[OAK planning to suspend AB (edit: apologized, playing)]

2 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

You gotta wonder whether Mayock mishandled this. You’re dealing with a real problem player and you finally got him back to a somewhat stable state to start the season. And now is the time you send him a letter with the chump change of fines? 

 

He had to have known this letter would possibly set off AB. Bad timing. 

What kind of example would Mayock be setting if he just let it slide? Brown is more anti-team than anything. Last thing any team needs is an example like that set for everyone else

[OAK planning to suspend AB (edit: apologized, playing)]

Just now, nucci said:

How do you know about his work ethic? There have been many reports that he missed team meetings,  late for practice....skipping practice....

His work ethic obviously went out the door when he suckered Oakland. What's gonna be interesting is how he's gonna react when other teams turn him down flat if he does get cut

[THE ROCKPILE REVIEW - Let the Games Begin]

Great post Shaw, as always. The threads you post here are every bit as interesting as the ones you posted on BB.com. I'm always gonna be the type to put my optimism in check, as yourself and many others have said, the first game win or lose will tell a lot of the story on the season. I wanna believe Allen will show he's progressed, but blind faith has failed me too many times before. All I can do is hope the kid surprises us all. I'm actually more interested in how our defense is gonna be this year, mainly Edmunds and Oliver. We didn't get to see much of Hughes in the preseason, so I'm anxious to see how he does. My biggest question mark is with Singletary. He's got some pretty big shoes to fill with Shady being cut. I'll admit that he seems to have great vision, but to me lacks a bit of burst. I hope he has a hell of a rookie year just the same. Thanks again Shaw, looking forward to reading more of the Rockpile Review

[If you can't go to the stadium, where is your favorite place to watch the game?]

4 minutes ago, tomur67 said:

We have a tavern down in Florida, McCalls, that is only for Bill's games on Sundays.  It's wild, loud, and crazy with loads of crazy Bill's fans.

Living in Tennessee, I don't think there's anywhere I can go. Before the Titans, they showed Bills games here frequently. I told some people here I'd drive the crane with a wrecking ball for free tearing down their stadium if the Titans left. That didn't go over so well

[Only keeping three running backs seems odd. Another signing at that position coming?]

Lol I’m surprised no one mentioned Melvin Gordon

[Pre season Peterman goes on injured reserve]

Antonio Brown will throw him under the bus constantly before it’s all said and done. IR may be the best place for him

[Week One: Bills at Jets]

6 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

This is kinda what I'm thinkin'.  Maybe a field goal closer, but I see a 2-score win.

That may be believeable if the Jets ever sign a kicker that can make one

[Kiko requests a trade (update: Traded to Saints)]

14 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

bounty hunter

He would have been a perfect fit with Greggo during bountygate 

[Your Predictions for Opening Day! (&Peterman looks like he has a job. :D)]

7 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

 

how do the Jets beat us???

 

 

Bills 17-3 over Jets. 

 

Jets porous O-line gets Darnold happy feet, and he throws 1 INT.  The Jets luck into their FG on a bad punt by the Bills giving them great field position.  Bell is ineffective behind Jets O-Line.  Bills play a running heavy game using all 3 backs to control the clock, esp. after we go up 14-0.  Allen goes like 11/15, 150 yards, 1 TD (in redzone to Beasley); and rushes for another 50, but is smart and goes out of bounds or slides.  Our FG comes from the interception of Darnold in the Jets half of the field.  

 

Peterman throws 2 TD's.  To what team is TBD.  

If the Bills are gonna win that game, it won't be with the running game. Jets secondary is pretty weak, but their D line is pretty stout against the run

[The Bills need to keep Duke Williams]

10 minutes ago, LOVEMESOMEBILLS said:

He played with the 1st team on certain plays and during that time Josh didn't even target him and most of those plays were in the Redzone. He caught 3 balls for 15 yards and a TD all after halftime against 2nd and 3rd string players. His TD was a 16 yarder, which means the other 2 catches were for minus 1 yards. He averaged a whopping 5 yards a catch!!!!! In reality he made one good play in the 37 plays he was out there. The rest of the plays he didn't do much of anything except lose 1 yard on his other 2 catches. Now I ask, how in God's name is that looking good?????

