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You've been a fan since 1. 1972 with OJ is when I was old enough to have an attention span that allowed me to understand the strategy and sit thought entire games. I'd been to games as early as 67 or 68, but the 'fan' part really kicked in when OJ was a superstar. 2. First memory: Babysitter trying to pull in Rochester station broadcast (when only away games were shown locally) on old B&W with rabbit ears. Around 64 or 65? 3. Too many.....First Monday Night Bills game 1973 when OJ went over 1000 yds in game 7, Monday night opener against Raiders, 1974 (much like Chiefs loss in recent playoffs with several lead changes in final couple of minutes, though Bills won that one). Beating Dolphins in 1980 opener. (Revised) Also need to include Dec7 1980 win against Rams, when fans would not leave and Smerlas, Haslett, Ritcher et al coming back out of tunnel for an encore, complete with chorus line kicks. Was at all those games. The elation from the Rams game carried into the next evening as I watched the beginning of the Monday night game between Dolphins and Pats before heading out to a local rock bar in Clarence where a new band called U2 was playing. The joy lingering from that fun weekend ended abruptly when Bono gave us the shocking news that John Lennon was just assassinated. 4. Favorite player of all time. Hard to say. Maybe Tasker or Talley. Favorite now? (revised) Probably 3-way tie between Tre White, Gabe, and Diggs. 5. Southern Man abbreviation. Man, it's going to be a long off season

Then you've probably been to Lucia's Italian restaurant at 92 and Sandy Plains and seen the Bills stuff on display. Not too far from there myself.

Exactly. The same thing that drives the halftime entertainment. BTW - what part of ATL are you?

If I were in Zac Taylor's shoes and it wasn't under 2 minutes, I would have challenged that spot. The ball was clearly as far as the 'L' in the NFL shield at midfield. The officials spotted it about a yard further back. Even from the reverse angle, using the numbers painted on the field for reference, it easy to see how far the ball was before the runner was pushed back a yard. It may still have been short, but only by inches if it were spotted where I believe it should have been. Between that spot and some of the dubious calls that more or less gave the Rams a gimme touchdown, I'd be pissed if I was a Bengals fan. Maybe it's a blessing that the Bills didn't play in the superbowl and have the same fate or we could've added that to the list of cursed moments in Buffalo sports history.

Just great. Guess I’ll have to retire my Justin Bannon jersey and put the bobble head on EBay.

The Bills' offense is built around the passing game. Has there ever been a season when practically every home game had weather conditions that were far from ideal for a passing offense. The Washington game may have been the best, and yet it was still windy enough that Bass needed a holder on kickoffs.

I trust that Beane and McDermott know what they're doing. It's not like McKenzie is irreplaceable. When Jordan Phillips and Shaq Lawson were not retained a couple of years ago some thought that the Bills may have made a mistake. What's been the trajectory of their respective careers? Goodby John Brown, hello Sanders. If you're worried about losing these role players, don't buy the jerseys! Other than Josh, Stephon, Tre'White, Poyer, Hyde, Milano, Knox, Dawkins, there are only a handful of other players on the Bills' roster that couldn't be replaced quickly through the draft and FA. McKenzie's skills are valuable, but not unique. It would be a shame for us to lose the self-described 'face of the franchise', but Josh's escalating salary will make for some tough decisions in the coming months and years.

With 9 picks in the upcoming draft, use one of the day-3 choices and get the best punter available if there's one that is seen as an upgrade over Haack or other available FA's. Would love to have a punter who can hang it high to give the Bills' defenders an opportunity to down it inside the 20 consistently. Getting sick of net gains of 30 yards with touchbacks following punts.

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Jim Otto, Oakland Raiders

Yoko was heavily into numerology. She often gave John advise on what to do and where to go based on certain numbers and tarot card readings. So, how'd that work out?

