Logic

Have said it before and I’ll say it again: ***** both teams, just let my numbers hit!!

I will say that JUST looking at the number of rings alone should not dictate "greatest of all time". As Bruce Exclusive would say, "QB wins are not a stat". If we're looking at number of rings to decide GOATs, then Charles Haley is the greatest defensive end of all time, since he won five rings. And again, if championship wins are all that matters, Otto Graham won seven championships as QB of the Browns, so he must be the best QB. That being said...when you combine Brady's Super Bowl trips, rings, AND career statistics, it's hard to argue against him being the best. It greatly pains me to say that, but it's true. The only way you can reasonably argue for anyone other than Brady is by pointing out the difference in rules across successive eras. If Joe Montana or Dan Marino played in the 2000's NFL, with the way receivers and QBs are protected, what would their numbers and careers look like? I, for one, have always held onto Joe Montana as the GOAT, but with each passing year of greatness from Brady -- not to mention seeing him still doing well now that he's separated from Belichick -- it gets harder and harder to deny Tom as the best. Now excuse me while I go vomit.

Fun fact #1: This is the song that the Grateful Dead played the most times in their 30-year touring history. Fun fact #2: John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas wrote this song but was too drunk to remember, and Jerry "borrowed it" and the Dead made it their own, leaving Philips to joke that he ought to get paid every time the Dead play it on stage.

Jerry said it best about the Grateful Dead: ”We’re like licorice. Not everyone likes licorice, but those who like it REALLY like it!”

I absolutely cannot fathom how any Bills fan could possibly root for the Bucs in this game. Sure, the Chiefs game got chippy and some of the Chiefs players were dirty. AND?! Have we just FORGOTTEN the rude things Brady has said about this city, the time Gronkowski concussed Tre White when he was already laying prone on the ground, the dozens of times Tom Brady whooped the Bills up and down the field, the....I could go on and on. I'm not a Chiefs fan, either. But man oh man, I could never, ever, ever in a million years root for that butt-chinned, whining-to-the-refs, poor sport, arrogant, cheating SOB they call Brady. Never.

I’m sorry, but anyone who actually voted for or supported DONALD FREAKING TRUMP — twice, even — has forever lost the right to make fun of any other president or presidential candidate. I mean....your idea of a worthy president is DONALD TRUMP, so your judgement is clearly worthless.

oh great. Zerovoltz has a second account here. Didn’t even bother to have it start with a different letter.

All-Pro guards Zack Martin and Quenton Nelson say hello.

Thanks. I appreciate your view and your taking the time to respond. Im not so sure that Stafford can’t do the things Goff did/does with regard to rollouts and the like. He was injured THIS year, sure, but we don’t know his prognosis for recovery. Besides, I never really viewed Goff as being all that mobile anyway. If anything, I’d say their mobility is a push, but Stafford’s greatly superior arm strength will INCREASE the amount and variety of plays that McVay can dial up. I know this: I’m buying big fantasy stock in Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp .

Please explain how he doesn’t fit McVay’s offense.

All the people mentioning age... QBs are playing until they’re right up against age 40 these days. If the Rams get 5-7 good years out of Stafford, the age thing really isn’t an issue. It IS, shall we say...less than ideal...that the Rams will go from 2016 through 2024 without drafting in the 1st round. It’s not as if their roster is lacking talent, though. It will be crucial for them to hit on middle and late round picks now, that’s for sure.

I like this for the Rams. They are legitimately a great QB away from consistent championship contention. Drafting a guy and waiting three years for him to develop is not what they need. They’re ready NOW. They had to pay as much as they did because they were also unloading Goff’s awful contract. Yes, the Rams are betting big on the present at the possible expense of the future, but so be it. They have two elite defensive players in their prime, quality running back and receiver rooms, and good coaching. Swing for the fences. I like it. Very happy for Stafford. Kind of rough for Goff. One last thing: I’d be so depressed if I was a Lions fan. They drove two all time greats (Sanders and Megatron) into early retirement, then wasted a legitimate franchise QB and traded him away. Woof.

I just don’t think a third year running back on a third round pick’s salary is the cap savings we’re looking for. More importantly, Singletary was good his rookie season. He rushed for 4.5 ypc and had 134 all purpose yards against the Texans in the playoffs. He didn’t just suddenly forget how to play football this year. Fix the run blocking. Fix the run scheme. Moss and Singletary weren’t the problem.

This idea is silly and reactionary. Singletary was not the problem this year. You don’t need to promise him a starting spot, by any means, but he has value on this team. Cutting him outright would be foolish.

