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I liked him at first a year or two ago. But it just doesn’t stop. He doesn’t have another gear. It’s the same schtick on repeat. He’s fine, he just doesn’t need an hour or podcast. Just a character on a panel is fine.

Kyle’s brand is a combination of WWE and trying to copy the authenticity of guys like McAfee or PMT. Brandt is all gimmick and no substance. “Josh, you’re a first round pick. What’s your first round pick for thanksgiving sides?” He’s always all “hammed” up.

God, Kyle Brandt is so annoying. What a terrible interviewer. I keep trying to like his podcast since Josh is on, but it’s so forced and awkward.

They used Tre as the cover of one of the online game day programs a few weeks ago. Maybe GB? I thought for sure he’d play (until he was listed as inactive)

OK. Now do Chase Young…. Based on the vibe of the Tre White thread, if you’re going to go the “everyone is different” route you should cite both.

I think Beane has done an overall good job. We entered the season as SB favorites and last years KC game proved to be the two best teams in the league. But… I would be remiss if I didn’t mention I had some concerns going forward. We’re tight against the cap, and have over committed resources at some position groups without premier return. Namely our continuous misses at RB and out DL with is good but not elite. Every time we draft another Basham, Groot, Moss, etc. to make up for Singletary, Epenesa, it means we don’t take a player for another position group that needs help. The Bills are tight against the cap with 20+ players with contracts coming up and real issues at OL, an expiring Morse contract, starting RB, WR depth, Safety, and LB depth going forward. They’ve pushed all their chips in this year, but for all the talk of “being sustainable” going forward, I’m a bit cautious when I break it down by position group.

I don’t think the Bills have a choice. He’s proven too valuable at this point. Especially with us not knowing how Hyde will return from neck injury. I would also like to not grab more defensive players in the top of the draft. We have a lot of holes on the OL.

I’ve been critical of Stef on how he handles some things. I was relatively impressed with this one. So…that’s been my chief complaint of Allen the last few weeks. He’s forcing a lot to Diggs. Like last week Diggs had 12 targets in the second half alone. It’s too much. The entire offense, hell the entire game just sort of felt awkward. But Allen wasn’t sharp. I certainly yelled at my TV about some pretty bad throws.

Benford is “fine”. If he’s starting with Tre, Poyer, and Hyde. I don’t think Benford or Elam are ready to carry the load they’re carrying in this defense. I think Jackson is having a great year despite today. Most teams would be happy to have him start on the outside with the over all year he’s having.

What a weird take-ish. Dane Jackson has been lights out for 10 weeks. He’s a legit starter. He’s allowed 1 TD YTD, 50% completion, and a 53 QB passer rating. I wouldn’t lump him in “worst DB’s in the league” I haven’t liked our back up safety play. Although Hamlin is a lot better than Johnson. But Hamlin is a good back up. Taron Johnson has struggled more than usual. Benford nor Elam are ready yet. At least not ready to start on the outside without a lot of veteran help from CB1, and two starting safeties. Just too many back ups and death by 1000 paper cuts.

I think our backup secondary is excellent compared to other backup secondary’s. I think they’re “meh” as a starting unit. Jackson has had a tough two weeks. Unfortunate, I’m high on him. I am a bit disappointed in DL. We paid Von, and spent a million top 100 picks on those guys, I expect a ton of production against the run and pass even when injured.

Super common for coaches to sleep in their office mid season. Given the weather this is likely

Over under on 3 passes in front of the line of scrimmage to our million active RB’s. Or maybe, who catches more forward passes? Our FB (Gilliam) or our 5 RBs?

Oh Jesus. I’m an idiot. I agree with Brady here. I originally read this as pooping on the AP (Associated Press) for releasing private text messages, and that AP was further discrediting their name as a news source. Wow. AB makes way more sense. Haha.

Ummm, OK.... That is an opinion I guess....

I would love to be a fly on the wall and be able to see the play call vs. the play ran. The running game is going. Like 7 different players catch the ball in the first half. The suddenly…constant shots at the end zone. Target Diggs like 12 times alone in the second half. Nobody else for 3 targets. Then only run the ball like 4 times. I just need to know who is doing the cocaine at half time? Allen or Dorsey?

I also thought Diggs should have turned around sooner. It’s 2nd and 10. The play call feels like a kill shot, but the WR are committed to it too on this one. Which is weird because coverage is pretty good and passing lanes are covered. Feels like the right defense for the right play.

I think the “If Cam didn’t exist” take is wild. Justin Jefferson is hands down the best WR in the league. Part of what makes that a wild catch is good coverage. JJ high points a one handed ball by himself 9 times out of 10.

Be less Billsy

5 times we rolled 30 seconds off the clock. Also, if your QB refuses to throw high percentage passes, you gotta keep the clock running.

Based on how much Josh is forcing throws and not going through his progressions, I honestly think either option is possible. Is Dorsey trying to ice the game? Maybe Dorsey is trying to get Josh in rhythm and settled? Or is Josh checking into a pass? If he’s not looking anybody off, and forcing throws, I’m tempted to think he’s misreading the defense pre snap and that’s where this all goes wonky?

Poyer, Hyde, Tre, Von. All those guys work hard, play hard, and joke around a ton. (Albeit different levels) Von post game of week one after Cooks fumble says “Cook is going to be a player. You can see it in practice. Plenty of guys botch their first carry” Stef “I guess 47 did alright. I don’t call rookies by their names”. I don’t know. That is such a silly example. I love everything about Von. There is something about the way VM carries himself that makes Diggs seem like such a wiener by contrast.

He’s also not going through progressions the last 3 weeks. On the all-22 he’s decided where the ball is going pre-snap. He looks past open guys to go for the home run. It’s weird. I don’t get it. It also, he’s been this guy before so I don’t know. I think we have to accept as a fan base this is sorta who he is. Favre had a HOF career doing the same thing. Josh will do the same. I think Daboll protected us from this a little bit more. He’d call the same play over and over again. Roll Josh right, run 3 crossers at 3 levels across the field with somebody on a curl in front as well. Dorsey has to get call the plays that hide this part of Josh. But also, it’s year 5, the league will figure it out.

A++ post. When I heard about offensive players getting after defensive players, I knew it was Diggs. I get flamed for this, but I don’t like the way he jaws. I like jawing and guys with a chip, but I think Diggs always toes the line of destructive/distracting too often. To your point above, I didn’t really notice I didn’t like it until this season and after seeing Miller. They are polar opposites.

Our RB’s are getting that much better YPC in the 4th at 3.4? I never would have guessed. (I know it’s only .3, but Allen has half the attempts which is also a little surprising)