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4 hours ago, jahnyc said:
There are so few WRs that we would want and even fewer (maybe one (Olave)) that may be available. There is an overall lack of talent in the NFL currently at the boundary WR position. If Olave really becomes available, there will be significant competition to acquire him, and I doubt that we will be the team to offer more for him in terms of draft capital or current players than any other team.
If only there were a receiver-rich draft. Why, we could even move up in the first round and get one of the true blue-chip prospects, as long as we're willing to give up our second-round pick. But if I'm Beane and I'm honest, I would admit I tend to whiff on second rounders, so better one sure WR than, say, a one-dimensional receiver and a safety who can't cover or tackle. That would sure put us in a pickle the next year!
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4 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:
The only way I see this team turning around this start is to trade for Chris Olave. Pray Hairston and Hoecht can have an impact. And the coaches have to be willing to make substantial adjustments to both offense & defense. And if all that wasn't enough, the injuries must settle down.
Funny how quickly the outlook has turned around. Turns out the gleaming building is resting on a termite-infested foundation. Or maybe a better analogy is that scene in the Matrix where Neo is breaking out Morpheus, who is running across the room to the hovering helicopter and Neo says, "He's not going to make it"--and proceeds to grab a strap and jump toward him, meeting him halfway in the air.
Beane needs to throw himself out of the helicopter, because the Bills are simply not going to make it.
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33 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:
What "reports" are you talking about?
The vaguest kind of all: rumors reported here second hand, hence the "if."
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15 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:
Familiarity. Same reason we signed a guy with a career ending neck injury to the practice squad last year, completely wasting a roster spot.
Also why we've signed a disproportionate number of Carolina Panthers signed to the Bills roster. There is some logic to recruiting players you know well, but not to the degree they've gone, to say nothing of White, Poyer, Jackson, and Phillips. At some point you're buying comfort with mediocrity.
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16 minutes ago, Low Positive said:
There is a GIANT assumption that Josh Allen wanted another #1 WR after Diggs was traded, but the evil Beane and McClappy just wouldn’t give it to him. By all indications, he was, and still is, fully on board with the WR by committee approach in that is what he has to do to not deal with a diva in the locker room. Their fear of a giant personality and head case is keeping this team from success, and it’s a huge weakness that is present in the organization from ownership down to star QB.
Josh Allen might not be the best source for draft or personnel moves, at least reports of his advocacy of Kincaid and Coleman are accurate.
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15 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:
Checkout Ja'Lynn Polk's stats taken 37th overall. FYI Coleman has more yards receiving in his career than the guy taken 28th (Worthy), 31st (Pearsall) and 32nd (Legette). But I know people don't want to talk about that.
But catches aren't the only important metric. Targets count, too, as well s drops, fumbles, and separation. The others you mention might all be superior to Coleman in all four categories. We've seen Coleman fumble, get boxed out by smaller cornerbacks, mysteriously not jump for balls, have balls hit his head, and, most of all, not give Allen anything to throw to except back shoulder. I can't remember any fades, which were supposed to be one of two throws he is good at, although that might not be his fault.
I don't mean to condemn him; I like his body control, size, and RAC ability. But I don't think he's shown himself to be a featured receiver, much like Gabe Davis. As others have said, his best role might be as a big slot receiver spelling Shakir. A valuable depth player, but no more than that.
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18 hours ago, billsfan714 said:
One thing I dont think can be argued is were not getting getting 19 million of production from Samuel and Palmer. Thats a lot of buck and not much bang. Dont worry Brandon thinks were solid.
I'm always combining the salaries of Beane's free agent signings and dreaming about the one player he could have signed. Same with draft picks, e.g., give up that second rounder AND a third to move up in WR-rich draft.
I think there's a reasonable chance the Bills could turn the season around, but (imho) it would take some bold moves. Trade what it takes--first-round pick included) for a real WR, like Diggs in his prime. Fire or demote Brady and replace him with someone who has some ideas. And just hope (what else can you do?) that Hairston, Hoecht, Obiwan, a rapidly improving Walker, AND--you need still more!--a returning Strong and a revelation at safety in Hancock will bring the defense up to championship level. Beane has been bold at times, and McDermott did fire Dorsey, so maybe?
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1 hour ago, 947 said:
Anybody asking for Calvin Ridley has not seen him play this year. He looks washed & would probably have even less on an impact for the Bills than Amari Cooper did.
Sounds like Beane's kind of guy.
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Say McDermott fires or demotes Brady. Who do we have on the staff who can do a better job? Kromer? Tabor? Or anyone outside the organization? Right now,, heading into the bye, is as good a time as any for a change.
I think they can do better than Brady.
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With Shakier double teamed, we're down to Moore, Shavers, and Coleman. No wonder they're sending the house on every down. There is absolutely no threat anywhere on the field, especially with our idiot coordinator taking Cook off the field.
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We need a turnover. The offense can't get there. Really impressed by the defensive adjustments, though.
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He takes off Cook and gives the ball to Moore--in yet another cute play. An end-around against a blitzing team. What is up with this guy?
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WHY TAKE OFF COOK??
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6 minutes ago, Bangarang said:
I know. He's made a career out of watching Josh hide every mistake he's made.
You know, that may be profoundly true. His drafting and free-agent signings have been mediocre, and as a result, the roster is mediocre in too many areas. Linebacker, pretty much the entire secondary, receiver, pass rush, run defense, wide receiver... They're all just tissue paper.
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Just now, Iiiiiiiiive Got a Feeeelin said:
What’s up with the lack of replays of any of these penalties?
Part of the conspiracy!
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Just now, Generic_Bills_Fan said:
You really even can’t realistically roll all the heads lol…I don’t think you can fire babich and McDermott is the problem…maybe fire mcd and promote Brady? But then babich is calling your defense
True. The curse of this team is that Allen will win (and has won) enough games to make McDermott unfireable. It will have to be worse before it gets better, although I can't think of anything worse than losing to Mahomes a fifth time in the playoffs.
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1 minute ago, Iverwig said:
Just think they could have had a speedy receiver like Worthy to open up the offense but instead picked Keon who cliffs the offense.
I can't think of a worse receiver than Coleman, the way he's been playing. He can't get open, he doesn't break on the ball well, he can't win the physical battle, he fumbles and drops the ball. What the liability, just taking up space out there.
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The Bills have been exposed. Way too many problems to fix with a trade or even two. Can't wait for the KC game.
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1 minute ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said:
Naw, shavers should've stopped.
Shavers is making a lot of mistakes. He's too green to be out there. Losing Palmer, who isn't exactly great either, was a blow. Now Allen has Shakir and... no one.
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Just now, BillsFan130 said:
Yes- McDermott is a coward who plays not to lose
That's his makeup. Bend don't break on defense, run the ball and kick field goals on offense. Yes, he goes for it on fourth down at a good rate, but his essential being is playing not to lose, which means he wins against bad teams and loses against good teams.
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Don't punt! McDermott, you coward!!
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Well, at least we don't have to watch the defense for a little while.
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Not our year. Do you think McDermott will be back? And do you think Beane will draft another 15 defensive lineman and ignore every other position?
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I was wondering why they look so bad then I remembered: they're playing on national TV. Of course.
The Refs and this “rigged” league
in The Stadium Wall
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It's pretty sad that most people still don't think the games are rigged. They watch the KC-Lions game and say, "Well, maybe KC just played a clean game and maybe the refs realized minutes after the Lions TD that they saw a motion penalty." Goodell and his rich buddies must just laugh. They're counting on fans' gullibility and they're not disappointed.