Billsfan1972

He was a 5th round pick and the Bills went all in on Allen trading up and he is the Bills future (or so we hope). They get another very iffy QB in AJ McCarron and jettison him him before the end of the pre-season. Then they start Peterman week 1 and he put up a 0 QBR, no first downs and 5 net yards (8 on the last play of the half). Pretty obvious McDermott had some kind of hard on for him as we saw last year and tried to clear the path for him this year and it failed all in one half of football. If Peterman has 4 years experience on the roster and a high pick, with a few starts and some play, sure maybe it made some sense, but one just has to wonder what the thought process was. As bad as Peterman was, I also think a combination of this Sunday being the home opener, the opponent being Los Angeles and visions of Peterman's last game vs. them and Darnold's play on Monday night was the last nail in the coffin. Now just hope that Allen is at least somewhat competent (regardless he is the future) and is not injured and that the Bills sign another QB.

I hate exciting offences. 180 yards passing and praying for 13-10 games. Can hardly wait. Trust the process.

Again missing the point. The Bills gave away Watkins and you are hoping that a second round pick and injured rental was fair value. They too could have paid him. Yes I missed Watkins as a Bill last year and hated the putrid offence. That was the rookie contract and probably the reason the rules were changed.

$16,000,00/yr.... You pegged him at what $8,000,000. Market value was $16,000,000. Again the point of the thread was a big f u to those saying $10,000,000 was preposterous. Go back to your "Draft Board" and planning for 2025.

Shhhhh..... Some people here were disappointed with the playoffs as it cost the Bills position in the draft and set the franchise further back. The idea to pay market value for marquee positions is upsetting to some. The idea of 300 yard passing games and excitement on the offensive side of the ball is anethma to many here. a stout defense & 13-10 wins is their idea of success.

And exactly what should the Bills pay for TALENT? Amazing that people here are patting themselves and management on the back for not paying a player the market price? How about if Buffalo tied up Watkins last year at a cap friendly price or franchised him? Again a bunch of fanboys getting excited over the draft and not what happens on the field....... Let's go 2025 Bills!!!!!!

Damn right....... I was the first and was told I was dead wrong and had nop idea what I was talking about. Now TBD is calling the trade to Rams a success, because a receiver get's paid????? What backwards thinking is that? You pay for talent and could have had Watkins last year and tied him up at a better price if the Management staff did think it through. Now is the thought process for the Bills to draft a QB and put no weapons around him?

$16,000,000/yr...... Said I'd return to post...... Now the Bills know the market value and excited about a new QB..... Outta here.....

Pretty much bang on...... My only query was there were a few plays where the Jacksonville receivers seemed upset and they did not show a replay and heck the only holding call was declined (Bortles was sacked). Interesting on a side note that Bortles got no rushing yards, yet ran free vs. Buffalo.......

The calls made against Jacksonville were correct in every case (heck the fumble could have been overturned imo)........ The issue however is non-calls. There were very few replays of close calls (outside the 4th down play by Gilmore, which was not a penalty). There were a # of plays where calls could have been made and yes never seen a Pat get a holding call......

I don't know why they thought 20 points was enough. NE's D was not particularly good and many were simple short passes (a few nicer one's too). Yes it was almost as if I was watching Dennison & McDermott.......

Bortles played out of his mind for a half and then as expected slowly regressed and was Bortles again...... Foles threw for 350+ yards and put up eye-popping 2013 stats........ I dream a Bills qb is capable of that...... Yes you need a franchise competent QB........

I was going to post the exact same thing.......

Franchise tag is $15.6 million..... Just above the $10 million I predicted.

He'll be paid like one and isn't that all that counts. Thanks n any case the throw was a stupid one and if caught would have been in bounds and the clock ticking.

Same here

Sorry don't see it. Hands under ball. Need to see the ball hit the ground. Admit it though if the Patriots then it would have been overturned.

Peterman or Tyrod????? I figured they're still celebrating the accomplice to murder and the 2000 Dilfer Ravens.......

It was a pathetic game to watch (and did with friends)...... We did get excited when Shady caught (and ran) for 40 only to again be killed by a penalty. Bortles couldn't hit the broadside of a barn (and announcers were shaking their head in disgust), but the Bills somehow let him run (and he is not TT, Wilson or Newton) for 85+ yards, which was pathetic and was the reason the Bills lost. Can't even give too much praise to the Buffalo defense as he was just so so bad...... OP who are these people who though the game was good? It was just terrible.

Not fair to overlook the game that had him promoted the NO mop up against many scrubs when the foot was off the pedal........ Again this is more on McDermott & Dennison who said he was ready and gave the Bills the best chance to win.......

KB took a really stoopid penalty just like Thompson, Clay stepping OB, Hold on a 20 yard punt return, O'leary dropping pass that him between the 8&4..... All backbreakers.....

Everything is Tyrod's fault..... Get it straight. On top of that why wasn't Kyle in as it worked like a charm last week? Tick-tack penalty that's never call unless blatant, which this was not at all.

No one's blaming Peterman. I just think it was apropos that it was Peterman throwing the interception, taking an intentional grounding penalty and making a terrible throw with 24 seconds left (after the 10 second runoff) to a flat footed receiver who couldn't have got out of bounds.

Well said........ Another very good post.....

The intentional grounding & the pick were correct calls. He is what he is. I will admit my bias....... If this was after the blizzard game and mop ups, I'd think nothing of it. However that 5 Int performance was so bad it will take a long time for the stink to come off.