Ed_Formerly_of_Roch
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They have a week to practice too with the backups
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9 hours ago, BullBuchanan said:
What are you gonna do? It's not like they can draft a QB this year after Tua led the league in yards, and a coach's leash is very short. It's almost impossible for them to move on from Tua barring injury for at least 2-3 years. It's just not a thing that happens in the NFL unless you have a late round pick that turns into a super star due to injury.
You could hope you could find a team to trade Tua to for an early 1st round pick. But then you're taking a chance on the guy you draft ends up being even as good as Tua is and likely will take a couple years for him to get there. By that point, the rest of the team has turned over
Maybe you match him with a RB like Henry and mainly feature the run. It likely also has to be a team in warm weather or a dome. Miami did get lucky this year in that Tua didn't get hurt, will that luck hold out for another season?
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11 hours ago, Big Turk said:
It might not even last til the first snap. Effectively it would be pointless
He's saying you keep them in a heating device, maybe every 2 snaps bring in a new one out of the oven. The oven keeps them say at 70 deg.
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15 minutes ago, Brian Higgins hair said:
Well. Monday’s game will decide it. If KS shows his stuff well, he will likely be our #2 going forward.
Cap issues are front and center. Unless Gabe takes a homer, which I personally wouldn’t, we’ll go with the 3rd rookie contract.
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You think?? Seems KS is a better slot guy than a #2. I can see it being like it was 3 or 4 years ago. Beasley was the slot guy, not the #2, but had more receptions and many more targets than the #2 WR.
That brings up what do you do with Davis. I'd like to see him brought back mainly for his blocking abilities assuming he takes a number representative of what he's done. I would then draft a true WR in the 1st or 2nd round. Think that would especially help if replacing the #2 WR with a rookie, when need blocking, bring in Davis and even early in year let Davis play more
Davis is then the $4 WR or moves up in case on injury to someone. I'd also then look to sign someone who's a good return guy to take Hardy's place, maybe it's Hines on a cheaper deal, that would allow the Bills to then release both Hardy and Shefeld WR group is then Diggs, rookie, KS, Davis, Shorter, and maybe someone like an Isabella as a PS callup when needed or they sign someone else too.
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2 hours ago, Beck Water said:
If you know, say so.
I have no idea, but I don't live anywhere near Buffalo and when I did live in Western NY it was in Rochester.
I just assumed there'd been responses from a number of posters all who knew where the team stayed. I figured I was the exception in not knowing.
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52 minutes ago, theRalph said:
Yes. Either pit arrives today as originally scheduled and spends two hotel nights…or come early Monday. Not coming Sunday with a travel ban.
Read an article believe it was in the Athletic that states their plan is to fly out of Pitt Sunday afternoon at 3:00. That could change or be incorrect, but that's what it stated.
29 minutes ago, Beck Water said:So the players don't normally go straight from practice to the hotel. They practice about 11 am and usually wrap up whatever by 1:30-ish is my understanding, then for a home game they're free until 7 pm.
Really good question on "where do the Bills typically stay for home games?" I don't know - hopefully someone does.
There was an announcement of Ellicott Hotels as "the official hotel partner of the Buffalo Bills". Ellicot Hotels has a downtown hotel normally about 20 minutes to the stadium, but that seems like a Bad Idea to try to get to or from in a snowstorm. They own a bunch of hotels, but the ones closest to the Stadium are like your Country Inn/Hampton Inn/Staybridge moderate-price niche.
Staybridge maybe, if the "Hotel partner" means anything? It's 6 miles from the Stadium and has multiple possible routes.
Like they did in London with the Jags game and on the Tuesday game with the Titans, Got It.
Wow, I figured this was the 2nd worst kept secret in buffalo, behind only the whereabouts of Pegulas jet.
Would tyhink they need a hotel with large meeting spaces and areas for food setup too.
