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That Sooner's guy just doesn't understand that if you go into a draft and get 2 CB's and one comes out an All-Pro (seemingly so far this year) and one comes out a good player, you win. If we didn't have Douglas playing at the level he is, Elam would be starting. The guy is so enamored with draft places that he's upset Elam isn't playing because he was taken before Benford who is out playing him (at the best level in the league).... it's very very weird.

That's your take? So you don't draft other players as well and expect them to be good? We have 3 incredible CBs. Benford is better than him. You take multiple people at a position to find a starter. The draft is a crap shoot. I've never see someone so mad at having depth. It's kind of odd.... He went in today had zero fall off. So let me get this straight... because he was drafted ahead of Benford, you're mad Elam isn't playing at an All-Pro level because Benford is and he was drafted later?

So you think he should play just because of his draft spot? He would be a starter on 25 other teams. Benford is playing at an All-Pro level right now and Douglas is also playing at a very high level. You can only play so many CBs. He went in today, and played VERY well.... You'd also be the first person to blame Beane (for lack of depth) once we get to play offs, have injuries, and then we have a scrub play. If Douglas/ Benford get hurt, there is literally no fall off.. I think that says everything.

So you didn't watch the game? Or do you think that just because he hasn't played? Or do you just not like Beane? Or do you just have no reason for thinking this? If he isn't better than Benford or Douglas do you want him to play just because of where he was picked? As the OP says, when he plays, he plays well he is just behind very good starters.

i'd be fine with 17-20 or so. That's about "above average." at this rate.

That's not solely why he was drafted. You don't draft a first round pick just to rush the passer. If we did that, then you'd be complaining he couldn't stop the run or set an edge. So no, I don't agree with you.

Must not have read the whole post. He mentioned 15+ sacks, where in those first 4 years were 15+ sacks? So based on HIS reasoning, they should have let him walk. I never said he wasn't better than Rousseau, just based on his reasoning as to why we shouldn't resign, they shouldn't have resigned Garret.

LOL Rousseau is very very far from a role player.... have you watched the Bills at all? Or do you just go based on sack numbers? So Bills should only pay DE's with 15+ sacks a game? This is where we're at? The dude is 24 years old, has been great for us, just had 7 or so QB hits in a game and because he may not get 15 sacks, you let him walk? So based on your reasoning here, Browns should have let Myles Garrett walk after his rookie contract? Here are his first 4 years sack numbers: 7, 13.5, 10, 12. And your comeback can't be "they are better than Groots" because none of those seasons match your 15+

If I'm reading this correctly, it's 1,4,5,7. Burrow was following year and Lamar was 2018.

I can't tell you how many people on this board argued with me that "small guys have an easier time getting off the line"... it was mind numbing. Logic was fighting tooth and nail and then I believe he blocked me lol

But I thought we should have drafted the "big play" 6'1 160 pound twerp? I heard those guys are much harder to jam at the line!

If that's the only thing he said that people disagree with... he isn't wrong. Josh has said that himself. Listening to other announcing crews constantly go to the base of Mahomes and Allen etc etc is so annoying. These guys don't do it, they call a fair game and they're going to say things about players that aren't always positive... doesn't mean they are wrong or that they are bad at their job. I like that they call everyone out and are fair.

100%. Shakir didn't play much yesterday (38ish % of snaps) so I would have liked to see them use Coleman in that role a little bit. Even if he's not in the slot per se, close twins, close bunch, etc and let Colemen use his shiftiness (which he has, just not straight like speed) off the line there. Move him around, etc. He's running slants, hitches, and go's... it's not ideal for someone with his skill set, IMO. Edit: The few times he has ran drag routes, he's looked excellent. Jags game TD comes to mind.

I would really like to see them utilize Coleman more on motion, in the slot, on drags, etc. His best attribute seems to be his run after catch ability and we're just not getting him the ball with running room enough. He's a big body and should be used in a slot a little more. Maybe his route tree and routes still need some help so they're developing it but being able to have Kincaid and Coleman in the middle of the field will open up a lot and give him more RAC chances. I think that's one of Brady's biggest failures, thus far. If he is having trouble getting off the ball, put him in the slot where he can't be pressed. I don't see the get off as a major issue yet but there has been some instances where he was locked down, completely. We need to move him around.

Why the hate for Aikman and Buck? I think they're the most level headed, no favored treatment to any team/ player? I thought they were both awesome last night and were just as fed up with flags and such as fans were.

I honestly think it's a Daboll problem. We had the same issue here. OL could pass protect far better than run block. We had zero run game and threw the ball 40+ times a game. The line was far from the issue yesterday. Play calling was atrocious. They were running outside zones to a shifted 8 man box to the strong side. It seems like they run it just because with no rhyme or reason... he lacks creativity in the run game and we saw that when he was here

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I disagree here,.. Richard Sherman said it best. That OL is TERRRRRRRIBLE. You don't put a rookie QB in there and then he gets happy feet, doesn't trust his line, and destroy his confidence. Let him sit and learn the offense. Brissett has been around a while, he's just physically limited. Maye will be fine, IMO

On top of this ... he was HAPPY on the sidelines?!?! I mean, come on. Josh has to get in his teammates faces more often. It seems like he doesn't take the game seriously. I saw him SMILE while he was on the field... this needs to be changed ASAP if we want to be taken seriously.

100% It seems as though people forgot his rookie year and only remembered a year in which he was coming off a back surgery. Spencer Brown has had a damn good career minus an injury plagued year. The line is absolutely outstanding. The Jags have some GREAT players on their DL and they were sooo ineffective. Josh Allen, Walker, Armstead are all started for 20+ teams in the NFL.

I do think he’s a “little” overrated but still a stud.

It's so true.. one bad game, "sky is falling" two great games, "let's not get ahead ourselves"

The Jets .... I would put them up there with us, for sure. Carter in the slot is very VERY good, Sauce is a top 5 or so corner, and DJ Reed has played VERY well and is incredibly underrated

Not attendance but I do not wear Bills gear on game day. I stopped for a while... then I worse a hat the day we played the Texans in the play offs. We lost. I stopped the following year except for 1 game.... we lost that game. I went to the JJ catch Bills game... wore gear, we lost. Last year against the Dolphins I wore a hat. We were losing at halftime. I took it off, we won. No more Bills gear on game day.

The title says "Starting Line Up"