BigDingus

Given his track record with late round CBs, you might actually be right 😁

"You know where the tradition started by Bills Mafia, jumping through tables, originally came from? Originally.... it was so they could die." 💀 Ok, that got a laugh out of me. It's not the funniest joke, but it was just the lead up & delivery that threw me off. Edit: Just read the comments in the thread. I forgot that when you post something from a comedian on the internet, most of the comments just tell you how not funny they are or how they didn't laugh. Never fails. 😂

Oh wow, I remember that article! In fact, it highly influenced my opinion at the time! You gotta remember the feel of the Bills as an organization at that point though. Sure, we made the playoffs & broke the curse that season, but for 17 years prior we watched floundering offenses lead by some pitiful-to-average QBs. I was convinced this organization just couldn't develop QBs, even if they got a good one. So when you see a QB with average college stats, accuracy issues, getting killed against all the bigger schools, and not even being a top QB in his own minor conference, suddenly start popping up in mock drafts as a 1st round pick because of "prototype size, cannon arm, project and POTENTIAL," you get concerned. I thought there was no chance the Bills could develop a guy, and that their best shot was lucking into a ready-to-play miracle off the bat. Thankfully, that was the OLD Bills, and I was proven very, very wrong.

I was never quite sure how much you can glean from just talking with a former great player, though Cook needs something to get him going again. Outside of the Cowboys game, he hasn't really been doing much rushing the ball to end the season. Thankfully he's been good in passing situations, just needs to stop dropping passes that hit him right in the hands!

100% agree, and it makes me even more annoyed that all of this could've been figured out sooner had they just bit the bullet earlier. Hundred million dollar renovation band-aids, and kicking the can further down the line put us in a position where we would get less for the cost. Even accounting for inflation, construction costs & materials have all went up dramatically, as has everything post-COVID. Remember when AT&T Stadium was completed in 2009? People thought it was one of the most insane venues in the world, it spared no expense in amenities, seating (80,000 game day, expandable to 105,000), and with luxury everything. Accounting for cost over-runs & adjusting for inflation, they spent $1.84 billion. Or more recently, the Vikings got their indoor venue US Bank Stadium for $1.34 billion adjusted for inflation. Yes, I'm aware New York taxes make everything more expensive, but it's still crazy to see $1.7 billion spent on a stadium, only for it not to have a closed roof, lower capacity, and presumably cost significantly more for tickets. All that whining aside, it's still going to provide a more comfortable & nicer environment for fans, as well as help keep the team firmly rooted in Buffalo. So for that, thanks NY taxpayers, and thanks Kim & Terry!

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit jealous... It's crazy what a lame franchise like the Titans can scrape together versus what a tenured, legacy AFL franchise gets (I don't care if they claim to be the Oilers, they're not!) 😜

For real. The quote at 9:52 was spot-on. "Attempting to fit this ball in between the man-defender and the post safety is PSYCHOTIC..." But he somehow pulled it off, while also ignoring the much safer, open throw to Knox. Which is probably why "take what the defense gives you" isn't always something Josh is willing to do. He's too talented for his own good 😅

This was an amazing 10 minute video, not just showing some cool highlights, but extensively detailing what made them so great. From the defensive looks, to the OL protection, to explaining why certain broken plays should've been dead to rights, I really enjoyed rewatching these plays.

That's just how it is. Who knows how Brady develops under a different HC? He may never have gotten the chance, or at least not until much later in his career. They're both crucial to each other's success.

Bring him in as DC! 😂

I'm guilty of the Oliver one. I didn't think he deserved that much money, and for a few years, he did not live up to my expectations. I don't think Elam is "TBD," though. Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but he's a bust in my eyes. Gabe still has a lot of value, though I'm not saying he should get a massive contract. $10-12 million a year is actually on the low-mid range for WRs these days. Top guys like Hill are getting $25-$30 million per year, while other #1 guys are hitting $20 million yearly. Beane's picks the last 2 years have definitely been pretty good, so I'm happy overall.

Exactly. It's been this way for a while, though Allen was starting to be mentioned in some peoples' top 5 candidates after the Cowboys & KC games. But for some reason, people want to pretend the turnover narrative doesn't linger hard, especially among other fanbases. I've noticed a lot that there's been way more anti-Allen backlash the last 1/4 of the season too. Any time you see a segment with an analyst or athlete talk positively about him, half the responses are insulting Allen's turnovers & awareness, or comparing him to their own QBs they feel don't get as much credit as Josh. I just read a comment under Cowherd's video praising Allen after the fins game, saying something like "I'm sure if Dak had 8 more TDs but 12 more turnovers, the media would grease him up like they do Allen!" and it had nearly 1,000 likes. People can roll their eyes all they want, but that's not an outlier, that's the reality outside of Bills fans now.