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Where/what hotel do the Bills typically stay in for home games? How close to stadium? The players probably came to practice today assuming they were going to hotel afterwards as normal for Sunday game. So wil lthey do that and also stay there Sunday night too?
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1 minute ago, Offside Number 76 said:
Do they fly? I know, for example, that the Giants take busses to Philly and a train to Washington.
You must have read the same article a couple week back that I did! LOL
True could be by bus. Pretty certain it won't be train though. Seems like Pitt to Buffalo is further than NJ to Phil?
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I wonder how this affects Pitt travel plans? Did they already leave for Buffalo, I'd guess not. Will they now stay home till Sunday, but then risk having a hard time getting to Buffalo, or will they fly in Monday morning? That creates an unusual travel plan which could mess with them.
OK just read they are flying to Buffalo Sunday at 3:00
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But if the refs had called the interference on first drive, Bills would have 1st and goal on 1. Much better odds they'd have scored there.
So it evens out.
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Just remember Dolphins are warm blooded mammals.
I do wonder how many dolphin fans who still live in south Florida will make the trip to KC with this weather?
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On 1/10/2024 at 3:37 PM, MikePJ76 said:
I have not seen it announced anywhere but has Baker been given a fine yet for the hit?
Fines seem to always be announced on Saturdays. Maybe that's the day pay checks go out??
I'll bet if that play is ran 10 times, 9 times, the Bills score.
I think with it being the end of the half, with the running clock, the refs were distracted by more trying to spot the ball quickly so no complaints from the Bills and watching the clock. Likely too in situations like with clock potentially running out, that the ref's have different priorities to watch for rather than than what they'd be doing in a normal play with say 8 minutes left on clock. No excuse, but think that was the reality.
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Steelers aren't a big passing team, add to that potential weather, not as worried about Douglas and Rapp being out as I would if they were playing Miami or KC.
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1 hour ago, AKC said:
We’ve now heard it said many times that a 4th down play with a throw and pick in the end zone is “just like a punt”. This contradicts every coach who has taught his DBs to situationally knock the ball to the ground on 4th if there’s no clear lane to return past the 20. Just this past Sunday Allen throws a 4th down pick to DaShon Elliot in the EZ. For sake of example I’d use another division team- if Elliot had cost a Belichick team 15 yards with a blunder like that he’d probably be sitting for the rest of the game. The reality is you can’t count on the other side to be stupid. A punt in the same situation could easily yield an inside the 10 yard line starting point versus the 20 the Fish got on this play- a play they could have had the ball at the 35 if Elliot played it right.
Yes but these guys aren't brain surgeons. As also was pointed out, some have contract incentives for Int's plus most NFL players have big egos so they will catch it and if given the chance attempt to run it out too rather than take the touchback. Add to that they maybe have about a tenth of a second to process all that, not the amount of time you took to write this post.
So yes what you're saying is true, but if the same thing happens 10 times, 9 of those will likely have the same results as what happened here.
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50 minutes ago, Kingston Bills Fan said:
There is no reason to be in Nickel base defence in this game. Against Mason Rudolph in the wind and snow they will not be passing the ball. They are going to run and run over and over. I feel like it will take McD having a couple TD’s scored against him to get out of Nickel and hope it’s not too late when points will be at a premium. It’s the only way Pit can win.
Go heavy and stop the run for the win. Also absolutely no need for Von Miller out there. Use Shaq and Kingsley and secure the edges go big.
Except Steelers run 3 WR 75% of the time.
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I don't know about stepped back, but sounds like a dicey situation with the Giants. I read on Monday Martindale quit, but today read it's up in the air, that he hasn't resigned, nor been fired. Think both sides waiting for the other to blink first.
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1 hour ago, RoyBatty is alive said:
Agreed.
Tell you a team destined for continued mediocrity, Tennesse Titans. As bad as Bud Addams was (a la Ralph Wilson at the end) his dughter is even more inept, firing Mike Vrable who will be picked up in a nano-second. Followed closely behind are the Carolina Panthers and NY Jets. Somehow the Browns have yet to blow up this year.
