HailMary
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Bold move... Bills move up to #1 for #12, #22 and next year first round. Cleveland then swaps #4 #12 and #22 to Giants for #2 and Odell.
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12 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:
That's a good signing (Pats were after him hard) and suggests to me that Shaq is out.
Good call. Could be on his way out as part of deal to get to #5.
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3 minutes ago, Tyrod's friend said:
Perhaps (not according to JJ's chart, but whatever) they can get that much and if that's the case - well, duh, yeah the Broncos would love two 1s for their 5.. But of course that's not what Chuck Wagon was saying.With franchise QBs in the conversation the JJ chart isn't as relevant. Let's look at the Eagles trade to move up to #2. To get Wentz, Eagles traded Byron Maxwell (Second/Third Round Value) and Alonso (Second/Third Round Value) with #13 pick to move up to #8. From there they swapped 1st and 4th rounders with Browns giving up a future first-round, second rounder and third rounder so the Eagles could move up from #8 to #2. So essentially to get from #13 to #2 they gave up additional draft capital value of one First Rounder, 2 Second-Rounders and 2 Third-Rounders. Perhaps if the Bills could dangle a player like Shaq Lawson in the deal to Denver or the Giants they can maybe pull this off with less picks.
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1 minute ago, SouthNYfan said:
There is zero reason to believe the browns are "locked in at QB" for #1.
Is it a possibility?
Sure, it always has been.
There are headlines with the Hyde signing that they are still very much high on Barkley @#1 and after what the saints did last year with Kamara and Ivory, there is a precedent set for them to take Barkley and run both backs.
Hyde is going to turn 28 next season and still has yet to break 1,000 yards.
They didn't sign prime Barry Sanders, what they signed is a very solid RB who can share time with Barkley and not burn out the rookie from day 1.
Again, nothing is certain, but to say they are now "locked in at QB with the #1 pick" is completely wrong.
They most likely will go Barkley at #1 then either QB @4 or trade back (maybe with us) to get extra picks, then take a later QB (maybe they like Jackson and will take him at #12 or #22 if they trade back with us)
I hope you're right.
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2 minutes ago, Tyrod's friend said:
I'm missing the reason why the Denver Broncos need to move down 7 spots. Are they getting something they need there, other than essentially two second round picks? I can see why the Giants move to #5. That gets them the guard.Easily Denver gets 4 picks from Buffalo. Bills are going to have to give Denver both #12, #22 and then some to get the conversation going. They can address positional need at #12 with a development QB option (Rudolph or Jackson) at #22 plus additional picks.
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Two impact signings today with implications on us - Hyde to the Browns and Solder to Giants. Looks like the Browns are locked in at #1 with QB. With the Giants signing Solder and their win-now mentality they can easily move from #2 to #5 and get the impact player they want. There's a really good chance Nelson and/or Barkley will fall to #5 especially if Chubb goes to Indy at #3. If the Bills can't jump to #2 now they can work their way there through Denver at #5 then jump to #2. Going to cost picks but they seem prepared to do whatever they have to do now. From #5 going to #2 will cost at least two additional picks or they can gamble and hope their guy is there at #5. Bottom line - getting to #5 is the move and it could include Siemian.
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If Nick Foles wins the SB does he become #BuffaloJesus in The Process?
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/02/01/nick-foles-qb-pastor-super-bowl-2018/
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The headline should read “Tyrod Taylor is not good enough”. There’s only about 10 guys on the planet who can play this position and compete for championships and Tyrod isn’t one of them.
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Can’t wait until we move on from #5. Cut/trade can’t come soon enough.
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The incentive is simple. Win to get the Bills into the playoffs so you have a cupcake first round game against your former team. We'd get destroyed by the Jags and it look there's a good chance they'll be seeded at #3. If it's not them then it would be Pittsburgh. Bottom line either way we're one and done so why bother. Let's play out for the better draft position.
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Is Peterman’s first half today equivalent to the Adrian Wilson hit on Trent Edwards?
His confidence and career basically ended on this play.
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The new Two Bills Drive looks pretty slick but it looks like there may be a new owner. Did the Buffalo News buy Two Bills Drive? Most of the articles now required a subscription. Anybody know?
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Does it really even matter who's QB? Until Brady retires we're doomed.
