Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

A number of people defended the Bills, basically stated "because they can" One thing I didn't see mentioned was the Bills did it with as many second stringers playing as they could. Last two of three TD's were both runs too I believe Miami kept passing the ball too trying to score and when not successful giving the ball right. Even in the NE game, the Pats just ran the ball the last five minutes or so just trying to end it quickly, Miami didn't really try to do that. I will agree with one comment they made, I did think the end of game handshake between the 2 coaches was a very quick exchange, quicker than normal, so maybe Flores was mad. Granted it could come back to bite us next year, will see.

I vote for Tuesday night and a Steelers win!

Someone had to vote for the long snapper, glad I was the first!

Agree with signing him to a contract, but look at the Mahomes deal that he signed last July. It was an extension so the 2020 hit was not very large $5.3 mil. The big numbers kick in in 2021 and beyond. So if the Bills did the same with Allen, his cap hit in 2021 should also be in that range. Therefore some money left for signings and I'm assuming the cap will go up to the rumored $190 mil. That would leave the Bills about $20 mil over. Need to keep about $5 mil for draft picks, another $3 to $5 mil for rainy day mid year signing fund, leaves $10 mil plus any cuts/extensions for FA which I can see them shedding around $30 to $35 mil Agree with you on Knox and even if he doesn't become a star, they don't use the TE that much. The other thing with a guy like Roberts, if they bumped his salary by 50% would still be under $3.5 mil so easier to afford good players at low cost positions. I figure too the Bills likely will be drafting no lower than 25, good change around 29 to 32 range. To me the two biggest needs are #2 CB and edge rusher. At low of a pick IMO less risk in picking a CB that can start immediately than an edge rusher as that is a longer learning curve. Would more try to find a FA signing there using the saving from cutting Butler and Addison as those two add up to around $15 mil I think they'll retain two of the three between Feleciano, Morse & Williams so would draft in the 2nd round whichever they don't sign, kind of hoping it's Morse as easier to find an inside guy in round 2 than a tackle. I'd also draft a 2nd lineman maybe around the 5th round too. The other position I'd look to draft at fairly high would be LB

Exactly he is basically the owner right now. Eventually if the team is sold, the new guy doesn't have a history with Elway so he could be gone. It's really not much different than in Buffalo with the Sabres, most aren't happy with Pegulas there, and they've fired people and taken more power, but they can as they own the team. Elway is the acting owner in Denver right now.

Agree with most of what you stated. My order of pending FA signings would be Feleciano, Milano, then Williams. Would be fine with letting Morse go if means we can re-sign Williams. Don't think they can afford to dump Star, but a year away and his high salary does worry me too. Think they will keep Jefferson, Butler will likely be gone and would be fine with also cutting Addison if it meant bringing in a more pure edge rusher as do feel that is one thing the team could do better at. Brown either needs to take a big cut to save cap money or likely cut him. Would tender Wallace, Bojorquez, & Boettger as they come cheap. Would also bring back Roberts, Marlowe, and T Jones. There's a lot of debate about Barkley, one way or another they need a back up QB so the question is there someone better or cheaper to sign. He didn't look too bad this week playing against a supposed top defense. Similar with Kroft, you need that person on the roster so if not him then who. Not sure I like the idea of another rookie in that spot, maybe Sweeney has shown alot off the field that they feel he can fill that role? All this TE talk or Ertz, etc, think is a waste of time. Bringing in a much better TE just means less passes thrown to Diggs, Beasley, and others. Allen finished the year about 1.5% below the season leader, that's about an extra 1/2 more pass completion per game, 5% below the all time leader which equates to about 1.25 more pass completions per game. There's not enough passes available to worry about getting better at TE.

