wakingfane
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Beane's comment about the uncertainty of developing this year's picks because of coronavirus was pretty interesting... It looks like a good draft to divest from and instead get proven players, trade up for prospects that need the least development, and hope that player development returns to normal next year
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Just wanted to say when Tasker and Murphy talk about their families and their fandom in the community it is a very rewarding listen... FWIW. As a long time Buffalo Bills fan, yesterday's show was great.
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57 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:
For as comical and colorful as Maguire was and a must see TV personality, he was a Helluva punter, STs demon and decent LB depth. Rauch hated him and kicked him and many others to the curb, in what would be our 1st Dark Age..
Wow you ain't kidding... That looked like about a 65 yard, coffin corner punt to seal the game
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What a dumb article. No wonder some people think the New York Times is just an elitist, out of touch, weeping, storm in a teacup. I don't think that's true overall, but not judging by this article.
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6 minutes ago, TheElectricCompany said:
We already know where this is heading.
Josh Allen & statistics do not matter. They haven't mattered for years.
I expect to see a six point jump in completion percentage next year.. related to improvement mostly in areas other than "accuracy"...
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20 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
Well, he certainly was drafted because of his potential. All the skills are there. But I think some of you need to watch some of the touch passes these last 4 qbs make. It’s a different level than Allen currently has.
Agreed. I just see a natural physical awareness, intuition, and intelligence on field that I believe will lead to continued growth in that area and others. And I agree with the OP that accuracy technically is not the issue. It's precision and touch, which are easier to fix and/or work with. This is not an EJ Manuel / JP Losman level project.
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39 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
1) that was a lot of work so I salute you
2) 49% in junior college, 56% in college, and 52% in the nfl. When does the lack of accuracy ever become Allen’s fault? I’m sorry but the guy is a top 10 pick and the highest drafted qb in Bills history. At some point, can we stop blaming everyone else?
3) Barkley and Anderson, dime a dozen Street FAs, came off the street and both completed 60% of their passes with the same terrible wrs. The 60% was higher than their career average.
4) Eric Ebron was considered a bust in Detroit. He gets with Luck and has a pro bowl season. Did he suddenly get better? Or does Luck throw a more catchable football? This is a thing posters overlook. As a receiver, you don’t always watch to catch a 95 mile per hour fastball. This league is about touch. What separates qbs like Mahomes and Allen, both who have rocket arms, is Mahomes has great touch on his passes. Allen hasn’t shown that.
allen is very exciting but the excuse making is getting old. He isn’t that accurate. Accept it. He needs to improve. Hopefully the regime that traded for Benjamin and Matthews and drafted Zay over JuJu And Kupp (plus the 2 undersized guys that weren’t good this year) will suddenly figure out how to evaluate wrs. But no matter how many excuses you make, 52% is terrible.
I think there's a difference between excuse making and seeing a healthy combination of potential and progress. The potential is obvious but we also saw progress. Especially with touch and recognition
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38 minutes ago, Captain Murica said:
Just did the quick math on that.
If the WRs caught 50% of those 35 drops. He'd be at 58% completion rate for the year. If they caught 75% of those 35 drops, he'd be at 61%. Which isn't a stretch by any measure with a solid WR/TE core. Plus, it'd be nice if they had more throws into the flat for him. Those numbers are a huge jump and more respectable which would have made him second out of the rookies. We need to grab some guys with hands in this off-season via the draft and FA.
Wow, that's stunning. I'm surprised that the results of 35 throws would tilt the statistics that much. Of course every receiving corps has drops but I agree that catching the majority of those particular 35 throws is not too much to ask.
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Ouch! That five minute gag reel was painful! LOL
But seriously, just looking at those 35 throws my gut feeling is about half of those misses are 100% on the receiver. The other half do have at least a small percentage up to 50/50 QB error in the mix, because of less than excellent ball placement. So at worst, gut feeling is those misses are 25% on Allen. I agree they were all catchable. I do think he makes average receivers look worse... Most throws in the NFL involve at least a little bit of receiver adjustment to the ball while it is in the air. Josh throws the ball so hard that an average receiver doesn't have time to take more than one step to adjust their route. Zay Jones has quicker feet and pretty good instincts, which helps him a bit. They need to continue to add receivers with uncanny instincts and twitchy/smooth quickness and good hands with just enough size to not be Isaiah McKenzie. That's pretty much a description of Antonio Brown, so I'm hoping all the issues in Pittsburgh are traced back to Big Ben, not AB and his character doesn't keep him out of Buffalo...