I haven't gotten past page 2, but that was enough to see there's a lot of support for the projected WR pick. I don't expect he'd contribute much in 2022, unless maybe towards the end of the season. Even then, after missing all of training camp and valuable reps, there's no guarantee he'd have any impact or be on the active roster. The Bills should be preparing to compete for a super bowl again in 2022. Personally, I'd rather they find a player who can contribute immediately (cornerback?) or on the O-line so they can protect the quarter billion-dollar investment.

Sounds like the name for a breakfast cereal

Professional sports is going overboard with names guaranteed to not offend any group. First, the Cleveland Guardians and now the Washington Commanders? Just when I thought Kraken was the worst possible team name. So, is it Dustmop or Matty the Mod who will be the team mascot for the Commanders? If you're under 35 years old and didn't grow up with Buffalo children's programming, you probably have no idea what this is all about. Sorry.

Morning? It was an after-school show.

The idea of rushing 2 is intriguing when time is not on their side. If Mahomes were to burn precious seconds running around or standing like a statue waiting for an open receiver, I can see how the clock could have ticked down to 5 seconds (or less) or Mahomes getting antsy may have fired into a crowd. I believe Frazier/McD or any other coach involved in the final 13 seconds completely forgot that sideline passes weren't the only option for an offense with timeouts. Or, did one of the players blow an assignment, leaving the middle uncovered?

They had the advantage of seeing where the Bills failed on defense and planned accordingly.

On the plus side, most have been vaccinated for Covid 2919, traffic congestion minimized due to quick exits by tailgaters who arrived in flying cars, Keith Richards playing halftime show,

Not worried about it. Maybe some new ideas would freshen up the O. No matter who ends up as coordinator, it all comes down to execution. As smart as Josh is, wouldn’t mind see them speed up the pace and have him call his own plays similar to what Kelly did.

This is a team that is superbowl-ready. They were a special teams gaffe and a winnable home game away from being in the superbowl. As is always the case, there will be a few tweaks in the offseason. But the core of the team is here. But, we're not at the beginning of a rebuild, or even midway through one. We're not searching for our QB. We not a bottom 5 defense that needs a complete overhaul. This is not the time to experiment with first-time coordinators. My hope is that if Dabol and/or Frazier move on, those positions are filled by proven coaches who've had success as coordinators. Most likely, former NFL head coaches who should have stayed coordinators. The one exception might be a rising star in the defensive coaching ranks that McDermott take under his wing.

The Bills allowed the fewest points-against in the entire NFL. They had 3rd highest ‘points for’. Yeah, probably a good time to get some position coach the opportunity move up and see if they can get the Bills to the promised land.

The sentiment from a lot of responders to this inquiry seems to be that McDermott is on the bubble. Y'all are delusional. After 17 years with no playoff appearances, the Bills have played in 7, winning 3, and just barely losing 2. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to get to a Superbowl, let alone win it? When's the last time past winning coaches Pete Carroll, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, or Sean Payton got to the big game? How many teams haven't been to a conference final in several years? Dallas hasn't been in one since 1996. Miami hasn't won a conference title since 1985. Other than good coaching and fundamentals, so many things have to fall into place: player attrition, health/injury, and sometimes a little luck. As we know too well, one win or loss can be the difference between home or away. The first couple years the Bills were in rebuild mode - jettisoning overpaid and under-productive players and bringing in a new platoon, including a rookie QB in 2018. Because some of you expected the Bills to just waltz into the superbowl, you're disappointed or angered. Get over it. By any measure of NFL coaching, McDermott has been damn successful and I expect Sean and Josh will bring a championship to Buffalo before it's all over.

And there’s good old # 49 - Johnny on the Spot. Mr. First Down.

I think KC is superior to Cinci, but it’s entirely possible they could be the victims of a letdown after blowing their wad in the divisional round. The Bills are out. I’ve got no dog in the fight, but after enduring years of futility in Detroit, would be nice to see Stafford get a Championship.

I think a lot may depend on who the DC is going forward. If Frazier goes, McDermott could opt for a coordinator with a more aggressive approach with regard to the front 7. Whatever is decided, it’s a certainty that the weak run defense has to be addressed. Edmunds is a liability defending the run.