Logic

I'm so glad the rest of the NFL places such an emphasis on combine numbers and shows such a disregard for tackle-breaking abilities. It is this foolishness which landed the Bills stud running backs in the third round of back-to-back drafts. Both, in my opinion, legitimately have star potential. I see the 1-2 punch of Moss and Singletary becoming the best combo in the league.

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Take it easy, Francis. First, no one said anything about dumping Roberts. You pulled that idea out of thin air. Second, as difficult as it is to learn to field punts, I’d be willing to bet any amount of money that learning to play the running back position from scratch and learning an entire offensive playbook are more difficult feats. In truth, Wade will likely never make an NFL roster. My contention is simply that trying to teach him a special teams specialty gives him a better chance than having him try to learn an entire offense. But by all means, Blow things out of proportion and get upset.

Pardon my ignorance, but....WHY exactly is there "no way" he can return punts?

I've been saying this since he got here. The odds of him truly contributing on offense enough to gain a roster spot for that reason seems incredibly low. As such, and given the skillset needed to be a successful rugby player, why has he never been given a shot as a returner? It seems like it would be VASTLY easier to learn than the entire offensive playbook, and it would give him a better chance of actually making the roster. The only thing I can think of is that maybe he's not good at fielding kicks. Otherwise, it seems like a real waste to not let him try his hand as a returner.

I'm definitely super glad you chimed in to tell us how much better you are than the rest of us lowly simpletons. Not sure the thread would've been quite the same without your valuable contribution.

No guarantee we would have even made the playoffs that year if the trade hadn’t happened, given that EJ Gaines played a critical role in our defensive success.

He called McDermott a dud and said “20 years of no playoffs, mark it down.” Id say that’s...objectively wrong.

I think what you MEANT to say is “I was wrong”.

I knew from the speed with which they shipped Sammy out of town that he and McDermott were like oil and water. Whatever you envision a “Process guy” to be, Watkins is the exact opposite. McDermott got one whiff of his moody, “extra dimensional being” nonsense and went “Nope! Nope nope nope”.

I think there's a small kernel of real knowledge and wisdom in what Sammy is saying. Things like astral projection, lucid dreaming, the powers of manifestation, for instance...these topics have had hundreds of books written about them. I also think that that small kernel of knowledge and wisdom is obscured by a big old pile of nonsense, paranoia and possible mental illness. Aside from how OUT THERE Sammy seems to be, my favorite parts were his saying that McDermott was nothing but negative energy -- we all know coach McDermott: Mr Negativity! -- and his saying that if the Chiefs don't feed him the ball this year it's going to be "World War III!". Sure SOUNDS like a guy who is spiritually awakened! ?

Pretty sure he’s a Chiefs fan. I get that other team’s fans hang out here because our forum is much better than their team’s forums, but I’m not sure why they feel like talking constant smack about Josh Allen is the best way to ingratiate themselves to the locals.

I'll just say that I think a lot of people vastly underestimate the difficulty of playing a season of NFL football. As Fauci says, if two players on a team test positive, you've got a problem. The likelihood that several more teammates and coaches also have it is high. To see what this looks like in action, see: NBA. Just saying "if a player tests positive, you quarantine him, and you're good to go" shows a lack of understanding of how this virus works. I believe the NFL will start the 2020 season. I do not believe they'll get through the season, however. They'll either have to stop for a good chunk of time or stop altogether. They'll be making similar decisions to those now facing the NBA and MLB. If we're making too-early predictions, that's mine.

I said this the other day, and I’ll repeat it: I like Joe Douglas, and I like Sam Darnold. I do NOT like Adam Gase or Gregggg Williams. I do NOT like their clueless current ownership. Furthermore, the Jets have a poor pass rush, awful cornerback room and, until proven otherwise, a poor offensive line. If your owner is clueless, your head coach stinks, you can’t protect your quarterback, and you can’t negatively affect the OTHER team’s quarterback, you’re not going very far. To me, the Jets are a 6-10 to 9-7 ball club, with 9-7 representing their absolute ceiling, as currently constructed. I envision Gase getting fired in a season or two, and then the cycle of the new coach “bringing in his own guys” starting over again, thus wasting more years of Darnold’s cheap rookie deal. Additionally, by the time the new coach is hired, Darnold will be on about his 5th offensive coordinator. In short, I believe the Jets have the QB and GM in place, but the poor ownership and poor head coach and lackluster roster will lead to more turnover, and the Jets won’t be true contenders for another 2-3 seasons because of it. The Dolphins pose a bigger threat in the coming years than the Jets, IMO.

