How do you feel about the Buffalo Bills right now?

[bobobonators]

Right this second:

 

1. unsure of the present (6-10 or 10-6)

2. Excited for the near future (Allen, McD, Beane)

 

this is the most confidence ive had in a coaching staff and gm in yrs

 

[Radar]

23 minutes ago, TPS said:

They make me want to shout...yeah, yeah.........

They have long made me want to shout but I'm not proud of what I usually shout. Back to how I feel. Well no playoffs but hopefully a better future with an organization that knows what the heck they are doing.

Edited June 10, 2018 by Radar

[WhoTom]

I pretty much go into every season feeling cautiously optimistic about the Bills. If I didn't have a least a little hope, then there'd be no point in watching the games. On the other hand, history has a way of tempering my optimism.

 

I have more confidence in this coaching staff and front office than I've had in the leadership of the past two decades, so although this season may be a building year, I do believe that the future is looking brighter for the Bills, assuming Allen (or someone else in a Bills uniform) turns into a franchise QB.

 

 

[Robin]

Trust The Process- Beane and McDermott have us going in the right direction. I think now it is up to the players/ team to keep moving forward. A lot depends on how fast A J and Josh get on board with the scheme and Trust The Process. Plus how the rest of the team mesh with them. Lets Go Buffalo  

[Buffalo716]

5 hours ago, 8-8 Forever? said:

you need to get beyond the whole "reflected glory" mental ailment.  look it up.

 

if your self worth is defined by the performance of a sports team then you have larger issues to tackle, my friend. 

 

Did I ever say self worth? You are a joke dude

 

Im the son of a coach and i grew up on a football field. It’s part of my life. I’m still employed in football 

 

i never once said I cry like a baby when they lose or I think I’m a Bills player when they win.

 

Football is a huge part of my life like being a tool is for you

Edited June 10, 2018 by Buffalo716

[Robin]

I think this is how we make the playoffs and move forward:

I have been watching the Bills since I was in my early teens  late 70's and early 80's. I have seen all the ups and downs over the years. I think we are better than we have been in a long time. I think our new scheme of Trust The Process has change our culture in the right direction, Don't You?

 

Trust The Process- Beane and McDermott have us going in the right direction. I think now it is up to the players/ team to keep moving forward. A lot depends on how fast A J and Josh get on board with the scheme and Trust The Process. Plus how the rest of the team mesh with them. Lets Go Buffalo  

[Buffalo716]

Process process process

 

process

 

 

process

 

 

 

 

 

process 

 

TRUST THE PROCESSSSSSS ?

[Zebrastripes]

3 minutes ago, rrosgt said:

I think this is how we make the playoffs and move forward:

I have been watching the Bills since I was in my early teens  late 70's and early 80's. I have seen all the ups and downs over the years. I think we are better than we have been in a long time. I think our new scheme of Trust The Process has change our culture in the right direction, Don't You?

 

Trust The Process- Beane and McDermott have us going in the right direction. I think now it is up to the players/ team to keep moving forward. A lot depends on how fast A J and Josh get on board with the scheme and Trust The Process. Plus how the rest of the team mesh with them. Lets Go Buffalo  

For me it's all about Allen panning out.  If he is the guy this team will be extremely successful for the next 15 or so years.  If he is not Beane And McDermott may be looking for new jobs.

Full disclosure I fully trust the process.

Edited June 10, 2018 by Zebrastripes

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Coach Stephenson would rightly say Coach McDermott shows "a lot of character."

 

 

Coach Bullough would say "BURP!"

[vorpma]

8 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said:

For me it's all about Allen panning out.  If he is the guy this team will be extremely successful for the next 15 or so years.  If he is not Beane And McDermott may be looking for new jobs.

Full disclosure I fully trust the process.

Good post!

[Gray Beard]

2 minutes ago, Zebrastripes said:

For me it's all about Allen panning out.  If he is the guy this team will be extremely successful for the next 15 or so years.  If he is not Beane And McDermott may be looking for new jobs.

Full disclosure I fully trust the process.

