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Well, that sucked.

Nice article on Risto’s improved play this season. Glad he seems happy here. You can definitely tell he’s matured this season, and he’s bought in to what Krueger is preaching. That was reportedly an issue with past coaches. As was his engagement with teammates, which also doesn’t appear to be an issue anymore (at least from what I’ve read).

I said in the post game thread yesterday that this team is a year ahead of schedule. This was really the first year of the “build” part of their re-build. Last year they finished the tear down and got the cap back in order. This was the first offseason where they started truly adding talent back in. If they can win a playoff game this year I’ll consider the season a pretty huge success. Just making the playoffs with 2 weeks left in the season was a big step IMO and makes this season a success. But I really want to see a playoff win, so... I think this season was always mainly about Josh Allen’s growth. They gave him a lot more responsibility at the LOS, rebuilt his o line and got him a few weapons on offense. We need him to continue his growth if we want the Bills to be a true contender. But he’s not there yet. He was the most raw 1st round QB from his draft class. He didn’t get the top tier QB coaching other draft prospects get. He said himself that he didn’t receive any coaching in high school or Junior college and barely any at Wyoming. We can’t expect him to be an elite, franchise QB overnight. But for the first time in a long time I feel pretty good about the growth and development of our young QB. The future is definitely exciting. How many contending teams have $25M in cap space left over this season, and $90+M next season? The Bills are in a great spot to continue their upward trend next season (and beyond). They should have an easier time attracting free agents now. They have the best facilities in the NFL (or damn close), they have an elite defense, are in the playoffs and have a young QB + owners+coach+GM+team culture that all the players just rave about. The Bills window is just starting to open. It’s probably not our time this year, but I see a bright future!

Doesn't seem like he’s off to a very good start look at the stat lines, but I haven’t seen him play in Rochester yet so I really can’t say for sure.

That’s the one (and only) nice thing about the loss. The Bills are locked into the 5th seed. They can rest their starters next week if they want. and I can actually enjoy one nice Bills football Sunday without being all stressed out the whole game! ? though I’d much rather be playing for the division.

Disappointing. i wasn’t a fan of the defensive game plan today. Josh was definitely better than that 1st patriots game and did some encouraging things. But he still left some big throws on the field. He had Knox wide open twice for a TD and overthrew him badly both times. But he did some really good things too. Ultimately, the Hills just aren’t ready to take the division from the patriots yet. But the Bills are still ahead of schedule. Their window is just starting to open. The patriots is closing.

Wow!!

I really wanted 7 there, but at least they capitalized on the turnover and put points on the board.

Hutton looks awful. What is up with his positioning?! He’s way overplaying everything it seems. Whole team looks awful though. Nobody stepping up in Eichel’s absence.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/heart-soul-jack-eichel-building-case-mvp/ Really good article on Eichel (5.0)

Yeah, the Bills got snubbed. But I’m hoping that there end up being NO Buffalo Bills in the Pro Bowl this year... (because they’re still bust playing real NFL games! ?)

I’m wondering if Shad Khan actually gives Marrone and Caldwell another year now, without Coughlin, to see if they can do better without him less,I guess in everything. Khan seems very very slow to fire people (Caldwell still somehow has a job, and Gus Bradley survived forever). I could see him giving them a chance (not saying that I think they deserve it, just to be clear). Edit - now I’m not so sure after reading Shad Khan’s statement... says Marrone and Caldwell will report to him on an interim basis for the rest of the season.

Another article on Cozens - Team Canada centre Cozens blazes trail for Yukon https://www.tsn.ca/team-canada-centre-dylan-cozens-blazes-trail-for-yukon-1.1414695

When Krueger was hired, I was really hoping he would form a relationship with McDermott. They both seem to share a lot of the same beliefs and coaching philosophies and both are so driven to keep learning and improving at their craft. It would have been a waste if they didn’t use each other as resources. Glad to hear it’s happening!

Me too. Thanks!

No. You could not ask for a better mentor for Singletary, and Gore has really taken Motor under his wing. He seems to be relishing the mentor role.

I was really impressed by their play against the Sabres. As you said, it looked like they just put it all together. They were passing circles around the Sabres at times (esp. in the 1st). As I said in my previous post, their skill at forward was on full display. Barrie/Rielly looked good too. I didn’t even think the Sabres played that bad (besides the 1st period, anyway). Toronto was just the better team.

Toronto looks really good tonight. All their skill is on display. Buffalo just doesn’t have the same talent level at forward.

Coughing is definitely the ring leader here. Jags beat reporter ^

Yep. That’s Belichick-like attention to detail.

That’s what I was coming here to say. 29/30 307 yards 4TDs 0 int. Insane! 1 pass from a perfect game.

This is a(nother) great interview with Krueger!

I think that they HOPE they can sign him. I’m sure they’ll try. But Hall’s agent said that there hasn’t been any mention of contract talks yet. New Jersey wasn’t giving teams permission to negotiate with his agent, so Arizona is making this trade totally blind (re: a contract extension). Im guessing NJ didn’t let any teams negotiate with Hall because they knew he plans to test free agency and that would lower his value. Im not saying he won’t sign in Arizona. Just that I don’t think he plans to as of now. Maybe they can convince him to. We will see.

Details of the Hall trade: https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2019/12/16/taylor-hall-trade-devils-coyotes/ “The Devils announced on Monday they have traded Hall — the 2018 league MVP — in exchange for Arizona’s 2020 first-round draft pick (conditional), their 2021 third-round draft pick (also conditional), and prospects Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr and Kevin Bahl.“. So they are guaranteed at least a 1st + 3rd + Nick Merkley (arizona’s 2015 1st round pick), Nate Schnarr (2017 3rd round pick), Kevin Bahl (2018 2nd round pick). and could potentially end up with two 1st round picks, or a 1st + 2nd. That’s a heck of a haul for a UFA to be, though I don’t know much about the prospects, so they could be nothing special but I’m not sure. I know I would have no interest in Buffalo giving up the equivalent package though. From everything I’ve read it seems like Hall plans to test free agency. Buffalo can’t afford to give away assets for 50 games of Hall (assuming he stays healthy, which has been an issue for him)