Im just curious: how do you know he has a “ten cent head”? Is it because you saw ONE answer he gave, jokingly?

This thread is off to a rollicking start. Thank you all for your hard work.

I definitely think that Singletary gets the lion's share for the first half of the season, but after that, it won't surprise me if it starts to be closer to 50/50. A huge determining factor will be who can pass block the best, in my opinion. In any case, I can see Daboll using running backs the way Belichick does: the running back that is primarily "featured" in any given game is dependent on the opponent. So if, for instance, the opposing defense has small, fast flowing linebackers, they might feature Moss, figuring that he can pound the rock up the middle and bulldoze the smaller defenders. If the opposing defense has old school thumpers, the gameplan might be more Singletary-centric due to his elusiveness and outside running ability. I'm obviously super biased as a Bills fan, but I think Moss/Singletary has the opportunity to be the top duo (or at least one of the top two or three) in football for the next few years.

As you noted, due to the heavy rotational style employed by McDermott at almost every position, "starting" really only means taking the first snap of the game. As such, Moss will "start" at least one game before the season's over. Ditto AJ Epenesa. If Bass wins the job from Hauschka, he'll be the "starting" kicker, I suppose.

Yeah. The whole "the Bills weren't doing squat on offense until Mosley went down" is super overblown. In reality, the Bills moved the ball with ease that game and kept making stupid mistakes. It was actually really aggravating to watch. Not because the Jets defense was stifling our offense, but because we kept shooting ourselves in the foot. Besides, when a team turns the ball over to you FOUR TIMES and your defense scores as well, you shouldn't lose the ball game. The Jets have only themselves to blame for losing that game...though I guess this is where the "Darnold had mono" excuse comes in, even though he was just as bad in the last game of the season against our second and third stringers.

I like Darnold a lot. I also like Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye and Ashtyn Davis. Denzel Mims might be really good. Beyond that? Meh. To be successful in football, you need to be able to protect your quarterback, and you need to be able to negatively affect the other team's quarterback. I'm not convinced that the Jets' offensive line will be good. They added bodies there, sure, but not very impressive ones. Becton may be good, but the free agents? Blech. Are they expecting George Fant, for instance, to be a starting tackle? Yikes. And as far as affecting the other team's quarterback? They still have no legitimate edge rushers and an absolutely awful cornerback room. Combine their lack of protection for their quarterback and lack of ability to affect the OTHER team's quarterback with the fact that their head coach and defensive coordinators are giant pricks and they have foolish, giant contracts being paid to a running back and a still-injured off-ball linebacker and you have the recipe for a 7-9 football team at best. And honestly, it's all a shame, because again...I like Darnold. I think the Jets are doing him a giant disservice so far with the poor protection and lackluster weapons and never-was head coach. Oh well. I expect a much brighter future for the Dolphins than the Jets. In my mind, the Jets are your 4th place finishers in the AFC East this year, leading to the firing of Gase, and then the hiring of a new coach who will want to bring in all of his own guys, perpetuating the constant rebuilding cycle that we Bills fans are familiar with and wasting more years of Darnold's career.

I know that Warford will cost a lot and the Bills already have a decent amount invested in their guards and that Morse makes a lot and that Dawkins is due for a payday, BUT... Between: - Familiarity with our o-line coach - The fact that Warford is the EXACT type of guard our offensive staff seems to want in terms of body type and playing style - The fact that Warford is 28 years old and coming off three straight Pro Bowls - The fact that McDermott/Beane CLEARLY wanted to upgrade at guard but missed out on a targeted player or two in the draft - The fact that Beane has held aside money and roster spots for exactly these type of scenarios - The fact that Warford would UNDOUBTEDLY make our offensive line better - The fact that Feliciano's deal only lasts for another year I really, really hope the Bills throw caution to the wind just a little bit in this instance and sign Larry Warford. I don't think they will, but I really, really wish they would.

The funniest part to me is all the bashing of western New York that goes on at JetNation forums. As if northern New Jersey isn't one of the absolute grossest, dirtiest, most maligned places in the entire country. ?

Per Sal C, early betting lines have Bills favored in ELEVEN GAMES this season. Woah. I’m really curious to know the last time the Bills were favored in 11 games.

Hoping Trey Adams lives up to the hype and winds up being a beast. Also hope Antonio Williams is legit and takes Taiwan Jones’ job. One of the two safeties (not sure which) will make the practice squad, stay there a couple seasons, and end up being the new Dean Marlowe.