Delusional Bills Optimist

Get Aaron outta there!!!

Tremendous. I often forget that there was a time when The Simpsons was good.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/06/seahawks-release-te-zach-miller/ Failed his physical, and the Seahawks are looking at Orange Julius. He's 29, coming off of two ankle surgeries. If he gets well, anyone wanna kick the tires? I didn't see a lot of his games in Seattle, but he seemed to be pretty solid as recently as a few seasons ago. Is he an upgrade over Chandler?

I didn't read Florio's thoughts on the situation, but I assumed from the so-called spat between the Dougs that Doug M. was upset by the Palmer signing given the general dreadfulness of Jeff and Thad. From that, I always assumed Doug M. was the one pushing for a better upgrade at back-up QB than Doug W. had provided.

I think Jerry Rice, Jr., is on the Redskins' IR right now, so I'd be cool with that.

...TJ Graham. Cut a 4th rounder to sign him. They appear to be in full crash and burn mode at this point. It looks like they're out of the AFC East Derby early this year. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/29/jets-release-fourth-round-pick-jalen-saunders-sign-t-j-graham/

(Ahem) Near?

I have to disagree with you a bit here. Even Solomon Willcotts was able to spot the several times today when receivers were running open, or had settled into a vacant area, and EJ straight up missed them. Either (1) EJ is being told just to scan a certain portion of the field, for whatever reason, or (2) he just cannot read an NFL field, or worse, (3) both. In the latter case, we should move on immediately, because the staff knows for sure that their QB is inadequate and don't trust him to improve. In the case of #2, this may be something that a QB could improve (unfortunately for us fans) IN TIME, if someone can settle him down. And in the case of #1, either the staff should be fired because that offensive philosophy is not going to be productive in the NFL, or they know they have an inferior talent at QB and have to put the training wheels on (again, here, if that's the case, we should just move on). None of these options is very heartening for a team that, by all appearances, should have been able to beat the Chargers and the Texans with even average QB play. In my opinion, the BEST case scenario is that EJ is showing the coaches in practice that he CAN scan the field and make the right reads, but is just too rattled when the real bullets are flying to do it when it matters. It goes without saying that that is not something you should take any solace in, given that we have been told that "this is our time," and management has chosen EJ as their hill to die on. Man, this has been a long couple of decades...

That was exactly my reaction. If I'm recalling the correct play, Sammy seemed to spike the ball down with the defender closing quickly. I believe my exact words were, "if he doesn't do that, it's six going the other way." I actually thought it was a savvy play, that kept the small flicker of hope we had alive. I am way more concerned that we can't consistently put the ball in spots where our WRs can catch it in stride, or at least where they won't get their heads taken off if they do manage to reel it in. Yesterday, I found myself telling myself that EJ just needs more practice throwing into the RWS wind. I am a delusional optimist after all...

Agreed, but that requires a QB that can put the ball at least within the catching radius of our guys. Otherwise, they'll all just be wasted downs. Frankly, I thought Fred's pass was the best (most accurate) deep throw of the day.

There is zero excuse for him to BACK INTO the pocket/endzone and throw it away. STEP UP if you're going to take the penalty!!!!

What is the hell was he thinking/seeing?

Of course, Spiller up the gut.

There are no words for that...

With the way SD plays drain the clock, should we be in 4 down territory already? I vote for hell yes.

Someone's gonna bump that officiating thread from earlier this week.

COVER THE DAMN FLATS!

Get it done!

Nope. I know...

Gilmore's back. I don't know how to feel about that today.

If they can get it back to one score on this abbreviated drive, that'll be huge.

DAMN IT!

Glad to have Carpenter on days like this. Wish he was kicking 1s instead of 3s, though.

And now they're opening up the playbook.