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Think Rex's defenses worked real well 10 years ago, then offenses adjusted so Rex went back and tinkered with his defenses and likely came up with ideas that would have worked however at that point they became to complicated for most of today's players to execute in the heat of the game. The only guy who seemed to be able to do it was Jim Leonard. Just saw him on TV the other day as he is now the DC as Wisconsin. The other issue too with Rex is don't think he really wanted to put the effort in that is required of todays coaches. I recall him commenting how his brother Ryan would still be working late where as he already went home. Guess he was needed there more to rub his wife's feet.

You'd need a pretty big room to fit all the HC who have signed to big HC contracts only to leave twice. On the Bills alone, Rex, Jahron, and Chan Gailey come to mind. The only unique thing with Marrone was that he walked away from the Bills and wasn't fired. But atleast he did take Jax to playoffs, better than the three I mentioned on the Bills.

Was kind of disappointed as was expecting him to be throwing darts that could easily hurt someone. Can't believe we even drafted him based on those throws.

Legitimately IMO Allen should finish second in voting, but likely will be third.

Seems like they knew by the middle of last week they were signing Stills unless he tested positive for Covid. So does seem a little strange to bother going through motions of signing.

So just saw Smith get taken down for a loss basically by the defender grabbing his foot and holding onto it till he went down. Got me thinking, if a defender did that to Allen, he is so strong, could see him taking his other foot and kicking the guys hand off him without losing balance to get away. Wondering if that's legal, can an offensive player kick a defender to break free? What would the call if illegal?

OK, yeah just found a site too that states that! Thanks!

Are you certain or basing on how it was done prior? I know in the past they'd reseed, thought this year they announced they weren't?

After the first weekend, will they again reseed for the 2nd weekend like they normally have done? Thought I recalled reading back in September they'd be no reseeding this season??

Thank god the coaches are smarter than most posters here.

Who would have predicted Bass would break the Bills scoring record today and not kick a field goal.

I certainly think if they hadn't lost that game, they'd have lost at least one down the stretch, maybe more. So overall agree Hail Murrey helped the team.

I also thought the Bills game plan was a little more conservative than normal too, particularly in the 1st quarter. Seemed like after that they decided Miami isn't very good, lets just put them away and be done with it. Also noticed Bills receivers doing much more sliding to give themselves up. I'm guessing that was hammered into everyone, you want to play fine, but as soon as you see/feel the defender closing on you, go down.

Agree for injuries could help, but if 50 to 60 passes to Thomas, it will be maybe around 45 to 55 less to the remaining players.

Why so he can keep handing off and throw less passes or throw to Thomas instead of Diggs, Bealsey, or someone else. It's the same argument people make; "If only we had a great TE" Allen is 1.6% behind the season leader in completion percentage and that's Drew Brees. In the 100 year history of the NFL there's only been three QB's not named Drew Brees who have ever completed more than 70% of their passes and was just a little over 70% Brees all time record is 74.4% about 5% better than Allen. That means 5 more completed passes for every 100 passes thrown, roughly 1.5 passes per game. Compare the top three receiving stats for KC and Bills, about identical, KC (including Kelce) had like 300 total yards more, but 4 less receptions. All more weapons means is less catches for the existing leaders. The only place it would help would be to improve running game if passing game wasn't working or to run out the clock. But in that case would prefer M Lynch to churn out 1st downs.

Maybe Daboll kept calling running plays, Barley said screw this I'm throwing!

It's funny Tua had 360 yards passing, completed about 60%, but looked terrible. Granted three Int's but even without, plus most games he's had very few Ints, he still looks bad. So many passes no where close. He looks like Allen 2 years ago, but without the rifle arm.

All backup QB's first option is a place where there's an open competition for the starting QB slot or next where the starter is on shaky ground. i.e. 2019 Tenn with Mariota as the starter so Tannerhill went there. If both of those options fail, then go anyplace that wants you even if you know the only way you'll get to play is in blowouts, or injury. The third group is where the Bills fit in so not exactly getting prime pickings. Likely either someone no one else wants or someone older maybe with a year or so left in his career