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  1. So imagine if you will, your defense has to cover the most productive WR in the NFL last year, 2 other 1000 yard WRS (I’m giving it to Beas for last year) who thrive in the middle of the field, but who can both go outside, and a 2nd year guy who’s 6’-2” with 4.5 speed that’s already coming off a 600 yard rookie season.. oh amd

    everybody else… 

     

    WTF do you do?

  2. 14 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

    Which is exactly what they did after the Arizona game…. Finally, they didn’t take their foot of the gas.(something a lot of people were screaming for them to do instead of constantly going into a shell) and it paid huge dividends….. some people are suggesting the games will be lower scoring this year because the defense will be better and the Bills will run it more in the 2nd half of games…. ***** that, why change what worked so well down the stretch last season?  Keep the pedal down and blowing teams out.

    Amen, I say make sure the game is out of reach for the opponent, don’t mess around. I want to see the Patriot mentality, be up by 21 in the 4th with 10 mins to go before you even consider taking out your QB and primary weapons.  Every game counts, bury them.

  3. 1 hour ago, NoSaint said:


    clearly any given week a win is a win.

     

    but if you are consistently playing in the margin of error where a single bad call or unpredictable bounce can lose a game or you are relying on those to win your games… it gets much harder to win week in and week out. You start growing out to a TD plus average and you can weather the dumb luck moments much better

    You have a valid point there.  This is exactly why I want to see them go out and step on teams, don’t leave the window open.

  4. Nobody talks about point differential if you win a championship.  The ring is all that matters.   Just win.

     

    Last year the Bills played against some pretty garbage teams and did what they were supposed to do, beat the snot out of them.   They need to continue to do that, don’t play down, that’s how you lose.  This team needs to play like the Patriots did when they were dominating.  Go out, strike fear in the hearts of your opponents, bury them and don’t apologize, especially to divisional opponents.  Win as many as you can, stay hated/feared and try for that ring, that’s all that matters.  Having teams feel like they have to be perfect to beat you, puts pressure on them, they usually crack under that pressure.

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  5. If the Bills moved to Austin, I honestly don’t think it would hurt him.  Cowboys fans are as rabid as Bills fans, the only difference is they still run around talking about winning SBs 30 years ago and we still get excited over losing 4 in a row.   Neither team has had any real success since those times.   If anything, I suspect it might up his profits because the Bills would have better revenue coming in, sorry Buffalo, you’re not exactly the model of a city that sports teams WANT to be in.  Great fans, but no real money, nor national attention. 
     

    I agree the Bills should stay and don’t want to see them go anywhere.   That said, if the county won’t pony up, it might happen.  I could see them moved to a number of places that could absorb the cost with little issue and benefit greatly from it.  Austin, Raleigh, Toronto (that would be the end for me), even Columbus OH might be interesting.   The truth of the matter is the major cities all pretty much have teams, so you are looking to pick a spot where you are splitting revenues or places that have already failed, so Buffalo makes pretty good sense to stay.   Really selfishly, if they do move, Raleigh/Durham NC makes a ton of sense, it’s basically WNYSouth, and the amount of real money here would fill out the stadium in a heartbeat with corporate suites etc.  It would be a huge win for everyone, except Buffalo of course.  I’d also have them back in a quick drive radius, so I win 😂.  Everyone would be taxed less, the weather sucks less and the players would likely be closer to their preferred areas to live.  That said, the college fan base hasn’t been as quick to adopt a pro team in the south, so I’m not sure if it would be nearly as “fun”. 

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  6. I took allen at 11 overall because the impact backs and WRs were gone.  He was clearly the best available and IDGAF what the experts say, a QB that drops 45 TDs is worth more than a RB who scores 15 in most scoring systems.  Once you are out of the top 5 QBs the drop off is big in terms of scoring.  With Maholmes off the board and 7Rbs gone, and Adams and Diggs off the board, I’m ok with taking the best available. I still wound up with a pretty stacked roster, not loving my RBs, but there wasn’t much left.

  7. A few more years of this production, I don’t think it’s a question, he’s been arguably the best player in the league fit the last 3 years.   If he stays in the top 5 for even 2 more years, and remains a big contributor for a couple after that, no debate to me, best ever.  Bruce and Reggie had strong runs at the top of the league and also had a long run in the league as excellent players.  At this point, Donald doesn’t have the tenure form me to crown him, but he may over take them.

