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It's like watching an NBA team which can only attack in the low post and doesn't have the ability to spread the floor by shooting from the outside... the defense can pack the paint.

How much were your McCartney tickets? How full was the house? Also, did anyone attend the key ceremony for Dion?

As most of you accept, Pegula will not likely terminate McBeane any time soon, if ever. These are the two individuals responsible for ending the 17 year playoff drought and turning the program into a near-model franchise with multiple and consecutive divisional titles. In addition the team is opening a new stadium next year and stability and proven track record are infinitely more important than the unknown quantity and uncertainty of a new administration. Moreover, Pegula enjoys a strong relationship with McBeane and works with them on what seems like a daily basis... he might even view them as the sons that he never had or at least, he might feel that he is a mentor to the younger men. So realistically, the only hope for those wishing that we can finally get over the hump and win a Super Bowl are based on who the Bills would hire as OC and DC to move on from the underwhelming performances of Brady and Babich. I think back to Buddy Ryan's defense making Mike Ditka a "Super Bowl-winning coach" and hope that improvement at the Coordinator level could pull us over the finish line in a similar way. Who will realistically be available for the Bills to recruit into what are really plumb jobs? What are the ascending programs? Whose coaching tree can the Bills harvest from? Who are the next hot coordinator prospects? Go Bills!

I agree with your points but I would add that these things aren't binary (I know...). There are QBs (Manning, Rodgers... Brady?) that can disregard their OCs and QBs that wouldn't dare. Then there's probably a healthy medium somewhere between those extremes and we don't know where Josh is on that range. Because we don't know, we can't say if it would be better if he took more ownership of the offense.

It's what I'm seeing with my eyes, Matt.

You're right. The Patriots trajectory is looking good but they haven't actually accomplished much yet. "December football" and the playoffs are the only real test. Well the above two posts are it in a nutshell. Is this team in this current situation able to bounce back as they have in the past or are things more dire than they've been since the beginning of the McBeane administration? What in the actual f is that? 🤣 We're all irrational, excitement or not. We're Bills fans. He's guaranteed to play, 50% of the time. It depends on if the passing game shows signs of meaningful and permanent improvement. In many respects the victory over KC was a liar. So you admit it then! Seriously, I disagree with the regime "settling for mediocrity." I'm not even in WNY anymore but I feel like they're feeling more heat right now than ever before... am I wrong? If that's the case they're looking for answers. The question is whether they'll find them but I'm certain they're trying. McBeane's work ethic and diligence have never been questioned. And Marv had the credibility and respect of the entire organization to right the ship and command the crew. With all of those alphas, you need strong leadership. Regarding this edition of the Bills, I don't know how many alphas they have which to me requires that the Head Coach is the alpha. Unfortunately the manifestation of him on the playing field is Terrel Bernard. Unless the Head Coach who appears threatened by coordinators who don't have a subordinate mindset is secure enough to give him another chance... for the good of both men's careers.

I think it was on Amherst St in Black Rock but there used to be a dive bar called "The Pistol Dawn Tavern." 😊 There... now you've gone and done it... I hope your interest goes beyond the scripted opening drive. 🙂 Mayfield is the ultimate gamer... he plays hard always. Recall his scramble in Fayetteville, Arkansas when the cop crushed him against that concrete retaining wall... Baker never stopped fighting on that play. The problems of this team will not be solved if we lose to a banged up Tampa team just sayin

I don't believe that. Unless I'm mistaken I'm pretty sure the Bills haven't thrown on 1st down this year. For the record, Josh's hand size is 10.125 inches whereas Baker's is 9.25 inches... if anyone cares. Not sure I agree. As others in this topic have pointed out, after the Houston game would be a logical time to make coaching changes because they'd have a long week to prepare for the next game. And I'll repeat something I've pointed out a few times now... Ken Dorsey was fired on November 14, 2023. Today is the 15th so there is precedent. You're right... I'll go back and delete my posts! 😀

We agree on very little but we agree on Bernard. I wish Shaq was healthy. Also I'm troubled that Cam Lewis was limited...he was playing really well... certainly better than Taron. Agreed. I understand that lots of pitchforks are still out for Coleman but it's ridiculously early to condemn him for life. The Bills put way too much on his plate or as they say, put him in a position to fail. I feel a bit sorry for the young man. Does that mean, time isn't a flat circle? Technically a person with three groins would have to have 4 legs, correct? In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. I bet he re-signs with them too.

