JohnNord

Someone in this very forum called last year’s schedule “historically difficult.” While there were a several tough games, in the end it wasn’t as hard as it looked.

Just like last season when everyone was saying the schedule was a “murderer’s row.” I actually think this year’s schedule could challenging, as some teams that sucked last season could turn it around this year. The good news is, I also feel that Buffalo is better than last season

That is true but IIRC Kansas City was down to a backup CB and Gabe consistently cooked him. It looked like he literally broke in ankles when catching the 3rd TD

Inconsistent is right… maybe the best example of “what could have been?” Best example of Gabe Davis is Buffalo is Week 7 versus the New York Jets in 2022. Josh tears his UCL but still delivered what should have been one of the greatest Hail Mary passes ever to set up a game tying FG. While Gabe beat Sauce Gardiner, he failed tk make the catch. There were times when he would make absolutely HUGE catches - he was incredible at the end of the first half against Indy in the playoffs in 2021. But then he’d just make some killer drops or fail to beat press coverage. Someone once said the playoff game against KC was the worst thing to happen to him. #1 they lost! #2 it raised his ceiling way higher than it should have been. Now it seems like injuries are an issue - as they had been at times in Buffalo as well.

The whole Beane vs. Brett Veach was a topic on “It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo.” Sal felt that Beane drafting was just as good as Veach with some hits and a few Day 1 and Day 2 misses. Bove seemed to think that Veach was better based on the fact he selected 3 All Pro players (Humphrey, Sneed, McDuffie) whereas Beane has 0 currently. I would tend to agree with the latter.

If he has options, I don’t see Gabe jumping at an opportunity to compete for WR4/5 while likely signing a vet minimum. if he’s going to sign for that, he might as well pick a situation where he’ll get a chance to prove himself. If he returns to Buffalo, I think it happens later this summer because of injuries or if Coleman hasn’t made the progress they are hoping for. Plus Gabe has an injury now, and it might make more sense for him to try out at full strength

Wasted opportunity with your title: ”Can Da Pope save Da Bears”

I’ll pass…DE is a position where there’s a ton of competition already. I don’t need a major role for Clowney this season.

I’m not the biggest Kincaid fan, but I will let the season play out and not overreact from one photo. BUT if he can’t improve with his blocking from last season, it’s going to be really hard for him to get many more snaps. At this point, it’s looking like his ceiling might be close to a player like Dalton Schultz

Last week at the draft either EDC or Harbaugh said the same thing - no matter what they do it will be a “football decision.” Makes you wonder whether this is a proactive attempt to save them from any potential legal action if the allegations go unfounded

If anything, this list tells me that week 1 is a liar 🤣 Still, there’s been some really openers. I was glad to see 2019 ranked highly. Up until that point, most assumed that Allen and Darnold were going in opposite directions. I remember thinking how Buffalo never was able to win games when facing a large deficit. Coming back from that 16-0 hole was huge.

I was downtown at a bar with some friends, that were not Bills fans. I was assuming an ass kicking was in order and had been bracing myself for the 💩 I was going to be getting that day. By the end, they were like “Wow, the Bills are legit this season.” Little did we know…

I have a great one. Buffalo versus NYG, opening night on Sunday Night Football on TNT in 1996. Game was not that memorable. Bills won 23-20 with an OT field goal by Christie. Just remember it because I watched with my dad and we celebrated once the kick went through. And yes, I was at the home game against Miami. Before I even got to my seat Williams had scored and it was 7-0. Once Moulds caught that TD pass I remember the PA announcer playing “Let it Snow” as a very light snowfall started moments earlier. The entire stadium was signing let it snow. It was a great moment and a textbook example of the amazing game experience for fans in December

This really isn’t true. Lorenzo White was a pretty good running back and he gained over 1,200 yards in 1992. In 1993 his replacement due to injury Gary Brown went for over 1,000.

