JohnNord

I’ve heard this rumor but I don’t think it’s ever been corroborated or reported by a reliable source. It seems like complete conjecture

can you not see that the handling of this situation is a terrible look for Flores as a leader?

That definitely would’ve been the better approach. The problem is most of the press knows that Flores probably has the biggest say in football decision despite his title. I just wonder if he’d be digging himself into a Doug Whaley hole by playing dumb. Either way, Miami did a terrible of job prepping him for the questions.

Miami press absolutely grilled Flores and his response was terrible. It’s 100% clear they want Watson. A really bad look for the franchise - reminds me of a mix between Rex Ryan’s final games in 2016 and Doug Whaley’s “I wasn’t privy” press conference

I wouldn’t say the trade is unlikely.

Brother Bill!!!! The Pinto Ron Tailgate is so freaking gross. I was almost throwing up seeing him set up shop. The Bills chefs look like they serve up some good tailgate food. A few super fans were left out: - Bills Elvis - Bills Vader - Bills Dad - Mark “Dallas is going down, Gary” Miller

Looking at the names is pretty crazy because it shows the span of Bruce’s career

Thursday night proved that, when a great OL in Cleveland allowed an undrafted running back to rush for almost 150 yards in his first starts. The problem is the blocking…not the backs

Your typical Bills message board lamet about a former player playing well. Spain was playing terrible for the Bills in 2019. They released him and he didn’t do the much better for Cincy. The odds of him playing this we’ll probably were not great. As far as Teller, he wasn’t going to crack the starting lineup and finding a spot for him was going to be tough. You can argue the Bills should’ve waited another year. In fact, maybe they should’ve kept Teller over Spain. But he was a 5th round draft pick, and again, the odds for his success weren’t great. Both of these examples are players that found themselves in a better situation/system than it is an indictment of evaluation.

I don’t know about that. It’s not like they have been dropping passes or anything. Teams are dropping 7 in coverage including 4 at the goal line so there’s not a lot they can do. The lack of running game is what hurts them

I misrepresented what he said… he said to call less RPO’s as opposed to “ditching” them

A very good breakdown by Erik Turner from Cover 1 sharing some of the issues with the Bills offense inside the red zone. The Bills are very good in the low red zone close to goal line but have had issues further out. Turner explains that defenses are playing a soft zone with a light box and more defenders to play the pass. Defensive Linemen are wisely not rushing upfield and instead are keying in on Allen. The obvious answer here is to run the ball against a light box but the offensive line/running backs haven’t been good enough to win matchups. Defenses are confident their line or mid-level defenders can make a play against the run. This explains why so many drives have stalled this year. Here’s what the Bills need to do according to Turner: 1. Ditch the RPO’s near the goal one and call more drop back passes. 2. Daboll needs to scheme up more zone beater routes toward the goal one. 3. Josh needs to improve the accuracy on his his seam throws and pull the trigger when them he sees and opening. 4. Josh and his teammates need to win in the outside of the endzone and not in the congested middle of the field. No reason to be concerned yet. He thinks the Bills have a chance to get this right with better play-calling concepts. One of the best breakdowns I’ve seen as of late:

They are 22 different cases but I believe all of the women are being represented by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, so they are related in that way. I guess it would be possible that Watson could strike a deal with Buzbee to settle all the cases. That would take care of the civil cases. Criminal and federal charges still up in the air.

This seems to be the move everyone makes who wants to get back in the NFL. First it was Louis Riddock last week and now Rex.

Nothing has happened but I haven’t found anyone that has completely mis-represented the situation. Several people reported that there’s been discussion on Watson from several different teams including Miami, Carolina, and Philadelphia. Those organizations did did not refute any of those rumors. The seriousness of those discussions have differed. That could be where the hype is coming from at the deadline. But how great would it be, if a trade was made for Watson, only for him never play a down in the NFL again! They were reportedly interested before the massage accusations but Watson vetoed Philly.

I’ve thought about this. I really don’t think it will have any effect. It probably will have an effect on the different media Power Rankings and us fans will have to deal with “BuT THe BiLlS HaVeN’T BeATen AnYONE” narrative. If they are a good team…they are a good team. Period

There are zero names though some have reported the Bills were monitoring the CB trade market. I believe it was Ian Rappaport

I don’t really think that’s the case though. Sanders is the player who has taken snaps away from Davis….not Knox. I think you’ll see more Beasley in his absence.

The Bills never would trade for Sanders anyway. I don’t think they make any moves at the deadline, but if they did, it wouldn’t be for a RB

Do people not realize that Gabriel Davis is a WR and not a TE?

I don’t disagree, I’m just saying that the fame and fortune is part of the allure to becoming a professional athlete - especially being a very good one. I don’t recall Michael Jordan or LeBraun James complaining about this…they understand that it comes with the territory.

Very good write up from NYUP’s Ryan Talbot. He shares some potential trade targets for the Bills: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2021/10/nfl-trade-deadline-2021-miles-sanders-andrew-norwell-among-10-buffalo-bills-trade-targets.html?fbclid=IwAR2GnjaeX7mcz0IBjinmNlMOrse9sPeEPmeGxDlUF2vmwXwvBofrgDHCTLU Most fans don’t want hear this but I feel there is a very small chance they’ll trade for a player on the defensive line or at running back. While you certainly can make an argument that they need a better pash rusher, I think that the Bills are confident in what they already have at DL. I also think that the issues in the running game is more related to poor line play than actual talent at RB. That leaves three areas where I think they could make a move - OL, TE, and CB. Evan Engram is a name that has come up a few times in reports. However if you believe the reports the Bills don’t feel the injury will be too serious, then does it make sense to bring in another receiving TE like Edwards who’s not know for his blocking to take snaps away from Knox? In my opinion, I think Hayden Hurst might be a more realistic target. I think Guard play is a major weakness on the team and I would love it if the Bills traded for Andrew Norwell. Again, not so sure how realistic this would be. Finally I would welcome the addition of a CB like Kyle Fuller. I think the Bills are always looking to upgrade the secondary.

I love Josh and I didn’t see the interview but if he did lament the loss of privacy as one of the most well-known athletes in the NFL, then I have very little sympathy for him. It’s not a Buffalo thing as much as it is a celebrity/athlete thing. If he thinks the loss of privacy is bad in Buffalo, try one of the larger metropolitan markets where it’s a lot more intense. Yes the privacy thing does really suck, along with other aspects of becoming a public figure or celebrity. But, there’s also a few good things as well - like a $256 million contract. It’s part of the deal The comparison to the 1990’s Bills doesn’t really correlate. It was a time before most people had internet, when there were no smart phones or selfies. Back then it was autographs, now people want selfies to post on Instagram so that they can get likes and followers. Also, my impression is that most people this forum don’t need this reminder.

It could be… but saying “Tua is out QB” is quite a literal statement. Other teams have used similar statements and still traded the QB (Goff, Rosen) etc. McDermott might have even said that Tyrod in 2018 before trading him as well. It doesn’t really mean anything.

I think you are underestimating a few things: A. The sheer number of accusations and criminal complaints that have already be made against Watson. B. The nature of the sexual assault incidents C. The current climate and sensitivity toward this issue/accusations - including multiple accusations against high profile/powerful celebrities. There is no way that the NFL allows Watson to step on the field as an active competitor this season. Like I said…