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Anyone notice the kid Justin Jackson at running back for the Chargers? Runs just like Freddie. Maybe not quite as strong yet...
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Red on white on white
Stampeding standing bison
Winter is coming
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7 hours ago, KW95 said:
And once again, here we have a boatload of board members in love with a player who has had 2-3 great games in his stint in Buffalo.
They say Misery loves company, Bills have built a factory and make misery!
Frustrated Incorporated
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2 hours ago, BillsFan17 said:
Why? Are we really that nervous the Jets will take our guy?
If buffalo can get to the fourth pick, there is zero need to get to the second.
Sorry I should have said, "If Browns take Mayfield #1 overall"
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If Browns go QB at 1, we should work the three way with Browns at #4 and Giants at #2 so that we give whatever is necessary to get to #4 unless it's outrageous, then trade #4 and next year's 1st for #2. That way Giants know Barkley will be at #4 and they'll have two first rounders next year in case Eli really is finished. In addition to getting #2 this year, I'd want another Giants pick this year or next.
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Wow! Has a domer conversion taken hold or is this thread a matter of small sample bias? Because this question as you probably know is asked on the board at least once a year. I probably haven't clicked on one of the threads in years because it was a tired argument and the thread title was obviously about whether or not we should build a dome. BUT I can say rather confidently that when this question was asked 10-15 years ago the answer was at least 75% outdoor stadium.
My vote is for outdoor stadium because the weather helps make games and memories special. Sure I've been there for the 10° cold night game Tom Brady Patriots drubbing. The 29° freezing rain Tom Brady Patriots drubbing, but I've also been there with my friends freezing our butts on the metal bleacher seats, watching Steve Tasker catch two receiving touchdowns over the Jets, and on beautiful warm fall days with blue skies and puffy clouds rolling through when the stadium feels like the greatest place to be on Earth and the early Jauron Bills strangled the Vikings offense, or the "not terribly cold for December" game when the TKO Bills held the Jeff Garcia Browns to negative yards passing,
I wasn't there for the snow game this past year but on TV it sure was special. I wouldn't trade all those memories for comfort.
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What about Joe Flacco? He had all the measurables with a high ceiling but there was no consensus that he would reach it.
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Logan Woodside, Toledo.
He is the Rockets’ career record-holder for passing yards (10,514), touchdowns (93), and efficiency rating (162.9). He had a 29-9 record there and sits 12th on the FBS career efficiency list.
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Thanks Joe for helping us break the drought!
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Short answer to OP: Yes.
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9 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:
LMAO.
Don't forget their bigotry towards kickers
Oh and while you are at it - please explain why I never see a Painted Post in Painted Post NY.
(sorry) Back on topic So they are going to get their league up and running a year before the other guys ....
I've been wanting to see a minor league for the NFL that is based in regional cities/ college towns and is focused on skill /career development. Anxious to see the cities/markets but I trust these guys to deliver football, as opposed to whatever Vince McMahon dishes up
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3 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:
the term "losing team" is confusing
I agree... I think they meant the team that is behind in score. I think that's the only explanation that really makes any sense
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12 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said:
Who are you and how dare you start a new thread?
There also will be no kickoffs (the ball will be placed automatically at the 25-yard line) and no onside kicks. The losing team will just start on their own 35-yard-line with fourth-and-10. Play clocks are 30 seconds and every touchdown has to be followed by a two-point conversion attempt.
What does that mean?
I suppose this means that after a team scores and goes for two, they can either give the other team the ball at their 25 or they can keep the ball at their own 35 in a 4th and 10 situation... Same boom or bust scenario as an onside kick and usually only would be endeavoured by the team that is "losing" / behind in score
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Fred Jackson would not have been a Buffalo Bill without Marv as GM. Too bad there was no plan for how the pieces would actually fit over time
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Even the DiMarco miss was 50% Peterman... Not to name name's but... Tyrod throws those passes low. Aaaaand... true to form, often throws those passes soooo low, being careful, that the RB has no way to make a play. Yay.
Chris Brown suspended [Mod edited] from all Bills platforms
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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This is ridiculous! They just posted 51 photos of today's scrimmage on Bills media. You can clearly see who is first and second team and in many photos, where they are lined up.