YoloinOhio
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I think McKelvin is worth the deal beause of the lack of supreme talent at CB across the league. He is very fast and talented, although not as good with coverage/playmaking as what we have seen out of Gilmore which is why he plays the other side and returns punts. I think we will see McKelvin return punts and Flash return kicks. I also want to add that although I also have been frustrated at McKelvin's play sometimes, I wonder how the new defense may help him with the increased pass rush. Before it was like throwing him to the wolves.When McKelvin got his roughly 5mil a year, many of us were not happy about it. He was pretty bad in coverage and definitely not someone we wanted as a #2 cover.
Most of the rationale was that we actually only paid him 2.5 mil as a cb and 2.5 mil as a returner. From what he showed last year, possibly worth it.
Now that we have Goodwin, who I'm going to assume is taking those jobs, is the McKelvin deal still looking okay to you?
To me, the only reason it's okay is that we are amazingly shallow at the cb position and don't have any other options at this point. If we did, I'd personally say that the deal was terrible now that we have a possibly even better returned that we are barely paying. I'm pretty sure we could have used that 5 mil to throw at another CB or contributing player.
It's all a moot point, but just something I was thinking about
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Obviously... but since no one is able to predict the future, you start the guy you think gives you the best chance to win. If that is EJ week 1, and they happen to lose, the poster was just saying that he would rather roll the dice with EJ than start Kolb. He has earned the start if healthy, thus far.... we will see what Kolb brings these next two games.Fail. No fan prefers their team losing.
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Great news. Keeping him off his feet for "48 hours" after surgery... still doubt he plays in last 2 PS games, but it will be on like a mofo to practice for week 1
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I understand keeping him off the field if he is a proven performer, has grasped the defense and to avoid injury. However, why is Stephon Gilmore out there in preseason? Or CJ Spiller? IMO, these two guys are just as critical, if not moreso, and yet they are rolling them out there.
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Fair point. The injuries have been ridiculous this season. I know all the "experts" are saying it is no worse than in past years, but it certainly seems like it. Maybe it has just been played up more or seems like it is a lot of starters, but I hold my breath every time our team takes the field.My opinion: He just doesn't want to practice. As long as he earns his paycheck in Weeks 1-20, I couldn't care less.
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I hope you're right...I think he's taking the veteran special treatment approach and just not playing much. Most veterans don't need 4 weeks of training camp to prepare. I think he will be just fine. Same thing with Stevie. Always has injuries but plays every game and usually pretty well.
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I was saying he seems like a cross between Russell Wilson and Culpepper.Actually EJ reminds me of Culpepper.
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Plus he has cameras in place to capture everythingIf there's one coach in the NFL I would not want to play head games with, it's Bill Bilichick. This could totally backfire.
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Does he actually still have a foot injury, or just taking the Bruce Smith approach to camp/pre-season? Not that he has earned it. I do think he will be much better this year, but with all the EJ madness it seems his absence has gotten lost in the shuffle. Wasn't even participating in camp yesterday?
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This definitely crossed my mind. It gives the coaches the chance to really play up the "Kolb or EJ? Who knows" thing prior to Game 1 which will force the Pats to prepare for two pretty different QBs, not to mention an offense they haven't seen. Every little bit helps, and I am pretty sure Marrone has though about that too.Any chance in the world all the vagueness re: the extent/nature of the injury/procedure is partly some Belichickian gamesmanship leading up to week one, or am I just wearing my tinfoil hat too tightly again?
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Hughes was impressive.
Our OL still worries me a little bit. We've accomplished zero in the passing dept vs 1st team defenses IMO.
Searcy was terrible. I pray Duke can step up and take his snaps. I think Searcy is a liability playing in this defense. His coverage is bleh.
Gilmore looks to me like the best player on the roster.
I don't like what I've seen from kolb. He had chandler open on the incomplete pass to hogan. Doesn't seem to see the field very and as the Op said, has happy feet. He just isn't comfortable in the pocket or stepping up into it.
Woods is gonna be special.
I love Ron Brooks. Yes he makes mistakes, but I just think he's gonna be a good one.
