Richard Noggin
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On 11/10/2025 at 11:18 PM, WideNine said:
My theory on many of the defensive injuries used to be the aging roster.
I also thought that we were too light overall with the Beane and McDermott preference for lighter quicker DL players and LBs.
We did not match up as well with bigger more physical teams and guys were trying to do too much - it seemed to fit with the kind of DL and LB injuries. Torn biceps and such seem to support guys not physically able to shed blocks or trying to arm tackle guys getting past them.
But some are just freak injuries. I mean Hoecht was injured and I think he was just taking a step with no contact.
Still, even with having to throw together a defensive roster with rubber bands and bailing wire, I think the D did enough early in the Miami game to give the offense a chance to get back into the game.
While we've all at least entertained the too old/too small accusations, I think it might be more nuanced, and more connected to philosophy and game-planning. As McDermott has had longer to fully install his vision for how to win consistently in the NFL, it seems the offense has become more and more devoted to staying on schedule, remaining two-dimensional on 3rd downs, and controlling possession. Looks to me like my favorite coaches choose instead to SCORE POINTS on offense above all else.
The potential issue with McD's deliberate, paced approach, is that it will likely keep "inferior" opponents within reach on the scoreboard for longer, resulting in more opportunities for the opposing offenses to "remain two-dimensional" and play their own brand of physical, but unpredictable, football. This means more snaps when the Bills defense is getting dictated to, and run at, and hit. If you're intentionally reducing possessions, then you're also intentionally reducing points, right? The Bills looked a lot better against the Dolphins once they got desperate/urgent. Why wouldn't you start the game with that kind of aggression, try to score a million points, and continue to mix in more and more run and ball control as the game script allows? Let the defense play with a dang LEAD once in a awhile. Lessen their burden. Keep them FRESH.
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On 11/10/2025 at 4:07 PM, Disgusted ills fan said:
In the bottom left corner, it should read: "Start to BILLieve Again" just sayin I don't make the corny social media rules
38 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:He literally was the passing game coordinator of the greatest passing game in college football history
Something has to be off... Sure the weapons might not be able to replicate the LSU passing offense
But you think he could come up with some wrinkles
You got that right. Something is obviously missing in the passing game. While film review pundits and all-22 screenshots suggest guys are often open (I wonder how proportionately true that is against Man coverages) and Josh just isn't hitting his underneath stuff in rhythm, there has to be factors (beyond Allen) contributing to this lack of synchronicity. Whether it's oppo scouting and what the coaches are expecting out of the defense each week, therefore resulting in Allen reading the wrong keys pre-snap and making the wrong adjustments, or the progressions post-snap are ordered/prioritized incorrectly in relation to what the defense is taking away, which causes Allen not to trust what he's seeing, or he's not prepared to read pressures accurately in conjunction with his OL and slide protections effectively, etc etc etc. I keep wondering if the offensive staff overall, minus Kromer, is better than their counterparts each week.
Obviously, most of us understand the WR group is objectively bottom tier. That puts even greater pressure on everyone else to perform optimally. I don't think Brady and his battery of passing coaches are up to that challenge. Kromer and Boras seem like they've got the inline blocking schemes optimized more often than not. Even in spite of play-calling predictability and on-field/pre-snap tells.
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2 hours ago, Blank Stare said:
Sign. Christian. Wilkins. For crying out loud.
I guess just read the post below. Better stated than anything I would have put together.
2 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:1.) With the return to practice of T.J. Sanders and the return from injury of Daquan Jones, in conjunction with Larry Ogunjobi coming off of suspension, and having Deone Walker (without even getting into the development of former 2nd Round Pick Phidarian Mathis or Jordan Phillips, both also on the 53) - DT is no longer an issue for us.
When we were down Oliver, Jones, and Sanders is when we would have made that kind of move. We're good there now. DT isn't what's hurting us.
Where we need help is Defensive End, after the season ending injuries to Michael Hoecht and Landon Jackson and the release of Kingsley Jonathan from the Practice Squad.
2.) Christian Wilkins is a mental case. On top of the what we heard of him creating issues in the locker room (of which what we heard probably only scratched the surface), he also told his team to go F itself during injury rehabilitation - choosing to do whatever he wanted over team doctors orders.
He was such a problem in the friggin' Raiders locker room, that they decided eating upwards of FIFTY million in Dead Cap was better than having him in the building.
The league is filled with teams that either are lacking talent at DT or in dire need bc of injuries. And not a *single* team in the entire NFL has so much as brought him in for a visit. That speaks enormous volumes. He's persona non grata in the league.
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8 hours ago, Chaos said:
Nick Faldo was a good golfer early in his career but decided that his swing would never allow him to win a major. So he went to David Leadbetter and asked him to rebuild his swing. Faldo went through a miserable period but he was steadfast in his belief that what he was doing was the right thing. Many outsiders shook their heads in disbelief.
