DisplacedBillsFan
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2 minutes ago, sullim4 said:
As crazy as it sounds after the Chargers game last year, he gives the team a better chance of winning games.
I hope some day really soon this board and the national media can let go of the Chargers game and talk about Peterman without mentioning that game. Yea, a rookie had a bad half against a great defense in his first ever nfl start. Can we move on?
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The quick release and decisiveness is what endeared so many on this board to Peterman last year. He still has that and a better command of the offense overall. No reason why he shouldn't be our starter or why he can't be successful.
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Broken collarbone for AJM
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I believe Phillip's has been playing the entire half. Is that correct?
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There has to be a UDFA RB out there that has something to offer. The number of late round picks and undrafted guys at the RB position that excel make it inevitable. Now I'm not one of the "dime a dozen" believers per se, and believe there is a benefit and winning strategy to taking young guys like Fournette, Cook and Hunt in the first 3 rounds. That said, there has to be a guy out there just waiting for his chance to be a star.
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Sooooo....TO for the wall of fame?
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21 hours ago, BrotherChazz said:
Game that shows his ceiling: The first half of Wyoming's bowl game win over Central Michigan showcased why Allen was the No. 7 overall pick and reminded us that he has the highest upside of any quarterback in the 2018 class. I'm talking about the natural tools at the position. Just look at the skinny post Allen throws in a tight window down the field (check out the video clip below). Play-pass with a quick climb in the pocket, and then deliver an absolute laser for the score. That's a throw only Allen could make when compared to the rest of these quarterbacks. He also showcased his athleticism on an ad-libbed red zone touchdown pass and followed that with a perfect deep ball throw for another score. Take a shot, and let it go. With a 6-foot-5, 237-pound frame, mobility and tremendous arm strength that absolutely pops on the tape, Allen has an enormous ceiling as a pro -- if he keeps developing.
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0:40Allen shows off NFL arm with TD strike
Wyoming's Josh Allen drops back and zips a strike to Jared Scott for the 23-yard score to go up 7-0.
Game that shows his floor: Allen's two games last season against Power 5 competition -- at Iowa and vs. Oregon -- stand out because of the negative habits that appear on tape. In both of those losses, Allen struggled to find any consistency, and his accuracy suffered. He also needs to work on developing a changeup to put more touch on throws to complement that elite velocity in his arm. This is a raw player who has a tendency to sail the ball and miss with poor placement due to his footwork. That will lead to interceptions in the NFL. As I said above, the natural tools are there. In games against tougher competition, however, Allen created more question as to when or if he will reach his ceiling.
Allen's best trait: Arm talent. There's no question here. That strong arm will allow Allen to challenge NFL defenses in the vertical passing game and attack tighter windows on intermediate throws. Plus, playing in Buffalo, Allen has the juice to cut the ball through the wind, rain, sleet, ice and snow coming off Lake Erie.
Where Allen must improve: Consistent accuracy. Allen has to take major steps in his accuracy to be a successful pro quarterback. It's that simple. He completed just 56.3 percent of his passes in 2017, which was only a slight increase from 56 percent in 2016. There's some work to do for Allen and the Bills here.
Tip for Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll: When Allen's feet are set, he can flat-out rip the ball and put it on target. Too often, though, Allen leans on his arm talent. Daboll and his staff must focus on Allen's footwork for the rookie to progress as a more accurate thrower in a system that can be catered to maximize his ability. Mix in pro and spread concepts that showcase Allen's movement skills, along with his ability to expose the top of secondaries off play-action.
So everything that's already been noted 1000 times. Cool.
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I worked with this guy's aunt for 6 years. Great kid and a great family.
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A top QB prospect and a day one starter at LB. Fantastic job in this draft so far!
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Maybe browns take nother QB then we trade with them
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I'm hoping for 16 games on Sundays at 1pm and a week 9 bye.
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I know one of Beane's best friends well and see him almost daily. He doesn't know anything so I'm pretty he won't be sharing details with strangers.
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Pretty sure most of the comments about comps pick are a running joke based on some posts from a while back and, mostly, not serious.
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I always see posts about how it's too bad TT was not better on the field because he was such a good teammate and good guy off the field. I suppose this could be true, and he certainly seemed to have several really close relationships with teammates, but the only thing that was more ridiculous than watching him try to play football was watching him between offensive possessions. Always sitting on the bench, mostly alone, never looking at tablets or printout of plays, never talking to coaches, always looking mad/sad, never rooting for the defense, etc. It always seemed like he'd rather be pretty much anywhere else.
