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3 hours ago, JaCrispy said:
That was our year…to have a QB that on fire in the playoffs happens once in a lifetime…Flacco did it, and we should have done the same…what a shame…
Still would have had the Bengals the next week...
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3 hours ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:
Come on.
Yes, absolutely the ST coach should have called a squib.
But McDermott couldn't spoken to him through the head phones and said "Lets make sure we do the squib here. I REPEAT - LETS MAKE SURE WE DO THE SQUIB HERE !!!"
What was McDermott doing during that critical time in the game ? Leaving the responsibility for such a critical call to someone else ???
Everyone was on the same page for the squib but the kicker. Bass was warming up when everyone else was preparing. Nobody told him. He should have known, but he didn't. Literally everyone was stunned that it wasn't a squib except the kicker.
It was a breakdown in communication. The ST coordinator needs to make sure all his players get the call, and he didn't.
And then everyone lost their minds and had no idea what to do, and that is a preparation and situational football issue. McDermott and everyone else on defense crapped the bed.
I think if Poyer is annoyed with anything it is about still getting questions about this year's later.
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9 hours ago, BarleyNY said:
That’s a brutal list. Last off-season there were a bunch of good Edges that waited until after the draft to sign. Obviously that’s not the case this year. It is what it is. The worst thing you can do is fool yourself into believing that something exists because you need it. The more things shake out, the more I think the Bills will draft an Edge in round one. If they do, I hope the player is worth it and it’s not simply a reach for immediate need.
Carl Lawson and Michael Danna would be good, in my opinion.
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I used to care about the draft a lot more when we sucked and needed a QB. It was like our superbowl. These days, I just let it happen and then get acquainted with the guys the Bills draft. Life is easy.
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1 hour ago, stuvian said:
Between the perverts, thieves, drafting bad QBs and hiring bad coaches the Jags are giving the Bears, Cowboys, Redskins and Dolphins a run for their money as worst NFL franchise.
The Jags have been a terrible organization for a long time. A lot of people picked them to be the one seed in the AFC last year, which I thought was ridiculous.
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1 hour ago, boyst said:
CEH is my vote.
Yeah, why would he not be considered a better option than washed up Zeke Eliott or perennially injured Dobbins? That's an easy choice for me.
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It would be kinda nice to have the Bills be on it some day. I know it isn't ideal for the team, but I'm a fan. It would be fun to get a deeper look into the team.
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2 hours ago, vincec said:
Just kick it out of the end zone and forget about it.
If you want to lose your job... You think special teams coaches will be asking you to concede the 30 yard line every kickoff?
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2 hours ago, boyst said:
Kick some NFC ass tre
Hopefully he feasts on the lesser QB's over there.
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3 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:
Not really. He moves up for one of the last remaining players with a 1st round grade. Of course I believe the Allen trade was different. That's a lot different than saying "I need a ....." and moving up to where they are being taken. He has pretty much stayed true to his board and that's why people here keep yelling about certain picks at spots.
The Elam pick was clearly him targeting a position, in my opinion. And you can make the case for others as well, like Groot and Oliver. I'm sure they had high grades on those players, but they were also positions of need.
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4 hours ago, That's No Moon said:
I'm tired of people who aren't billionaires sticking up for billionaires and the crappy things they do. It normalizes their greed and excess and that's a problem.
Bologna.
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1 hour ago, mushypeaches said:
At this point, no one should be surprised by the combined greed of the Shield coinciding with their complete disregard for player safety or the fans
Cry me a river. Stop watching, then.
They are a business. They prioritize making money and providing a product that people want. There is rabid demand for their product.
The constant butt-hurt attacks by "fans" like you are really getting nauseating. Go choose another form of entertainment, because you clearly don't like this one.
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1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said:
It really shouldn't be much of a shock. That's been the way Brandon has run the draft almost every year since he's been here.
Not really. He trades up for the guys he wants. He seems to target specific positions of need. He doesn't appear to draft BPA or focus on just player value to me.
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2 hours ago, Brand J said:
I thought putting it at the 35 was great, but owners amended the rule to put it at the 30, only five more yards given.
Oh, I didn't know that. 35 would have been better, but I think the 30 still makes it so kickers don't want to kick it out of the end zone.
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4 minutes ago, Bob Jones said:
Pretty bad when the NFL is stealing ideas from the XFL...
The NFL asked the XFL to try it so they could see how it would work and what the consequences would be.
