BigDingus

The comments on that video say a lot. Two top comments are: "is it me or does he just not look... explosive 😐" and "He’s about to fall crazy far" But honestly, don't really care what they say. Him falling that far could be a blessing for us, so I'm all for it

Why hasn't he joined the WWE already? He could've had an entire rivalry with Kane or something...

Like I said, I'm not knocking the pick, just pointing out what they said in the article I shared. How many years in college did Nick Bosa play? Were Bosa's times all worse off than scouts expected & did he put on weight in his year off? I think these are the things that mattered (I'm not saying they shouldn't or shouldn't matter) to the scouts. Hell, that article even said he's now projecting to be the 29th-30th pick now, which is exactly what happened. I am personally happy for him, hope he shuts the doubters up & makes a huge contribution. I can just see how it's perceived as a big risk. I have a feeling Aaron Maybin comparisons will be consistently thrown out even if they're not valid.

https://caneswarning.com/2021/04/28/why-is-miami-hurricanes-de-greg-rousseau-plummeting-on-nfl-draft-big-boards/ So basically scouts grew worried after he opted out a year, then showed up to his pro day heavier, not as explosive as he used to be, and wasn't looking like he used to. Fair enough, but at the same time I'd be shocked if anyone could take a year off from actually playing football & not gain weight. Even if you're constantly working out, that doesn't just mean you'll stay at your playing weight. Only having that 1 good season worries me more than the rest, but I'm not knocking the pick. Definitely risky, but I don't think pro day numbers matter nearly as much as his tape. How he plays in a game matters much more than his shuttle time or vertical jump.

I mean, obviously that wasn't the only question that mattered to many people lol The article isn't even wrong, it just points out there's a difference in opinion between people in the league who project him as a 1st rounder & those talking heads on the outside who don't understand it. Then it concludes : "Allen will have a chance to be an NFL quarterback. One side will be right. The other side will ignore the result as a fluke and continue unfazed." So far, that's basically true too. IMO, I've been looking back on old JA articles with a sense of pride in his work. He is an anomoly. There haven't been QB's with similar HS-JUCO-D1 careers with numbers & play like his who improved so dramatically. Even crazier, the organization known for botching picks & failing to develop QB's ended up being the team to accomplish this transformation. I actually think dismissing the question marks does a disservice to Allen. I think people who say things like "he was always this good, just needed better WR's!" or similar things do a disservice to him. What he's managed to do through his determination & sheer work ethic is nothing short of INCREDIBLE, and it was that sacrifice & dedication that should be praised. He's done something no other QB like him has done. If he didn't have so many question marks & so much room to improve, it wouldn't be so incredible.

I have no opinion other than I hope for a LB or DE. If BPA is a RB, I'd be happy with that too.

Perhaps, but some of the points he makes in the 2nd half of the video made me actually agree with him. I've always thought Lamar was an awesome talent, but seeing how no QB with stats even close to his have ever won a Super Bowl is pretty eye opening. Also, the criteria Bleacher Report goes off of for that list where potential is "significant" combined with that stat shows Allen has a more clear path to a SB ring one day than Jackson. It's pretty easy to see how someone with Allen's play style can translate that to a SB win, especially if he continues to improve (even if he never has a statistical season as great as 2020), whereas Jackson would likely need to change his play style pretty drastically or else become the 1st QB to ever win playing like a team's RB.

This is one of the more interesting discussions I've seen on the topic (possibly because they're so passionate), as it just focuses on best players under age 25. Surprised to hear Wiley take Jackson's side, but really Acho's points make more sense to me. Even at the end where he's discussing Bleacher Report's criteria, he makes the case for Allen quite well. The point on pass yards to rush yards ratio is also interesting. Jackson has 2.4 pass yards for every 1 rushing yard. No QB has ever won a SB even close to such a ratio. Allen in comparison has 10 passing yards per 1 rushing yard. Russell Wilson had the lowest ratio to win a SB at 6.2 pass yards for each rushing yard. And if you look at each of Allen's season, his rush yards have decreased while passing yards increased, and wouldn't you know it...he's gotten more successful. Lamar Jackson on the other hand has over 1,000 rushing yards each of the last 2 seasons, and though his rushing total last year dropped 200 yards, his passing yards also dropped nearly 400 yards (so 2 to 1 still). Good discussion overall, Josh just has a clearer path to winning a Super Bowl imo.

