Figster
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I can't help but shake my head at how stupid this post is.
1) Shady did not send this tweet. He was not publicizing it. He was certainly not "flaunting" it as you accuse him of doing.
2) Sports betting in Las Vegas is not illegal. You seem to think that it is illegal, or that it is somehow morally wrong for an individual to take a risk with their own hard-earned money.
3) You accuse him of calling negative attention to himself for making a perfectly legal, and very likely an extremely wise investment. Sports betting is not against the law, not against NFL rules, and at best, it is vaguely "wrong" in the minds of a small group of the population that opposes it. I would love for you to explain why you think McCoy's act of placing a bet, and then not tweeting about it will negatively affect the team.
4) You said, "Obviously he won't be cut, or probably even disciplined." I can only hope you do not think our team's best player should be cut for his 100% legal, and likely smart decision. If you actually do, please find another team to follow.
A football players career can end instantly without notice from injury, many have, and along with it goes all the money and for some the high rolling life style that came with it.
It sets a bad example for younger players in my humble opinion.
with all due respect
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The whole trick shot thing is cool....but frankly Peterman has a lot more on his resume then just this.
He is not a you tube sensation....the guy beat Clemson by throwing 5 touchdowns
You beat me to it...
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When I saw Alex Tanney do it after the Bills signed him I thought we discovered a diamond in the rough. Unfortunately trick shots doesn't make someone a better football player.
What impressed me the most about some of Peterman's trick shots is hitting different targets 3 times in a row which starts looking more like pin point accuracy then a one trick pony.
Peterman has also shown an ability to transfer his skill onto the football field.
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I do not know, and that's a decent point. But he has yet to deny it is his, or explain why this went public. Perhaps he sent it to someone who is indiscreet and/or untrustworthy. Maybe he will say it was all a joke, or was shared without his permission or knowledge. But honestly, I really have no clue why people think sharing their questionable public doings, is a prudent thing to do.
Certainly the NFL and the Bills can't be happy about one of their star players flaunting something like this. Obviously he won't be cut, or probably even disciplined. But IMO, for a veteran leader to call negative attention to themselves (again) for their non-football related activities, is something I just shake my head at.
I'm with you on this Dean because when you play an important position on an NFL football team and expose a gambling habit, problem however you want to describe betting that kind of money you open yourself up to attention where you or your team doesn't need it in my humble opinion.
I also don't think it sets a good example for younger players.
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1. Sorry, I did not and still have not seen the original post.
2. Even IF there was editing, most quarter backs could not duplicate this video with editing.
3. Impressive
Alec Tanny was a Bill for a day in 2015 and is now on his second stint with the Titans.
I hadn't seen it, but its easy to miss a page of a thread.
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There will be less "crucial times" if the D stops getting ran over.......but yes there will be times when the QB is gonna have to make a throw to win a game.
Better targets will help with this......but when your talking about a qb taking the game and putting it on his shoulders to win your talking about a franchise qb.....there are really only so many qbs in the league that can actually do that on a consistant basis......tyrod is not one of them.....he is a qb that needs help.....give him the help
Taylor can do what only one other QB in the NFL can do in my humble opinion which is run the football as well (If not better) then most RB's while equipped with an accurate, high velocity throwing arm. HC McD is well acquainted with the other QB/Cam
I wouldn't underestimate Tyrod Taylors potential in the right system...
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If they are unsure after this year the probability of drafting a QB high is for sure....it might be EVEN IF Tyrod has a very good year.....which frankly I would not be against.
You go with the best player on your draft board......that best player this next draft may very well be a qb
I know none of these guys were drafted in the 1st, but its possible the Buffalo Bills may have already found a franchise QB in my humble opinion John,
...or maybe even two...
...now wouldn't that be something...
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My thing is its a new offensive system from the past......new brings unknown.
Tyrod might thrive in it.....or it might do him in.
Peterman may also thrive in it which could make for a very interesting preseason.
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Tyrod Taylor had 436 passing attempts last year.
Tyrod Taylor had 95 rushing attempts last year.
82% of the time Tyrod thre the ball instead of pull and run it. That sir simple math shows that his wheels werent a dire necessity as you imply. He might tuck it and run morr than you like, more than other qbs, but lets not rewrite history to fit a narrative here.
Good post/ reply
The problem I have with Taylor is leaving biggger plays on the football field when he does run or dump the ball off and its something that doesn't show up in stats. Taylor on the other hand hasn't had the normal amount of reps in the passing game and operated a run heavy O so I try to take that into consideration.
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Amazing accuracy,
unbelievable...
thanks OP, welcome to the board
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He can certainly change my mind. If he lights it up and wins games...how could I deny that? I couldn't.
There wasn't any great options out there, and the new coach wanted to keep continuity at the most important position...that's why I'm ok with a RB impersonating a QB getting another year. The team appears to be letting him hold down the fort while they work on replacing him, and it's unlikely the team makes any real noise this season anyway.
I can understand how some can get caught up in the exciting plays and physical tools...Dennison seems to be one of those guys. It's easy to just believe blindly and tell yourself he will figure it out, the new system will make him better...whatever makes you feel better about him, I do get it. I just have a more realistic view based on how long he's been in the league and what I've seen in terms of actual passing ability. I don't see much changing, and I think his flaws are fatal when passing determines whether we win or lose. If I'm wrong...it's a win for everybody, so look at it as something you can look forward to since I'm surely wrong.
