Bill from NYC Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Oh I'm well aware. I think it has more to do with Qb's and overall team talent. There's certainly grey areas there. You still cannot or atleast haven't argued how that strategy is not sound. And as I said I don't always agree with it.In my opinion it was never a sound philosophy. When those numbers in your screen name started to age, we should have been looking for replacements. Instead we were drafting first round defensive backs. Then, we let them walk after 1 contract. Of course, we also wasted picks on running backs. Again jmo, but I think that people get thrown off when they look at a Whitner or Gilmore and declare them to be "good." It really doesn't matter if a top 10 pick is "good" when your team is losing football games and not making the playoffs year after year. Quarterbacks make the difference, followed by WRs, blockers and pass rushers (not necessarily in that order). The defensive backfield is called secondary for a reason. Edited March 19, 2017 by Bill from NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 In my opinion it was never a sound philosophy. When those numbers in your screen name started to age, we should have been looking for replacements. Instead we were drafting first round defensive backs. Then, we let them walk after 1 contract. Of course, we also wasted picks on running backs. Again jmo, but I think that people get thrown off when they look at a Whitner or Gilmore and declare them to be "good." It really doesn't matter if a top 10 pick is "good" when your team is losing football games and not making the playoffs year after year. Quarterbacks make the difference, followed by WRs, blockers and pass rushers (not necessarily in that order). The defensive backfield is called secondary for a reason. Fair enough. Don't entirely agree but point taken. To me the importance list is QB, Pass Rusher, then everything else somewhere roughly equal (not including K, P ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I know, in the last 18 years we have seen the Bills make the playoffs 9 times, right? ;)Sorry, but I think that focusing on DBs and RBs for the last 20 or so years put us exactly where we are today. Pretty sure it's because all of our QBs sucked. Maybe that's because we took rbs and Dbs in rd 1 instead of a qb but we'll never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 In my opinion it was never a sound philosophy. When those numbers in your screen name started to age, we should have been looking for replacements. Instead we were drafting first round defensive backs. Then, we let them walk after 1 contract. Of course, we also wasted picks on running backs.Again jmo, but I think that people get thrown off when they look at a Whitner or Gilmore and declare them to be "good." It really doesn't matter if a top 10 pick is "good" when your team is losing football games and not making the playoffs year after year.Quarterbacks make the difference, followed by WRs, blockers and pass rushers (not necessarily in that order). The defensive backfield is called secondary for a reason. Yes to all that plus Polian getting himself fired, Butler putting the franchise in cap hell. From there it just spiraled out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 What's your gut feeling? 10 wins and a wildcard. anything can happen after that? I like grape, grape (since I'm a concord grape belt native) was always my favorite flavor. since there are some that want to insist you drink the kool-aid for being optimistic, give me the whole pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 My gut feeling is that Ragland will really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Pretty sure it's because all of our QBs sucked. Maybe that's because we took rbs and Dbs in rd 1 instead of a qb but we'll never know OC/systems like the one Steve Fairchild brought to town didn't help. Compounded with promotions from within a system that never worked well to begin with IMO. There is no substitute for good coaching and not even the greatest QB's that ever played the game can overcome sub par coaching in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 The OP stated, we have a #1 WR, that other teams don't have? Sorry, I disagree 10 of the 15 AFC teams, namely Pitt, NE, Mia, Indy, Den, Balt, KC, Hou, Cinn, and Oak, all have quality #1 WR's jc Baltimore? Is that a joke? KC...Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hope for the best, expect the worst until proven otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGBillsFan Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) My gut feeling.........just like the Skid Row song.....18 and life to go! Edited March 19, 2017 by LangleyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaista2k Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I don't see much changing. We'll go 7-9 or 8-8. The off-season conversation will go back to Tyrod and if he's good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRUSHx Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) My gut feeling is with the schedule, new coaches in their first season I can see them winning less. Without a better QB this team won't win the close games. Who scores the most wins. Edited March 20, 2017 by xRUSHx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofton80 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I see two things improving. Tackling and fewer penalties. McDermott can only improve those areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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