Scott7975

Ok thats fair. I honestly wasnt thinking about bye weeks because its so soon in the season. There are a lot of factors though that I just dont have the ambition to look into. For instance how many solid rushing teams have they faced? Don't answer, I honestly don't really care much. On to the Chiefs!

By yards? I doubt it. I mean I’m not 100% but even removing 200 yards they wouldn’t even currently be average.

Beane didn't give him anything to work with and McD broke the dog in him. Other than Shakir, this team is full of #4s. You can see the dog broken by how hesitant he is to run with the football. I started seeing and commenting on this last year. You can also hear it when he has said 3 times now that its no longer superbowl or bust and that they have no expectations this season other than just play football.

The Panthers are a mediocre team with a bottom barrel rush defense. I am talking about good teams.

Thats what people don't understand. The small ball offense may use clock, but when the other team scores consistently it doesn't matter how much clock we use. Small ball offense will get stopped with 1 mistake. We can't keep relying on running and 2 yard passes all game every game. I don't care how good Cook is. If they want to stop them then he is going to get stopped.

I'm really not a Gabe fan. I think he has bad hands and his route tree is limited. I also think him and Josh are often not on the same page. Don't care who's fault that is, they didn't fix it while he was here. I didn't even want him back even on the practice squad. That said, he is the only guy on our team with proven ability to stretch the field. How does a meniscus tear take so long to heal? I've seen guys come back from that in a few weeks. If Beane can't find a receiver to trade for that can stretch the field then Gabe is our best option and they need to get him in there.

Thats too late by then IMO. This is a game the Bills need to win. Lets say they don't do anything and we lose badly. That gives Beane less than 2 days to make a trade. Unless he is already working on something, it's not likely.

Can I bump my thread about how we need a downfield passing game, or does everyone still think these 2-3 yard passes are fine?

Hairston played 27 snaps according to PFF. https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-8-recap-buffalo-bills-40-carolina-panthers-9

IMO they could get rid of some of the overpaid role players and get a decent outside receiver still. They could fill 2 or 3 role players with some low end paid players and it wouldnt be that much difference. Take Samuel and Palmers contract, pick up a higher end guy, and fill those 2 spots with cheap guys.

Exactly. Its great that Cook is doing so well, but the offense needs to be 2 dimensional. More film and better teams and they will find a way to stop Cook. 2 yard passes do not compliment that.

You disagreed with me in the other thread. Maybe I dont explain myself too well but I mostly agree with you lol.

I'd rather have the offense Daboll wanted to run with the added ability of Cook.

No. Pretty sure he was in and out on a rotation most of the game.

Cook Oline Shakir had a good game too There are some to go around on defense but I didnt pay enough attention to individual players to know who they belong to.

I agree with both you and @GunnerBill. I think this would still be better if we had that Diggs receiver. Also not sure this play design really suits what he is special at. Bailing pockets is also part of not trusting that blitz pickup. I dont think he trusts the safety blanket either. Legs were a big part of his game when this stuff happens but thats not working for him this season either. He is hesitant to run. He isnt escaping as good as he used to. Potentially he has lost a step. I also think McD driven some of that early dog he had. I dunno if that is for the good or bad but I can see it. I don't want people thinking I am making excuses. The criticism is correct. Josh is a star, but I don't think he is ever going to be a precision guy like Tom Brady was. Its just not what makes Josh special.

Can never get the complimentary football from our passing game and our running game. Obviously they need to pair Cook with Trubisky. I bet we could trade a 2nd and Josh for Meyers.

Yeah u got me!

I apparently didnt pick it up. When you get got you get got.

I mean, its 40-3. I dont want these guys going full and risking injury at this point. Better they be soft now.

Yeah but Mahomes isnt an old statue.

Its a good play and an attempt to get one of the best YAC guys in game some touches, but they use it too much.