[Bills' dreadful run defense could lead to offseason makeover]

2 minutes ago, BillsFan1 said:

McD and Beane unloaded salary by trading Watkins and Dareus.  Here is what most will not accept.   The Bills are rebuilding.  Everybody is all hyped and excited the Bills are still being talked about as a potential playoff team.   Great if they make it because it would break the drought, but if they make the playoffs they will get drilled by whoever they end up playing.  

 

Let me list the Bills needs:
QB
WR
DT
DE
OLB
ILB

CB

 

That list tells me this a rebuild situation. 

 

The fact that we won 8 or 9 games with a depleted roster was a nice achievement, but it hurt the overall strategy by lowering their draft position.

CB? Definitely correctly placed at the bottom of this list. Is that under the assumption that Gaines walks or based on his injuries?

[Bills 2018 opponents confirmed]

I'm going to investigate that Minny game. That stadium is worth the trip methinks.

[Bruce Arians Out as Cardinals' HC - Retires from Coaching]

48 minutes ago, ALF said:

Bruce should go back to Indy if Pagano is let go.

I was discussing this with my father-in-law yesterday. Pagano's best season in Indy was actually Arians' year of coaching. Indy couldn't replace Pagano after his inspirational fight against cancer, but Arians proved himself the superior coach.

[More from obd]

1 minute ago, Steptide said:

So these pm's that DD is sending to people, what do they say? 

Form letter:

Thank you for your interest. I am receiving 100's of messages daily. Please do not be offended if I don't reply. 

The Bills like Cousins and 31 back-ups and have looked closely at the Vikings situation. They will drat offence and defence in the draft, but would consider a trade if it came available. 

Sincerely, 

 

Deer Hunter Don

[Bills vs. Patriots Postgame - Week 16]

1 minute ago, Augie said:

Yep, I heard a couple Bills at least have called out the refs. Go ahead and take some fines to raise awareness. THAT was BS. The PI call? The TD? Really? That stuff changes games. 

I agree and also believe that every owner not named Kraft should donate to cover these fines. Not one on-air personality or unbiased media member has so much as mentioned that as even a decent call. Not saying we win, but that was a morale and momentum changing call. Absolute BS.

[Buffalo Wins in New England by..]

54 minutes ago, /dev/null said:

Kneecapping Brady and whacking Gronk upside the head with a 2x4

I think Gronks parents did that to him repeatedly as a child.

[[Misleading Title]Gaines]

11 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

So funny that some folks were cheered to get rid of the oft injured Sammy for this fella.

Sad thing is that, when healthy, he has made every bit as much of a difference as Sammy. The difference in the defence between when he plays and when he doesn't has been sizeable.

[Unconfirmed rumor, Bills players pooling up money to target Gronk]

Unconfirmed Report:I'm going to lead off all future speculative posts with "Unconfirmed Report:"

[Week 16: Patriots' Game Preparation - Inactives Announced with EJ Gaines Out]

1 minute ago, Kmart128 said:

4 WRs and 4 CBs. Not a fan of that. New England is gonna kill us when they spread out their offense

Not to mention that one of those WR is Benjamin who is at constant risk of going out for the game.

[Penny-Wise? Possible McCoy heir apparent?]

11 hours ago, DocLawless said:

If they draft a RB in the first two rounds I will lost my mind

It's not that great of a mind anyway. Doesn't even use proper grammar....

[Browns could pass on Rosen given his desire to go to NYG]

3 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Stranger things have happened.

 

I've read that he's not a great leader and that his teammates don't like him, could be the Giants next GM or HC won't like him either.

That's from a movie with Kevin Costner. Now you're just making stuff up.

[Super Bowl LII Predictions]

2 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

The Vikings will be the first team to play at home in the Super Bowl ... They'll proceed to lose to the patriots on a BS end of game call.

 

Just my prediction.

My thoughts exactly.

[Hot Take: 2018 Quarterback]

9 hours ago, BigBuff423 said:

Finley....won’t cost extra Draft capital, hits all the buttons for the WCO, and great at all levels of field, with low INT and good completion percentage. Not perfect, not huge arm, but great solid prospect. Late first / early 2nd depending on combine, all IMHO. He would be a guy that would be good to either let him learn baptism by fire - 1st year - or develop a year or two behind Alex Smith.