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I found this deep dive into the Bills’ run game by Mike Tanier to be really great. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/upgrading-the-buffalo-bills-offense-running-backs-do-matter/ Tanier essentially points out that Moss and Singletary aren’t the problem, and that the run game configuration and play calling is primarily to blame, with a bit of blame going to the blocking as well. He does NOT believe that spending premium assets on another running back is warranted. Nor does he necessarily think we need an O-line overhaul. He seems to believe Daboll is the primary culprit. Lots of great stuff in there that I don’t want to copy and paste too much of, as I’m on a phone and it’s cumbersome. I recommend reading it. “The Bills don’t have to bust out the 1977 tactics or trade up to draft Clemson’s Travis Etienne to improve their running game. In fact, they should not do either of those things. They should, however, rethink the configuration of their running game on first downs to improve their efficiency. That includes whether the box is stacked or not.“

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Hmm... The Bills ride an elite passing offense to a 13-3 record, only to see the opposition sell out to stop the pass by deploying six defensive backs in the biggest game of the year. Where have I heard this one before? Oh, right. Super Bowl XXV. History repeats. Only this time, unlike the '90 team, the Bills aren't even ABLE to run the ball well when dared to do so. This is what we mean when we say the Bills need to be able to run the ball. Not that they need to run it more often, but that they need to be able to run it EFFECTIVELY when the game calls for it. Unless and until they can run the ball well, this is just going to keep happening.

We could have a clone hybrid of Thurman Thomas, Marshall Faulk, and LaDainian Tomlinson back there.....and it won't matter a lick of Allen doesn't start taking his checkdowns when they're the best option. 😳

Yes. Also, QBs often play into their 40s now. We know Allen loves the game. As a reporter put it on Twitter, if Allen plays as long as Tom Brady, he’ll still be taking snaps in 2039. The combo of great QB play and good, stable coaching, management, and team culture lead to being a title contender Every. Single. Year.

I wonder if Daboll simply re-committing in the offseason to finding run game solutions, and an o-line addition or two, could be the answer. I think both starting guard jobs should be up for grabs. It's tough. On the one hand, you want to settle on a starting five OL and establish consistency. On the other hand, if you don't have the RIGHT five OL in house already, you've got to keep tinkering. In any case, I don't tend to think that simply spending an early pick on a running back is the answer. I don't think Singletary and Moss are, in and of themselves, the problem. I think run game and philosophy and blocking and playcalling have a lot more to do with it. It will be interesting to see what Beane's approach to this problem is in the offseason.

Excellent stuff. I agree with pretty much all of it. Next year is huge for Edmunds and Oliver. Both likely suffered from the Star opt out. Whether Star returns or the Bills go a different direction at 1T, we NEED to see these two guys step up. Oliver and Edmunds having breakout seasons next year would completely change our defense. I, too, wouldn’t mind seeing Frazier move on. A new voice and some new ideas in the defensive coaching room would be a boon. For what it’s worth. I felt the KC game came down to your first paragraph almost entirely: Reid utterly out coached Frazier, Spags outcoached Daboll and outfoxed Allen. On defense, Literally ANY OTHER game plan we employed would’ve been better. How could it have been worse? On offense, Daboll didn’t have many answers, and when he did, Josh often didn’t execute. The triumvirate of lackluster offensive gameplan, WRs failing to separate, and Allen failing to take what the defense gave him combined to doom the Bills offense. Out-coached, out-played, out-quarterbacked, our-everything’d. All is not lost. Bills are ascending. Time for Beane, McDermott, and Allen to go to work.

I understand this line of thinking, but I respectfully disagree. I'm not suggesting that the Bills should run the ball more often next year. I AM suggesting that they need to be able to run it more EFFECTIVELY. Run volume/frequency and Run effectiveness are not the same thing. While I agree that the modern NFL is all about passing, and that the Bills should continue to be a pass-first team going forward, they have to at least BE ABLE to run the ball when needed. The two Super Bowl participants are the perfect example. Both the Chiefs and Bucs are pass-first teams, but both of them can run the ball with effectiveness when needed.

I just don't think I agree that availability has been a "serious issue" with Milano. In his first season, he played all 16 games. In his second season, he played 13 games before breaking his leg. A leg break, to me, is a freak accident that can happen to anyone, and does not indicate any kind of "injury prone" or "delicate" label. Despite breaking his leg late in the season, he returned to play 15 games the next season. This year, he missed six games. Missing three games to a broken leg and then missing just one game the next year doesn't concern me. This year was actually the first time he's missed an extended period of time. All in all, Milano has played in 54 out of a possible 64 regular season games. Three of those ten games he missed were due to a broken leg. I just don't see the "serious availability concerns".

Perhaps it's too early for some to start talking about next season. If that's the case for you, I understand. As for me, I'm already excited about the potential of the 2021 Buffalo Bills. It was quite clear watching last night's game -- and watching the entire season unfold, really -- that the Bills could DESPERATELY use a good run game. The question remains, though: Just HOW do you go about addressing the running game? Buffalo recently spent third round picks on Singletary and Moss. I doubt they're ready to give up on either of them, nor should they. The Bills usually only dress three running backs on game day, with the third being a special teams contributor. Neither Singletary nor Moss contribute much on special teams. So what do you do? Do you draft another running back? If so, you'd probably better draft one earlier than round three. If Singletary and Moss aren't getting it done, what makes you think another third round or later running back will? Are you willing to part with such premium draft capital for a running back? Do you focus on replacing a guard or two, or the center? What do you do? Knowing how aggressively Beane attacks roster weaknesses, and how much McDermott values the run game, I trust that Buffalo will actively seek to address this problem. But in the meantime, how do YOU suggest we go about it? This question does not seem to have any easy answers.