Phil The Thrill
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22 minutes ago, SoTier said:
Since McDermott is largely responsible for the lack of talent on the current Bills, he can't use it as an excuse. He wanted these players because of their supposed commitment to "the process" and sent more talented players packing who allegedly didn't buy into his "vision". I don't know exactly what the hell McDermott means by "the process", but it seems to me to include putting loyalty to "family and friends" ahead of objective talent evaluation of both assistant coaches and players.
Funny, I didn’t know McDermott was GM as well as head coach?
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Its looking more and more like that’s a possibility
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12 minutes ago, WMDman said:
ST have always been awful under Danny C
True....this is why I’m not buying the Holmes excuse
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1 minute ago, Rufridr101 said:
Andrea Holmes was our best special teams player. Offensively he was a dud but special teams are important ouch
How do you explain the other games this year when the ST’s was terrible then?
Just now, Buffalo Bills Fan said:Danny Crossman has been horrible for years. Even when on Lions. Last year was horrible with soo many recovered onside kicks. It was horrible and funny same time lol.
So true... to his credit he was able to put together a few good years with the Bills
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Just now, John from Riverside said:
Pick somebody out of the stands as a promotional thing
If it’s a promotional thing, I love the idea of hiring Steve Tasker as Interim Special Teams Coach LOL
Just now, BuffaloBill said:ST’s cost the Bills the game.
Yep they were a huge factor. Score should have been higher in the 1st half. But the Bills got outmatched on the OL and DL. Credit the Jets for being more physical and controlling the game in the second half.
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1 minute ago, John from Riverside said:
Why wait?
Who do you get to coach Special Teams for the last three weeks?
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2 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:
I think he is gone tomorrow- just my opinion.
I don’t think so. It is not McDermott’s style to fire coaches during the season. Plus, the team is already out of the playoffs. His job is safe.
If Crossman gets fired, it’s after the season. I fully expect it
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5 minutes ago, Bubba Gump said:
He may be gone before dinner tomorrow night
He did all but bring up his name. McDermott was pissed
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2 minutes ago, cgg716 said:
A Question to his supporters.. yes I know he made the playoffs last year and many believe that should give him some leeway. I believe there is no doubt he gets another year, but a question for the supporters, is it the playoffs or do you geniuely believe he’s a good coach?
He played today like Jauron would have and that is not the first time. I don’t think we would find many who think his game desicions are solid. And even if you think that having a defensive first coach is workable, is his lauded defense, his supposed strength really that good. Remarkably easy TDS to questionable offenses, in winnable games the last two weeks and several blow outs on his record. It should be at least called into question
Yes I think he’s a good coach. The talent level on the Bills was considered to be among the worst in the NFL.
He lost today, largely because of special teams and because his OL and DL got owned today. Also star CB Tre White was owned as well.
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Listen to McDermott’s post game presser. He sounds angry at Crossman and the Bills special teams.
I think that Crossman is a goner at the end of year.
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1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said:
The youth movement started weeks ago. It's not a suprise as he's been inactive for three games in a row.
If I’m Vlad, I ask for my release. Guaranteed that teams would pick up him up. Line play in 2018 is dreadful. Vlad is at least slightly average.
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Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:
Healthy scratch. The answer is obvious.
How bad are things when your starting OG is healthy scratch in December?!?!
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I find it facinating that Vlad, yet again, is not active. I also don’t remember hearing that he was injured. So is Vlad hurt or are the Bills giving him the Kelvin Benjamin treatment?
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11 minutes ago, Dadonkadonk said:
7 catches on 9 targets for 115 yards
Jets will play a bit more two deep zone and today is the day Josh sits back and takes the short to intermediate throws all game
Funny but when has Charles Clay ever lives up to his hype for the Bills? Maybe once in the Christmas Eve game in Miami. That’s it.
I’m thinking he bounces back with a 2 catch performance for 14 yards
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Believe it or not, the mock drafts are already coming out. Of course in December before Bowl games, Senior Bowl, scouring combines and player visits, these mean nothing. But there are a few trends that I’ve seen emerging based on players which are thought of to be high prospects:
- This Draft has a lot of defensive talent rated high.
- There’s not 1 overwhelming top prospect at QB (like a Baker Mayfield last year), but several “maybe” players which could high.
- Several teams are expected to reach for a QB given their current situation (again this could change through FA/trades)
- There is some first round talent at WR, OL, and TE but DL and QB may be a higher priority for teams.
So given these early trends and the need for the Bills to improve talent on offense, would you support the idea of the Bills trading down to acquire an additional late 1st or 2nd round pick? Or would you stand pat (I’m assuming they’ll be drafting toward the top of the middle of the draft) and take a CB or defensive layer who might be able to start on day 1?
