Richard Noggin

Love these threads. Actual football analysis. #realnews

I eliminated the but here, because, well...he's not making smart, NFL reads with the ball. He still tries to avoid contact entirely, often forgoing modest gains inside. Of course sometimes he's got no options. But I've seen a lot of bad reads by him this season. Wish we'd moved him for everyone's sake.

They did change, dramatically, like immediately after his drafting and signing... Wasn't he the last QB draftee before the rookie wage scale was introduced?

Others have hopefully typed this already (apologies, if so): To consider recent examples of what I hope the Bills are thinking, see also: Eagles and Bears picking their QBs and not surrounding them with talent until year 2 (comprehensive FA and draft revamps of offensive skill positions). Rams did it as well, but more by mistake, or fortune, organizationally. There's considerable, current, evidence for drafting the QB and THEN worrying about the supporting cast. Yes. Year Two is when we evaluate the QB they drafted. Because they'll bring in weapons beforehand or get fired. It became clear (last year) in PHI and LAR, and appears to be playing out well (this year) in CHI and HOU (except against the Bills D) and KC (different context).

Three. Bruce Irvin "made" 3 sacks so far this season. But on that defense, three sacks is actually something.

On a somewhat serious note (my apologies): didn't Lorenzo Alexander play some MLB in last year's playoff game against the Jags? I remember him making plays up the middle, especially on the goal line. And I've read some favorable analysis of his play. So, now that no one can call him a liability or any other such nonsense (which was a prevailing narrative heading into this season), given his performance since and including that playoff game... Maybe Zo fills in some at MLB? Maybe on early downs? Maybe Zo and Milano in an early-down big nickel, with Stanford rotating in on passing downs? The man is just plain good at football.

No, it's ZAY 55 yards.

Hey, that's a fair take on it. I got upset at the lack of enthusiasm around me, and especially for being "punished" for my own enthusiasm. Why I spent the majority of the game wandering the stadium and taking it in from different vantage points. Maybe I should only be in the lower bowl from now on. Those people stood for the duration. Or, like you suggest, in my own living room. (But then I upset the dog...)

311. First row. Surrounded by season ticket holders (and a couple Pats fans).

I was disappointed in fan engagement around me. Lots of sitting quietly on third downs. Someone reported me for standing, on third downs. Had to have a chat with security personnel. For standing and cheering on the defense. I get that the team stinks, but to be actively dissuaded from standing and cheering at what have historically been appropriate times to do so...I don't know. What's the point of being there in person then?

Thanks; I found the google doc and all that. Going to be a fun night.

Where do I find the original info about lot location and logistics?

Is it too late to reserve a spot? I've never used this lot before, but I'd love to try it out. Probably arriving around 3. Thanks.

Not a ton of brainstorming on TBD for me. Oh, well. Anyone try out Rally yet? (It's a charter bus shuttle--alcohol allowed--to the game from various pick-up/drop-off locations, including several within the greater Buffalo area).

I'd be willing to suffer that kind of ownership over something frivolous like a sports team (that I happen to love despite my brain's otherwise apparent logic)... ...IF it meant he wouldn't have pursued his current ownership position.

I'd love to read more about this. Defending Chad Kelly: priceless.

Interesting. I figured the cost would possibly approach $100 for such a long uber ride from the stadium. Thanks.

I've heard the Uber surge rates can get pretty insane. Anyone with firsthand experience?

Taking a buddy Monday night for his 40th; neither of us wants to drive. Any advice for transportation to/from? We live out in Niagara County (Pendleton/Sanborn area). I've always driven in the past. Thanks for the help.

I don't remember Kelso that way. I remember him primarily at safety. Started at Free Safety the majority of the games each of his seven or eight seasons (except for one year he got hurt or something).

I like a lot of their "process" in tilling the roster for future fertility, and often dislike your hardline takes, but...it's difficult to argue the QB point you make here.

Anderson, in a very recent interview (last week after signing) with the same WGR guys, did delicately allude to plans/circumstances (that eventually didn't work out) which prevented him from signing with anyone in the off-season. He was not specific about it, but clearly had some other situation he was prioritizing (until it fell through).

I agree, sadly. But is it possible he's actually better than "not a good player"? Has he grown into his role over the last several years, as lineman sometimes do? I thought he was consistently hot trash a couple years back, and then only occasionally over the past season or two. But less often these days. Is our/my old narrative out-of-touch now?

This begs the question, though: is Mills really a problem?

No offense, but the offensive additions you've floated in your article appear completely out of touch with how McBeane seems to be constructing this roster. While they've taken flyers on several older vets (with unfortunate outcomes...ahem, Davis and Boldin), they haven't given up assets to acquire these players. It's just not in their DNA to trade for 30+ year-old WRs nearing the ends of their contracts. That seems obvious. I don't hate some of these suggestions, but I do think it's bizarre to posit them without also acknowledging how incredibly unlikely they are.