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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31740344/afc-east-qbs-offer-promise-buffalo-bills-clear-2021-favorite
 

 

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Last year at this time, the question was if the Buffalo Bills were primed to snap the New England Patriots' hold on the AFC East. The Bills answered that decisively.

In fact, the Bills didn't just prove to be the new kings of the division the Patriots had dominated for nearly two decades when they won 17 of 19 titles. Coach Sean McDermott's Buffalo squad also showed it is a force to contend with in the AFC, advancing to the conference title game against the Kansas City Chiefs

 

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Here are three of the more compelling questions facing the AFC East, with ESPN NFL Nation reporters Marcel Louis-Jacques (Bills), Cameron Wolfe (Dolphins), Mike Reiss (Patriots) and Rich Cimini (Jets) providing answers:

 

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1 minute ago, Draconator said:

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   Do they compromising pictures of him or something????

   Tua might not even be the starter much less on the team by 2024.

   High draft picks are great…… if they pan out.

 

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20 minutes ago, Draconator said:

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I just don’t see Tua playing well in the NFL.  New offensive coordinator this year will only impede Tua’s development.  The games may be competitive but this is not a Kelly vs Marino type of matchup.

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I know when I read Wolfe’s final comments, I almost spit out my water. If he added, Watson settled out of court, takes his 8 game suspension and is traded to the Fins, maybe.  I would think that would mean a two horse race each year for the East, but with Tua.  Uh,no.

 

I can see them creating space between themselves and the Jets/Pats, if and a big if Tha improves.  They are nowhere near in our league.

 

We have to contend with outside of the Chiefs, the Browns, Ravens, and Colts (if Wentz is the old Reich Wentz).  These are most likely for the foreseeable future the AFC playoff contenders as I just don’t know if Big Ben has much left.

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1 hour ago, Draconator said:

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He is betting on Tagovailoa to ascend is he and then claims the Dolphins have a higher ceiling?  LOL.  Well maybe all except the most important position , QB.  Anyone that thinks Tua has a higher ceiling than J Allen is delusional.  And three seasons predictions in the NFL are fairly worthless, you can easily go from one of the best to worst or vice versa trams in the NFL given three years, 

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I can't wait to see if all three QBs fail. Already know Tua is most likely screwed. I don't see Wilson as a leader, and the Patriots got the scraps that were leftover from the QB grab.

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20 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

I know when I read Wolfe’s final comments, I almost spit out my water. If he added, Watson settled out of court, takes his 8 game suspension and is traded to the Fins, maybe.  I would think that would mean a two horse race each year for the East, but with Tua.  Uh,no.

 

I can see them creating space between themselves and the Jets/Pats, if and a big if Tha improves.  They are nowhere near in our league.

 

We have to contend with outside of the Chiefs, the Browns, Ravens, and Colts (if Wentz is the old Reich Wentz).  These are most likely for the foreseeable future the AFC playoff contenders as I just don’t know if Big Ben has much left.

I agree but  I would have to add in the Titans adding Julio, hoping the reign of Derrick Henry will soon end.

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8 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

How dare he insinuate that the Bills reign will someday end. 
 

I mean that wasn't the question, it was who had a better out look for the next three years and everyone else acknowledged the obvious the Bills having hit on QB and a good HC are the clear front runners in that debate. Patriots are probably 2nd with a proven HC.

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5 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

I agree but  I would have to add in the Titans adding Julio, hoping the reign of Derrick Henry will soon end.

I thought about them Roy and that’s true.  I’ve just wonder will the losses and additions convert into a better team.  You are correct though sir.

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13 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

I mean that wasn't the question, it was who had a better out look for the next three years and everyone else acknowledged the obvious the Bills having hit on QB and a good HC are the clear front runners in that debate. Patriots are probably 2nd with a proven HC.

Blasphemy, the CHEATS?  I want to hold onto my delusion they go back to the joke of the NFL in the early 90’s.  3-13 for the next 20 years I say!!!!

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1 minute ago, machine gun kelly said:

Blasphemy, the CHEATS?  I want to hold onto my delusion they go back to the joke of the NFL in the early 90’s.  3-13 for the next 20 years!

I mean hopefully another bad year and Belichick retires or something.

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21 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

I mean hopefully another bad year and Belichick retires or something.

Well for me anyways, I don't care how long he stays with Pats since he no longer has Brady......and as long as he doesn't get lucky enough to find another Brady lol

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2 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

What has Tua done that would make anyone think he's going to be elite? He's average in every category. 

Agree, not concerned in the very least. Look forward to the 2 games against him. Also Matt Jones, if he is Pats starter by time Bills play them. If not and it's Newton again, that will be great too.

 

Curious to see how it goes with the Jets more than usual though, but still look forward to playing them also. I know you can never tell how each game goes and whatnot, but Bills should and I 100% expect Bills to win the division quite convincingly....

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21 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

Well for me anyways, I don't care how long he stays with Pats since he no longer has Brady......and as long as he doesn't get lucky enough to find another Brady lol

I’m with you Duffs.  I want BB to desperately try and hold on for four more losing seasons to reafffirm he plays checkers not chess like every other coach, and Brady was the catalyst to his success.  It would be sweet to see Pats fans suffer for five straight years of losing seasons, then one of his coordinators take over and they keep losing (oh and we win the East for the next four years and beyond).

