[I met Josh’s Mom and GF last night]

9 hours ago, BillsGuru4 said:

I went out for a few last night in Pittsford and noticed Josh Allens Mom and Girlfriend having some red wine at the outside bar. I didn’t want to be an annoying fanboy, but wanted to say hi and briefly let them know how big of a fan I was of the pick, and how the whole Bills community now loves him. We ended up chatting for 30 minutes. They are two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. They even found me an hour later to say goodbye. The reason for this post is to solidify what a great guy he is and the wonderful people around him that helped form him into this. His GF is his high school sweetheart and she still blushes talking about him. It was a very cool convo.

fanboy

[KB finally gets a workout]

15 hours ago, 416BillsFan said:

So smart. Who needs OBJ when you can easily replace him with 1st rounder from '14 at no cost AND nab Daniel Jones!

yeah it'll probably take the Giants 20 more years to figure it out, just like the Bi..s..... wait

[OBJ says he was disrespected by the NYG when he was traded; he was the only thing keeping their brand alive]

12 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I have a strong feeling that the Browns are going to absolutely implode this season.

same.  cancers on that team gonna show up big time as soon as they lose a couple, happens every time a team goes big in FA with divas

[Duke Williams- can he make the team?]

I would imagine Coverage in the CFL is weak, leading to bad habits in the WRs that NFL corners exploit.  Can't think of many CFL guys who make it in the NFL, esp WR.

[[Name Only Title] Ray-Ray McCloud]

10 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said:

Is he even going to make the roster?

No.  We have return guys now and WRs.  I don't see him making it. 

[Downtown stadiums!]

43 minutes ago, billsredneck1 said:

They just spent 25 mil on the sport science facility which is not equaled anywhere in the league. the surroundings in op are great. i hope they just upgrade. downtown would suck.

yeah, just update the Ralph.  Can't be that hard. 

[Is this going to far as a Bills fan?]

using "to" instead of "too" is going too far

[Surprise, Surprise, Clay Starting TC Off on PUP]

1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Has he always had a bum knee?  I’m trying to recall his injury history...

Yes. 

[CBS Lists Top 10 Coaches, include McDermott]

The only ranking that matters in the NFL is wins and losses.   I'm all for 100 man rosters and 25 game seasons.  This offseason 6 months of media talking head ranking crap is garbage. 

[Report: NFL owners pitch 18-game schedule]

16 hours ago, Mark Long Beach said:

Shrug. I like it.   Removes two crappy preseason games and replaces it with two meaningful games.  Pro football is incredibly taxing on players.  This gives a chance to for injured players to heal up mid season.  That's safer for the players AND the team to protect the player long term.   Helps make the team/player make smarter decisions on whether to play a guy or not any given week.   I agree on the QB exemption though.

I thought about it for a while.  I like it.  Even having to play the backup QB a couple times gives them exposure, which to me is kind of intriguing.  Love the idea of getting second teamers more reps.  Teams like the Bills need to be developing players constantly as the draft is key.   

 

I like the way the owners are calling the players bluff.  18 real games that count?  Sure.   No preseason?  Excellent.   Season starts earlier?  Great.   I'm in.  

[Article: Today's NFL Would Have Been Perfect for Doug Flutie]

one of my fondest Bills game memories is the Jax game Flutie walkoff TD, but he is a smaller Tyrod Taylor . super exciting, etc etc, but not gonna get you to the promised land in today's NFL.   In today's NFL, you need a complete team, No. 1 , plus a big mobile decision maker at QB.  If you don't have both of these things, enough teams will have exploited your weaknesses enough times to keep you out of the Big Game. 

 

BTW, Seahawks haven't done much since the non-Wilson parts of the team fell apart. 

[Five Teams Entering Their Super Bowl Window]

13 hours ago, Seasons1992 said:

Who spells "Conner/Connor" with one N?

that is the correct spelling .  spell it with two n's in Ireland (where the name comes from) and they think you're an idiot (or an american) .  

[Isaiah Mckenzie working his tail off]

tough decision .  they have slot receiver and returner covered already.  I doubt he is much on ST, so doesn't look good for him , unless they keep 6 WRs, which I doubt, as I am pretty sure they will keep at least 3 TEs . we shall see

[Jordan Reed is a trade suggestion from NFL.com.]

10 hours ago, H2o said:

Nah, he can't stay healthy. I'd rather roll the dice with what we have and let Knox gain valuable experience. 

Injured, expensive shiny object.  Pass.    Trust the process. 

[What would a Shaq Lawson contract extension look like for the Buffalo Bills?]

well, he , along with the Alabama LB whose name I've already forgotten (he's in KC now) were bigger, slower, boomers drafted into a completely different defense to play completely different roles than they are asked to play in a Les Frazier / McD high penetration, quickness emphasizing 4-3 .   So, IMO , no way Lawson is kept unless he magically morphs into a edge rusher by growing 20 lbs of fast twitch musculature, which he won't . 

