mjt328
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This team is soft.
On paper, they have talent. Probably enough to be a playoff team. But when crunch time hits (4th quarter, big games), EVERY SINGLE ONE of them folds. There wasn't a player on the Buffalo Bills that has any reason to be proud of himself today. Not one player on this team can say he played 4 quarters of great football today. Teams like New England climb out of 10-20 point holes like nothing every single week. They've got no-name scrubs coming out of nowhere to make big plays when it counts.
You can blame the refs, fumbles, Toronto... Whatever. It's a bunch of BS.
They played against a 2-9 team today. They played against a squad that was experimenting with 3rd and 4th stringers. They played with the knowledge that a loss would end their season. Yet they get up 14-0 and have the nerve to go into cruise control. It's absolutely sickening. This team is undisciplined, unfocused, inconsistent and (somehow at 4-8) TREMENDOUSLY OVERRATED.
I'm absolutely disgusted to be a Bills fan.
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Waaaaaaah - we're never going to win!
We've been dominated on both sides of the ball for the last 2 quarters. They will need a lot more than a gift fumble to walk away with this one.
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No...it's not THE problem but it is A huge problem you cannot give home field advantage away every year, especially when you are a perennially losing team.
It's not a huge problem.
Even if we won every Toronto game since the series started, we would have still missed the playoffs every year.
All the excuses are growing old. Injuries. Curses. Toronto.
I'm convinced the players on this team are just SOFT. The opposite of clutch. They crumble in big situations.
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I just don't understand. How do you go from looking like a Pro Bowler to not being able to cover ANYONE in year two? It's maddening!
Because he DIDN'T really play that good last year.
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The Buffalo Bills have always collapsed under pressure and still do, they just plain suck again
Exactly.
This team has enough talent on both sides of the ball to be a legitimate playoff team, but it doesn't mean squat. When push comes to shove, this team will lose in the 4th quarter and collapse in big games.
We are a full team of Tony Romos.
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Forget being in running for the playoffs.
We are looking at being in the running for the #1 Draft Pick.
This season is over folks.
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I've always been of the opinion that there *is* a plan in place and has been for quite some time.
I don't see Ralph Wilson being a man who leaves his legacy to chance. I don't see the Wilson family allowing their father's legacy to be dictated by others.
If the Bills move after Wilson dies, it could be argued that it makes his "legacy" stronger. He was the only person able to keep the team in Buffalo.
The question I keep asking myself is... IF a plan is really in place to keep the Bills in Buffalo, why is nothing ever said about it? Why does Wilson/Brandon and the Bills front office let the media print stories suggesting this team is gone after he dies? How can they let an already depressed fan-base worry, year after year, about the team moving? Why don't they put everyone at ease, and just SAY -- "Mr. Wilson has a plan to keep the Bills in Buffalo."
The logical answer is -- there is no plan.
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The dead ball fouls have been or could have been costly....like the ridiculous taunting penalty in the Jets game this year......but the issue with them isn't the actual yardage/impact of the plays it is what it says about his lack of discipline. He really put Gailey is an awful spot in that NE game with his utter lack of respect for the man.
Stevie has had a lot of did not finish (DNF) games.......which leads to the belief that he is more hurt than injured and that he is in fact, not that tough. I found it very interesting that he was held out last week. I think his reputation for being too hurt to practice has reached a point where you will start to see him being sat out by the coaching staff when he doesn't practice. I think the days of him deciding when he feels like practicing(or training) are coming to an end. They have to really, you can't have a non-superstar dictating terms to the coaching staff and expect the team to abide by the same rules. The receiving corps still isn't great but it is much more capable than it has been at any point in his time in Buffalo.
To me, the biggest drop of Stevie's career was at the end of the Cinci game in 2011. The Bills had just blown a big lead and were driving to win the game and Stevie had an opportunity to keep the final drive alive and he dropped a pass you would expect a good receiver to come down with...killing the drive and the Bills lost the game, dropping them from the ranks of the unbeaten. He just repeatedly comes up small in the clutch. First half? Target him all you can. Late in a close, meaningful game? No.
What exactly was "ridiculous" about the taunting penalty against the Jets? From my TV set, I couldn't hear what was said. Maybe your ears are better than mine. Kyle Williams also got a taunting penalty this season. Was it equally as ridiculous?
I already mentioned the celebration penalties. Stevie has gotten 2 flags in his whole career for excessive celebration, and both occurred 2 years ago. I think it's fair to say he learned from that mistake.
