BillsDude

Yes, Josh needs such film of Brady and like minded more patient and smart qbs so as to create more healthy balance in his mind, as Allen grew up watching and seemed to idolize Favre, wanting to emulate him. Allen needs to focus less on his love for his arm strength, and more on being a smart football player. By watching over and over again on film more patient, wise, and efficient qbs, and by him visualizing also him completing mostly lots of the smaller passes, with good footwork and decisions in those repeated daydreams, and doing such with ease, and by seeing those five yard or so gains as successes and not failures, these may replace the more carefree and bad habit ways he had shown last year, and in any days since. This is not to say Allen cannot take some chances deeper down field, but hero ball will not work here, when Allen may still have accuracy, decision or foot issues. His strong arm can be used just as much with the safer short to medium throws. I love Daboll’s philosophy of looking short first, especially now that we have Beasely, Brown, McKenzie, Singletary, and such, who can catch short to medium too. If things are not open there, or on less frequent occasion then look for Brown, Foster or Jones deeper. Allen needs though as many mental and physical reps as possible, including film study of other successful qbs doing such, seeing successes for shorter up to ten yard throws, to undo his long ball and more carefree mindset. Big deal if he completes one long ball a game, if he is killing drives throughout the game because of inability or a lack of desire to patiently move the chains.

I think it will be a toe to toe race. Neither has a foot up on the other.

Could be any number of reasons: They already see enough potential in the guy or have made a decision on him and so no purpose putting him in with the scraps. They wanted to give Murphy one last shot They do not want the fans to pressure them to put him on the 53 They do not want other teams to see him for some reason They were worried he would roar at Detroit if he scored a touchdown

Ed Oliver. Some are starting to have doubts about him now, because of his size and not getting to the qb much yet, but not me. He will keep learning, get stronger and find ways to excel, and he will start dominating by mid season I believe. I have faith in the quiet, horse whisperer.

It’s the first time I’ve seen Baker act human. Was starting to get worried there.

The ones who were doubting Allen from Day one and/or after his first season, yes, a few may initially start to buy in to Allen if he starts doing better in terms of decisions, TD/INT ratio, and percentage completion, but as soon as they either see a bad game or two, Allen not showing dramatic improvement in his stats, they may become Debbie downers, Grumpy Charles’ and Negative Nancy’s again, regarding Allen. Most in the media or very few here will either never admit wrong, or only temporarily admit wrong, as they want to be seen as right, from their initial prognostication, or have other agendas. I remember the days when qbs were given a 5 year window to become proficient. Nowadays, it’s as if people want to either anoint a qb as either a savior or bust by the end of their first or 1.5 years. That is not realistic, as some players came from worse or different programs, and some need more time to develop. I focus on progress for Allen. Don’t get too up for his ups, and too down for his downs. Although it’s too soon to determine his long term success, from what I see so far Allen seems on the right track. He has a great attitude and work ethic, has many special qb skills, seems to be improving, admits wrongs and wants to fix those, and wants to.to be his own worst critic, but in a constructive way, to be his best. I am glad most Bills fans here seem to understand this about Allen too, as they can see the good through any bad,, and can see past certain earlier less than ideal statistics. The press they can have impatience and want a big story. Unfortunately, this means often jumping to conclusions too soon, being negative or embellishing the facts. Statistics do sometimes lie, whether others want to admit it or not, and especially when sample sizes are smaller. So, it’s great that some media can admit wrongs, possibly change their thinking, but hopefully for some next game or two later not jump back to their pessimistic ways, as things can take time to show consistent success. Think too often people want to look at the not good, the past or the future, instead of enjoying the good moments and progress seen from game to game. For Bills fans on this board, I think most get it at least. Many media and outsiders may want to make a quick story out of us, when nothing has been proven either way, as this is a new season, and it has not even started.

If you want to be the best, you need to win against the best. So, yes, an easier schedule could help make the Bills win more games, and since the team has better players this year too, but I look forward to the Bills playing those tougher teams at the end. Separates the pretenders from the real contenders.

Really impressed with the quality player pickups the Bills have made the last three years, from the last three drafts and with regards to the free agents they signed, veterans, young and undrafted ones. This team is getting younger and better on paper. Beanie, McD and the scouts, and whoever else has had input, in these pickup decisions, like Shoen, Frazier, Daboll and others, seem to be getting it. Not sure if luck plays into this too, but this regime seems to know what they are doing, and in a step-by-step fashion. They are searching up and down, high and low, far and wide, and even overseas, for players that fit their culture and team needs. Got rid of lots of the overpaid, underachieving, bad attitude ones too, to make room for the rest. Not all decisions were perfect, but most seemed pretty good. Hope it works out for most of these younger and veteran players that have shown much prior ability and/or potential.

It sounds like your source is likely true. Seems plausible. My pizza guy though says he knows a friend that mingles with McD, and McCoy is staying.

Take off the middle 3 and we got a deal.

I think we should sign John Phillips. That name is close enough. He is a TE that was cut by KC in May. Played on several teams. PFF says he has above average blocking skills. Who cares if he can catch. Do not want another Allen.

Phillips and Johnson’s now...We have 4 Johnson’s on the team, and 3 Phillips. I rather have another Phillips. I am searching the waiver wire now. Brb.