Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

Don't understand what he said that's so bad, he stated could fill the holes on the O side via FA. Unless it's with 35 yo's that's not so bad particularly on the line as takes some time to learn particularly if a rookie is also next to you on the line. For the draft BPA is important but also for early round picks, having what I call a "landing spot" is just as important. In other words a place for the player to play. You don't want to use another 1st rounder on a QB only to have him sit on the bench or draft 2 tackles in the 1st two rounds when you already have one starter there.

Sorry but I'd trade Allen for Tannehill straight up if his wife stays with me on road trips!

Players keep getting bigger and faster. I think part of the problem is they need better views of what's going on, and maybe more officials. I'd like to see two umpires, each about 5 yards offset from the center of the field. They have those lifts that drive up and down the field behind each teams bench with a camera. I'd put an official up there about 20 feet in the air on each side along the line of scrimmage.

Sound like anyone we know around here??

Now it's up to 3!

Actually listening is OK, just don't tell anyone or post about it. Schopp supposedly belongs to Menza, you can tell why, he is a genius, for like 20 years people keep posting how bad he is, giving him all the free press, and the show rolls on. He must be laughing every day at what idiots Bills fans are.

From what was written prior to the draft and in camp and pre-season Allan was much more accurate. So if yo'u're going to argue that you can't teach accuracy, how was he more accurate in the offseason? Then the regular season starts and less accurate. What happened, likely panic tended to set in and he forgot everything he worked on off-season. As he plays and practices more as they say, "The game will slow down for him", at that point when he has time to think whats going on back there, maybe what he worked on off-season will also come back to him. He may not become Drew Brees type accurate, but with all his other talents, more than capably QB.

There was article a couple months back written by someone who kind of supported this concept. The questions is is Allen worth $200 mil or whatever the going rate at that time is. Or is really a mid tier kind of guy who wants to be paid top $$ That's what this article kind of was about, unless the guy really is top level you're better off moving on, the alternative is too much $$ allotted to QB that's not justified. But this would be a very nice problem to have!

Offensive lineman take some time to develop, putting three rookies out there with a 2nd and 3rd year guys doesn't sound the best. . I'd rather see them sign one or two high level FA lineman, then use a 2nd on a lineman, but use the 1st rounder on WR

I'd love to see evidence of any team doing this? I can't recall seeing that happen. In the 2nd half in the last two minutes of the game, yes,, of If they were inside the Miami 10, then yes, makes sense. But you're taking alot of risk in giving Miami a lot more time to run run plays. They could lose 10 on an offensive holding penalty, then next play a defensive holding so automatic 1st down. By taking timeouts, you give the team time to run more plays, more time to potentially score. Give me examples as I can't recall a team calling a time out in the fist half when the other team is driving deep, key here 1st half and driving deep.

Most of the game?? Think that's an overstatement. You could argue he was off in the 1st half, but the 2nd half, he was damm good. He also was smart with the runs, don't recall him getting hit on any of them.

Hope you're not referring to the one in the end zone and catch/no catch on the last drive?? Neither of those were easy catches. Could they have been made, sure but far from easy, in particular the one in the end zone.

Either way he's not likely going to be active unless either Barkley or Allen were to get hurt. Wonder if ther's any type of $$ advantage if you're in concussion protocol maybe consdiered active for some type of bonus $$ where if inactive he doesn't get paid. So they agreed to keep him that status??

So when are the invites going out? Do you have my latest address??

Excluding signing bonuses, pretty sure players get 17 checks a year.

When you compare state tax rates, the differences really aren't that big when looking at some of the states with teams. Half of your checks are based on road games anyway. Thought players salaries are based only on regular season so pre-season games don't count. Excluding Florida and Texas who have no state income tax, the remaining states really not that huge of a difference to sign or not sign with team due to worrying about state tax. A guy making $3mil a year may pay around 3% more to play in NY than any state except Florida and Texas, since half the games are out of state, that's a difference of paying about $50,000 a year more in taxes. You can easily pay more than that much more to buy a comparable house in some other state. I also believe many NFL come from more small towns so from that perspective Buffalo may be more appealing. I recall around 6 years when the Bills signed Mario Williams the DE from a rural part of NC, he was happy to be able to go hunting near by. Cal 13.3% Minn 9.85% NJ 8.97% DC 8.95% NY 8.82% Wis 7.65% NC 5.70%

Back in training camp and even prior to the draft his accuracy better when he was working with that QB guru. Then the regular season starts and he reverts back, what happened, likely panic. As he gains experience as they say, "the game will slow down for him" Once that happens think the accuracy will improve some. Will he become Drew Brees or Brady accurate, not likely, but his arm strength size, speed, and athleticism makes up for some of that too and maybe he become s a top 15 top of guy. Put a good defense out there with him and you can win and go pretty far without a top 5 QB.

Personally I think they can use that more than the 2nd shutdown corner. Add a better rush and whoever is your #2 corner all of a sudden looks better.

I think he can become their #3 guy with some more experience or a good #4 guy when you want to spread the defense on certain plays. He may be more of a "gimmick" guy as far as NFL WR's go and that's not a bad thing to have on your roster.

Changing schemes every year is not good for overall growth either.

Way too many posts from people wanting/ thinking the team needs all pro's across the board. You can't afford that. Two very good LB's which the Bills seem to have can make the third guy look much better Just like 2 good lineman will make the weakest look like he should be in the Pro Bowl.

I can see for the Bills to get to the next level needing five to six new starters on offense 3 lineman, #1 & #3 WR, new RB, and maybe if they can find a #1 TE though I think that may more come from the draft, next season he's still the backup Defensively ideally a pass rushing DE who needs to be double teamed, a LB to replace Lorax, but again could be a mid level pick who becomes the starter in 2020 and a CB Two good lineman and 1 good WR thru free agency and a CB (but not as another thread suggested Ramsey) the rest thru the draft. Also some short term mid range salary FA for depth And I'd use my #1 pick on WR or DE

Based on your logic, Doug Marone must be the 2nd coming of God. In his first year he took Jax within one quarter of one game from the super Bowl. And with a vastly inferior QB than Andrew Luck. If only we had kept Marrone as coach imagine how many SB we'd have won by now.

Wonder if people in NE are mad that they are getting the Bills Fish game as opposed to the likely better, Indy Jax game. Understand why, they wanted to a game involving two AFC east games, but if I lived there, would probably rather see the other one.

I agree with all the fives and most of the fours, though to be honest, I'd give Marrone another year. Hard to fire a guy who was less than one quarter of football away from last years SB. Could put more of the blame there on Tom C for not getting a better QB. And barring a complete late season flop, I'd give Garrett another season too. If you're going to fire a head coach, you also better have an idea that you can find a better replacement as opposed to re-cycling someone else's failure.