Rigotz

It seems you've missed the very obvious point of the post. I'm not saying the Bills won't make the playoffs or win the Super Bowl. I'm saying watching the games is not as much fun as it once was. People seem to agree. Step down from your ivory tower and realize that this has nothing to do with self-worth. Of course it has to do with happiness... this is a team and sport that we all dedicate time to and we want to watch our team win. Of course we don't feel neutral while the once in a lifetime quarterback of our favorite team is pile driven into the ground and writhing in pain. You know the most ironic part of your post? You say "we" when describing the Bills several times and still act holier than thou when describing "a team you aren't on" ... good lord. I hope you've considered therapy as well, because "we" are openly expressing frustration and that's perfectly fine.

I haven’t forgotten. Somehow I enjoyed those years almost as much. Expectations were low, the draft was more fun, and there was always the hope that we would get the next big guy. Now we have him and it feels like we’re blowing it every single year. It’s the added pressure of expectations and disappointment when another year of prime unicorn goes by.

I feel like it’s becoming more and more rare than I enjoy watching a Bills game. Maybe it’s the impending doom feeling that we have a unicorn QB and still find a way to mess it up. Its the whole history of the team, the coach, the GM… When they win, I feel relieved. When they lose, I feel devastated. Any tips? What do you all do to disengage and try to actually enjoy this?

It's effectively the "stop the run at all costs" formation... similar to Goal Line. Since it takes one DB and arguably one LB off the field, if an offense has any talent in the intermediate/deep passing game, you get killed. Similarly, I think this doesn't solve our issue of defensive linemen not playing with gap integrity. With 5 down linemen, you can still create holes if the DL doesn't stand firm, but with Bear, there are less 2nd level defenders to help after the initial push. I guess it's an ok exotic look if you badly need a 1-2 yard stop and are expecting rush all the way, but there are way more negatives than positives as a base defense.

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/houston-texans/stroud-injury-update-pitre-ryans-bills-mills/ Sounds like it is fairly unlikely Stroud will play

In real time, the refs saw a hand go onto a helmet and Shakir's helmet jerk to the side. It wasn't the right call, but it was by no means a phantom call. Unbelievably difficult to see that the defender was pulling the ear hole and not the mask.

The piece you're missing with Dorian is pass rush skills. Lorax and Hoecht have significantly better pass rush skills and were significantly larger. You need a person who can actually play on the line, not a 225lb linebacker.

- Name best player at his position - Ignore his current contract - Ignore that there’s no chance his team trades him - “We gotta get this guy” Repeat!

I think you're missing the point. James Cook extended -- GOOD THING SO FAR. Your response -- here are all the bad things Beane has done. We're doing too much of that.

My god, you really can't give Beane any credit, can you?? Cook is having an incredibly good season and Beane got him on a very fair long term contract. Your response is that the backups don't look good and Brady deserves all the credit for the run game, then immediately go into shaming the WR position... Do you see the issue here?

I wonder if this makes Miami more or less likely to trade players ahead of the deadline. Perhaps we can strike a deal with their dumb owner to pry away Waddle before they get a real GM in place???

2024 Rapp would be a big loss 2025 Rapp, this is the best possible thing Hopefully whatever was wrong with his knee contributed to the decline and he'll be back to 2024 version next year ... in a depth role.

For everyone crying about Brandon Beane lately -- how angry are you that Cook is locked up for $11.5M a year for the next 4 years?

An interesting take, because you are 100% wrong! https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-pumped-bills-took-keon-coleman-qb-texted-wr-before-draft-youre-the-guy-that-i-want/

This is the Buffalo Bills content we all have come here for

Im pretty sure he enjoyed being MVP last year and didn’t care that we were running less Shotgun formation.

How do you know any of this? What you’re describing is Daboll’s offense when he threw a ton of interceptions. How sure are you that he “likes” shotgun and 11 personnel and throwing 30 times per game?

Sorry if this has already been mentioned… I’m not reading 15 pages! Include Keon in the package. Young WR with raw skills from the same draft to appease ownership and fan base of the Jags and include a premium pick. That makes them feel like they’re getting a win.

Seems kiiiind of early to call Cole Bishop a complete failure. He earned a starting role in his rookie year and has flashed in his 2nd year. Did you forget about the Saints interception? These type of overreactions are all too common right now. Chill out everybody. Yes, Taylor Rapp has been a huge disappointment. Did you expect that to happen this year? Because I didn't.

Great post and one caveat I'll add, as I'm not OUT on Coleman either. Through 6 games, Coleman has proven that he can't be relied upon in big situations this year. If the coaching staff keeps drawing up plays to him in big moments, that's on the coaching staff, not Keon. He clearly needs to develop his route tree and isn't ready yet to be featured. Maybe he never will be... but it's certain he isn't ready now.

He also fits the prototype of "100% not going to be available when you need him." GIT ER DONE BEAN.

It's amazing how quickly this fan base turned from "Beane is a wizard" to "Beane needs to be fired." I'm seemingly one of the few people in the middle. The overreaction isn't necessary. Beane has had some good years when we were all singing his praise. Lately, he has been very cold in the draft and gave out some bad contracts. It happens. You don't need to burn the whole village down just yet .... lets revisit this thread in a few weeks.

It's "selfish" for him to be playing for the team that paid him a contract and continues to start him? We have nothing else at #2 CB. What exactly is your plan if he doesn't play? Dorian Strong is injured, Maxwell Hairston is injured, and Ja'Marcus Ingram looked WORSE when he was in.

Respectfully, I think this is an issue with the fan base... as evidenced by everyone hating my thread! Everyone is starting to get impatient with this window and they're clamoring for bad long term decisions to be made. The most common theme I've read in this thread was "Rasul was actually really good for half a season!" or "Cooper helped us a little bit!" A 3rd round pick is an opportunity to potentially get a YOUNG SUPERSTAR on a cheap contract. Deone Walker was a 4th round pick and look at the impact he's already having as a rookie. I want as many of those guys as possible. You're all free to disagree, hate, laugh ... whatever you want. I'm on the side of not panicking.