[THE ROCKPILE REVIEW - Reloading]

Thanks Shaw, great analysis. Hopefully that will help talk some folks off the ledge.  I'm not sure how we will do in 2024. Possibly tread water, possibly move up or down a bit. But with the draft capital for 2025, and with the cap money we will have next year, if ther Dolphins/Jets/Pats don't get us next year, I believe their window to get us "closes" for another 4-5 years. 

[Breaking News: Matt Ryan Retires]

Not trying to be a jerk, but I thought he retired 2-3 years ago!!

[Spotting a Bills fan during travel]

I have a Bills golf bag, so I get it a lot on the golf course. If it is a Bills fan, I laugh and come back with , "This is Our Year". Always happy to have a chat if the circumstances allow.

It's especially fun when I am on a golf vacation somewhere way out of town.  Even when it's not a Bills fan, the comment often  is, "I'm rooting for you guys to win one", and I always respond, "Still some room on the bandwagon, jump on while you can!"

[Von Miller takes pay cut]

6 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

How come Tre White is given so much slack for his injuries but Von gets no grace from the fans?

I would guess because Tre has a much longer history of solid contributions to this team, and was a key contributor to the regular season and playoff success in the last 7 years. That has allowed him to build up a reservoir of goodwill with the fans.

Beyond a few important plays in his first season, Von has not been a contributor here, and therefore, does not have a load of goodwill to fall back on.

I do believe he will rebound, not fully, but enough so that at his new salary, he will not be a boatanchor to the Bills next year.

[Damar Hamlin: Would be a “dream” to play for the Steelers]

I wish him all the best.

But I do have to say after the way this team, and this community, rallied around him both emotionally and financially, it seems a little...ungrateful? (Unless there was more to the comment that I have not seen.)

[Jimmy G hit with a PED suspension]

Any chance we can spike Von's cereal with some of this stuff....asking for a friend

[Fangio OUT as DC in Miami]

I've got the perfect replacement for Miami.....Ken Dorsey. he's the only coordinator I've seen who can put a lid on JA17's productivity

 

[Special Teams is a concern]

No challenging your facts on our special team challenges this year. And if Smiley's schemes or personnel usage have led to blocked kicks or long returns, he needs to be held accountable for that. But how much does a special teams coach impact the performance of the kicker (assuming he has chosen the proper snapper and holder)? I always assumed the kickers have their own skill coaches, much like JA has Palmer.  If Bass shanks a 27 yd. FG, or pushes a 45 yarder wide , is that really the fault of the ST coach? 

[Game Postponed! - To be played Monday at 4:30pm]

Sabres play tomorrow

 

HAHA...I'm a moron. Just flicked on the tv, watching Sabres--Canucks. Assumed it was live. Thanks.

[Game Postponed! - To be played Monday at 4:30pm]

I understand the need for safety. But if the ability to get to the game and home safely was the true driver, why are the Sabres playing a home game right now? Is it because the weather is much "milder" near the arena compared to OP?

[Can we work out some punters?]

It didn't get mentioned anywhere that I am aware of, but I thought KC made a very bad strategic desision. None of Bass' kicks reached the end zone, yet they fair caught every one. Given how mediocre our coverage has been, I don't see why they wouldn't have tried to return a couple. (Look how successful they were on that punt return.)

We're not the only team with questionable coaching!!

[new tradition. Patriots week: LIMERICKS]

Their coach  was constantly rule bending

And their  owner paid for a happy ending

Their new quarterback's crappy

Barely better better than Zappe

And no longer are the Pats contending.

[Chris Brown Play-By-Play]

First, I truly hope the best for John Murphy's health. He seems like a nice man, I'm sure his heart is in the right place, and get well Murph.

But in my opinion, he deserves to be Wally Pipped. I've listened to the game broadcasts the last 2 weeks, and the improvement is significant. Chris Brown brings more enthusiasm, is nowhere near as bland, and his voice conveys the excitment of a big play without cracking. He also seems way more accurtate in his down and distance calls. Too often, Murph will say something like"Singletary off tackle, picks up 7...........and it's 2nd and 8 for the Bills."

 

I'd be interested in the opinions of others who have listened to our radio play-by-play.

 

[Audacy App For WGR550 Problems]

Is it just me, or has anyone else had trouble with the Audacy app the last 3-4 days? It's not opening, so I deleted it and downloaded from the App Store, same results.

I even went through Google with WGR, but that's not really working either. (I also use I Heart Radio for some Rochester stations, and it works just fine, always.)