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    Are the Bills bringing back some old school tactics?

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    6 hours ago, Dafan said:

    Cook ran 17 times at an average of 5.17 yards per carry.  I'd hardly call that shutting him down.  Our D is what cost us.  Robinson ran for 170 yards at 8.9 ypc.  Then added almost 70 yards through the air.  That is what cost us.  Well that and 4 sacks on Allen with 2 ints.

    I didn't say they shut down Cook. In fact, I was shouting at Brady through the TV to run Cook more and throw to him instead of benching him, which is what he did in a baffling display of unilateral disarmament that had me briefly considering whether he was shaving points. No, my point was that based on that game our future opponents could manipulate Brady into putting all his chips on the weakest part of the offensive roster. 

    Cole Bishop - the Ultimate Eraser

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    12 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

    Until this year Bishop's mentors were Rapp and Hamlin. Having Poyer and Tre White in the backfield with him has been very beneficial to Bishop.

    Hyde tutored Bishop last year, remember? He was signed (I think to the practice squad) but was never activated or expected to be activated. His role was to help develop Bishop, or that was the report at the time. So Bishop has had the benefit of being brought along by both Hyde and Poyer. 

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    Bust or Breakout: Can Keon Coleman make an "Eric Moulds" style great leap forward

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    11 hours ago, Shortchaz said:

    I mean, his absolute ceiling is Hines Ward. I doubt he ever works as hard to achieve it because he came in feeling anointed. After this season he will be at a crossroads and it will be up to him where he ends. 

    Or Anquan Boldin. Although both he and Ward were considerably shorter, both were a lot less physical than Coleman. As others have said, he's big but plays small. Doesn't box out or sky for the jump ball consistently, hands not great, slow. Sure doesn't bring much for someone who gets more snaps than any other skill player. Can he develop? It's looking more dubious as time goes on. I think the best hope is the problems are in his head. Compare his FSU tape to his NFL tape; it's like two different players. (I've only seen his college highlights, though.) 

     

    For example, on several comeback routes on the sideline, Allen throws a perfect ball with perfect timing to his outside shoulder, where only he can get the ball. Diggs thrived on those. Impossible to defend, even with such a slow receiver. Yet Coleman allowed the DB to make a play. That seems fixable. I mean, the guy is big. Allen could also throw way over his head sometimes, which I haven't seen. Coleman seems to love those climb the ladder balls. 

     

    So maybe there's hope. 

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    Diggs' Drama

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    37 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

    He’s good friends with Damar and is at most of his charity events. Damar is at his as well. 

    I might have judged him too harshly, but it could be both-and. He might have been sincerely upset and clutch and, at the same time, careful to be seen as upset and clutch. 

    Diggs' Drama

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    9 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

    He deceives people, and it’s not cool.
     

    All that playing catch with kids before games, and showing up alone to see Damar in the hospital in Cincinnati feels weird now. Like a campaign.

    I thought at the time the Damar visit was weird. It wasn't about Damar, it was about Stefan. Look at me! He wasn't quietly sneaking out the back door after the visit. Divas don't change their spots. 

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    Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

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    12 hours ago, Blank Stare said:

    WTF, man. Can’t even get guys through practice let alone a game. Guys all the time getting hurt in practice this year. Back to training camp. 

    I wonder if the injuries are a byproduct of McDermott's commitment to a what he calls a "nasty attitude" on defense. Where else do you inculcate that attitude but in practice, and how else than by practicing nasty, resulting in injuries?

     

    (What is nasty, anyway? I'm losing my handle on it. Aggressive? Unpleasant? Impolite?)

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    Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

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    2 hours ago, No_Matter_What said:

    Agreed. Every snap he doesn't play increases the chances he'll be ready for PO.

     

    I hate to say it but our SB hopes depend on him to be healthy. With Hoecht and Oliver down already he is our last DL hope to make difference in PO.

