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Willyville Guy, on 01 Oct 2015 - 6:26 PM, said:
McCoy because we have less depth at RB than WR, and as far as I know this is still a run-first offense. We have enough of talent at WR to cause confusion and mismatches for a game or two.
^ This
This squared.
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So will these two needledicks continually be fired and rehired as the appeal goes on or do they just not care anymore?
The record is closed on appeal and the Second Circuit won't consider new evidence. So, Needledee and Needledum can remain Patriots employees, where they probably are under a nondisclosure agreement forbidding them from talking to anyone.
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Yea, what ever happened to the appeal?
Today the NFL filed its notice of appeal. Once the Second Circuit recieves the full record in the case, the NFL has 14 days to request a date for filing its initial brief -- up to 91days. After the NFL files its initial brief, the NFLPA requests the date for its reply brief, again up to 91 days. Then the NFL has 14 days to file a reply brief. Once the case is fully briefed, the Second Circuit will schedule it for oral argument. It could easily take a few months before the argument is heard (I looked and the calendar is already full through early November). After oral argument, the judges will probably take a few months to conference and prepare their decison(s). Then either party could seek rehearing.
TMI? Bottom line: there will almost certainly be a new Super Bowl champ before there is a final decision from the Second Circuit.
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Taylor play action to Clay right side 17 yards
20 first downs
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People,
I've been a Bills fan for 35 years. Been through it all. The highs and lows. I, buy no means am trying to rain on anyone parade, however, WE WON ONE GAME! Trent Edwards lead us to five in a row. We were ready to buy SuperBowl Tickets (I know I was). Yes, we have improved our roster, coaching and execution by the initial look of it. But WE WON ONE GAME! We are going to play the Patriots Sunday. Home? Yes? Inspired? Yes? Motivated? Yes? Over zealous? Very!
I love my Bills. I love Sundays. I loath the off season. I bleed Red, White and Blue. But, WE WON ONE GAME...............Pats 32.....Bills 21
That's just your brain speaking.
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Bills 31
Patriots 17
Bonus: 10 Bills points on turnovers.
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Do be fair, they did pay a large fine and lose a first round draft pick.
Brady did not get suspended or fined. I am shocked McNally was allowed to be hired again.
And the Second Circuit Court of Appeals could always reverse Judge Berman and reinstate Brady's suspension.
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BillsFan-4-Ever, on 14 Sept 2015 - 6:14 PM, said:
so Siri is an EJM fan?
IDK, but that's what she said. LoL. I went around to all of by FF buddies at work to have her repeat it. "Siri, who is the best team in the NFL."
"The Buffalo Bills".She must be an EJM fan. I just asked her, and she has us as the fifth best team after both the Patriots and the Dolphins.
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Suh can't catch a break. The screen shot tells it all. Morris should have been called for running into the kicker.
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Wow. I really disagree. Sammy becomes a problem only if the offense is being stymied, which they weren't. I never knew of we were going to run or pass. We had no turnovers. He didn't ask Taylor to do too much and yet wasn't overly conservative. He spread the ball around. He used three RB and six receivers. We averaged 6.2 yards a play.
Good point and very refreshing after Marrone and Hackett.
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. Run blocking could use some work.
True. After our second half TD, we had one first down. That's when ground and pound should be eating up the clock. On the other hand, Tyrod had almost double Luck's QB rating.
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Simon, on 13 Sept 2015 - 4:13 PM, said:
Cmon man, they didn't dominate but they converted a bunch of short distance dives and kept a green QB clean all day.
The holding calls need to be addressed before anything, but that was a solid first outing
I concur. They looked like a coached team today. The holding needs to be addressed, but there weren't a bunch of random false starts, they kept Taylor from getting destroyed, and they blocked well enough. Good enough for the first game if you ask me.
I truly hope you're both right. For now, let's enjoy a great first week win and hope they take another step forward next week against the Pats!
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You might be right. That said, Colts dline pushed our oline around today. I think colts D are better than we thought.
I certainly hope so because our O-line couldn't look much worse.
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Okay, let's see the vaunted grind and pound!
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Has Karlos been in yet?
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I like how his reason for us going 8-8 is bad karma from cutting Fred Jackson
I would think bad Karma is Fred going to the Patriots, giving up our offensive playbook and showing us up in week 2. Instead, he goes to a team we can only meet in the Super Bowl.
