Sierra Foothills

A few thoughts on OT: The idea of a rotation at ROT is interesting. It's also interesting that Brown, Quess, and Doyle probably block better for the run than the pass. You have to think the Bills really want Brown to grow into a consistent pillar like Dawkins on the other side. When the Bills go heavy, it might be some fun mouth smashing.

Of course. But I was very surprised at the... outraged(?) reactions to McKenzie's kickoff fumble as well as the lack of support for again making him the returner.

I agree with you about the Pats and the Browns (though the Browns are talented except at QB). I could actually see a scenario where Miami has a very good season.

Scott's always had a soft spot for Jacoby Brissett.

Because of his late-season struggles and injury-shortened offseason I was surprised to see him promoted for week one. I guess the Bills are betting that Brown is better off being thrown into the fire than being eased in.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I don't agree with all your examples but your larger point is spot on.

That one IS a bit weird because Dodson is listed as the backup to both Edmunds and Milano whereas Bernard is the "starting Strong-side LB"... a position the Bills almost never use. I think in the Bills system SLB is incrementally the next step up from big nickel (Siran Neal) because theoretically he'll be better vs the run and weaker vs the pass than Neal but at the same time undersized for a SLB (this was the position most recently filled by AJ Klein).

About Belichick, he has to be evaluated as the Head Coach and evaluated separately as the de facto GM. He's damn good at one but not the other.

Not surprised about Elam starting nor am I surprised about Shakir or James Cook. There are MANY here who believe that McKenzie is not fit to be the starting kick returner. I feel/felt he should be given another shot because his upside is pretty damn high. I thought Spencer Brown would wait a few weeks behind Quessenberry before being named the starter.

Yolo posted in another thread. I thought it deserved its own topic.

Read through the thread. The answer has been posted upstream of you.

I was just gonna start a new topic, "What will you wear at the Super Bowl Victory Parade?" Too soon maybe? And the Pets are the Werst.

And that's why I said it was on McDermott and to a lesser degree Frazier and Farwell because the Head Coach has to bear ultimate responsibility and oversight as to the important details at crucial times. McDermott either involved himself incorrectly or insufficiently. He should/could have involved himself in a way that at least one of the above mistakes didn't happen. I'm a big McDermott fan but the fact that all of them happened is on him IMO.

Maybe but Florio also makes the point that if you disagree, consider last year's Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals were 4-11-1 in 2020. They were in the Super Bowl the next year. Rightly or wrongly, 13 seconds will become a part of a narrative... either that it was the continuation of a pattern of deep playoff failure or that it was a turning point, a necessary setback which the team turned into a springboard for Super Bowl appearances. That narrative pivots on this season. I agree with the first sentence but disagree with the second one. The 13 seconds debacle is definitely on the shoulders of McDermott (and to a LESSER degree, Frazier and Farwell). However McDermott is very safe IMO. I don't see the Pegulas ditching a coach who has brought the team so much success. It would take a few more flameouts for him to be on the hot seat IMO.

I'll check with my LE connects and let you know what I find at my end.

Another comparable is Kevin Hogan who had an excellent career at Stanford, and has the brains but not the arm to play the position. He was a 5th rounder for the KC Chiefs. In 7 seasons (he's not currently an active NFL player) he's made $2.6 million. In my eyes he's a better player than Peterman but quite a bit of career longevity is being in the right place at the right time. This means making good career decisions but also, having a little bit of luck too. And that's the same for most of our careers... decision making + luck = quality of career

🤣 For context, AJ McCarron (who's currently not an NFL player) "earned" about $15.6 million over 8 years. That's some serious clipboard holding excellence!!!

Not according to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylon_Spector I checked all the links too. No white cat as far as my research goes, though can't swear to it.

This topic is made possible by viewers like you... 😊

Then we could say "Señor Martinez es uno trabajadora en la fábrica de la tristeza." I have mixed feelings about Edmunds resigning. No amount of money is worth the constant criticism from fans who've never even worn a jock strap. On the other hand it kinda sucks that he's thinking of resigning less than a week before the nationally televised opener. If he had any thoughts of walking away from the game he should have notified the team BEFORE the draft. A bit pissed to tell the truth.

I've heard of him!

Forsooth!