Gabe Davis signed to the 53, Curtis Samuel placed on IR

[BillsFanForever19]

26 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

I'm gonna go with the majority of people who believe the over-reliance on that play is because the OC sucks. Maybe we're wrong but that's the way it seems to many.

 

I'm not going to sit here and tell you that Brady is great. But putting it all on him is foolish. Watch the All 22 or go to a game and you can see, way more often than not (pretty much all season long) - *no one* is open for Josh. Khalil is included in this. If he were getting open, you'd be hearing analysts and fans alike saying "Khalil is open consistently and you're not going to him" instead of "Josh needs help and no one is getting open for him". We wouldn't be bringing in everyone from Brandin Cooks to Gabe Davis to Mecole Hardman to help out.

 

Again, that has a lot to do with the fact that teams know he's the guy to watch out for and key in on him more than our other options. And as good of a Slot as he is, he's not a #1 that's going to overcome heavy coverage.

 

Too many fans want to just say "it's all Brady's fault". But that's not the truth. It's a combination of a poor WR core that can't get separation and a poor Offensive Coordinator. Putting it all on one or the other is not being honest about the situation.

 

Brady is not so dumb or lazy as to call up that low percentage play as often as he does and watch it fail as often as it does and keep doing it for no reason. The reason is Shakir can't get open consistently but he's dangerous with the ball in his hands. And that play is the only way to consistently get the ball in his hands with the little to no help he's getting to take attention away from him downfield.

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[Sierra Foothills]

49 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

I'm not going to sit here and tell you that Brady is great. But putting it all on him is foolish. Watch the All 22 or go to a game and you can see, way more often than not (pretty much all season long) - *no one* is open for Josh. Khalil is included in this. If he were getting open, you'd be hearing analysts and fans alike saying "Khalil is open consistently and you're not going to him" instead of "Josh needs help and no one is getting open for him". We wouldn't be bringing in everyone from Brandin Cooks to Gabe Davis to Mecole Hardman to help out.

 

Again, that has a lot to do with the fact that teams know he's the guy to watch out for and key in on him more than our other options. And as good of a Slot as he is, he's not a #1 that's going to overcome heavy coverage.

 

Too many fans want to just say "it's all Brady's fault". But that's not the truth. It's a combination of a poor WR core that can't get separation and a poor Offensive Coordinator. Putting it all on one or the other is not being honest about the situation.

 

Brady is not so dumb or lazy as to call up that low percentage play as often as he does and watch it fail as often as it does and keep doing it for no reason. The reason is Shakir can't get open consistently but he's dangerous with the ball in his hands. And that play is the only way to consistently get the ball in his hands with the little to no help he's getting to take attention away from him downfield.

 

This is absolutely fair.

 

I'm actually the last person to apportion blame on entirely one thing... because the majority of times (in life and in football) there are contributing factors.

 

I should have been more clear... the wide receiver talent is subpar but I place a higher percentage of the blame on Joe Brady. He should know the shortcomings and the strengths of his players and scheme them open to a higher degree than he presently does.

 

The fact of several wide receivers who came here from poorer QB situations and whose production has cratered here despite playing with Josh tell me that it's more the OC than the WRs.

 

 

 

[Kwai San]

2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

I dont care about hockey.   But people who do, especially people from the Northeast United States and Canada really overestimate its popularity.  Its odd how hockey fans are not able to see why an owner wouldn't sink tons of money into a drowning sport.

 

Thank you for stating the obvious.  Since your rose-tinted glasses see a narrative you don't like you apply your own small world view thoughts to it.  Perhaps Pegs isn't sinking $$$ into HIS franchise there are many other owners that are.  And those franchises are making $$$ obviously MUCH to your chagrin.  Flame on hater.....flame on.

[thenorthremembers]

24 minutes ago, Kwai San said:

 

Thank you for stating the obvious.  Since your rose-tinted glasses see a narrative you don't like you apply your own small world view thoughts to it.  Perhaps Pegs isn't sinking $$$ into HIS franchise there are many other owners that are.  And those franchises are making $$$ obviously MUCH to your chagrin.  Flame on hater.....flame on.

 

Thinks the NHL is a top sports league and calls my worldview is myopic.   Well done sir.

[Scott7975]

20 hours ago, ***** said:

I’ll ask the question - was Samuel legitimately injured or not? 

 

I imagine he was. That sideline juggle catch, he landed on the point of his bent elbow with full body weight. I'm not making excuses for him but this injury is likely legit.

[Scott7975]

11 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

You can criticize Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb and Nick Sirianni and McBeane and I wouldn't argue too much though Reid's accomplishments in Philly speak for themselves... but it's sad that while the Chiefs jumped at the opportunity to hire Reid, the Bills were hiring Doug Marrone.

 

Pegula wasnt even the owner of the Bills when either of these things happened. Its the reason Marrone was able to opt out of his contract, was ownership change.

[Kwai San]

1 hour ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

Thinks the NHL is a top sports league and calls my worldview is myopic.   Well done sir.

 

Ahhhh - typical Billsy poster reply.  No, no I did NOT state the NHL is a TOP sports league - I said there are teams that are making $$ (HUGE DIFFERENCE) and then there is PEGS who obviously could care less.

 

Reading comprehension is slipping a bit today??  Read what I wrote.......then shake your fist at the sky.... those damn clouds!  LOL

[Snappysnackcakes]

I’ve gotta admit, I like the emphasis on evening and weekend spots, and the regulated exposure on the evenings leading up to or immediately following the standard schedule.

[RunTheBall]

The problem is Brady is way too predictable. He didn’t change the scheme at all from last year, just put a little more emphasis on the run. The passing scheme is the exact same thing we ran last year. How many times do you have to hear opposing players say they knew exactly what play we were running on offense? My wife thinks I’m some sort of football savant because of how often I can call exactly what play is coming based on personel and formation. I’m just some bum on a couch. Defensive coordinators are laughing at Brady. The reason that stupid bubble screen gets blown up 90% of the time is because you can tell exactly when it’s coming. The defensive players just flood to that side as soon as the ball is snapped because it’s so obvious. Brady is in over is head. These WRs aren’t great but they aren’t as ass as he’s making them look.