starrymessenger

So much for retrospective analysis. And David Carr says hello.

Garapolo, oh yeah, you mean the guy whose into his fifth year and who got to sit behind and learn from the GOAT for four years. Right.

And how do you feel about the Viking's defence?

Maybe because Eric Fisher & Co did a great job of protecting Mahomes, you know, the kid with lousy footwork who got to sit and learn for a year before taking charge of an O with some of the most explosive playmakers in the game. Or maybe because the football gods have decided that the Bolts just don't beat the Chiefs (Chiefs have beaten them nine straight times. Oh yeah and then there is Bosa and Luiget, I'll give you that (if that's where you were going). The Chargers have a good D. It's singular weakness has been defending the run but that's likely to improve after the draft.

Fair enuf, but once you start him you should not (absent injury) sit him down. You might start him against LA but I would think twice before serving him up to Minni's D. Although the Pack is pretty good I feel the schedule lightens up a bit after the Vikes. So that is when I would feel more comfortable starting him. Im not so much worried about a loss of confidence. I think he's pretty strong mentally. I'd be more concerned about possible injury and regression regarding the things he needs to work on. Behind our line and with our WR corps he would against a team like Minni be exactly in the same position he was in when WYO played Iowa last year and he would likely look the same, which is not how you want him to look. Josh Allen is not Sam Darnold. He may well have an even higher ceiling but he is not as polished. This isn't Allen's fault. It's more the result of the unusual path he followed on his way to the NFL He also would not be starting behind a team with a good O-line, good WRs and, until Daboll proves otherwise, a good game plan and playcaller. Darnold had all those things helping him last night. I agree that game experience can be a valuable lesson, and it has to become that for a young QB sooner or later if he is to succeed. I think it was exactly that for Darnold last night. I don't know that it would be for JA at this time.

True but still a tough D. Thing is I also wouldn't want JA to face Minni. Wouldn't make sense to start him against LA and then sit him. If and when he starts he is and remains the #1 guy.

I would not start JA against the Chargers and certainly not against Minni. After that the schedule lightens up a bit. So I guess that means I'd start Nate the next two games.

It may well be that Coleman will quickly wear out his welcome in NE given the complexity of the Pats scheme and the great attention to detail required of receivers by BB and TB. Joey Galloway was a better pro than Coleman and Brady made no effort to hide his displeasure with him. OTOH if Coleman starts making plays in a Pats uni this will not reflect well on Beane. Not at all. And it will be no defence of Beane for Chris Brown (or anyone else) to say as a fallback that the Pats just have a better QB. Everybody has known that for a long time. So I (and I suspect many others) will be paying close attention.

Peterman's physical skillset was never going to be his strong suit, but the thinking (hope) was that he would be long on QB smarts and, with the help of his QB coach and OC, the mental components necessary for playing the position. Unfortunately he looked yesterday pretty much (tho not quite) the same player we saw in LA last year. I'm not sure exactly how much is on him specifically and how much on the WR group and on the OC but it's also clear (and perhaps not surprising given his lack of experience) that he has not acclimated at all to real game in season action. I thought the protection yesterday was good enuf to allow him to make better use of it than he was able to do so I actually did not see this as the main problem. Having been early retired from his only two regular season starts, I have a hard time seeing McD starting him vs the Chargers (tho it might happen). My concern though is that mixing Allen in with a sub par group and a poor game plan may jeapordize his development. Just as Peterman looked like the same player we saw last year, when Allen has struggled he has looked a lot like the guy he was at WYO (which is not how you want him to look).

17/24, 243 yards, 2tds, 1 int., 1 fumble (lost).

And he hasn't even yet been introduced to the Lord Charles.

Meaning everything people don't like about Mallet Lynch has too - only probably even more of it. Otherwise they are almost carbon copies - same physical stature, same "huge arm" attraction - and really not much else, especially north of the shoulders.

Lynch is more Ryan Mallett than Ryan Mallett.

