Kirby Jackson

The point was, they got the number 1 QB in the class. It didn’t matter yet. He wasn’t the guy (yet). He was THE guy coming out. I don’t think beating a ranked team in 8 years or whatever it has been is unrealistic. Only Rutgers has gone longer since a ranked win in the power conferences. For a once great program, that’s insane. They have become irrelevant. Maybe things turn around. The point is, they should. They have the top QB recruit. They have a former NFL HC that has had success in college. I just don’t see a playoff team maybe ever again. They are going to have to beat some good teams before thinking about that.

Don’t park in Lot 1. The stadium lots are the worst for egress. It can legitimately add hours. We are on Southwestern at La Galleria. I’m in Williamsville and have been home as soon as 23 minutes after a game. Generally it’s around 30. My brother is in the city and takes RT. 5. It takes him about the same. He shoots to McKinley and down.

They should be in the NIL era. They bought the QB. This year was no different however. I don’t know if we will see them in the playoffs anytime soon. How many Big 10 programs are currently better? Oregon, OSU, PSU, UM, Iowa, Wisconsin, IU, Washington, USC & maybe Illinois?

27-13 Bills

I put this in another thread but think it is important to the conversation that you guys are having:

So because we didn’t like the data from the other day we will exclude it? Lol, that’s trying to fit a narrative. There’s no other reason. He had the ball thrown to him 10 times and caught 2. I’m confident that if he caught 10 of 10 we wouldn’t be removing that from our data set. If it makes you feel better to only look at the data that you like, go for it. Handle it however you see fit. When I evaluate things, I’m going to continue to look at all available information and not just things that I want. To each their own…

If we are evaluating Samuel do we count last week because he caught 7 of 8 targets? Lol, it’s absolutely fitting a narrative. He was thrown the ball 10 times. He caught 2. Samuel was thrown the ball 8 times. He caught 7. There is no reason to selectively decide when to exclude data other than to for whatever narrative we are trying to portray. It’s much more honest to look at the data and see what it says. There’s no reason to manipulate it.

I don’t understand why we are throwing out the game other than to fit a narrative. He got 10 targets. The throws were, for the most part, pretty good. Let’s say 7 of the 10 were catchable. I haven’t gone back through the All-22 but I’m sure @GunnerBill can weigh in on how many were catchable. If we do throw out 3 because, “if Josh threw those 3 they would have been more catchable” his % rises to 53.7%. That would still be lower than 3 of Gabe’s 4 years in Buffalo. His numbers are based solely off of his targets (57) and his catches (29).

I mean, sure, but that feels like we are trying to make the data work for us. They threw him the ball 10 times with the other guys the other day. A bunch of those were catchable. He caught 2 of 10. If we selectively remove that to fit a narrative, his catch percentage rises.

I think your comment on negativity is fair. I think that the flip side is also fair. It’s okay to critique/crticize thinks that aren’t working. His catch percentage is lower than Gabe’s was in every season. We had a major issue with Gabe’s. It’s fair to say that same. The struggles that Coleman is having seem to be similar. It’s not bashing; it’s analyzing. I don’t think anyone is ready to throw Keon away. He has really good ball skills. He’s good with the ball in his hands. His separation is abysmal which leads to his low catch percentage. All of those things are true. He can be a good piece for the Bills moving forward. At the same time, he’s miles from being a number 1 and a long way from being a good number 2. That doesn’t mean that he can’t close that gap. He has some clear strengths and clear weaknesses. They are the same strengths and weaknesses that he had coming out. Hopefully, he improves his release and route running so that every ball thrown his way isn’t a contested catch situation.

The problem is that both of those things can be true. You can also be 13-4, as the Bills are, while allowing 5.6 yards per play. The record doesn’t mean that everything is clicking. It means that they’ve been able to overcome certain struggles. Coleman’s lack of separation and low catch percentage has not stopped the Bills from winning. At the same time, if those things improved the Bills would be even better. It’s not rocket science…

Hey, if anyone is looking for advice on restaurants, hotels, neighborhoods, tours, etc in New Orleans, feel free to PM me. I spent 13 years there and am happy to help with trip planning. I think, God willing, the Bills do make it, I’ll start a thread with all of the thoughts in one place.

I don’t know where to put this but it speaks to the importance of improved playmakers (and to how great Josh is):

The Payton point is fair. He’s coached a lot of playoff games. I guess, said differently, I like playing a team that is thrilled to be in the playoffs vs. one that expects to be there. They’ve waited years for this. They’ve already accomplished their goal. That’s a plus for the Bills IMO.

Fair They did have to wait until about halftime, of week 18 to feel safe. They’ve been pressing for months. The exhaustion isn’t much different. They haven’t been to the playoffs in years.

Oh for sure. You need to watch out for fake punts, etc.. What I’m saying is that they may “no show” like the Bills did in Jacksonville. The Broncos gave everything to get here. The Bills were just happy to be there. The Broncos may show up in the same way. If they do, the Bills blow them out.

Certainly but the flip side is their Super Bowl might have been yesterday. They may just be happy to be there like the Bills in Jacksonville. Not saying that’s definitely the case but this season is already a success for them.

I’m hoping this game is to Denver as the Jacksonville playoff game was to the Bills. Hoping that they are just happy to be here. The Bills should be on a mission. Play a good game and you win.

I think it’s the Eagles for me. I think they are like the Ravens of the NFC. That’s a really good roster that can win multiple ways. If we get to the Super Bowl though, I won’t be too picky about who the Bills play. 😉

This is absolutely one of my favorite things about McDermott and the organization. They really look out for their guys. As I understand it, Buffalo has a good reputation amongst players and agents now.

Based on what? The data suggests that WR contracts and % of cap are higher now than at any point in history. The data says the exact opposite of what you posted. That is all true even before Chase signs his new deal that will certainly be historic.

This is the answer. The market speaks loudly. WR contracts are getting bigger as a total but also as a % of the cap. Teams are moving MORE towards a commitment to the top WRs. I know some people desire “the good ol’ days when players did what they are told.” That’s not sports in 2025. The power lies with the players.

He has 5 catches on 17 targets over the last 2 weeks for 58 receiving yards. That’s not good enough. We always had issues with Gabe’s catch percentage. I hate to be the messenger but Gabe’s catch percentage was higher in each of his 4 years here than Coleman’s. They both have excellent yards per reception. I’m not ready to throw him in the dumpster. There are some things that he does well. At this point though, he isn’t a very good receiver for where he was picked. His ceiling is a role player, and a pretty good one, IMO. I don’t know if he is a top 2 guy at any point and Shakir has the slot locked down. Maybe he can grow into the other piece next to Amari (or whoever ends up as the number 1). At this point though, he looks like a piece and not a guy. That’s not great for pick 33. He has a lot of growth to get where he needs to be. Good post @HappyDays. That’s such an important piece. He’s far from a finished product. Let’s hope that the progression and growth happens.