Sierra Foothills
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From Peter King in today's FMIA:
"Rust, and football news, never sleeps. On my radar during Super Bowl week:
Carson Wentz. My first reaction when I heard Chris Mortensen’s report that the Colts would try to trade Wentz in the next month: There’s something bubbling beneath the surface here. Wentz failed down the stretch for Indianapolis, but the play itself (middling .624 accuracy rate, 27 TDs, seven picks, 94.7 rating) wasn’t bad enough for the Colts and coach/mentor Frank Reich to give up on a player they spent first- and third-round picks to acquire.
A couple of things to consider here. Late in his Eagles’ tenure, Wentz did some immature things—got ticked off about the team drafting Jalen Hurts in the second round in 2020, reportedly stopped talking to coach Doug Pederson for a period. He got benched for poor play down the stretch of the season, leading to his trade to Indy. Reich loved him in Philadelphia. My guess is something happened here, something other than a 9-8 record, that led to this moment. Attitude, an incident, work ethic, loss of trust. Something. I don’t know what."
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3 hours ago, Shaw66 said:
Yeah, I know it's easy to say that, but are you telling me you've been right about about every QB who's about change teams? Frankly, I'm still not sold on Stafford.
2 hours ago, Big Turk said:In what way? Stafford ranks 4th all time in passing yards per game with 274.7
He has been a good player in the league for a long time.
2 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:The thing about Stafford though is that it seems there are a couple times every game that he makes some head scratching plays. He's talented for sure but probably not an elite decision maker.
2 hours ago, Big Turk said:Agreed but this is a discussion about Wentz not Stafford. Or is someone trying to compare Wentz to Stafford? No comparison, IMO. Wentz sucks, Stafford is a good QB and has been for a long time.
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1 hour ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:
Whenever an article starts off with ‘report’ and also includes ‘likely’ then we are talking about speculation, not fact.
Click bate thread title.
Often that's the case. However Mortensen felt comfortable putting his name on this report and a date to boot. Because of that this doesn't sound like wild speculation to me. "Wentz will probably be traded or released by March 18, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN."
42 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:No but I am telling you it wasn't hard to be right about Wentz. He clearly stinks.
It seems that he clear stinks now but he was taken 2nd overall, started all 16 games and played well as a rookie, and was 2nd team All Pro in his second season. His fall has been a bit mystifying.
34 minutes ago, Big Turk said:In what way? Stafford ranks 4th all time in passing yards per game with 274.7
He has been a good player in the league for a long time.
The thing about Stafford though is that it seems there are a couple times every game that he makes some head scratching plays. He's talented for sure but probably not an elite decision maker.
42 minutes ago, FireChans said:... the Cowboys had the 7th best defense in points allowed and first in creating turnovers. Have you heard of Trevon Diggs or Micah Parsons?
Not to mention DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory. Their linebacking corps is also really good.
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Frank Reich is as steadfast and loyal a person as can be. He was a staunch and vocal supporter of Wentz... his one true believer.
To me this borders on shocking.
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On 10/27/2021 at 7:40 PM, The Wiz said:
Did anyone ask the local fauna how they felt about this change of name?
Also has anyone polled the flora... that's relevant too.
On 10/27/2021 at 8:55 PM, CEN-CAL17 said:“Although the name "Eskimo" was commonly used in Alaska to refer to Inuit and Yupik people of the world, this usage is now considered unacceptable by many or even most Alaska Natives, largely since it is a colonial name imposed by non-Indigenous people.”
Why not Edmonton Inuits?
The American Alliance for Alliteration objected.
On 10/28/2021 at 12:30 PM, Just in Atlanta said:That’s why I got rid of my Igloo cooler. Cultural appropriation hurts.
I hear that Yetis all across the Himalayas are filing a class action lawsuit.
On 10/28/2021 at 5:48 PM, eball said:Can this guy please just disappear? Seriously, in no other community is his every move documented. He’s related to Jim Kelly. So what. He sucks and he’s not a particularly good guy. Bye now.
On 10/28/2021 at 7:51 PM, BADOLBILZ said:He's not JUST a Kelly........he's from WNY. He played football here in WNY. Real WNY'ers don't quit supporting our own as quickly as people from more quitty places like Norf Carolina.
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On 10/29/2021 at 10:15 PM, Don Otreply said:Ya makin me lmao, the little mental midget might actually now realize he Fuh ked up, unlikely as that is, he has been given lots of chances, and he screwed the pooch each and every time, odds are he’ll do it again. If he actually doesn’t Fuh k up, it doesn’t remove the fact that he’s an idiot.
To the haters, we care and hope because he's Jim Kelly's nephew. I don't think that's irrational or hard to understand.
