Sierra Foothills
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53 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:
I think the bolded is supposed to be "your still and idiot."
Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
42 minutes ago, sirebors said:Um no...
I'm pretty sure I'm write... at least that's the weigh I always read it around hear.
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49 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:
I think the bolded is supposed to be "your still and idiot."
Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
38 minutes ago, sirebors said:Um no...
I'm pretty sure I'm write... at least that's the weigh I always read it around hear.
49 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:I think the bolded is supposed to be "your still and idiot."
Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
38 minutes ago, sirebors said:Um no...
I'm pretty sure I'm write... at least that's the weigh I always read it around hear.
49 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:I think the bolded is supposed to be "your still and idiot."
Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
38 minutes ago, sirebors said:Um no...
I'm pretty sure I'm write... at least that's the weigh I always read it around hear.
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11 minutes ago, 2020 Our Year For Sure said:
When elite talents are rumored to be available this coming year and you again say you're not interested...you're still an idiot.
I think the bolded is supposed to be "your still and idiot."
Others will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Rhetorical question: Is it better too late than never?
Two things strike me about the Bills roster and lineup decisions:
1) They target veteran free agents who they believe are upgrades and plug them into the lineup and generally give them every opportunity to succeed.
For instance the Bills gave Trent Murphy and Patrick DiMarco long play when it seemed they were not justifying their playing time. This later happened with E. Sanders.
2) The team is patient and cautious about promoting young players unless they are highly-drafted. For every Josh Allen, Tre White, and Tremaine Edmunds there are numerous mid-late round picks and free agents that the team brings along slowly but who eventually assume larger roles.
I believe these two factors combine to create instances where veterans get more playing time (are given the benefit of the doubt) over younger players for longer than many of us would like.
As an example, half the people here would have cut Cole Beasley and inserted Isaiah McKenzie into the lineup. Obviously the Bills didn't do that.
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Mr Bundchen?
I think the boss left him no choice.
Glad to see him go. Despise him and always will.
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2 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:
With rumors around Frazier getting a second interview, if the giants hire Frazier would you be interested in Gus Bradley being our new DC? He did a pretty solid job with the raiders. Also it’s rumored that McDaniels is the favorite of getting the raiders job
I think a more likely question would be, "Is there a chance the Bills replace Frazier assuming that he's not offered a head coaching position?"
1 hour ago, Sweats said:After the Frazier Fiasco, nobody will touch the guy.......we're stuck with him.
Oi Vay
He definitely did not help his career trajectory in those 13 seconds plus overtime.
1 hour ago, Billzgobowlin said:Frazier is an excellent DC. I'm not a fan of running him out of town. Remember the Rex Ryan defensive days where we prayed for someone that could keep teams from scoring? I do
Here's a question: "Is it possible to have a DC who is less effective statistically during the regular season but whose defense plays better in must-win playoff situations?"
1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:Todd Bowles called 0 coverage with like 30 seconds left allowing Cooper Kupp 1v1 deep against a safety.
There aren't any defensive coordinator better than Bowles, he's one of the best.
I actually don't mind playing soft in that situation it's that they played too soft. I'm still convinced players didn't do their job, but that's still on coaching in that situation.
All of us will tend to overreact in either/both directions after what happened in KC. That said IMO, much of the blame has to be placed on McDermott's shoulders... both because of the "ultimate responsibility rule" and also because he took 2 defensive timeouts which hurt us.
McDermott probably calls more defensive timeouts in critical situations than any other NFL head coach and that's generally a good thing but as we all found out from the autopsy, the timeouts allowed Kelce and Company to mastermind a few playground ball plays which forced overtime... in other words the time outs don't always work in the defense's favor and certainly didn't last Sunday.
If your players are dependable, knowledgeable, well-trained veterans then sometimes micro-managing is a bad idea.
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41 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:
The Bills are in a far different position with Josh leaving his rookie deal. 2021 you saw a much more conservative approach. Retaining the teams own talent was their big moves (sizable deals given out to Milano, D.Williams and Mongo) and they supplemented through the draft mostly. I think this off-season will look similar to 2021. They will likely resign their own players (Phillips, Wallace, T Jones, Mac and Hughes or Addision) and then maybe make one or two mid-level additions like the Bills did with Sanders and Trubisky.
Which would be great, keep the talent you have, add a bit of depth and a role player and then fill out your remaining needs via the draft.
What you say doesn't change my point, which is that the Bills are not likely to be chasing other teams' big name free agents.
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The Bills need playmakers/difference makers.
This team has enough solid, assignment-sound players (especially on defense). What they lack is skill players on both sides who can lift a team to victory by virtue of their sheer athleticism.
