JohnNord

I love it man. Thanks for the insight. I do think that this Bills team was much more focused for SB28 than they were for anti of the other 3 Super Bowls. It was as if they felt the sense of urgency and also knew that it would take solid execution to beat a good Dallas team. IMO I think Thurman might have been feeling the most pressure due to his other 2 bad performances in the Super Bowl. I do feel he was conscious of that the fact that he was a non-factor when the team needed him most. He always regarded himself as the best RB but played with a chip on his shoulder and never thought he got the respect he deserved. I too go the sense that he gave up after that fumble and that the offense unraveled from there.

The fact that Sammy was out drinking and doing drugs probably didn’t help his cause in Buffalo either. Eric Ciano was there in 2014, so this is just Sammy trying to make more excuses for his meh career. I am wondering if he is trying to blame the team trainer. IIRC Marrone wanted to get rid of Bud Carpenter was vetoed by Russ due to his relationship with Ralph and the old regime. He “retired” shortly after McDermott took and they fired his assistant trainer.

Any other GM would be grilled in the media for trading a 1st round draft pick for a 7th. Belichick may be the GOAT as HC but he seems to have been making some terrible personal moves

If you take a look at Rob Johnson when under pressure the comparisons will immediately stop

Yeah pretty much. Like the other “insiders” he seemed to be a mouthpiece for agents and NFL teams but he wasn’t very good at it as a Schefter or Glazier. He was either played, had ***** sources, or just could not decipher real stories vs. spin. His reporting did lead to comical moments.

I think he has some potential given his physical attributes but theres a reason he was a UDFA. The odds are probably against him but I’m hoping he catches on the PS and gets some time to develop

Not saying he the loss is all on Farwell. I just don’t think he’s the scape goat some people are making him out to be. He was likely on the bubble as ST Coach before

Erik Turner from Cover 1 was the first one to break the news that the touchback was the result of Farwell not getting the call into Bass. He said that there were already issues with Farwell’s coaching before that moment. So I don’t think Farwell is the scapegoat some people want to make him out to be. There clearly were issues and what happened in KC was the last straw

I can’t remember the name but there was one reporter from NY who was on the Giants beat that said Dorsey was going to be the OC. His name escapes me but I can look it up.

I don’t think so… Dorsey reportedly was close to signing with NYG as their OC w/ Daboll. They likely had to pay a little more to get Dorsey to stay. If the Bills were so unsure about him at OC that they had a backup plan, I think they let him walk. I they signed Brady because his stock was low from getting fired in Carolina. He probably wasn’t going to a find another OC position this season, so he took a lower position that would give him the best chance for a promotion. I don’t think Brady will be in Buffalo for long

Right…it’s just weird because no one is reporting what position he has. My guess is that’s he’s going to be an editor as he previously taught copy editing at Buff St

That’s his entire beat? Sports Arena reviews?

What happened to Jon Vogl? He stepped down from the Sabres beat, is still with the Athletic, but has not announced his role. I’m guessing he’s working as an editor?

So much for Whaley being the “front runner” eh boys?

This post…wow. Something else. Yes Tua may improve but using comments from his coach and teammate in May OTA’’s means nothing. First off, did you expect them to day “Meh… Tua looked okay” Of course they are going to talk him up. Second, read how the Bills coaches and players talked about Nate Peterman in OTA’s in 2018…I rest my case

My max out is 20-25 so 40 is pretty impressive

I listened this whole interview… I can’t see how this wasn’t a shot at the team. It sounded like he was pissed about not starting and said “well they got what they deserved for not playing me.” I get that players are ultra competitive but being spiteful like that probably says something about his character. I’ll say that I don’t think Jon was realistic about his abilities. For the majority of his time in Buffalo he was average at best at guard. Many times he just wasn’t very good. I don’t mind that the Bills traded Bates for Feliciano. He seems to be the better, more athletic player at guard. Also he glanced over last season in Buffalo. The rumors were that he reported to camp 30 pounds lighter without telling the training staff which seemed to contribute to his slow start. Then when he got benched, he had a pretty bad attitude. He knew that he was a goner but from what I seemed to hear, there were issues with him and front office

I think the whole “Josh doesn’t play well at home” argument was debunked after last years playoff game versus New England

Yeah that’s old news from last week The direct quote if I recall correctly was “Whaley is a front runner”

I thought Pittsburgh was hiring Doug Whaley according to some here

I don’t think so… even if the this season goes sideways he’s done enough to earn another season. You don’t move on from McDermott unless things go catastrophically bad

Will he keep the hair plugs if he returns to football. It could be a reverse Sampson

Meh… He’s ok. I think this is a bigger signing on paper than it will be on the field.

LOL I think he’s just BS’ing here but PFF grades are completely arbitrary. That’s the problem with “grades.” In theory a player could definitely pay off one of the final PFF graders to inflate his numbers and we would never know. I’m thinking that PFF wouldn’t jeopardize the relationships they have with teams by taking bribes but you never know

I completely disagree - it was a bad move. By your logic, you can justify just about any highly drafted player as a good selection. This was a home run swing by a GM desperate to make a splash for a new owner. The trade was EJ was panned by just about every analyst and former GM. Everyone said the same thing which turned out to be 100% correct - “you don’t make that kind of move unless you’re certain you have a QB.” I remember Bills fans had hoped the trade would be like Atlanta trading up for Julio Jones…the difference is EJ was not Matt Ryan. Selecting Sammy and doubling down on EJ were terrible moves that set the franchise back. Even Jim Monos admitted this