LSHMEAB
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1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:
Y.O.U.R.O.P.I.N.I.O.N.S.A.R.E.B.A.D.A.N.D.Y.O.U.S.H.O.U.L.D.F.E.E.L.B.A.D.!.
Finally someone's making some sense around here!
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34 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:
Make it even easier then: who would you rather pay? Poyer or Golliday? Sure, there's a difference in price, but for what you're getting, this difference is negligible.
Exactly. And the elephant in the room is that we don't know with certainty that JA will be a guy worthy of that big contract a couple YEARS from now. We just don't.
Unless they acquire enough offensive talent to properly judge the QB, we may STILL not know.
So that's yet another reason to target a guy like Golliday.
And as other's have said, this is a hypothetical scenario because I HIGHLY doubt the Lions move Golliday. I just have no idea why people have become so cap obsessed.
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1 minute ago, StHustle said:
Nope....either explain yourself or admit you are a T.R.O.L.L.
Such an odd flex.
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6 hours ago, elijah said:
Edmunds, Milano, Dawkins, Josh, Tre, Poyer, etc. are all guys that are going to need to get paid soon.
Hopefully, they all need to get paid. That'll be a good problem to have.
In the meantime, this is a golden opportunity to acquire assets with so many guys on rookie contracts. The good teams work around the cap with ease.
The time to win is now. They've been patient and that's great, but the roster, as currently constructed, is not a SB contender. They're good, but they lack "game changers." Gotta spend money if you want to acquire these guys.
If Golliday is on the block, I'm in. In the broader context, I'd prefer to see them be aggressive in FA'cy in general. Doesn't mean you doll out huge contracts left and right, but the notion of NOT acquiring an individual top flight receiver because of "cap concerns" down the line just isn't a compelling argument. Not for me anyways.
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17 hours ago, StHustle said:
Stevie wasn't one of the best Bills during the drought??? Really??? He was the only WR in the league who can say the consistently beat Revis in his prime yet he doesn't even make the Bill's best list during the drought? Riiiiiight...
R.E.L.A.X.
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3 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:
So you think concern about possibly being out of the league in 2021 is going to motivate a player with on-field effort issues who is going into his age 31 season.....coming off two years of declined production......and has now pocketed nearly $50M in his career to both prepare and perform at high level in 2020?
Well you have more faith than I.
You're choosing me, of all people, to defend Star?
I'm wholly unprepared to do so my friend.
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3 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:
Right now, i believe it is just Star and Harry at 1T. I don't think Harry is a 1T, but more of a 3T -- he's just not big enough to be a 1T. Really, Star isn't big enough, either.
So what to do? Move Harry over to 3T and draft or buy a true 1T ( > 325 lbs ) who won't get pushed back, can push forward and get to the backfield, as well as stop the run. McD's interior OLine was very weak this past season; not good in rush defense or pass rushing.
They definitely have the cap space to add a 1T DT capable of making some plays, but I'd be shocked if they didn't just stick with Star in 2020. Don't think they would have made this move if they planned to move on. Probably more likely that they'll add a backup.
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12 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:
It's one of those offseason moves that makes sense on paper...........until September when the player with the effort issues has just spent an entire offseason without any financial motivation to prepare for it.
$4.25M isn't debilitating if he stinks but it's probably not money they should have guaranteed just to save $1.75M.
Like I said. I don't really care for Star. I don't think he brings enough to the DL regardless of the contract. Harry could very well usurp him this season if they use him as a 1T. JMO.
But the fact that he has no guarantees in 2021 defy the notion that he has NO incentive to play hard in 2020. He could find himself out of the league if he doesn't play well.
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Stevie brought a positive swag to the team and never stopped "repping" Buffalo. If you follow him on Twitter, he's a tremendous human being; he's just "different."
One of my favorite players of the drought; wasn't one of the best, but definitely one of the most likable for those that don't judge dude's based on piercings and tattoos.
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1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Consider the alternative
Yeah. People complain about getting older.....you got an option, but it's not a good one.
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11 hours ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:
2 parts
When has the last High Risk player turned out well?
What is the percentage of High Risk players that actually turn out well?
Cogs come to mind. Man could that line use a player of his caliber.
WRT DGB, he's got baggage and he can't catch a cold. His NFL career is over.
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Not a fan of Star, but I'm good with this move. VERY important that the contract doesn't lock him in for 2021.
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33 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Given the importance of QB in the NFL, that's actually a bit wierd that it didn't come up in a 20 minute convo between Bills fans, unless it was a convo strictly about the D?
