26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 @MatthewFairburn Has a team with a QB situation like the Bills have ever made the playoffs? A few actually http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/06/history_says_buffalo_bills_can_make_the_playoffs_despite_their_quarterback_situa.html History says.....Why Not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 YES plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yup. They could even win 12 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 making them is nice. Winng them is even better. Although there are a few that went deep and one or two got to the big dance. IMO winning with one of our current QB's combined with lack of playoff experience for most of the team, will be a tough order to fill. it would be nice though. playoff windows are short IMO even without a franchise guy this teams window is 3-4 years, along the way some painful personel changes will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 making them is nice. Winng them is even better. Although there are a few that went deep and one or two got to the big dance. IMO winning with one of our current QB's combined with lack of playoff experience for most of the team, will be a tough order to fill. it would be nice though. playoff windows are short IMO even without a franchise guy this teams window is 3-4 years, along the way some painful personel changes will happen. I understand the 'window' but I think we're all hoping that Whaley is the real deal, and with the Pegula's on board, we are building something long term. It can be done. There's no reason to think that in 4 years we are back to the Jauron days so we better win it now. I know what you mean, though. This defense is so good that we have a legit shot to do some damage if things come together on offense and the QB position. But by being a great drafting team, and having a guy like Jim Overdorff managing the cap situation, we should EXPECT that the young guys we draft will one day be stalwarts commanding the big contracts. I mean, cheating aside, the Pats** have been contenders for 15 straight years. The Steelers have been great for a while. Ravens, too. I think we are in a good position and I honestly expect us to be building a team that will compete for a title every year from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Haven't we been talking about this very topic for several months now? Does it really need a new thread? In any case, I'll play... We won 9 games last year. I think the addition of Rex, Roman, Percy, Shady, Clay, Incognito, etc ought to give us at least 1 more win which puts us on the cusp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbanach Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes they can! Some teams have even won a Super Bowl with career backups at the position. Rex even took the Jets to back to back conference championships with Mark Sanchez at QB so why can't we get in the playoffs with whoever starts for the Bills (hopefully EJ)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Haven't we been talking about this very topic for several months now? Does it really need a new thread? In any case, I'll play... We won 9 games last year. I think the addition of Rex, Roman, Percy, Shady, Clay, Incognito, etc ought to give us at least 1 more win which puts us on the cusp. no it does not. that is why I made the short post in response w/o mentioning a QB. Edited June 16, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Who will be the first NO? Not me. So YES! QBs find their groove at different times in their career. EJ yet has yet to find his, Cassel may dust his off and Tyrod "Drill Bit" Taylor may surprise us all. Enjoy these three days because the next five weeks are gonna be long, slow and boring. Cant's wait for pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Who will be the first NO? Not me. So YES! QBs find their groove at different times in their career. EJ yet has yet to find his, Cassel may dust his off and Tyrod "Drill Bit" Taylor may surprise us all. Enjoy these three days because the next five weeks are gonna be long, slow and boring. Cant's wait for pads. I'm honestly expecting 12-14 wins this season. And yes, I am prepared to be possibly wrong, but that's what I think. I believe EJ can be a top 10 QB in this league and I also think Taylor, if he wins the starting job, will astound with some of the plays he makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 There's no question we have a legitimate opportunity to make the playoffs. I think we always hope but now I believe it's reasonable to say we're a team that can make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes, perhaps. Denver did a few years ago with Tebow, simply running the ball. You're not going to beat any good teams with being able to throw however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Tebow won a playoff game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Tebow won a playoff game You had to go there....$#$%&$#@! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Of course they can. I could also find a $100 on the ground. What a dumb title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 You had to go there....$#$%&$#@! I mean, anything is possible amirite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 NO ........Just KIDDING!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Of course they can. I could also find a $100 on the ground. What a dumb title. There's nothing wrong with the title - it matches the topic to be talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It's possible for you to win the lottery this week, but I wouldn't bank your retirement on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 i think this article riffed on the same concept, only better: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2494188-is-it-possible-to-win-a-super-bowl-without-a-star-quarterback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes they can, where it goes from there is another story. Some Home playoff games would be awesome!!! By the way I had a better post with the word shanigans (spelling) but it would let me post it??? I am not tech savvy or a good speller...especially when drinking like this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 If anybody cant, it's the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 None of these 3 are that much worse, if at all, than Alex Smith. Of course they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 What quarterback situation, exactly? We won't know about our QB situation until sometime in the regular season. First we have to see who the starter is and then we have to see how he does in real games. I expect that may take a chunk of the regular season as the new offense gels and players solidify their roles. Of course, none of that will stop the twitter masses from having conniptions after every unsuccessful play. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 What quarterback situation, exactly? We won't know about our QB situation until sometime in the regular season. First we have to see who the starter is and then we have to see how he does in real games. I expect that may take a chunk of the regular season as the new offense gels and players solidify their roles. Of course, none of that will stop the twitter masses from having conniptions after every unsuccessful play. GO BILLS!!! A QB who will be a complementary part of the team as opposed to the foundation upon which the roster is built......Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustaTimes Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hint: no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The Bills almost made the playoffs with a lesser talented offense quarterbacked by Kyle Orton and coached by Marrone. The only reason this team might not make the playoffs is due to the schedule makers who didn't do them any favors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 @MatthewFairburn Has a team with a QB situation like the Bills have ever made the playoffs? A few actually http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/06/history_says_buffalo_bills_can_make_the_playoffs_despite_their_quarterback_situa.html History says.....Why Not? we were close last year and with the offensive upgrades we should make it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 With a solid OL to eat the clock with a running game, I would vote yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 With a solid OL to eat the clock with a running game, I would vote yes. Do we have a solid OL??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised to see the Bills make the playoffs this season, but I'd be very surprised to see them win a playoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Do we have a solid OL??? I should say if we have a solid OL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 @MatthewFairburn Has a team with a QB situation like the Bills have ever made the playoffs? A few actually http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/06/history_says_buffalo_bills_can_make_the_playoffs_despite_their_quarterback_situa.html History says.....Why Not? I am going with the optimism I carried over from last year, indeed we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I should say if we have a solid OL This is similar to the issue raised in a Carucci mailbag question: Essentially, " the bills will go as far as the (fill in the blank) will take them? The choices were QB or OL. I agree its on the OL, because an average QB can get you there if you have a dominant D. The Bills have both--I'd say Cassel is at least average. We don't know what the OL will be yet. Based on last year's performance (atrocious) and outcome (9-7), they only need the OL to be average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 In response to topic.... yes they can but don't expect much damage when they get there, SEE----> Bengals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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