While we will never know the whole story it’s is tough to argue with the results. Hyde, Poyer and Gaines had the best years of their careers. They all got better under Byrd. Tre White is going to finish 2nd in DROY voting. It’s a tough argument to say that they aren’t close to their potential.
Ok, but there are host of reasons, including whether the DBs has success in McDermott's system despite Byrd's coaching.
- Results don’t entirely correlate to coaching. It’s possible DBs aren’t close to potential.
- DBs may not like the coach
- Coach not on same page as rest of the staff
- He’s just a jerk
in other words, we have no idea and while fun to speculate, you won’t know until something leaks (and even then . . .)
The scouting reports posted on this board for the draft are informative, but if anyone has the chops it would be nice to get similar analysis of potential veteran QBs. I’m still believe Cousins, Smith and one or two others could be the right call.
I like Rosen but don’t see a reason why the Bills would have a shot, Darnolds fine but again, not that realistic a trade; while I’m not at all convinced anyone else is worth a trade up. (Though I think Allen is very intriguing, sitting behind a vet).
Why do we think Browns, Giants, Broncos or Jets will trade with the Bills when they can get Darnold or Rosen? This has never been explained to me. Assuming, Browns and Giants don't make that selection, why would the Colts give up their pick?
The question is who are the realistic trade partners and whether the QB is worth it.
From the little research/reading I've done, other than Cleveland, his offenses improved in his one year at each position. For each, he had very little to work with and overall, the teams were terrible before he arrived. Moreover, I think he biggest endorsement of his ability is that the players and coaches seemed to believe he was great and that his reputation is such that Belechick and Saban kept hiring him.
Which part of BD's history isn't impressive? The fact that the Patriots love him, he helped Alabama win a championship, made something out of three miserable teams (Cleveland, Miami and KC) with miserable QBs, that reports indicate that Belechik/Pats wanted him back, that Saban paid top dollar to hire him, that other teams reportedly wanted to hire him, that McBeane moved fast to pick him up? Which part doesn't excite you?
I’ll trust and give McBeane the benefit of the doubt on anything they do but if Bills don’t get Trade up for Rosen (doubtful), Darnold (unlikely) or Allen (perhaps), I’d be happy to stay where they are, select Falk (accurate, scans field, good build) and acquire Smith or one of the MN QBs.
This makes no sense to me. Daboll may be new to you but McD has known him most of his life and probably had him in his sights for years. If he wanted BD then why wait? It’s very possible BD had opportunity options as well.
Y’all are idiots. Move on. I’m not upset he’s gone but he doesn’t deserve your vitriol. It’s hard enough to get fired but now he has to hear from the knucklehead section.
^This. No one should should be upset with this answer nor fight to the death on any other.
Having said that I could be little disappointed in a few scenarios including mortgaging a ton of picks to get top 5 pick or overpaying for a FA. But if they do, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.
I agree. Next year won’t be any easier and the Bills will need to take yet another leap to make the playoffs. The good news: all those teams look at breakdown the same way and likely shutter to think how much Buffalo can improve with a new QB, seasoned rookies and all the draft picks.
Don't see how you can say No to Keenum but consider Glennon, Osweiler or McCarron. (And I don’t want Winston either, even in the very unlikely event they cast him off).