Beane again showing why he is a top GM

[Royale with Cheese]

35 minutes ago, mrags said:

Same reason I guess that so many of you say things as fact when they aren’t fact. You guys stop doing that and I’ll stop with my Shenanigans, deal?

 

I'm not going to speak on others behalf.

 

I don't say facts unless they are legitimate facts and not opinions.  ,

 

There's two ways of looking at opinions on pretty much any subject in life...glass half full or half empty.  I'm not a pessimist in general.

[Eastport bills]

As a lifelong Bills lover, I have questioned Beane’s personnel decisions previously,but after seeing his 180 degree strategy reversal at a time when this team is primed to win championships, every fan should realize this guy is going for it. From bringing in the tackle from Miami to light a fire under Brown, (a talented underachiever), to signing Murray( an established big, bruiser for short yardage),  to signing Ford to enhance our rotation on run defense, to bringing in Miller’s buddy, Floyd, a big time edge rusher to create a QB nightmare on both sides of our D-line with Rousseau and Von, Beane has filled needs with quality talent. All the above, accomplished with no cap space entering the off season. No matter what happens, this is a GM that we can support going forward.

[mrags]

48 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I'm not going to speak on others behalf.

 

I don't say facts unless they are legitimate facts and not opinions.  ,

 

There's two ways of looking at opinions on pretty much any subject in life...glass half full or half empty.  I'm not a pessimist in general.

And I want to be shown proof before I get all giddy about things. 

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, mrags said:

And I want to be shown proof before I get all giddy about things. 

 

We just established on the last page that this is something that can't be proven.  Now you're asking for something that we can't give.

 

The only thing we can do is predict or project.  But if someone projects good numbers, you shoot it down because you have this firm stance that no one can have a career year....because they haven't done it yet.  

 

You're asking for hindsight right now.

[mrags]

46 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

We just established on the last page that this is something that can't be proven.  Now you're asking for something that we can't give.

 

The only thing we can do is predict or project.  But if someone projects good numbers, you shoot it down because you have this firm stance that no one can have a career year....because they haven't done it yet.  

 

You're asking for hindsight right now.

Im simply saying I’ll wait and see before I claim it to be true. Like @NewEra said before, we will see what happens when they start playing. Until then it’s all speculation. 
 

I guess I’ll just have to live with the factual evidence that the players that have literally never done better than the ones they are replacing. 
 

I guess you and others will have to live in fairytale land where you wish and dream something to happen. 

[newcam2012]

3 hours ago, Eastport bills said:

As a lifelong Bills lover, I have questioned Beane’s personnel decisions previously,but after seeing his 180 degree strategy reversal at a time when this team is primed to win championships, every fan should realize this guy is going for it. From bringing in the tackle from Miami to light a fire under Brown, (a talented underachiever), to signing Murray( an established big, bruiser for short yardage),  to signing Ford to enhance our rotation on run defense, to bringing in Miller’s buddy, Floyd, a big time edge rusher to create a QB nightmare on both sides of our D-line with Rousseau and Von, Beane has filled needs with quality talent. All the above, accomplished with no cap space entering the off season. No matter what happens, this is a GM that we can support going forward.

Effort is commendable. It's a results orientated league. Has Beane done enough? Are you happy with the results?

[What a Tuel]

7 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

Effort is commendable. It's a results orientated league. Has Beane done enough? Are you happy with the results?

 

Yes, consistent playoff football, putting us in a significantly greater position for a Super Bowl Championship for years to come. 

 

The real question is why you think replacing Beane will give you better results? Why are you so sure? Who is your replacement? 

 

Grass is always greener.

[Royale with Cheese]

6 minutes ago, mrags said:

Im simply saying I’ll wait and see before I claim it to be true. Like @NewEra said before, we will see what happens when they start playing. Until then it’s all speculation. 
 

I guess I’ll just have to live with the factual evidence that the players that have literally never done better than the ones they are replacing. 
 

I guess you and others will have to live in fairytale land where you wish and dream something to happen. 

 

You are the most confusing person to talk to.

Yep, those 6 more catches as a career high that McKenzie has over Harty is a big separator.

Last year Harty was injured.  So lets use Harty's 2021 and McKenzie's 2022 when they were both last healthy.

 

Harty - 36 catches, 570 yards, 15.9 yard average, 3 TD's/Starting QB's that year for the Saints (Trevor Siemian, Jamies Winston, Ian Book and Taysom Hill)

 

McKenzie - 42 catches, 423 yards, 10.1 yard average, 4 TD's/Starting QB's last year for the Bills (Josh Allen).

 

So yes, to predict that Harty can have better production than McKenzie is a fairy tale. Look at those numbers above....so lopsided in McKenzie's favor that it's not even close.  The QB situation cannot be used as an excuse because the talent level and stability is the same.  