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The opportunity with the Broncos could position him to make a jump to a HC post sooner than any open OC roles. Make Lynch/Sieman SB winning QB and sign your ticket. Broncos D doesn't put them far off.
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Check mark for taking the time to meet with TG but the Pegula's avoided more than half of the questions???
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mcdermott as HC
anthony lynn as OC
gus bradley as DC.
that would be pretty darned awesome.
I'd be really surprised if Lynn sticks around as OC not to mention the divide that would create in the locker room.
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What's questionable about Belichik and his style?Public speaking is part of the job. hmmmmmmm
Has anyone mentioned this to Belichik?
He has rings and is a SB contender every year. Hmmmmmmmm
Bring in new blood.Berchtold should be fired.
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I only disagree with the insinuation that the damage control interview by Pegula being set up by Berchtold was a bad thing. Whaley and Pegula pretty much conveyed the same things, but Whaley was ill-prepared and/or ill-equipped to deal with the media onslaught and Pegula didn't have to deal with it.
No issues with Pegula interview by Wawrow just the timing of it. Could have proved to be an effective strategy if it was released prior to Whaley taking the podium.
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Lineage aside, I believe Kyle Shanahan would be the perfect choice for the Bills organization moving forward as their next Head Coach. Here are my reasons why:
TRACK RECORD
Its not often that you have a shot at hiring the OC of the highest scoring offense in football. This season Shanahan is 1st with 502 points scored and 2nd in total yards. Thats 65 points higher than the 2nd leading scorer, the Saints. Their 33.5 average per game is 4 points more than the Saints. In 9 NFL seasons as OC, his offense has been in the top 10 six of those seasons, with four finishing in the top 5.
Although he is a pass-happy coordinator, that wouldnt necessarily spell bad news for LeSean McCoy. The Falcons are ranked 7th in rushing yards and 3rd in rushing TDs this year. Devonta Freeman only has 14 less carries than Shady and has the exact same amount of receptions. So you wont see Shady pouting about not being used. The Falcons are also 6th in rushing 1st downs and 4th in runs of 20+ yards or more. So there isnt a huge drop-off there. Shanahans offense takes care of the ball only having lost 3 fumbles all year, tied for 4th. In contrast, the Bills have lost 10, ranking them 28th.
Shanahan has also been successful with a running QB as well. In Robert Griffins rookie year 2012, the Redskins offense ranked 1st in rushing yards and 2nd in rushing TDs. They also finished 4th in total points and 5th in total yards. Washingtons 2013 campaign of 3-13 was due a porous defense and RGIII not being in fully healthy. Redskins still finished 9th in total yards and 5th in rushing yards. So his arrival wouldnt necessary mean bad news for Tyrod Taylor. If anything, it might boost his career if the Bills are able to resign him to a cap-friendlier deal.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Reading his Wikipedia page, Shanahan is quoted as saying,
I studied every potential Xs and Os play and issue possible. I spent my whole life working on that. My goal was that any question a player could have about anything on the field, I'd be able to answer it.
He is a student of the game having grown up around the most successful offensive mind in football, and his preparation and attention to detail rivals the best.
A great MMQB piece outlines how he has developed and grown over the years as an OC from Peter King:
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/10/06/
Another great piece by the Washington Post outlines how his time in Washington made him ready for a HC opportunity.
Another example of his attention to detail was his departure from Cleveland. When he was fed up with the dysfunction of their front office shoving Johnny Manziel down his throat and the different voices telling him what to do between ownership, the GM, and Pettine; Shanahan wrote up a 32-point presentation as to why Mike Pettine should let him out of his contract. Who does that?
Although Pettine later admitted he didnt need 32 points to know when a coach doesnt want to be around, the presentation was presented to ownership and it worked. He was able to escape the Browns and take the OC job in Atlanta without the Falcons having to give up any compensation to hire him for the same position. Unheard of.
Here is the piece:
http://www.businessinsider.com/kyle-shanahan-presentation-2015-2
It seems the move worked out pretty well for him.
DEFENSE
The biggest question is how the defensive side of the ball will look with Kyle as HC. I look back to his dad, who even while running the greatest offense in the NFL in his prime, Mike Shanahans defenses ranked in the top 10 in rushing yards allowed in eight of his fourteen seasons, five of which were in the top 5. He ranked top 10 in passing yards allowed in seven of those seasons. Mike knew the importance of defense, and being such a detail oriented person himself, Im very confident that Kyle will find a defensive mind that can provide similar success.