Obviously Brees is light years ahead of Peterman in most if indeed not all factors relevant to performance at the all important position. But arm strength is probably not the item that most accounts for the obvious gap in ability. First of all it should be recognized that "arm strength" in this context has relatively little to do with the strength of that part of the human anatomy. In football "arm strength" comes more from the core, hips and legs than the "arm" as such. In fact you absolutely do not want your QB relying on the strength of his arm and why good mechanics are essential to both velocity and accuracy - we should now all be familiar with this for obvious reasons i.e. Josh Allen. Drew Brees is a great passer not because his arm is strong but because he is smart, can make pre and post snap reads, has great field vision enabling him to go through his progressions quickly and smoothly, and because his throwing mechanics are absolutely impeccable making for very high rpms on his ball that promote accuracy and velocity. While his arm strength has declined somewhat with the years it is these other things that have permitted him to continue playing at a very high level. But Drew Brees never had a cannon and has never been a gunslinger. Core strength and good mechanics are things that QBs can and do work on routinely and Peterman is probably smart enuf to understand that these items should be near the top of his to do list. IMO the lack of velocity on quick outs made to his right are mechanical and therefore is potentially a correctable problem. He doesn't seem to have the same problem throwing that pass to his left but it's the mechanics for those two throws that are different. I don't know how or whether Peterman will pan out but I do think he can greatly benefit from studying Brees's game because that's the general type of QB that his mental and physical skill set would best enable him to become.

If he's to have any kind of career in the NFL Peterman has a lot to prove and, in the circumstances, the odds are stacked against him. He's a second year player with almost no in season experience. His O line and WR group are, until proven otherwise, sub par. The jury is still out on whether his arm is adequate (at best) or something less. These early season games will be a daunting test not only of Peterman but of his OC. If they can extend some of what we've seen in preseason to the regular season it will be a major accomplishment. If Peterman actually consistently plays well it will be very good news for the Bills.

Yeah, Stephen Hill all over again.

Hes worse. 77 yards on 35 targets last year. That's 2.2 yards per. Worst in NFL history. Flacco loves to stretch the field. If BR couldn't do it there what makes people he can do it here.

At least Robert could block. Brashad looks to have fantastic measurables - and nothing else. If they were serious about improving the WR corps there are a couple of guys out there who actually have some ability and would be overall upgrades (to Foster, who should be on the PS). They seem fixated on a burner tho - Brown, Coleman, Foster - but I don't see anyone like that out there who can play, except Brice Butler, who should be a target but maybe not because of the process thingy i.e. outspoken with a prickly personality.

Body catcher, hands of stone, questionable motor. Pass.

This guy would be a useful addition IMO. I don't think he will be unemployed for long.

Ive thought about this (not that it means much). So far my impression is that Kirk has a stronger arm. If I'm wrong then it certainly bodes well (or at least better than I expected) for NP.

Clearly the risk with Peterman is that he will be a turnover machine against a good starting defence that can bring pressure. His tendency to try to do more than he is capable of doing, a deadly combo of rookie arrogance and physical limitations (but mostly excessive self-assurance IMO), would account for this. He's clearly gotten better though and I'm hoping that he has learned a valuable lesson about playing more within himself, taking what the D is giving you, throwing the ball away and taking a sack when necessary. My view is that Allen's game evidences a similar problem. Though his physical ability is just about in a class by itself, one of the hallmarks of his college game is playing "hero ball", or, as I would rather say, trying to do more than even he can do. I'm not into conspiracy theories but whether it was intended or not (and I assume not) I think the Bengals game will be valuable experience. But I don't think he's there yet. I think Peterman may have learned something similar in LA last year and I suspect he's further along the learning curve. I think NP may develop into a good NFL QB, though of course there are no guarantees. I for one don't think he's Jeff Tuel. Terry Bradshaw said he thought Joe Montana was the GOAT. He also said Joe Montana couldn't throw a 15 yard out. I think NP gets the start against the Ravens and I think he will surprise his detractors in a good way. I don't think you will see the same guy you saw in LA last year. Im actually quite pleased with the Bills at the all important position (for a team that's a work in progress). They have a phenomenal prospect and another guy who may prove to be a lot better than people give him credit for.

Peterman, for now, will get the ball out quicker, will be more accurate with it, and will better synchronize his drops with the patterns his receivers will be running. Lombardi is a defective unit.

Chrissy & er backup definitely came to mind but y'know "The Beat" Rockpalast Hamburg 1978. Nuff said.

Good for Geno. He's a great player (the player Dareus should have been).