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Love Keon's answer to the last question if as a rookie is it fast and is he still trying to figure things out — no, not at all because he's been studying. Very, very early on but love the reports of his play and his preparation and demeanor.

That's my GM.

This seems interesting and I'd like to know more about how the mismatches play out: "Putting Kincaid, Samuel, Coleman, and Cook in alignments to stress the defense and exploit mismatches." If we're gonna have success this year without a number 1 it seems this is the way to go, out-scheming the D with a bunch of 2/3 guys and a very good tight end.

Sure. Not my exact point about his playoff production, or lack thereof, but in 2023 his last 100-yard game (on the nose, 100 yards exactly, so not exactly a performance for the ages) was October 15 against the vaunted Giants. His production in the following 2023 regular season games, in order as played, were as follows: 58 yards against the Pats 70 yards against the Bucs 86 yards against the Bengals 34 yards against the Broncos 27 yards against the Jets 74 yards against the Eagles 24 yards against our arch nemesis Chiefs 48 yards against the Cowboys 29 yards against the Chargers 26 yards against the Pats 87 yards against the Phins If you or others think he's going to get a lot better in his age-31 season make that bet. I think he'll have some reasonably big games in the first half of the season then fade. But past performance isn't always indicative of future results so I could be totally wrong.

This September everyone will see Diggs has NOT lost a step. Ridiculous. Just don't quote me in January.

He's the best passer of any elite QB runner ever.

Maybe. But this isn't really about basketball but what drives Keon and what earns his respect. And if he's being truthful — and I think we have to take him at face value until he proves otherwise — he says that he liked Kobe best because of his work ethic. And Keon says he wants to put in the work to be unguardable. Apologies if I'm misquoting but that what was my takeaway and the Keon part of this matters to me, not the backstories of b-ball legends.

Good video. Besides the fun moments, great to see he wants to put the work in. And his fave NBA player is Kobe — because even though he wasn't the most physically gifted (so says Keon, I don't know b-ball well) Kobe put the work in. It could all be talk but if so, he's putting on a great act for a kid.

Is his wheelchair included?

One side of this argument is gonna be making a lot of excuses in just a few months.

Yes, there are other possible causes but cirrhosis of the liver is often caused by heavy drinking. As Bills fans know, players from that era liked to party. I liked him too. Hope he does the best he can.

Josh's stats and just slightly better than average defense should be taking us to at least one Super Bowl. Meaning past tense: we should have gone to at least one Superbowl with a QB playing that well in the playoffs. If the D was not exceptional but decent.

Here are McDermott's playoff games: 2023 Win against Pittsburgh: 37-17 Loss to Chiefs: 24-27 2022 Win against Dolphins: 34-31 Loss to Bengals: 10-27 2021 Win vs. Pats: 47-17 Loss to Chiefs: 36-42 2020 Win vs. Colts: 27-24 Win vs. Ravens: 17-3 Loss vs. Chiefs: 24-38 2019 Loss vs. Texans: 19-22 2017 Loss vs. Jags: 3-10 For a defensive specialist, I don't see too many games where he shut down a top-end QB in the playoffs. Maybe Lamar (though many would argue that he's not elite). I'll take that as one well-coached defensive game in McD's playoff tenure. Holding Watson to 22 points sounds ok but Watson was 20/25 for 247 yards so not really great pass D. Someone please point me to where McDermott has consistently had good results limiting better than average QBs in the playoffs. I'm tired of hearing about how great we are in the regular season — I want to see meaning results — superior defensive coaching in the playoffs.

Surprisingly amusing and kinda true. Josh is at 4:02. Mahomes follows and is good too.

He'll struggle throwing to guys in the X spot. He'll shine in the middle to Shakir and Kincaid.

Everyone can do what they feel, but I'm going into this season with next to no expectations for 35-year-old post-ACL-tear Miller. If he has a good year, great. If he doesn't, it won't upset me.

I don't have any stats but would guess that Josh also hangs onto the football longer than many QBs.

I would not be shocked in Kincaid gets 900 to 1000 yards. And I would not be shocked if Coleman doesn't take off and ends up with just 300-400. I'm not saying he'll bust but maybe take some time to get acclimated at this level.

Gotta be if there's a number 1 WR (or target, given Kincaid) on the roster and if not can a bunch of sub-1 guys be efficient and explosive.

I'd guess 7 or 8 for AJ — I'm bullish because of more playing time. And 7 to 10 for Groot. I'd be pleasantly surprised if Miller gets more than 2 or 3. I'd bet against it but he's a HOFer and his determination makes me think it's not likely but not impossible.

Someone has to get the cookies off the top shelf for Tua.

Yikes. With the Bills luck, our WRs will come through, play better than anyone expected and Bass will undo it all with a bad kick. If his struggles continue for long, they need to look at other options.

That was awesome! Burr is my fave comic since prime Chris Rock (Bigger and Blacker is unbeatable). It's a shame that he's a Boston fan but understandable. Needed a good chuckle for a Friday morning... Cheers!

Good watch and here are more notes. These guys are not Bills homers (say Josh is top 5, something many here will hate) but they can still win it all and are still around the same overall talent level (thought the chances to go all the way have dropped a bit this year). - McD "coached his a$$ off" in light of the injuries and to get out of the hole in the first half (allude to McD or coaching being partly responsible for that hole. - Samuel and Claypool ain't the X, so it has to be Coleman almost by default (thought they thought Coleman was best suited as a big slot and the team has a "million' slot guys) - impressed with Cook and thought he was way more versatile than in college; he developed in the back half of the year (running between the tackles, etc) - championship window: the Bills still have good players and are a playoff team and are still in their "championship window" — their chances are not as high but they're still in it - the Bills still have the best QB in division and top-5 in league (sharpen your pitchforks!) - all the roster losses (biggest, obviously, are safeties and Diggs but also Morse) are a lot but it will be all right - letting Steph and Gabe go is a declaration of their new identify that is predicated on more running and efficiency and good D - The Bills are a year behind the cycle KC is in (e.g. letting Hill go, etc.) - a half dozen games at most you let your "alien" QB do it all — but not 12 times a game - MVS is just a depth signing in the regular season but he's there for January:S best hands and clutch plays in playoffs - draft top to bottom was strong - Coleman is not a traditional X but he might end up being that - Love the Bishop pick, might be fave pick in draft: great at pass D and blitzing off the edge; perfect fit for a hard Bills safety role - Dewayne Carter the year before was a "top 20 lock" but then had a down year; was a wrecker the year before - Soloman is a "fireball off the edge" - love the value of LB Ulofoshio; just fell because of injury - they had to hit this draft and really did - even with all the losses their additions "even out' the overall team talent; they didn't go backwards - still the fave to win AFCE - still have a chance (thought lesser) to go all the way - will find out quick what the team is with all this youth - ceiling: 12 wins with a tough schedule, potentially first seed (other guy said ceiling is 13 wins) - more realistic is 10-11 with a "ridiculous" schedule - if everything goes wrong but Josh plays the year, floor is 9 wins - odds not as good as KC and Baltimore but "it's JA, a good defense and a D coordinator who gets it" - team will be underrated - the trade to KC that let them get Worthy "doesn't matter" and Brett thinks the Bills got the better WR