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Grantland on Why to Watch Bills-Colts Now/Later
Watch Now: Tyrod Taylor! I don’t think Buffalo’s starting quarterback is going to be very good, but I’m really excited to see what on earth he looks like during any sort of serious playing time in this bizarrely assembled Bills offense. Maybe this is the weirdly incompatible shopping list from Chopped . . . .
Grantland's 17 Fearless and Arbitrary Predictions for the 2015 Season
8. Tyrod Taylor will (almost) start a revolution. The Bills are putting together something special. It’s like they took “It’s so crazy it might work!” and made it the official team policy . . . .
So which Grantland piece is right?
Neither. The first has us losing the Colts. The second has us missing the playoffs.
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Grantland on Why to Watch Bills-Colts Now/Later
Watch Now: Tyrod Taylor! I don’t think Buffalo’s starting quarterback is going to be very good, but I’m really excited to see what on earth he looks like during any sort of serious playing time in this bizarrely assembled Bills offense. Maybe this is the weirdly incompatible shopping list from Chopped . . . .
Grantland's 17 Fearless and Arbitrary Predictions for the 2015 Season
8. Tyrod Taylor will (almost) start a revolution. The Bills are putting together something special. It’s like they took “It’s so crazy it might work!” and made it the official team policy . . . .
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Reinstate-gate
Patriots reinstate Jastermski and McNally on the condition that they sign nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from revealing the truth about the deflation scheme to anyone, including the NFL. However, the existence of the agreements is somehow leaked to Goodell, probably by the Colts. Goodell meets with Kraft and an agreement is made to preserve the image of the NFL by destroying the agreements. Jastremski is then instructed to get rid of them "just like we did with the Spygate tapes." Following orders, Jastremski stomps all over them and throws them in the trash. TMZ roots through the Patriots' dumpsters, finds the agreements covered with Jastremski's footprints, and the entire scheme is revealed.
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After reading this this article, it's clear what we need to do...
We need to find a QB who has been learning his trade as a backup behind an established starting QB, like Rodgers did behind Favre and Young behind Montana - ideally about 4 years. The perfect scenario would be behind a Super Bowl winning QB. Aw shucks, we will never find a QB with that kind of start in the NFL to be our QB. It's just a pipe dream, I guess.
FP
Exactly. Perhaps Doug and Rex knew what they were doing after all. At least worth a try at TT's cap-friendly price.
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26CornerBlitz, on 17 Aug 2015 - 1:31 PM, said:
How do you condition an ACL?
Google it.
I've heard of the power of the Internet, but that hardly seems like it would work.
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Play action pass to Clay right side 17 yards
20 first downs
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It's hard for me to fault people for being skeptical about the Bills being strong this year. Look at it from their point of view.
-New coach who has averaged 6 wins per season over the past three years.
-New offensive coordinator.
-New, untested quarterback with uninspiring back-ups.
-Two new starters on an offensive line that failed miserably last year and must be trusted to anchor the ground and pound approach Rex has staked out.
-A revamped running back corps that was plagued with injuries and missed much of the preseason must execute ground and pound.
-The learning curve that naturally comes with a new (and complex) offensive system.
I personally am optimistic, but I'm also a homer. It's hard for me to fault others who are neither.
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It all starts up front, and the entire front four are locked locked in for the next three years (assuming Kyle lasts)! Nice job Doug!
"Experts" Picks Week 4 vs the Giants
in The Stadium Wall Archives
Posted · Edited by Robert James
New York's newspaper of record picks the Bills: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/sports/football/nfl-week-4-schedule-preview-picks.html?ref=football&_r=0
"The Bills have had unlikely contributions all over the field. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor has gotten much of the attention by stabilizing a position that has seemingly been in flux since Jim Kelly retired. But beyond Taylor, the Bills have also succeeded because of strong play by two rookies and two reclamation projects.
The rookies, Ronald Darby and Karlos Williams, both drafted out of Florida State, in the second and fifth rounds, have had to do some intense on-the-job training. Darby, forced to start at cornerback when Leodis McKelvin was injured, has been picked on heavily by opposing teams but has held his own, with 10 passes defended. Williams, a running back, has a touchdown in each of the team’s three games, and last week, when LeSean McCoy was forced out, he rushed 12 times for 110 yards.
Buffalo has also received solid production from guard Richie Incognito and wide receiver Percy Harvin. Those two talented players had seen their public image tarnished over the last few seasons, but they appear to have found a home with Coach Rex Ryan and are playing a big part in the team’s success.
The Giants may have the more impressive trophy case, but for right now the Bills are New York’s best (and, technically, only) team."