Punching Bag Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jim-kelly-loves-seeing-josh-allen-become-heir-to-bills-throne Quote “I’m very confident in that,” Kelly told Serby Says. “I won’t say 100 percent. But what I see so far, barring injury, I love it. I love his enthusiasm, I like the system that they’re running, I like everything about what’s going on — except for the pandemic that’s going on, because I can’t go watch it.” Someone on staff give Kelly a job even if it is in Offense booth on home days. Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and Dawkins too. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedbuffaloblue Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Great article. Thanks for posting. Just need to keep the big dog healthy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 57 minutes ago, Limeaid said: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jim-kelly-loves-seeing-josh-allen-become-heir-to-bills-throne Someone on staff give Kelly a job even if it is in Offense booth on home days. Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and Dawkins too. After everything Kelly has been through, I'm sure he's content to spend his days with family and friends without having to worry about coaching or anything else. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Nice read, thanks, I liked the, we’re gonna win this F ing game” quote, that’s what it takes! Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jaraxxus said: I wish the old guys would just let this team be itself. They had their time. So you want him to just refuse to talk about the Bills now? I mean he was the last great Bills QB why would sports media not come to him to ask questions? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jaraxxus said: I wish the old guys would just let this team be itself. They had their time. I don’t understand this, really. They were invited in, we’re at the apex of their profession and did it really, really well. They do have knowledge and that should never be shied away from in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideNine Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Warcodered said: So you want him to just refuse to talk about the Bills now? I mean he was the last great Bills QB why would sports media not come to him to ask questions? Yeah, that was a bit odd and myopic as a statement. Can only surmise that there are a few millennials out there that never saw the last great Bills QB and have no idea what it was really like waiting for another, or are unable to appreciate how much those SB team players kept active in the community and supported the team during the relevance drought. To each their own, but I find that it does not take too much personal currency to take a moment to be respectful and listen to what older generations have to say. When you are younger you take for granted the older people around you who are there when you need them. Even if you happen to be a stubbornly independent young man there is a subconscious safety net that you do not realize is there until death sweeps them away... then before you know it all the young adults are looking to you to be that safety net and make the grown-up decisions. Looking back that should never have been a surprise because it is the way life works - maybe when we are younger we are blessed with a healthy dose of self-centered denial Edited October 10, 2020 by WideNine 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideNine Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jaraxxus said: Yeah, I'm not a millennial, and I stand by my take. This franchise milked the past for 20 years. I'm ready for the future. Not sure how the franchise past mismanagement translates to disrespecting former players that had real accomplishments and made the game exciting to watch when they played. You don't have to be stuck in the past to acknowledge those contributions while embracing the future, but as I said - to each their own. You do sound rather bitter though - it is not like a lot of us did not live through the same drought.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jaraxxus said: Not bitter. I'm just ready for a new era. There was a time I revered those guys, but that was long, long ago. Like you said, each their own. It’s definitely not a popular take, but I feel ya man, to the word. Good memories, good times. But live in the past, die in the past. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 For those millennials poo-pooing Jim Kelly, and his opinion of today's team, watch this: (Facebook) The Amazing Accuracy of Jim Kelly. Nobody did it better than Kelly. But interestingly, when you watch Kelly highlights, you see Josh Allen 2020. The resemblance is uncanny. Life is good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 For the record, proud Gen-Xer here. The “glory days” were middle school and high school for me. What a fantastic time in a young man’s life for his favorite team to be so damn good! I lived it. Often in person. Fortunate to have actually been at legendary games in person, including “The Comeback”, and “51-3”, amongst others. BUT...that was a long time ago. I personally no longer care what these guys think/say/do anymore. It’s completely irrelevant, in my opinion. And I cannot back the “to each their. own” vibe enough. You want to hang on to that ancient history, then you enjoy that. I just feel the young guns shouldn’t be kept in the shadows of these fossils anymore. