ChronicAndKnuckles

If the WR depth wasn't so big in Buffalo I would've gladly picked Tanner Gentry. I always do my due diligence in researching newly acquired players and that guy is just as much as an underdog as Josh Allen. He was a 2 star recruit w/ only 2 offers (Wyoming and I believe Air Force.) His first few seasons were decent, but nothing spectacular. Then Josh Allen hit the scene during Gentry's senior year and he doubled both his yards (1400) and TD's (14) leading the Mountain West Conference in receiving Yards and tied for 1st in TD's w/ Gallup from the Cowboys. The coolest stat during his senior year (I got this from PFF) was that he had the most deep targets of any receiver in all of the NCAA. I hate turning this into a race thing, but I think the white boys get overlooked as slot/possession guys. Gentry clearly has good speed (look at his 40 time) and is a legitimate deep threat. I can see why Allen pushed hard for this guy after doing the proper research. At first, I thought it was Allen just trying to help a buddy out, but I can see that Josh really wanted this guy because he's a weapon. Gentry hasn't had the chance to show what he has. I'm not sure if it was a numbers game for the bears, but I hope this come back to bite them in the butt. 😂✌️

I chose Zack Moss. I think he has a build that's better equipped to deal w/ having the majority of carries though I would be equally happy if Singletary became the guy. His 1st season he averaged more than 5 yards per run and I love his patience & shiftiness in traffic. Last year neither one of them really separated themselves both averaging about the same YPC.

Yep, that's what a dark horse is. People on here are listing guys like Tremaine Edmunds and Micah Hyde which is not at all what I meant, but to each his own.

I watch baseball, saw your post and thought "who the heck is Sidd Finch??" Never heard of him! The pic u posted was interesting so I had to Google it. Lol pretty amazing story.

I said journeymen, late rounders, and guys who were turning on their way to becoming busts. The guy never had more than 2 sacks a season the 5 or so years he was w/ Miami. Then he came here and put up 9 or 10 I can't remember.

I've been thinking this as well. He's a guy I'll really be paying attention to in camp this summer. I'm glad the front office is giving Allen a say in receivers he think will make a difference on the roster. The more comfortable he is, the better. I don't want any chance w/ losing him. That would be as devastating to me as LeBron leaving Cleveland. I know it's just sports and all, but he's given the fans so much hope.

I never seen a player so inadvertently destroy his career the way "Levin" has other than Antonio Brown (from a legit #1 to the 4th or 5th option on a loaded Bucanneers squad.) There's nothing about this guy I like as far as his attitude goes. That Steelers team was full of crybabies & narcissistic personalities. On the other hand, IF Buffalo somehow ended up w/ him, (which he undoubtedly won't) I can't deny that a tiny piece of me would be kind of excited. 😐

I accidentally exited out of the reply to this that I spent a bit of time writing. 😣 Anyway, I meant that a lot of QB's who were already considered to be pretty good didn't really become elite until they hit their 30's. Here's some examples off the top of my head. Big Ben is the 1st guy that comes to mind. In his 20's he only hit the 4000+ passing yards mark twice. In his 30's he broke that mark 5 times and he didn't have a 5000+ yard season until he was 36. Like Brady, Big Ben in his early years was looked at more as a good game manager to supplement an elite defense. Tom Brady is another guy that had the rings, but not the numbers to back it up. Brady didn't have a true breakout season until he was age 30 when he put up 4800+ passing yards and a record setting 50 passing TD's. From age 30 & beyond, Tom was a statistical beast. Honorable Mentions: Peyton Manning who had his best season at age 37 and broke the record for passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55.) I guess the moral to all of this is game XP and ability to read a defense are much more important skills than athletic ability and arm strength. Sure, some QB's can cover up for their mental inefficiencies when they are routinely a top athlete on the field each Sunday like Lamar Jackson & a young Mike Vick or somebody w/ a monster arm like Brett Favre, (who didn't even know what a dime formation was until his 3rd year in the NFL 😂) but sooner or later defenses will catch onto your tricks.

I really thought someone made a Logan Paul thread for a split second. 😪

I'm glad the people are smart enough to vote Matt Stafford for the 1st option. Along w/ obviously Fitzpatrick, he's my favorite non-Buffalo QB for sure. Not only is he going to be great in LA, he's going to be in the MVP conversation. McVay is a master play caller and he can literally open up the entire play book now. I have a theory that the early-mid 30's are the prime years for a franchise QB in these current times due to all the advances in healthcare & training. A decade or 2 before, it was the mid-late 20's. My reason being they have all the built in wisdom from 10+ years of experience playing combined w/ all of their physical skills still in tact. A good example is Aaron Rodgers. I feel like he's playing the best football of his life. He still has a great arm and has the intelligent and XP to know precisely how to use it. This is why I feel Stafford is in a prime position to take his game to a new level. I chose Fitzpatrick and Darnold as the guys I want to succeed, but am not necessarily sold on (Darnold being my least favorite option.) I hate the Jets and I want them to continue to be the laughing stock of the league and premier dumpster 🔥 franchise. I don't necessarily think he's some kind of hidden treasure. I'm motivated purely by hate. 😈 And as far as Fitz goes, who doesn't want him to succeed? He's a class act and seems like a cool guy to shoot the **** with. With that being said, I think he does have a legit chance to snag that NFCE. He's the 2nd best QB in that division IMO and I'll be keeping an eye out on his progress. Sorry, for the long read...

