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Why? Aren't you one of the guys who said pretty consistently that Taylor is like Smith? I'm bored with people who think they know what will happen with teams and players. Who was predicting the Patriots would get stomped yesterday? And I love the way that the entire narrative here during the preseason was how much Taylor would struggle in this offense simply because he was struggling with what we saw in preseason games. As Beane and now Culley have revealed, this is a much more complex issue regarding what offense we had Taylor run in the preseason. It's actually hilarious that people looked at what Taylor was doing in the preseason and Peterman and thought it was an apples to apples comparison of the exact same offense when the offense Peterman was running was primarily in the shotgun, like Taylor is used to running, while Taylor was primarily under center. Hell, Dennison even had Peterman hand the ball off from shotgun (something Taylor didn't do once this preseason, despite doing it consistently over the course of his career) and run the ball once on a designed run (something Taylor, obviously, is very used to doing). Hellloooooooo?!?!?!?! Overreaction City here. I can't believe the amount of people who were pretty avid Taylor supporters who suddenly think Taylor's just terrible and Peterman is better. And I'm not even saying that I think Taylor's going to light it up. Part of me is a little worried about this type of PR article after the "We're Ready" video OBD decided to put out with Taylor last year and the absolute stinker he put up vs. Baltimore. But regardless, the offense we see Taylor running on Sunday and beyond will likely barely resemble the offense folks were so critical of him over the preseason. Less than 2 days!

Love it, Shaw! Great way to articulate our suffering, especially those of us who truly feel suffering after Bills losses. Like you, I've been fortunately spared from personal misery, so that's probably as good an explanation as any for why I feel so much pain when the Bills lose and joy when they win. I've actually never thought about it like that. Nice write-up

Oh yeah, and the 2007 Dolphins were 1-15. 50% roster turnover. New coach & GM. 11-5 playoffs. That's about what we have. I know you like to include the practice squad numbers, but virtually every team gets new practice squad players every single year. I counted 30 new players. You say you counted 31? OK, that's 3 or 4 players over the 50% range. And the majority of our starters on both sides of the ball (8 for offense and 6 for defense) are back.

Whatever you say, boss. Time for some shock and awe, then

I'm starting to have a funny feeling this team is going to be the surprise playoff team of 2017... in truth, I'm a little amazed people aren't seeing this massive culture change that's happening in Buffalo. Extreme culture changes are huge.

Win Sunday and we'll be in sole possession of 1st place in the division baby!!!

Really? Sounds fine to me

Bwahahahaha!!!! Love it!

Hey did you hack my email? That was a Christmas gift!

You must know my wife

Huh? I don't understand the confusion in the context of the discussion Hey why don't I get a "thanks buddy," too? I gave you the direct quote where Beane said that

No one's installing two systems, it's all about what parts of the system Taylor will be running in the regular season, and according to Brandon Beane, the offensive playcalling we saw in the preseason for Taylor in the regular season will be very different from what it was in the preseason: http://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/joe-b-5-takeaways-from-1-on-1-interview-with-buffalo-bills-gm-brandon-beane-83117?page=2 “I think you guys have heard me say it, making plays from the pocket -- I think we've tried to force that on him and work on that, and I think he's gotten better. I think he'll be better prepared. We know he can move around, the boots, the waggles, all that stuff -- you know, the zone reads. We know he can do that and we'll definitely plan to use that in the season."

I think, regarding preseason play, QB play is nearly meaningless. EJ Manuel and Jeff Tuel have proven this, to me. I watched an OC who wanted to put his QBs in positions they were least comfortable with. It was super interesting how many times Peterman took shotgun snaps, handed the ball off from shotgun, and was rolled out compared to how little Taylor was, and yet the firestorm from folks on this message board clamored that Taylor's play was somehow proof he didn't fit this offense. I watch every preseason game to get my football fix and watch players at other positions because I do think there are other positions coaches evaluate more in the preseason. I just don't think QB is one of them when you consider all the factors and withholding at play. I'm excited to see the offense Dennison rolls out here as we start the season.

