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My question is...based off what, exactly? He took Shannahan's system, got some really fast guys, matched them with a noodle armed QB and had some success initially. Then when teams figured him out he's been unable to adapt and evolve on his own. Dolphin fans that watch him week in and week out are disgusted by his play calling. He abandons the run for huge chunks of the season. He's shown absolutely zero ability to create on his own. He lacks awareness. He's not a good offensive mind in any way shape or form IMO. It really stinks when the 2 worst teams in football are in your division and you know it's an extreme longshot they would off load any players of value to us without a significant overpay.

Yeah but these are teams that don't know what to do with them.

He's not starting right off the bat when he comes back. Most likely will see a series or a quarter and rotate out. He's still a long way from earning a ton of snaps a week. This is why hopefully while he's been out he has been in the playbook, watching film, dedicating himself to his craft. I remember Josh's rookie year when he got banged up and missed a few games. He looked like a much sharper player when he got back and said the extra time off the field helped him. Hopefully, that plays out here as well

It would be like that if the Knicks had prime Michael Jordan and couldn't get over the hump. Just kept getting bounced by Patrick Ewing and his Chicago Bulls.

From all accounts of the players, Babich is actually an excellent coach. He's had success with whatever position group he's been in charge of historically. I would hate to lose him. But just like there are coaches that are excellent coordinators that make bad head coaches, I feel like Babich is an excellent position coach that isn't meant for the DC role. He struggles calling games and having a gameplan ready to roll out of the gate. It does seem like the defense gets better in the second half but I don't know if it's him or McDermott making the adjustments. But I definitely think McDermott needs to be calling the defense from this point on. I agree we really could use a WR in trade this year. I just don't see anyone that would help being available. Sure there are plenty of fans speculating on what teams should be in fire sale mode, but realistically, aside from possibly Jakobi Meyers I don't see any other big WR moves happening this trade deadline league wide. I expect most of the speculated WRs will stay put. Agree. Rapp is and has been terrible. He was awful last year too, people are just starting to catch on.

I mean, to be honest no one knows their own teams weakness as well as the fans. Where even coaching staffs that may recognize that there is a weakness may not be inclined to admit it because of their relationships and loyalties to some players. Example: Damar Hamlin being brought back. Signing guys like Poyer/Phillips to the PS instead of finding an upgrade at those positions from outside the organization. Fans are far more objective IMO than the coaches because we don't have the personal relationships. Many fans watch every snap from preseason on during the year. Many fans here are actually pretty intelligent when it comes to ball.

Honestly, this isn't breaking news or shocking analysis. People have said the same stuff on here for weeks. The areas of weakness on this team are gleaming. If we as fans can spot it I suspect even the worst of NFL coaching staffs can spot the same during their prep for the Bills. This is where I hope our staff took the bye week and did some self scouting. That's typically how the staff has spent the bye in the past. Hopefully they have self identified ways to shake things up and get better.

Or the bleachers. I actually hope he misses that game. Let the Chiefs see him for the first time in the playoffs. I have a plan....meet our new Safety:

Watch. They will can McDaniel the week before the Bills game and get the bump then. Lol. And really, he better be happy with the #2 pick. I don't think even the Jets can mess that up this year.

It sucks for him that he won't have a chance. But he's sitting at 140 yards coming into tonight. I don't think he would have made it anyway

I think STs has been in the up this year despite the revolving Punter/holder situation. But that may have something to do with Matt Prater over Bass and less to do with Tabor

The question is, what's he been doing while out? He's a guy that should be DEEP in his playbook. Watching film. Learning all he can to build that knowledge. He should be WELL studied by now and know almost every detail of the defense.

5 years ago I would have been all about this move. Father Time and all. Guy wasn't even getting targeted in Tennessee with Ridlely missing time. No thanks. My wild guess is he ends up either in New England as they are reported to be looking for WRs or reunited with Pete and Geno as a Raider.

I would say they are a diverse group of neighborhood kids finding their way on many mischievous adventures. Always intent on having a great time and hopefully learning valuable lessons upon the way.

Assuming they take the full 3 weeks to get him ramped up, that puts him on track for the Buccaneers game. I figure they take a week or two to give him a few series a game and assess where he's at. To me, his first start would be against the Steelers. With the Bengals the following week. Tough assignments but it's baptism by fire in the NFL.

I don't disagree with you. He had a really rough streak last year and has been pretty average to below this year. He used to be one of the best run defenders we had as well, which is why keeping a nickel base made sense. But he's struggled. I think some of that is due to age and injury but some of it I believe is that the last few years teams have focused on moving better talent to the slot as well.

Nobody is happier to report bad things on the Bills than Grim Graham. Except for maybe Jerry Sullivan who must have been doing cartwheels all last week.

I believe that will be shown live on ESPN 8...The Ocho!

With the uncertain future of Tyreek Hill and no other NFL caliber WRs for a future QB to throw to AND a $23M+ dead cap hits it would be extremely foolish for them to trade him unless they were absolutely blown away with an offer. A 2nd or even a 1st in the high 20s isn't worth it IMO for them.

Excellent news 😂😂

I'm expecting something, but it won't be what most hope. He does enjoy being active at the deadline. My most likely scenario would be a trade for a middling weapon on offense. We give up a little too much and most here are skeptical. But then Cover 1 and Joe Marino will make a video saying they love the move and a large portion of people will jump on board and hope will be restored.

Agree. And that what a smart coach would probably do. But Aaron Glenn is proving week in and week out that he's not a very smart coach.

Better chance if they do, they both flub the pick

Emotional leader? Look no further than James Cook. Guy is a ball of fire.

Family reunion week!