Logic

Well if Kirk Minihane says it, it must be true.

Bills running game has mostly been good. I like all three of our running backs. If we're gonna go back and play the "what we could've used Curtis Samuel's money for instead" game, I'd rather have seen us sign a quality safety.

Most weeks I watch at home, but I do go there sometimes for big games, season openers, playoffs, etc. Tinker Tavern. Nice place. Always have good beer on tap, and they make respectable beef on wecks, pizza logs, and wings. It's not an absolutely packed madhouse of a place, the way some Bills bars are. It's got a little bit more of a laid back Portland feel to it. But it's a good time, and it does fill to capacity. If you ever find yourself in Portland and a Bills game is on, I think it would be worth a visit. Drop me a line and the first round is on me.

In the D-Hop thread yesterday I said "watch him become a Kansas City chief for laughably small trade compensation", and here we are. When I heard the news, I rolled my eyes a bit, but it honestly didn't irk me too much. The Chiefs are ALREADY undefeated. They're ALREADY the team to beat. Them adding the wide receiver that our corners just showed they can capably cover didn't bother me as much as I imagined it might.

Nice try, FBI. Just kidding. I live somewhat near Laurelhurst park, around NE 33rd and Glisan.

Something something Creed Humphrey anger frustration grrrrrrr

Awesome! Still considering whether I should go or not. Just got back from visiting WNY and going to the Titans game. Might be tough to convince my wife that going to another game so soon is a wise decision, financially and otherwise. Sidenote: I spend most of my free Summer days in Washougal. There are so many great swimming holes along Washougal River Road, which I would put up against any swimming holes in the world, in terms of water clarity, natural beauty, etc. Side side note: I had to drive through Camas for business the other day, and I had Red Leaf organic coffee for the first time and holllly crap was it good. Anywho...enjoy the game!

As someone who was vocally anti-Coleman, I must admit... Kid has looked good. I think he's getting better and better as the season progresses, and I think having Cooper to learn from will do wonders for him. It reminds me of when Josh Allen spent the first part of his rookie season without a viable mentor, then the Bills brought in Derek Anderson and Matt Barkley. Same kind of thing. Who did Coleman have to mentor him from an on-field standpoint? Samuel? Not great. I realize Coleman CAN do the 50/50 jump ball stuff and do it effectively, but what I like seeing most from him and what I've been most encouraged by his his YAC. Seeing him break one tackle or juke one defender and then pick up and extra 20-40 yards has been awesome. Rare post-catch ability for a man his size. THAT'S how I'd like to see the Bills use him: Concentrate on getting him the ball in space and on the move. Once he gets moving, with his size and at his speed, he's not easy to bring down. More of that, please. Lastly, enough of the "everybody eats" and "easing the rookie in" stuff. Cooper, Coleman, Shakir, Kincaid, Cook. 11 Personnel. THAT should be the primary offense moving forward.

Thanks for this. I live in Portland, which has its share of problems similar to those in Seattle, and unfortunately, that's ALL you hear about -- and more often than not from people who have never stepped foot in the city and are only parroting what they've heard on TV. I won't pretend that Portland, and Seattle, and several other west coast cities, don't have major issues with homelessness and petty theft and things like that. But ALL cities have problems -- Buffalo and Rochester are not exempt -- and all cities also have wonderful aspects that make them worth visiting or residing in. Seattle, despite its issues, is a beautiful city with great food and drink, great coffee and legal cannabis, kind people, a thriving arts and music scene, and filled with and surrounded by gorgeous nature. Anyone who exclusively talks smack about Seattle (or any city) without also mentioning its virtues -- PARTICULARLY if they've never been there and are just parroting TV talking points -- irritates me. Sorry. Rant over. Thank you for saying what you did.

If the Bills can avoid the whole "start slower than molasses and spot the opponents 10 to 14 points" nonsense, they have a great shot at winning. Make no mistake, Seattle is a tough place to play, the Seattle running game is no joke, and Geno Smith has been playing well. This is no gimme. Very winnable, though. I'd love to see the Bills lean back into the "running the offense through Josh Allen" strategy that they employed in the second half against the Titans. Keep running the ball, yes, but remember that Josh Allen is your quarterback, and gameplan and play accordingly.

Watch him become a Kansas City Chief for embarrassingly low trade return and absolutely light it up.

The Seahawks are not going to trade away their best receiver just because he was a little bit frustrated on the sideline. Might as well start threads about Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Nico Collins while you're at it.

Please kindly explain how Davante Adams is "Diggs Jr", because I legitimately have no idea what it's supposed to mean.

For those that like the tidy little graphic:

Maybe this is the week we call up Duke Williams from the practice squad.

People joking about the Bills being like Army and running the triple option, but... I'm not gonna lie. If Shakir DOES miss the game, I wouldn't hate seeing a ton of heavy personnel and run the hell out of the football. Set up deep playaction shots to Samuel and MVS and Coleman. Short and intermediate playaction to Knox and Kincaid. I'd rather try our hand at running it down their throats and hitting on some big plays than watch Josh go 11/28 for 147 yards while trying to get Mack Hollins open against the Jets' elite secondary.

I think Adams is far, FAR more likely than Metcalf. The amount of compensation the Bills would have to give up for Metcalf would also be much higher. Think a 1st round pick plus.

The overall positive effect Adams would have on this offense is incalculable. Having a true number one like Devante would actually, in my mind, make this a quality receiving corps. The amount of attention he would command from opposing defenses would help open things up so much for Kincaid, Knox, and Shakir underneath. And as you say, it would lessen the pressure on Coleman, put him into more advantageous positions, and give him the perfect vet to learn from. And if things click and Adams likes it here, I could see them working out an extension and Adams ending his career as a Bill. I think he has 1-3 years left in the tank.

I have faith in our suddenly fairly healthy defense to handle the Jets offense. I have considerably less faith in our offense if its missing Shakir and Cook. Mainly Shakir. If we get only one of the two back for the week, please let it be Shakir.

Practice hasn't happened yet today. The OP is talking about yesterday. How this thread still exists and has the same title, I have no idea.

Amari Cooper makes the most sense from a salary cap perspective. I'm also intrigued by Jalin Hyatt from the Giants. Won the Biletnikoff award as a JR with a 1200 yard season, but has ZERO receiving yards for the Giants right now. They refuse to give him any meaningful snaps. Obviously this one would be more of a low cost reclamation project.

Agreed. A 2 and a 5 and players, plural? Nah. Ridiculous.

I'm just glad there's a thread that's four pages and counting (rightly) criticizing Allen's play on Sunday. Josh has become almost saintly to many Bills fans, to the point that any criticism of him is strictly verboten. It's ridiculous. He's an elite quarterback who may end up in the Hall of Fame. He sometimes has bad games and makes boneheaded decisions. Both things can be true. Oftentimes -- as is always the case in football -- there is blame to go around. But all too often, people want to pretend like Josh bears none of it, and many times, that's simply not the case.