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It would probably take a 2nd rounder and possibly a player.
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35 minutes ago, Berky1010 said:
There has been a lot of debate about whether we should try and win 8 games this year or prioritize the development of Josh Allen. Both are great but there are a number of people who are mad at yesterday's win given the poor showing at QB. So I would ask you - would you rather 1) See good progress from Allen but win 3-4 games? Or 2) Win 8 games ugly and enter next season without a confident grasp of who will be our long term QB?
Why does it have to be mutually exclusive?
The whole idea is to win.
You can’t win and develop at the same time? That’s just not true.
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After all these years I still cannot definitively state that it was a forward pass,that’s how close it was.
It should have never come down to that. Three things stick out. First is Ralph’s meddling in the QB situation, and it should have been Flutie QBing instead of Johnson.
Having said that,Johnson had us winning that game, which leads to the next two problems.
Why on Earth are you kicking a Field Goal on first down with 20 something seconds left. Kneel down, call a time out,eat clock until there are 3 seconds left.
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The decision to squib kick was terrible. We had enough leg to punch it deep. Afraid of the run back is no way to play.
Hell, they would have been better off kicking it out of bounds.
Poor,poor special teams coaching and what a surprise.
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Played for the win instead of a tie. Ballsy call, it was the wrong play but a gutsy call.
Good on Reich.
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BD, Mahomes has played 3 games. Talk about knee jerk reaction.
Before anointing him the next great one let’s see what happens down the road. People were anointing Watson last year,not so much this year.
When NFL teams figure a QB out it is then when you see what they really are.
I didn’t take the poll you allude to but I’m happy with our pick and Tre White. Lastly, coaches make a big difference,having good players around you really helps. The playing field isn’t level between Mahomes and Allen yet so let’s wait a couple years before the “I told you so” posts.
We nor you have no clue what Mahomes would be here on our team. We do know about Tre White and are learning of Allen.
Yes, many fans haven’t a clue what a good QB looks like and fans are biased, just as you are with your take,as you seem to need to be correct.
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23 minutes ago, Clyde Smith said:
Bills vs Raiders 51-3, one of the best Bills game I have witnessed. I was in Bootcamp during the comeback game.
The referenced game by OP is in the top 10 but the opening day Miami win with the goal posts coming down, winning the AFC east titles,the AFC championship games, especially 51-3, Kelly’s game ending TD run against Miami and of course the comeback game rank higher to me.
I understand it’s special to the o p, you certainly can’t take that away from him.It was a special game and win.
Hopefully this is the start of a new top 10.
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On 9/23/2018 at 12:56 PM, vincec said:
He has never really had the opportunity to call anything special. He's announced for some of the worst teams in the history of the franchise. No "fandamonium" or anything else when you're getting pummeled and missing the playoffs year after yer.
Not even close. Van had the pleasure of that. I believe Rick Azar did as well.
Murphy has a good radio voice,but I cannot stand his signature call of “Touchdown, touchdown,touchdown Buffalo.”
Three times. Really Murph?
For some reason that annoys me.
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1 hour ago, Mark Vader said:
I met her last week at Hammer's Lot. She's become a regular there.
She takes part in the Ketchup ceremony. She was very cool and super sweet.
I know her and Micah fairly well.
Your impressions of her are exact. She’s a fantastic young woman and her husband is a wonderful man.
She loves the area. In fact many former professional sports athletes and management guys love it here as well.
There are a bunch of them living in the area after they quit their professions. Why?
Ive asked a few of them this question, but I already knew the answer. Small town feel, small town residents, diverse culture with diverse entertainment, all with a substantially low cost compared to other parts of the country. Value.
People don’t bother them and treat them as just another regular guy. Getting from point A to point B is without stress.
They say it’s a great place to raise a family and the school systems and Hospitals in this area are excellent.
Ive been all over the world, lived in many cities, and this area(Buffalo) is much,much better than San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit, NYC and
St.louis.
I guess it would depend on your age. My nephew as a young man lived in Manhattan, he loved it,loved the night life and the activity of a big city. When he grew up he hated it,moved around the country and came to the same conclusion as I have.
This is a great place.
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1 hour ago, 78thealltimegreat said:
Don’t know if Sea Patterson will actually leave Michigan but hopefully someone will fall in love with Haskins, Lock, Herbert, or Greer all who look pretty good and someone will give us a nice little haul of picks for
Are you assuming we are going to be drafting at the top of the draft?
Its week 3, we have no idea where we will draft.
If we draft top two there is no way I’d trade down unless the haul was extensive. There are two Defensive line players that are studs. Potential franchise guys.
There are no QBs in the next class worth a team giving up a haul for, yet.
I don’t believe the Bills are one of the two worst teams in the league. Sure,they are having a difficult time but their schedule isn’t going to be that difficult soon enough.
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Theres no friggin way the Vikings are 17 points better than the Bills. That line is absurd.
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Once he really learns to read NFL defenses,sees it all and is able to go through progressions he will be fine.
Hes behind the so called eight ball because of the team that surrounds him, and the lack of consistent mentoring a veteran QB can supply.
Hes not in the optimal position,unlike Mahommes.
His ability to learn and apply is paramount.
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ESPN is a shell of its former self. Don’t be bothered by them.
It pimps basketball 24/7 and spits out useless facts during their Sports Center segments.
Every clown on there attempts to be a Chris Bergman clone and it doesn’t work. Everything is a “hot take” and is garbage.
