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MJS

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  1. 2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

    I think the one thing interesting about the future of the running game is defense.  Today's defenses are geared to stop the pass.  Nickel is the most commonly run defense in the contemporary NFL.  In the old days, linebackers used to be thumpers.   Now many LBs have better  coverage than tacking skills.  

     

    It seems the time is ripe for a creative OC to build an offense around a strong running game to take advantage of today's defensive tendencies.  

    That's what Bill Belichick did last year.

  2. 4 minutes ago, Gugny said:

    Theoretically, yes.  We keep Allen so he can learn from Wentz (for the Allen haters, mind you) and when Wentz inevitably goes down, Allen will be more prepared.

    Wentz is still young. How long are you planning on having Allen play behind him? And if he is guaranteed to be injured, why would the Bills want him instead of Allen?

  3. 4 hours ago, Boca BIlls said:

    What are you talking about I was just saying he has no excuses now b.c of what they have done with the team.

    Well, the excuses would be that he is only a 2nd year QB, still raw and inexperienced, lacks a true #1 receiver, and is playing behind a brand new oline that will likely take many games to mesh and play well together. I don't agree that he has no excuse. He is still a work in progress, as is the entire offense.

     

    We didn't bring anyone in who is more than just average except for perhaps Morse. So we shouldn't expect the offense to be better than average.

     

    Expectations are through the roof for Josh and I do not think he is going to be as good as everyone believes this season. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Josh Allen supporter. I just think he still has a long road ahead.

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  4. 15 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

    At some point.......after decades of following the NFL......... you should be able to learn that the kind of rationale in your post is just your offseason brain forgetting how the NFL really plays out.    

     

    I mean, for instance.........do you think that teams will continue to allow Allen to run for 100 yards per game or will they look at what Detroit and the Pats did to shut him down and employ those defensive tactics?    Adjustments will be made........he won't be able to play exactly like he did in the final six games..........Allen will have to be a lot better at QB'ing than RB'ing this year.    

     

    And that's just one of MANY variables.

     

    At this point there really is no floor............Allen could improve and the team could lose 8 games by a FG or less and wind up 4-12.    Remember Drew Brees went 7-9 for three straight years recently.   Check out Philip Rivers record under Mike McCoy before Anthony Lynn came in and turned that organization around.     Even HOF QB's can be undermined by circumstance.

    All Anthony Lynn had to do was not be a colossal failure. He got the easiest gig in all of sports. Great defensive line, hall of fame QB, tons of offensive weapons.

     

    And he still managed to miss the playoffs in his first year (McDermott got the Bills in with FAR less talent in his first year).

  5. 3 hours ago, ricko1112 said:

    So, I just got warned for making too much sense and speaking the truth from Chandler81. Apparently, honesty isn't valued by some. I've often praised Bills' fans for being steadfast in the face of adversity. Until Kraft bought the Patriots, we were just like the Bills. Flashes of goodness, but not quite good enough. So, if I get banned for being truthful and honest, I'm fine with it. Chandler81, you call yourself a Bills' fan, but you act like a Jets' fan... Pfffffffffff......

    The honesty of a Patriots fan is pretty worthless. Your brains have all been washed clean of rational thought.

  6. I don't think we'll ever have to truly worry about the defense, especially the secondary, with McDermott and company around. Sure, they may have bad halves or even bad games, from time to time, but he'll always get things figured out and produce a good product on defense.

     

    Let's hope we have the right coaches for the offense and can build a sustainable, successful product.

  7. It's pretty incredible that anyone thinks that the Bills will be worse than last year. The schedule appears to be easier. The Bills have received a lot of national praise for their free agency AND draft. Both the offensive and defensive schemes are returning. No major changes in coaching or front office management. QB going into year two.

     

    There's just absolutely nothing about the Bills that would suggest anything but improvement and winning at least a couple more games. I have to believe that the people who do these mock drafts or projections just seriously know nothing about the team except that they are usually not great and won 6 games last year.

     

    I mean, the Bills have been middle of the road for years now. There's no reason to assume they'd fall on their face and be picking top 5.

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