Part of the process is deciding who gets the big money after their rookie four or five year contracts run out. I feel that the process for making that decision can make or break a team. Some guys get the money then start to loaf. Other guys continue to play at a high level. A QB on a decent team seems like the kind of guy who would continue to play at a high level. But man, the QB money in five years is going to be insane unless something happens to reset the trend. But the team won’t have a choice. Pay up or your franchise QB walks. 

[Big Turk]

I feel like we have finally found the right GM/Coach combo for long term continuity which will bring success and that our future is very bright. Doubly so because Brady and Belichick are writing their final chapters before the book ends...

 

This season is a crap shoot and we might take a step back but in the grand scheme of things its only a minor setback on a long rise out of mediocrity.

Edited June 10, 2018 by matter2003

[CEN-CAL17]

I think the defense is going to be stubborn. LB depth is weak. DE is solid but needs to show more this year.

 

Offense is a big ????, Oline will be tough but we don’t know. WR depth is an issue. But it may not be critical due to power run game being the focus.

 

i think this team will be better than last. 10-6 AJ has a great season. Sweep Jets and Dolphins, Spilt New England.

 

Big question is how healthy this team stays cause depth is an issue.

[HOUSE]

I see high winds from the south, chance of crying 50%

Impatience with currant QBs 90%

Same ol forecast

 

[billsfan89]

I am not too optimistic about the 2018 season, the offense is one huge issue and the pass rush on the defensive side of the football isn't inspiring. I think the 2018 season will be a so so one, 6-8 wins is what my expectations are. 

 

But the outlook for 2019 and beyond is great. The windfall of cap space in 2019 and the long-term prospects of Allen and the young talent on the roster makes me optimistic that once the cap sins of the past few years get cleared up that the team will have young talent and the ability to supplement the talent. 

 

So 2018 to me is a freebie year, McD was always a 3 year plan we just were way better in 2017 than everyone thought. 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

Did I ever say self worth? You are a joke dude

 

Im the son of a coach and i grew up on a football field. It’s part of my life. I’m still employed in football 

 

i never once said I cry like a baby when they lose or I think I’m a Bills player when they win.

 

Football is a huge part of my life like being a tool is for you

 

...AND...one of the best, most knowledgeable and most helpful here if I have a question....END OF STORY........

[Estro]

I feel like the 2 most important aspects of an NFL team are:

 

1. Who's the QB?

2. Who's the HC?

 

In that order of importance.

 

Right now the Bills have a giant ? at QB.  

 

And I might be lower on McDermott than most.....but his Sunday game management and aggressiveness leaves a ton to be desired.  He appears to be a very organized and prepared coach Mon. - Sat., but his super meek and conservative Sunday decisions leave a ton of pts. On the field

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

Just now, Estro said:

I feel like the 2 most important aspects of an NFL team are:

 

1. Who's the QB?

2. Who's the HC?

 

In that order of importance.

 

Right now the Bills have a giant ? at QB.  

 

And I might be lower on McDermott than most.....but his Sunday game management and aggressiveness leaves a ton to be desired.  He appears to be a very organized and prepared coach Mon. - Sat., but his super meek and conservative Sunday decisions leave a ton of pts. On the field

 

...so what exactly would be your expectations of a 1st year HC?......did he make mistakes?...of course as expected......were his mistakes similar to those HC's who have been employed in their positions for at least 5+ years?....damn right......even longer tenured guys made similar mistakes.......please do NOT tell me otherwise legitimately......

[Spiderweb]

10 hours ago, papazoid said:

hopeful like always

 

worried about the O-line

 

not expecting much this season

 

looking forward to being big spenders in 2019

+1

[SCBills]

Optimistic.  

 

Love the Ownership/Leadership/Coaching

 

I think we have a lot of potential talent-wise.  I feel more excited about Daboll/Allen/McCarron then I ever did Dennison/Taylor.   I believe our Defense could be a Top 5 unit that will keep

us in every game. 

 

Hoping for Playoffs again (or being in the race all year at least) then building into contenders with the developing of our young talent, keeping all our picks in 19 while doing so, and the ability to be big (hopefully smart) spenders next offseason.  

