ProcessTruster

Yep, they will compete with anyone from here on out this year. Here's hoping they get to the SB this year with this roster.

ya think?

Great thought re: getting the Chiefs beat by someone else as well as us (maybe) having an easier draw against the Stillers.

Great win. Take em any way you can get em. But.... As predicted in my ill fated "Ottis Anderson" topic, Colts did exactly what the Giants did in SB 25 and were a blown 4th down play and a rookie kicker boinkapotamus from pulling it off. Colts D every bit as good as advertised. Not liking a matchup with Ravens (especially) or Titans, if what we saw today is what we will get. I say Go Steelers. What say you? Go Bills.!

If I'm his agent, I say, "No", we tear up the rookie deal right now. Pretty sure that's the way it works? Anyone know how Mahomes contract was structureed??"

whew!! let the results of the 3 years long "Process" be unveiled. This is what McBeanes have been building and building and building for. I trust it.

If they do it now, whole lotta good players gonna get cut on Mar 1 . Say goodbye to Milano, Roberts, Mata, etc etc. ..gotta believe this goes down after next year so they get at least one more year with the key parts of the roster... salary cap will be low next year

Hmm... probably right. But 6 pages of replies don't lie... folks thinkin on this one. I do trust the process, and hey, as predicted, the wins are now just plain happening because of it. But each game is new, the situation is fresh , the players are different. Who knows what the final score will be from game to game. In any event, go Bills!

Ok, ok everyone, I am convinced. Colts are toast.

done.

Got it. Thanks. But in fairness, for the over 50 crowd, with that name, those two words, the post wasn't even required. The smart, older Bills fan knew exactly what I was about to write before I even wrote it. It was a literary device. But I get it, most who read this board don't really have the historical context , or care for that matter. Go Bills.

yeah, yeah, but they weren't saying that when Titans and Chiefs ran over a lightweight Bills front, just as the Giants did in SB25. . Showing up has little to do with it if the other team is simply beating you up in the trenches with bigger , better lineman?

How does your last paragraph point change if both Diggs and Beasley are out, which is looking like an actual possibility?

Ok, I know we (and I) are all pumped to wipe these guys out tomorrow, but since Indy -- has perhaps the best Oline Bills have seen in a while (just as the Giants did in SB 25), -- a limited QB (just as the Giants did with Hostetler) -- has solid , big, ground and pound productive RBs (just like NYG with Ottis Anderson) -- a playcaller who was there on the sidelines for SB25 Won't Reich just play ugly ball, run the ball 40+ times behind that O line, throw short quick passes (they do this anyway) and thereby limit the Bills to 8 or 9 possessions in the game, just as Parcells did in SB 25? Bills play 90%+ 5 dbs and a fairly lightweight front 6 , discouraging the pass (successfully) and demanding that the opposition run the ball? I mean you can't score if you don't have the ball-- this is what happened in SB25. Game ended up being way closer than it should have been, as the Giants had the ball for 2/3 of the game. In the absence of Star, Quinton Nelson will absolutely maul any of the Bills D lineman. Sorry, I guess I am too old and remember how the Giants kept that game so close. For sure, if Bruce just gets Hostetler to drop that ball in the end zone the game tide shifts, but in the absence of turnovers and ST magic, I can see the Colts making this game slow, ugly and close. What say you? The comparisons of the what the Giants did and what the Colts potentially have the tools to do to slow down a high flying offensive team seem a little too tight for comfort. Go Bills!

Ok, I know we (and I) are all pumped to wipe these guys out tomorrow, but since Indy -- has perhaps the best Oline Bills have seen in a while (just as the Giants did in SB 25), -- a limited QB (just as the Giants did with Hostetler) -- has solid , big, ground and pound productive RBs (just like NYG with Ottis Anderson) -- a playcaller who was there on the sidelines for SB25 Won't Reich just play ugly ball, run the ball 40+ times behind that O line, throw short quick passes (they do this anyway) and thereby limit the Bills to 8 or 9 possessions in the game, just as Parcells did in SB 25? Bills play 90%+ 5 dbs and a fairly lightweight front 6 , discouraging the pass (successfully) and demanding that the opposition run the ball? I mean you can't score if you don't have the ball-- this is what happened in SB25. Game ended up being way closer than it should have been, as the Giants had the ball for 2/3 of the game. In the absence of Star, Quinton Nelson will absolutely maul any of the Bills D lineman. Sorry, I guess I am too old and remember how the Giants kept that game so close. For sure, if Bruce just gets Hostetler to drop that ball in the end zone the game tide shifts, but in the absence of turnovers and ST magic, I can see the Colts making this game slow, ugly and close. What say you? The comparisons of the what the Giants did and what the Colts potentially have the tools to do to slow down a high flying offensive team seem a little too tight for comfort. Go Bills!

Actually the Star contract coming back against the cap AND needing to sign Milano is a big reason that several cuts will need to be made.

This seems likely. Both of them go to Chargers. Big test for McD to get it right replacing them. Not sure any QB in the NFL calls their own plays anymore. Just too much to handle .

no

as does Terry Bradshaw, who said emphatically at the half the KC game that Josh would never be an accurate QB.

every team gives those up. silly point.

Should be interesting. He's a home town guy with a young family. He'll be torn, as he may get an offer or two.

Great point re their O Line. If the Bills O Line fell apart as badly as Philly's did, Bills fans would be screaming for the QB and HCs heads as well. No OLine, no offense in the NFL. No way to recover from a decimated OLine.

Locker room likely has very little to do with it. The big issue is I'm pretty sure Bills won't have the cap space next year to pay an experienced high quality former starter $4-5m to be a backup (plus, that is more then Josh makes right now... think about that). Do that and they may be saying goodbye to even more key guys than they already will be.

such bitterness on this board. in general. pretty sad.

most of these tie straight back to Ralph Wilson when in his 80's and 90's. Once he passed, the org joined the living of the NFL. Love ya Ralph, but for your last 20 years, you ran a local rugby club in what became the world's largest sports league