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A young QB is not gonna have a good chance to succeed if you don't build around his strengths and see to it that he gets the coaching that he needs. Consistency IS important to their development. What is happening to Rosen is criminal. Why did Miami give up a 2nd if they aren't gonna give him a chance to succeed? Why didn't the Jets build Darnold a better Offensive line in the offseason? The Jets I believe had more cash to spend than the Bills yet looking at these two teams while the Bills went out and brought in a bunch of guys, the Jets sat on their a$$es after shelling out huge dollars for a Rb (Bell) and a LB (Mosely). Is it really any coincidence that the Bills and Ravens are having winning seasons and appear to be headed for the playoffs? None of these young QB's are ready to step right in and be instant stars in the NFL. They played in totally different systems in college and it will simply take time before they are truly ready to lead and win games for their respective NFL teams. Too many fans want instant results yesterday and it simply isn't gonna happen.

Actually, I like Godwin. I'd be happy to get him. I'd give up our #2 and maybe something else to get him. (just not the #1) Godwin by the way still has a year left on his rookie contract. If we could trade for him and sign him to an extension I'd be very pleased.

Unless either Mike Evans or Mike Williams becomes available no way Beane trades his #1 pick, nor should he. The Bills are having a fine season and barring injury to Josh Allen they should be favorites to grab a wild card slot but they are not one player away from a Super Bowl appearance. There is no way that A J Green is worth a #1 at this stage of his career. He is a 31 yr old player trying to recover from torn ligaments in his ankle, whose best days are most likely behind him.

He says Bills have the Best Chance to beat the Patriots...

So let me get this straight. We are now criticizing this team because their defense is not "all time great"? Some of us are unhappy because we are only 5-1? Have we somehow forgotten about the "good old days" [sarcasm ON] when this team was truly pathetic and out of the playoff picture entirely by this point in the season? We finally have a front office and coaching staff that has made this team relevant once again and some of us have to nitpick everything that is not "perfect"? Get over it people!

Jordan Palmer starts talking about Josh Allen around the 9:57 mark...

Here's your chance to be a Soothsayer...

Actually, Hernandez and the Patriots are on top. OJ wasn't actually convicted (criminally) whereas Hernandez was found guilty.

As far as Josh Allen is concerned, I seem to recall quite a few members of this same site who have expressed similar feelings about his future as a "Franchise QB" - some still do in fact... Yes the Bills have a long season to go, and injuries will no doubt have an influence on their final season record, but what they have accomplished so far is certainly worth noting and is deserving of respect. As the song goes "Be Happy"!

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/pfts-week-seven-power-rankings-2/ We're movin on Up...

Here are the latest stats on Miami: http://www.nfl.com/teams/miamidolphins/statistics?team=MIA 5 sacks so far by their defense... Pretty putrid...

NO to Gordon - not worth it.

No Thanks. The Bills already have one ex-bengal player who can't stay healthy on their roster.

I'm not a neurologist or any other kind of medical professional but I don't believe that brains heal themselves in a week or so. I also believe that concussion damage is cumulative over time. So as long as Josh is feeling up to it and has been medically cleared to play by actual medical professionals, I think that is all one can ask or expect. Hopefully, Josh doesn't become "concussion prone". However, football at every level is a physically demanding and somewhat dangerous occupation. Even with improvements to helmet technology one has to realize that our brains are floating around inside our skulls and even better helmets are not gonna change that basic reality. Our brains are not designed for such abuse long term.

Let's not forget that with Allen participating in practice as much as he is, Tennessee will at the very least have to spend time preparing for Josh to play.

If Allen clears the concussion protocols and is ready to play then he starts. As others have said, he is the starter and the "franchise QB" and gives this team the best chance to win. But if he is less than 100% he sits and Barkley starts/plays.

Time to get your "One-eyed Identified Flying Objects" out guys and gals!

The debate really is more about the value of having Belichick/Brady vs McD/Allen IMHO. I won't be disappointed no matter what the final score is this weekend. Allen is still learning on the job while Brady is a multiple Superbowl winning QB, maybe the best QB all time. Assuming NE and KC are the two best teams in the AFC, how good are the Bills? We may get some clues to this question this weekend. This season has a long ways to go and injuries are gonna be important as the season goes along. Are the Bills better than say Baltimore? I think we should know more about where the Bills stand in the AFC by the end of this season. They are certainly in fine shape cap wise for next season and with another solid draft like this years draft could be in a position to challenge KC/NE next season. Assuming the Bills make the playoffs which is still a big assumption at this point how will they fare against these two teams in the playoffs assuming they do get that far? Let's just enjoy the ride...

I just wanna wish Richie the best. Hope he is able to put this behind him and stay straight.

And the Bills play the @Browns, @Steelers and @Titans. Those three games could be key to getting in as a wildcard playoff team...

Hey, the Patriots will most likely win next week but I can handle it. The Bills will still be 3-1.

Never in doubt!

Have any of the other TE's who were available in FA done anything much yet? No GM hits on every FA that he signs. On the plus side , we signed two top notch WR's (Brown and Beasley) and an OL that is giving Allen time to throw (Morse, Feliciano, Nsekhe, and Spain) not to mention Gore. I'd say Beane had quite a good group of FA signings. Chill out!

I think we all agree that this is a "should win" game. Not a "must win". And I believe they will win this game.

By the end of this season I predict they will change their opinion of Josh. Nuff said...