Mister Defense

Heck no. Not ready to start, clearly. But I'm not on the same page as those who say to let Peterman take the lumps of playing behind this line/and let Peterman start and Allen will take over. I know it is only preseason, so things can change in the regular season, but Peterman hasn't just sort of won this battle by default--he has looked excellent in games and has seemed to do all the right things in practice as well. Peterman had only two years as a college starter and was dramatically better in his second season. Shows his ability to learn and improve. If he continues to improve at this rate, Allen will be sitting the bench for much longer than a few games.

I agree with the comment in bold: people not watching the games, not closely following what is going on in the preseason work, not really knowing much, "would not agree that is obvious to start Peterman". It is because they don't really know what they are talking about, don't know the details. Think we should listen to these people?

A bunch of irrational words with no evidence at all to back any of it up. Look at the stats, no contest, and what did you see with your own eyes? You have to back up this or it is only nonsense, babble. The dramatically better statistical and observational data indicate Peterman is much more prepared to lead the Bills to victories. Peterman starts.

Several similar posts as this. Your eyes don't deceive you, Peterman definitely looks like a high caliber NFL starter. Yeah, may not hold up, but certainly looks consistent. And look at his college stats, especially how much better he was in his 2nd season as starter. If Peterman looks like this when he starts the season, which seems inevitable now, and continues on this path, Allen may not play this year, or next.. Go Peterman. If he is as good as he looks this is a playoff team this year.

If you had the choice of Brady, "the best there's ever been", and Peyton Manning, why would you not take the best ever?

Sounds like you are having a flashback to a personal experience. A high school dance, pal?

More similar? In what ways? One places balls precisely, and one throws them in the vicinity. One leads a receiver, hits him stride, and one throws it somewhere in the vicinity. Yes, generalizing and exaggerating here, but almost nothing similar in their skill sets

You can't fake what Mayfield did last night, as he showed the kind of accuracy that few players do. His ball placement reminded me of some of the best quarterbacks I have seen play, such as Kurt Warner, whose passes seemed to be just where they needed to be. This doesn't mean Mayfield will be a great quarterback, but he looked really good last night, preseason or not.

Yes, Murphy looks good; fast, runs with power, good moves, and runs well outside of the tackles and between them. He was used a runner only a few times in his years at Carolina. He is getting his shot. If he keeps doing this, he may be an important player this year, someone who can give the 30 year old McCoy a break now and then, including for an entire series at times. Nothing like a great one-two punch to wear down a defense, especially as a game progresses. And what we saw on the kickoff was not a fluke, as he was an excellent returner in college, with a 30 yard average and two touchdowns. Love those young hungry (and skillful) players that surprise us.

Good point! Well said.

Great to see Josh Allen perform as well as he did last night, looking poised, competent, confident and loaded with skill and potential. This coaching staff, the best here in years, seems to be creating the environment in which he can grow quickly into a very solid NFL quarterback and leader. But also impressed with Baker Mayfield's performance, skills, and potential. He was very accurate with almost every pass, and seemed to complete a wide variety of passes. Even some that didn't count, like his corner of the end-zone 'TD' pass, showed what he can do. This years quarterbacks, like Allen and Mayfield, and some others, will likely define the position for years to come. I like Tyrod Taylor. He is a hard worker and a humble guy. He has a good arm and is an excellent runner. I saw every pass he threw in every Bills game. And watching the game last night, seeing Mayfield zing the ball to the perfect spot on almost every pass, hitting receivers in stride with great placement, I realized: right now, before ever playing in an actual NFL game, and with only a few months of NFL practice under his belt, Baker Mayfield is already a better NFL quarterback than Tyrod Taylor is. Hugh Jackson can say what he wants, but it seems impossible that he can overlook this himself. I believe Mayfield will be the starter on day one or very soon after. Why not just do it now? Did anyone else think something similar last night?

How can you think that what he is saying in the OP is straightforward and not facetious??

Well, of course we should look at Lacy--and at any other possible, viable running backs available. And the Bills should take this search very seriously. They should bring in all of the viable running backs to see what they can offer. And now. While we should give McCoy the benefit of the doubt, the evidence seems to indicate that he was involved in this attempted robbery and beating. Yes, maybe some over zealous friends of his acted on their own, and there are other possibilities, but these scenarios seem less likely based on the facts. The Bills should not wait. They should get their ducks in row now. The success of the running game will be the key factor in the Bills success this year.

Great to hear! What a waste it would be, maybe a billion dollars!!, and, what, have a disastrous monstrosity like Dallas has? No, thank you. Just because everyone else does something doesn't mean everyone should follow.

A good read. But if accurate, if his college stats indicate it is extremely unlikely he will be a quality starting quarterback, this will go down in history as the worst pick in the Bills history. As that means that the Bills will have nothing to show for the first, third, and fourth picks this year, when they desperately needed them to rebuild their offensive line, linebackers, and wide receivers. And if Rosen becomes a great qb, well, it may be a quick end to the new Bills era. Really hoping that the Bills saw something definitive in Allen, and that they were fully aware of how poor his college stats were.

No. The Bills see McCarron as the starter. Instead, they use their stash of picks on an assortment of high level talent. The combo of those two things will make the Bills a better team, more quickly. Wishful thinking maybe.

Strange post.. How is this about ego in any negative sense of the word? Seems the OP is confused about the concept of a big ego (as implied negatively by the OP) and about the type of player McCoy is. He loves playing, was devastated when he thought he would may not play anymore this past week after he was injured. The Bills are his team now. He wants this as much as anyone. Ego is a good thing, it is what propels us, but this is not a 'big ego' thing for McCoy, but about wanting to be part of this, of his team, as they head to the playoffs for a huge game. If they gave him a lobotomy then he may not care. Yup, he knows he is a vital component of this team and their success. Knowing that does not make him egotistical, as it is factual. (To not understand that would make him ignorant.) Ridiculous take, in my view.

Absolutely. Dalton is a top tier quarterback who at this point in his career has been destined to play for a perpetually underperforming coach and, so, team. Hard to imagine how any NFL team would part with a player like that. But, hey, we got Shady McCoy for...Kiko Alonso! So you never know...

Kyle is going to play great next weekend, will be a big factor in the Bills victory.

If Shady is out, then any options should be explored..

I know it is not a very feasible option, but Tyrod would make an excellent backup and would likely really help a young quarterback as well. Likely: the Bills get what they can for him in a trade, hopefully a pick in rounds 3-4, and this trip to the playoffs increases his value, clearly. But if the Bills win next week it makes things difficult for the team, especially if Taylor plays a major role. And if they make it to the championship game, then he is back next year. (Has Taylor ever had a great quarterback coach in Buffalo, someone to help him eliminate weaknesses and sharpen his skills? fi not, might that be an option?)

The Bills win an exciting game in Miami. The Bengals come through for their head coach. Kyle Williams gets in, his one time, finally.

Jim Kelly Jack Kemp Joe Furguson Frank Reich Doug Flutie

Yes! Exactly what the Bills need, helping to eliminate the most glaring weakness. Looks like a great trade and a great deal.

I have been a Bills fan since the late 70s. This was the most important trade in Bills' history, in my opinion. While the championship teams may be better known for the offense, to me it was the dynamic defense that got things going and that was the base of much of the success. The trade, and that first game with Bennett, were seminal moments.