plays to crack the roster or even the practice squad? What are the Offensive line combinations to open camp? There are so many possibilities, it will be nice to see where the coaches start them. One step closer to real football.

I never liked the way Prisco criticized our team, but unfortunately, he was usually right about our team being uncompetitive. (He didn’t say it as nicely as that) Like most of us here, he sees capable GM building a winning roster with a franchise QB and a capable coach.

W-L Records at MetLife Stadium after week 2...

I think this is what killed Mac. He spent excessively on splashy free agents for an immediate impact an keep his job. He has a terrible drafting record outside of the 1 top-six pick he gets to make almost every year. Now the Jets have devoted big money to a RB and a LB, which are usually two of the most cap-friendly positions.

Paradis was still hanging out there for the Jets after Morse was signed and was available for less money. Instead, Mac leaves the center position without an upgrade to make the splashy signings.

Chronologically, Cher came before Madonna who came before Spears, so Cher (along with Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell) are all Pre-Madonna's. Until another Madonna comes along, Spears can't be a Pre-Madonna.

So wait... Now that the Bills have one of the league’s wealthiest owners, who is willing to spend aggressively on coaches, scouting and best-in-class training facilities to field a competitive football team... now you want a rule that limits what they can do? With your rule change, we would have eaten so much dead cap from the Rex Ryan staff, we would have had no choice but to ride out the contract.

I agree completely with this post. Our offence is positioned to take whatever the defence gives them. If they stack the box, we’ll hit you deep. If they cover our deep threats we’ll find Beasley or the TE underneath. We will run and pass to keep you honest. We have an athletic freak at QB that must be accounted for with a LB spy. This offence has some scary potential if Allen’s trajectory continues to build off of the end of last season.

The best way to improve the defense is by keeping the offense on the field. We've made a lot of improvements on that side of the ball this offseason.

It's all about the clicks

I'm pretty sure Bangarang was being sarcastic in his comment and has the same view as you. Can we get a sarcasm font on this board to eliminate these misunderstandings?

If this signing is waiting for the May 7, 4:00 pm deadline, then it is unlikely that the Bills are the destination. With so many FA signings this year, the Bills would not be influenced by this date. I'm expecting Ansah to sign with someone else once the deadline has passed.