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Dude, I don't think I've even started 9 threads in 9 months since I've been here. But nice try

No, but the Dolphins were in the bottom 5 for defense in 2016, too.

The 49er game was one of Taylor's better games last year. You realize that, right?

Okay Milton, one game is where you go with this? Really? He also had 289 passing yards and one of his best games as a pro against the 5th ranked defense last year.

I think it's an indication we really need to pump the brakes on saying Taylor sucks, as some on this board have been proclaiming.

Let's be honest, the Bills have faced a muderer's row of defenses to start the season. Cincy, Denver, Carolina and Atlanta are all great to Elite defenses. All are in the top 10 and Cincy, Denver, and Carolina are in the top 4. They are also very good passing defenses sitting at #2, #6, #7 and #12. And before anyone just says "well they look great because Taylor's numbers skewed the raw data so they look better than they are..." Let me give you a list of the common QBs those 4 teams have played that most would say are better or head & shoulders better than Taylor: Joe Flacco Deshaun Watson Aaron Rodgers Drew Brees Phillip Rivers Dak Prescott Derek Carr Tom Brady Matthew Stafford There were 11 of those common games. I looked it up and did the math and here's what those QBs averaged per game against those 4 defenses: 22.6/35.3 (64%), 227 yards, 6.4 YPA, 1.8 passing TDs, 0.5 INTs, 93.3 Passer Rating, 2.7 sacks, 18.5 yards lost 4 wins 7 losses And I think we can all agree that Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers are Elite QBs separate from the pack of pretty much every other QB in the NFL, right? Well, if you eliminate the games those guys played, those other 6 guys who most would consider better than Taylor looked like this on a per game basis: 19.1/31.7 (60.3%), 187.4 yards, 5.9 YPA, 1.4 passing TDs, 0.3 INTs, 87.7 Passer Rating, 2.4 sacks, 16.3 yards lost, 2 wins 5 losses Now here's Taylor's stat line against those same teams: 17.3/27 (64.1%), 172 yards, 6.4 YPA, 1 passing TD. 0.25 INTs, 90.5 Passer Rating, 4 sacks, 19.7 yards lost 2 wins 2 losses As hypercritical as people are with Taylor's play to start the season, is it really all that bad considering the defenses we've played? I wouldn't call it great, but he's looked really good against some great defenses, at times. Other great QBs have looked really bad against the same defenses, at times. Moving forward, the best defense we play are the 'Phins at #11, then the Chargers at #18. After that it's defenses that are currently 24th or worse. Plus, 6 home games vs 5 away games. Taylor passing at home: 211 YPG, 65% completions, 8.0 YPA, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, team is 11-6 Taylor passing away: 199.5 YPG, 60.4% completions, 6.7 YPA, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, team is 7-10 I don't think anyone can reasonably expect to start passing for 300+ or probably even 250+ yards per game, but I think we should expect to see a significantly better Taylor than we saw in the first 5 weeks. And if we do and this defense keeps playing the way it has been, this is a playoff team

Me too

C'mon folks, anyone else want in?

Still avoiding the point, eh?

Fine, I'm not arguing semantics with this. You used an incorrect verb then because Taylor doesn't suck. So I was wrong. No hyperbole. I should have just said you were completely wrong in saying Taylor sucks, because you were. Mahalo for the correction

Huh? When did I ever say I would ignore you? You're thinking of the advice that you constantly give that you don't follow yourself with Jm. I'm an adult. I can carry on conversations with people I disagree with. Was this post your way of ignoring addressing the hypocrisy I brought up?

Oh what a buncha horse manure. I absolutely loathe this type of logic when it's coming from someone who rejects similar logic that just doesn't fit his narrative. Shady, what you're bring up here are situational circumstances that favored Taylor in these two games as proof that what Taylor did was purely luck on some level and insinuating that Taylor needs a ton of luck to accomplish this. Yet, time and time and time again you dismiss the situational circumstances that worked in opposition to Taylor in terms of bringing his team back. Like the Miami game to end last year that your pal you claim to ignore but don't constantly brings up. Or the Seattle game last year with the ref screwing us on the FG to end the half or screwing us out of a PI to end the game. Or the refs screwing up an obvious 1st down catch by Hogan in the KC game last year that Rex further screwed up by not challenging the call. Or Zay Jones not being able to catch the damn football. Or 2 TDs that would have at least tied the game against the Giants last year called back on at least questionable, if not phantom penalties. Or... Yet, those situational circumstances are taboo to discuss. But the ones that allowed Taylor to mount those 2 comebacks or GWDs must be scrutinized. Spectacular hypocrisy.

"Suck" is an adjective. You said Taylor sucks. That's hyperbole. He doesn't suck, unless you just think any QB who hasn't proven himself to be an Elite or Franchise QB "sucks." Yeah, this sounds about right. Dennison's playcalling is largely responsible for that.

So much hyperbole. Taylor will be a starter in the NFL next year unless the rest of his year resembles the Carolina and Cincinnati games, which is highly unlikely.

Huh? During what contract time? Taylor has never not been under contract with Buffalo since the offseason leading up to 2015. Is that what you're talking about? If so, no surprise considering he hadn't started a game at that point. Otherwise, Tyrod Taylor has been under contract since then and inquiries from other teams directed at him and his agent would have been considered tampering. That's a fact, Jack

Dude, I can't believe this. Your mischievous backhanded compliments of Taylor aren't hiding what's transformed from an agenda to a bannable crusade.

Where is the article? Link? If that's true, that's just pathetic! Also, if what you posted is a direct quote from McDermott, then it sounds like he really likes Taylor.

3rd round or possibly 2nd round pick would be expected. Starting NFL QB would absolutely garner that much. The 1st says more.

If Green Bay offers a first round pick for Taylor, say yes and hang up the phone quickly so they don't change their mind. Never going to happen, though.

Relocation alone.

Looks like he'll be back. That would really help. I really hope this doesn't mean that McDermott decides to make one of the WRs inactive.

Is this a joke? That's like exactly what he said. I don't know how anyone can criticize anything that he said here. But as someone else said, show me the baby.

Fantastic post!

God what's wrong with you guys? Try having a little goddamn fun. Do your lives require you to be so miserable towards people all the time? In or out on this friendly bet?

Okey dokey. Took you off