Kirby Jackson

So Tucker isn’t credible enough? Harmon has an agenda? Orlovsky taking about the inability to win vs. man good enough? There’s plenty more where that came from. Instead of discrediting the data and experts, can you provide the data and experts refuting the separation concerns (prior to Cooper of course)? The Bills receivers were awful prior to this move. They are now average and that may be enough because the league is pretty open. Credit to the Bills for realizing their massive mistake and giving Josh a real weapon. Progress

We are in agreement that multiple factors are at play. Josh holds a small part. Brady holds a larger part. The WRs hold the largest part (imo). Cooper should alleviate a lot of that.

Matt Harmon’s expertise on the subject good enough?

Ah yes, the old, “I don’t like what the data says so discredit the source.” That’s a popular way to go about things in 2024. That “confirmation bias” continues to be backed up by data. They aren’t getting open. You can watch the all 22, listen to experts like Ross Tucker (talked about it yesterday on WGR), read data supporting it or choose to deny it. At this point it isn’t a “feeling” that they aren’t good. The Bills made a move yesterday because they see it too. I’m not blaming the receivers 100% (I had it at a very conservative 70%). The teams with bad receivers throw to their first read less often. That’s not surprising. Cooper gets separation and is a great route runner. The Bills are missing that. He takes away that cover 0 that teams have decided to play because of the lack of receivers.

That’s not what this is saying. It is where you intend to throw the ball, not what’s closest to the LOS.

That’s pretty much what the graphic shows. He throws to his first read less than anyone in the league. He’s great in the rare occurrences that it is open.

Lol, please don’t be so simple. Throwing to your 1st read, less frequently THAN EVERY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE, is a sign of that read not being open. Whether you want to blame the QB (maybe 5%), play calling (25%) or trash pass catchers (70%), that’s a problem. What do Mahomes, Allen, Lamar and Herbert have in common this year? They have bottom 7 pass catching rooms. Unsurprisingly, they’re forced off their 1st reads.

My goodness were the Bills in bad shape here prior to this:

Are we cool to refer to him as a “scrub receiver” now? I know that there were some people that were pretty sensitive to calling our scrubs, scrubs.

All of this!! This was what we were fighting for. We weren’t trying to be negative for no reason. We were screaming out loud, “you need to get better at WR to compete for a title!!” I’m glad to know that Beane get the same way. FWIW, I’d STILL be open to adding Diontae Johnson if the cost to acquire him was cheap. This was a huge first step. They aren’t “good” yet but are at least average which may be enough. They needed a guy at the top of the depth chart and got that guy.

@Pete are you good with Amari Cooper playing ahead of Mack Hollins? You were pretty clear that you didn’t want Davante Adams playing ahead of Mack. I didn’t know if Cooper was different or if you still prefer Hollins?

I promise you, your presence hasn’t impacted the outcome of any games (good or bad). My buddy travels to a bunch of road games. The Bills were 0-7 or something in his first 7. He was CONVINCED that it was his fault. 😂😂 He continues to go though and has had his share of wins (although not last week in Houston).

This is going to be a painful end to one of the worst threads in TBD history. RIP to people thinking that this trash WR room was good enough 6/23/24 - 10/15/24.

In like 2 years, me using MVS for Bills/Packers in Immaculate Grid.

They all have some atmosphere. If you’re going all of the way down there during a game though, just buy a cheap single seat right before kickoff. There’s no reason to go to those places and not go to the game.

Congrats @Alphadawg7!! Hope to someday meet Taron Alphadawg!!

I love it!!

The Bills quietly got better

Nice!

We quietly got better again last night. 😂😂

It’s a move that they had to make. The Bills needed him more but the Jets didn’t have a choice. They have to go all in. Their window is small.

The officiating was next level bad. The Bills still survived. Did enough despite some weird “bounces.” If you told me 4-2 before the season with this schedule I would have signed up immediately. Josh was great and the secondary played well. Coaching is suspect at best but LOVE where they are in the division.

Put it away!! This game has been one of the weirdest and most over-officiated games that I’ve ever seen. The Bills have gotten screwed and still may win. Lfg!!