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The tragedy here is that heat stroke is so preventable. It's not like the problem the NFL (andthe NHL and soccer leagues etc.) has with concussions. CThere is violence inherent in several sports and concussions are a vexing problem to try and solve. But a coach only needs a modicum of common sensse to preven heat exhaustion.

That was obviously done a while ago, but it surely does show off his personality. Logically, I'm not sure why the Bills signed him. Even if he were a bit better than Colton Schmidt, his age suggests he's not going to have a long career still ahead of him. I'm not sure a half a yard in distance or a couple tenths of a second of hang time are worth the loss of continuity. And that's assuming his punting actually is better than Schmidt's.

The question was raised about Nate Peterman's ball placement. I couldn't find any numbers, but ran across this comment in a pre draft scouting report from 2017: "The biggest weakness in Peterman's game is his ball placement. He has a tendency at times to sail deep throws and will throw short on passes in the middle of the field." https://247sports.com/nfl/chicago-bears/Bolt/Chicago-Bears-2017-NFL-Draft-prospect-profile-Pitt-QB-Nathan-Peterman-52407627/

I'm assuming he's talking about Doug Whaley on down through the scouts. I never really thought about them being bad, but Brandon Beane has certainly brought in a high degree of competence and professionalism. Rob Ryan seemed like a buffoon when he came to Buffalo, and I don't think he or his brother acted with much competency as coaches in Buffalo, but here he sounds pretty articulate and objective. I also noticed Colin Cowherd admit making a big mistake in his post draft assessment of Josh Allen.

I'm not a Schopp fan. I don't catch his comment on SEC defense, but I agree. I didn't find anything overtly stupid about his reaction to Josh Allen thus far. He didn't have a great career at Wyoming, but he's shown ideal physical and mental traits for a QB .

That's what I'm wondering. Do they really need another leg for the remainder of preseason?

Vic Carucci was one of the first.

Well, I predicted it, so I can't say I'm shocked by it. I think it is the right thing to do regardless of whether or not Allen starts against Baltimore. If this is a true open competition as we've been led to believe it is, Josh Allen needed to have a crack at playing another team's top defensive players with the Bills' top offensive players in the huddle with him. I also predicted he and Peterman would alternate quarters and Peterman would get his crack with the starters int he second quarter. We'll see if that pans out.

It's the Doug Marrone effect.

I'm not looking too deeply into Allen's failure to attempt a deep pass. I think there are plenty of them in the future.

Sounds like a simple sprain - maybe a stretched ligament, and no tear.

If Josh Allen turns out to be a franchise QB, that item is going to be worth some serious money.

I'm giving Davis the nickname "Trifecta" for managing to mis his only field goal attempt, his only extra point attempt, and his only kickoff attempt (kicked it out of bounds for a penalty. That was quite a feat.

Buffalo absolutely has to sign a QB to finish out the preseason, and provide insurance in the regular season, should Allen and Peterman both get hurt. Matt Moore is probably not the only possibility, but he's competent and has ample starting experience. I'm not sure how much Bowman has left, and I'm not familiar with Hankins, so I'll let everybody else talk about those two guys.

The injury to AJ certainly changes things. The Bills need to sign a new QB ASAPfor the remainder of preseason. They need at least three QBs to be able to run the passing drills the WRs, RBs and TEs need to continue doing. The problem is who do they sign. Ideally, IMO, they would look for a young QB with PS eligibility. That would allow them to save a roster spot for another position. That may not be possible. It may be that the only QB they can sign will be a grizzled veteran. The problem is a veteran is going to figure out that he's got the team over a barrel. You can be sure any veteran will be looking for a guaranteed contract. They won't want to lose a year or two's worth of salary by having the bills cut them at the end of preseason so they can sign a youngster on the cheap for the PS. So, they may have to plan on the possibility of carrying 3 QBs on the active roster. You either have to have three on the 53 man roster, or 2 on the 53 man roster plus one on the PS for injury insurance.

One of Proehl or Foster may make the practice squad.

I'm wondering if part of the o-line's troubles have to do with the limited number of snaps Josh Allen has had with the top group of linemen. Maybe they just aren't as accustomed to his snap cadence as they are to AJ McCarron and Nate Peterman.

Thanks. I don't know what they did, but radio.com is now working.

I will predict Buffalo, but it's not a slam dunk. Buffalo made the playoffs last season with Tyrod lined up under center for most of the games. Cleveland lines up quite a few form high draft picks when the ball is snapped. I think what holds them back is most of their roster doesn't know how to win because they've not had experience doing so, but there is enough talent on their roster you'd think the winning has to start sometime. I think Buffalo is a fringe playoff team this season, again, but there is no question they could be hurt by the QB change. No, I'm not a TyROD fan lamenting his departure, but he does have more experience than any Buffalo QB, and if Allen wins the starting job, he's going to see more exotic blitzes, and disguised coverage in the regular season than he will through the rest of preseason. I still have to assume there is a learning curve going on. I pick Buffalo because of the success McDermott has had in building a new culture in the Buffalo locker room, one that seems very conducive to winning.

My thought is that they will be best served by bringing in a youngster with practice squad eligibility. It's not that they need a project QB, but during the season they need to have a third QB in the system who knows the offensive scheme and can be elevated on short notice in case one or both of your roster QBs go down. Your PS QB is insurance - period.

I don't think there would be that much to learn by starting Peterman. I'm assuming that the Bills are being honest in calling it a QB competition. The point of a QB competition is to learn about the relative strengths of your QBs. Therefor it only makes sense that Allen get evaluated in extended timne with the starters. However, in the third preseason game, starters often play 3 quarters. I think I would only play Allen into the second quarter, and then give Peterman time with the starters before wrapping up with the scrubs.

He looks like an NFL QB to be sure. Of Course, Peterman is looking pretty good too. We may soon be able to start forgetting the likes of JP Losman, Trent Edwards, EJ Manuel and all the other so called QBs the Bills drafted over the years.

How long does it take for a hairline fracture of the collarbone to heal sufficiently for a QB to resume play in the NFL? I'm sure it's a given that McCarron's preseason is done, and he's probably out for the first couple of games. The question is whether Buffalo would IR him or keep him on the active roster. I would guess he could be available to play by October anyway. Obviously for the time being the race to start is a two way race. If either Allen or Peterman clearly wins the race and looks OK when the season starts, McCarron will effectively be shut out. If nobody looks good between now and the time McCarron is healthy again, I imagine the Bills would want to keep McCarron available. Another issue: with McCarron out of commission, even though training camp is over, Buffalo is still carrying a 90 man roster, and will be running drills for receivers in Orchard Park. Do they need to sign another arm to get them through the next couple weeks, and when the season starts look for a QB they can stash on their PS. A GM's job is never done!

Tyler Davis hits the trifecta - out of bounds on the kickoff, missed extra point, missed field goal. I really don't think there's any point of keeping him on the roster.

Well, since I can't watch the friggin game, I can't comment on what I'm seeing, but it sure looks from the stats as if Allen is way better than AJ. I would think Sean McDermott would have a hard time justifying starting McCarron over Allen. I've been perfectly content with the notion of letting Allen learn on the bench, but if you judgem by what's happening in this game, Allen and McCarron are working together to deny the opportunity for that to happen. Of course, Peterman is still in this picture too, and may factor into the decision.