NoHuddleKelly12

But I know some people who know some people who robs some people...does that count?

Never met "Steeler Killer" but always seemed like a good guy (from a fan's perspective). Also had a poignant moment in the "Four Falls of Buffalo" biopic, where he talked about (I'm seriously paraphrasing here off of memory) winning a SB with Green Bay in '96 after leaving Buffalo, and how Favre handed him the ball at the end and tells him this is for him, he deserves it--but that at that moment all he could think about was how special that moment would have been in a Bills uniform instead--anyway, always liked him, thanks for sharing.

I think what the OP doesn’t understand is that the reason a lot of us feel bad for the guy is that he’s been the subject of such crazy over the top vitriol from “fans” taking things to an extreme, that this is an opposite completely natural reaction to have, otherwise known as human empathy.

He’ll be ok. All sides needed a fresh start, and even though he can’t catch a break on the field, he’s got a good head on his shoulders and will be stronger for all of the adversity he’s come through, at least I hope for his sake.

I qualified it by saying “in their right mind,” but yes, a good backup is always the most popular player around town.

If the Pats have a 1st rd bye with home field locked up and sit a bunch of starters...the key would be not repeating 2004 when all the Bills had left to do was win against a Steelers squad resting a bunch of starters, and Bledsoe not being able to pull that off unfortunately.

The fact they are pulling this off with the kind of albatross they’ve been dragging around with them all year in the way of a terrible O, minus some exceptions like today, is even more amazing. I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing the total number of minutes played has to be up there too, since the number of 3 and outs by the O before today constantly would put added pressure on them...definitely speaks to coaching and not having a loser locker room mentality creeping in, luckily.

Was waiting for this thread...the answer is, one decent start does not a QB controversy make (at least it shouldn’t). JA is the future. We need to see what we’ve got, so we can plan accordingly. Also, Frank Reich was a backup beast back in the day, a consistent winner off the bench, but no one in their right mind would’ve said sit JK when healthy. Reason being, the physical skill set was widely different and the Bills knew Kelly’s arm was the more dangerous, consistent weapon all in all.

It’s definitely a comforting thought that not everyone in the supporting cast on O are a bunch of fruit stand proprietors dressed up as NFL starters—the less we have to turnover or plug through the draft/FA’s, the more we can focus on signing for depth, which is critical to future sustained success IMHO.

Tip of the cap to Barkley. Who needs training camp/preseason or even a solid week of playbook study to get ready for an NFL game?? This is our newest version of Fitz magic! Sparkley Barkley for permanent pinch hitter off the bench!!

Part of the issue with DA is his diminished physical skill set—more specifically, his inability to move around in the pocket when pressure comes, which it did early and often when he played. Not his fault, just a symptom of his age and nothing to do with his arm. But a statue taking blunt hits will chip away at performance (even TB12 showed this today) and DA is no exception to the rule. Barkley can still move around back there and I think that was the difference, IMO. Oh, and a strong ground game for a change also helped!

@Rebel101I hope you enjoyed watching a Bills QB put up some numbers at MetLife today! Glad it worked out the way it did. How did the Jets fans treat you there? Go Bills!!!

Bills win resoundingly, Patriots lose resoundingly, Bills fans today be like:

Wonder how many folks here started McCown or the Jets D, lol ?

It’s unfortunate that you were able largely to put together a cohesive argument for your position until you had to pull the “faith” card at the end. At least you tried to qualify it with the cover that this is your “speculation,” as you have nothing factual with which to back that up. My “speculation” is that if we had a future HOFer starting at QB for McD, like Rodgers or Brees who also happen to believe differently than you do, that would be the last thing you bring up right? This is a business. McBeane make roster decisions that you may not like, but don’t kid yourself that a player’s personal beliefs play a role in that.

If Barkley can move his legs a little more like Peterman in the pocket, but anticipate/throw like DA, then we might have ourselves an actual backup QB worthy performance tomorrow that includes <gasp> a 2 TD total or more. I feel like that’s not asking too much against the Jets who face similar issues as a team as the Bills. But given the mirror image of DA’s first start with 6 practices give or take coming in, maybe I need to slow my roll. Sucks, I was holding out hope JA would be ready to go but probably for the best long term.

Doubtful. With the health records of the starters thus far, we may need to be carrying 3 on active roster and 1 on the PS just to make it through the rest of the year, and I’m only partially kidding

Depends which version of Darnold was going to be showing up, and again, why should we be scared of the Jets the way they’ve been playing either side of the ball? Don’t make it seem like we are playing the Patriots this week. If the Bills grab this opportunity, they can come away from New Jersey with a W tomorrow. I would not be saying the same thing with most other teams on our schedule BTW.

JK calling all of his own plays at the line in a hurry up mode was always special to behold because it was easier to jump all over a D on their heels that way and dictate your terms on them all the way to the end zone—I should’ve appreciated those days more in the moment because I had no idea it would be so difficult to replicate with successive generations!

This is one of the reasons to be enthused about this kid and his ridiculously high ceiling which is higher in terms of physicality than any of the other 2018 Rooks

You could take that kind of an attitude about being a Bills fan to begin with, but otherwise it’s as fair game as pretty much most other threads I’ve seen posted around here—let’s lighten up?

I’m sorry. I still have to put Shawne Merriman’s tenure in Buffalo as more disappointing all in all. ? Or was it Aaron Maybin? So many busts in our smorgasbord past to choose from!

Personally I won’t be surprised if he gets a shot elsewhere and turns it around to at least serviceable level, especially with better talent/coaching around him. For his sake I hope he does. Wish him no ill will and at a minimum I respect his willingness to stand at the postgame lectern and answer every question, unlike some of our other “stars” who slink away faster than their 40 yd dash times once the games are over, and think it’s ok to ghost the fans like that.

DA excusing himself from this week’s medical checkup:

$90 mill might help if solid FA choices are made and can contribute right away. I agree with your point to the extent that I don't see us being able to stockpile a lot of depth yet a la Patriots, but if the starters are decent to solid, then I have trouble believing that this team would get worse before getting better, comparing to this year.