Bleeding Bills Blue

Yeah, Sherman is kind of waiting it out too. I'm not super high on sherman, but in a cover 2/4 zone defense he's probably solid. I don't think he pushes buffalo across the finish line in a game against someone like KC though - adding him (or norman, or any older vet who's available) would be more about getting to that game.

It's a term for a kind of deep set cover 2/quarters hybrid. Lots of changes based on route depth, this explains it fairly well. https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2019/7/1/18772914/summer-of-spags-2-read-coverage-rules-and-permutations

Palms quarters is all about getting 3rd down stops. U won't stop them every time, but if u can stop them short of the sticks most teams punt and kick a lot.

It's a PA heavy offense that limits the qb exposure. And he hasn't played enough games to be 38-12. In a year where the cap went down 12 mil is a lot. And no ones trading for him next year when he probably gets released

Qb record isn't a real Stat though. He's also 24-8, not 38-12. He's never had a particularly impressive statistical year, and the offense was at its most effective when they ran the ball.

And sadly this team needs guys for the game tomorrow.

I am in Williamsville - a couple of minutes from 290. So I'd say 25 minutes maybe? Usually takes 45 to hammers just because of traffic in the morning.

I think the issues I have are with the mask requirements and testing requirements. If the vaccinated can still transmit, then why are they tested less frequently and not subject to mask requirements and limitation of gatherings etc?

He's played substantially fewer games than Trubisky, is 30, and will cost a team 25 million dollars for a single year. He's missed 23 games over the last 3 years due to injury. His playoff numbers are also a tad suspect. His healthy season - the 49ers had the #2 defense in yards, and 6th in takeaways with 5 defensive scores. They're also a heavy run team with the shanahan offense. He's a fit in certain offenses, but i don't think he's capable of taking a spot from a rookie or something like that - I'd say he's maybe a slight upgrade over mitch in certain offenses, but i'd probably put him on par with minshew.

I think this is "initial" - then you IR a couple of guys and bring back hollister and jones as they don't need to clear waivers (or so I'm told).

He also booted that ball in the titans game that set the tone for screw ups.

Maybe down the line, they expand it - it's always about money though.

They do still have the expanded practice squad.

It's excessive for a game day 46, however i could see it argued that you want 7 on the 53 though. Especially since the TE's aren't great. The practice squad rules also allow you to carry significantly more players, as well as make them available on the "55".

I know - like every olineman taken after that was a stud too. Thomas or Bryant. JPP... Just a totally strange pick.

Not upset. It is a strange strategy. Especially to draft them in what many considered weaker drafts at the position. I like that they went with the upside of rousseau's athleticism, to go with epenesa and basham who probably project as lower ceiling players. I also think basham may have been more of a BPA type of situation, as the corners went off the board before they could land one.

Sure... 2 DE's play on any given play - sometimes more. Both starters are 33+. Its also a more in-demand and impactful position in terms of wins and losses. They also have only drafted 1 DE since McD arrived, and that was in the 7th. Pass rushers are also expensive on their 2nd deal, so the goal being to get cheaper at that position in the next 3-4 seasons. The implication was that Buffalo should have drafted him - but they were never able to since he was drafted before buffalo picked at #30. So it would have required a trade-up to get a running back.

Taking a RB in the first is one thing... but trading up!? That's absurd 😆

I don't think he was the difference they needed this year to get from like 3 wins to playoffs or something. Still sucks for a rookie to have to wait a year to get to play. For fantasy purposes james robinsons draft stock just went way up.

I mean - the jags had the 2nd worst defense in the league last year. They held 1 team to fewer than 21 points (and won that game!). The 2 first round picks are a QB and a RB/WR, so not really addressing a poor defense. They also drafted a RB/WR hybrid player (Shenault) in the 2nd last year, so i assume they plan to use Etienne as a RB. Minshew wasn't great but he also wasn't the main issue with this team. So they basically used the draft to start over - and i can't say i blame them. Clearly a lot of misses in the draft are what caused a lead-up to 1-15. But the first order of business after this will be to shore up the offensive line, and to fix the defense. They added 3 FA's to the defense, but they have no pass rush and they can't stop the run. Their 2 firsts a year ago have resulted in basically nothing. Seems like nothing they have done has really worked out for them recently.

Someones gotta block for fromm in the 3rd game 😆

Lots of teams, but both baseball teams, the panthers, the jags, dolphins traditionally struggle to draw a real rabid fan base.

Sports in Florida never do particularly well - a lot of fairweather fans, and lots of transplants. Basketball is pretty popular, and the good teams will always draw. But even when the dolphins are good the stadium tends to be full of a vocal opposing fan base. You would think the jags would draw well though, there are no other sports there, no major college sports etc.

I hate the coach, i think they did alright with the GM though. I just don't see this Meyer thing going well.

I would be shocked. I think he had 6 TDs last year, and is a bit of a locker room leader. He's also the best option beyond this year if they move on from bease in 2022.