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Nephilim17

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  1. I never cared for Singletary last season but he had a strong game. Diggs played big when it mattered, like great player do. Davis didn't get a lot of action but made the limited touches count. And Von earned half his salary tonight.

    And I see — as I thought before — why the Bills brass thought McKenzie is worth the relative pittance of a couple million per year; he's simply not a money player.

  2. 4 hours ago, Wayne Arnold said:
    • Wallace (burned by Hill, responsible for covering Kelce's inside with 8 seconds left)

    Given the peanuts he's getting paid in Pittsburgh, that could be very true.
     

    Wallace's two-year contract with the Steelers contains a salary cap hit of just $2.517 million in 2022. He will earn a base salary of $1.035 million, and a signing bonus of $2.965 million. His base salary increases to $4 million in 2023, which increases his cap hit to $5.482 million, although the Steelers can move on after this year and save $4 million of that cap hit if they choose. 

  3. I think it's easy to dismiss this as psychobabble but who here doesn't think confidence is a huge factor in pro sports? That confidence isn't born out of nothing. We've seen many superior athletes not succeed and their mindset has to be a major factor in that.


    Also, as far as I know, Von Miller has more Super Bowl rings than any other Bill or member of this board. And Von buys into this.


    From the article: "The focus on process-oriented versus outcome-oriented gratification has been a huge development in the world of sport psychology, with more athletes being taught to value their individual growth and controllable progress instead of judging themselves based on wins and losses."

    Von recently said in a presser or interview that he's "at peace" no matter if the team wins or loses because he knows he's done all he can to prepare. That is a 100% validation of the the quote above from the article.

    If anyone here has better credentials than Von, I'd love to hear a counterpoint.

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  4. 12 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

     

    McKenzie is a living example of the saying "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog".  He's 5'7 1/2", 173; he's got tiny little 8" and something hands.  He's played in the NFL for 6 seasons.  Think about that.

     

    I SMH at the people who come on here like "oh, I don't think he studies film and asks questions or is serious about football".  Yeah, McKenzie is a Grade A Jokester and lives to talk trash as Micah Hyde tells us, but how in Hell do people think a smurf with toy hands who came into the league with a basic level of how to read coverage or run routes has managed a 6 year career in the NFL if he doesn't work his ass off, not only in the gym but in the meetings and the film room to develop his ability to read a defense and run better routes?

     

    Shakir has the potential to exceed McKenzie's ceiling because he'll also work his ass off, but he's got uncoachables - better physical attributes - just as fast, but 6' with a bigger frame carrying close to 200 lbs and bigger hands - and he's come into the league with a much higher baseline of route running chops and football understanding. 

     

    I'm very hopeful for Shakir and the more I watch of the film from Sunday, the more I like him - he threw several NIIIIICE blocks  in there.

    I hear you but I wasn't fond of his lackadaisical response on his show about the end of the dolphins game. He basically absolved himself of any wrongdoing while I believe he could have and should have ran straight out of bounds. I could be wrong but that's my take.

  5. McKenzie seems like a decent guy and he has some quickness but he seems to me to lack that intensity and football focus. I see that in Shakir. And I admit I base my interpretation of McKenzie partly on his interviews (saw a full episode of his show once) and he just doesn't seem to be totally serious about football. This could be a totally crap take but it's my gut instinct.

    I see Shakir studying film and asking questions from Stephon and even defensive players. I don't see McKenzie doing that. Yes, just a gut feeling but his play doesn't seem as intense either. I can't imagine McKenzie making that highlight grab in coverage Shakir made in the Steelers game. 

     

    I suspect the BIlls brass doesn't see huge potential in McKenzie either giving him a deal worth up to $8 million with incentives over  two years; that's peanuts for a veteran receiver.

  6. Would love a decent guard and though it may inspire derision here, a back who's carrying 220-plus pounds with good vision and decent burst for short yardage situations (for a low-round pick). For years I"ve heard Moss is a good short-yardage back but he's only 205 pounds. He ain't no thunder to any lightning. Maybe some audible intestinal discomfort but not thunder.

    Are we the only team in the league with our top three backs all 205 or less?

    I"m not talking a track star but a guy who can move bodies. 220 pounds plus. I don't see that happening but I would like it. Add a guard who can move bodies and I'd love it.

  7. Just now, RocCityRoller said:

    When a team ties up a big lead, and then takes a lead, and you can come back and tie them, yes you tie them up.

    Kicks are weird things.

    One reason NOT to go for 2: it puts the Chiefs offence in 4-down territory the entire drive; you give them an extra down they wouldn't take if it were a tie game as they'd be good with punting on 4th down. 

    I would never give the Chiefs 4 downs to get within FG range — and an FG takes the lead back... Dumb.

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