But then it all clicked into place. Faldo went on to win six majors. He knew what he was doing. Sean McVay massive rebuilding after getting to the Super Bowl is a recent similar football analogy.
The missing link in the McDermott era was not recognizing 3 or 4 years ago, that the problem with the schemes were using wasn't with the offense, but with the defense. The deconstruction of the unstoppable offensive attack that once able to play a perfect game against New England, seems to be related to trying to preserve the concept that our once innovative defensesive scheme (circa 2018) was and is never going to be effective against a string of top tier playoff teams.Love this post at first, but it ignores two things:
First, it ignores how many plays and points the offense is leaving out there each week. The running game is ELITE at times. But, something is wrong in the passing game, and it's not as simple as bad WRs (although that's certainly an issue). I've wondered about the QBs and WRs coaches, and the backup QB, and if there's anyone truly preparing Allen for the nuances each week, while also repeatedly reminding him to take the small stuff early and often. Daboll was hard on Allen, which I think he 100% needs. I hated Daboll's sequencing and lack of run-pass sync, but he was interpersonally the right guy to coach 17.
Second, it ignores what the defense looked like, starting post-bye, when McD took over and we still had Oliver for a couple plays and Hoecht for a handful more quarters. They were doing some things. Sure, we can roll our eyes at the Panthers results because of the Red Rifle. But those Chiefs results were pretty cool. Granted, the Chiefs are super one dimensional on offense, and that's where McD's defenses can actually be effective. Nevertheless, we've seen his desire to be more multiple and aggressive, finally. Not sure he has the horses now to do much but hang on and hope his offense scores a billion points (except for the offense's deliberate, plodding design now).
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I'm sure many posters have replied with only the text: "13 seconds"
right?
Edit: going to read backwards to make sure we're all sane enough to never forget that playoff debacle despite the offense HUMMING AT A HISTORIC LEVEL.
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11 minutes ago, Big Curt said:
Understood. Yes I agree. Lol. Unfortunately the Bills fell victim to complacency. I blame McDermott, he needs to have his team ready to play. This is the 2nd game out of 9. This is unacceptable. I love McDermott, he's done an amazing job but Atlanta and Miami combined are fireable offenses.
To be completely outclassed by the Dolphins last week was so much more unacceptable than the Falcons loss, on several levels (inferior opponent, divisional opponent, Dolphins were sellers at the deadline, etc.). The offense lacks urgency and passing execution (except against the Chiefs each regular season) in a way that makes watching painful. Get your QB in rhythm for EFF's SAKE. Why play with such fine margins, created by a possession-minded philosophy? So many ways in which I disagree with this team's gameplans most weeks. Especially on offense, since McD took over the D.
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On 11/9/2025 at 8:28 AM, Blackbeard said:
Hate both teams more now.
I read this as meaning both the Dolphins and the BILLS, to be clear.
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6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:
I mean everybody will crucify him for that play but like as a former corner I forgot about that instantly
It's literally a better play made by a All pro
Cam Lewis was draped all over the coverage played it fantastically a tremendous player just made a better play on that play
That's something I can live with instantly, cam is and I have always said probably one of the best bottom 53 guys in the NFL
If you took the bottom half of rosters 48 to 53 which are always churning.. you're not going to find many better players than cam Lewis at the bottom
He literally was playing a darell revis role at UB on an island he has great coverage instincts
I hear you from a competitor's perspective, but on 4th down he fundamentally played the ball wrong. He was posted up perfectly. Just gotta violently rake at it/spike it and knock it DOWN or OUT there, not play it like a WR looking to haul it IN. He tried to catch it and gave Jefferson a chance to make a play on it. Whatever.
That being said: I love me some Cam Lewis. Always will. INVALUABLE depth across every position in the secondary. Such a good football player.
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5 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:
However true this may be, I expect a typical Brady game plan with a lot of runs and short passes.
Yeah, it seems likely that the Brady and the Bills will seek to break a "selling" Miami team's will tomorrow. As always, I'd like to see them do that with some aggressive downfield shots mixed in. Scoring points quickly can help limit wear and tear on everyone with a one-dimensional opponent offense and fewer high leverage snaps and situations, but it seems like the Bills would generally rather dominate the ball and shorten the game.
Gotta throw up my amateur hands, I guess, and hope they can continue to defeat top opponents the way they did last week. Miami ain't a "top" opponent objectively, but they ARE divisional and they DO often stick around against the Bills.
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1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:
I'm probably the first and only one here who has had cam Lewis's back supremely lol
I have the only thread on cam Lewis at two Bills drive lol I got to watch him his senior year in high school and been following him since ub
I couldn't be more happier for a football player than I am for cam.. Hancock is a better athlete for sure he has to adapt to the scheme
Shame about that 4th down play against Justin Jefferson. Otherwise, he's been so steady when called upon, all things considered. Even played some boundary for the Bills in his 1st (albeit very brief) start against Tennessee, if memory serves.