Also, what is the statute of limitations for forgiving someone and hoping that they redeem themselves to society?
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Incidentally, the industry with the highest level of nepotism is farming.
Think about that for awhile.
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16 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:
the NFL has a serious nepotism problem. Kyle Shurmur will probably be a head coach some day— just like Kyle Shanahan, Nathaniel Hackett, steve Bellichick, etc.That is the bigger underlying issue that is a root cause of all the Rooney Rule issues.
16 hours ago, JoPoy88 said:
Odd until you remember the level of cronyism and nepotism present in the NFL…14 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:
i will say that I know a lot of really good former college players who would jump at the chance of being a QC coach in the NFL, but instead they are grinding it out and watching film for big high school programs or D3 programs.
Maybe Kyle Shurmur is really good, but his dad’s connections got him this job.
I work at a vocational training center which oversees Apprenticeship training in the electrical construction industry. Unfortunately there is some nepotism as there is in virtually all industries. In my position I just have to accept it philosophically. One thing I tell the Apprentices is this:
" We don't care how you got here, we only care what you do here." Everyone is held to the same high standards and there is no favoritism.
Incidentally there's a weird polarization with the 2nd generationers... half of them suck and are clearly riding coattails and the other half are exceptionally excellent having been trained from an early age about the industry, having good role modeling, and not wanting to sully the family name.
Regarding the Shurmur hire, his dad is a lifelong NFL coach who was twice a head coach. His great uncle was a renowned and respected (Super Bowl-winning) Defensive Coordinator.
It's probable that Kyle has a very high football IQ and is extremely well-qualified for this entry level position.
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On 1/29/2022 at 1:30 PM, HOUSE said:
Hint: Maybe Mitch Trubisky over Jones
Could you imagine the Bills entire QB room from 2021 minus Josh and Dorsey in New Jersey? (Trubisky, Webb, Fromm)
Half the people think the Giants wouldn't do it because it sends "the wrong signal" to Daniel Jones. The other half believes that steel sharpens steel and competition would be just the thing for Jones.
On 1/29/2022 at 1:35 PM, LABILLBACKER said:God I hope he steals Edmunds. I'd steal money and pay him to steal Edmunds.
If you setup a GoFundMe I will donate.
On 1/30/2022 at 2:26 PM, BuffaloBillsGospel said:They have the WR core of Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton and Kenny Golladay so I think they'll stick with that. I think Levi Wallace is a real possibility though along with Feliciano imo.
On 2/3/2022 at 5:30 AM, Greatdane21 said:Remember the Giants got to get out of cap hell first before they start raping the bills .
Yeah as I recall, the Giants are in Cap Hell due to Gettleman's dealings. I feel like 2022 will be more of a teardown than anything else.
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Step forward.
1) The NFL is like an arms race. Josh put tons of video out there and league DCs spent considerable time trying to game plan him and figure out how to crack the code... like "The Jordan Rules." In spite of this Josh still had a great season and played his best football when it counted.
2) The Bills needed the 1989 Bickering Bills season to launch them into the 4 straight Super Bowls. Sometimes a step back is actually a step forward in disguise.
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Sometimes when you look back on a breakup you realize that both sides could have acquitted themselves better.
It doesn't have to be a binary equation.
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5 hours ago, BobbyC81 said:
Maybe, like Farwell, Frazier will find another DC job. 😉
As you are already aware, that's wishful thinking. In the current climate with the Rooney Rule looming over the early offseason I think it's very highly unlikely that Frazier gets fired.
Part of this conversation is anger/disappointment fueled. Because of the heinous loss to the Chiefs there is some percentage of the fanbase that wants their pound of flesh... in this case Frazier's head.
A realistic and pragmatic view asks the question whether the Bills will grow/learn/improve from this experience... whether McDermott/Frazier will have plugged the leaks.
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I wouldn't worry about Frazier. I'm pretty sure McNair will hire him next year after firing Lovie this year. Frazier's essentially gonna be the 3rd leg of the triple crown.
The Culley-Lovie-Frazier carousel will become the running inside joke for the NFL... their little gleeful poke at the Rooney Rule.
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Is there any doubt that McDermott told Farwell to "find another job as soon as you can because you're not coming back?"
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A guy I know from Depew/Lancaster who would have been about 17 at the time, was a huge Cowboys fan and expecting a big win for Dallas, attended the game wearing a Tony Dorsett jersey and a cowboy hat (he's long since converted to being a Bills fan). In addition he was buzzed on some form of hallucinogenic drug that was popularized in the late 1960s. Because he was "peaking" he was running a bit late to his seat and had no sooner entered the stadium bowl when Greg Bell broke the 85 yard run. Needless to say the game was a huge bummer for him.
