First Round Bust
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yes cuz denver almost did and would have if they had not fumbled deep in KC territory which resulted in a TD return by the KC defense and was the difference in a close game...further had Den won Bills and KC would have been tied in standing and Bills win tiebreaker based on head-to-head play - but alas...but possible not likely
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first time seeing this for me, on that nite I was home plate ump doing a HS game and was direcretely checking cell phone between innings...when the pick was announced I was not exactly happy as I ignorantly did a group think and fell in line with the critical pundits who questioned accuracy, lackluster Wyo season, etc...
will it be Josh Rosen or Josh Allen....this is one of the top ten moments in team history...the birth of a franchise qb...
He only had two offers
those Wyo highlights look similar to his Bills
Mel Kiper was nothing but positive - he's Randy Johnson, he's a big-time talent, he's a difference maker
Wyo was 15-33 in the 4 years prior to Josh and 16-9 - 4 losses by 3 points in his two seasons...agains similar story to his Bills seasons....
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8 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said:
Oh, Mark....
these ex-jocks got to talk for 3 hours have to find things to say, which makes the great analysts like Madden, Ache-man ? Romo ? the Manning bros all that much greater given the ability to entertain a lot of intelligent, emotional, demanding,football fans
2 minutes ago, Utah John said:On the second INT, Beasley was jammed by a defensive player 9 or 10 yards beyond the LOS. He didn't break the route off, he was blocked illegally. When Josh released the ball it still looked like Beasley was going to get into the hole in the defense the play was designed to attack. What the announcers just couldn't bring themselves to say is that the defense committed illegal contact more than 5 yards downfield.
The first INT was an egregious mistake by Josh. Not mentioned during the broadcast was that this was Josh's second INT in the red zone in his entire career. He didn't have any in the previous three years, and he has two this year.
our receivers were too close together on that play - so something went fundamentally wrong
you are right on about the contact on Beasley, should that have been a penalty - defensive holding - contact beyond 5 yards
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some off-day fodder to keep the barnyard animals fed from todays BN:
Diggs is close to making a sizeable bonus for 100 catches - needs 6 - adds $$ to both remaining years of contract - extension candy date 4 sir....
Diggs is six receptions away from reaching 100 for the season.
Besides being an attractive number, hitting the 100 threshold would mean bonus money for the Buffalo Bills star receiver.
Diggs would get a $750,000 bonus added to his base salary for 2022 and an additional $800,000 added to his base pay for 2023 if he gets to 100 catches. That would follow the increases to his 2021, '22 and '23 salaries that he earned last season for exceeding 100 catches and 1,375 receiving yards.
Diggs ranks 11th in the NFL in receptions with 94, and he’s eighth in receiving yards with 1,144. He’s tied for seventh in touchdown catches with nine.
The 28-year-old has two years left on his contract after this season. His base salary is scheduled to be $11.7 million in 2022, not counting the 100-catch incentive, according to the sports financial website Spotrac.com. He will count $17.5 million against the salary cap in 2022, or $18.27 million if he hits 100 catches.
In other words, Diggs’ cap hit is very large regardless of whether he gets six catches Sunday. The size of his cap hit in 2023 is $17.2 million.
Those figures, plus the fact the Bills will be relatively tight against the cap in 2022, make Diggs a candidate for a contract extension before the start of next season. That would allow the Bills to give Diggs more cash the next several years but also lower his base salaries and significantly lower his cap hit for 2022.
The Bills currently have the seventh least amount of space for 2022, at $9 million, according to Spotrac.
The Bills already restructured Diggs’ contract once, in July, converting base salary into bonus money and creating $8 million in cap space for 2021, when almost every team was facing a cap crunch. Diggs' base salary for this season is $990,000.
Diggs led the NFL in 2020 in both catches (127) and yards (1,535). His yardage total this year already is the second best of his seven-year career. His catch total is third best. He had 102 catches in 2018 for Minnesota.