So are the Jets and Dolphins. 4-2 is a winning record in the division.

jMore #Bills HC Sean McDermott's buzz term for Week 1: "Go out and do your job." 6:47 AM - 6 Sep 2017 Joe Buscaglia‏Verified account @JoeBuscaglia 5h5 hours agoMore #Bills HC Sean McDermott wants Tyrod Taylor to be one of 11 on the offense: "Go out and do your job." Those are via Joe B. Sounds like McDermott's trying to channel his inner hoodie. Let's hope he coaches like him. If he does, good things. As I've been saying, regardless of whatever drop in talent people think there is on this team (which is probably true, but vastly exaggerated), I think a great HC who creates a team can really make up for a lot of that lost talent

Fig... remember just a couple months ago when you were predicting some insane breakout numbers in Dennison's offense? Could it be that all these predictions on a message board are just fool's gold? Wait it out. If Taylor plays really well in the first couple weeks, you'll be back on the Taylor train. As much as I've somehow been designated one of the Kings of the (really stupidly named) CoC, I never predict what will happen because I never have a clue. I just talk in "what ifs" a lot regarding the future, which somehow translates to me saying those things are definitively true. That is, except for the poster on this board I bet $100 that Peterman wouldn't beat out Taylor in any (façade of a) QB competition and that Taylor would start week 1, barring injury. That I was confident in.

God, are we really still arguing about preseason? Who the F cares about preseason?!?! We find out and just five days whether preseason is an indicator of anything at all in terms of regular-season play as it relates to Taylor. One thing is very obvious, though; preseason as far as the QB with this team apparently has very little to do with his valuation from coaches. Preseason just doesn't matter. Let's stop talking preseason. The regular season is finally here!

So, Peterman didn't win the QB competition and Taylor is our starting QB? Shocking. I guess I've officially won a bet I made another poster right after we drafted Peterman that Taylor would be our starter week 1, barring injury. We bet $100, but I don't want to take money because I just think it was a really bad bet on behalf of the other poster. So, what do you guys think I should make him put in his sig? On a side note, can't wait to see what happens with this offense on Sunday and what wrinkles Dennison throws in there! 5 more days!!!

Ummm... what? Who says anyone's getting a pass as anything? I'm not. I don't know what McDermott is. But I think if he ends up being a great coach (and a lot of folks raved about his hire) then this team with this roster could still find a way into the playoffs. I think talent is overvalued by folks here and coaching is undervalued. I'm really looking forward to how that statement is going to result in one of those great message board leaps of me somehow saying that talent doesn't matter

I mean I could take your word for it, except for the fact that the 2008 Atlanta Falcons, who had a mega roster turnover (I didn't do the math, but looks about equal to what we have) and a new HC, went to the playoffs in the first year of this mega roster turnover. So, forgive me for not believing you spent much time researching this when we have a pretty obvious and prominent example within the last decade.

You mention the offense. What about the defense? And our WR corps last year was arguably as bad as this year for most of the season with all the games Sammy and Woods missed. If Matthews and Jones stay on the field healthy all year (which is obviously a big if), I'd guess our WRs this year are better than last year. And we still have McCoy, one of the best RBs in the league. Criticize the other guys all you want but we did the same with "who the hell is Karlos Williams" and then "who the hell is Mike Gillislee." RBs are just largely a dime a dozen, especially in this running scheme. Why is the QB situation any more comical than last year? I think it's better because if Taylor misses games because of injury or benching, we don't have to watch EJ Manuel take the field.

He made the claim. Why would I have to research the claim he made? How does that make any sense in the context of an argument?

Did you actually research this or are you pulling this out of your butt?

Obvious? Sorry, don't agree, primarily for the Defense, which has at least half of its players (Kyle, Marcel, Hughes, Lawson, P Brown, Gaines and likely both our Safeties) who will probably thrive in this new 3-4 defense. Some because they're built better for it. Some because they've already thrived in it. And remember the sudden improvement in our D back with Pettine and then even more so with Schwartz? How long were those DCs with the team and how were we, again? This idea that changing systems is an obvious downgrade seems a little naive considering there are countless examples throughout history that show the contrary.

Honestly how has this not been shut down?