OVERALL
At 37 Kyle Shanahan has been calling plays for almost a decade. This is a guy who can come to Buffalo with a lifetime full of football knowledge and coach for 20-25 years. Unlike a Coughlin who at 70 has only a handful of years left in the league.
Great football minds like Belichick dont come around very often. But they usually derive from coaches who started very early in the game and were top notch in preparation and attention to detail. Although by no means am I currently ranking Kyle Shanahan with Bill Belichick, its young coaches like that who have the best chance of becoming the best the game has to offer as a new wave of young HCs hit the league.
If Im Buffalo, I jump at youth, energy, experience, attention to detail, result-proven success, along with lineage; and name Kyle Shanahan our new HC.
If Buffalo jumps on him, Shannon will yell rape. The Bills know they have no chance that's why he's not even being considered.
It makes no sense what so ever that they aren't all over this guy & wining & dining him, but hey our team is the Buffalo Bills !!
Did you watch Whaley's press conference?
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The thing to remember is that the Buffalo media is filled with hacks. A few are really good, but most are hacks. They are interested in grinding their ax, not reporting or finding out relevant information. That press conference was crazy - all these idiot "reporters" trying to trap whaley into sounding stupid rather than finding actual valuable information. To me it sounded like the reporters already had their narrative, and were just trying to find quotes to fill out their story. Unprofessional.
The thing to remember is that the Buffalo media is filled with hacks. A few are really good, but most are hacks. They are interested in grinding their ax, not reporting or finding out relevant information. That press conference was crazy - all these idiot "reporters" trying to trap whaley into sounding stupid rather than finding actual valuable information. To me it sounded like the reporters already had their narrative, and were just trying to find quotes to fill out their story. Unprofessional.
Do you work for the Bills? You posted the exact same comment on another post...hmmmmmm.
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Peter King is a big fat Patriots homer. Would you expect him to say something nice about Buffalo, even if it does ring with a grain of truth?
The point PK is makes is based on information from around the league so his Patriots allegiance has little to do with the truth he speaks. The perception here is the reality as difficult as it is to accept.
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The thing to remember is that the Buffalo media is filled with hacks. A few are really good, but most are hacks. They are interested in grinding their ax, not reporting or finding out relevant information. That press conference was crazy - all these idiot "reporters" trying to trap whaley into sounding stupid rather than finding actual valuable information. To me it sounded like the reporters already had their narrative, and were just trying to find quotes to fill out their story. Unprofessional.
Actually, as professionals the Buffalo media were doing their job trying to "fill in the story" and asked fair objective questions. Vic Carucci claimed he has never received so many calls from national media following the presser so clearly this situation was way beyond local media.
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You're right. I'm not sure SB and communication team understand the implications of social media in the ever changing world of PR or how to adapt their relationships and strategies to manage effectively.SB is a dinosaur
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"Whaley was evasive during a contentious 38-minute session where he refused to admit to knowing the details of most anything related to Rex Ryan's firing. The Buffalo media and Whaley drilled down on this topic for a long time without getting anywhere, something you simply don't see very often.
Whaley, who also reportedly did not see eye-to-eye with previous head coach Doug Marrone, did not take responsibility or even address if he approved of Ryan's departure. At one point, a reporter said to Whaley: "I'm trying to figure out what you do for a living despite your job title."
It's clear Whaley is not comfortable with the media. That's not the end of the world. But the image that Whaley and the Bills presented was one of a muddled power structure and shaky communication. That's not an ideal image to give off in a competitive job market, especially with Whaley leading the job search."
Gregg Rosenthal
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Bucky Brooks: Book on Lamar Jackson
in The Stadium Wall Archives
Posted · Edited by tannins
“Lamar opted not to sign an agent, as he did not want them to take a cut of his first contract. He told Denver 9News’ Mike Klis he did not hire an agent, because he did not want them to “take a cut of my paycheck and I feel I deserve it.”
This judgement and his mom’s influence and involvement with this decision leads me to believe there’s a big red flag on this guy as part of “the process.” If he can’t see the benefits of a good pro agent at the most important time in his life how can he see the bigger picture in “the process”. Nice to see a very supportive family dynamic but he can waive the first round good-bye and enjoy 100% of your second round pay scale to anyone but the Bills.