That checks all the box then! 😆 1) With an ascending program, Diggs might not see a reason to become a malcontent. 2) I believe Vrabel will be able to handle Diggs... he's already gotten past the pink substance video distraction. 3) Diggs is smart enough to know he's in the final stages of his career and will behave in order to maximize his earnings. I'm not saying McDermott is not throttling down the offense but Burrows, Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase are a MUCH more logical explanation. I was hoping the bye week self-scouting would result in a more creative offense but I haven't seen it so I'm not holding my breath on Brady getting it together.

But you have enough interest to complain on this forum. Did it make you feel better? 😆 How can you think of restaurants at a time like this? 😊 I thought we were all sick of watching there Bills "playing with their food." I'm not sure if you guys are right. I'm not sensing the same thing. I'm not saying that they're gonna play well but I'm not sensing that the team is treating this like just another week. Realistically Pegula isn't gonna fire McBeane because of 1) the goodwill they've accumulated for turning the team into a perennial contender 2) the opening of the new stadium. The most we can hope for is a change in the OC and DC... that we can Buddy Ryan our way into a Super Bowl win with McDermott playing the part of a meek-mannered Ditka. It's not only alcoholics who have that saying. 🤣

1. CIN - $55.01M 2. TB - $47.9M 3. TEN - $45.5M 4. MIA - $43.3M 5. WAS - $42.0M 6. CHI - $38.7M 7. IND - $37.0M 8. ATL - $36.0M 9. DET - $33.5M 10. DAL - $33.3M 11. PHI - $31.5M 12. DEN - $30.5M 13. LAR - $28.9M 14. MIN - $27.7M 15. NE - $27.6M 16. HOU - $27.1M 17. LV - $26.9M 18. BUF - $26.6M 19. SF - $25.9M 20. CAR - $25.7M 21. PIT - $24.3M 22. SEA - $24.2M 23. JAX - $23.6M 24. NYG - $23.3M 25. ARI - $22.7M 26. NYJ - $21.1M 27. NO - $20.5M 28. KC - $19.8M 29. BAL - $18.1M 30. GB - $17.6M 31. CLE - $17.1M 32. LAC - $17.0M Good post but Diggs is not still a superstar in this league. Except for a few posters here, it's not talked about much but it bears mention again... the ability of this team to manage personalities. When it comes to high maintenance players who cause distractions and drama, it's said that a star player will be tolerated while a roster filler will be cut. As some here like to say, the juice has to be worth the squeeze but on every NFL team there's an aspect of tolerating talented headaches in the name of keeping that talent rostered. Without really knowing, my gut feeling is that the leadership on the Bills, whether GM, Head Coach, player or non-player simply isn't strong enough to manage personalities like Diggs. When you watch some Head Coaches, you can see how respected they are, how secure they are, and how their leadership translates into players falling in line for them when one player steps out of line. Again I could be wrong but I don't get that from the Bills.

The problem with the offense is not the run-pass ratio. It's that they're below average when they throw the ball.

Thanks for doing the research. I always appreciate when posters put some actual work into a post. I do feel sorry for the Raiders. They're trying to rebuild and in a league where the majority of games are one score or less, the minus 19 is a significant handicap.

This was already pointed out to Augie and he's already responded... he was just kidding but still thinks it's bad optics. Both posts are on page 2. I know that one... yes, I'm old.

On the one hand, it would suck if that was the last ditch effort to salvage the pick. On the other hand, what if the position change really worked out and he became a Shannon Sharpe type player?

This reminds me of when the Giants (Gettelman) gave Kelvin Benjamin his final lifeline… the opportunity to play tight end. Of course Benjamin had already posted a 1000 yard season. He was actually a gifted player with a broken noggin.

You sure seem to be living up to your handle. Are you gonna be okay?

In your profile pic, you're not wearing any glasses.

I'm sure there's a wide range of expectations for Sanders. Do you have any?

I knew that sounded familiar...

To those of you who were offended: "People say "Jesus H. Christ" because the "H" is a misinterpretation of a Greek abbreviation for Jesus's name, IHC (Iota-Eta-Sigma), which was used as a christogram. Those who didn't recognize the Greek letter eta (Η) likely assumed it was a middle initial for a middle name, leading to the assumption that it stood for "Jesus H. Christ". The phrase is now used more as an expletive or exclamation, where the "H" adds emphasis and improves the rhythm." Your sense of humor is appreciated. 👍

Jesus H Christ?

Wait… how do you know his middle initial??? 😊

Positivity? Optimism? I understand those who don’t think he’s gonna do well, but I don’t understand those who wish him ill.