 

Lawson is a great reason why you need to  find and stick with a solid GM/coaching scheme combinations for at least 5 years.  It takes 2-3 years to rebuild the roster (esp defense) to fit the scheme.  If you don't have the right players to fit the scheme, offenses with great QBs and OCs will absolutely  find the mismatches and exploit them.   and you'll lose that extra 3-4 games a season that keep you out of the playoffs. 

 

my two cents.  trust the process

[Marquis Goodwin Wants to Compete in 2020 Olympics]

On 6/11/2019 at 9:39 PM, Buffalo716 said:

Average athlete?

 

he runs a 4.3 fourty and long Jumps like 20+ feet

 

hes a freak athletlf

definately a unicorn.  perfect body for the long jump... must be a bunch of 20 year olds with a better shot than him at this point tho.  But track guys are always going to be track guys

 

[Updating the Buffalo Bills’ salary-cap space now that everyone is under contract]

21 hours ago, aceman_16 said:

So THIS is what professional and responsible cap management looks like?!?

yes it is.  no chasing shiny objects (players or coaches), build through the draft, have courage and get a little lucky.   McBeanes know what they are doing.  Now injuries could trash it all , but so far , so good

[Melvin Ingram lays down Super Bowl guarantee]

good for them.   the curse is in now.  now they have no chance at all.  The Ol-ine will go down with multiple surgeries month 1 and that will be that.   book it. 

[Is it possible that someone could be a real football fan and think the Bills are called the Bulls?]

24 minutes ago, The Bills Blog said:

So I started seeing this woman, and she claims to be a big football fan -- Ravens in particular. On our first date (already knowing I'm a Bills fan), she literally said "Buffalo Bulls." Did I correct her? Yes, yes I did.

 

But it got me thinking that she has to be faking being a football fan at all in an effort to win my approval. Is it really possible that a person who watches any decent amount of football (or does any kind of following online or otherwise) could really think it's the Buffalo Bulls? I'm not a baseball fan, but even I would know the names of the teams at least, for example.

 

Not to mention, the Ravens have been a frequent opponent of the Bills in recent years, including last year's season opener!

 

Also, there's no way this is a mix-up with UB. Trust me on that one.

 

I sense fake football fandom and dishonesty! RED FLAGS! Sad.

The Bills are so far out of the national media at this point, I would contend most average general sports fans of all ages (not saying she's one of those, she seems to be an NFL fan in particular) don't realize there is even a franchise in buffalo.   Kind of like a general sports fan in florida probably easily overlooks the fact there is an NHL franchise in Arizona, or Calgary.   that kind of thing.   the Bills are a non-entity from a general media standpoint.  as if they don't exist.   McBeanes are working on that.   Trust the Process. 

[Thad Brown: “Cody Ford Is Not A Starter For the Bills”]

10 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said:

Brown may have simply gotten what he wanted: attention.  Or he may be suggesting that a rookie with major upside doesn't necessarily have to start, especially if you have experienced depth.  In fact it may be beneficial to them not to start immediately.  Ask Steve Young.  We shall see what we shall see. 

we he certainly got this board's attention.  mission accomplished from his standpoint.   Minutes of life you won't get back for board members. 

[Brady On Skipping Voluntary Workouts: "I have a family; kids aren't getting any younger"]

12 hours ago, Gugny said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26912495/brady-tom-terrific-hoped-halt-use

 

The article is about the nickname "controversy," but my biggest takeaway was Brady's comments about missing voluntary workouts.

 

"I have a family at home, and they get some of my time and energy," Brady said. "My wife is a very ambitious woman, and she travels a lot, so I'm just trying to divide some responsibility at home. She supports me a lot. My family supports me a lot. My kids aren't getting any younger. So just trying to spend the time with them when I can and still get the other things done that I need to get done, and be ready to go when it's time to go."

 

A couple ways to think about this:

 

1.  He's earned it.  He obviously doesn't NEED to go to these things.

2.  It's kind of a slap in the face to other players with families.

 

I'm not one to criticize Brady a hell of a lot.  In this one, however, I do think he comes across like a douche.

I agree with him completely. 

[Eagles sign Carson Wentz to 4 year, 128 mill extension]

that kind of money really turns me off to the game... I'll follow and all, but that is ridiculous.  

[Trent Williams demands trade. Bills should bring him in to complete Oline]

6 hours ago, TheTruthHurts said:

Way too much.

correct. injured shiny object.  pass.

[Josh Norman A Potential June 1 Cut...Would The Bills Be Interested?]

shiny object:  pass

[Death, Taxes and Peterman lighting it up....]

15 hours ago, Foxx said:

i think Gruden is an idiot but he can't be this stupid, can he?

I trust McBeanes and they liked Peterman a lot for a long time.   Kid needs a good O Line and WRs who can play, neither of which he had much of in B Lo.   We shall see.