Sisyphean Bills

The Bills finished in last place in the division. Is this some sort of inside joke between you guys? (The Bills haven't been idle, obviously. But driver's seat?) The way to beat the Patriots is to have an offense that can pile up points on their feeble defense. Although watching Blount run for 28 miles a game hurts.

Guess: there will be a thread about how much cap savings the Bills made for themselves.

Maybe "friendly" means turning and handing the ball to a RB? (Sanchez was taken to 2 AFCCGs doing that.)

True. But, one might think they were just trying to avoid as much camp and pre-season as they could.

He didn't want to be here for the money we offered, for sure.

Cool. Thanks, Mr. Bandit. The data seems to follow the general trend somewhat: the Bills feasted on KC, Atl, and Cle. (Atl had a bad rush D.) The Jets, Mia, and TB dealt us our worst games. (Jets had a good rush D.) But the Bills were consistently in the 3.5 to 4.5 range week to week, more often better than worse. The strength of the run defense doesn't appear to be strongly correlated at all. So while they faced more bad run defenses than good ones, the Bills rush production was consistent regardless. PS: The single data point for Tuel leads to the "internet statistical study" announcement that he should always be the guy handing it off.

I looked it up after I asked. I didn't look up how the *Bills* fared against these teams. If you want to pass this course, Mr. Bandit, you'll do the homework. PS: In a completely unrelated footnote, the Bears run defense really sucked last year. Were they channeling Dave Wannstedt or something?

8 games against defenses ranking 21 or worse in yards/game. 4 games against 11-20 teams 4 games against 1-10 teams. Or, 10 games against teams in the bottom half, 1 against the 15th ranked, and 5 against top half.

Do you have a breakdown of the Bills opponents' run defenses? The number would be really impressive if they faced, for example, all 10 of the best run defenses in the NFL.

Is that like: "It's tough to stay sober in the NFL"?

Yes, but Watkins has Eugene Parker as his agent, so he could be a great player for the Bills for his first contract.

Maybe. However, that Welker signing worked out pretty well for them. But to your point, I wonder how many FA WRs do actually make a major impact. I realize that question is somewhat a semantics debate and one could use their favorite cherry-picked stats, but it doesn't seem like mixing and matching different team's QBs and WRs is a slam dunk no-brainer with huge upside all that often.

Is it really even a "given" that Rivers will kick Lawson to the curb?

OTOH: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/03/04/qa-bills-gm-whaley-says-not-tagging-byrd-sets-up-more-amicable-negotiation

Wait. Mentoring? Is that like the kid in pull-ups potty training the kid in diapers?

A picture for the thoughts...

Meanwhile, Reggie Bush is on his 3rd NFL team.

The guy was an All-Pro ... and has a serious nasty streak to his game. But, if "he sucks" makes one sleep better at night then let's roll with it.

Can't speak to the view through beer goggles, though.

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2011/8/6/2348325/covering-up-the-bengals-pass-rush-manny-lawson-scouting-report Still, you can dig up internet opinion pieces that cover the entire gamut on Manny Lawson. He's an edge-rusher with zero coverage ability to a guy that really knows how to shut-down today's TEs, can play the run, and is a below-average pass rusher. The consensus is there is no consensus, sort of deal. Most likely he's just a solid, all-around Sam and there are not enough "ooh and aah" highlights in any one particular dimension to pass off too many hyperbolic claims.

Were you watching "tape" of him playing Will at Oregon or something?

Worried?

But, it is a 100% revamped organization. Well, that's what I read here anyway. A quintillion years is a mind-blowingly long time.

If it ain't broke... Wait, wrong cliche.

Seems like the Broncos fortunes turned decidedly with one particular free agent signing.