Edited June 10, 2018 by SCBills

[Fadingpain]

15 hours ago, NewDayBills said:

I'm at a point mentally where it's put up or shut up for me. Last year fans thought I was crazy when I said that I wanted to win out instead of bottoming out for a franchise QB. We may have only went 9-7 last year but that was the first time in my adult life we made the playoffs. I was born in 87 and I remember wide right and I was crushed when that happened but I was way too young to understand the significance of the moment. Last time we made the playoffs I was 12, once again too young to fully understand what was going on. I admire many of you old timers, you got to see OJ, Cookie, Kemp, Ferguson, I do not have any glory years to really gloat about. There are a lot of millennials such as myself that would lose their minds if we saw the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs for the next 10-12 years, I'm so desperate to experience playoff football in my adult years, I think the entire !@#$ing city would get burned down.

I'm not sure what you are trying to say.

 

 If you are basically saying to the Bills "Make the playoffs or else I'm done rooting for the team" then you should prepare to find another team to cheer for.

 

I don't think the upcoming season is going to be much to get excited about.  

 

[That's No Moon]

How am I feeling?  Defense?  Better.  Offense?  Significantly worse.

 

Taylor wasn't a great QB but his value to the team is going to become readily apparent when we see our current stable of QBs get pounded into oblivion behind our sieve of an O-Line. 

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

I feel good, we finally have a young stable of QB's and all of them have a chance to be good. The defense is slowly being molded into the Carolina Panthers defense. This WR group could have a few good surprise players.

 

O-Line is really the only group that has me worried, one more poor showing and at least Castillo will be fired.

Edited June 10, 2018 by Call_Of_Ktulu

[BringBackFlutie]

My feelings haven't changed from the moment I said, "I love you."

Edited June 10, 2018 by BringBackFlutie

[LaDexter]

1 hour ago, That's No Moon said:

How am I feeling?  Defense?  Better.  Offense?  Significantly worse.

 

Taylor wasn't a great QB but his value to the team is going to become readily apparent when we see our current stable of QBs get pounded into oblivion behind our sieve of an O-Line. 

 

 

 

Yeah, to me, OL comes first, then comes the rookie QB...

 

Until the OL is there, we should've drafted the QB from "South" Florida... Flowers, because he can run and make plays on the move...

[FappyTheClown]

[mead107]

Looking like 19-0 Baby 

[3rdand12]

13 hours ago, LittleJoeCartwright said:

I don’t remember who normally does this but:

 

19-0, baby!

The Senator carried the Tradition.

 

Thanks you for keeping it  !

[theAteam]

Optimistic about 2019. Not much expectations for this year.

[3rdand12]

3 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

How am I feeling?  Defense?  Better.  Offense?  Significantly worse.

 

Taylor wasn't a great QB but his value to the team is going to become readily apparent when we see our current stable of QBs get pounded into oblivion behind our sieve of an O-Line. 

Lets see what this here Kid Daboll brings. Methinks this is where it begins and ends.
i wish him, Bills and Us a fine effort  this season. keep building the Pyramid McBeanes !

1 hour ago, LaDexter said:

 

 

 

Yeah, to me, OL comes first, then comes the rookie QB...

 

Until the OL is there, we should've drafted the QB from "South" Florida... Flowers, because he can run and make plays on the move...

Its a Bills thing though. ruining QBs with porous O lines.

i am not sure you can choose when to draft one done before the other. Because you have to Draft the QB. Maybe next year is the Bills use FA to spend !
another reason to sit Mr Allen as long as possible till O can get something working to protect the Kid. No ill will on AJ btw. Hope O line and Rec crew can tighten up asap regradless

[reddogblitz]

5 hours ago, Gray Beard said:

 

43 minutes ago, mead107 said:

38 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said:

The Senator carried the Tradition.

 

Thanks you for keeping it  !

 

 

 

the Senator is right

 

I feel good about the Bills right now. We're coming off a playoff season! We made  additions to our D which will help whichever QB we line up.  We dumped the worst QB in the NFL. Literally ANY QB will be better.  We finally have A coach that knows how to win. Our players BILLIEVE.  

 

Come on man, it's like baseball spring training. If you can't be optimistic now, when can you be?

 

Edited June 10, 2018 by reddogblitz

[vorpma]

3 hours ago, Fadingpain said:

I'm not sure what you are trying to say.

 

 If you are basically saying to the Bills "Make the playoffs or else I'm done rooting for the team" then you should prepare to find another team to cheer for.