Mike Pettine.....man, this guy is great. He's a difference maker and I hope he's with us for years to come. But I doubt it.
I think it's going to take our guys awhile to fully adapt to this offensive pace Hackett runs.
I like frank summers.
Cjs stiff arm on Sanford was great.
With the blitzing and "Blanket Gilmore" the Bills are going to make things tough on opposing QBs. The run D still doesn't look great to me though - am a bit concerned. LOVE Robert Woods. Looking like an outstanding draft pick.
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As long as EJ doesn't end up playing for the Knicks I'm alright with this.
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I would like the top 4 to be Stevie, Woods, Goodwin, Easley. Graham hasn't shown me anything to be in the top 4- but would keep him, Hogan, Smith. Stash Rogers on the Practice squad in case of injury. I know folks think Smith is useless, but I don't. This is a very young team and guys like him and Freddie are good for the offense. Smith can make plays at WR, perhaps they have him throw the ball with some nifty tricks. I would keep him. They restructured his deal, he is not costing them that much.The top 4 are obvious with Stevie, Graham, Woods, and Goodwin
Easley has made the team as far as I'm concerned and with the way they are using and going to Hogan I can't see him not making the team which would make 6 assuming that's how many they keep
My take in Rodgers is he either isn't getting or showing it in practice or they are simply trying to hide him in hopes of stashing him on the practice squad. I don't see him making it through waivers though considering the hype around him and the fact that he is considered a first round talent.
Brad Smith was always a longshot to me even after restructuring his contract
It's not a may, but Rogers will get picked up if we cut him. He is first round talent, but a questionable attitude. We know we weren't the only team who tried to sign him as an UDFA. So he will get snatched up by a team with a need. This has to go into the who to cut decision making. A player like Hogan or Kaufman, while not necessarily lesser players, may be easier to sneak on the PS.
A WE depleted team like the Chargers (even the Pats) would be ready to sign Rogers the second he is placed on PS, mark my words. I think this is why he isn't getting any playing time too, trying to hide him.
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Thank you not burying this in the enormous EJ thread. Contrary to what some may think, not everyone is on the board every day, reads every part of every thread. Now concerning week 1, I would love to see EJ out there BUT if there is any chance of making the injury worse by playing or if he didn't get enough practice time in, I may be in an isalnd here but do not think it is the end of the world to go with Kolb against the Pats. He is not Peyton Manning, but he does have a lot of experience and did beat the Pats last year, in Foxboro. I think he was rusty at the beginning of the Vikings game and seemed to be a it more comfortable toward the end of the half. He will see lots of action these next two games as well. Also, don't forget the Pats D is not the greatest, he will be at home, he will have CJ,Stevie, et al... and hopefully our defense will knock Brady's head off. I also keeo thinking that Game 1 seems like the Superbowl for a lot of Bills fans and that it will determine everything. True that game 1 can set the tone for the season. But how many times have we seen the Bills look like world beaters in Game 1 and then fall flat later. It may be worse to have EJ go out there and, should they lose, it affect him more than a regular game because of the importance put on this game. Maybe better to have Kolb go out and, win or lose, EJ take over the next week, still at home, against Carolina. Unless Kolb sets ther world on fire against the Pats, which I honestly don't think he will, I think the coaching staff knows this is EJ's team.These two news items are each significant enough to have their own topic.
I admire everyone's discipline in not starting new topics but these are both pretty huge news items in the Bills Nation.
Mods merge if you deem necessary.
According to Buffalo Bills.com, EJ Manuel has not been ruled out for the season opener against New England:
http://www.buffalobi...=tw_buf_article
According to Buffalo News writer Jay Skurski, Bills Head Coach Doug Marrone says that Jeff Tuel will be given the opportunity to compete for the starting QB position:
I saw it too - again, Kolb is not a top tier QB and did not look amazing in that game - however IIRC, he did not throw any INTs and no matter how you slice it, it is hard to win in Foxboro and he QBd the team to do so.I saw that entire game. Kolb was bad. They won in spite of him.
