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Turk, I agree we are not using let’s see Moore, Knox, Samuel enough or in the right manor, ans lastly I understand Kinkaid had the oblique, but he’s the most impactful target outside of Cook, and of course Allen. I like the ball control offense, but we aren’t being as versatile as we can be. Escalating utilization of Moore and Samuel as long as healthy downfield, not the BS behind the lines. Increasing Kinkaid utilization, and getting our 3 RBs involved in the passing game is paramount for an ever increasing offense. I know it’s devastating losing Oliver and Hoecht, but increasing utilization to get reps in Miami with Hairston’s and Hancock is so important as that is when they both need. REPS! Same goes for Bishop. Cam Lewis can handle Miami so we get one more week with Taron resting. We can only pray Milano, Williams, and Bernard doesn't get hurt. We also have to have a healthy Benford for this defense to work. I know Prater made a mistake last week, but until Bass is absolutely 100% healthy, we stick with Prater. Anyway, this is just my two cents on what to do. You guys can debate it all you want as that is what we do on this board. There are a lot of decent football minds on this board as I consider myself to an extent one of them. That doesn’t mean I’m right and another is wrong. Turk, although I appreciate youre sentiment, we could’ve still benefited from getting Shaheed vs. the Hawks. That was a bad miss on Beane’s part, or Olave. I know some speculation was a move for Brian Thomas and that could’ve worked. Now we have nothing, and that sucks.

Entertaining the what if game is a fools errand. We won and so did MN. It’s done.

Jeremy floated a funny topic. Even though still an active player, place him as the legends of the game guy to intro us for the Bucs. It was a creative idea. Sal confirmed there are no rules against it. Get him out there on crutches and the fans will go absolutely nuts. I liked it.

For me it’s sit Cook and Bosa, and let them heal. with that said, bills 31-17 Bills. id also sit whoever else is needed to be ready for the Bucs. That’s a test even with all their injuries. We’re not the only team with a bunch hurt. They still have (Bucs) Evans, Godwin, Irving, Reddick, and Watts out. Those are all critical injuries especially on offense. My point is keep critical guys out like Bosa and Cook. Moving on. Baker is a heck of a QB these days.

I agree with rest for many of these with exception to two. The Fish are toast. Make sure Hancock and Hairston okays a bunch as they need reps and can be our future.

what does that tell you if Beane took his head out of you know where, and found us two stud WR’s, vs. being on the cheap. Josh would win MVP literally every freakin year.

you know it’s on YouTube right almost immediately after the game. No big deal if you want to see the timeouts. I’ve watched the 18 minute one and was awesome.

UMMHH, no.

Im glad Murph has retired and can just enjoy the games. I loved Mr. Miller as met him many times when I worked for the Buffalo News back in the 80’s. Personally, I enjoy Brown. He’s interesting and a good straight man.

Every fan base is myopic thinking aomehow their team is uniquely cursed. Has anyone seen how many Ravens key players are hurt, or a number of other teams. It’s just bad luck. That’s all. Listen, I hate it as much as everyone else. As far as a trade , I can only hope for a WR. Go from good to great. We don’t need nor can afford a DE. Hairston’s and Hancock just need time and experience with Tre and Poyer in their ears after every series.

my correction is play him for the Bucs, Texans, Pats, and Eagles. Maybe a series for the rest of the games. We can beat the rest without him. We need him for the games mentioned.

Donuts, I echo your frustration between Oliver last week and Hoecht this week. Ugghh! I still think we can make an impact. As the general said to the Patriot (Mel Gibson movie), Stay the Course!

I saw promise in Hancock. McD mentioned Bishop needed starts and plays. I think the same for both Hancock and Hairston. We could end up with a building secondary worthy of McD and I believe now that McD is very active, it will be much better. The D Line should be fine even with losing now Oliver and Hoecht. It sucks, but they’ve proven they can do it. Focus on a downfield separation WR in the next day. That’s the missing piece for a legendary finish this year. Don’t do it and we lose again in the playoffs.

Well Simon, I enjoy WGR in the mornings for the Jeremy and Joe show as well as the Sal led extra point show as it reminds me of Buffalo. I’ve been away for 30+ years so it brings me a little closer to home. With that said, I agree with your assessment in that Hancock and Hairston are new to their positions, and Cam is a backup. Bishop is coming into his own. I expect with each week they will keep getting better. Taron will be back. Benford played well. We can’t expect all of these new bodies to be in total sync right away. On the positive side, the defensive line for the first time in the McD era has looked well. Now losing Oliver last week, and Hoecht yesterday was two serious blows to it. AJE has had some real flashes, GROOT has looked great. It’s more of a quiet impact, but Ogunjobi has made an impact. Even Jermaine Phillips has been good. We really need to get Tre and Poyer off the field. Let them be player coaches, but no snaps unless someone’s hurt. Since the Fins and Jet’s are dumpster fires, the next big test is the Bucs. They are banged up as well. I hear more on their injuries on,y in that I live here. Everything is amplified here just like I’m sure most other cities.

Mahomes has to be hurting today. He was hit more than I’ve ever seen by that QB. Well deserved. As the eloquent Virgil stated, top of my list for you know.

We play that type of game against the past SB appearance, and you throw this up. Hmmm. How about Josh looked like Josh, Cook played well, the TEs killed it, the defensive line played fantastic, and as you state Hairston played well. Milano and Bernard played a solid game. Benford did well. I can keep going. Moore finally caught one downfield for 28 yards. I guess I’ll just focus on the 100 positive things vs. the one missed assignment.

Correct.

TE, you should know the rules of the CBA as an avid NFL fan. It’s not padded practices that is causing these soft tissue injuries. I think the last one we had was two weeks ago. The problem is we have been spoiled for awhile with less injuries than many teams, but we’ve had critical ones in years past at the worst times heading into the playoffs. its a violent game so going to happen. None of us like it.

Yes, I assume you’re being sarcastic as of course there are CBA rules on padded practices and McD has been doing this for 25 years back to his Eagles stuff under the great Jimmy Johnson (the defensive genius, not the putts on Fox who used to be the Cowgirls coach)

Simon beat me to it. I do think Hairston’s snaps will increase, but this is one of McDs best units in years past, so he’ll know what to do. This is a big test. Hancock hopefully is learning at light speed from Poyer, and his snaps increase as well. Tre and Jordan can mentor the youngins so they learn on the fly.

Cute.

Soon. After a beaten up Ravens team, destroyed them, there was bound to be consequences. McDaniel has lost his team, and Ross must see it. I don’t relish in watching them fall apart, but they need to tear it down, and somehow find a strong, very experienced head coach. They don’t need another OC or DC who will get in over his head.

Kubiak can explain away anything he wants with statically gymnastics, but the reality is we are going to face a fast Worthy, Rice, Juju, and so on. What does Jos have to counter other than Dalton, Shakir, and Cook. Stop finding ways for Beane not make a trade, and we’ll fail in the end.

Exactly. Spot on as often Gregg.

Yolo, i never know how you find these bits, but that was awesome. Appreciate the laugh on a Saturday morning.