There is absolutely NO evidence to support your accusations about Stevie's injuries. Since his injuries are of the "muscle pull" variety, doctors will say the best cure is rest. AKA sitting out practice.
And oh yeah... Stevie caught that pass against the Bengals.
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We really don't have to go thru and re-document Stevie's drops/failures to make tough catches do we? There have been many, the most recent being the drop in the opener against NE that he received a lot of much deserved criticism for. I didn't suggest booting him off the team. Quite the opposite. Do I want the ball going to him in the clutch though? No. I think he has created a psychological barrier for himself in big situations and I don't trust him.
Stevie gets criticized (heavily by some Bills fans) for three things: excessive celebrations in the end zone, dropping passes and injuries. I think all issues are highly overblown.
From my recollection (correct me if I'm wrong), Stevie has drawn exactly TWO celebration penalties over his 6 seasons in the NFL. The Plaxico Burress-Gun imitation, and the Happy New Year writing on his t-shirt a few weeks later. Both happened 2 seasons ago, and we haven't seen ANY excessive celebrations since. Meanwhile, Victor Cruz can do a salsa dance practically every week and Gronkowski can imitate a British guard, and get no criticism.
The injury criticism is even more ridiculous. Until 2013, Stevie hasn't missed a single start because of injury. He's a very tough player, who guts it out for his team. Fred Jackson does the same thing - gets injured and plays hurt every other week, But he gets praised because of it.
Dropped passes? Probably the only legitimate issue with Stevie. But the truth is, everyone drops passes (even Jerry Rice and Calvin Johnson). Stevie has had 2 big ones in his career - Pittsburgh 2010 and New York 2011. It's not like he's got a chronic dropping problem. He's just had the unfortunate luck to lose them at very memorable times.
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Actually, Manning's velocity has increased since his surgury. Also, it's not very productive to evaluate peak arm strength comparisons based on a single game played in 10 degree weather with 30 MPH winds. Please note that while I'm not saying you're wrong about their decline (Father Time gets to all of us, and they are in their late 30's) last night's game is not the best place to start such an evaluation.
Regardless, I'd love to see EJ Manuel play 4-5 seasons as well as Brady and Manning have in their "declines".
I've watched Manning/Brady several times this year. Last night was not the first time I noticed the drop off.
"Velocity" and "Zip" have just as much to do with a QBs mechanics as physical arm strength. When standing in a clean pocket, both guys still have the footwork and body control to deliver a nice ball. But when they are moving, don't have time to set their feet, or are asked to heave a ball downfield -- that's when you notice the difference (compared to 5-10 years ago).
It doesn't make much difference, because even in decline Manning and Brady are better than most of the QBs in the NFL.
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Watching the game last night, it was clear that BOTH Manning and Brady have lost quite a bit of arm strength.
And despite the Patriots won-loss record, I think the team around Brady is VERY average. In fact, if I was given the opportunity to trade New England's players for Buffalo's (minus Brady) - I would take the Bills in a heartbeat.
With that said, it would only take a few breaks at the right time for New England to make a serious Super Bowl run. Look at Baltimore last year. They weren't even close to the best team during the regular season. They barely made the playoffs. But they caught on fire during the postseason and ended up winning the whole thing.
Along with Denver, the best teams in the AFC include Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Kansas City. No matter how much they have dropped off, would it be surprising for New England to beat ANY of those teams and go to another Super Bowl?
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In all fairness the deadball fouls are usually just in divisional games like NYJ and NE. The dropped passes/failures to secure tough throws are more universal.
OK. How many dropped passes does he have in his career then?
There are lots of great receivers that drop big ones from time to time. We are watching one tonight (Welker). You don't just boot them off your team.
We all remember the Steelers game 4 years ago. I refuse to hold one mistake against a player for his whole career.
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Your argument here is very thin.
Post play personal/conduct fouls are completely preventable and only hurt your team. An in-play violation can be an action that is uncalled many times for the once it is called. Those uncalled times can result in a wealth of gains for the team. Example: "holding or hands to face" that opens up a running lane or allows a QB to make a play. I am assuming you just didn't think this thru but this is as clear as day. Dead ball fouls are all bad.
And wanting to entertain people at the expense of your team success is selfish. I hope I cleared that up for you.
How many "celebration" penalties has Stevie had in his career?
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Why So Serious?
Sorry. I love Stevie Johnson.