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Calling it "Hard rocks stadium" is a masterful double entendre, given the type of dentally challenged creatures I was surrounded by a couple times back in the early aughts.
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Just now, Buffalo716 said:
He also wasn't really a great pure coverage corner which is why a lot of people think he was pegged for safety
His tape isn't as good as cole bishops.. despite playing on Ohio State
He is a great athlete with room to grow though
Hancock has always been a tweener, for sure. Can play CB, especially NCB, but can also play S. I'll bet he has a future in this league. Like Cam Lewis tbh. Take a gander at Cam Lewis's numbers, they're not terrible:
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Some mention already of Jordan Hancock in this thread, and so it's fun to point out his only slightly lesser overall athleticism (compared to Bishop) despite his significantly lesser draft position. He also played significant snaps for a championship program. The dude is an explosive athlete and good football player. He just has smallish hands and shortish arms, and probably needs to pack on a few more lbs.
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9 hours ago, gobills404 said:
Last week was his 18th start, so essentially what should’ve been the first game of his 2nd season.
Or his 1st playoff game, tbh.
4 hours ago, Walking Tall said:4 hours after the Kelce hit I had to go to the ER because I was still erect.
Wait, is that unusual for you?
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4 hours ago, Big Turk said:
They spent a 1st round pick on Tremaine Edmunds who was a very large human being.
Yeah but you know how some guys test fast but don't play fast (or vice versa)? Well, Tremaine Edmunds tests big, but during actual full contact games he doesn't play big.
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12 hours ago, Big Turk said:
I think the OP is ABSURDLY overvaluing the Bills current/recent WR talent as compared to most top NFL teams...however the example above DOES lend credence to the notion that there is obvious meat left on the bone each week even with our current WR room.
In this clip, it MUST be the early flash of pressure that brings Allen's eyes down to an underneath crosser, right? Playing it safe, I guess? Nonetheless you just GOTTA climb the pocket and smoke one downfield to the third level, to Samuel, even if it means taking a hit upon release. That's an open intermediate chunk.
Damn it.
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Couple clever moments with Tasker, but overall, super stiff and corny.
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4 hours ago, Chicken Boo said:
Should've went to the Maldives, dummy.
Looking forward to a future
Antonio Brown Netflix documentary.
Netflix original programming is intentionally obvious and literal throughout, making it fine background fodder for simpletons. It's a documented effort to eliminate intellectually challenging/ambiguous content. Thereby accelerating our cultural decline.
That being said, sign me up for some Antonio Brown content!
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6 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said:
Sledding with helmets!? What a stupid Amazon commercial
No one ever gets hurt going fast down snowy slopes.
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6 hours ago, oldmanfan said:
I was thinking it would be Groot moving around with Bosa and AJ at the ends. At some point Jackson has to get involved as well. Williams is an interesting option but I think his size would be a bit of an issue.
Groot lacks the violence and explosion you're looking for in this unique role. He can be stout af and disruptive at times, but he doesn't have the combat hands and twitchy flash needed to cause chaos.
6 hours ago, elroy16 said:They've moved Solomon inside at times as well.
Whoever they use, they have to keep up the movement up front and continue to confuse offenses as opposed to the sit back and read and react.He was the immediate replacement for Hoecht last week, and it wasn't terrible. He's got some tools, but maybe needs to get away from the length of NFL OTs to get going.
4 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:Yep, hes going to force feed a lot of ppl crow around here... unfortunately i do not think it'll really be this year, but hes built for playing ball. big nasty, physical, super human strength (I had to crop it to fit on TBD, but its him). the dude is really raw, but hes as hard of a worker as you can find, all the drive to do it, and all the talent.
Elite genetics, younger brother is a Freshman LB at Texas.
Hes super raw, when he got to LSU he didnt look like he belonged in D-2, let alone the SEC! Had to be one of, if not THE most improved dude in college ball across his 4 years at school. Its amazing how different his game got, kid loves ball, loves smashing and the physicality. This dude will grind non-stop until he gets there. Hes raw for the NFL, but he will adjust.
Relentless Work ethic/drive + Elite Size/Strength + Serious Athlete (not just strong) + Genetics + Studious w/ film
Dont believe me? I don't blame you, hes barely dressed this year. But this is just him behind the curve from HS imo, ton of untapped talent, you will get 100% to his ceiling -- no matter what that ends up being.