I'd put the Panthers #1. He's already has a pretty good history. In Tenn isn't this only the first fire/hire?
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8 hours ago, Einstein said:
Just watched the game again and he exceeded my expectations. Granted, my expectations were low when I saw him jog onto the field...
I also think it's telling that McD went to Spector instead of Dorian Williams.
What I noticed is that Spector is a bit more reserved than our other LB'ers. He doesn't burst right off the snap, instead opting to wait a split second. This can be bad when you need a short distance stop, but in some ways that proved advantageous on Sunday night. Instead of immediately rushing and getting himself caught in the fray of linemen, that split second wait helped him diagnose the play and make a clean tackle.Below is an example of this that I posted to my Twitter:
Think Williams is last years Spector. Give Williams another year and likely have some good young depth at LB. Bernard, Spector, Williams, Dodson's only 25. If Milano injury takes something away from his game and he never plays at former level, we're still ok for a couple years with rookie contracts. LB may be one position we don't need to draft at as would likely mean cutting a good player to add a rookie.
Bills began the season looking great on defense, McD is great as DC, then injuries happened. Mid season defense was terrible, was all McD's fault, he can't handle DC role, needs to be fired. Maybe just maybe the problem was needed time for the replacements to come up to speed. Now looking very strong again.
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2 hours ago, Aussie Joe said:
lol…How do you figure that …?Dallas would be Pittsburgh … had most of their success a few decades back … but at least they had some....
I can see Dallas in that Dallas was always known as America's team and back in the 70's that probably was the case. Even today still the most popular, but many people are Bills fans now because of their style of play with Allen. The Bills also may be the most followed team when losing. Go back 10 years ago when losing every year, they still had a big following. NE is ranked 2nd, but give it a couple more years of losing and see where they go. No one followed them before Tom Brady. Some teams have big following only because of size of city they are in like Giants, Bears.
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32 minutes ago, Doc said:
It will be Riverboat Ron as DC next year. Book it!
As for Daboll, maybe we're seeing who was the real culprit between he and McD?
The problem I see with hiring Martindale as been stated his scheme is much different so likely assistants and even some players also wouldn't fit with the new scheme either so many of them would be gone too. So basically starting over on the defensive side from a coaching and maybe even a player standpoint.
The other issue with doing something like this is it's kind of a slap in the face to the existing staff. Coaches typically either expect to be fired if the HC gets fired or promoted to fill openings on the staff. You have coaches like Babish and Washington who'd be logical promotions to DC, but instead passing them over to bring someone in from the outside. Those guys would likely also leave. It's different if the team is struggling and the defense or offensive scheme isn't working and you want big changes, but don't think that's needed here.
Bringing in Rivera probably wouldn't be an issue with scheme, but would still be an issue with promoting from within.
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Hard to believe the Bills ar 3rd and Jets last, but out of 17 games, 14 of them are against same teams. Only differences are Ravens V Bengals, KC V Chargers, and Lions V Bears, total of 15 less wins??
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2 minutes ago, Draconator said:
Is Smith the OL that was hurt and hoping to come back and play or was he filling in and now inactive due to starter being back?
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1 minute ago, Cheektowaga Chad said:
Has linval Joseph been playing poorly? Defense seemed to turn the corner once he was signed
Or is it more a banged up/Ford gives more flexibility
Think it's more that Jones plays same role and plays it better.
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I had a good feeling, but then realized it was just gas!
Do we have a kicker problem?
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He's 85% for his career which ranks him #25 lifetime out of a list of 178. So I think with those stats, he deserves a long leash.
During the regular season he missed 2 that were 50+ and 3 40 to 49 yards.
While the field looked real good on TV who knows how slick or frozen it might have been. Recall yesterday on one of the shows they were talking about, regardless how well they cleared the snow off the field, it was going to be frozen solid.
Prior to this year, everyone was raving about him.