 

I don't think the upcoming season is going to be much to get excited about.  

 

Well put!

[Victory Formation]

9 hours ago, Logic said:

I feel like I'm sick of living off the fumes of the early 90s. I'm sick of having to watch guys named Kelly, Thomas, and Reed just to catch a glimpse of success. I'm sick of chasing ghosts.

I'm ready to watch a consistently contending, legitimately playoff caliber team. I'm ready to see competent quarterbacking, top 5 defenses, and 10 to 12 win seasons. I'm ready for All-Pro nods and prime time games.

I'm ready to stand in line with 75,000 rowdy lunatics to get into the gates for a home AFC Championship game. 

I'm ready to fly to Buffalo when the Bills win it all and take part in a week of celebration and fandemonium the likes of which the sports world has never seen.

I'm ready to cast off the stink of 50+ years of mediocrity and finally feel the jubilation of rooting for a well-run, winning franchise.

The worm's got to turn sometimes, man. It's got to.

This is EXACTLY what I meant by this thread. Having a continuous playoff machine in my adult years where I can appreciate it more would be amazing. Many people I know who are in their 30s have not experienced that yet.

[Victory Formation]

4 hours ago, Fadingpain said:

I'm not sure what you are trying to say.

 

 If you are basically saying to the Bills "Make the playoffs or else I'm done rooting for the team" then you should prepare to find another team to cheer for.

 

I don't think the upcoming season is going to be much to get excited about.  

 

What I'm saying is there is an entire generation of grown men who have yet to experience Buffalo Bills playoff football. The atmosphere is going to be unbelievable if we turn into a contender for the next 10 years, I am absolutely dying to see this happen. I was too young to appreciate Kelly or OJ, I'm a millennial, I want to experience a golden era during my own adult years and not reliving past greats that I have no recollection of watching.

[downunderbill]

I'm feeling good a the direction the team is headed. The Bills might not make the playoffs again this season but they got rid of all the dead cap space and set them selves up to mould the team how they see fit. Sure they can't sign any top flight free agents but they didn't sacrifice next year's draft and have a whole lota money next year.

My biggest thing with this staff would be if Allen doesn't work out, that's OK, thats the draft. I just hope that doesn't stop them from picking another QB instead of being a dead horse trying to save face. This staff is actually competent and I wouldn't like to see them run out of town because Allen didn't work out.

Edited June 10, 2018 by downunderbill
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[Wily Dog]

We have owners who want to win and are not afraid of the costs . We have a competitive situation for just about every position on the team. I do not think we have had that in the past. The OL is an example of this . I believe that the younger players will be taking over during the season or pushing hard on the veterans to keep their jobs. We really have never had that. our reserves were washed up cast offs from another team . The WR position is already shaking out if the reports are true.. We may have some young guns  along with the veterans.The QB position is a plus no matter who starts . the defense  will be better also with the additions in the line and linebacker. I am looking for at least 10 wins . 

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

I'm happy with the direction of the team overall. This season is cautiously optimistic. On paper we are a 4-6 win team. With good coaching we are 7-8 wins. A couple of good bounces and some surprises from our talent and solid QB play and it's 9-10 wins.  Seems the line between 4 or 10 wins is thinner than  it ever was.

Edited June 10, 2018 by BillsRdue

[DriveFor1Outta5]

Very hopeful for the future, but also hoping that this season is at least tolerable. 

[reddogblitz]

1 hour ago, NewDayBills said:

What I'm saying is there is an entire generation of grown men who have yet to experience Buffalo Bills playoff football.

 

The only people on earth that have NOt experienced Buffalo Bills playoff football are Freakn babies dude. 6 month old babies.

 

I hope we keep the train Rollin- this year.

[Victory Formation]

5 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

The only people on earth that have NOt experienced Buffalo Bills playoff football are Freakn babies dude. 6 month old babies.

 

I hope we keep the train Rollin- this year.

I'm talking about like legitimate Super Bowl talk every year, like Jim Kelly and the 90s kind of talk, not barely squeezing into the playoffs talk, more like a complete culture change and fandemonium. My generation has not got to experience that yet, I was 2 1/2 when we played the Giants in the Superbowl, I want to experience that as an adult, I would appreciate it so much more.