HOF cornerback Darrell Green was the last player taken in the first round. Green had 54 interceptions and 6 TDs in his career. When he wasn't making splash plays he was shutting down receivers.
Tyreek Hill was selected in the 5th round.
I think the Bills are solid and competent enough through their roster that they can shift their philosophy towards more explosive, high-ceiling players.
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15 hours ago, Pete said:
It's nice that it's not behind a pay wall. Thank you. Here's another: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/. You can sort by position, type of free agent, etc. and it also provides the market value for more attractive free agents.
The Bills are not going to sign high-priced "I've heard of him free agents." It's not what they do. Only a few of you are actually thinking like Beane.
4 hours ago, billsfan89 said:I think the Bills aren't going "big name" shopping in free agency, it doesn't fit their mold of sustainable winning.
Truth. Here are Beane's notable free agent signings by year:
2017: Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Stephen Hauschka, Taiwan Jones, Leonard Johnson
2018: Vontae Davis, Chris Ivory, Star Lotulelei, Trent Murphy, Matt Barkely
2019: Spencer Long, Cole Beasley, John Brown, Frank Gore, Mitch Morse, Jon Feliciano, Quinton Spain, Ty Nseke, Tyler Kroft, Kevin Johnson, Andre Roberts La'Adrian Waddle, EJ Gaines, TJ Yeldon, Lee Smith
2020: AJ Klein, Darryl Williams, Brian Winters, Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler, Tyler Matakevich, Josh Norman
2021: Mitchell Trubisky, Matt Breida, Efe Obada
I might have missed a few. The point is obvious though.
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48 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:
He’s been good not great. Half the blown plays people who don’t understand the Defense Blame on Edmunds are his missed reads or failure to get off the block.
A Great cover linebacker doesn’t get owned by a tight end there in that moment of that game.
Milano is good, Tremaine is also good. Neither is great and how they got on the team really doesn’t matter after they are it’s a sunk cost and irrelevant.
I think most would agree that Milano is better than Edmunds. And if every Bills 5th rounder was as good as Milano, we'd be building a float for a parade down Delware Avenue. Milano's range and instincts are excellent. Is he an All-Pro? No, but he's not anywhere near part of the problem either. Mahomes to Kelce have made plenty of excellent players look bad, no?
6 minutes ago, SoMAn said:I think a lot may depend on who the DC is going forward. If Frazier goes, McDermott could opt for a coordinator with a more aggressive approach with regard to the front 7. Whatever is decided, it’s a certainty that the weak run defense has to be addressed. Edmunds is a liability defending the run.
How much autonomy do you guys think Frazier gets? Is he not running the McDermott Defense?
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2 hours ago, Victory Formation said:
Should we extend him?
Who would be in charge of that... the athletic training staff? The team doctor?
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On 1/23/2022 at 9:10 AM, Sierra Foothills said:
Is there a Bills Backers bar in Palermo, Sicily?
On 1/23/2022 at 9:16 AM, BritBill said:
Probably. Just go the nearest bar and ask if it’s a Mafia bar. You’ll be fine 👍Served up like a Nero D'avola. You owe me a round. 😊
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On 1/23/2022 at 9:39 AM, Shaw66 said:
Well, I wonder about this article.
First, how many other teams don't do squats during the season?
Second, maybe a little research would help. He says the Bills don't have any injured starters. They just have injured bench players, like White and Feliciano.
The fact remains, the Bills have been one of the healthiest teams in the NFL since McDermott took over so it seems they're on to something.
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On 1/23/2022 at 9:52 AM, JimmyNoodles said:
You get a week off, play at home, and play one less game, so the answer is "no," it's not overrated. If the Bills lose tonight, we'll all be moaning about blowing home field with the schedule we had.
You're right.
I think most of us would agree that playing this game in Orchard Park would have made all the difference in the world.
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It was an opportunity squandered. While there are no guarantees in life or football, no one will be surprised if/when KC wins the Super Bowl. It's already inevitable to think, "that could have been us."
Consider:
1) It's been suggested that the Bills should have squibbed or blooped the last kickoff before OT. The counter-argument of course is the Music City Miracle or even a straight-forward kickoff return for a TD. That decision is at least debatable.
2) However regarding the last 13 seconds from scrimmage, Romo made the legit point that the Bills needn't rush 4 because with 13 seconds left Mahomes was gonna throw quickly before the pressure arrived anyways. So why didn't the Bills simply drop 11 into coverage? Time was the pass rusher (one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc). You could double team their top 3 receivers and still have 5 players dropping into zone coverage.