(Sorry link looks weird, its NFL Film Room on Youtube, but I had to link it from Google homepage, as YT is blocked at work)
Heres him dominating & outsmarting the #4 Overall Pick last year - LT Will Campbell (New England) several times in 2024
Link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://share.google/FyzoNo5C7LNdk0bhq
Rewatching it "Dominating" is a bit hyperbolic, (but I'll leave it for criticism LOL) early on Campbell clamps him up a good amount, but you can absolutely see as the game progresses, Landon starts figuring him out. Tons of pressures, disruptive in run game. Smacks Nussmeier hard AF (@60second mark & 1:10 mark). See a decent amount of reps from 2pt stance
Jackson has much to learn about pad level and awareness, but he flashes the kind of frenetic, combative length you admire in a pass rusher. Obviously, he's an explosive physical specimen. We've seen Bills Day Two defensive draft picks show steep improvement after year one (Bernard and Bishop are recent examples). He's got the tools to invest some patience in.
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Suggestion? Yeah, don't.
(Effing hate that stadium and all the Miami "fans" who attend parts of the games. Terrible place lol)
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Kinda crazy what Indy did. Such a high draft price (plus a young day two WR) for the highest paid CB in NFL history who also has issues with penalties and run support effort/physicality. He's so gifted as a press man boundary corner, but can he rediscover all-pro play without all the clutching and grabbing he got away with earlier in his career?
It's a fine line for these aggressive, long-limbed cover corners. One recalls dominant NE and KC and SEA (and others) DBs over the years who, if the broadcast or later film reviews allowed, could be seen holding and tugging and mugging so dang often that refs would get desensitized and ignore it for untargeted routes and also just more broadly**. Or not even call it at all in such glaring examples as the Saints "losing" to the Rams in the 2018 NFCCG. Will the refs give him some wiggle room on a defense known to be very physical overall? Would highlight and reward one of the most aggressive trading seasons in memory.
**Not unlike the way KC's OTs, especially Taylor, have lined up too far off the LOS and/or false started and/or held on nearly every single passing play for years but only get flagged once or twice per game at most.
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Did Mathis flash at all for anyone else against KC? Saw some serious motor, if not major impact. Was surprised to learn of his impressive college pedigree. No glaring reason why he can't possibly grow into a meaningful depth role if he stays healthy.
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1 hour ago, BCAS Baritone said:
I've been wondering if keeping Cook out on passing downs might also be part of the strategy to keep him fresh. He's a shifty back so doesn't take too many square up hits where he plows into a LB or DT - more glancing blows. In pass protection, you need to square up, stand you ground and take on a LB or Safety with a head of steam, which can be a more violent collision. If actually out in the pattern not as much of a concern, but in pass pro it adds to wear and tear. And it's not a touch, so for fans it doesn't count but for the player it still is violence.
There's recent evidence that Cook is still very..."uneven" in pass pro. Whether it's a lag in pre-snap recognition or limitations in blocking aptitude, it's still risky to rely on him 1:1 against a blitzer. He has shown some willingness, to be fair.
Despite this lingering weakness in his game, I believe one key to further unlocking the Brady offense is more aggressively attacking defenses through the air with Cook lined up in the backfield. Gotta take advantage of heavy boxes (hehe) and run blitzes and known tendencies. Whether Cook stays in to block, or chips and leaks out, or motions out and runs a route...you gotta continue to diversify and evolve. Keep em guessing.
54 minutes ago, Thurman#1 said:Yeah, but it cost Thurman. Take a look at his year by years Yards Per Attempt stats.
1988 4.3 on 207 carries
1989 4.2 on 298 carries
1990 4.8 on 271 carries
1991 4.9 on 288 carries
1992 4.8 on 312 carries
1993 3.7 on 355 carries
1994 3.8 on 287 carries
1995 3.7 on 267 carries
1996 4.2 (way down to) 154 carries
1997 4.1 on 93 carries
1998 4.2 on 36 carries
1999 4.9 on 28 carries
After those first five years with so many carries, he lost a step. Again, he was still very good but not what he'd been. And if you look at his passing stats they show the exact same pattern, his yards and Yards Per Catch nosedived after those first five high mileage years.
James Cook is 5'11" and 190 while Thurman was 5'10 206. That's a very significant difference. Thurman, in size, was a very close match to James' brother Dalvin, not to James. And defenders were smaller in Thurman's day.
That Bills offense became incredibly repetitive/predictable towards the back half of their run. As a dialed-in teenager at the Bills vs Lions Thanksgiving game ('94), I showed an uncle how predictable the Bills had become by correctly predicting their first 4 consecutive offensive plays (then punt), down to the nuanced results of each.
And Thurman logged consistently heavy YoY NFL usage with only one fully intact ACL. While a less rigorous offseason training regimen (than we see these days) might have allowed for more recovery, it also didn't maintain or even improve upon speed and explosion as the years rolled on.
Game week thread - Buccaneers at Bills
in The Stadium Wall
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Lack of urgency throughout the organization. Too methodical and deliberate in every way. Too conservative. Too predictable. Too patient/passive.