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He was always a OT prospect. Peters had ideal traits for the position. Ed doesn’t have the length to play outside. Terrible analogy. Peters was moved to his natural position. That is why Ed plays 3 tech on the Bills and was a 0 Tech/ nose tackle at Houston.

I really feel like this will be McDermott's master piece. His 21 Ravens game doesnt get the respect it deserves. I think they get multiple and catch Baltimore flat footed. 27-16 and it never feels that close.

Play 5 dlineman. Von, oliver, jones, johnson, Rouseau. Not all times would be an interesting wrinkle to start.

How hasn’t this thread die yet?

Imo you need to treat it like coverage. Gotta mix it up. Second and third level rules by Pittsburgh got manipulated and they never reacted to it. Living with ends containing Lamar from getting the edge will result in death. That is why the Bills nickel has faired well vs Lamar the trick will be tackling Henry.

Curious how the defense attacks Baltimore. Read and react vs that run game is useless. The feet in quicksand waiting on the mesh get eaten up by blocks. Blitz the run and blitz the pass. Live with 10 yards runs on occasion. Cant give up the 30 plus.

With Milano, Benard and Johnson healthy I expect a heavy nickel look. Sprinkle of some 4-3 and possible 5-2 looks. I put this game at the feet of Mcdermott. Allen is playing lights out. Can Mcdermott pull a Belichick type defensive game plan out of his hat?

Martin is old. This guy has pedigree and cost next to nothing. Makes sense to me. Buffalo is a unique place to kick. Ball handling is very important. Imo that is what got Bojo out the door.

What makes him dangerous is his body control. Allen has elite ball placement. White and Trubisky have small odds making those plays to Coleman. They dont have the arm talent to consistently hit it

Denver is a solid team. Not great but solid. I think Mcdermott confuses Nix early and results in some neg plays. Buffalo takes an early lead and doesn't look back. 31-17 Buffalo.

He didnt have to play. Jackson did. Has 8 pro bowlers and Allen had 1 with a better record. Its over.

I expect alot of White. Allen quick hook for Trubisky than when most of the ones are out White will come in for the better part of 3 quarters to a half.

The difference in Mahomes and Allen is so small you cannot say they made a bad decision. Too many ripple effects if Buffalo drafts Mahomes. If Pegual drafts Mahomes he does so with trust in Whaley and Beane never makes it to Buffalo because Whaley stays. I credit Beane’s management and staff changing the culture in Buffalo as much as Mcdermott changed the locker room. The in fighting and constant leaks during the Brand and Whaley run was terrible. Ironically, once they were moved the leaks stopped.

Agree. Benard vs Dodson last season was wild.

They didn't want to retro fit a scouting department. Ultimately it paid off. White, Dawkins and Milano were culture guys. Beane and Mcdermott from that point knew they were going after a qb in 2018. Played put great for Buffalo.