Buff the Cat

Well there it is, argument over. Game, set, match. 👍

Flag was thrown immediately, then... Whistle is being blown by ref, ball not recovered yet.... Ref signaling FALSE START.

Going 60 mph over the posted speed limit is cause for immediate arrest in some states. Dunno about Florida though.

You're not asking a great athlete who never played football before to play a "skill" position (i.e. RB, QB, WR, CB) you're asking him to play DT. "Get past that big guy, ok you did that. Now swing left behind your teammate and get past that guy etc., etc." It won't be from physicalness that he doesn't make it, it will be mental. How quickly can he learn to follow the defensive calls and then eventually, how quickly can he learn to adapt to the changes when all goes to hell and he needs to adapt to what is going on to make a play. Some great athletes are great because they are coachable and hopefully he is that type. IMO, hard for anyone sane to poo poo this signing when who we are dropping is a punter that would not have made the team anyway. Why not take a minor risk and see what the guy can mentally understand and do when given a chance.

Yeah I agree, that is the other part of playing "small." Not being Godzilla and mauling the WR, but rather "small" and unnoticeable to the ref (mainly) and the QB. This also applies to zone as well, such as get into your zone and play there, don't try to be big and feel you have to cover the whole field.

I think his quote about working with Taron Johnson and "playing smaller" is in part about being in position, specifically when playing zone coverage. I played DB for a number of years and in college as well, and if you have a proclivity towards man coverage it can be really hard to drop into your proper zone spot when in zone coverage. This, in my experience, is difficult because you feel as though you are too far away from anyone you should be covering and tend to cheat towards the nearest guy you see which just throws off your zone.

It gets you pumped up, but also knocks the pre-game jitters out of you. I used to get sickly from the anticipation of playing and then after the first hit I took or made in the game, I was "ready to go" and felt great and could play at my best.

I know our O-line is not performing the best lately, but damn this game really gives one some perspective. Both O-lines in this game are playing horrible. I mean, if you have less than 2 seconds to throw the ball, even really good QB's are going to struggle.

That was great! Thanks for sharing.

My vote would definitely be the original Bar-Bill (in East Aurora). Not only do they have great wings, but their beef on weck is excellent. I grew up right in that area and always loved to go there. We live outside the state now, but when we visit we make sure to hit that place everytime.

I remember when Joe Cribbs was our running back and Joe Ferguson our QB. I admired all those pros when I was a kid but was heartbroken on how bad the team was at the time. Then came Jim Kelly and there was NO singular telltale sign that he would be a HOF QB, but what was noticeable for me was that there was something special about him (maybe he is the answer I thought at the time). Been hoping for that feeling again for a long time and Josh Allen might be doing something similar. You can see he is a baller and it seems his progression is moving in the right direction. It makes me excited to see where this team go with him as the QB.

I agree that he has done a great job so far. FWIW, Ford shifted to RT not LT.

This is how I see my favorite team. I hope for the best and see what happens, and most importantly "stay positive". I agree with your post and hope we found the QB we need. I cheer for my beloved Bills, but I don't let it ruin my life if they underperform.

I hear ya Kelly. It is worrisome until it happens and then it is either euphoria or disaster. The math says a 40 yard out to the same side of the field (left side or "near side") using the example above would be a 48 yard pass. A pass to the opposite side of the field (weak side) would be a 50 yard pass.

For all those enamoured with downfield arm strength, please keep in mind that a 20 yard out to the opposite side of the field, is close to the same distance as a 40 yard "bomb" with the difference being in that more "zip" is required on the ball on most out passes. For example; 40 yard bomb: The team is set at the left hash mark and the receiver is 15 yards away from the QB. The receiver does a "go' route (meaning straight ahead) then the total distance thrown DOWNFIELD is equal to approximately 43 yards. DOWNFIELD is capitalized because it does not take into account the arch or the true trajectory of the throw, it is simply "how far" downfield. c2 = a2 + b2 ​So, a= 15 yards, b= 40 yards. 20 yard out to the opposite side of the field: The team is set at the left hash mark and the receiver is 15 yards away to the right of the QB. The receiver does an "down and out", at the point of reception (near the sidelines) the receiver is now 29.75 yards away from the QB laterally and 20 yards away vertically. So, c2 = a2 + b2, a= 29.75 yards, b= 20 yards which equals 36 yards. ​This pass pattern usually requires more "zip" on the ball to hit the out pattern and is only 4 yards different than the "bomb" pass. Zip on the ball, and of course, accuracy is extremely important on many throws. My point here is to show that an Out, In, or Seam, pattern can require as much "zip" and as much "arm strength" as those people demanding deep throw "bomb" strength. Full Mathematical Disclosure = Field Length 120 yards including endzones, Field Width 53.3 yards (out of bounce-to-out of bounce), NFL space between Hash Marks 6.2 yards.