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10 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

I’m with you Duffs.  I want BB to desperately try and hold on for four more losing seasons to reafffirm he plays checkers not chess like every other coach, and Brady was the catalyst to his success.  It would be sweet to see Pats fans suffer for five straight years of losing seasons, then one of his coordinators take over and they keep losing (oh and we win the East for the next four years and beyond).

Lol, yeah I remember all the talk about B.B and if he could win without Brady and if he would have all the rings if not for Brady. And many were saying he could (not here necessarily). I always thought it was an obvious yet silly question.

 

Without Brady there's no chance he gets all the Super Bowl wins/appearances. He's a good coach and all, very good with defense for sure. But I just don't see how it can even be any sort of debate once so ever in regards to the with or without Brady discussion. Even way before Brady proved it last season. 

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2 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

What has Tua done that would make anyone think he's going to be elite? He's average in every category. 

I agree.  I don't see it at all.  He's physically mediocre, at best.  He's small and fairly accurate, so everyone thinks he's the next Brees.  Maybe, but I'll believe it when I see it.

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2 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

What has Tua done that would make anyone think he's going to be elite? He's average in every category. 

 

Before this past season the talking heads were merely speculating on if Diggs could make Allen a serviceable QB and drag him to a division title.  But with Miami they're just automatically declaring Tua to be the next Brees with Miami a lock to be the next great dynasty based on nothing more than their own bias for Tua and Miami having some extra draft picks.

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3 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

I agree but  I would have to add in the Titans adding Julio, hoping the reign of Derrick Henry will soon end.

 

It will.  They're riding him into the ground.

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4 hours ago, Doc said:

 

It will.  They're riding him into the ground.

Not soon enough though, unless of course he suffers an injury severe enough that impacts him to that extent. RB's that are good and are the main guy to carry the ball are used no different than him I would think. Although there isn't many premier RBs like used to be that are the main horse.

 

Anyway, I think he will have at least 3 more years I would guess. Maybe little more.

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None of the reporters covering the NFL have any idea the level of competitiveness Josh possesses. At the end of the day we’ve got a guy with Brady’s fire and the best physical tools the NFL may have ever seen. Sit back and enjoy the ride. 

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Re Tua: I wonder if "we" really understand the playing dynamics of his injury(ies) and how, ultimately, they may limit his ceiling.

 

I mean, a dislocated hip WITH posterior wall fracture. Not a doc, but blood supply, stability issues, blah, blah.

 

And I'm not even counting the ankle surgeries and two broken wrists...already sunk costs in this equation.

 

So, I feel bad for the kid, and wish him no further harm.

 

But count me on the side that sees his career limited by these "nicks"...and the nicks yet to come

 

 

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On 7/3/2021 at 11:32 AM, eball said:

Wolfe couldn’t help himself, though…said in three years the Fish will surpass Buffalo.  Dolt. 
 

 

Wolfe evidently hasn’t watched the tiny weak QB they have. 

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8 hours ago, Draconator said:

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But we have Allen, so f*** the fish.

 

Beane is going to have to do a better job, imho, in addition to having Josh Allen though, imho.... It's really weird that we don't have a better defense, maybe this 2021 draft bails them out? Damn! Fish got a ridiculous amount of picks though....LOL!

High picks too!

Question. What do the Bills have moving forward aside from Allen? 

Diggs will get old. We have White and Dion Dawkins.

Maybe Edmunds? But if sign Edmunds Oliver probably walks... We lose Jerry, Addison and a lot of other dough off their roster next year but signing just Allen more than cancels that money savings out....

I wouldn't bet against Allen, but from here it looks like these Bills are never going to really build a Super Bowl type roster.

If we get Ertz and are very lucky I think we have a shot this year but is this year going to be our best roster? I sure hope not.

How do we keep Allen protected and give him the weapons he needs to succeed plus improve the D after Allen signs his contract?

We'd have to draft more like 2017 and less like 2019 for one.

We have to hit better at FA too. We need more Hydes, Poyers and Daryl Williams.

 

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7 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

What has Tua done that would make anyone think he's going to be elite? He's average in every category. 

Play much better than Allen did his rookie year where he was far below average. Why is it not possible Tua will get better just as Josh did?

I was never a big Tua fan and he may have already hit his ceiling due to average or below average arm strength. But no one really knows. 

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9 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Play much better than Allen did his rookie year where he was far below average. Why is it not possible Tua will get better just as Josh did?

I was never a big Tua fan and he may have already hit his ceiling due to average or below average arm strength. But no one really knows. 

Everyone knew Allen was rough coming in, but he had size, mobility, and a cannon for an arm. Tell me what traits Tua has that would make you think he's going to be a superstar.

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23 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Play much better than Allen did his rookie year where he was far below average. Why is it not possible Tua will get better just as Josh did?

I was never a big Tua fan and he may have already hit his ceiling due to average or below average arm strength. But no one really knows. 

You should be ashamed of youself for this comment. Allen was the whole team that year. Not sure why you say this being a fan that would know the joke of WR's he had that year that couldn't catch a cold. OL was bad also, but no where even remotely close to how bad the WR's were. They were the worst group I think I've ever seen, especially forthe Bills. Allen made many great plays by himself because he had to. Tua last season most certainly had a much better surrounding cast than Allen did his rookie year.

 

How you cannot take that into account as a huge factor is mind blowing. 

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