Seoulofstone
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5 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:
Who?Staggered that this guy wasn't worth a draft pick.?
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Hahahaha. Bodine.
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What irks me about this comparison is that it's easy to praise a good team. It's like when you ask people what team they support in any sport and more often than not they tell you the perennial winners or contenders They have no attachment to that team except that they want to be associated with their success.
I like Lynn. He's brought a long awaited improvement in that franchise. But he hasn't even won the division yet. And time is ticking on their window...
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16 minutes ago, mannc said:
So Lynn hasn't done as well as McDermott because he "only" won one playoff game and hasn't won a Super Bowl? And got blown out by the Pats? Do you hear yourself? How may playoff games has McDermott won? He's been blown out by the Pats four times.
I never said Lynn has done an "awesome job"--although if someone were to say that, it' wouldn't be outrageous--but to this point in his career, Lynn has inarguably done better than McDermott has.
It just depends where you're standing. In the end only one team wins the SB. Everyone else is a loser. I'm not arguing that the box scores don't look better for Lynn. I'm saying that what they had to work with was very different so it is an uneven comparison.
Yes the Bills got blown out multiple times by the Pats, moreso obviously because they're in the same division. The Bills are building an offensive identity from scratch. Once a team gets a lead on them McD had no choice but to try and get back in the game and without weapons this leads to blowouts by playing into opponents hands. Would you advocate them just closing up shop and taking a narrow uncontested loss? Is that better?
However you stack it the final outcome has been the same. Both teams lost and neither came close. They've both made the playoffs once but LAC won one more playoff game. The difference is one team was expected to contend and the other was predicted to be among the worst in the league.
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1 minute ago, mannc said:
Where was this "really good roster"? The Chargers were 5-11 the year before Lynn took over. The team is 21-11 under Lynn. McDermott took over a .500 operation and has gone 15-17, with a ton of blowouts losses, including two to Lynn's Chargers. It doesn't mean McDermott won't be successful, but it's downright foolish to suggest that he's done as well as Lynn in his first two years. Frankly, it's something only a homer would say.
They went 5-11 with that roster and rightly their HC got fired They had been underachievers for a long time. Question is, if they with a really good roster win one playoff game in two years does that mean Lynn is doing an awesome job? Or merely that he did better than his predecessor?
Under Lynn their team looks good and has improved their record. But ultimately they've done nothing in the playoffs. They haven't won a Superbowl. Do you think that this is a satisfactory outcome to their fans?
I seem to remember them being blown out by the Pats too
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1 hour ago, mannc said:
That's because he has.
You're entitled to that opinion of course
He's been to the playoffs the same number of times as McD His W/L is better. His team has looked complete on the field because he inherited a really good roster Do you see the distinction? Chargers haven't won more Superbowls, been in more Superbowls, won more division championships, or been in more division championships than the Bills. They've looked better, won one extra playoff game and been a popular pick.
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2 hours ago, Bangarang said:
How is McD’s job safe but Lynn is someone that could get fired?
He’s had two winning seasons with his last one being a 12 win playoff team.
Anyone 'could' get fired for all manner of reasons. With Lynn its probably unlikely I agree with you
What you say is true.
Lynn has had 2 winning seasons unlike McD. But only made the playoffs once. Same as McD as far as that goes. Compare what they have both had to work with. If you accept that Lynn inherited a HOF QB had the most dominant pass rushing duo in the NFL, a stacked receiving corps a solid run game and drafted Derwin James, shouldn't expectations be a little higher for him?
It is interesting to me that the popular perception is that he's done so much better than McD.
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Remember how many sacks were given up by the O-line last preseason? How many today?
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5 minutes ago, SouthernBills said:
I want Josh Allen to be as good as anyone else, but let's be honest... Accuracy and decision making still seem incredibly shaky for a kid that appears relatively intelligent and carries himself well. We all buy in because he literally looks like he is from western NY and embraces the blue-collar culture yadayadayada. That BS roughing and should-have-been pick was especially expected as it unfolded. This is still the 56% passer in low-level D1. Uggh.
Have you seen Baker Mayfield's stats tonight?
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1 hour ago, saundena said:
Me, I'm concerned with big Q and their stout D line making is too one dimensional early in the game (bottling the run and flustering Josh).
What do you make of this?
the biggest surprise may be that no.3 overall pick Quinnen Williams isn't projected to start. Connor Hughes of The Athletic writes that Williams attempts to start at nose tackle didn't take so he'll rotate as a backup at defensive end to start the season.
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Terrible article.
I need more media analysis like this:
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Brandon Anderson looks like the dude off 21 jump street.
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8 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:
But, in the context of this thread, and with the history of the Bills hiring a new coaching staff every two-three years, it's not really accurate to slam the picks themselves simply because they are no longer with the Bills. If, after being let go by yet another new regime, they went on to have successful careers, you can't really say they were terrible players, or picks. Many just didn't fit the next regime to come in.
True and I don't want to say that these guys are bad players. But equally the same applies in the opposite direction. They aren't epic Julio Jones -type game changers, who were 'ruined' by being Bills selections. They were good players who didn't fit the Bills scheme, and even at another team would probably have been overdrafted at the draft positions they were taken. Does that make them terrible picks? The best argument against that is Gilmore who had a successful move to NE but even then I don't have him as anywhere near the best CB in the league as the hype that surrounds him would suggest. You'll never convince me that Sammy was worth his position in that draft although i won't argue that hes an above average receiver.
