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This is why we can't have nice things. No one will ever say Tyrod is the second coming of Jim Kelly. But the guy has been a total pro and is a great team mate. If they built a system around him, you know the way you would around a franchise QB, he would be a very serviceable QB. Then we can ride that horse until something better shows up. Instead we're building schemes and on the field infrastructure for players we generally don't have. Right now all the coaching staffs the last few years have done is shoe horn him into systems that they're infatuated with. And dealing away some of his weapons and abandoning blocking schemes that play to his strengths. I wish we had Chan Gailey as his OC/QB coach. Whatever you might say, Zay Jones is not a number one receiver. He is a respectable number two. We didn't think Robert Woods was a serviceable number two, and yet a smart coach and a good QB are making him look like a perennial number one Pro Bowler. This franchise when given the opportunity, makes more wrong calls than then right ones. We deserve what we get. Charles

Huh? Have you watched Cadet play? He is 3x the RB McFadden currently. This OC doesn't know how to use McCoy and Cadet properly. Ain't gonna change with adding McFadden.

I can't bear to go find it. Our offense is loads better than what we're getting out of them. Why do we keep throwing to Zay? While Thompson is on this team? For no other reason than they drafted the guy.

I'm down with that plan. Only issue is who will call the plays? Our QB Coach has never done it before in the NFL.

Peterman's quick release is the deciding factor here.

I am really thrilled about this complete team victory. But I want to caution folks a little. Raiders had no running game and the weather had a huge influence in the passing game. Ball and footing was slick all day. Still. Great game by our guys. C

Why this kid is on the start with Brandon Reilly on the PS is beyond me. This is just the Bills trying to make a second round pick look good because his position coach is someone who had experience with him in college. Totally dumb. I hope it doesn't come back to bite us in the ass.

I have no idea why Brandon Reilly isn't on the 53. The guy was the most productive WR in camp. Sometimes coaches overthink things.

Meh. Don't get too excited. The only other NFL stadium I've been in is the Titans' Nissan stadium. I promise you, the best thing there is not Old Smokys Moonshine drink/eat. It's the BBQ. The Lambeau Field noodles look great though. So does the pierogi dish at Heinz.

Wish you well.

I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that JWill's agent started making some noise about money. Given his early showing in pre-season. If that is the case, I get why they waived him. $500K for a PS player is kind of steep. I wasn't happy about the cut. But if it was about money and resource management, I'm OK with it.

We didn't like some of his moves either. Hogan and Freddy amongst them. But the last laugh was with them. Cause Hogan won a SB ring and Jackson got a playoff berth/win. One other thing...good teams don't inspire some of their best off season signings to "retire" and focus on social activism ala Bolduin. He's not a dummy. Now that Edelman is down, he wants to sign with Patriots. Funny how all that "changing the world" talk is put on hold when you think you can win. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2731238-anquan-boldin-reportedly-remains-interested-in-joining-patriots-despite-retiring

None taken. I guess time will tell. The whole "what's best for the team" line is a joke given that Dareus is still on this squad. I'm not advocating cutting him. I'm just saying there's more to this story.

Problem is Williams is a threat to score on almost every down. Of the backs we have now, besides Shady - who would you game plan for? In this league having 2 backs able to take it to the house is a luxury. But true to our form, we waive (not even trade) luxury. I get the focus on special teams. But fire Crossman and watch this ST improve dramatically. He has done nothing here and did nothing in Detroit. He's a conservative coach. That doesn't fit the make up of his players.

You know, i don't like the JWill cut. If this was a one off that'd be one thing. But this is within a larger context of questionable roster moves. The Watkins move I can almost justify given his durability issues. But honestly you don't get better by losing talented players and keeping mediocre ones. Fine if you say they're doing this to better the team. But how do you justify Ducasse > Williams > Darby? Systems and "culture" are winning over actual raw or developing talent. This is a historical problem in Buffalo. The players know it. The fans know it. We're not complete idiots. I really liked it when McDermott was the guy (One voice) in charge. I think Beane is overthinking this. I liked the hire. But he is running amok with this roster management BS. God, I miss Wade Phillips...

Sure. But he still needed someone like Reid to elevate his play.

I don't know what Mahomes future will be like. But I like his odds given that Andy Reid is the QB whisperer. Heck, he's made Alex Smith into more than a serviceable QB. Mahomes development in Buffalo would have a very different trajectory. C

I get where you're coming from. And I agree with some of your assessment. However, i am not a 100% convinced they're just banking on a draft QB. They might go after a proven veteran as well. Think Alex Smith or Kirk Cousins. They've got enough ammo to even go after someone like Cam Newton, though at that point I'd rather they drafted a rookie with a great college track record. I think a lot of things are in play. I am however sorry to see Watkins go. C

Johnson was a dick? No ****? I liked Flutie but that didn't mean he wasn't a dick too. They're highly paid pro athletes. Go figure. We spin this the way we want.

There's a lot to ponder in the OP's thoughts. However, there was one fundamental difference. Donahoe was in charge from day one. He had Greggo run the kind of ship TD wanted. GW admitted as much when he ended up in DC. Remember the early AM horn blasting? That was Donahoe's idea. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/02/AR2007010201192_4.html The sense I get with McDermott is that he has been in charge from day one. Now he and Beane have a true partnership. Apparently. C

I know this has been said before. But these reports have been more "funner" than some in previous years. Love your sense of humor too. Thanks Astro!

Right on. My mistake.

Aaron Schobel is a good candidate. But I love Darryl Talley. Sure he was a 2nd round pick, but man, whom else epitomized the Bills in the 80s/90s? And never got the respect? Then I think Kyle Williams.

Jessie James Decker is an artist signed to Sony/Epic. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GzIauSfKRc5BlNXpTWAGz C

You don't know diddly squat. The Titans had the inside track the whole time because of both Decker and Jessie's connection to Nashville. She is brilliant. And they are both nice people. I am a Bills fan who lives in Nashville. I agree that it remains to be seen how injuries are gonna affect his career. But no need to take a swipe at a man's family.