I surely kid when I call Taylor a RB impersonating a QB. He was never a RB, but I really can't say he's acted like a true QB either, so he's really a hybrid if you want to really push me for an answer as to what I believe he is. As far as the top 10 passer rating, that's easily explained by a simplified offense that minimizes risks and accentuates safe and easy throws. Add in a dominant ground game and it's easy to see how you could look better than you really are. And also watch him when passing was required to win the games and see how flawed he is in those moments. Suddenly, he looks like one of the worst QB's...funny how when he can't be protected by the system and is forced to do more that he struggles the most, isn't It?
As I've said...I'll gladly sit back and watch for what you and others clearly believe is going to happen. It would only make my football watching experience better if it turns out the way you guys think it will. I do have my thoughts and feelings though, and I will continue to put them out there...regardless of what other's think of it.
It's as simple as this: I don't believe in the guy's abilities as a passer. I think it's just too much of a weakness for him to ever take this team where I would like to see them.
You call this hate. I call it an opinion based off of what I've seen from him. It's posters like you that take such opinions personal and lash out and call it something else that make these back and forths uglier than they need be.
Stick to the subject and leave the other garbage out of it and maybe you'll have a chance at being a poster worth discussing with.
Hey man, everyone knows i'm a huge Taylor fan, but Tyrod has allot of work ahead of him and this is a good post.
I hope he proves you wrong Crusher.
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...Sherwin Moore...paint marriage...........
...Dutch Boy on the way...
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How can you hate someone you do not know?
When your reputation precedes you?
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Big fan of the QB position, and a big fan of the TE position.
Both Brady and Gronk are a love/ hate relationship for me.
MERCY!
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....solidify a viable & threatening passing game around him and make his wheels a threatening option versus dire necessity......I think it could work if Dennison pull it off....stay tuned...........
...thats the plan...
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...only other option was watching a can of Benjamin Williams dry on your front porch.....what's your preference??....
moore?
but you are Italian so...
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...Ditka pretty much summed it up....."you can have THE greatest system in the world, but if you don't have the personnel to execute it, you fail..PERIOD".......and realistically, how much time to you have to find the right personnel when a coaching change happens in a "win now " league?...Wrecks was an epic failure with his highly complex, antiquated system and Bflo wasted time dismantling a top five defense to get "his guys".....it's incumbent on Dennison to design a system around TT's weaknesses ala scanning the entire field in <5 seconds, reads, progressions, backfield utilization and a semblance of a quicker WCO with his wheels becoming a viable threat versus dire necessity to make this work...passing game needs to be a viable, threatening option versus an afterthought.....Peterman kid seems to have the mental aspect down at least at the COLLEGE LEVEL which is a big accomplishment IMO......
innovative coaching can go a long way in uniting the systems and its players and to me its one of the main ingredients in the recipe for success in the NFL IMO.
The league is constantly evolving with rule change/additions and new ways to attack and defend the opposition with a revolving door from player injury.
Get innovative or get beat...
Good informative post by the OP. Honestly, it's so hard to evaluate coordinators who run the specialty of the team's head coach. You always wonder how much of a say they get in game day play calling or if they are just figure heads.
good point Biscuit,
and you also wonder how much of the HC rubbed off onto the assistant.
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i remember when everyone was disappointed with kevin killdrive. being predictable. calling the wrong plays. etc.
he went to the gints and won two super bowls over the patriots*
dennison may not be that but it is possible to sometimes find a better fitting in a new team with the right personnel
The success or failure of a franchise is determined in so many ways by the ability to find the right fit in my humble opinion.
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Is anyone saying he is the next Brady? I just see some folks excited for his potential. I know that's too much positivity for some people. Can't imagine being this miserable about the team in June...
I'm one of them,
Already a big Taylor fan and see the Bills QB position looking very intriguing to say the least.
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Your respect is returned. Still, the overall point is Taylor produced at a pretty respectable level with a decent set of receivers. That doesn't take all the onus off TT. Even if he did have practice squad wide-outs much of last year - people he didn't work with thru training camp - Taylor is still open to the criticism he grew too tentative throwing to them. No stat ever tells 100% of the story. But his overall numbers with NFL-grade receivers makes the laundry list of things he's "incapable of" highly suspect. They make rhetoric like "running back who can throw" look 99.99% absurd. Most NFL quarterbacks wouldn't produce those results regardless of situation. That's why quality starters are so hard to find.
I agree grb, thanks
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You're making it seem like that's horrible when it's not, especially given the low attempts and, therefore, the higher efficiency on those throws.
Also the fact that both of those guys played multiple games with, at times, near debilitating injuries.
By posting their production? I agree with the rest of your post.
It seems relevant to the discussion in my humble opinion.
(with all due respect)
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I just saw something NFL tweeted that Andy Dalton has improved his arm strength vastly this offseason. If he can do it, why can't Peterman?
Petermans dart throwing style/ mechanics can be improved upon to get more velocity on some of his throws in my humble opinion.
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True, but I think the overall point being made is that their presence opens up the offense in general.
true that
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Why would you restrict yourself to the totals of Watkins & Woods alone in those games? That makes zero sense
Makes sense to me if someone wants to use the Watkins/Woods #1 and # 2 by way of example that their production be posted along with it. ( IMO )
Everyone just needs to keep in mind the Bills pass attempts per game average is the lowest in the league. ( under 30 )
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Lots of ways to invest $200,000 dollars more safely is my point.