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Now this, is a Mystery of Life. We've had multiple threads on why the Bills can not run a simple screen, and I don't know the answer.

I don't think this is correct.

Some, but not very many: https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/charts/player/josh-allen/ALL529264/2020 https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/charts/player/josh-allen/ALL529264/2021 Josh injured his elbow Week 9, and said it impacted his throwing motion until Week 18 or so: https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/charts/player/josh-allen/ALL529264/2022

Allen is capable of throwing short passes. It was his choice to do so that won us a bunch of games last season and even earlier this season. He was also able to throw short timing routes to Beasley last season. Go look at passing charts at nexgen stats and you'll see. It's true that at times this year, Allen has overlooked open short passes in favor of deep bombs or throwing to a tightly covered receiver. I can't tell you whether the "long bomb" game is Dorsey's play design (reading deep to shallow) or how Allen is being coached, but the thing that is amiss is not Allen's lack of short or screen pass throwing abilities.

Kubiak is not a journalist. He's a former QB, a QB coach, and a HS football coach. He is a huge Allen fan now (after having been critical his first 2 years), but he knows his Ball and is worth reading.

I don't think he should be fired at this point. But I don't think he should be COTY either

So you want 10 guys who talk trash on Twitter? Talking smack does not mean you lower the Boom on Sunday

Don’t the truck stops charge $12 per shower? I’m thinking House is a $10 Planet Fitness guy

Cover1 did some stuff about how Miami was manipulating the Bills run coverage by using motion in the passing game. Cover1 just did some stuff about how the Bengals exploited the same flaws. That’s really a defensive scheme and coaching problem. I don’t know if it’s Frazier’s problem or McDermott’s problem, but it’s something we’re going to see, a lot, until they figure out a counter. How can you say we neglected CB when we spent a #1 draft pick on a CB and also a later pick?

I don’t think Wawrow’s comments referenced the team being divided because the HC and GM aren’t entirely on the same page I think it’s legit in some ways to consider Diggs as a first round pick. The way in which it isn’t, of course, is that we didn’t get 4 years of cost controlled rookie salary. That said I share your concern from their individual end of year pressers, that they don’t seem to be on the same page. McDermott seemed to be saying that we lost the battle on the LOS (implying we need an upgrade to the OL and/or DL). The DL, of course, had 2 starters parked on this sideline with injury and 2 more playing injured, so it’s not unreasonable to think maybe it would be adequate with those guys back and maybe an upgrade at the backups. That leaves the OL. So to hear Beane talking about low-price FA and how Spencer Brown needed time was very distressing to me. I felt like Beane was making excuses for himself wrt failure to improve the OL enough and to add enough quality at WR.

I wish you had an “I don’t know” option Because I really don’t. I do remember very clearly someone - think it was Tony Dungy - expressing very clearly after Yet Another Playoff Exit “The Kansas City Chiefs may win a Super Bowl, but it won’t be with Andy Reid as their coach”. And yet they did….

Zach Taylor is kind of the exception to the rule “head coaches take a while to develop” Well, him and Sirianni Regarding Callahan, actually I just checked and Reich called the plays for the Colts when Sirianni was OC there. So I guess the Colts would feel there’s precedent for an OC who doesn’t call the plays nevertheless apparently knowing what he’s doing

So you’re posting to hear yourself type into a little echo chamber and no discussion or alternative POV interest you Got It.

? She was born in the Adirondacks She skiis That said she and Poyer live in Miami off season and own a big house on a canal. So it would make total sense that they’d want to put feelers out about a deal with Miami.

Unfortunately part of the business of running a football team under the salary cap is that you have to pick and choose who gets paid. If we can keep one of Poyer, Oliver, or Edmunds, I read between the lines of what McDermott and what Beane said and it’s going to be Edmunds. ”He had his best year” -McDermott “Draft, Develop, Resign” - Beane

He was playing on a torn meniscus in his knee. Also played through an elbow injury. He was a warrior all season, but he wore down at the end. I wish him the best, I don’t think we’ll be able to keep him.

I reluctantly agree. On first pass - -I thought Beane and McDermott sounded out of step. -McD isn’t ready to commit to his staff. Beane defends Dorsey and talks about how he’ll improve in year 2. -McD talks about needing to improve the lines. Beane defends Brown and talks about needing to find bargain FA -McD talks about being beaten by a better team, Beane talks about not overreacting to one game and our team being worn down. It was like Beane didn’t acknowledge any team weaknesses -The part that grated on me most was talking about how we didn’t want to suck badly enough to draft Chase, we sucked about as badly Allen’s Rookie season and went Defense with our top pick. Now maybe he’s saying we don’t want to suck enough NOW. But it came across to me as excuse making (at best) and a salty shot at the Bengals, which does not look good on Beane to make. Anyway I shared your disappointment and impression That was kind of my interpretation

Well, whatever it is, the Colts think it's enough to qualify him for HC consideration I'll go further. FIX THE OL. The DL had its infusion of FA $$$$ and high draft picks. Two of the key ones were out/IR; two others playing injured. There's reason to believe that as those guys come back, it will improve. The OL was the starters. FIX THE OL.

I think you might want to look at the coaching experience there. 2013: Pete Carrol 8 year as HC (2nd HC stint with 2nd team) 2016: Ron Rivera 5th year as HC. LOST Superbowl; 2 previous years lost division 2019: Sean McVay 5th year as HC. LOST Superbowl, Goff had 2 more meh seasons then got thrown in the trash. Took McVay 8 seasons as HC to win 2020: Andy Reid 20th year as HC (2nd HC stint with 2nd team). LOST superbowl in his 6th season as HC I grant you Zac Taylor. Went to the Superbowl in his 3rd year as HC, directly off 2-14 and 4-11-1 seasons, after 2 years as a coaching assistant with the Rams and a handful of this and that. He's apparently the real Boy Genius.

Apple still trolling on Twitter but also walking that part back (He then goes on to troll Diggs and Lawson some more)

I think if you compared Brown on Arizona this season to Davis, you might be surprised - and he was the #1 guy for a lot of it. But that's a disagreement on one player, and really doesn't detract from your overall point where we agree: Beane was rationalizing Cincinnati's choices to prioritize offense, when he prioritized defense or whiffed on a pick.

I actually thought the reporters asked a number of hard questions, and even reiterated questions as follow-ons. But they got the "go not to BB for counsel he will say both no and yes"

I'm not sure I see Marquise Brown as a prize, but fair points on Josh Jacobs, Deebo Samuel, AJ Brown, and Terry McLaurin.

I wasn't expecting to hear Beane divulge his salary cap strategy and his FA prioritization. But the talk about Spencer Brown was actually the most depressing part of Beane's presser for me, because it reminded me of how he spoke about Cody Ford, excuse excuse excuse excuse.

It's a good question. On the other hand, Brian Callahan (Bengals OC) was announced to have the Colts request an interview last Weds and to have completed his HC interview by Friday. So it's not as though Dorsey was prepping for an interview while Callahan wasn't. Maybe the timing was a factor.