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I think the thing that makes this really interesting is there are no fair catches. If the ball rolls into the end zone, they have to chase it and down it or take it out. If they down it they get it at the 20. If the ball rolls out of the back of the end zone, they get it at the 35. So, kickers are incentivized to keep it in the field of play, and returners are incentivized to return it.
I actually like this change. It takes a play that is useless 90% of the time and makes it more interesting. Kickers and returners just got a lot more important. No longer can kickers just boot it out of the end zone. They have to be accurate. The only thing I don't like is that there is no longer an option for a surprise onside kick. That's pretty lame.
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4 hours ago, FireChans said:
Can’t wait to watch plays like DK Metcalf chasing down Buddha Baker be called “hip drop” personal fouls.
That was not an illegal tackle then or now. Go watch it. He drags him down without performing a hip drop tackle.
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Beckham was really only elite with the Giants, and that's because they moved him all around and threw him the ball a TON. He was heavily featured there.
So, it has been a long time since he has been a player to fear.
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1 hour ago, hondo in seattle said:
Sure. But when you tackle, do you think, "This is a hip drop" as opposed to "This is a swivel hip drop"?
I understand the risk of injury and the need for a rule. But I also think most defenders are just trying to get the guy down, not trying to hurt anybody. And the NFL rulebook keeps getting longer and more complicated.The way you do it legally is you drop your butt to the ground instead of launching your body into the player. It is just as effective and does not injure players. You see it in rugby.
The clear indicator of the illegal version is if you leave your feet and pull yourself into the player you are tackling. It causes a really awkward twist of the player and you usually land with all your weight on one or both of their legs. The allowed version you don't see them leave their feet like that.
This is an actual technique that people do on purpose. It is not generally something that just happens by accident. It is a relatively recent technique that players are using.
Here's a good video:
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56 minutes ago, FireChans said:
We have seen this happen before, it’s going to be a “point of emphasis” and will be called all the time, largely wrongly.
@MJS do you remember the stupid “can’t put body weight” on the QB rule? The one that was a reactionary rule change because Rodgers broke his collarbone getting piled driver? They called it a bunch for two years, then the NFL community and refs realized how absolutely stupid it was and it’s basically never called now.
This penalty will go the same way (if they even assess it as a penalty.) it will be a hot topic for 2 years, ruin a couple games, everyone will realize it’s dumb, and it will go away.
No, I think it will be like the horse collar tackle. Players will adapt and stop tackling that way, except rarely, like the horse collar.
And I think players adapted to the body weight rule (which I do think is ridiculous and should be removed. A QB should be able to be tackled just like any other player. I'm not a proponent of protecting QB's. I think all players should be treated roughly the same. I'm also not a big fan of the defenseless receiver rule, apart from head shots. Head shots should be illegal regardless of position). You see guys try to let up instead of driving them into the ground like they used to. So, I would say it had the intended impact, even though I don't agree with it.
12 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:What are the odds this penalty goes against the Bills in a big game?
Very small if the Bills tackle correctly. Very high if they tackle illegally.
I do wish that this is reviewable, however. But it won't be, since it is a penalty.
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33 minutes ago, Punching Bag said:
He moved INTO Cleveland and being in birthplace of Superman did not help him.
I thought Superman was born on Krypton...
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He seemed fine to me.
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54 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:
The hip drop wasnt even a thing 2 years ago and now half of you are acting like its part of the fabric of the game.
Exactly!! People just don't understand what this is. I was skeptical at first, but then I researched it. Now I'm convinced this is the right move.
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17 minutes ago, FireChans said:
It wasn’t dirty. Allen is a giant running full speed. If your QB is acting like a runner, he should be treated like a runner. Joey Bosa shouldn’t be forced to grab onto his hips and let him carry him forward 4 more yards for the first down.
Hip drop tackles are illegal in multiple sports. Bosa can't tackle him with a horse collar tackle either, even if that might help. He can't tackle him by the face mask, even if that might help. He also can't pull out a gun and shoot him.
So yeah. If it means he gets dragged for more yards because he can't employ every possible means of stopping him, tough luck.
1 minute ago, Buffalo ill said:Anyone who supports this garbage is likely just trying to help get football replaced with lame ass soccer. You should be ashamed. Leave our beautiful sport alone.
Really, because hip drop tackling has been pretty rare in football until pretty recently where it has started to be more widely used.
Anyone who doesn't support this just doesn't understand it, I think.
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Inside the Bears 2006 Draft Room - mention of former Bill Ashton Youboty
in The Stadium Wall
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Why? The Bills have had MUCH, MUCH worse drafts than that.