reddogblitz

Yogi Berra said it about baseball but it's true of football too. "80% of the game is 1/2 mental". And QB is a more thinking and fast decision making position than catcher. This is where I think he could benefit learning how to read pro defenses and disguised coverages etc. Set him up to succeed when he gets in by knowing this stuff already. i voted Nasty Nate. i think not starting Allen was the process. iF AJ is indeed out i suppose it could change. i don't think it necessarily means who starts vs Ravens.

maybe we should move him to Defensive coordinator.

it's one of those time tested football pre season phenomenon. Defense starts faster than the offense. But the offense catches up.

"If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas." - - Don Meredith Are you willing to give Hotrod credit for a 2 Int season last Year since half of his picks bounced off of Clay's hands?

nasty Nate gets more penalties on him than any other QB I've ever seen. He had one in the playoff game and pretty sure he got one called on him in the snow game.

Sing to melody of Jukebox Hero "He's a pre season hero"

I think McDermott doesn't want to start Allen out of the chute ala EJ. It's just my opinion, but I think he wants McCarron to start. A vet who doesn't throw a lot of picks and protects the football. Like we did last year. He wants to win now and he's good at it. That's what I Like a about him. I don't think He wants to throw in a guy on a wing and a prayer and lose the cohesive team that he has built.

For one,on Allen's first play from scrimmage the plAy call is a 60 yard bomb. l 'm still waiting for Nasty Nate's first bomb.

I was just going to post this but you beat me to it. He reminds me of Trent. Drop back and hit a guy short standing still. Then the D figures that and covers the short routes and he's toast. That and they'll blitz the pants off of him. People around here used to say Trent reminded them of Joe Montana. That was a stallion play by both Kelvin and Nasty Nate. LOL Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

I'm starting to think Allen is the best now too. However I really don't want him to start right out of the chute. But I don't trust Nasty Nate in a real game.

We are now officially in the same position with Allen that we were with EJ. No bidness starting, but what else we got? Also I find it odd that Nasty Nate gets more penalties called on him than any other QB I've ever seen.

Please explain how this is a good tool for a backup. If you're in the playoffs and he gets put him do you really need a guy that throws dying ducks like he did vs Jacksonville? What good is that?

I don't trust him in a real game. Looked like he was kind of hobbling around late in the game. After taking a knee he got up kind of funny. I hope that knee is ok.

at least they can't say we have the longest without a playoff win.

Do the Steelers get credit for making the playoffs in 2015 when they got in because Leodis picked off Fitz in the EZ? buffalo Bill Fan Inferiority Complex

Because it is THIS YEAR this year. It's all we got. Next year isn't promised. Heck, tomorrow isn't even promised. i don't know about you, but I'm getting older by the minute. Why do you place emphasis on next year and the year after instead? There is no guarantee that whatever young QB (or old QB) for that matter will deliver. I have no desire to baby sit another young QB. I don't want to sacrifice another season in the hopes that our young QB gets better. JP didn't. Trent didn't. EJ didn't. If he's good enough to play and win, put him in. If not, go with whoever gives us the chance THIS YEAR. The last 3 winning/playoff season we had were with vet QBs. I suppose you could go all they way back to Jimbo, but even he played 2 years on another league. Just win. We'll worry about next year next year (if we get one). Go BILLS !!

I in no way shape or form get what people are saying about last season. My Gosh Man, after 17 years of no playoffs and an exciting finish winning down the stretch to everyone except the Evil Empire, you gotta be picky about how we win? A W is a W is a W. there are no style points in football. As to the bolded, it reminds me of a quote I heard from Bill Parcells when asked about an "ugly win". He said ugly win? I've never had such a thing. They are all beautiful to me. Just win baby. Go BILLS !!

Bills - 19-0 Clowns - 17-1 The loss coming to us in ACC Championship Game

I don't think we really have any idea on what the coaches criteria is for picking a starter. Howsoever, I doubt very seriously it's based soley on their play in these PS games. Things like smarts, leadership (an often over looked trait on TBD), and other things I probably wouldn't understand are probably in the mix as well. I have my preference, but I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Whoever can help us win the most THIS YEAR is who I want. I'll have to trust Coach McDermott to make that decision. He was right last year.

now would be a good time to remember that although pre season looks like real football, smells like real football, and even feels like real football at times , IT'S NOT REAL FOOTBALL.?

No Sreater love? and who is this Lee cat? Great catch last week. i am pleasantly surprised. Benjamin, Holmes, Streeter, Coleman, and Kerley sounds like a real unit. Ray Ray looked great too.

was going to post this too but you beat me to it

OK I'm glad you're happy with Nasty Nate's progress and play etc. Practices in shorts and red jerseys doesn't cut it for me. When i see him handle pressure well without ducking and chucking I too may be a believer. But I gotta see it in a real game. It's impossible to know until he plays a real game against a real defense that game plans for him. That's where I'm at. I'm not married to any of these guys. I just want to keep the train (wins) rolling. Have fun tomorrow night!

TMI

i bet he has more followers than you. ???