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7 hours ago, Shaw66 said:
I think he's too flawed.
I don't know how anyone can make this judgment, or say he's going to be the next stud QB, based on the limited time AJ has been on the field. Did you somehow see a ton of Cincy practices and camp reps?
I say he looked just good enough when he was thrown into game action and got playoff experience for me to be curious about how he will look with first team reps and consistency. Other than that, I don't think anyone who posts on this board regularly is qualified to judge how good or not good he will be quite yet.
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Just now, Fetou said:
I don't see what difference that makes!
Stating a non-truth as a fact to support an opinion? You're right, nothing at all wrong with that.
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20 minutes ago, unclepete said:
I have no idea what A.J. Maccarron has show that makes him a better option than Bridgewater or Bradford. Glad we have someone to start but Peterman has more pro snaps than he does. Hopefully the rookie beats him out in camp and we don’t float with mediocrity for too long
You realize this is not true, right?
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Sorry, but if Barkley is there when we pick in the 20s (NO way this happens), you take him and don't think twice about it.
19 minutes ago, Real McCoy said:Until you find a back like Barkley.
This dude is so legit..... Easily a top 5 pick.
This dude is going to be the best back in the league for about a decade.
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I remember being really not excited for the St. Louis Rams vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl. I'm not sure why, but I was already sick of St. Louis being a dominant team and hated seeing them back in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. And, while the Patriots hate was not as strong way back then, I definitely did not want to see them in or winning a SB.
Oddly enough, some of my favorite "old" football to watch now aside from Buffalo is those Greatest Show on Turf St. Louis teams. Some of the players on those teams were all time greats.
I wish it was Wentz under center, but I'm still pretty excited for the Eagles actually. I hope they somehow find a way to absolutely embarrass NE. Not likely, but one can dream.
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1 minute ago, DCOrange said:
You would have to be certifiably insane.
Well, I think this label could be applied to a few owners and coaches in the NFL haha
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21 minutes ago, DCOrange said:
I promise you that if you worked for an NFL team and told them "We don't need a QB. In 7 years, I have a feeling this guy might be pretty good" and you then proceeded to wait through years of watching said QB suck, you'd be fired long before you ever got near Year 7. It simply isn't an option. If a QB still sucks by the end of their rookie contract, there is no justifiable reason to give them a second contract.
Agree. But the discussion wasn't really about if someone would be able to keep a job through all of this or if it would be realistic. The question was asking if it would be worth it. And I say, yes, it would absolutely be worth it.
36 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:So you're thinking that teams are going to extend players beyond their rookie contract when they haven't proven to be a worthwhile contributor? And that's not even getting into situations like Tyrod, who believed he had starting ability and refused a contract extension to remain a backup despite limited regular season action.
Your getting into the reality of the situation and asking how this would even be possible. You are absolutely right, almost impossible to justify a move like this. But would it be worth it if you did do it? Yea, it would be.
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25 minutes ago, BuffaloHokie13 said:
6 years in means we'd have already given him a 2nd contract and he'd be at least 2 years into that one. In his first 3 years in Houston he started 10 games and the Texans went 2-8 in those games. Thinking he'd have lasted beyond his rookie contract is foolish. If a player isn't going to contribute within the duration of their rookie contract then they aren't worth the draft pick.
I don't know as if I agree with that. If they turn out to be a stud but you have to wait 7 years, how is that not worth it compared to guys who are no longer on the team, or perhaps never even made the team. Of course, this is all hypothetical. The fact is, Keenum was undrafted. Is it worth the money and roster spot for 6 or 7 seasons if in season 8 he lights it up and wins playoff games for you? I say yes.
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3 hours ago, DCOrange said:
If a guy is going to take 7 years to develop like Keenum, he just isn't worth a draft pick. That's far too long to wait.
In 2011 we drafted;
Round 1 Marcell Dareus
Round 2 Aaron Williams
Round 3 Kelvin Sheppard
Round 4 Da'Norris Searcy
Round 4 Chris Hairston
Round 5 Johnny White
Round 6 Chris White
Round 7 Just Rogers
Round 7 Michael Jasper
I would say, having a QB on the roster this year that played as well as Keenum did would be worth any one of those draft picks, considering none of them are even on the team any longer or (aside from Dareus) even making a meaningful contribution to a team in the NFL.
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SECOND HALF THREAD: Cincinnati at Buffalo- Preseason Game #3 4pm ET
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Great throw!