Great throws with some absolutely amazing catches. I was reminded of 3 things watching this video: 1) I'm going to miss John Brown. He didn't get to play as much this season, but he still made an impact & I'll miss him. 2) It's easy to see why the coaches still like Knox. He can be annoyingly frustrating, but he also makes some stupid catches many other TE's wouldn't. 3) Still feels refreshing seeing so many receptions by WR's. Wasn't long ago our QB just wanted to checkdown to the RB or TE as his first look. Gone are the days of our RB leading the team in receptions.

Interesting, thanks for the explanation. I had no idea that was a thing over there.

I guess I don't know the CFL scoring rules, but how did a team have just 1 point? That threw me off lol

Rob Johnson (looked like a d-bag, played like a pansy) Willis McGahee (we use a 1st rounder on your injured a** while having a pro-bowl RB already...then you gonna crap on the city?!) Tyrod Taylor (not personally, just how he played the last season & a half...made Trent Edwards look like a gunslinger!) Marcel Dareus (take the money & do nothing...yay) Kiko Alonso (fine his 1 season that he played here, then became a cheapshot artist) Marcus Stroud (big hype around his signing, got an extension, then did nothing)

Well, as an 11-13 year old kid, I spent more of my time on the old version of the Bills Message board arguing with adults about Doug Flutie being superior to Rob Johnson than hanging out with friends or focused on real life... That doesn't make me the most dedicated, but it did show where my priorities were in life

"We" the Bills & Bills fans. It's pretty normal at this point in conversation to refer to your team as "we." But if it bothers you, just replace it with "they," and the point is the same

What about the last time we picked at 30 when there were at least 30 NFL teams? I could Google it...but c'mon, why do it the easy way?

In 7 years, it'll likely be even more expensive to renovate. It's just crazy to look at how much it cost teams like Arizona, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, etc. to build their stadiums...yet we'll be paying half a billion jsut for renovations. If we keep pushing it back, costs will just soar even more out of reach. When you think about it, Jerry World was the crown jewel of the NFL & treated like a crazy attraction. By the time we start building, we'll probably be paying more than Jones did. Sinking another half a billion dollars into renovations just feels like a huge money sink. Bite the bullet, take the hit now, and foot the bill for a new venue so we can avoid throwing more money away down the line.

When I was a kid, I wondered why teams didn't just draft QB's in every round until they found the good one lol. Figured if they needed one so bad, just use all 7 rounds to keep grabbing them until one pans out.

Every year we wait it just gets more expensive. Another round of renovations being half a billion dollars? Teams spent that much a decade ago building entirely new stadiums. Also, I laughed at this last line - "As the NFL’s only New York-based franchise, the Bills in 2013 were estimated to generate $20 million annually in state taxes." I mean, it's not nothing but it's hardly something to point to for why the state should pony up a ton money lol

Tre answering the phone the way he did made me laugh the most. Then his response "Why TF you call me then!?" was even better 🤣

***This response isn't to you specifically, just the one mindset you pointed out since I've heard it many times*** Making him out to be a villain or bad for taking what he's worth is unfair. Implying he's not a high character or team-first guy for taking a normal deal for a QB of his talent is messed up. I think it reflects poorly on fans who are acting like he'd be doing us dirty by getting a FAIR deal. It's his job to play his best & be committed to winning. It's the organization's job to pay him what he's worth & his agent's job to figure out what Josh wants. If you were one of the top in your entire position, would you feel it's fair for your employer to offer you LESS money than others who don't work as hard as you? If Dak & other QB's are making $40 million per year, and the Bills came out & offer him $35 million, that makes Josh not a team-first guy if he refuses? He is a team-first guy, he's the key to the team's success. The minute you start undervaluing a franchise QB (if that's what you believe he is), and acting like he should get paid less is the minute you find yourself back in another playoff drought. I think it'd be disrespectful to offer Josh less than everyone else & EXPECT him to take a discount...and if he doesn't, he's somehow not team-first.

I know it's not a FA signing, but I'm just excited to have Star back next season. Why am I saying that on this thread? It's 5:53 am & I'm just saying whatever comes to mind dammit

No matter how good a prospect is, a dumpster fire organization can destroy their chances. The Bills would've ruined Andrew Luck or Patrick Mahomes under previous regimes. Darnold is pretty unlikely to suddenly emerge as a great QB after what he's been through, but he could at least turn it around into an Alex Smith-like career under better management.

Now that Dak is getting $40 million a year, Josh's agent won't let him take less regardless of how much he likes the city.

Wish we could just see it without factoring in the AFCE. All 4 AFCE teams are in the top 6. Of course, Brady & the Bucs manage to get #1 despite winning the SB.

I haven't commented on this thread yet because I'm still so bummed. Can't believe I'm this bitter over replacing a punter, but dammit I am!