 

[mrags]

6 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

You are the most confusing person to talk to.

Yep, those 6 more catches as a career high that McKenzie has over Harty is a big separator.

Last year Harty was injured.  So lets use Harty's 2021 and McKenzie's 2022 when they were both last healthy.

 

Harty - 36 catches, 570 yards, 15.9 yard average, 3 TD's/Starting QB's that year for the Saints (Trevor Siemian, Jamies Winston, Ian Book and Taysom Hill)

 

McKenzie - 42 catches, 423 yards, 10.1 yard average, 4 TD's/Starting QB's last year for the Bills (Josh Allen).

 

So yes, to predict that Harty can have better production than McKenzie is a fairy tale. Look at those numbers above....so lopsided in McKenzie's favor that it's not even close.  The QB situation cannot be used as an excuse because the talent level and stability is the same.  

 

Just keep believing whatever you want man. Not sure why you keep bothering with me on this. 

[Alphadawg7]

18 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

You are the most confusing person to talk to.

Yep, those 6 more catches as a career high that McKenzie has over Harty is a big separator.

Last year Harty was injured.  So lets use Harty's 2021 and McKenzie's 2022 when they were both last healthy.

 

Harty - 36 catches, 570 yards, 15.9 yard average, 3 TD's/Starting QB's that year for the Saints (Trevor Siemian, Jamies Winston, Ian Book and Taysom Hill)

 

McKenzie - 42 catches, 423 yards, 10.1 yard average, 4 TD's/Starting QB's last year for the Bills (Josh Allen).

 

So yes, to predict that Harty can have better production than McKenzie is a fairy tale. Look at those numbers above....so lopsided in McKenzie's favor that it's not even close.  The QB situation cannot be used as an excuse because the talent level and stability is the same.  

 

 

I will never understand why some people insist on making cases for players solely based on some stats they googled.  Literally lacks all the context needed to evaluate a player and is totally an unreliable way to analyze a player.  

 

There are so many things Harty does better than McKenzie, but just checking a stat sheet without context isn't going to give anyone that information.  Harty is a legit deep threat, a guy who can take the top off defenses.  McKenzie stunk as a deep threat because he really didn't play up to his speed, tracks the long ball poorly, can't make a contested catch, and had unreliable hands.  

 

[AuntieEm]

4 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I'm not going to speak on others behalf.

 

I don't say facts unless they are legitimate facts and not opinions.  ,

 

There's two ways of looking at opinions on pretty much any subject in life...glass half full or half empty.  I'm not a pessimist in general.

 

  Indeed, the future holds good and bad things for everyone that's alive.  That's maybe the only fact I'd wager any big money on.  

Just now, AuntieEm said:

 

  Indeed, the future holds good and bad things for everyone that's alive.  That's maybe the only fact I'd wager any big money on. 

 

  However not everyone will see the good and bad in any event that happens.  I pretty much try to look at both the pros and cons to each event then decide if it was a good or bad thing.  

 

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, What a Tuel said:

 

Yes, consistent playoff football, putting us in a significantly greater position for a Super Bowl Championship for years to come. 

 

The real question is why you think replacing Beane will give you better results? Why are you so sure? Who is your replacement? 

 

Grass is always greener.

I just asked a question. I think Beane is a very good GM. He deserves lots of credit. Hands down.

 

Has he been flawless? No

 

Has he made mistakes? Yes

 

Have those mistake cost the Bills a chance to go further in the playoffs? Maybe

 

Can Beane make the right moves to get over the hump? Maybe

 

Are you ok with getting to the playoffs only to fizzle out? I'm not!

 

Do you think it's time for the Bills to take the next logical step? AFC championship game, SB appearence, SB win? Yes yes and yes. Two consecutive years of wasted opportunity.

 

At what point do you look to make organizational and coaching changes if the Bills falter? How many years?

 

For now, Beane deserves more time. Clearly, the goal is a SB. They haven't reached their goal. Part of that has to fall on Beane. He had 5 years of Allen and his rookie contract to get it done. Wasn't that the optimal time? He even mentioned this with the Bengals. 

 

In short, Beane is very good but he's fallen short thus far. Could he get it done soon. Yes and yes. His moves this off season indicate he's moving forward to win and win big. I like his aggressive moves. However, he put himself in a difficult position for the upcoming years.  At some point, I want more than what Beane had produced. Don't you? 

[Billz4ever]

8 hours ago, NewEra said:

Being listed as a TE doesn’t change anything in my eyes.  What matters is what he will be for our offense. Capable of playing x, y and x. He’s going to line up everywhere. 