3) OR: why not play press coverage and commit one holding or illegal contact penalty (committing two is a "palapably unfair act" and would result in a 15 yard penalty and no time elapsed)? Regardless of accepting or declining the 5 or 10 yard penalties, time would have elapsed. While a game cannot end on a defensive penalty the Bills would have at least been able to take time off the clock without giving up much yardage.
4) And again, why were the Bills guarding the sidelines when KC had 3 timeouts remaining???
In summary, the Bills could not have strategized the final 13 seconds any worse than they did. While that's on McDermott (a longtime DC) it's a failure of both he and Frazier and the whole defensive coaching staff.
No one on the defensive staff had a better idea than what they ended up doing?
I still love and support McDermott but this one's on him.
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Is there a Bills Backers bar in Palermo, Sicily?
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In any context the NFL is a very competitive entity. As such, I'd just as soon that this remain a closely-held team secret. It's the one aspect of Belichick I agree on: you don't disclose a damn thing about your team, especially if it can benefit your opponents.
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10 minutes ago, Beast said:
I wonder who the halftime performer will
be in week 2 of the pre-season next year? The pre-season game that matters the most.
I have it on good authority that the Bills are finalizing terms with the Depew High School Glee Club for that date.
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Data is our friend (so is science btw):
"Since the NFL expanded to 12 playoff teams in the 1990 season, clubs coming off a first-round bye are 64-55-3 against the spread (53.8%) and 91-31 straight up (74.6%). Since 2015, those marks have jumped to 13-8-1 ATS (61.9%) and 18-4 SU (81.8%), including a 7-4 ATS / 10-2 SU run for No. 1 seeds."
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2280404
Also relevant and possibly mitigating these numbers is that there has been a very recent 2 year trend of "road field advantage." Last season was the first year in NFL history where the road teams won more games than the home teams... 128-127-1 (.502). This season, home teams had a slim advantage, 137-131-1 (.511).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01/14/nfl-home-field-advantage-pandemic/
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1 hour ago, DrDare said:
Who do the people of St Louis root for?
their old team Rams
Kansas City
Indy
Nashville
or Chicago
Don't forget the St Louis Cardinals who were there from 1960 till 1987 before moving to Arizona. There might also be some Cinci fans in St. Louis.
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1 hour ago, DallasBillsFan1 said:
...the key is to make Mahomes be patient ... he is naturally impatient and wants to make a play sooner than later and turn it into a school yard match ... because he is a natural athlete. I think it was Phil Simms who gave that analysis and explained why Bills won in October.
The question is, do the Bills employ this method again as it appears the Chiefs may have figured out how to beat the Tampa 2.
So, try to minimize Kelse/Hill (good luck) and make Mahomes be "patient."
Sound like anyone you know?
1 hour ago, HomeTeam said:Man, Kelce looks much faster than his 4.6 40 time. Every time I get a chance to watch him, he just runs away from people.
He's definitely going to be a problem.
Sound like anyone you know?
46 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:Hmmm... Sonja Henie's out...Danny Noonan?
Jeff Gillooly maybe?
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2 hours ago, eball said:
It would mean the Bills ended the careers of two of the greatest ever (Shula and BB) in humiliating fashion.
I would enjoy that.
I'd prefer that like Shula at the hands of Levy (Marv 20-6 vs Shula), Belichick would suffer an inordinate amount first before finally hanging it up.
On a related subject (unless I missed it) I'm surprised to not see a thread on Belichick's post game handshake brush-off of McDermott.
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The actual (original) Armando Salguero article: https://www.outkick.com/how-brian-flores-really-felt-about-tua-tagovailoa/
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13 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:
I think Siran Neal is one of those types of players that signs 2nd day of FA for bigger money than expected and everyone goes what the heck
I could definitely see him getting paid. Siran is an excellent special teams player who has improved every year as a DB. After playing LB and safety in college his coverage skills as a pro CB continue to improve and he's valuable as a big nickel. He's still relatively young and plays a premium position.
11 hours ago, Max Fischer said:
I like Levi, but he’s an average DB who happens to fit well in the Bills’ system, which means he’s somewhat valuable to Buffalo but no team will offer him more.On the other hand, Levi has been a starter for 4 years on a playoff team. He's improved every year and has held up as teams generally avoid Tre White. He's a relatively young guy at a premium position. People were saying Taron Johnson was average but now look at him differently after he signed his new contract. The Bills will add a few CBs this offseason but Levi's next contract will be pretty nice.
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NFC Championship Game: 49ers @ Rams
in The Stadium Wall
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Ravens... Packers...
Nor have they won a Super Bowl.