  8. I know this is hard for me as a Bills fan to grasp and perhaps even harder for the haters, but this Bills team has taken the step from “team you don’t want to play” to a top 5 team in the league.  
     

    This is obviously in large part because of Allen taking an enormous leap and he’s showing no sign of slowing down.  The Bills should be a favorite at home vs any team in the league and only really even be considered the underdog vs KC at Arrowhead (as of last season).    I’m not saying the Steelers don’t have a chance, but this is a team you are going to come into the game knowing, you have to be perfect to beat because they will score a lot in a hurry, from anywhere on the field.  Allen has to be absolutely infuriating for opposing D’s, he’s just never out of it.  I love having that on our team for once lol. 
     

     

    Now to my eye, KC is still the better team, but the Bills could take that step up IF the D-Line can generate consistent pressure and still contain the run, they can not afford to sell out to one or the other as they had to do a lot last year.   It worked well enough against more 1 dimensional teams, but it was not enough against the dynamic teams, namely KC.  They will also need a big step up by the LBs and a little more solid play from the secondary.  
     

    Lastly, any sort of threat from the TE position in the passing game and obviously some more success in the run game would be a help to round out the team.  I think the run game will be ok this year, they really sold out to the pass last year and the scheme kinda sucked for the backs, I’m hoping to see some more looks where we spread out and then hammer the run.  Implementing some formations that give the backs more space should help get them going and keep the D a bit more honest.  I think Daboll did a great job last year, there are areas he can take it up a notch this year and I believe he has to be aware of it. 

  9. 7 hours ago, MJS said:

    Most deep balls don't require crazy arm strength. I'm not sure why the deep ball is always included when looking at arm strength. Brady has always been able to throw the ball deep and his arm strength has never been amazing. Yes, if you are trying to throw it 80 yards, that's different, but that never happens. Deep throws are like 30 to 50 yards in the air and most NFL caliber QB's can throw it that far. The deep ball is more about timing, accuracy, placement, and loft.

     

    The true measure of arm strength is in the intermediate game and getting the ball outside the numbers, as well as being able to make off-platform throws and make throws without being able to step into them.

    Tyrod threw/throws on of the prettiest deep balls in the league, he’s never been in the conversation of strongest arms.  Tight spiral and arch is everything.  The stronger arm might push it a little further, but catchable and nicest looking, rarely goes to the strongest arm.  Rodgers has probably the best deep ball ever from the strong arm guys, in fairness, probably the best passes ever from a strong arm guy in almost all categories, still doesn’t mean his fast ball is the fastest.

  10. 6 hours ago, starrymessenger said:

    idk I think those guys are pretty talented physically even if they aren’t playing say AJ Brown’s game.

    Denzel Mims is 6’3” and ran a 4.38 40. Right now he’s lining up with the 3’s and 4’s and was being asked if he would like to try his hand at STs.

    Well, I qualified that with being “productive” which none of the freaks are, outside of Metcalf, but he hasn’t reached the level of Diggs etc.

  11. I’m surprised he’s that high, good for him.  With the lack of truly elite physical specimens left at WR anymore, his skills are getting more recognition, very good to see.  Guys like Diggs, Adam’s, Hop, Thomas are all getting it done without the crazy, elite, physical talent.  They are all at NFL standards, but not 6’4”, running a 4.3.   
     

    Julio is always hurt, the only real productive speed/size guy is Metcalf.  

  12. 18 minutes ago, BigAl2526 said:

    Of course, he needs some time, but if he starts playing a lot of minutes and he continues to rely on that one signature move, opposing teams are going to  spot it, and the offensive line coach is going to drill his offensive tackles on combatting that move, and Rousseau's effectiveness is going to decline quickly.  I'm sure the Bills' defensive line coach has him on a crash course in moves to add to his arsenal.  It just takes time and hard work.

    Yes and no, there are things that you can know are coming and still not stop.. a dude that punches you before you can get your base is hard to deal with, knowing it’s coming or not.   Does he need more? Yeah, for sure.   Will he be able to have success without it, yeah.  Plenty of guys have been good with nothing more than a bull rush.   For this season, I don’t think you will see a lot more than that. 

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