 

And he's a matchup nightmare, so in that sense, he brings more to the table than most WRs do.  He was listed on some boards as the best hands in this entire draft.  Higher than any of the WRs people here were drooling over.  If you watch his film, he also seems to have that knack of finding the holes in a zone, which is very difficult to learn and even more difficult to do consistently.  Some receivers never learn how to do it well.  Beasley was good at it, but he got older and slower.  

 

I don't know if Kincaid is going to be lights out, but we don't know that anyone else would be either.  But you look at the receiving corps this year compared to last, I don't know how anyone could possibly come away with the idea that it's not better than last year.  

 

Factor in the improvements made on the line, and I think we have a much more complete passing game.  The only wildcard to me is Dorsey.  I hope he's able to harness the weapons we have.

 

 

[Augie]

5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I'm not going to speak on others behalf.

 

 I don't say facts unless they are legitimate facts and not opinions.  ,

 

There's two ways of looking at opinions on pretty much any subject in life...glass half full or half empty.  I'm not a pessimist in general.

 

Well, that rules it out. You are definitely NOT my sister-in-law.  

[Nextmanup]

30 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

Are you ok with getting to the playoffs only to fizzle out? I'm not!

I think MOST around here would say "YES!"

 

 

 

[4merper4mer]

1 hour ago, newcam2012 said:

Effort is commendable. It's a results orientated league. Has Beane done enough? Are you happy with the results?

His results are demonstrably better than 90% of the league.

[Success]

35 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

I just asked a question. I think Beane is a very good GM. He deserves lots of credit. Hands down.

 

Has he been flawless? No

 

Has he made mistakes? Yes

 

Have those mistake cost the Bills a chance to go further in the playoffs? Maybe

 

Can Beane make the right moves to get over the hump? Maybe

 

Are you ok with getting to the playoffs only to fizzle out? I'm not!

 

Do you think it's time for the Bills to take the next logical step? AFC championship game, SB appearence, SB win? Yes yes and yes. Two consecutive years of wasted opportunity.

 

At what point do you look to make organizational and coaching changes if the Bills falter? How many years?

 

For now, Beane deserves more time. Clearly, the goal is a SB. They haven't reached their goal. Part of that has to fall on Beane. He had 5 years of Allen and his rookie contract to get it done. Wasn't that the optimal time? He even mentioned this with the Bengals. 

 

In short, Beane is very good but he's fallen short thus far. Could he get it done soon. Yes and yes. His moves this off season indicate he's moving forward to win and win big. I like his aggressive moves. However, he put himself in a difficult position for the upcoming years.  At some point, I want more than what Beane had produced. Don't you? 

 

Not unfair points.

 

But the GM can't control everything.  He can build a team that's capable of winning a championship - but then things fall to the players, coaches and circumstances.  Last year - at least to me - it was the last one.  The Bills were the best team in the league for long stretches, especially in the 1st few months.  Then, injury & a series of pretty tough circumstances followed.  

 

In the Cincy game, we looked like a team that was emotionally drained.  Some can call that an excuse, or say that a team should be able to rise above and all that - but that's all out of the scope of what a GM can do.  He put a team together that was capable of winning the SB - that can be said of the last 2 seasons, and I believe it can be said about the '23 team.  

 

 

[jkeerie]

14 minutes ago, Success said:

 

Not unfair points.

 

But the GM can't control everything.  He can build a team that's capable of winning a championship - but then things fall to the players, coaches and circumstances.  Last year - at least to me - it was the last one.  The Bills were the best team in the league for long stretches, especially in the 1st few months.  Then, injury & a series of pretty tough circumstances followed.  

 

In the Cincy game, we looked like a team that was emotionally drained.  Some can call that an excuse, or say that a team should be able to rise above and all that - but that's all out of the scope of what a GM can do.  He put a team together that was capable of winning the SB - that can be said of the last 2 seasons, and I believe it can be said about the '23 team.  

 

 

I totally agree with this.  Another thing that has impacted this team in the playoffs the last couple of years as been the defensive scheme.  One thing I noted about Frasier in Buffalo and when he was in Minnesota was that he became less agressive as the season wore on.  I think he saw the margin of error becoming less and less as the season went on, and thus coached more passively.  He coached not to lose, rather than to win.  I think of it as coaching scared.  I'm hoping we see a less conservative approach with McD calling the defensive shots.  We'll see.

[Chaos]

18 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

Love to see the universal praise/support for McClappy slowly eroding from this forum.

 

More will follow after another failed campaign this year.

 

 

McDermott has done enough that if he makes it to the Super Bowl this year, his fans are entitled to say "I told you so".  If the Bills bow out at the divisional round or earlier, his critics are entitled to say "I told you so".  Its a pretty clear line. 

[John from Riverside]

5 hours ago, mrags said:

And I want to be shown proof before I get all giddy about things. 

Honestly, I think this is fair