Mat68

So your saying there's a chance?

He was top 5 in sacks here. Clowney is a guy who may never lead the league in sacks. That's fine with me. He impacts the game more than a sack artist. He f's up much more plays than his stats show. The defense doesn't have that guy on defense that consistently does that.

Make it happen Beane.

That team was not anywhere near as talented. Clowney makes the Bill's a legit top 5 defense and contender for best defense in the NFL.

If he can hit the short to intermediate passes. If his Wrs occassionally bail him out by catching footballs outside their frames he can be a 60% passer.

Tyree Jackson is going to slip and slide his way through 4 quarters. Most likely an unbearable game to digest. Allen play the first first half or 2 td drives and that's a wrap.

I dont think you consider rostering Wade with the expectation of an every down back. If he continues to make plays, and shows that same ability vs better competition you have to consider it. The 4th rb behind McCoy, Gore, and Singeltary is going to have slim pickings anyways. Having a guy who can run a gadget play ie designed swing passes and toss sweeps with big play ability, could make sense.

With the Cap space. I would consider it. Throw in McCoy, make Zeke the highest paid back. Give him the majority of the money the first 2 to 3 years of the deal.

There is 0% chance Gordan can make it through a season. Thomas was a shell of himself in Houston before the injury. My opinion of the team has little to do with preseason performances. Allen finished at just under .500, quarterbacking for a team with 0 run game, a putrid Oline, and a recieving corp that featured 2 street FAs picked up mid season. The talent on the Oline has improved. Allen has better weapons around him. The defense is returning 10 starters on their base and nickel defenses which a year ago was a top 10 unit. Basically, every team atop the AFC has regressed. This year is wide open.

If Allen looks terrible and the team implodes? Probably. If Buffalo makes the playoffs and beats out NE for the AFCE he is also coach of the year.

Imo they are playing and designing plays for players on the bubble. Wr is coming down to these couple of questions. 1. Can Roberts contribute as a regular wr? If yes, then it's a real possibility Buffalo keeps 5 wrs opening day. Brown, Beasley, Jones, Foster, and Roberts. Than it's on one of the other players to make some plays to warrant the spot. Right now I think they are fine keeping 5. 2. Do you want to keep a back up return man on the roster at all times? If you do, McKenzie is the next best punt returner behind Roberts. This is not a necessity. Hyde can field punts, and Singeltary could return kicks. 3. Has any wr outside the top 5 earned a roster spot? I think McKenzie and Williams have both helped themselves the most thus far. Williams brings a different dimension to the team. McKenzie fits in to what they already do and can spell multiple positions on offense. I dont think either has stamped their place on the 53 man roster.

They have everything in place to be very good. I think a playoff run is real. The defense will be nasty. They dont play but a handful of top qbs. The defense has stymied alot of good offenses the last few years.

That's a pretty good strategy. I think you can get creative with Zeke. 4 year 80 mil ext 40 guaranteed. Spread 35 over the next 2 years. Most likely trade him in 2 years. Basically a 2 year 40 mil deal for his prime than sell high. They have no choice but to sign Dak. But again front load it. If you need to move on you can by trading Zeke and drafting a guy high.

Also, they play 5 games vs top QBs. 2 Brady, Baker, Wentz, and Big Ben. The Bils defense is pretty gnarly, and gives even the best QBs fits. If the offense plays like an improved version of the the last 5 games they will win alot of games and surprise alot of people.

Beside the Cheifs offense being very good, the AFC is wide open. If Allen develops into a top 15 Qb Buffalo could win the division. The Steelers will be solid but less explosive. NE is NE but without anyone outside that is a tough matchup. Without Gronk that offense is manageable. McDermott has a pretty good record of giving them fits. If the Bill's reach their potential they are contenders.

Zay is a fairly cheap player. Going into his third, in an offense that he certainly wont be focal point all bolds well for him. I think at seasons end his numbers will be pretty good. I expect a few really good games with multiple Tds and in totality may even end the season with the best numbers in terms of yards and Tds.

Its preseason. I expect them to continue to utilize the vertical passing attack that was implemented last year. Brown and Foster will be huge peices of the offense. To me Daboll is just running basic concepts that NE has used for years. Working Beasley and the backs underneath to work Allen's consistency on those routes. I still think Zay will be a part of the offense. You cant read too much into preseason. They want to see imo if Roberts can be a legitimate Wr in rotation. Those reps come from someone. They are seeing if he can be the 5th Wr if not I expect them to keep 6 wrs. For the running backs, the last 2 games will be crucial. Yeldon has looked pretty good barring that fumble. Beane likes Gore way too much to bring him in just to cut him. I dont expect anyone trading for Shady worth anything. An expensive 30 yr old RB coming off the worst year of his career is bringing anything more than a late rd conditional pick. The wild card is still Wade. He made the 2 best plays of the Bill's preseason thus far. The whole mantra McDermott spouts that spots are earned in games, no one has made the most of their opportunities then Wade. I think Wade earned the reps after Singletary. Give him a larger role in preseason game 3. See what he does vs better competition.

Why does he have to start? If its Mccloud, Perry, Yeldon, Williams, or McKenzie I think Wade is a legitimate conversation. He may have to play teams but those are areas the rules can be explained. On offense he only needs to know 10 to 20 plays. Have some gadgets plays to get him in space. Buffalo needs as many playmakers as they can. He has flashed. I think he makes plays no matter who is out there. Maybe not 60 and 40 yards but 20 plus are still explosive plays. Add in his spark plug ability for the team and I think its worth pondering.

Imo hes earned a look in games vs better defenders. Put him in with Barkley. Give him 3 to 4 plays. He continues to make plays he might earn a package for the regular season.

If it's so easy, why dont the other backs on the roster and around the league make similar plays? There is something to him. He isnt a major project in my eyes, he is a guy you put in space and let him run to open grass. I'm not asking him to pick up a blitz on third down, I'm throwing him a designed swing pass with a lead blocker, jet sweeps, or screens.

Imo, based off his limited use they wanted to sneak him on P.S. After those 2 plays on what 3 or 4 touches that is going to be highly unlikely. Imo Wade has earned more reps and with the second team offense. If he continues to make plays you find a spot. I dont care what the perception of him is. He has the 2 biggest plays of the preseason on limited touches. Lets see if he continues to make plays vs better defenders.

You cant teach his vision. I know its second half of a preseason game, but at the same time no one else on the team is making those plays in similar situations. You find a way to get him on the 53 and create a handful of plays to get him in space.

Johnson looks like a NFL pass rusher. Idc where he was drafted or went to school. There is 0 chance he passes waivers to p.s just based off of the first 2 weeks.

Every practice its Jon Brown, Jon Brown, Jon Brown, Jon Brown. When they line up Brown, Beasley and Foster first snap week 1. Oh my. 2 deep and Beasley cooking guys underneath. The offense will be stupid.

Jadeveon Clowney accounted for at least half of Watts sacks. QBs were literally running into Watt trying to get away from Clowney.