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from the BN - Jim Kubiak - football savant - weekly qb analysis
here is the conclusion portion of the article...only the first pick was on Josh - says pick #2 was on Beasley breaking-off his route incorrectly - #3 was the spy LB timing his leap perfectly
says daboll running Josh is like the wildcat plus one extra blocker and Bills pin the edge and pull schemes worked very well esp in RZ
The Bills rushed the football for 233 yards and dominated the time of possession an astounding 36:07 to 23:53 for the Falcons. It was a great game plan by Daboll to utilize Allen with quarterback crack sweeps and quarterback counter concepts. The Falcons’ defense was daring the Bills to run the football and were in position to take away the passing game receiver bubbles and RPOs.
The Bills’ ability to change personnel and block down on defensive linemen while pulling around the perimeter was very impressive and resulted in much needed relief for Allen, who had suffered a couple of bad-luck interceptions and three dropped passes.
It was a cool, calm and physical approach by the Buffalo offensive line, Singletary, Allen and Moss to methodically pound the football and wear down the Falcons defensively.
This was also a great example of how a quarterback’s statistics can be misleading. Allen really made only one poor decision in the game, his first interception. Beyond that, he was smart with the football.
His performance grade of 92.15% is an "A" in a playoff-clinching moment, even if his quarterback rating of 17.0 was the worst mark in his career. The video review revealed a tough and gritty performance from a franchise quarterback who values winning above all else, because in the end that is all that matters.
So Mark Sanchez can officially go effe himself over his criticality of Josh's play
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8 hours ago, Augie said:
I was expecting to read that kale could be made to be good too eat. My expectations were too high, I’m afraid.
PS - kale is good too
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from the BN (Mionday PM)
am glad to hear Bates is D2D - knee
Frazier says has taken no calls as of yet regarding HC
FWIW...Addison leads the team with 5 sacks - Bills have 33 - given up 27 - Josh 26 - Diggs once when he was tacked behind LoS trying to pass - team is 4th in league in flags
Buffalo Bills got the “all clear” in regards to additions to the NFL’s reserve/Covid-19 list Monday.
Given the way cases are exploding locally and nationally, that’s great news.
The Bills continue to have their full roster available to them, with no players or coaches on the league’s Covid list, coach Sean McDermott said Monday. That includes special teams coordinator Heath Farwell and defensive line coach Eric Washington, who cleared the league’s protocols late last week and were able to coach in Sunday’s 29-15 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium.
The good news didn’t stop there, either.
McDermott said guard Ryan Bates, who was hurt late in the fourth quarter, is day to day with a knee injury. The same goes for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who sat out the win over the Falcons.
That would seemingly give them a chance to return to the lineup for the regular season finale Sunday against the New York Jets, depending on how things go in practice.
Bates kept his spot in the starting lineup against the Falcons after originally stepping into the lineup when both Jon Feliciano and Cody Ford were out in Week 16 with Covid.
“He played well the week before,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll matter-of-factly said when asked why Bates continued to start. “He’s a guy that has done everything well since he’s been here. He got an opportunity last week, did a good job with it, and played another good game this week for us. So, he’s a guy that really knows all our spots, but he earned it.”
PS - kale is good too
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per Sal C
a 5% drop in completions, less yards per game with 5 more picks thrown with several deflections at the line becoming ints.
only sacked 26 times is a credit to him, Burrow has been sacked double that !
running more, but not in red zone, as overall rush yards are way up with less TDs...its not been as good as last year or has it ?
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good analysis and hopeful that the schemes and play-calling are improving, as in no more Jax games !
As mentioned our opponent has a vote in our success or failure, and the Falcons front four is below average, so have to wonder why we did not commit to more runs in the first half esp when Josh was struggling...i know he made a lot of alert calls at the line not sure if he was checking into or out of run calls..there also was a 4Q RPO where he gave to 19 and then pulled ii out almost as if 19 handed it back to Josh..almost a red zone fumble...