Funny you asked, my sleep schedule has SUCKED lately! Need to start taking some Melatonin or something 😅

Me neither, but sometimes it's the best option out of a handful of crappy options.

I've long credited Allen for his amazing work ethic & dramatic improvement from raw rookie to MVP runner-up. He's my favorite player in the league, and I want to see him silence the REAL haters. But I'm not going to be afraid to voice valid criticism because some goober online calls me a "hater" for simply discussing real issues. *********** I'm a huge data-guy. Stats aren't everything, but I like looking over numbers & seeing trends. But if you cover data that in any way discusses stats that could even remotely suggest something negative about Josh, people often get overly upset and throw logic out the window. If not for reviewing data & discussing on this board, I wouldn't have realized that Josh throwing only 1 INT per game almost has no affect on our our W/L record, and it's only when he has 2+ turnovers that our W/L record plummets (though recent weeks have boosted that percentage). Recently, I was trying to dream up ways the Bills could win the SB even if they play sloppy. So went through the last 20 x SB games & broke down some stats. I didn't even share anything on the board, as I figured certain people would take it as some Allen insult, when in reality I was genuinely looking for a silver-lining. If I posted "in the last 20 years, only 4 teams have won the SB while losing the turnover battle (and 2 of those times were lead by Brady)," I'd be called a troll or Allen hater. *********** TL;DR - Don't be so quick to label people "Allen haters," especially fellow Bills fans who want nothing more than to see him succeed. We're all just dudes who love the Bills & want someone to celebrate/commiserate with 😅

My dream scenario would be Dolphins get embarrassed so badly, they fire Mike McDaniel after another late season collapse. Then to spite the franchise that let him go, he joins the enemy Buffalo Bills as the new offensive coordinator. It'll never happen, and many Bills fans would probably hate the idea, but I think he'd do wonders for Allen. Oh, and while I'm in fantasy land, Jim Schwartz gets bored with Cleveland & wants to accept a lateral move to take over the Bills DC position once again 😉

Depends on how it's lost. -If it's something like "13 seconds" collapse, McDermott will be on the hot seat, no doubt. -If Allen turns it over multiple times again & costs us the game, Bills fans might look to deflect on someone else & find a scapegoat, but fans of other teams & the media will rake him over the coals. -If the offense is competent, puts up points, protects the football, and the defense can't stop anybody, McDermott will again receive the bulk of the blame. -If the team comes out flat, receivers dropping passes, players turning it over aside from Allen, tons of penalties, etc. it'll be a lot of "Allen needs help!" from the fans & media. -If it's a relatively good game but with notable missed opportunities (like a failed 4th & 1), a large discrepancy in run/pass plays, or just playing stagnant for long stretches, you'll hear calls for a Brady replacement. Oh, almost forgot the easiest one! If we lose due to missed FG's, Tyler Bass will be on the street ASAP 😅

But you're a Bills fan, so you should understand this team plays down to the competition & keeps bad teams in the game with their turnovers. It's not really a farfetched scenario if the Bills play like that have in recent weeks. If they finally play to their potential & can successfully run the ball, then they can blow the Steelers out of the park.

Oooooh... is that what he meant? Whenever I hear "us" or "we" on this board, I'm assuming it just means the Bills as a team or Bills fanbase as a whole.

None of that was trolling though. Turning it over a bunch of times on the road is a recipe for disaster. Let's stop pretending this is normal or a good way to win a Super Bowl. I'm happy we won too, but why is everyone acting like it's mission accomplished here? It's like we haven't seen Allen go a game without an INT for so long, that we're numb to the sheer amount of turnovers plaguing this team. If we can win while still throwing multiple picks in the playoffs, it'll be a testament to our coaching, defense, ST and the entire roster (Josh included) for pulling it off.

Yeah... still lost on the thread title. Read through the whole thread trying to figure out how it went over my head, but I guess I'm too derpy to get it.

Buffalo weather better not ruin Buffalo football again! I swear, I'll drive up there & piss in Lake Eerie if it costs us a game 😡

AFC: 1. Ravens 2. Browns 3. Bills 4. Chiefs 5. Texans 6. Dolphins 7. Steelers NFC: 1. 49ers 2. Rams 3. Cowboys 4. Lions 5. Packers 6. Bucs 7. Eagles

I know it's not supposed to be taken seriously, but not having Watson starting kinda ruins the potential intrigue of Browns v Texans. Also, does anyone really care if Mike McCarthy beats the Packers 5 years later? The only one of those matchups that genuinely has a cool story line is Lions vs Rams. Tyreek going back to KC is neat, but I guess I just don't care that much 😅

I want the Chiefs visiting Buffalo. Get that monkey off our back. Allen won't be changing the "turnover machine" narrative any time soon, but he can change the narrative around losing to the Chiefs in the playoffs. It would also give Allen & the Bills a 4-3 head-to-head record against the Chiefs in the process.