Strange that I'm agreeing with Bleacher Report for once. I will give them credit for their ascension though. BR used to be a joke with a bunch of fan articles. I really do feel the Bills broke the laws of math & physics with Josh Allen. Teams going for these athletic freak QBs from small schools are going to bust way more often than not. Trey Lance is a very interesting prospect. I hope they are patient with him and let him develop properly which NFL teams rarely do anymore.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, but everyone has their own definition I guess. This is the 2nd time I've seen Zimmer mentioned and now I wish I put him on my list! 😞 He shined in every chance he was given. And last season was pretty much the only one where he had any meaningful amount of snaps.

In my eyes I don't really see him as a dark horse because of his draft status and the fact that he was practically handed the starting position, but to each his own. I think of a guy more like Lorenzo Alexander or Jordan Phillips as a true dark horse. Mostly late rounders, journeyman, or guys previously thought to be busts. Let's hope someone develops. Personally it doesn't matter to me, but I'm rolling the dice with Hollister. I can also see why someone would go with Knox as well. Again, not really a dark horse I don't think. Poyer is established around the league as a pretty good safety. I feel the Hyde/Poyer tandem is greater than the sum of its parts )or however that saying goes.) Put them both together and they become great. Kind of like the Power Rangers.

I never really considered Justin Zimmer until seeing your post. He made maximum value out of the plays he was on the field and he also has youth on his side. What's also encouraging to me is last year was only his 3rd season and the only year he was ever given any meaningful amount of snaps. I can definitely see why u chose him. Excellent choice. 👍

Thurman's missing helmet. 💯

I tend to favor Zack Moss more. Bigger, stronger, straight-line runner, and equipped to handle majority of carries. Reminds me a lot of Travis Henry (without the 15 kids.) I think he has more potential than DS. The drawback is his speed. He ran a 4.65 at the combine, but speed is not as important for RB's as one would think. He makes up for it w/ patience. Don't get me wrong. I do like Singletary, but he just LOOKS like a 3rd down back. He's a smaller guy at 5'7, 203 lbs. I love his shiftiness. He's not fast fast, but he has "game speed" and he seems to be a better receiver at the moment (besides that terrible drop against KC.) He had an amazing rookie season averaging 5.8 yards a carry then fell off a little bit his sophomore season My NFL player comparison would be Kevin Faulk. If you're not old enough to remember, he was backup RB for New England. A great utility knife and had a knack for picking up 1st downs.

I could get down w/ this. 💯 Levi had a very timely interception from Big Ben that pretty much sealed the win against the Steelers. He had a nice one on Goff during the Rams game as well. Truly underrated player and good choice.

I apologize if this thread has been done before. I wanted to make one for myself that I can look back on at the end of the season to see who the more accurate guesses were. It's pretty self-explanatory, but every year on almost every NFL team, a guy you'd least expect comes out of nowhere to have a good to great season. Who is your favorite candidate to have a breakout year? People's definition of a "dark horse" may vary. Just use your best judgement. A good example would be... Gabe Davis. 4th rounder rookie puts up 600 yards & 7 TD's as well as some very clutch catches in the playoffs. Not earth-shattering stats, but very impressive nonetheless given his draft status and Diggs/Beasley taking away targets. Pre-Diggs I think he could've had a 1K+ yard season. Who is/are your dark horse breakout candidate(s) for this coming season and why? 🧐 My favorite dark horse for this coming season is Jacob Hollister. Advantages going into camp: 1) One of Allen's favorite targets at Wyoming. Competition could heat up fast if they can pick up where they left off. 2) Overall competition is pretty weak. What else can I say? Our starting TE last season had 288 yards +3 TD's. Dawson Knox is his biggest competitor. 3) Pretty fluid route running and moves well for a big guy. When I watch the little bit of NFL tape, I see a guy who has deceptive speed and prototypical size. 4) My opinion is that he was underutilized w/ Seattle. If he can win a starting spot, the Bills will use him more often. I'm hoping he can become a decent red zone threat as well. 5) Youth. At age 27, he still has time on his side. Not an old dog so he can still learn new tricks. Disadvantages going into camp: 1) Hollister is not good in the run game. From what I've read & seen, he's a terrible in-line blocker and this could cost him playing time in certain packages 2) Buffalo will be his 3rd team in 5 years. I'm not sure what went wrong w/ the Patriots and Seahawks or why he was let go. It doesn't look great, but maybe a change of scenery w/ a familiar face is what he needs. 3) Numbers. His best season in the NFL was 349 yards + 3 TD's (still better than Knox.) I think w/ Allen throwing to him, he won't have a problem topping those #'s Honorable mentions: AJ Epenesa,Zack Moss. ✌️❤️🏈