As far as your final paragraph is concerned, I think you've pretty much nailed it. I would add he can also throw positively snap-your-head-around-Exorcist-style completions when he's on the move or off platform, and I disagree that when he's hesitant we see "wildly inaccurate" throws - those are more when he knows where he's gonna go but he's under pressure and his footwork regresses from what I see.
In retrospect, this likely happened far more frequently than the inaccurate throws caused by perceived hesitation. Probably just noticed the "off throws" more vividly when he had time/an open man and seemed to wait too long to release because it's frustrating as a fan.. He's young. It happens. But he's gotta clean some things up.
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26 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Given the importance of QB in the NFL, that's actually a bit wierd that it didn't come up in a 20 minute convo between Bills fans, unless it was a convo strictly about the D?
EVERYTHING but Josh. The guy was pretty much up on everything including FA'cy and the draft. I harped on edge rushers and he was all about a replacement for Levi. So yeah, alot of defense, but OL, WR, etc. as well. I may have subconsciously avoided the topic because it was a positive convo and didn't want to express any critique, but it's odd that he didn't bring it up. He was ALL IN on the process, so I'm fairly confident I know where he stood on JA.
Entirely TMI, but yeah; it struck me as odd as I drove away that Allen never came up.
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7 hours ago, Keukasmallies said:
Reducing my response to you to a slang phrase: If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. (Please accept my apologies if you don't subscribe to the notion that one should be responsible for one's actions.)
You do understand we're talking about people who have been convicted of nothing, correct? I would think a pro-Trump crowd wouldn't be so quick to trust the powers that be.
Based on the supposition that an arrest=guilt, then I'm sure that you MUST be opposed to ANY form of bail. Those with means also (apparently) did the crime, so they should also do the time.
Can't have it both ways.
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Randomly talked to a fellow Bills fan named Mike while visiting Las Cruces, NM. You here bro?
Guy was wearing a Bills shirt so I had to ask if it was just a shirt or if he was a Bills fan. We're everywhere!
Anyways, Josh's name never came up in the 20 minute convo. Wasn't intention. Just didn't happen.
I feel like it's indicative of the sentiment most rational Bills fans have; WE'RE JUST NOT SURE. What else is there to say? He's shown flashes and has dramatically raised his FLOOR since draft day. I'm not convinced he's raised his ceiling, but I'm not convinced his ceiling isn't still very high. I enjoy the convo as much as anyone, but his play is really the only thing that matters. If he can improve his read/recognition/release, sky's the limit. But that's in no way a given. As one poster stated, his mechanics tend to break down under duress and this is where he needs to improve. When he properly analyzes the field and releases on time, the accuracy issue is greatly diminished. It's generally when he's hesitant that we see the wildly inaccurate throws. I know the kid is going to work his () off, so there is reason for optimism that he can improve this with experience. I just don't KNOW yet.
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1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Olsen had a good year last season. 63% catch rate, 597 yds on 82 targets in 14 games. 3.7% drops, 200 YAC.
To put it in perspective, that's about the combined yardage all 4 of our TE who played last year managed.
I think at positions where Beane thinks we have promising players but they need development time, he does look to bring in players who he thinks still have some juice, but who are near the end of their career and will accept 1 or 2 year deals so that as the young guys come up for their contracts he can move on without cap troubles.
I personally would like to see us make a push for Hooper, but I'm just not sure Beane is thinking in those terms.
Hooper makes plays. Olsen catches passes (at this point in his career.) There's a distinction. So much rather they spend more for a Hooper than an Olsen, but I agree that Beane may very well not roll that way.
The numbers Olsen put up are greater than I realized, so it's not like the guy can't be a contributor. Wouldn't hate it, but wouldn't love it.
I probably like Knox a little more than most, so a lot of the production at TE is going to hinge on his ability to CATCH THE BALL. The guy has a ton of ability.
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1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
I think this is where I am: Good pass blocking, need to take a step up to have a reliable run game.
Although at times when there was a pocket and protection held, the line did seem to get shoved back in Allen's lap
No doubt. I think Dawkins is "strong," especially for an LT. I think Felciano is "strong." Other than that.....
It's tough to know how much of this falls on Rob Johnson. I wasn't particularly impressed with HIS run game coordination, but anyone is better than Castillo. I would have to assume this is more of a personnel issue.
It's not like you need to have 5 guys on the OL capable of dominating at the point of attack. But I think you gotta have at least one. Morse and Dawkins are steady, so you've got a "solid" combo at LT/C. That's important. But looking back, I tend to agree that while the line generally "held up" in pass pro, they were too often moving backwards.