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its black and white. theres no chance he sees the door.
they will restructure or get rid of harper and smith, and pay graham. obviously nothing is certain with the nfl but this is about as close as you get. they are ready to take care of him and have been planning for this for years now, his contract is no surprise to the front office, even if it takes the tag to get it done he will be a saint.
just like the pats took care of gronk despite having money in brady. you keep cornerstone players and graham is an absolute cornerstone.
What he said.
Good news is, there may be 3 tight ends with 1st round potential in this draft. I keep hearing Amaro, Ebron and Jenkins mentioned. No matter where we pick, a good one will likely be available.
I think when healthy Chandler is a quality complementary piece but he's not a weapon who's going to take over the game, the Bills could really use a top 5 type guy at TE or WR my take is It'd be easier to get a guy to knock Chandler to 2nd TE Then to get a WR better than SJ, RW. MG,- Right now I like the Idea of Mack in the first round and then getting one of the top three TE's with our next pick even if we have to trade up a little bit - the thing with the Bills is that If they can bring everyone back and if they can stay reasonably healthy (two huge ifs) they are very close to being a playoff type team - an upgrade at LG and another weapon on offense and Mack on defense ( could be like the addition of Cornelius Bennett) continued development of EJ oh and maybe a punter = one damn fine team
Chandler is a big target with good hands, but he offers almost no YAC ability.
Our offense has good running backs, fast deep threats, and strong possession receivers. A big/athletic target in the middle of the field is the biggest missing piece.
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Peyton wasn't needed for the first 40 minutes of the game. He's just heating up.
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Maybe it would be best if the Pats just win another Super Bowl.
Then Brady/Belichek can retire, and this can finally be over with.
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i love how bills fans reactions to anything that doesn't go there way is to blame the refs
NE almost always gets the calls, but this collapse is all on Denver.
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Interesting all the time Brady suddenly has in the pocket.
You could see the difference in the Broncos defenders from the 1st play of the 3rd quarter. Less intensity in the pass rush.
By the time they "woke up" - the momentum had shifted to the Patriot's side. Now the Broncos defenders are playing unfocused and sloppy, desperate to make a play.
I see this crap every week in the NFL. Teams get up by 2-3 scores, then the coaches and/or players decide to lay off.
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Why can't the Patriots put it on the ball on the ground like this when they play us?
They fumbled a couple times in Week 1. And Brady threw something like 4 picks last time we beat them.
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Probably not much. The trade deadline has passed. The draft isn't for 5 months. The rules forbid me from re-signing Byrd.
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It may seem like common sense... but it makes me happy that this new regime can RECOGNIZE the players that are pulling this team down, and aren't afraid to cut them if they aren't working out.
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I think every player on defense looks better than last season, except maybe Gilmore.
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It's a crusade. Some of us only care about the Bills winning, and though we will criticize the Bills when it is clear that they deserve it, we WANT them to be right. Not blind loyalty where poor decisions are praised or excused, but we hope they make the right decisions and win as a result. Whatever those decisions may be. Others are only concerned about being right, explaining away successes and positive developments, and saying "I told you so" when the Bills are wrong. In the search for a franchise QB, it is far more likely that ANY draft pick will be a disappointment or a failure than a franchise type player or even less likely a top 75 all time QB. I have my doubts about EJM, but I hope the Bills got it right and he defies the odds. If not, the Bills will move on to the next guy as an NFL team is in the business of winning games. When satisfaction is gleaned not from the success of the Bills QB, but from the success of a specific QB, or "my guy" then it is clearly a crusade to be correct. EJM still has a long ways to go, and may never achieve franchise status. No amount or crusading from fans will have any impact on this nor accelerate the Bills timetable on him. I hope they were correct. Their track record in the draft post Polian (by far the Bills best GM and one of the top NFL personnel men ever) leaves room for strong reservations. Time will tell...
I like this post. It expresses my feelings very well.
Before the draft, I honestly liked Geno Smith more than EJ Manuel. I probably would have been more upset at our selection of Manuel - but honestly I was just relieved we FINALLY took a QB and that we DIDN'T take Ryan Nassib.
Yesterday's game was great - and I hope it's a sign of things to come. I'm a Bills fan more than anything. And despite my criticism of Manuel, all I want is for him to succeed (and for Geno to fall flat on his face).
Turn out the lights the party's over
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The Buffalo Bills don't know how to WIN. Period. Another draft, and adding all the talent in the world isn't going to change that.
This is a losing organization. It's been a losing organization from the start. It was a losing organization during its best years. And it will always be a losing organization. The best thing that could happen to ALL of us, is for the team to pack up and move to Toronto. We are all basically drug-addicts who refuse to quit. Someone else needs to step in and end the misery.