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Doesnt answer how you can tell the difference. I think Josh the DE would have to take a nickname so we could tell them apart

Eddie is too small and a little short to play DT in the NFL. He needs some work with technique. Can not really rush the passer that great. He was great in college because he’s a very good athlete. I don’t think that will get as much in the NFL

If you can see them, it might not be a problem. The bigger issue is for radio broadcasts/podcasts or in general discussion. if someone says “Josh Allen is the future of the Bills franchise” you have no idea who they mean.

NY Upstate actually reported on it: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2019/03/losing-for-levy-how-throwing-game-led-to-buffalo-bills-hiring-hof-coach.html

Not at all Ok but how do we distinguish the difference between two players with the same exact name? “Josh Allen drops back to throw....looking and SACKED by Josh Allen”

So “Josh Allen” on the back of his jersey? We have a good edge setting DE in Shaquille Lawson

They didn’t have the same exact name. Spelled the same exact way. It’s going to get confusing unless the LB changes his name. Case and point: ”The Bills made a great draft pick in Josh Allen.” Get used to saying “The QB or the LB?”

Joey B and Matt Fairborn think differently. Think Metcalf can only run in a straight line. Does not run a full route free. Struggles to change direction and make quick cuts. Might not the best pick for the Bills, especially considering Josh Brown (and Foster) can get vertical AJ Brown might be the better choice

They have different first names. You can differentiate. “Tackle by Mario Williams, with the assist from Kyle Williams.” It would be a different story if they were both named “Mario Williams.” Kyle would make a pretty cool “Mario” though. Can you have the same last name on a jersey w/o a first initial?

That was ONLY a few decades long I guess....but it sounded like he did some pretty shady things to his teammates.

Eddie seems like he had high bust potential....maybe its just me

The fans will go crazy for Josh Allen when that play happens Why a terrible fit? The humor of two high-profile players, drafted back-to-back, with the same exact name makes me want to see it happen!

They don't put the same name on the back of NFL jerseys.

I believe that I also read a story about how Fred and some other players tried making life miserable for replacement players during the 1987. Not so sure why he was thought of as this loveable teddy bear on the Bob Matthews Show in Rochester. He seemed like not such a good dude

LOL they just need to change Josh's name.....Josh Allen the LB that is. Josh has earned the right to keep his name....I'm talking about Josh Allen the QB

There certainly is a need to specify both in text and audio in most situations. "Josh Allen is one of the great young talents on the Buffalo Bills" You have no idea whether it's the QB or LB.

JR Allen?

Makes perfect sense

Can you imagine the silliness that will ensue if the Bills draft Josh Allen, Kentucky LB in the 1st round. It will likely be the first time in NFL History that a football team has drafted a player by the same name in back-to-back drafts. Also it will probably be the first time that two players are on the same team with the same name - spelled exactly the same. And if they trade up for him, it certainly would be the first time a team traded up for a player with the same name in back-to-back drafts. Then there's the question of the name of the back of his jersey. They can't put "Allen" because of Josh Allen the QB. Will they put "J. Allen?" Maybe but I'm not sure considering that "J. Allen" could also be the QB. Putting "Josh Allen" on the back of the jersey might not work for the same reason. Maybe they put his middle initial like "J.M. Allen?" Hopefully the QB doesn't have the same initial. Then there's the issue of how writers and broadcasters will distinguish between the two Josh Allen's. Do they give the LB a nickname like "Flash Allen" or start referring to them as "Josh Allen the QB" and "Josh Allen the LB?" Can you imagine when the press requests an interview to Derek Boyko? Boyko: Who do you want to interview? Press: We would like to interview Josh Boyko: Josh who? Press: Josh Allen Boyko: Which Josh Allen? Press: The quarterback Boyko: Oh I thought you meant the LB. He's waiting right here. I think that Josh Allen (the LB) goes high in the first round before the Bills have a chance, but if he does end up get ready for the "Who's on First" jokes!!!!

Why didn't they? Look at Howard's age....he is too young!!!!!

I worry that Eddie has bust potential

I don't know about Bruce, because at the time Bruce would have been a 2nd year player. In the interview Wolford says "some of the veteran players." Not sure you'd put Bruce in that category after 1 season. When I hear "veteran players" I think of Fred or Eugene marve....but who knows? Worse that Stephenson? He won about two more games that Kay in about the same amount of time. Though Stephenson did win 8 games his first year

The Bills post game game show is hilarious because they get the worst takes from emotional callers. Sometimes its hard to tell whether the caller is trolling or just really misinformed. Sal especially, seems to get the worst callers. One time after the Miami loss, a caller told Sal that he legitimately would have left Charles Clay in Miami while the team flew back to Buffalo. Sal was like "That's your solution? Leave a teammate behind your team lost? I hope that I never end up working for you." LOL

I've never heard former Bills RT Will Wolford give an interview before, but man he was pretty good. You can hear him in this podcast below (Moranalytics Podcast) and he shares a story that I've never heard of. So Kay Stephenson was "Hue Jackson bad" in his final two years (2-18 in his last 20 games) as head coach, it prompted Ralph to fire him in Week 5 of the 1985 season. Ralph replaced Kay with Hank Bullough the team's Defensive Coordinator.... who was also a bad head coach (4-17 record). According to Wolford, the culture of the Bills under Bullough was very "North Dallas 40-like" in 1986. He claims players were smoking cigarettes at halftime and drinking cases of beer in the locker room. People wouldn't believe how negative the atmosphere was in Buffalo and that everyone was out for themselves. Wolford claims in his rookie season of 1986, that there were a lot lot of veterans who did not like Hank Bullough as head coach. When the Bills played Tampa Bay in Week 9, they heard a rumor that if the Bills lost to Tampa Bullough would get fired. He said that the veterans threatened players if they played well and that the team went out and "lost on purpose." Sure enough the next week coach Bullough was fired and Marv was brought in. Will does say that Marv changed the culture around and that the addition of Jim Kelly helped as well. So I wasn't following the Bills in 1985 or 1986. Can anyone say whether this seems plausible? I've never heard this rumor before but it sounds crazy! Hear for yourself....the Bullough talk starts at the 20 minute mark. This is a real good interview http://moranalytics.com/ep-105-will-wolford-former-buffalo-bills-great/

I wouldn’t put too much stock in his comments considering it’s all speculation. Yes he is well connected and credible, but he’s not sourcing anything here, just making an educated guess.