In reality, this is Zay’s 3rd year in the league. He hasn’t done all bad but he’s nowhere near the miles ahead of Williams that you’re making him out to be. Williams, despite how you try to downplay what he’s done up to this point, has produced more than Jones. Against whoever is beside the point. Jones did himself NO favors dropping a perfectly thrown pass against Indy. And I don’t care what numbers you pull up, as I stated before, when grooming a QB to be the franchise QB, dropping passes that are catchable will get WR bumped down if not worse

[Jadeveon Clowney could miss regular-season games]

I find it hilarious Clowney would rather lose millions than play for the Dolphins.

[Is anybody else having anxiety about game one?]

1 hour ago, Protocal69 said:

Darnold throws better on the run than in the pocket

Thanks for clairifying that. I didn’t picture him as the mobile type

[QB Tyree Jackson likely to start preseason finale]

Meh, just run a Wade wildcat

[Matt Barkley - taking things more serious?]

47 minutes ago, klos63 said:

Yes, 1 start in his career went well, against a team that won 3 games? Not saying he hasn't improved, but to think Allen is on a short leash because of Barkley is a little absurd.

Couldn’t agree more, Barkley has nothing to do with Allen being on a short leash. Allen has everything to do with Allen being on a short leash 

[Matt Barkley - taking things more serious?]

3 hours ago, klos63 said:

A 7 year veteran plays well in preseason against players likely to be cut and not even in the league in a couple weeks and people think he can start.

I'd say he played pretty well against the Jets in his only start too

[Is anybody else having anxiety about game one?]

6 hours ago, White Linen said:

 

If i'm relying on a rookie DT for my QB pressure, then my concern is even more legit.  

I didn't mean to imply that we had to rely on Oliver for pressure. Were not gonna get to every QB on every dropback.

[Is anybody else having anxiety about game one?]

1 minute ago, billsredneck1 said:

if oliver can get pressure up the middle, hopefully trent will give the piledriver when darnold rolls to the right.....or tombstone..

I honestly feel like the defense is more the key here, even moreso than Allen's performance. I just don't feel like Allen is quite there yet, would so love to be proven wrong about that. I'm very much hoping the Bills were working on the run and run defense in Detroit. Wasn't too excited about Stafford and Hockenson playing catch

[Is anybody else having anxiety about game one?]

6 minutes ago, White Linen said:

 

I'm somewhat concerned about our pass rush - Darnold is a different QB when under pressure.  I think we'll play good against the run down and our corners are certainly capable of playing well against their WR's.  

 

I think we're a better team and I think it will come down to which QB performs better. 

If Oliver is as advertised in terms of getting pressure up the middle, I don't know whether or not Darnold is effective throwing on the run. I don't think he'll be taking many 7 step drops, but if he does, that could be a favorable outcome in the Bills favor either by our D line or our Safeties. I'm trusting our LBs to shut down the short stuff, Bell might get his bell rung by Edmonds a few times on some screens

 

 

[Is anybody else having anxiety about game one?]

I don’t think we should be overlooking our own defense. I’m not denying Darnold has talent, but I really believe our defense will give him fits. Bell isn’t gonna come in and be what he was after being off a year and no preseason games.

 

A lot of pundits have this marked down as a loss for the Bills, but I honestly believe they’re overlooking our D and overestimating the Jets’ O.

[JOSH ALLEN post game thread]

1 minute ago, Warcodered said:

 

I remember hearing that and thinking it was McDermott that said that

[Whoa! More reasons for people to retire early...concussions linked to ED later in life...]

Ed Oliver is gonna cause that many concussions?

[Pro Football Network: Bills one of teams in on Clowney trade]

11 minutes ago, The Bills Blog said:

I don't think other teams are afraid of the Bills, unfortunately.

The Bills already have a good D, McDermott with Clowney might be something other teams don't want. Could be Clowney's way of stepping out of Watt's shadow

[Pro Football Network: Bills one of teams in on Clowney trade]

I think it's somewhat possible other teams are getting involved to keep the Bills from getting Clowney

[Pro Football Network: Bills one of teams in on Clowney trade]

Seems to me an NFC team would have the upper hand. Not sure what the Dolphins are thinking here, an edge rusher would do absolutely nothing for that team

[Pro Football Network: Bills one of teams in on Clowney trade]

At first I was skeptical about going after Clowney, but after thinking about it, I imagine it's hard to put up good numbers playing across from JJ Watt. I'm not knocking Hughes, but Clowney might actually flourish more here, especially under McDermott