BuffaloBill Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 What are your thoughts in advance of the draft and FA period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 No. 7-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respk Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I'm not convinced Rex can get the defense turned around in one season. Too many players need to be replaced to play his scheme and he doesn't seem to be able to adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 No for now but if you post this after the draft, I bet 95% of us vote yes CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS 56 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes, because I am a fool for this team and feel the same every year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 They get this defense into the top 10 again and Tyrod commands games 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 NO schedule is much harder 7-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes, because I am a fool for this team and feel the same every year.... haha I know what you mean. Its like being in an abusive relationship and saying "it will be different this time" CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 8-8 baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 6-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 shame the table tilts towards no. CBF is probably right. Re poll us after the draft.i voted yes. because, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 YES 19-0 BABY !! If a guy can't be optimistic in March, when can he be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 No for now but if you post this after the draft, I bet 95% of us vote yes CBF I purposely wanted to post this before FA and the draft. The truth of the matter is that the current roster plus maybe one value free agent and one starter from the draft have to get us to the promised land. If we are lucky maybe we get two quality starters from the draft. In either case, the playoffs are a tall order in the AFCE as winning the division outright is at the very best a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I can't possibly predict the Bills will make the playoffs at this point. Keeping my expectations super low, and my hopes high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 NO schedule is much harder 7-9 So sick of this nonsense. No, it's not. I'd bet if you look at EVERY year around this time, you'll see scads of posts about how hard the schedule is. Cards and Seahawks should be very difficult, yes, but the Browns and 49ers may be absolute trainwrecks and the worst teams in football. The problem is, when we look at the schedule, we both presume teams like the Ravens had an off year, while the Bengals or Steelers definitely won't, and the Jags, Raiders, and Rams were clearly underachievers and will be better. We're a bad 8-8 team until we prove otherwise, except with those 7-9 (and 5-11) teams, there's no question they'll be better right away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 9-7 and no playoffs. Defense makes gains back to top 10 and TT drops off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I voted no because I think that the schedule looks pretty daunting. They will be around 8-8 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I voted yes last year too ! And the year before that......and the year before that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This team is about the hardest to gauge at this point. I'm gonna say yes, because I'm a fan, and honestly think they have the talent -- it's just whether some players can come back and Rex Ryan can remember how to coach a game or get the most out of his defense. I have some hope for the former as he has been top 10 most seasons in the past. If Aaron Williams and Kyle Williams come back strong, the line is healthy (Henderson may be better than most people think). and Ryan does with the defense, what he's done with past defenses, instead of whatever the hell was going on last season, and Tyrod is for real, Watkins continues his arc towards beyond real, this could be a breakout season a la the Panthers this year. If everything goes wrong, we could well be talking about who to take with a top pick this time next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 The Bills lost to Jacksonville and struggled to beat Tennessee. Come on, they weren't that good, and they're going to get worse as the defense completely falls apart next year, and the offense struggles without Incognito and without the suspended Shady. And there's no AFC South or crummy NFC East, which the Bills still failed to succeed against. 4-12, and Wrecks is fired in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 i don't believe in Rex Ryan, our offensive line may well be worse than last year's, and we don't have the luxury we had last season of going after some high priced free agents. Also, and this is rarely mentioned, we don't have a dependable kicker and that could turn out to be a continuing problem. Almost forgot that we don't have a dependable back-up quarterback, which could be deadly should TT go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Ingredients for a playoff spot, top ten defense, plus 10 in takeaways, top 3 rushing offense and Tyrod Taylor and Sammy Watkins play in all 16 games. Tyrod throws for 3250 yards 24 TD's and 14 INT's, Sammy Watkins 1250 yards and 14 TD's. It is possible, but not likely. I hope it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Brady and Billicheat still with the Pats? Then no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 If our defense gets back to being a top 5 defense, then I'd say we're golden. Our offense has plenty of weapons and Roman gameplans well, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 It all hinges on Incognito. Glenn and Wood's game will suffer without reliability between them. McCoy will get bottled up. Karlos won't get as many big play TDs. Tyrod will have less time. Nothing can negatively affect our playoff chances more than losing Cog right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) So the defense is supposed to get better by adding nobody and losing arguably our most physically talented player? Hmmmm. But hey we have 2 Ryan's and a Ed Reed! Harder schedule, more tape on how to stop Tyrod, defense equally as bad. We will be lucky to be 7-9. I'd rather they go after Goff if they really think he's the next Aaron Rodgers rather than try and make it with a sub par QB who is going to want the big bucks after next season Edited March 3, 2016 by kdiggz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I can't possibly predict the Bills will make the playoffs at this point. Keeping my expectations super low, and my hopes high. Bills Fandom 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I think people are forgetting how screwed we got on scheduling and untimely injuries: A London game where we had to rely on EJ, our post bye opponent getting a mini-bye to mitigate the advantage, a three straight week road trip, our mini-bye coming up on the Patriots and then a short week road game in one of the loudest stadiums. And that's not counting our starting QB, RB and WR all missing multiple games, Kyle and Aaron Williams out for much of the season, Woods playing hurt the whole season. And then there's that we didn't know who our starting QB was going to be. We are quite realistically looking at only 2 starters leaving in free agency, one of whom we desperately needed to upgrade anyway (Bradham). We are looking at one of the deepest defensive drafts in recent memory. We've identified our starting QB and have continuity on our offense for the first time in years. The Jets have a free agent starting QB. With the current market, Fitz is likely to command at least $15 M, which the Jets can't afford unless they make serious veteran cuts. The Dolphins are a hot mess who have an even worse cap situation and severe holes to fix. If I can't be optimistic in March, when will I ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I don't think so. I think the futility continues. We have a fairly tough schedule next year and I just don't see it being conducive to more W's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Defense has regressed, O-line is one injury aware from being a disaster, and limited $$ for free agency. We suck again! Edited March 3, 2016 by DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 There is NO reason to believe this team will be any different than all the previous sad versions. 7-9 to 9-7 is their limit. They always find ways to lose games they should win and they TURTLE huge in big games. If I approach the season in this manner than I cannot be disappointed. Hopefully I can be pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes! If Tyrod improves over last season AND Rex can get the defense figured out I think 10-6 is totally reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustaTimes Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 6-10, everyone gets fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Voted No only because I have believed and hoped they would make it for so many years now.....might as well try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 The Jets have a free agent starting QB. With the current market, Fitz is likely to command at least $15 M, which the Jets can't afford unless they make serious veteran cuts. The Dolphins are a hot mess who have an even worse cap situation and severe holes to fix. If I can't be optimistic in March, when will I ever? This post makes it sounds like 2nd is OK. This shouldn't be the goal but I guess it's OK if we make the playoffs. Nevertheless, the goal should be to win the division. And the jets are gonna get better not worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This team is about the hardest to gauge at this point. I'm gonna say yes, because I'm a fan, and honestly think they have the talent -- it's just whether some players can come back and Rex Ryan can remember how to coach a game or get the most out of his defense. I have some hope for the former as he has been top 10 most seasons in the past. If Aaron Williams and Kyle Williams come back strong, the line is healthy (Henderson may be better than most people think). and Ryan does with the defense, what he's done with past defenses, instead of whatever the hell was going on last season, and Tyrod is for real, Watkins continues his arc towards beyond real, this could be a breakout season a la the Panthers this year. If everything goes wrong, we could well be talking about who to take with a top pick this time next year. It has very little to do with the Bills players. The Bills play 3 of the hardest divisions in football (AFC East, AFC North, and NFC West). There are worse teams than the Bills that will play bad divisions and rack up easy wins to earn the wildcard slots. The only way they make the playoffs is if they beat New England twice and take the AFC East crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 we will regress. I have less than 0 faith in Rex Ryan after what I saw last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 we will regress. I have less than 0 faith in Rex Ryan after what I saw last year Exactly correct. We have little to no chance. Cuz. Rex. Sux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Ill keep saying yes. But.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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