Rocky Landing

When he came to Buffalo, he took a top three defense, and put them in the bottom three. And it’s not as if he was doing a rebuild. He made one change of starting personnel from the previous season.

He owes me money

I was at that game, and I've held a grudge ever since. It's astonishing to me that Late Nate has continued to be employed in the NFL.

There have been a couple players who, after leaving the Dolphins, called the team out for poor work habits, including practices being run "soft." That's something that would clearly not fly with McDermott, or the culture they've created in Buffalo. I question his playcalling, also. Especially halftime adjustments-- It seems like it takes a couple games before he adjusts to what's not working...

I have to believe that Grier's failure to properly address the O-line to protect Tua, and work in McDaniel's system puts him on the hot seat. I think this falls on McDaniel, as well, but there isn't the type of HC/GM marriage in Miami like there is in Buffalo. Tua's biggest flaw, IMO, is his poor ability to work off-script, and keep his eyes downfield when facing pressure. Add in his concussion history, and Grier's failure in this regard is truly unforgivable. And Tua's contract must certainly have raised Ross's blood pressure when half the league was calling for Tua's retirement, after his last concussion. I'll say this also-- go onto one of the Dolphins fan forums, and you'll learn pretty quick that Grier is utterly despised by the fanbase.

I mentioned earlier in the season that for all Worthy’s speed, he is one of the easiest WRs in the league to tackle. I think he’s also one of the easiest to knock out of a timing route. As far as Reid playing him early as a method of “trolling,” I suspect there is some truth to that, and I have zero problem with it. Getting in your opponent’s head is part of the game, and I suppose that includes getting into your opponent’s fanbase’s head as well, when you’re playing in their stadium. And it really shouldn’t be any surprise that his production dropped after the half. Reid know exactly what he has in Worthy, and he got about as much as could be expected in that game.

Refs don’t throw flags with any regard to intent. “I didn’t mean to…” is never an argument. Sure, the guy was trying to punch out the ball. His intent is irrelevant. Punching the QB in the side of the head should be a roughing penalty, regardless of intent.

More of an assault than a cheap shot really...

Gronkowsky is Buffalo's Anakin Skywalker. One might have thought he was cool, coming from WNY, and all. But then he went to the dark side. And he won't find redemption until he's dead. Tre White taking the high road doesn't take Gronk off the low road.

I don't believe they acquired Hollins with the intention of making him a starter. Beane's roster building notwithstanding, I think Hollins' ascension speaks more to Samuel, and MVS underperforming than Beane overvaluing Hollins. I think it's also worth remembering that the Bills are spending over $30M in cap on WRs who are no longer on the team. Of course, all of that is on Beane. But, I think we're lucky that Hollins has stepped up to the extent he has.

He should donate to the University at Buffalo Concussion Management Clinic in Tre White's name. https://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/ortho/research/labs/concussion.html And the he should GFH.

Maybe people need to start bringing dildos to the stadium again. Smaller ones, of course.

Having some great games bracketed by lousy ones has been his MO for most of his career, hasn't it?

Well, that is a different conversation than "he sucks."

Missing two of the starting three WRs, with four total being on the injury report (including Hollins) doesn't help.