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On 6/21/2019 at 3:12 AM, BullBuchanan said:
Why do people here count players that are playing on other teams as misses? The Bills had A LOT of former players in the conference championships last season.
That's terrible logic. I mean Vlad Ducasse played in the playoffs for the BIlls. He must be some player.
I wonder if fans of those teams consider them vital components?
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7 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:
...uh oh.....so when Leslie retires and Ron gets canned, wonder if he has a seat next to McCoy on "The Express"??....stay tuned.........
You joke but its not impossible. Riverboat Ron was very lucky not to be fired last year after going 6-2 in the first half and 1-7 in the second half of the season. With a new owner his job is under pressure this year. I wouldn't wish it on you though.
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3 hours ago, Steptide said:
I wonder why such a love affair with Carolina. McDermott has coached other places and often credits Andy Reid learning many things from. I know beane and McDermott spent time in Carolina, but still
Pop Quiz. How many times has Rivera lost to Bellicheck? Now ask yourself if this could be useful to MCD,
https://247sports.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/Article/Ron-Rivera-beating-Patriots-key-128634107/
The season the Eagles won the SB they were said to have used the Panthers victory in the same year at Foxboro as a blueprint for victory...
We also own them in preseason. Patriots love playing us in the 3rd game of preseason and have arranged to do so again this year because we are sure to give them a good test.
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5 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
So good they won 9 games in 2 years before him.
If McDermott had Lynn’s record after 2 years, we would put him in the HOF.
In the sense that they both have made the playoffs once in two years as HC, they have identical records. But the chargers certainly looked much flashier while not winning the Super Bowl. Yay.
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On 5/11/2019 at 7:24 PM, transplantbillsfan said:
Ummm... okay.... relevance?
it’s relevant to Josh Allen because this is the same QB guru (Jordan Palmer) who has been working with both Allen’s and Darnold at their camp and for that matter Tyree Jackson too. Unlike Darnold and JAllen, KAllen attended panthers rookie camp and his accuracy was noticeably improved. It is my hope that we see the same improvement from Josh.
Perhaps it’s a tenuous link but news is slow in the off-season and I thought it might be of interest.
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There’s a thread on a Carolina forum I follow that talks about how much better Kyle Allen looks than at training camp last year.
Who’s is Kyle Allen? He attended training camp with Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Jordan Palmer. First and foremost as a football fan I’m really excited and hopeful that these young guys can all show improvement into year 2.
Alas, realistically there is an excellent chance that Kyle Allen won’t make Carolinas 53 with the drafting of Grier.
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1 minute ago, HOUSE said:Where is the 2021 Mock? Been looking everywhere...
Ha. Cynic. But truthfully you will probably find it on Walter.
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2 minutes ago, HOUSE said:
Please don't list any WRs, we are loaded...
Loaded? Hmmm. I like Brown, Beasley, Foster, Zay. I’m glad Foster gets a chance to show he can be a starter without being marginalized by incoming rookies. He deserved that. He needs a full season of production to fully breakthrough. I struggle to see how both Zay and Cole can succeed. Brown has had good years and bad years. I genuinely like these guys way more than last years group. But some of these receivers coming out are going to be really good.
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11 hours ago, ******* said:
I have never understood how people can become so incensed by mock drafts. They are intended to give non-draftniks insight into an upcoming class. That is all. Not definitive just a snapshot. I really don’t see the downside of that. Why get so offended.
The first thing I would say is- and I’ve seen TDN say it many times. Next year the OL is supposed to be very thin. But I’m seeing a lot of OL in their projected first round-which surprised me.
The other thing is that there are at least 3 really good WRs next year. I had heard that-I know that Jeudy of Alabama will go high and the Clemson guys probably. This is something for Bills fans to watch in light of their lack of investment this year. I also love the RB Etienne from Clemson. I like him waaaaay more than Jacobs.
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Judging by what Robert Foster did last year and Daboll's familiarity with Alabama players I wonder if there will be any red star players coming from that school drafted by the Bills.
If it weren't for the huge influx of OL in FA Ross Pierbacher might be a possibility. Another might be Christian Miller.
Back at senior bowl DeMarkus Lodge was thought of as second round but hes dropped out of the top 4 rounds in most mocks now. I think that based on his college career hes very likely to be a red star.
The safeties in round 2 are deep. some of those will be underdrafted and turn out to be great value.
Bobby Evans three year starter at OT for Oklahoma? Hes getting less hype than Tytus Howard. He'd be a bargain in the 3rd.
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# 1 Irv Smith JR
# 2 DeMarkus Lodge
Thinking about the International Pathway Program.
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I expect that if more players from overseas were given opportunities, there might be some pushback.
Ultimately football is an American sport which isn't played in schools outside of the US and Canada. I played it in University in England but it was incredibly amateurish. My knee was sliced open by a jagged piece of metal on a lineman's facemask.
The guys who make it from overseas like the Panthers Efe Obada, tend to be supreme athletes who get a Longshot chance through physical traits and look to learn on the job.
Because they are few in number, have such a relatively small chance of sticking, and the teams don't want to use roster spaces I think they came to this compromise. I think if it leads to a player or player breaking through and having a genuine impact, or if one day the NFL do expand to Europe they may think about changing it.