The amount of guaranteed money will determine how likely he is to make the roster. IMO he doesn’t sign with Buffalo without having a reasonable assurance. I think he takes a lot of snaps on the outside, especially considering that I don’t think will see a different version of Keon Coleman than we saw last season His problem was route running and not getting separation a lot more than it was missing contested catches.

AJ has been a decent pass rusher. His problem is he stinks at setting the edge and has often been a liability in the run game. He’s also a free agent at the end of the season and I’d argue he could have some lower level trade value. Solomon is probably a better pass rusher than AJ while also being worse against the run. The difference is that he has potential as a pass rush specialist and he’s under contract for 2 seasons. I don’t think Buffalo it will be as easy for Buffalo to cut ties with Solomon as you suggest. But he is going to have to have a really strong preseason

It’s going to get really tough after the suspended players get back. Ogunjobi’s money is guaranteed and Hoecht has a multi-year deal so they are safe. I think that the draft put DeWayne Carter on notice. Beane essentially drafted two players which could be replacement. He now needs to stick on as a 1TDT. He was not good at this position last season, so I feel it’s an upward climb for him. He really needs to show something. I think Epinesa and Solomon might be fighting for a spot as well. Bills might be able to trade AJ or they can just cut him after June 1. For Daquan to get cut - the rookie DT’s and Carter really need to stand up in the preseason. If I had to guess, I would assume Carter gets cut. I think they may keep Solomon over Carter.

I think this is completely correct. It’s kind of bizarre too because initially he dropped like 25 pounds after the concussion season and played the entire year. Then he showed up to camp significantly heavier to “absorb contact.” It just seemed like a recipe for disaster. I think part of what the Dolphins offense so scary was threat of Hill and Waddle to take it to the house. Plus Tua was very good at throwing with anticipation to fast receivers who could track the passes. Last season, Miami seemed content to check down or Jonnu Smith or Achane. It moved the sticks but it also removed the hardest element of the offense to stop.

Does this give them a change to re-sign him with the Bills offer 1-year $4M?

this idea stinks

It was a decisive “W” Beane I thought. Joe and Jeremy didn’t know what to do. After those two complained about WR all morning, he hit them in the mouth and they never recovered. Some fans might listen to the clip and think he came off as defensive. But you know who will love that? His players, coaches ans people in the organization. Especially the WR’s on the roster

I felt he was trying to go to bat for Kincaid and Coleman who were his first player selected in consecutive years, as well as his free agent signing in Palmer and Samuel. So in his mind, he’s already addressed the WR position. If you believe in those players, the way that Beane apparently does, his argument makes sense. Why would he spent a high pick on a WR that’s going to be the 4th or 5th receiving option, when there are other areas of need and better value? Of course, if Kincaid, Coleman, and Samuel have the same kind of season as last year, this argument falls apart and fans are completely justified. So a lot is riding on Coleman, Kincaid, Samuel and even Palmer.

Beane and McDermott are coached by Derek Boyko and typically are measured with their words. There haven’t been too many “Whaley moments” in the press. I wouldn’t be shocked if he was sending a message in the media to the maligned WR’s to motivate them.

This was hilarious. The best part is that WGR added video via YouTube so you can see how taken back Jeremy and Joe were. They didn’t know how respond as Jeremy babbled and talked in circles while Joe was frozen and silent. Beane sounds very defensive not only for the discussion this morning on the air but he fielded a bunch of WR questions at the draft press conferences this weekend. He came out swinging on air which was great. But I think you can be very much skeptical of the WR position on Buffalo so I don’t think their complaints were unfair. Beane seems to think the answers are on the roster where many fans don’t have faith in Samuel, Kincaid and Coleman and aren’t overly impressed by Palmer. In the end, which side will be right? We’ll find out

That’s what you have to hope for. He probably doesn’t see the field much - if at all - as a rookie. You have to hope that Bill Terrlinck can get the most out of this guy. There’s a lot of technique he needs to work on to play 1T