Mat68

Its preseason so I dont want to read too much into it but Dennison to my knowledge has never called a game. He has been offensive co ordinator multiple times but the head coach in to instances was the play caller.

The WR group needs Matthews to return. Holmes isnt very impressive. Streater seems to be the next best option and now he is hurt. Zay looks good.

He needs to be in the slot. Outside he doesnt have the speed to threaten the defense.

First half take. Defense is coming along pretty good. Zay looks like he could be a number 1. Needs better timing with Taylor. Boldin at this point of his career is strictly a slot reciever. Doesnt have the speed to keep corners from jumping his routes outside.

Ryan was the only top 5 pick. Qb is the hardest position to predict. Circumstances, system and enviornment all play into the players success.

Only player worth drafting in a standard league is Mccoy. Williams as a handcuff late. Taylor, Clay, jones, matthews all on waivers.

Fairly simple. Mcds first ever game coaching in the NFL. Imo beane did the right things and stayed out of the way until the game was over. I assume comman procedure is after the game and the team leaves Mcd meets with Beane and the pegulas. At that point Beane brings up the proposal.

Imo the last 2 classes showed that it is in the Qbs best intrests to leave school early. College teams are not making them into pro style qbs anymore. If ya have some hype and can sling it leave early.

Alot goes into yac. Last year the main routes used were outs, go's, and hitch's. In todays NFL unless the defender falls down you are going to be tackled at the point of catch. With a traditional west coast offense im looking forward to see how taylor looks. Crossing routes and deep ins favor his skill set imo. More moving pockets and rollouts plays into the teams strengths.

With that said talent is needed. Every superbowl team has a few guys on the edge. But again a few. Realy only if they are elite does that work today.

Buffalo hasnt had any leaders on the feild. The leaders they had never won nothing so their words would ring hollow on the younger players. I dont believe you can win in the NFL favoring character over talent 100% of the time. As a team Buffalo has some talent that is free spirited. Mccoy, and Darues both fit that decription. For a team trying to climb out of a 17 year hole i understand all the FA signings. Unharolded coming with alot to prove. Or vets with 1 or 2 years left who can lead their positional groups. In Mcdermotts first draft it makes sense that he drafted 3 years starts with leadership qualities because imo leadership is lacking and they would be the most likely to buy into what they are trying to accomplish.

I think Buffalo going heavy into next years draft tells me they believe thier team is old at the top of the roster and not many if any young peices to build around. Sure Watkins could have been. But could have been has been the story of his career thus far. A large amount of highend youth is needed. Having 6 picks in the first 3 round helps solve that.

I believe they are. Mcdermott didnt pick up Watkins option and Beane traded him. Seems they have a similar view of the player. Darby is more surprising but i guess they didnt like the scheme fit. Even though those trades are seperate i dont think buffalo could spin that they didnt lose alot if Matthews and Gaines were not a part of it.

Having 3 guys who can line up anywhere doesnt seem like a problem.

Nothing against him as player but if Peterman doesnt see significant time you would be foolish to pass on a more talented player. Look Cousins sat behind RG3 for a few year. Eventually he won the spot. No differant here. If peterman is that good he will make it on the feild and perform.

Zay jones and Matthews. Still better than what was here last year.

Taylor improves as a qb.

I feel the complete opposite. In a PR marketing perspective this trade looks terrible. The most popular player besides Mccoy and Taylor. Russ would not make this move.

About the best you could expect for a wr with a vast injury history on the last year of a contract. A high 2nd rd pick and a starting caliber cb. Matthews helps mitigate the loss in the short term. His game matches the scheme.

That picked could be used to move up for a qb. If that is the case, that high 2nd pick would become very important.

If he can lock down the number 2 job he will get the whole 4th preseason game.

Assuming he sees the feild for a significant time, he would have to perform like Brady, Wilson, and Prescott to avoid a first rd QB selection.

I dont think Watkins is on either of those guys levels. Buffalo didnt want to commit alot of money and the next 5 years to Watkins. If Watkins was more consistent and did have the injuries he isnt traded and buffalo picks up his option.

Training camp every year gets a chippy. A clear sign that McD has control of the team. He play sloppy be rides them and the rest of the practice is chippy. Now how do they react to it?

Very simple 8/14/17 is anyone willing to pay watkins 60 plus million and make him the vocal point of our offense for the next 5 years?