I very rarely tune into those stations.
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5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:
To the Pegulas I would guess. And he better have some answers.
Beane was mandated by the Pegulas to get us more financially in shape.. This team is the by-product of said mandate.
The Pegulas have no one to blame but themselves.
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3 hours ago, billsbackto81 said:
Not at all. If we get down to our 3rd QB during the season it means we’re on the road to a Top 3 pick. A.J or anyone else for that matter won’t make a difference.
We can always pick up EJ or Cardale if it comes down to it.
Thats an Infamnia.
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31 minutes ago, formerlyofCtown said:
Peterman has played terrible if you ask some of the bias folk on this board. He apparently has thrown 6 INTs in a game this preseason oh wait that was last year in his very first start of his rookie season. He's looked good which has me excited that we may have two viable starters.
I agree that they got Tyrod outa here because he was too popular with the players. No one would have had a chance without dividing the locker room.
I don't agree with the notion that they will just hand Allen the job.
Fans are fans. A group of fans thought Frank Reich was a better QB than Kelly. It’s just the way it is.
There is an obvious difference in the two QBs. One throws darts, can make a big play at any moment but is really green.
The other guy throws with much less velocity,has more of a grasp of how NFL defenses play and is fairly green as well.
Whom to start? If the Bills had a viable veteran in the midst then that is who I’d start. The rookie could learn from that guy.
We don’t have that guy,or at least one that’s been a starter at some point.
What’s the benefit keeping JA on the bench?
Its a tough call. He could benefit watching real time action with various defensive strategy,dissecting plays with the other QBs and coaches,or he could learn on the job. He’s pretty talented,so maybe he starts.
Id start him if I’m McD.
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Very nice analysis SoCoBills.
Your quote regarding Bills in nickel while Cleveland in multiple TE sets should be heeded. Also, Cleveland did attempt more exotic plays on offense and defense that is not normally used in practice games.
This might have been designed to pump up the players and fan base. They are attempting to change their losing culture. First home practice game with a lot of positive press.
Our coaches will have the D ready. They will install a game plan to counter the opponents offense.
Edmunds I’s a rookie. Rookie LBs that play the middle and do not consistently rush rarely make an impact.
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4 minutes ago, CookieG said:
Maybe we could ask teams to take it easy on the OL during the regular season?
Coming from a guy named Cookie G I find the comment a bit new age.
Maybe the regular season is when the line picks it up? You don’t have a line that has worked together, they need time.
Teams don’t send multiple blitz packages during practice games. Cleveland did.
Teams are usually teaching and attempting to keep players healthy during practice games.
Practice games do not count. Williams is an !@#$.
This game does not show anything about the value of our line. This is more of an indictment of coaching.
If teams are going to throw blitz packages in pre season then coaches have to prepare their players for them.
The argument based on one practice game is absurd. Absurdity seems to be the norm anymore.
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On 8/18/2018 at 10:33 AM, Steptide said:
The Browns brought alot of pressure last night in the 1st team series. This is a product of not game planning. While I think the o line needs to improve prior to the regular season, I also don't think they'll be as bad what it looked like last night
That is exactly right.
Clevelands attempting to change culture, they threw the kitchen sink at the Bills. It’s a Pre Season game for Christ sake.
Our OL wasn’t prepared for it, and don’t think for a minute our players who are penciled in as starters are playing full tilt.
Cleveland’s desire to create excitement at home, is why Greggie Williams created a more complex defense for this game.
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8 hours ago, first_and_ten said:
Look, we have to give Edmunds time. He's just 20 years old. He's going to be a stud. You can see how fast he is but he need to get stronger. I can remember how awful Talley was as a rookie. They are throwing a lot at the kid. Stand back and see the kid become an all pro in a couple of years.
They can’t, it’s the era of instant gratification, absurd knee jerk reaction and participation trophies.
Ive never seen a bunch of so called fans with so little knowledge of football in my life. As though a kid playing in his first PRE SEASON games (yes Preseason) in a leadership role, is supposed be an immediate ALl PRO.
Jesus.
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Back in the old days people wanted to see their players fight. It meant they had a mean streak and didn’t take any ****.
Now, in the age of the pansies, it’s a cuttable offense.
You cant win today.
The pussifying of America continues.
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I don’t think the people of Boston care what he looks like. He does looks much softer than he usually does.
One can pray its the beginning of the end.
I don’t have the same admiration for any iron curtain woman. I put Jizzelle and Melania Trump in the same category.
To each their own, personally I find there are way more attractive women that have sport husbands then this girl.
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Al Wyatt, Jamie Nails and I believe Justin Armor.
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I wanted the Bills to move up for Kuechly, when we refused I wanted them to draft Tannehill.
I also committed the ultimate sin, wanting them to draft manzell.
Not having a QB since Kelly tends to warp ones mind.
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There’s question marks about everything right now, training camp hasn’t even started.
How can anyone point to any game at this point?
The boards must be really slow.
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I’d love to see training camp back here in the Buffalo area, but I really have no aversion to Rochester camp.
I used to ride my bike to Niagara University back in the OJ Simpson era. Lots of fond memories.
Skip Fredonia too.
What is your final straw?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Been a fan since the mid sixties, multiple decades season ticket holder. I’ve seen some really bad teams and coaches but this IS the first time I’ve ever turned off a game early in the fourth quarter. I’ve come to the conclusion that McDermot and Beane have created a very poor squad.
Yes, I despise his clapping too.