transplantbillsfan

We watched our 2 most recent QBs get a W and a Tie today while our own QB couldn't even muster 30 yards passing or a 1st down. Remember all the whiners about Taylor? Was he ever this bad? Here's the lesson some should take from Peterman's performance: the grass is NOT always greener on the other side.

Me too. The funny thing is that if you look at some posting before today you're going to find a bunch of Peterman homers who have recently said crap like "I never bought into the Tuel hype!" I get a lot wrong on this board. I don't really care because it's just all in good fun. But one thing I've been steadfast in going all the way back to last preseason--when Peterman was also "playing well"--was that he just isn't an NFL starter. What's frightening is that the fact that we traded McCarron. That says that McDermott was legitimately convinced he could be a viable NFL starting QB rather than that he just wanted to protect Allen to start the season.

Right? Are people still really fighting the obviousness of this? Preseason hero. Regular season dud. The backup so many clamor for, but reality sets in once he starts. Actually, Tuel may have been better. At least he could get a 1st down. amiright? And before you accuse me of rooting against Peterman, I wasn't. The best outcome today would have been Peterman playing lights out and winning. This, I think, was the 2nd best outcome. Rip the band-aid off and end this debacle early.

So. Allen didn't start. I was wrong there. As to who SHOULD HAVE started... Well... can I just say I told you so.

Interesting.

In other words... absolutely everyone is much more anxious than excited about the 1st game of the season, including the OP who's basically anticipating a not-so-stellar performance. Wonderful

fantastic article! Gotta love Shady!!! I don't think it'll happen, but I really hope McDermott finds a way to make sure he finishes his career in Buffalo.

It's all we can do. We're Bills fans. I'm behind it. But I'm bracing myself for impact.

Mods, feel free to lock it. Shady says it must be so.

There's a particular reason to think it mattered for Allen because he was the only one of the 3 to be announced the week before his start AND get all the reps with the 1s in practice that entire week for the game everyone uses as the dress rehearsal game. The comparison of Allen's situation in the QB competition this Summer to Jackson's and Mayfield's situation is just insane and I think you're just trolling at this point.

Love it! Feel the exact same way! Loathed the pick. Got viscerally upset. Researched and studied him. Grew to really be excited about the pick. Now I just want him to play. Anxiety fills me with Peterman starting Sunday. I'd be excited about Allen. But let him sit on the bench while the OL sorts itself out a bit. Then let him come in and take the league over

Those comments by Shady really intrigue me. It's clear we're going to see a lot of new wrinkles in this offense. I'm sure Dabol is going to manipulate his system so that Peterman can have success in it. I just hope he's quick to adjust when something isn't working.

Wow. I don't know if I've ever read a bigger pile of steaming horsecrap in my life. In the future, you should really consider living by the words of our 16th president: Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

I'm anxious about Sunday, but still excited overall about the season. I still seriously think McDermott finds a way to get this team into the playoffs again and we get double digit wins. I'm definitely a Positive Pollyana

This really isn't what I want to happen, but... I think... 21/32, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, sacked 4 times in a loss.

Wow, this is just dumb. Duh? Duh to Allen not starting week 1? Or was that actually the sound of relief you make with close calls... after all, you didn't think Allen would start. You barely thoughthe had a shot. That's actually exactly how I felt about Peterman as OTAs began. I don't run away from thinking that. It took Peterman being lights out in preseason to make this happen. If you think that was inevitable or virtually inevitable, you're insane. Allen being on the bench certainly doesn't warrant a "duh" except for near-sighted people--apparently like yourself--who care more about predictions being right than his/her reasoning being right. You were right that Allen wouldn't start. Congratulations. All of your reasoning was off. This is clearly not a "duh" moment because it was obviously very close in spite of that 5 sack half in the 3rd preseason game. Imagine if the Bills had a remotely adequate OL in that game. McCarron was clearly traded because Allen is very close. Duh. Can't wait for the inevitable "you're so consistently wrong on QBs response from the ever-reliably predictable Thurm.

I'll be honest, I'm more anxious than excited. I'd be excited if Allen were starting. Nothin but anxiety about Peterman starting.

They're idiots. Anyone want to bet me money we don't end up with the worst record in the league? I'll give you 5:1 odds.

Jesus. No. Just... no.

Really? How so. I think everyone had the guy they wanted, but it was because they thought that guy would be best for the TEAM. Has anyone wished injury or another 5 Interception half on Peterman? Huh? You think my life revolves around being right here? I was just having fun with this thread over the Summer trying to give the rest of us some extra dialogue and some extra things to watch for.

With the bold, you were correct. The rest of your post is your opinion. I don't think it's accurate, primarily because of the addition of Dabol.

I agree with your entire breakdown, though the one thing I actually disagree with is one con. Peterman can run. Problem is those cons seem almost insurmountable to me with this OL. And that route route is a very basic NFL route and the idea of him throwing it is terrifying. I think Dabol will find a way, though

I believe in McDermott and I believe he's changed this to a winning culture. And we have a better roster than last year. And we have a better OC than last year by the simple fact that you can't get worse than Dennison. 10-6 and a playoff win

About what exactly? When you said "Transplant might disagree, but Allen is an enormous project." If that were true, he'd be our 3rd string QB and McCarron never would have been traded. Or when you said "People might not want to hear it, but this is a guy who was a 2-3 year project" Despite the fact that this was pretty clearly an open competition Allen was very much in. And that Beane the other day said Allen has warranted an opportunity to start and an unprompted McDermott today said "Josh is on schedule." Well, Josh is one hit (or 5 Interceptions ) away from starting. Clearly not 2-3 years away in their eyes... but I guess you know better? Or is this when I responded to one of those posts and posted "Please stop pushing the narrative Allen is still a huge project who needs 2-3 years on the bench.  He doesn't. The only reason Allen should be on the bench at this point is because we don't have even an adequate Offensive Line by NFL standards.  That's it.  If the Bills had the OL of the Cowboys or Raiders, Allen would be the starter and would probably find a lot of success.  He wouldn't be the worst starting QB in the NFL, as you postulated a few posts ago saying the Bills automatically have the worst QB in the league already, no matter who starts." and you said every word of that post was wrong? You were dead right that Allen wouldn't start week 1. As I said in that post and others after that 3rd preseason game, I didn't think he should but just still thought he would. This is the smart decision right now. But Allen's not going to be on the bench learning for 2-3 years... might not be more than 2-3 games. Let's hope Sunday isn't a Chargers game repeat making it 2-3 quarters

Shady... is it just that you're in love with me? It must be. This is borderline obsession. Okay... 867-5309