Billzfan37 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I'm beginning to think that the best thing for this team is to tank and get a top pick and hope to get lucky on a franchise quarterback. No other sport has a more important individual position quite like the quarterback position in football. Take Cincinnati, for example. Dalton is a franchise QB. That team has long had an average offensive line, average secondary, average special teams, average defensive line, and average coaching. However, Dalton is 46-23-1. He covers up a multitude of deficiencies. We are that one player away from being relevant. At this point, I don't think any Jaguars (Bortles) Titans (Marriota) Panthers (Newton) Vikings (Bridgewater) Buccaneers (Winston) or even the Dophins (Tannehill) fans would trade rosters with us because those 6 teams are worse than us in many other areas except for the most important position, QB. Not the closer position in baseball, the cleanup hitter in baseball, a dominating starting pitcher in baseball, a goalie in hockey, a stud defense-man in hockey, a center in basketball, a point guard in basketball, a shooting guard in basketball - is as important as that one position in football. Not having a viable starter that is poised and accurate has made being a Bills fan so disappointing for the past 15 years. Our quarterback situation has been in the bottom 1/4 of the league for almost 20 years. Not since Bledsoe have we even had an arm to get excited about - and he never even led us to the playoffs here. Edited October 19, 2015 by Billzfan37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman00 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 No. And Dalton was a second round pick. However I am very ok with changing the HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nucci Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Seriously....after 6 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 No. I don't think there is a QB worth tanking for, a la Luck, Newton, etc. not in this draft. Just hope the Bills can right the ship and get some wins vs the non- top , undefeated type teams left on the schedule . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I'm beginning to think that the best thing for this team is to tank and get a top pick and hope to get lucky on a franchise quarterback. No other sport has a more important individual position quite like the quarterback position in football. Take Cincinnati, for example. Dalton is a franchise QB. That team has long had an average offensive line, average secondary, average special teams, average defensive line, and average coaching. However, Dalton is 46-23-1. He covers up a multitude of deficiencies. We are that one player away from being relevant. At this point, I don't think any Jaguars (Bortles) Titans (Marriota) Panthers (Newton) Vikings (Bridgewater) Buccaneers (Winston) or even the Dophins (Tannehill) fans would trade rosters with us because those 6 teams are worse than us in many other areas except for the most important position, QB. Not the closer position in baseball, the cleanup hitter in baseball, a dominating starting pitcher in baseball, a goalie in hockey, a stud defense-man in hockey, a center in basketball, a point guard in basketball, a shooting guard in basketball - is as important as that one position in football. Not having a viable starter that is poised and accurate has made being a Bills fan so disappointing for the past 15 years. Our quarterback situation has been in the bottom 1/4 of the league for almost 20 years. Not since Bledsoe have we even had an arm to get excited about - and he never even led us to the playoffs here. Hell no. They have too much talent to waste on that. Plus 3 wins might have already knocked them out of the #1 pick race. Edited October 19, 2015 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterNextYearRight? Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We are 3-3 through what was perceived as the tough stretch of our schedule. Adjustments need to be made by the coaches, but the talent on the team isn't the problem. The QB situation still needs to be addressed but this team can reach playoffs this year. They have all draft picks available to trade up for a guy who they believe in if need be, especially since they don't have immediate needs besides QB and OL. No need to tank, its all on scouting for that 1 guy. Also IMO, Dalton is surrounded by underrated talent. Not buying in that he has bloomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm beginning to think that the best thing for this team is to tank and get a top pick and hope to get lucky on a franchise quarterback. No other sport has a more important individual position quite like the quarterback position in football. Take Cincinnati, for example. Dalton is a franchise QB. That team has long had an average offensive line, average secondary, average special teams, average defensive line, and average coaching. However, Dalton is 46-23-1. He covers up a multitude of deficiencies. We are that one player away from being relevant. At this point, I don't think any Jaguars (Bortles) Titans (Marriota) Panthers (Newton) Vikings (Bridgewater) Buccaneers (Winston) or even the Dophins (Tannehill) fans would trade rosters with us because those 6 teams are worse than us in many other areas except for the most important position, QB. Not the closer position in baseball, the cleanup hitter in baseball, a dominating starting pitcher in baseball, a goalie in hockey, a stud defense-man in hockey, a center in basketball, a point guard in basketball, a shooting guard in basketball - is as important as that one position in football. Not having a viable starter that is poised and accurate has made being a Bills fan so disappointing for the past 15 years. Our quarterback situation has been in the bottom 1/4 of the league for almost 20 years. Not since Bledsoe have we even had an arm to get excited about - and he never even led us to the playoffs here. I'm mad too based on the last few weeks half assed performances, but all the top QBs in the world wont help if you have dumb morons committing penalties on virtually every play of over 5 yards. My wife, who works in HR, suggested yesterday that for each personal foul (taunting, whatever) that player be docked a week's pay. It would never work with the crybaby union, but if it did, that behavior would stop on a dime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 So, I take it you're not with him on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thebandit27 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 At 3-3, with Jacksonville at a neutral site and a bye on the horizon, after which we stand to get Tyrod, Sammy, Percy, Karlos, and McKelvin back in the lineup, is the time to start tanking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 can't there be a ban on members with less than X number of posts being allowed to start new topics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 You do realize that they're through the nominal hard part of the schedule and they're one game out of a playoff spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 You do realize that they're through the nominal hard part of the schedule and they're one game out of a playoff spot? You realize that to some, it's never too early to surrender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandiaEast Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What made you emphasize the word "Are"? I get it i guess... it just looks silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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