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33 minutes ago, row_33 said:
None of Jim or Thurman or Andre were elite, but very very good and meshed perfectly
Bruce was elite
That’s very much debatable considering that Kelly and Thurman are Hall of Famers. Isn’t that the definition of Elite?
53 minutes ago, Lenigmusx said:I remember very well and he was an excellent playoff QB. The Stats are skewed by 3 tremendously bad Super Bowls, the Pittsburgh game in 95' and Jacksonville in 96'. If you look at his stats without those games his Stats are great.
My take away watching 20 plus years removed is Andre Reed was impossible to cover and Marino and Kelly could both drop the ball on a dime. These teams under 1990's rules would crush today's teams. The toughness was so much greater.
I will say Kelly knew how to lay an egg at the worst times though...
Yes this. Actually the Jacksonville and Pittsburgh games are the only two playoff games that I can remember thinking that Kelly “lost” for the team. This stat is garbage.
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12 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:
Sneaky fact: Kelly wasn’t a good playoff qb.
Explain....because the stats and the scoreboard say otherwise
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Just now, JohnC said:
You are aware that you are the first to bring up the religious issue. Give yourself a demerit.
Were talking chickens here not which side of the church aisle you kneel in.
Honesty, I didn’t even know about the religious affiliation but I could care less. It has nothing to do with the quality of the chicken product. Chic-Fil-A is delicious. Period
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16 minutes ago, row_33 said:
I said he was a decent kicker, was trying to be a bit nice, it was way too much to ask of him to make that....
The fans and media made him out to be a great kicker during his time in town, the hype never ended
Steve Christie would have made that kick blindfolded
Well to his credit, he did have a great season in 1988. It was a career year and also the year the Bills won the AFCE in many years. He did make several big kicks that year, so I think that endeared himself to Bills fans. The problem was he was not that great the rest of his career.
I feel that during those years teams stuck with players and coaches for a longer amount of time. This is probably why they kept him 2 seasons too long.
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Lauren Hall... I’d be surprised if she doesn’t take a job in the Buffalo media soon. Very talented and a great look for TV
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48 minutes ago, row_33 said:
Shula rode his SB success into the ground for two decades, hard to put blame on this, but fish fans in my life despised him the last 10 years. The TV announcers crowed about his untouchable genius nonstop but the results were never the same after the Sea of Hands game.
Norwood was a decent kicker who was unfortunately asked to make a crucial kick from the far end of his range. A terrible strategy in football.
Ironic that Marino, who was ten times the QB Griese was, couldn’t play for a team that would dominate the Bills like the 70s Fish.
many thanks for the memory return on a day off!
Disagree on Norwood. He struggled mightily in 1990 and was far from his 1988 Pro Bowl form. The warning signs were there that Norwood was on the decline in 1990. In 1991 season it was blatantly obvious. Notice how he never kicked for another team after his release? Teams noticed.... he was done
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Check this classic game out. I was pretty young when it was played so this was pretty cool to watch. The Bills and Dolphins rivalry at its finest.
So a few thoughts from this game:
The atmosphere and energy in the old Rich Stadium was electric. Tons of people everywhere.
Kelly and his receivers were at the top of their game. Andre Reed did a ton of damage to Louis Oliver in the middle of the field.
The “Buffalo winter” advantage is a myth. Dan Marino and the warm weather proved that snowy conditions have very little impact at slowing a good offense and QB.
Nate Odomos was just PNWED by Mark Duper time and time again.
Don Shula was somewhat overrated as a HC toward the end of his career.
Scott Norwood should have been replaced prior to the 1990 season. He was not good. You see the short FG that he kicked barey made it through the uprights and the ball traveled sideways. This came back to bite them in the arse at SB25.
Bills D-line could get no pressure on Mario. Maybe it’s the field? Yet the receivers seemed to have no problem running on the snow.
Andre Reed ran some awesome crossing routes.
Disappointed that we didn’t see the clip of a dejected Marino nearly crying on the sideline when time was running down in the game.
What are are your thoughts?
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1 hour ago, Augie said:
I’m sorry your dream had to die such a quick and painful death.
Better luck next time!!! ?
You gotta admit though, Chic-Fil-A at the stadium would have been pretty awesome
Bills defense is overrated.
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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The OP does have a point. 2 weeks straight where the defense did not close out a game in crunch time and allowed the opposition to score a TD. I think there may be something to it, but the past few weeks have shown that this defense has been dreadful in the clutch