Slack_in_MA

Great poll! With a sh*t ton of cap space to spare until Maye comes off his rookie contract.

I disagree. It's combination of where he was drafted and the expectations that come along with that, his actual skillset, his work ethic, and the role he is expected to fulfill. Some on him, some not.

Not sure who that comment is meant for, but I'll reiterate my very recent comment: he didn't belong being drafted as high as he was. I don't think he should be getting the snaps that he does, but I don't blame him for that. I think he could be productive in the right role, which I don't believe they are putting him in. That's all.

He should be a big slot and the occasional end zone jump ball, not an X receiver. I don't blame him for what they're asking him to be.

I think he could block field goals...

Put me in the camp that 1) he was drafted too high and 2) he's being asked to do something that isn't his strength. I don't think he's a bad player. I think the expectations of him are too high based on his draft position and I think he's being misused.

Agreed. They didn't want to play up tempo due to the heat, got behind and chased the game. Josh had two killer TOs, and the depleted defense was gassed and let up two bigs runs late. Ballgame. We need guys to come back on D and not turn the ball over on O.

Except for a knee injury and interest from other teams?

That’s just recency bias. He didn’t look too broken after the Chiefs game. Look at most QBs that lost yesterday and you’ll say they looked similarly “broken”. I think “disappointed” is the right word.

I thought the same. A little CYA move.

Anyone else see on the NFL Network this morning that it’s reported that the Bills definitely tried for both Waddle and Q Williams at the deadline?

https://floridabillsbackers.com/events/ We did the ticket and tailgate package a couple years ago and had a great time, although the Bills lost. I think the tailgate is in the Yellow lot for buses. It was the hottest I think I’ve ever been in my many decades on Earth (it was September, so…) Stay in Lauderdale— Bills fans everywhere especially the Elbo Room. The stadium location sucks and it will take you forever and a day to get an Uber outside the stadium after the game. Walk a mile and you’ll have better luck.

Tell you in two years .

Is that how you determine the success/failure of the trade deadline? Do you think they know the details of the offers?

Glad he’s out of the AFCE?

No HC bats 1.000 Do you also give credit when he’s made good/great decisions or do you just cherry-pick the bad stuff where talking heads say something publicly? His win-loss record is what it is.

So we’re suggesting a 20-something year old rookie CB after his second game is engaging in calculated “PsyOps”, rather than just talking excitedly after a game like 20-something players tend to do? I’ll take the Under.

Yep. Rookie mistake.

In response to your added comment, and back to OP’s original intent, isn’t it an intriguing thought as to whether the Chiefs health over time is a matter of luck or better conditioning? I think it’s fascinating and I can guarantee that every team has some analytical wonk on staff who pores over injury data, because, as they say, the most important ability is availability.

My point isn’t to try to get to root cause immediately, but rather to determine an objective measure to see if 1) the Bills have a trend that is improving, degrading, or staying steady, and 2) to see how the Bills compare to the rest of the league. We know all our team’s injuries by heart and how much they hurt, but how are they in relation to everyone else? That helps you understand if the Bills are an anomaly. If they aren’t, then using injuries as an excuse is just that— an excuse.

What would be interesting is a trend of some sort of meaningful injury stat over time, e.g., starting player games lost per year by team, because you’re right, in any year a team can have sh*t luck, but if there is a persistent trend over X years, that might point to a chronic problem.

Eh, if I can get a sensible chuckle out of a pompous sourpuss like you, my post was not in vain.

Haha… my apologies I guess. I don’t scour every thread to make sure my posts are original. How did the original do?

I wore a Bills shirt to Foxboro to watch Pats-Falcons yesterday, knowing I wasn’t going to see much of the game.