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On 1/26/2023 at 7:07 AM, fasteddie said:
I know it's a rhetorical question, but why isn't our "beloved" D coordinator being interviewed for all of these head coaching positions?
I would think that the Bills would get a clue and see that no team would want him running their organization when he totally got outcoached for the last three playoff years.
Just wondering. 🤔
Because, he's an older DEFENSIVE guy and the Head Coach trend is toward younger, offensive-minded candidates. With the affirmative action guidelines he might be offered token HC interviews but I dont know if he would bite.
On 1/26/2023 at 10:26 AM, BananaB said:Why haven’t we heard if they are bringing him back or not? I think that’s better question. Most people want a change
I'm guessing Bills leave it up to him
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1 minute ago, Pete said:
What QB couldn’t use Kelce?
TEs tortured our D.But THIS KID ISNT Kelce, yet. Lets wait and see. But at least he would COST less.
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2 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said:
I would put an All star cast around Josh Allen on offense and D. It would start with McCaffrey and Kupp on Offense and Bosa and TJ Watt on D.
Beane can then come back and help us out with the cap afterwards as my assistant to the general manager.
So you get to be GM for a day....but I dont think thisp exercise includes unlimited cap space and draft capital
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I love the Poyer-Hyde combo, but who knew when they were signed how good they would be together?
Bills were eventually paying more than most teams for a safety duo and that isn't sustainable.
I wish him well and I think Hyde might consider retirement; so the Bills could just try to make do at safety.
Bills need the cap space to fix the offense.
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What a ridiculous headline. We have already found several articles favorite Bills. Please link to the people you are referring to.
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4 hours ago, SCBills said:
Doesn't seem like a McDermott move to declare someone out and then all of a sudden he plays. I guess you could say that falls under "sportsmanship" but it doesn't seem like the kind McD would engage in.
"Gamesmanship"...big difference.
4 hours ago, SCBills said:Doesn't seem like a McDermott move to declare someone out and then all of a sudden he plays. I guess you could say that falls under "sportsmanship" but it doesn't seem like the kind McD would engage in.
"Gamesmanship"...big difference. McCoy is all excited to be part of the show....I'm guessing he mis-heard or misinterpreted what Hyde said...if anything. McCoy should be aware of what McDermott about Hyde playing. I'll believe it when I see it.
4 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:Listening to Hyde, I believe him when he says that he is doing everything he can to get on the field.
Right. But that doesnt guarantee when/if he will play .
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34 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:
He hasn’t stopped running recklessly…..Patriots and Dolphins kept 1-2 spies on him as soon as he gets out of the pocket they’re already running up and breaking down in front of him hence the reason the deep ball has been there the last 2 games.
Glad you posted this so I wouldn't have to. Pats and Dolphins know the Bills so well and tried to contain Josh in the pocket to limit his magic escapades.
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People forget that Josh usually has multiple options on a pass play. He often chooses the riskier deep ball and you can't take that out of his arsenal. However he might need to 'curb his enthusiasm " at times.
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23 hours ago, oldmanfan said:
If we are to be really honest, I don’t think we’ve played a complete game on D, O, and ST since week 2. It is a credit we’ve done so well given that, but I don’t think it will be enough against teams we’d be facing from here on.
Well said. Yeah,its week to week now,but you can guage a team's effectiveness and chances watching the way they perform in certain situations.
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13 hours ago, RiotAct said:
The Offensive Line, either thru the draft or free agency. Please.
The discussion is about POST season (playoffs) not the OFF season.
The question is ,what can the Bills clean-up THIS week to better prepare for the Bengals?
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8 hours ago, seattlebillsfan said:
I am hoping the Bills have been secretly working up a great screen game and saving it up for the Bengals. Seriously; I feel like there is something special in the offing for next week. And something else for the AFCCG….
This is also MY pipe dream. But do we really think McDermott prowls the sideline saying " no,not yet. Lets not reveal our secret formula until it's absolutely necessary. "
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I usually don't waste the same amount of time READING a long post that was spent WRITING it.
Rationalization of a poor game is as lame as saying " don't worry about style points ".
Certain issues continue and can be indicative of the Bills chances of advancing much farther.
Bills did not play a complete game and eked out a win over a 3rd string rookie QB. Josh and the coaches must get it together .
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The fact you believe in superstitions says you DO need help...
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16 hours ago, ArtVandalay said:
You need to watch the entirety but the first part is the best piece the first 8-9 minutes.
The Buffalo Bills are at a cross roads where they will either be broken or galvanized.
These players and coaches have faced adversity throughout their lives age their careers to get to this point, it's a dog fight, but the latest event really cut them, but the cut is the final part of the process is creating a diamond.
I feel this team comes together and throttles their competition moving forward. There's nothing in a game that can happen that will shake them. Getting Hamlin back in the building and and around the team will be huge during playoffs if that happens in time.
Recycle your pain into a Super Bowl.
My hope, too.
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Here's a strange idea; could the NFL build its own stadium to be used as a neutral site, maybe host a Super Bowl? Perhaps host combine,draft,other NDL events.
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Are we ever going to see Marlowe at safety?
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Please,no. Nicknames are for kids.