     

    We really need him to stay healthy.

    In that case, keep him out of practice, too. We must lead the league in practice injuries. 

    Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

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    9 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

    I think the bengals are the cautionary tale of going too far the opposite way of what the bills have done.  The oline and defense are consistently garbage even in the regular season.  Not even sure they’re a playoff team with burrow and even if they are he takes so many damn hits all year long that it’s a miracle he’s even available week to week 

    Good point. I should be careful what I wish for. It's easy to look at Sanders, Jackson, and Carter and dream about how those picks could have been star receivers, but that's not how it works in the real world. They haven't worked out yet, but a) they could still; b) he did hit on Bosa, Hoecht, Walker, and maybe Obi-Wan; and b) there's no saying for sure one or more WRs after the first round or via free agency or even trade would have been better, except in hindsight, which is B.S. No, you want balance, for sure. I do think Beane is doing a good job overall. He's probably doing better than all but a handful of GMs.

     

    Of course, those GMs run the Eagles, KC, SF, and Baltimore, so there's that. (Not looking for an argument on this one, btw.)

    Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

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    37 minutes ago, Shortchaz said:

    I think it speaks to limitations of even a “high powered” offense. You’re unlikely to score on every drive regardless of your prowess. I think this is the argument many posters have been making for a better defense.

     

    i.e. One high paid receiver is unlikely to improve your offense absolutely if you’re already a great offense. You only have x amount of possessions. 

    It depends on what you mean by "great." I don't think this offense is great at this point, do you? Very good, balanced, efficient at times, but not great. And that's just my point. With two and possibly even one top receiver, this very offense has the potential for true (like historical) greatness. It has the offensive line, the back, the tight ends, and certainly the quarterback. All it lacks (putting aside the coordinator) is at least one elite wide receiver. They wouldn't need to score on every drive, just one or two more times a game than they are now. That is what I mean by Beane letting us all down by settling for Shakir and a bunch of backups.

     

    I get it, he has a lot of holes to plug on defense. I don't even blame him, really, although I think a historic offense could just outscore everyone. But it's a bit sad to think what we're missing. 

    Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

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    48 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:

    One thing that they haven't mentioned while talking about the 470 yards and 4 TD's is that Flacco also threw 2 INT's and he lost a fumble.  Burrow is likely to have had less TO's to go along with his high end production.

     

     

    Yeah, but you're comparing an ancient Flacco to a guy who is his prime. I think Burrow might be overrated. Think of what Allen could do with those receivers. Either one would instantly be the best WR on the team. 

     

    By not getting him a true WR1 since Diggs, Beane has done a disservice not just to Allen and the Bills but to the entire NFL community, who haven't had the  pleasure of seeing what the best QB in the league can really do. It's like Usain Bolt running with a weight vest. 

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    Trade Deadline has come and gone

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    1 minute ago, Fan in Chicago said:

    We have a current need and are one WR short to firmly be in SB contention (I am not sold on the idea that we already are). 

    Waddle , Wilson etc may have been expensive and not worth multiple firsts. 

    But, Shaheed was traded. Worst case we would have had to over-,bid by a little to get him. Saints would have traded outside the conference so no concern on their part. What stopped Beane from acquiring him ? This slavish adherence to "value"?

    To be fair, Beane gave up a third for Amari Cooper last year, which was not a value pick. So I wonder if he tried to outbid Seattle for Shaheed, who went for a fourth and fifth-round picks. Even a third and fifth still sounds like value to me if it give Allen someone to throw to besides his tight ends. 

    2025 Edition Trade Deadline Deals

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    3 hours ago, Mark Vader said:

    Samuel has been underwhelming due to injuries mostly.

     

    He can be a good receiver. Remember how he looked in the playoffs last season?

    I hope you're right. He's been AWOL in quite a few games, including the KC game, where he played 41% of the snaps and had one catch for six yards. What is he doing out there? 

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