fergie's ire

Yeah, it's weird and I don't the know what to make of him. I see some analyses that say that the good thing about him is that he never drops the ball. Then I see others that say the problem with him is that he has too many drops. It's one thing to have polarized opinions on whether a pick is good or not, but another to have polarized opinions on what his qualities are. Very strange.

Didn't we have a tight end a couple years back who had trouble holding onto the ball when he came into the league but learned well enough to receive a big extension?

He is different than our current lineman. However, imagine it's 3rd or 4th and 1. Josh Allen is under center but at the snap slides to his right. This guy pushing in front with Josh pushing behind him? That difference may be a difference we could use in such situations....and such situations were an issue.

I have. I have Hulu with ESPN+ so I didn't need ESPN for just Sportscenter. I had the other (blue I think?). Most games are available on plus, but I think it was the first game (Rams) that was not. So, I just went online to my account settings and switched my package from Blue to Orange and then went back to Blue the next day. I had actually messaged with customer service and they said I could, in theory, change back and forth every day. Since the monthly charge is the same and it switches instantly (unlike other subscriptions that make you play out the month), it just stays the 40 buck charge. Actually, just remembered it was the second game that was on ESPN that was that weird double header and the other game was on plus, not the Bills.

I use SlingTV instead of YTTV. It's cheaper (40 bucks a month). You have to choose between a package that includes ESPN which can only be used on one device at a time, and a package with NFL Network that can be watched on multiple devices. What's nice is you can switch packages any time instantly and there is no fee. So, if you like NFL Network and have that every day but there is a game that is only on ESPN, you can switch to the ESPN for that day only (or vice versa). If you want Rezone channel, that's like an extra 10 dollars a month.

I would have posted earlier but I've been lying on the floor in the fetal position. Something about hearing of a first rounder with a "quick first step" puts me in convulsions.

The problem with drafting a running back and keeping him on a "cheap" rookie deal is that a first round salary is actually pretty expensive for a running back. Devin Lloyd was the 27th pick last year and signed for 3.2 million a year. This year, that pick will cost a bit more. That would mean that only 4 of this year's free agent RBs would have been more expensive. Only 2 (Sanders and Montgomery) at about 6 million are substantially more. So, for about the same price you could get a Perine, Mattison, or one of the Miami backs. Sure, maybe Gibbs will be great and much better than those backs, but many 1st round backs disappoint, too. At least with a free agent you have a better sense of what they can do. With what running backs make, and how the rookie scale works, I just don't think a 1st round RB selection makes sense.

Sounds like we've found Edmunds replacement.

Yes, I remember the same thing. I want to say it was against the Chargers, but can't say for sure. Took over play calling at half time. I was listening to the game on the radio and they said once McD took over they started going to unbalanced D-line and other techniques to get more pressure...was much more creative and aggressive.

Hmmmm...can't say for sure, but must say it doesn't give me the same visceral reaction.

Zay Flowers?! So a cross between Zay Jones and Erik Flowers? Hard pass.

Am I the only one who thinks that the most likely way the Jets screw up their franchise is by getting Rodgers? I mean, a quarterback with a great career at a single franchise becomes a malcontent at that franchise until they decide they want to be rid of him. Quarterback gets traded to a team where Hacket is his coach. What could possibly go wrong? It IS possible that Rodgers had an injury last year and, when healed, he will return to form. That is possible. However, there are many who seem that he will revert to MVP form because he has been reunited with Hacket. There is nothing in Hacket's career that makes me think he is an offensive genius who will resuscitate a career. The Jets rebuild to this point reminds me a lot of the Bills. Got ride of expensive malcontents and underperformers, got draft picks and cap room and smartly built a team. The one big difference is that the Jets missed on their quarterback. If they get Rodgers and in so doing lose draft picks and blow their salary cap...and Rodgers doesn't work out, they could destroy their rebuild. The fact that the team that knows him best is eager to get rid of him would give me pause.

I have NO idea how valid this is, but...Link no worky. Sorry, couldn't figure out how to put a picture in here said the file was too big even after re-sizing. Basically it's "Pro Football Debate" quoting something called TD Phins Talk saying there is a report that the Phins are trading Tua and a 3rd to Tampa for a 1st if Lamar is on a non-exclusive tag and then will make Lamar highest paid QB to bring him to Miami. How they would do that with their cap issue and just how reliable this "report" is, I don't know.

If Frazier was pushed out rather than walking out it would seem to fit with something I have noticed about McDermott since day 1. He doesn't call guys out in public but he does make them accountable. When he first got her and cut guys like Sammy Watkins loose and we heard things like "we need our kind of guys" or "some guys just aren't a good fit." We could certainly connect the dots and we heard some stories afterwards about cleaning out bad locker room guys, but he never directly took shots at people....but he did cut them loose. Last year we saw the same thing after thirteen seconds when there were general comments about a lack of communication and/or execution, but nobody specifically called out...but then the special teams coach was let go. McDermott never seems to want to put people on blast, but also won't put up with them. I think the players respect him for that, and it seems like Frazier is another example of this approach.

My strongest emotional response after the Bengals game was "I am so done with Gabe Davis." It is this "giving up" that annoys me so much, not just running routes but contested balls. If he's not open it seems like he barely tries. There's no fight in him. Knox had drops but they were the easy ones...the ones he didn't have to fight for. Not fighting for the ball is worse than a drop in my book. Unfortunately, though I feel done with him, I don't think they can do much to move on now. They wouldn't get much for him. Have to hope he comes back next year with better focus. Before the season I had hoped he would develop into a 1A type receiver and they could trade him for assets, because given what the receiver market was last year wouldn't be able to afford to extend such a receiver...but would have been a great asset to move.

Stevie? Is that you?

I have always understood it to mean something a long the lines of "there's good reason: e.g. "Not for nothing, the Bills rely heavily on their QB." Not sure it works quite that way, though, in the sentence you quote.

No, they didn't. They said there is a better than a 1 in 3 chance we will lose. There's a good chance we will win, but enough of a chance that we lose that you wouldn't want to bet your life on it.

Yes, and didn't the Bears start almost the same way against us? Touchdown and then another promising drive that stalled.

Yeah, people keep saying it hit his chest, but the DBs hand was actually in front of his chest. Though not ENTIRELY on Josh. Beasley could have helped out by coming back to Josh.

Pretty bad, but I am not sure Hudepohl is better.

Who Dey gonna beat dem Bengals? Bills gonna Genny Cream 'em.

I think that Bruce's strength worked against him on that one. The way he yanked Esiason down it looked like he must have had the facemask, but he didn't.

Three weeks into the season the national media narrative was: I think the Bills are in trouble because they can't win close games. They're just trying to prove a point.

Good.....but I shale really be impressed if you can come up with another one.