BuffaloMatt
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Everyone who is counting FJ out is forgetting the intangibles. Great in pass protection. Good hands and great football sensibility. Can we all agree that the OL was a major problem last year? Is everyone forgetting the game winning stiff arm. Age is crap when you are talking about FJ. He will come back more motivated then ever #D3NationB***hes! F you fair weathered P*SS*ES!!!!!!
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Rodak hates Fred... Well he actually hates the Bills. Funny since he is a Bills beat writer... !@#$ing Patriots fan as a Bills writer.
Agreed!! Sick him.
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Why? whose is he better than? And he is one dipsh*t move away from a multiple game suspension.
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No thanks. He'll want a boat load of money and with all the players the Bills need to resign I'd rather they spent the money there. Guards, good ones, can be found all over the draft.
Maybe? We haven't been able to find em though. Like him. Knows system would be a great acquisition. Cap space will free up soon enough. . . . . So this will happen.
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I joined wanting to reply to this topic an it took about a month to be validated by the site. So here it is. Bills pats first game last season. Brady gets hit looking like there was going strip sack but miraculously ball stays in his hand like it was glued there. Flip possessions two minutes left in half and Orton gets hit on arm by Jones and ball flies out like rocket.
Now it didn't seem like a big deal then and I thought to myself just a bit of Brady luck and the Bills being the Bills not catching a break. I thought to myself why does it seem that Brady is alway able to hold on to the ball in situations like that?
ANSWER: he cheats! Pats cheat! and IT'S EASIER TO HOLD ONTO A LESS INFLATED BALL.
I pray that this is not swept under the carpet.
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He's different than Orton. Don't know if I'd say worse or better, just different.
OK, here's my assessment of Cassel FWIW. Overall I like it and assume his foot is healed and he comes around to the notion of B'lo, I think it's a good move for us. I hope we have language getting us out of the picks if he retires or doesn't report since reportedly he is not happy with a move to B'lo.
I know people like to diss off statistics, but work with me here.
First thing I see is he's a system guy. He had a good year with NWE in a system in 2008 - in fact about as good a year as you could expect an unheralded backup with no experience to have - and then another good year in a system in 2010.
He sucked in 2009. As many INTs as TDs and an ungodly 14 fumbles. So in 2009 what happened? Ah HA! That was the year Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey after the 3rd preseason game, threw out his offense, and took over as OC. I think we might give Matt a bit of a pass on that year, given the circs and that he came back nicely the following year under Charlie Weiss.
So what is the system that suits him?
2008 NWE: Patriots OC Josh McDaniels. The run is important to McDaniels now and it was then: NE runs an offense that is 49% rushes and produced >2000 yds rushing with a stable of 4 RBs
Welker and Moss both had 1000+ yd seasons as receivers, along with the RBs - at a guess, lots of short 3-4 yd dump offs that went for 3-4 extra YAC combined with a handful of deep bombs to Moss when the D tried to choke down on the middle of the field and the run.
2010 Chiefs: OC Charlie Weis. Even more run-centered offense with 54% run attempts for 2600 yds split between Jamaal Charles and his backup, who almost gets to 900 yds. Similar thing on the passing game - short passes to Charles and Moeaki with YAC go for about half the yards, deep bombs to Dwayne Bowe for >1000 yds.
I don't know specifics of the kind of offense run for the next 2 years in KC, except to say that Cassel sucked in whatever system they ran in 2012.
It's not true that he's done nothing but get worse for the last 4 years - actually in 2013 for the Vikes he had a good year , going above 60% completions and 7 YPA for the 2nd time in his career. Again, I don't know much about the offense they ran, but I'm fairly sure it was centered on Adrian Peterson. So again, run-centric short pass offense.
In 2014, he played one great game and then 2 crap games with AP suspended before getting injured, but word has it he was a great involved mentor for Bridgewater the rest of the year.
So there you have it folks - if we plan to "ground and pound" while focusing our passing game on short stuff positioned to obtain YAC and the occasional deep bomb, we should have a competent QB to run that type of system. And if EJ or someone else should prove to be better, we have a good backup and mentor. If we plan to install a high-falutin' pass-first-to-run Gailey kind of offense, we'll suck big time.
The other thing I can say about Cassel is, absent 2009, he hangs on to the football - few fumbles. And he throws INTs in streaks. Games where he doesn't throw a pick or maybe one, are followed by games where he throws 4 (vs NE last year). Hopefully Lee and Roman have ideas about what's with that.
Overall, I'm happy. I think Moore may have a higher possible level of play but also higher risk since he hasn't actually started a game for years. Other than Moore and the already-signed McCown, I think he's better than the other FA out there provided you understand the system he's good at and work with it. Good ball security, has played on 2 playoff-caliber teams so should know what it takes, good mentor, seems to be durable.
Well said!
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Pegs obviously gave te boys the keys to his
Cassel!
Finally a cleaver response!
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What are your thoughts on the Oscars? Did you think Keaton got robbed?
Hysterical
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This is a BOLD move that helps and hurts both teams. Very fair trade in my opinion.
Well said. Viewed with clear eyes.
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We gots the backs now. Get Freddy a rocker.
Are you bored? Let the elder statesman enjoy the spoils of his hard work. D3 Nation will continue to astound. Bryce "fumbaliaya" Brown will continue to wash #22's jock.
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Holy.... I just realized we have Sammy Watkins AND Lesean McCoy.
And maybe the same D as last year, or better.
Finally someone who is seeing clearly!
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Not sure how I feel but I think Kiko has been one of the most overrated players here so far.
Not to mention he tore the other ACL in college. I'm excited about it. Just look at his numbers compared to CJ who is unfortunately talking trash as he is walking out the door.
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Why? I bet someone offers him more than the Bills have.
I think teams will discount his accomplishments due to his line mates. His first couple of years in the league are not forgotten. Teams will be wary to invest big numbers in him and Jerry knows in his heart of hearts what has brought him his success. And that is why he should make a fair deal and thank the Bills for making him relevant.
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Well, considering he doesn't want to give a hometown discount to the team that put him in a position to flourish (No Discount), I'm going to guess he asks for more than we want to give. There are a few cheaper options in FA that could do well with the supporting cast we have here, and we could even look into a bigger bodied pass rusher if we want to show more 3-4 looks.
Agreed. Buffalo made him minutes before he was going to be on his coach watching the NFL as a bust pick for Indy. There is a reason he wasn't selected to the Pro Bowl. Buffalo's real talent was selected. He would be wise to make a deal with Buffalo and say thank you along the way.
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I voted no. EJ has never won a game with a dominant performance. Even his wins have been lack luster. Aside from his penalty aided comeback against Carolina he always falls short. Maybe with the new coaching regime he excels. I pray that is the case and that I am wrong about him.
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Not surprised. Never was a fan. Overrated as a result of limited WR options. I tried long and hard to remember a clutch catch or winning moment for Stevie but only come up with dropped passes in the end zone in overtime and coming up one yard short repeatedly.
One major move left... all hangs on Mariota
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