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1 hour ago, RunTheBall said:
You can’t seriously be putting Baker Mayfield’s name in the same sentence as Brett Favre can you? Favre was a 4th quarter hero, Baker SUCKS in the 4th and from behind, one of the worst in the league. Name his big games, he’s got maybe 5 tops. He’s a near bust as a number one pick and the Browns are still going to swallow and ridiculously overpay him.
All you clowns who are still sucking on the “we could have had Mahomes” teat need to STFU. Mahomes is great, Allen is Buffalo. The guy is a better version of Jim Kelly and I LOVE me some Jimbo. When he’s done he’s going to be the greatest QB in franchise history - book it.
It’s easy to judge in retrospect, but there is ZERO question that McD made the right call on passing up on Mahomes and we ended up with the best QB for Buffalo in Allen. Oh and oh yeah, an All Pro CB in Tre White in addition.
yeah is going to get paid and overpaid, like a ton of others..and he is 1-0 versus Josh Allen btw
browns made the playoffs with him for the first time in ever, and remain a good team in the hunt, he is playing hurt and even tho playing hurt and threw 4 picks last week they lost by 2 points to the packers on the road...he also doesnt have a good WR crop to work, OBJ did not work out, they run the ball well but he is a limited pocket passer with no RPO and athleticism other than being a gun-slinger
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So Your question is - based on performance and or a re-draft - should Josh have been the first pick taken ? Yes, si, oui, da...
I admit being disappointed that evening when I heard the Bills drafted Josh as I bought into the accuracy issue; the U of Wyoming is not big time competition and his stats junior to senior were subpar; this kid is a reach after all the trading-up we did, etc, etc.
The reigning first pick - Baker 0- is a pocket qb who has and will have plenty of big games - reminds me of favre - pocket passer, limited mobility, gun-slinger - plays behind an outstanding line but not the best receiving corp ?
The best of the rest - Nelson - love this guy but a hall-of-fame guard versus hall-of-game qb ?
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3 hours ago, london_bills said:
If we have to replace the DC, QB coach and OC then it might be quite difficult!!
isnt dorsey the passing game coord ? as well ??/
of lord we are totally screwed
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I would be more interested if there was some kind of feeder-development program with the NFL so that there would be some kind of Bills linkage
would be good to have a spring development league for UDFA, players previously cut, injured reserve returnees, etc plus coaching opportunities for NFL assistants
But where would a Buffalo-based team play if cant swing a deal at the Bills stadium or UB ?
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Joe B rocks this 22 review - also highest grade is an A, not an A plus for all you high-achievers used to getting those..sigh
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from the urban dictioanry:
Slime
Like a cool ass person, it's like another word for homie.
Braheem: "What's poppin slime?"
umh - thats 45 seconds I wish I had back...
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hated him in the 70s then loved him for decades - RIP Madden and may you and Summeralll call some Bills games up there for us including a Super Bowl
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off day nuggets
per the athletic - Tim G - so Isiaih McK (19) on X-Mas eve dropped his pit bull pup a the boarder for the trip to NE, finds his burger placed closed so he goes onto the gram and asks who got eats and a family says us, so he pops in for polish eats...only in the 716...
back to our original programming...
Below...no Dabs or Fraz - depending on the weekly results we are having this is either good or bad news for us uptight beotches who frequent this portal of higher thought
Nate Hackett hits the lottery as GB OC, he is the next Eric B-enemy ?
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the first known team to take advantage of the early interview window provided to clubs in search of a coach, and they're moving in multiple directions.
The club, which dismissed Urban Meyer earlier this season, has requested permission to interview six NFL coordinators: Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn; Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus; and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the requests for Leftwich, Quinn, Eberflus and Hackett, while NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the request for Moore, and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the request for Bowles.
The club also has shown interest in former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson and former Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell. Per Pelissero, Pederson's interview is expected to happen this week.
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this is big - likely most impact of all the covid pos roster moves we could make
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why isnt this thread closed as of yet ?