If I was purely neutral, I would still want Allen over Mahomes. 1)He's Bigger, Faster, & Stronger 2)Bigger arm (Yes, it's true) 💯 3)More durable and will have a longer career 4)Still improving, hasn't hit his peak yet whereas Mahomes is what he is which is elite, but not other-wordly like the media wants us to think. The Bucs proved that. 5)I Josh is a more likeable guy and is a leader without trying to be dominant over his teammates. Plus, he doesn't do those stupid *** State Farm commercials. 👎 You put anybody under center on that Chiefs team such as Alex Smith, Matt Moore, Chad Henne, and they they all look good. Put them on the Bills and I don't think they do as well. The Chiefs simply have a better offense at the moment, (at the moment) but Emmanuel Sanders is gonna be Josh Allen's secret weapon this year. He is my #2 dark horse this year behind Jacob Hollister. 🧐

One of the biggest moves of my life was quitting smoking (cigarettes at least.) It was the hardest thing I've ever done I think, but damn do I feel so much better. I've always been skinny and I associated that with being healthy. I didn't realize people could be thin AND out of shape until I went kayaking w/ my 70 year old grandma and had to take a break every 10 minutes while she didn't even break a sweat. 🤣 It was then that I realized I had a problem. Oh yeah, RIP Jim Fassel. 🙏

My apologies for calling u a dolt. I meant it in a humorous way. It's something I call my friends when I'm joking around. Trust me, I got a warning for it as well by the mods. 😅 People underestimate how important training camp is especially for QBs and their receivers. Besides actual games, it's the best time to build a connection w/ each other. Allen's gunslinger style makes it mandatory for a receiver to know what to do and where to go when the play breaks down/extends. Stefon Diggs is an absolute master at this. Going up against the combo of Hyde/Poyer, Milano, Tre White everyday in camp should help Knox sharpen his craft massively. To become the best you have to beat the best and having that group as teammates to go up against everyday is another huge tool for him. Catching in traffic was one Knox's bigger flaws IMO so battling against the tough, physical dudes on the Bills' D should toughen him up greatly. Last, but not least is competition. I think we all would agree that Knox is the best option at TE at the moment, but you never know who might sneak up on the depth chart to challenge him. Players come out of nowhere all the time in the NFL. Jacob Hollister who was one of Josh's main targets at Wyoming and IMO underutilized in Seattle has just as good of a chance as anyone else to ***** that #1 spot. In fact, he's probably my favorite dark horse this season. The bottom line is if Dawson Knox wants to get paid then he has to step it up in year 3. There's no more excuses for him. If you can't put up #'s in an explosive offense like this then somebody else will have no problem taking your place. I feel like the TE position is wide open so it'll be pretty fun watching the competition battle it out this summer. 💯 👍 Edit: Did y'all really just bleep the word S N A T C H ? You're the ones w/ the dirty minds, not me. 😒

He's also did some weird thing where he kind of "aimed" the ball. I don't really know how to articulate what I'm trying to describe properly. Like you said, it may be something to do with his footwork. I remember when EJ Manuel copyrighted his likeness or whatever in case he became a big star. 😂

They always fail to give credit to Allen for his touchdown reception as well (half sarcasm😒) That's 2 years in a row now. I bet you next season he gets another one too. That's gotta be some kind of obscure, weird record. Most consecutive years for a QB to have at least one rushing, passing, and receiving TD. I'm about to go down the Google rabbit hole for this one. As far as the article goes, #8 is BS. I would put them at #3 and move down the Packers & Cowboys. I don't care how old Emmanuel Sanders is, he's still playing at high level so his age means nothing. Then you have Diggs who's a top 3 WR that can line up everywhere and is the NFL's best route runner. Lastly, Cole Beasley who is the best slot receiver in the league and premier 3rd down conversion artist. No way would I personally rank the Cowboys (2 borderline elite receivers) and Packers (1 elite receiver) over the Bills.

Yeah, if that guy's a feather then I'm a leaf.

Not to toot my own horn, but I knew that guy was a bust within his first few games. He never looked fluid in his motions at all kind of like an Android imitating a quarterback. You know you're playing like crap when Kyle Orton comes in and looks like Peyton Manning.