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Interesting you mention Pettine, because he is all too familiar with the Pats and how to defend Brady. I think getting a DC who has been successful within your own division is a major win. The Jets did not always beat the Pats, but they have had some success and in the playoffs as well. Plus their offense usually sucked so it made the defense all the more important.I think the Bills are going to throw the kitchen sink at the PATS in game one. If they win it, it sets a tone for the EAST. Plus makes the Pats look vunerable. Petine needs this 1st game to go well to prove he was more then Rex Ryan clipboard holder and can match Brady blow for blow. Marone wants to prove he belongs as a threat to the NFL head coachs. Hacket studies video like crazy. He wants to prove the K-gun still works and that hoodie is out classed by speed.
You know that for the next two weeks the Pat defense will be practicing how to respond to high tempo offenses. Pat's WR will be doing double moves on our #2 corner all game. It all comes down to Spiller. If Spiller is on fire, the Pats are done.... safeties will cheat up and EJ will throw bombs.
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I'll look for it - pretty sure it was NFL writer Jason LaCanforaLink?
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Not arguing at all about who is better - hoping for a split with the Pats because they seem to be trending downward and we get them week 1 at home. Not at all expecting to win at Foxboro later on but pointing out close we have come recently to doing so. Also, really more commenting that I think the other two teams look worse, at this point, than Blo. As of now - just saying.Are we really arguing about the Pats/Bills? Seriously? A team that we've beaten TWICE in 12 years? I don't have to quote Brady's practice sessions ( I can't believe I'm even being forced to defend him, ugh). I could just pull up the head-to-head results since 2001. And since that time we've had a few coaches and QBs. And a coach/players "not knowing how to play 4 quarters" is retard speak. These players and coaches grow up with the game. They're well acquainted with playing "four quarters" with their "game faces" on. Some people just can't compete at the highest level.
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Newton is my fantasy QB so thinking that should be a nice jinx for himEmotions will be high for that first game.
If the Bills can execute their game plan and keep their cool, they can beat the Pats*.
I agree that they will need to keep that energy, because that week 2 game against the Panthers will be tough.
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Of course we have amnesia, we drink kool-aid all summer and think it will be different!!Yeah some how Bills fans have amnesia every year. The Patriots will always be extremely competitive. Go read the camp notes on the Pats over at ESPN's AFC East blog. They're doing JUST fine. And honestly, Miami will come to play. The Jets are obviously very disjointed and who knows what their final product will look like, but don't sleep on the Pats/Fins.
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Not being dismissive at all - I said I am sure they will probably find a way to win the division. However - this year things seem different in NE. I know all about how good he looks in 7-7. But you can't forget how close we have played them many times over the last few years. Yes, there have been blowouts too, but at least two games both in Foxboro the game could have gone either way. That's my point, they aren't unbeatable.Haha, I hate the Patriots. I just know better than to underestimate them. The last time we beat the Pats at Foxboro was '00--Flutie was QB. They trounced us at home (a game I FLEW HOME FOR) 52-28. I'm just being a realist, as the OP is being dismissive.
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It's slim... but not as slim as recent years!
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Some time around the 4th quarter tomorrow night.. "Tuel Time" is going to start trending on Twitter. He might as well come up with a move that we can refer to as "Tueling" right quick.I thought people were joking about Tuel being starter... but it's slowly dawning on me that people are serious. Crazy.
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Git 'r done, Whales...
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-I was just reading an article about how poor Mike Wallace looks in Miami and he could be a bust FA signing. The fins also parted ways with Reggie Bush and Jake Long. and have start a 2nd year QB. Their D is not great and I know it was a preseason game but the game I watched them play against the Cowboys in Canton was brutal. I like Hartline, but not sure how many playmakers they have. Lamar Miller hasn't looked great either as of yet, although I know he has OK potential. He's no Spiller.
-J-E-T-S. That is all.
-Pats - Brady's knee might be OK today, but I have a feeling he could get hurt this year. Don't tell me teams won't go after that knee. No deep threat WR, no awesome TEs til Gronk returns, and a very questionable defense. I still think they likely win the division because they cheat, er, because they always do, but they typically struggle against NFC teams as well...
all I'm saying is there's a chance.
Does Goodwin make you rethink the McKelvin deal?
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