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Man, if we had Mike Leach, we'd be going ... 19-0 baby!

I appreciate the concern, but if I were any more chill, I'd be in a coma. It's just that my antennae are always up for evidence of predetermined narratives. Thad Brown is on my watch list.

Has Thad Brown described any of Peterman's or McCarron's misses as "brutal" yet? I know both have had some poor throws as well.

Given that he will be an UFA after this season, there is a great chance they ship him out before losing him for nothing after the season if he's really that disgruntled with the organization. To not have spoken to the new HC after seven months is the definition of disgruntled. I would think our 2019 #1 might be an attractive offer given how everyone and their mother has us picking at or near the top of the draft next year.

Well, this is his 5th year in a professional football program, after all.

I detest stream of consciousness reporting.

I hope he’s on the roster for cancer awareness month. I think he will look pretty in pink.

Gotta get to 4 and 5. Simple as that.

Glad it wasn’t Allen’s john or vice would have been called in.

Or Steve and Marcus?

Back in the golden days, it was quite common for Kelly and Co. to go into a game with no more than 8-12 plays and then run variations off those to exploit favorable matchups. Plays known stone cold by talented players who could execute on the fly with a QB that could read a defense. God, I miss those days.

Wow. You can't teach that. You can instruct and advise QBs to do that, but you can't teach that kind of poise. That is rare in experienced NFL QBs and to see it in a college freshman is remarkable. Who's got the inside track on the starting job down there? Lot to like about Hurts, but he might be a hard sell to the rest of the team at this point. Especially in light of Tua's second half performance in the championship game.

I would want to get an athlete like Jackson on the field, too, so it’s not surprising they would incorporate play packages to do that. But there is still only one QB on the field and the other becomes another skill position player to be keyed on. That’s obvious of course but it’s not a minor point when it comes to the idea of playing “two QBs.”

No. For a couple reasons. One, when they are both on the field, one of them can’t be a QB. Two, and more importantly, outside of a few plays to incorporate into a game plan, it’s a challenge to do much more than that on a week to week basis.

His athleticism was freaky to say the least. If he possessed the same maniacal dedication to his preparation like Bruce did, he would have been a first ballot HOFer. I also think he could have been one of the greatest MLBs of all time had he given that a chance when asked.

That you, Timmah?

Does he still call that team, “Leaky Gas?”

It’s a tie, whoever it is.

Best $100 we ever spent.

Would it surprise you to know that Goodwin followed the nutrional and strength training programs prescribed by the Bills’ staff while he trained for his long jump competition? Really? There is more specialized training in each sport compared to 40 years ago? Stop the presses! Care to list the similarities the two disciplines DO share? Which was my point all along. Good point about building muscle mass and now that his track career is over, Goodwin has dedicated himself more to that end it seems. I doubt he will achieve much more than 5 - 7 lbs on his frame without starting to negatively impact his flexibility and speed, however. Most importantly for Goodwin, he can devote the time needed to the specialized work required to make himself a better wideout, exclusively. Something he clearly didn’t do while pursuing his Olympic dream in the offseason between the ‘15 and ‘16 seasons.

Discussion is one thing, being a prick because you can’t tolerate someone’s optimism is a dick move. Every. Time.

Can never have too many long snappers.

The basis for the statement Is a familiarity with the exercise physiology and nutrition required for training at elite levels. Of course there are “specific” areas of training for both disciplines. I’m speaking more in general terms of the nutrition and strength training required for both. The Bills trainers were ok with it because the nutrional requirements and strength training required for his long jumping wouldn’t cause him to lose muscle mass and the intensive sprint training is similar to that of a WR as it is. I alluded to the fact he ignored the specialized focus required for his development as a WR, so I agree with you on that score.

Also, the differences in the training and nutritional regimens for that of long jumpers and sprinters vs. those for WRs are virtually non-existent. From that standpoint alone, Goodwin gave up nothing in terms of preparedness for the NFL which is why the Bills were totally on board in support of his Olympic pursuit. The idea that they weren't is revisionist. The problem was he wasn't learning to be a better wide receiver in the process of preparing for the Olympics and his self-preservation mode during football season limited his desire to get back on the field, which was an issue.

Point is, it doesn't matter what lessons you've learned; there's absolutely NO reason to pee on someone else's Cheerios if they choose to remain optimistic heading into the season. What's the point of that, anyway? Is it simply to begrudge someone their optimism in the absence of any of your own; to insist that others must wallow in pessimism because you choose to? It's no skin off your back one way or the other, so why?