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1 hour ago, Bob in STL said:
Everything I’ve read had Spain graded as our top lineman in him position. He played just about every snap too
Im not saying give him a big contract either.
He's a very good pass blocker, but he's a below average run blocker. I prefer an LG that pushes the line. Maybe we can get Cogs back. I kid. But the line would be well served to have that type of player as opposed to a Spain. MAYBE Ford is the answer, but that remains to be seen.
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On 2/9/2020 at 8:18 PM, Hapless Bills Fan said:
TBH, Bob, I’m not sure. Something is off with our run blocking, I think. I haven’t had the stomach to go back and try to sort what. But I’m not sure Spain is the right LG to lock up with a big contract
I would hate re-signing Spain to a long term deal. He's just OK. It's nice to have "good" players, but the offensive line desperately needs guys that push the LOS and LG is an ideal spot for this type of player. I'm not so sure that player is on the current roster. We harp on the RT position, but I'm just as, if not more concerned about LG.
There's a reason our backs were so ineffective in short yardage situations; the line generated little to no push. I think we need to add a back, but I also think "we" need to find a way to field a 5 man unit able to push a defense BACKWARDS. There were some glaring, obvious issues with pass pro at RT, but I think we're overlooking the line's run blocking deficiencies.
Frankly, the pass pro was decent overall. Run blocking, not so much.
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On 2/5/2020 at 7:55 PM, Reed83HOF said:
Great point and 100% agree. i would rather spend on a younger guy entering his prime than an old guy who will give you a year or 2. While there are things I like about Knox, he was the last guy available they had ranked in that tier of TEs in the draft and his biggest knock was not catching the ball much in his career. So if it takes 2-3 years to fully develop a TE and this guy needs more experience with playing the Wr portion of this position and still has suspect hands (and sat for Kroft a bit). I am sure as hell not hitching my wagon to him developing fully. I'd rather have 2 good TEs with one in the middle or near the end of his contract when Knox is coming up. I want options and talent.
This. Not a big fan of signing or activating "mentors." If they decide to sign Olsen, it should be based on football ability and not "mentoring." Could end up with Bania if you go this route!
The offense is in desperate need of PLAYMAKERS, so I'd prefer their attention be focused on acquiring TALENT.
The coach's should be sufficient "mentors."
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8 hours ago, CorkScrewHill said:
Funny story from the Podcast.. the Bills bought wedraftedjoshallenagain.com in case we got Josh Allen from Kentucky.
Ugh. I wish. I like EO, but Josh Allen would complete our defense.
8 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:check out "joetoronto" in the comments....
Dude has some SERIOUS issues.
3 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:That dude has been trolling Buffalo in the comment sections at PFT and PHT for a long, long time. I think he posts comments on every buffalo article without fail and has done so for years and years and years. Seriously. Years. He’s very dedicated.
I don’t get how anyone could have that much hate for any Buffalo team. It’s not like we’ve been very good.
But he said good things AND bad things. Just a weirdo.
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32 minutes ago, snafu said:
The system forever has been that if someone doesn’t have the cash then they could post property as a bond. Also, judges have had wide discretion in releasing nonviolent offenders on their own recognisence.
Honestly it’s too early to tell. Here’s a Buffalo News article reporting crime rates up. https://buffalonews.com/2020/02/08/sifting-through-the-bail-reform-controversy-in-new-york/
Here’s another one says too early to tell. https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/policy/criminal-justice/what-know-about-states-new-bail-reform-law.html
Appreciate the response. Noticed that there was an entire thread on the issue. Also re-read my recent posts and they come across as someone in "emotional" mode, so I'm gonna leave it alone for awhile and do more reading. But I will say in summation as this ties into outcomes; If outcomes dictate policy, I'm guessing taking away the scraps people get from food stamps will almost certainly increase crime and likely cost taxpayers as much, if not more, to jail petty offenders.
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1 minute ago, Keukasmallies said:
When the same miscreant is arrested, freed, arrested, freed, arrested, freed within thirty-six hours, the idea that the law might just be flawed creeps across the state.
Logic dictates that this particular miscreant is either in prison or will soon find his way there.
If you think treating freedom like a pawn shop is a good idea, fair enough.
Tag for Phillips?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Yeah. Phillips had a huge year, but my suspicion is that teams are going to be VERY leery of the one year wonder thing. The guy had a grand total of 5.5 sacks in 5 FULL SEASONS prior to 2019.
I'd love to have him back on the Bills at the right price, and I think it's possible. He may very well end up disappointed if he's expecting a monster deal.
Tag and trade for a guy with his OVERALL track record? Not happening.