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Not if he get's injured.

I personally love the move for the reasons already posted in this thread. Stock piling picks for 2018 makes perfect sense. I'm a big Taylor fan but if he doesn't prove himself this year, the Bills are in prime position to make some moves on a better crop of QB's coming out next year....and, they'll still have enough picks to keep building this team.

Serious question......how is this tanking?

The risk of holding on to Sammy would have been directly tied to whether he could stay healthy. If he got injured this year and missed 3, 4 or even 8 games like last year, they wouldn't have been able to get anything for him.

If Darby was a cap problem and they didn't pick up Watkins' option, how can this be considered a tank move? As I mentioned before, Sammy missed half the season last year and probably wasn't 100% for all 8 games he played in during '16. He was gonna leave after this year anyway so why not get some value. The Bills have two firsts and two seconds next year IIRC.....that's great to have in trying build a team.

Why is this such a shock considering they didn't pick up Watkins option? Watkins played in 8 games last year (and probably wasn't 100% in all 8 games) and already had a scare this year. No matter how great a player can be, if he's not on the field, he can't make plays.

It's all relative.......after all, McD is following a clown of a head coach. IMO, we can't do any worse at the HC position. Whatever mistakes McD makes, I'm sure he won't come close to matching Rex's follies.

The step from college to the pros is huge! Guys that come from blue blood college programs also have the benefit of simply having better football players all the way around. The talent gap in the NFL is not nearly as great as it is in college. While there are some bad teams in the NFL, overall, the talent in the NFL is the best of the best in college. My point being, he's going to need to be able to recognize so many defensive looks/coverages.....he won't be able to simply throw the ball in the direction of a Mike Williams (an elite receiver) and know that he'll take the ball away from what was a three star college DB. I do think Watson has the ability to become a solid starter in the NFL but it's gonna take a lot of game reps and a ton of film work and practice to get there.

Good post!! Of course, many of these schools can just follow UNC's lead and let the athletes take fictitious classes!! Seems to have worked for them considering the NCAA hasn't done squat yet.

I think Watson has a great chance to become a solid starter in the NFL. He's got great confidence and he's proven (in college) to be a real leader. And while he had some good moments last night, I also saw a guy that locked in on one receiver right from the snap and didn't go through his progressions. Going from college to the pros is a huge step. He's gonna make his share of mistakes along the way but if he can learn from them and progress, I do think he has a really good shot of doing something in the league.

Did I SAY he doesn't need to work on certain areas of his game? NO. But you made a direct statement saying that if Taylor could be decisive he could be like Watson....what a ridiculous statement. I merely showed you that even when a guy looks good in a PRE-SEASON game in his first year, the path to becoming a solid starter in the league is a long one.

It's funny how you make such statements off of one pre-season game. Here's Taylor in his rookie year against the Redskins.....game winning, two minute drive with no timeouts.

I think there's one thing the majority of this board will agree on......that this year's team, particularly the offense, is setup in Taylor's favor. If he doesn't take the next step (barring massive injuries to the starters), it's gonna be hard to convince anyone on this board he's the long term answer in Buffalo. I'm a supporter but I am yet to be convinced he's someone the Bills can build their team around. The coaching staff is exponentially better, Beane > Whaley, the culture of the team is light years better and the skill players are darn good (with Shady being elite). I'm hoping the RT spot will be better as well. I think the defense will be better and overall, I think the team will be more disciplined resulting in less penalties. I'm looking forward to the season.

Like I've said before, Aaron Friggin Rodgers was 0-5 when his team's D gave 30 points or more. The only two QB's with a winning record (when their team's D gave up 30 or more) were Matt Ryan and Derek Carr. The other 10 playoff QB's failed miserably.

The 12 playoff teams from last year were something like 5-23 when their respective teams gave up 30 or more points. Brady was 0-1 and Aaron Rodgers was 0-5....two of the best in the game and they couldn't overcome their defenses' inability to hold the opponent under 30 points.

How about if the D could simply improve on their scoring allowed stat (22nd last year) and their takeaways (23rd last year)? They gave up 30 points or more in six games. The Bills' O was 3rd in the league in giveaways and 10th in scoring. The Bills' D in 2014 was 4th in scoring defense and 6th in takeaways. Somewhere in the middle for the defense would benefit this team greatly. Let's face it, when Rex was hired he was gonna make the D into a "bully". You couple a real bully (the Bills' 2014 defense) with the 2015 and '16 offenses and the playoffs would likely have been the result.

Discounting the middle of the road posters regarding Taylor, the difference between the posters who believe Taylor could turn the corner and become a franchise QB versus those who don't think he has any shot is simple. Most of the ones who don't think Taylor can make it won't/can't acknowledge that he does have positive qualities and that his positive accomplishments, for the most part, are not due to his skill. They down play how his scrambling ability as a total negative even though he's eluded quite a few sacks and can extend plays....and that he has ZERO to do with the success of the running game just to name a few. On the flip side, I would say the majority of those who believe Taylor has performed decently well thus far and has a shot at becoming a franchise QB feel Taylor does, in fact, have limitations to this point and that he hasn't proven himself as the long term answer in Buffalo (up to this point). Sure there are a few posters who may be a little ahead of themselves but again, the vast majority of those who support Taylor acknowledge his short comings and understand he earned this year but also has to take a big step this year to prove himself on the field (ie. generate wins). I've watched Taylor going back to his days at Hampton High School when he was forced to play as a freshman (on the varsity) when the starter got injured.....to his initial days at Virginia Tech when he wasn't afforded a red shirt year because he was the best option and could handle the pressure. He has evolved, over those years, a great deal. What hasn't changed is his work ethic and dedication to his team. He was raised the right way and has never taken anything for granted. And while he'll ultimately be judged by the wins he helps put on the board (which is totally fair and part of the business), for the life of me, I don't understand some of the blatant disdain for such a respectful young man that takes place on this board.

I'm not real picky as far as getting the ball to Sammy in space. If he can stay healthy and just be on the field, I'll be happy. I'm certain Dennison understands what Sammy's capable of accomplishing when he has the football in his hands. So again, as long as he stays healthy, I'm good.

See, this is why nobody takes you seriously. Most of those who support Taylor understand he needs to step up in certain areas....throwing with anticipation is one of them. There are other areas as well. You, on the other hand, spew how bad Taylor is and don't stop to give him credit for the things he does do well.....ie. he has NOTHING to do with the running game.....that he NEVER throws over the middle.....that his low turnovers is only because coaches don't trust him. An honest observer would have the ability to note his limitations (to this point) as well as the things he does do well. You call yourself a realist but that's simply not true. You don't like Taylor and you'll find any reason to spin his positives as the result of somebody/something other than Taylor doing a good job. One thing I will compliment you on Crusher is your ability to take pathetic to a new level!! Well done sir, well done!

Logan should've ditched the QB experiment well before now. Glad he finally decided to go to TE....it was getting almost too late in his career.

Was Sammy's Route supposed to angle back towards the LOS on his cut? Or was he supposed to run perpendicular towards the sideline after he made his cut? These little things aren't discussed...people just assume Watkins ran the perfect route.

There's no place in this thread for facts....you ought to know that!!

He's doing pretty darn good for a guy with no vision.....making millions while you're trolling a friggin message board thirsty for someone to laugh at a weak troll attempt. Hahaha. Come on man!!! You need to definitely step up your game!!

Amen! Drugs are now the substitute for poor parenting. If a kid isn't behaving, it's because he needs to be on medication.....yea, right.

In the words of George Costanza....."SHRINKAGE!! DON'T YOU KNOW ABOUT SHRINKAGE?!?!"