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I would need to understand exactly what his role is in the defense before judging him. I am thinking the front 6 is more of a gap integrity, manage your gap and then go to the ball type of approach, rather than keep the LBs clean so they can make all the tackles. I might be wrong. Has any one actually studied how McD plays defense? It's not a "star maker" defense, it's kind of a 1/11th "control your gap/play zone behind it" approach to it isn't it?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/03/all-22-film-disappears-from-nfl-game-pass-its-unclear-when-it-will-return/ yeah not there... crap.....

agreed. Bills O Line gets mowed by the largest D Line in the league and their DBs keep everything in front of them. if BD has brains enough to run at them , we'll be ok, but he will force the empty backfield offense again. Still think Bills go on a run thereafter, tho.

now there's a positive take. nice.

I see this roster as very competitive and will get to the playoffs, but KC or Tampa's defense would stop the bills offense cold. Bills have no answer up front for the Chris Jones's and really stout front 7s of rhe NFL. Not yet.

What I like now is the assurance that this team will be highly competitive in every game they play. For so long, there were 6 or 7 games you just knew were losses. Games now can go either way based on turnovers, injuries , whatever, but this roster is 110% competitive for the first time . So lets go play the games and enjoy them, win or lose. Don't get so invested in the result. Celebrate the successes, recognize that losses will absolutely happen. Its a long season.

I come nowhere near. Most Bills fans are a-way too invested in the team, self identifying with the ups and downs. I believe the profession calls it "reflected glory" syndrome or something like that. Losses generate all kinds of hate , etc. So, yeah, stay away until they cool off and realize there is more to life than how the freakin bills did last week. Having said that, Go freakin Bills.

If they make everyone mask up Outdoors, I will throw up. What a bunch of politicians. Cave dwellers in Egypt by now are aware Covid does not spread outdoors, per the scientists guys like Poloncarz worship.

Agreed with the Athletic. This is the issue that will get them a couple losses they cannot afford, if anything does.

so it seems... we don't bust that Seattle game open last year without that John Brown speed , not sure I see a guy like that on today's roster.

Anyone concerned that John Brown's ability to keep safeties deep was lost when E Sanders replaced him? Anyone have their relative 40 times? I don't recall Sanders being a burner. Hope I am wrong.. Concerned we have a great, but less fast WR group, and secondaries will accordingly play tighter to the line of scrimmage.

I heard that... ...and while we're on the topic of unvaccinated players... 00oops

ah heck, have it there anyway... new stadiums get SBs. period. make it so Mr. WNY Commissioner

Yeah, kind of a useless discussion. Watch out for the Pats, Mac Jones has looked very good with the starters and McDaniels will coach him up well. I know everyone is expecting a SB, but Pats will be a very different team than the Bills saw last year. Jets will be better, Phins will be tough,. Nothing is a given in the NFL. They will need to compete for every win they get this year. Go Bills.

McKenzie. Stevenson to PS. Thats my guess. He cannot be given a spot on the 53 at WR as that means you're cutting Kumerow. In a 17 +2 or 3 game season, at least two WRs will be down for multiple games in all likelihood. The way the Bills throw it, they will need 7 roster WR + 2 PS to get through a 20 game season. MS will get his shot. Kumerow is too important on ST. McD plays "field position" defense (pin 'em deep on punts and kickoffs with great, great ST play and then make 'em go the length of the field). This is why Bam and JK and T Jones are so important-- they are actually part of the defensive approach of the team. Also plays into why LBs are not really run stoppers but great cover guys, its all about gap integrity and keeping the game in front of you. Drives typical knucklehead fans crazy when teams are ripping off 10 yard runs between the 30s, but it works in the long run. Everyone bashes Edmunds, but he is just doing his job. He was not drafted to be a dick butkus downhill banger , but moreso a gap filler tackler, and flexible side to side cover guy. Its total team defense. Frustrating for the 3 and out crowd, but it works. and super strong special teams is a key to it working, by lengthening the field. just my view

was a season ticket holder during his years. absolute rocket arm. I've rarely seen anyone rifle into spots like he could. the year ('02?) where Dick LeBeau was running the zone blitz defense was terrific to watch

Bills look very competitive this year for sure. Let's see how they do once the lights come on. A rash of injuries to key players can trash a season pretty quickly.. Heck, a bunch of key players could still be unvaccinated (Josh, others) and go down with Covid for 2-3 games, that could cost you a couple games (maybe even playoff games) right there. Last year is over; they absolutely look great, but hey, let's go play a few regular season games. Then you'll know what you have. and then you still won't know what you have as Covid could take out some unvaccinated key guys at any time. go bills.

this is why I don't begrudge the $$ pro athletes make. could all be gone tommorow. its Boogie time

yeah, interesting bc so many WNYers in NC now. strange I guess or perhaps now 30-40 years later people from the mass out migration of the 70's and 80's simply moved on and no reason to go back. the flights would be there if there was demand

I'm still trying to figure out why Cory B is gone. I thought he was fine, maybe a little pricey but nothing that wasn't manageable. Beane may have missed on this one.

TM couldn't cover me. go chase kick returners. that is what he can do very well.

what a different discussion we'd be having if this had happened a month from now

Tasker gets a pass for that amazing playoff ad he did last year

how long before this thread ends?

we'll know soon enough... go bills