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 OC Diabolical is calling plays from box which has improved it IMO. He has said he was respected Jim's knowledge. While Jim was not a coach he called his own plays from huddle and he knows things from QB point of view. All I am suggesting is he be hired on game days and maybe Saturday as Senior Offense Assistant as someone to bounce ideas with at home games. Jim gets an official title so can see games and is a sounding board for Brian Daboll as much as Daboll wants. Jim would be in his shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, boater said: For those millennials poo-pooing Jim Kelly, and his opinion of today's team, watch this: (Facebook) The Amazing Accuracy of Jim Kelly. Nobody did it better than Kelly. But interestingly, when you watch Kelly highlights, you see Josh Allen 2020. The resemblance is uncanny. Life is good. On the throws to Tasker Tasker looks like Beasley. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: For the record, proud Gen-Xer here. The “glory days” were middle school and high school for me. What a fantastic time in a young man’s life for his favorite team to be so damn good! I lived it. Often in person. Fortunate to have actually been at legendary games in person, including “The Comeback”, and “51-3”, amongst others. BUT...that was a long time ago. I personally no longer care what these guys think/say/do anymore. It’s completely irrelevant, in my opinion. And I cannot back the “to each their. own” vibe enough. You want to hang on to that ancient history, then you enjoy that. I just feel the young guns shouldn’t be kept in the shadows of these fossils anymore. Same here, well said.... Agree 100% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) If Jim Kelly can't say that he's 100% confident in Josh, his opinion is irrelevant to me. Loved the Dawkins comments though. Edited October 11, 2020 by Rico 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, MJS said: After everything Kelly has been through, I'm sure he's content to spend his days with family and friends without having to worry about coaching or anything else. Amen to that. Let Jim enjoy the bright future of the Bills any way he wants. As long as its cancer free and with his family. He can enjoy the Josh Allen experience with the rest of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 More Jim on Josh (from the L.A. Times): “This is the first time I’ve ever really, really been excited about a quarterback on our team. We’ve had some, and it was always, ‘We’ll see. We’ll see. … Yeah, he’s got the potential, but we’ll see.’ With Josh, I think he’s proven to everybody he can play. Now he just has to stay healthy. Number two, being in the same system a number of years is going to help. And three, it’s getting the players around him.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Maybe it would have made people happier if Trent Edwards, EJ Manuel or JP Losman were interviewed regarding our QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I don't mean to downplay this but didn't Kelly say EJ "had it all" at one point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Jaraxxus said: I wish the old guys would just let this team be itself. They had their time. I've been saying the same for years. At least Thurman and Andre finally STFU. Kelly "won't say 100%?" Who ***** cares? He had his chance. It's Josh's team now, whether Kelly endorses him or not. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandemonium Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, 4_kidd_4 said: It’s definitely not a popular take, but I feel ya man, to the word. Good memories, good times. But live in the past, die in the past. Somewhat ironic coming from the guy who named himself after a punter from 35 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, Gugny said: I've been saying the same for years. At least Thurman and Andre finally STFU. Kelly "won't say 100%?" Who ***** cares? He had his chance. It's Josh's team now, whether Kelly endorses him or not. The way he said he wasn't 100% was more about the whole luck of someone not having injuries derail their career. Pretty much saying he's certain about the guy unless we have some real ***** luck and he gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, 4_kidd_4 said: For the record, proud Gen-Xer here. The “glory days” were middle school and high school for me. What a fantastic time in a young man’s life for his favorite team to be so damn good! I lived it. Often in person. Fortunate to have actually been at legendary games in person, including “The Comeback”, and “51-3”, amongst others. BUT...that was a long time ago. I personally no longer care what these guys think/say/do anymore. It’s completely irrelevant, in my opinion. And I cannot back the “to each their. own” vibe enough. You want to hang on to that ancient history, then you enjoy that. I just feel the young guns shouldn’t be kept in the shadows of these fossils anymore. You can't enjoy both? I still love the Kelly era. I've been a season ticket holder for 40 years and I've loved every minute of it, good or bad. Nothing is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97bills Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I no I’m going to get killed for this but I loved kelly too but I hope Allen nothing like him in the playoffs the turn overs were unreal. For me I hope Allen can erase some of that pain and be a better QB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Jaraxxus said: Yeah, I'm not a millennial, and I stand by my take. This franchise milked the past for 20 years. I'm ready for the future. Got an easy solution for you. Don't open threads with "Kelly" in the title. Like this thread. That's why the threads have titles. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Chandemonium said: Somewhat ironic coming from the guy who named himself after a punter from 35 years ago. Oh yeah, I’m a still a huuuuuge John Kidd fan!! I wonder what he thinks about Corey Bojorquez?? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 46 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: I don't mean to downplay this but didn't Kelly say EJ "had it all" at one point. Kelly is the #1 fan of this franchise, He is desperate to see a successor more than anyone else. He was very hopeful of Drew Bledsoe Trent Edwards Ryan Fitzpatrick EJ Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, ganesh said: Kelly is the #1 fan of this franchise, He is desperate to see a successor more than anyone else. He was very hopeful of Drew Bledsoe Trent Edwards Ryan Fitzpatrick EJ Manuel Poor JP and Tyrod. No Thad Lewis, Brian Brohm, or Kevin Kolb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Jim Kelly is a first ballot hall of game quarterback with a rocket arm who played his entire career in the same stadium and same winds as Josh Allen. He ran the most innovative offense of his era and is the last quarterback in NFL history to call his own plays. The team certainly should be reaching out to schedule meetings with Jim Kelly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, 4_kidd_4 said: For the record, proud Gen-Xer here. The “glory days” were middle school and high school for me. What a fantastic time in a young man’s life for his favorite team to be so damn good! I lived it. Often in person. Fortunate to have actually been at legendary games in person, including “The Comeback”, and “51-3”, amongst others. BUT...that was a long time ago. I personally no longer care what these guys think/say/do anymore. It’s completely irrelevant, in my opinion. And I cannot back the “to each their. own” vibe enough. You want to hang on to that ancient history, then you enjoy that. I just feel the young guns shouldn’t be kept in the shadows of these fossils anymore. Point taken, but the “young guns” haven’t even won a playoff game yet #respectgreatness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Best determination of a successor is the win/loss record of the potential successor. In pictorial form for this year so far: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Warcodered said: The way he said he wasn't 100% was more about the whole luck of someone not having injuries derail their career. Pretty much saying he's certain about the guy unless we have some real ***** luck and he gets hurt. Yup, I thought that it was pretty obvious that was exactly what JK was saying. Reading comprehension is a lost art it would appear... Edited October 11, 2020 by Don Otreply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Warcodered said: So you want him to just refuse to talk about the Bills now? I mean he was the last great Bills QB why would sports media not come to him to ask questions? I still remember when Jim Kelly wanted to no part of Buffalo and now lives in Buffalo and is the Bills biggest supporter, just like fans Jim has been waiting a long time to finally see the team have a great QB. Good for Jim and hope he lives another 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray808 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On the field, Jim Kelly has a say... off the field? Josh has already done more positive things in 2 years to surpass the bad stuff from the Kelly era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 30 minutes ago, rayray808 said: On the field, Jim Kelly has a say... off the field? Josh has already done more positive things in 2 years to surpass the bad stuff from the Kelly era I kinda prefer the positive on the field stuff like winning playoff games, making the Super Bowl 4 times as opposed to opening some golf ranges in Buffalo as Josh has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Poor JP and Tyrod. No Thad Lewis, Brian Brohm, or Kevin Kolb? I don't think he really had good vibe about JP or Tyrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Gugny said: I've been saying the same for years. At least Thurman and Andre finally STFU. Kelly "won't say 100%?" Who ***** cares? He had his chance. It's Josh's team now, whether Kelly endorses him or not. He's the most famous Buffalo Bill of all time. It's him or OJ And everybody wants to talk to both of them He just answers questions that he's asked he doesn't go around looking for Josh Allen interviews 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, ganesh said: I don't think he really had good vibe about JP or Tyrod Definitely not Tyrod as I remember him opening question whether he could be a franchise QB or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Definitely not Tyrod as I remember him opening question whether he could be a franchise QB or not. He did and he caught heat for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Rico said: If Jim Kelly can't say that he's 100% confident in Josh, his opinion is irrelevant to me. Loved the Dawkins comments though. Agree - love ya Jim, but not 100% confident? What is he watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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