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Thurs injury-practice status - Joe B - Athletic on-site
Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he thinks they’ll be getting Emmanuel Sanders back this week and Bills WR Stefon Diggs said he was happier for his brother, Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs, making the Pro Bowl than himself.
Bills not practicing Thursday by my count: DT Star Lotulelei (unknown) CB Cam Lewis (unknown) - note Dotson moved from COVID list.
COVID listL WR Cole Beasley, LT Dion Dawkins, G Jon Feliciano, DE A.J. Epenesa, TE Quintin Morris (P squad), OL Bobby Hart (P Squad), DE Mike Love (P Squad)
Weds - BN report - Bill and Pats injures-COIVID info and some quotes (note Feliciano said on twitter - paraphrase - " hey dummies coming @ me - I am vaxxed"
The Bills have five players from the active roster and three from the practice squad on the Reserve/Covid-19 list: Beasley; offensive linemen Jon Feliciano, Dion Dawkins and Bobby Hart; linebacker Tyrel Dodson, defensive ends A.J. Epenesa and Mike Love, and tight end Quintin Morris. Morris, Hart and Love are on the practice squad. Morris was placed on the list Wednesday, a few hours after McDermott noted seven on the list.
The Bills have had at least one player on the Covid list since Nov. 2, but the protocols have changed since then.
Beasley posted on Instagram that he was experiencing mild symptoms, but wrote he is missing the game because of the rules, not because of the virus.
The NFL updated its protocols last week, making it easier for vaccinated players to return more quickly but continuing daily testing for unvaccinated players and a mandatory 10-day period before they can return. Vaccinated players can test out of Covid protocols once they are asymptomatic for at least 24 hours.
While Beasley has been outspoken about the vaccine and his views on Covid protocols multiple times starting in the summer, Allen did not weigh in when asked his views on the new rules.
“I mean, that’s really not my place to speak on that,” Allen said. “I’m just trying to be the best quarterback I can be, be the best teammate I can be for this team, and try to go win a game on Sunday.”
Allen echoed McDermott’s answers that even with a key player out ahead of a huge game, the Bills’ focus is now just on what they can do at practice.
"Those are the things we can't control," McDermott said. "And I think we just need to focus on what we can and that's going out to practice in a few minutes and continuing to improve our football team."
Injury report
Josh Allen was a full participant in the walkthrough. Last week, he was limited Wednesday and Thursday because of a sprained left foot, before he was a full participant Friday and started Sunday’s game. Allen said there was nothing lingering from the injury in the Tampa Bay game.
“No. Good to go,” he said Wednesday.
Sanders (knee) was limited and running back Taiwan Jones (knee) did not participate.
Safety Micah Hyde (back) and defensive end Jerry Hughes (neck) were limited Wednesday, each with new injuries. Hughes was dealing with a foot injury last week, but was good to go for the game against the Panthers, playing 53% of snaps on defense.
Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) and running back Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Nine players were limited: center David Andrews (shoulder), defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee), linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (ribs/ankle), running back Brandon Bolden (knee), kicker Nick Folk (left knee), running back Damien Harris (hamstring), wide receiver N’Keal Harry (hip), safety Adrian Phillips (knee) and wide receiver/specialist Matthew Slater (illness). Note Slater made the pro bowl as special teamer.
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as an Ohio boy he knows..cincy is a great, small town feel justlike the 716...its what you make of it
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yeah, on and I got bellicheck for NFL comeback coach-GM-genius of the year no matter what happens in the post-season as them Pats will make the tourney
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this is fake news meant to keep the Bills Mafia from travel to the game and mess with our game planning..weather forecasts have to be cleared by BB
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How Long will Bill Belichick Remain Coaching?
in The Stadium Wall
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exactly, his father was the coach at Navy, his sons are coaches, his family has the largest collection of football books in the world and has donated it to the Naval academy (or the library of congress)...my friend who is Boston sports fanatic and long-time Pats season-ticket holder figures coach will be around to break the record for sure than after who knows, that could be the end or tries to become the oldest coach in NFL history as well...depends of what motivates him... and history sure does