Finley will be an interesting case if he comes out. Definitely has the attitude that McD seems to like, but you are right about the arm. It's accurate but he doesn't have much velocity behind those throws. I like the guy and am keen on seeing how he plays on Friday, but he would seem to me to be a low-risk, lower ceiling QB relative to a Lamar, Rudolph or Allen.

[I tried but I'm a homer]

17 minutes ago, Haslett_Stomp said:

I'm heading up to Patriot-land on Sunday for the traditional Christmas Eve with the in-laws and will be fully outfitted in Bills gear.  Unfortunately, I don't have a sweater like that Raiders fan in the commercial for the NFL Shop.   GO BILLS!!

Love that commercial. 

11 minutes ago, BillnutinHouston said:

I have a strange feeling about this game, like something magnificent is about to happen.

 

On the other hand, maybe it's just gas. 

Gas can be magnificent too.

[Way too early prediction...]

Josh Allen. First pick, second round. Takes job from Taylor in TC

[ESPN predicts Alex Smith as starting Bills QB in 2018.]

1 hour ago, billsfan11 said:

Smith is better than TT. Similar in their styles, but Smith is better

Have you ever replaced your breakfast cereal with the house brand? Same stuff different packaging 

[Would you trade the Bills 2 first round picks to the 49ers for Garoppalo?]

1 minute ago, The 9 Isles said:

This is a very snarky board. Jeesh. 

New to Bills fandom? Snarky is a pre-requisite as far as I can tell. 

[Would you trade the Bills 2 first round picks to the 49ers for Garoppalo?]

27 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

Cancel the thought because he'll be a 49er for a long time. 

Sorry, sounds a lot like my post. Should have read the thread prior to posting.

[Would you trade the Bills 2 first round picks to the 49ers for Garoppalo?]

Hold that thought. Now keep it in there forever. Not a chance in hell the 9ers make Jimmy G available.

[While unlikely, Browns could end up with #1 & #2 picks]

5 minutes ago, ALF said:

Browns' John Dorsey: 'The guys that were here before, they didn't get real players'

 

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/12/browns_john_dorsey_the_guys_th.html

 

His long success scouting for Green Bay will guarantee Browns will have good drafts from now on. Just don't let him manage the salary cap.

Ouch! That's a stupid, stupid thing to say. Great team motivation and leadership John! You hope for better things for fellow long-suffering fans, but it's always same old, same old....

[Gronk already cost us the playoffs]

10 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

Who would buy a Milano jersey if he tackles Gronk legally and causes a torn patella?

I am not so much for the "retaliation with intent to maim or injure " philosophy, but I am still keen on a Milano jersey and am more confident with him and his speed and size covering Gronk than I have been with any  LB we've had here in the past 5 years. If he pickedoff Brady on a Gronk target, I may be online shortly thereafter purchasing said jersey.

[While unlikely, Browns could end up with #1 & #2 picks]

5 minutes ago, Bill Murray said:

If Darnold came out, id consider moving back from 1 and moving back from 5 as well.  They could have like 4x 1sts, 4x 2nds, and a bounty of picks next year and could still take Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Rudolph, Josh Allen.  Thats just me though.

 

Is Myles Garrett any good?

Myles Garrett is better than good. When healthy, he was a wrecking machine this season.

[Playoffs? Playoffs?? The Playoff Chances Thread]

52 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

 

God, I despise Patriot trolls.

 

How do they even have wi-fi under those bridges?

[While unlikely, Browns could end up with #1 & #2 picks]

The hope, as you have to relate to  and feel for Browns fans, is that they hired the right guy to run the show and Haslam steps away from day-to-day team operations. If they end up with two of the top 5 picks and walk away with an elite QB and RB, as I believe they go Rosen-Barkley, not to mention all of their picks to stock up on in the later rounds, this team should be truly elite within 3 seasons. They drafted well last year and loaded up the OL with some savvy spending in the offseason, they are absolutely on an upward trend. Now, about that coaching staff....

[If Taylor finishes season strong, do we build around him/Dennison?]

I get the point, somewhat. The issue in building around both of them is that "safe play". So often it's playing not to lose as opposed to going for the throat. If you want a SB team, which I assume you do, you need to have an offence that performs a heck of a lot better than ours did in that second half against the Fins. The  opportunities existed, they just weren't willing to take them. This has been the story all year and through TT's career here.