DapperCam

Another aspect is play action. Allen is an elite play action QB, and it’s even more effective when handing off is a legit option.

I think it’s largely accepted that he dropped due to height/weight and quality of competition. Otherwise he is athletic and had the best production of any DE last year. His weight is the same as Von Miller, but he is pretty short.

There’s only 2 spots on the line for a DE pass rusher. I guess it depends on if you prefer Groot, Epenesa, or the corpse of Von Miller (assuming we were subbing this guy in on obvious passing downs). I think Epenesa is better at purely rushing the passer. Groot is a better all-around DE.

I want to think we have a strong enough locker room, where we can absorb a headcase or two as long as they aren’t in leadership positions. You have to think Claypool knows this is his last serious chance to stick in the league. Maybe he takes it more seriously with that knowledge.

I think this pick is a great fit. He can replace Groot on 3rd and long and just pin his ears back. I’m not even sure why being short is a disadvantage for a pass rusher. I would think it would actually help the speed rush move and getting around the edge.

I've watched the majority of Sabres games since ~2004. While it's true the Sabres don't lack talent, you don't get the longest playoff drought of all time (not longest active drought, the longest for any franchise ALL TIME) by having bad luck. I think it's fair to say he's an incompetent NHL owner. By the way, the next closest playoff drought all time is 10 years, while ours is sitting at 13 years. So we're padding an already significant lead.

My expectations in a reset year, considering we still have a top-3 QB in the league. Floor: Wild Card Good outcome: Win the Division Probably unrealistic: 1st round bye Once we get in the playoffs, anything can happen.

Got lucky hiring the right front office, and got lucky drafting Allen. I think a 3rd party firm actually did the hiring search for McDermott after Rex Ryan flopped. His hires outside of that between both franchises have mostly been duds. Imagine if the Sabres hired a top-10 rookie head coach/GM combo, and got a McDavid/McKinnon level talent at the same position they just drafted Benson. Things would be different…

Didn’t Terry literally just speak at the press conference introducing Lindy Ruff? Idk if he took questions from the press (and honestly, why would he?).

I kind of agree, but the NFL defenses adapted to bombs away. Mahomes’ last huge season was the last year NFL defenses let that happen. Now they take away everything deep, and dare you to dink and dunk them. It’s a pretty sound strategy vs a great QB.

Hope he can be extended for a reasonable contract. Not a game breaker (and I wouldn’t give him a game breaker contract), but is stout and when there is another DE causing pressure on the other side, cleans up sacks pretty well.

I disagree strongly. They are obviously doing a bit of a rebuild year, with the plan to have a push next year when the cap clears up a bit. McDermott might have been in a little bit of trouble towards mid-season last year, but he rallied the troops and performed pretty darn well to end the season.

Shakir leads in yards, Kincaid leads in targets

A post-June 1 trade for a vet WR is still on the table.

Literally every team has JAGs battling it out for 4-6.