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With Miller out,there was a need, and an opportunity.
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Beane isn't likely to sign a RB that already has 4 years of wear & tear.
With Allen's contract set to balloon,and the free agency of Poyer and Edmunds; Beane wont spend much on a back.
Singletary fits this offense but if he signs elsewhere, Bills could survive with Cook and a couple inexpensive rookies
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2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
Okay look, I know it is early and this thread will not be for everyone while the Bills are still in the chase for the 1 seed and I totally get that. If that's you, skip right on past. But this is the time of year when I really crank up my work on draft prospects. I am on duty at work today and it has been as dead as a doornail, but I have to be near the laptop all day just in case something drops so I thought I'd make a start on some draft work.
I've done some initial looks at the offensive line class. It's a position I know a lot of Bills fans are looking at and thinking about. Lot of work to still do on these guys but here is my initial take:
This is NOT a good offensive tackle group at the top end. It reminds me a bit of 2017, which was a good draft overall but didn't have great offensive tackles. We have had three years of pretty high quality round 1 tackle prospects..... Charles Cross and Ekwonu were my top two guys last year and have both been solid left tackles as rookies (Evan Neal also went top 10 but has had more of a struggle as a rookie), the year before that we had Penei Sewell, Rashawn Slater and Christian Darrisaw who are all absolute studs and the year before that Tristan Wirfs (the best right tackle in football), Andrew Thomas who after a rough rookie year has really come on to be an excellent left tackle for the Giants and Jedrick Wills who has been steady if unspectacular for Cleveland. Every single one of those guys would be OT1 in this class I think. Trevor Penning, the 4th tackle taken last year, spent all camp fighting then went on IR but he might even be OT1 in this class as well from my initial look.
Some will say "well that doesn't matter, the Bills need inside help more than tackles [arguably correct] and they wouldn't have a shot at a guy at that level anyway because they will be drafting in the last 8 picks of the round." That's true but I still hold the view that one option for really upgrading this line would be to find your next left tackle and let Dion, who has had something of an inconsistent year, slide into guard. I know not everyone agrees with that and I don't think Dion has been concerning enough that you NEED to upgrade him. But if you can find your next left tackle you should always take that shot and with a stud young guy and Dion you could lock down that left side. A second reason it potentially matters is Spencer Brown needs at least to feel some competition. As a rookie Brown was a good run blocker who struggled in pass pro. This year I don't even think he has been a particularly good run blocker. I'm all for letting him compete in camp again next year but that cannot be a handed out job. Equally I am leery about taking a 1st round OL that can't play tackle.
My concern is that the need for left tackles (if I just look at the projected top 10 right now you have Arizona, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh who could all consider that if they don't go in other directions) means that guys who should be borderline 1st rounders could get pushed up the board and then that has a knock on effect for the next tier etc. I'm a bit gutted Jordan Morgan from Arizona State has decided to go back to school. He is coming back from an ACL anyway and that might have pushed value down but I like his raw materials. He might, all things considered, have got to day 3 even and he would be an absolute bargain at that spot.
The slightly better news is... I do think there is a decent crop of potential interior linemen that might fit in that late 1st / 2nd round value category. John Michael Schmitz the center from Minnesota is one interesting guy, the Georgia center Van-Pran Granger is another, the guard from USC Andrew Vorhees is a third and I actually like the tackle from Syracuse, Matthew Bergeron, as a potential position switch inside guy at the next level. The issue for the Bills is I don't love the value of interior lineman at the end of the 1st and you have to ask whether any of those guys get as far as the end of round 2. Hard to speculate on that at this early stage. Need to see the way the rest of the draft looks talent wise at premium spots to take a view on that.
So I think my conclusion at this early stage is that if there is an opportunity to upgrade the offensive line in free agency the Bills should certainly take it. The draft isn't necessarily going to set up perfectly for them to attack that spot early.
I am OK with interior OLine in the top 2 picks; what with Saffold's age and Morse's concussions. Have to consider the safety situation, Edmunds and Singletary among upcoming free agents,etc.
I'm not convinced Dawkins should to LG to accommodate a LT,it means TWO changes to the line. You are assuming Saffold will be gone?
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Why is this even a topic of discussion? The new stadium will NOT have a dome.
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42 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:
If Bates can go at center, we will be fine I actually like him a lot as a center.
Don't you think Bates would return to his usual,starting RG position, with Van Roten at C? Some continuity at least.
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I think you would attract more readers if your essays weren't so long and involved. Instead of trying to cover 10 points in one post: try presenting ONE well planned,articulate point per post.
This might be your ego writing: ,fine if that's your thing.
But,many aren't going to waste THEIR time trying to respond to so many "observations" that clearly deserve to be countered or reinforced.
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On 12/18/2022 at 2:08 AM, ChronicAndKnuckles said:
They seem to like addressing one thing at a time. First it was skill positions, then it was the D-Line, and next will be O-line. They’ll have a high first round pick which is the perfect spot to get a quality Guard.
Or "low" depending on how you look at it.
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Benford to safety?
in The Stadium Wall
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I didn't think it was a definite PLAN . He played well when he got an opportunity so I wonder if they leave him at CB to develop.