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On 1/24/2022 at 4:20 PM, Ethan in Portland said:
Why?
What has he shown to deserve a shot? Not that I trust this team to evaluate talent, but what have you seen in practice or pre-season to warrant him getting a look? People made the same wishes for Sweeney and he is terrible.
The Bills have made the playoffs in 4 of the last 5 years after a 17 year drought and you're not convinced that those in charge can evaluate talent?
That's an interesting take. Please tell more.
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55 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:
If anyone actually reads this whole thing, god have mercy on your soul but here you go
Khan that white bast... oh wait... never mind.
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What other Pro Bowl Skills were they competing at?
Was there the dizzy bat game?
Sex Toys throwing?
Tackling the drunk fan?
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4 hours ago, dneveu said:
I like it - has worked with Tom Cable and Bill Callahan in his career. Outside of Scarrnechia they're 2 of the best.
I see it as an upgrade.
Joe Bugel, Alex Gibbs, Bob McKittrick, Mouse McNally... Legendary O-line coaches for 200, Alex...
4 hours ago, Big Turk said:Not sure about this...pro football outsiders has the Vikings ranked well below the Bills in term of offensive line yards(4.40 to 4.02) and Vikings were the worst team in the NFL in terms of getting stuffed on carries at 23%. Literally almost 1 out of every 4 RB caries resulted in a loss. In comparison Bills were 12th best at 16%
Could it be a simple matter of the Bills having more O-line talent?
3 hours ago, The Wiz said:You've heard of the game "6 degrees of Kevin bacon".
Now we have "6 degrees of Carolina panthers"
6 degrees of Panthers Nation
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1 hour ago, billsfan714 said:
You know, I went to profootball reference and compared him to Darius Leonard, who was drafted after him, This is what I found.
Solo tackles Leonard 343 Edmunds 293
Ast Tackles Leonard 195 Edmunds 170
QB hits Leonard 20 Edmunds 15
Tackles for Loss Leonard 30 Edmunds 26
Sacks Leonard 15.5 Edmunds 5.5
Forced Fumbles Leonard 17 Edmunds 2
Fumble recoveries Leonard 7 Edmunds goose egg 0
Interceptions Leonard 11 Edmunds 4
And Leonard has played in 3 fewer games.
Fred Warner was also taken after Edmunds and is obviously the much better player.
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54 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:
Reports they're going to hire O'Connell
Rams OC
I think he was a QB coach in Washington when Cousins was there
So much for my conspiracy theory.
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7 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
Now can we just get an old grizzly proven OL coach in the building please? That would be ideal.
Like Carl Mauck?
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I love the hiring. Great credentials for the position... plus the William and Mary pedigree (Marv, McDermott, Tomlin) and the fact that he's from the Sean Payton coaching tree.
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3 minutes ago, LeviF said:
Were you watching them in the ten years prior to harbaugh’s arrival? That program was a clown show before he showed up.Michigan was a clown show even after Harbaugh arrived in 2015... right up until last year. Until this season he had not beaten Ohio State and he has a losing record against Michigan State. Their success this season had a lot to do with the fact that they had something like 30 returning seniors.
Harbaugh has restored respectability to the program but I think it would be an exaggeration to give him much more credit than that... he has not been a miracle worker. He has not come near the success that Meyer had with OSU for instance.
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7 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:
Minnesota going with the Giants DC now? Wonder if the Flores lawsuit is trickling in here. I would HATE to be a team with an open HC job at the moment. It's a 100% lose/lose for them.
This is what I believe. It's part of the fallout from Floresgate. It actually wouldn't surprise me if the NFL made a direct appeal to Zygi Wilf to make a minority hire... to "take one for the team" to mitigate the possibly hundreds of millions in damage to the league.
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Kyler Murray unfollows Cardinals on social media
in The Stadium Wall
Posted
Peter King from this morning's FMIA:
"Big day for Mort. He also reported that the Cardinals’ relationship with Kyler Murray has soured. “Murray is described as self-centered, immature and finger pointer, per sources,” Mortensen reported. He also thinks Murray believes he’s being scapegoated as the reason for the Cardinals’ late-season collapse. What’s especially interesting is the dynamic of this offseason. Murray at midseason was a legit MVP candidate, and it was virtually certain that the franchise would try to sign him to a lucrative second contract when he became eligible for it this offseason. Now, if the Cards don’t engage in discussion, that could ruffle Murray’s ego. But why would the team want to sign him to a $40-million-a-year contract (or some such deal) when they surely have some doubts about his ability to lead the team to the promised land? This one bears watching too."