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The Cannonball Run
everyone focuses on his arm, but he is a good scrambler. Showed it in college and last night.
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So jealous. Beats Ihob all day.
Anyone else have the 'Warrior Burger' at Joandy's Place in Basom, NY? (next to Two Eagles Smoke shop on the res). It's a big fat burger sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches that serve as 'the bun'.... Colostomy recommended.
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Just now, GunnerBill said:
The shoe string tackle was on a play where he was badly out of position in the first place. And that was basically the book on Humber last year. Often out of position but will give every ounce of effort to make up for his mistakes. I think he has value as a backup who can play teams but for a guy who was a starting linebacker week 1 last season and who started a playoff game to now not even be their next man up in the rotation at that spot is a bit of a fall from favour.
I'll have to rewatch that play, good eye.
I agree Humber is depth, he is a hit and miss guy, just wanted to point out it wasn't all bad.
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I thought Allen (TE) had a great catch and Croom hauled in a big catch too. The young WRs didn't do much to help Allen last night other than Ray Ray, but the young TE's made some big catches. Where were Dupre, Coleman and Proehl?
I wonder if Coleman tracks down any of the deep passes Allen was slinging out there.
Humber had a good shoe string Tackle and a good bull rush to hurry a pass
Lawson had a good night too, one or two pass deflections at the line.
entire second string O-line looked solid. Teller, Ike and Bodine impressed.
Old WR's did some nice work, I eat my crow, for now.
third string O-line and DB depth was bad.
Some concern at LB.
Ford looked lost IMO.
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12 hours ago, GunnerBill said:
IIiiiiiitttttt'sss back folks. Week 1 of the 2018 pre-season is in the books and so it is time for my annual Good Night / Bad Night series. Some promising signs last night despite the final score so let's wait no longer!
Good Night for...
Brian Daboll - Lots of people have understandably been anxious to see what Brain Daboll's offense looks like with the Bills. This might only have been pre-season but it was a promising debut for the new offensive coordinator who had personnel groups and formations a plenty on display in the first half against the Panthers. It's probably fair to say there was a little more on show than is traditional for a team to flash on its pre-season bow, but there was not so much shifting and motion as to indicate to me that full parts of the scheme were out there. There was a rhythm and a flow to the plays in that first half that was encouraging.
The Quarterbacks - Daboll's scheme was helped to look so smooth in no small part because "co-starters" McCarron and Peterman were so efficient and effective in running the first half offense. Peterman's greatest strength has always been his quick release and he was getting the ball out on time as receivers come out of breaks but before defenders can react as he engineered that first touch down drive. He was unfortunate with the interception, it wasn't an accurate pass but Ivory should have made the catch. McCarron then demonstrated his poise and good decision making going deep when the chance was there and dumping off to his back smartly when required. His first third down conversion to Streater over the middle was the throw of the first half. In the second half Josh Allen was clearly less comfortable running the offense, especially with a clunky 3rd string offensive line infront of him. It was all a bit more off script and ad lib for the rookie who mixed a couple of head scratchers with some absolute wow moments. The TD to McCloud, the should have been TD to Foster and best of all the completion to McCloud when he came across the middle are examples of what that elite arm talent gets you. Encouraging debut, needs to be a little more consistent as a decision maker and probably won't have jumped either of the two vets would be my summation of his night.
The starting Offensive Line - A good night for the first choice offensive line, all showed up and played pretty well. There were always ways in which Tyrod helped the Bills o-line in terms of slowing down rushers who were worried about losing contain and letting Taylor scamper for big yards. But there were other ways that he always hurt the line too. The line seemed able to play in a more fundamental and consistent manner knowing that Peterman was going to be where he should be 'in the pocket' and was going to get the ball out of his hands on time. Thought Ryan Groy went 1-0 up in the battle to start at center, and both guards did a nice job in pass protection too. I really think injuries allowing that the same five will start at Baltimore. The second strong line did alright too (after a Newhouse special on the first play). I wanted to specifically applaud Ike Boettger the UDFA from Iowa who I mentioned in the week was coming up on the rails of this tackle battle. He got the 2nd team right tackle gig last night and was the best of the backup tackles on show - he has a chance to make this team.
Kelvin Benjamin - Everyone here knows Kelvin Benjamin can play football. Everyone here also knows that both health and application have been questions that have dogged him throughout his career. 4 targets, 4 catches, 59 yards and a Touchdown was an impressive stat line to open his pre-season account with. Whoever the Bills starting Quarterback is this year they are going to need Benjamin in this kind of form. He just looked "at it".
Marcus Murphy - The running back competition was seen as being Murphy and Cadet fighting for the #3 job behind McCoy and Ivory. Murphy got the highest workload of any back last night and responded with an impressive outing going for 35 yards at 5 yards a clip on the ground and bringing in 4 receptions for 30 yards while Chris Ivory made one big catch and run play but also spilled up an interception on a pass he should have held. Cadet rushed just twice for 4 yards. If the battle truly is for the #3 job then Murphy has taken the lead there.... but he might even end up pushing to be Shady's primary backup on this form.
Bad Night for...
Young Wideouts (excluding Ray Ray McCloud) - One of the stories of camp this year has been the battle of the 6 young and totally unproven wideouts (Reilly, Dupre, Foster, McCloud, Phillips, Proehl) to try and snag one of the last spots on the roster. Ray Ray McCloud showed up second half, demonstrated some chemistry with fellow rookie Josh Allen and snagged three balls and a touchdown. Cam Phillips miss the game injured but the stat line for the other 4 combined read 1 catch for 59 yards, with only Reilly even troubling the scorers. Reilly and Proehl both had drops too, and Foster should have had a touchdown that he didn't even get hands on. This competition is whittling itself down and this group, McCloud excluded, now faces an uphill battle to make the roster.
Conor McDermott - The Bills picked up Conor McDermott when the Patriots cut him early in 2017. They kept him on the active roster the rest of last season and they clearly saw him as a developmental guy who could become a swing tackle candidate for this year's roster. However, since camp opened he has gone from 2nd team left tackle, to 2nd team right tackle, to 3rd team left tackle and then he had a rough night last night getting blown up early and often in the 2nd half. His chances of making the roster are now slim at best.
Ramon Humber - One of the interesting things to notice last night was that Lorenzo Alexander only played the first series at linebacker (and he was the guy going off the field in nickel) and then they took him out, left Edmunds and Milano in, and gave Deon Lacey the next shot with the first unit. That would mean Lacey has jumped Humber on the depth chart since the end of last season and Humber hardly made it count when he got in there by showing the same struggles in coverage and in space that were on his 2017 game tape as well. Not sure Humber is necessarily on the bubble at this stage but he might be looking at special teams as his saving grace to make the team.
Keith Ford - The UDFA out of Texas A&M had a couple of nice runs on his first two touches but after that his night went downhill fast. Numerous false start and alignment penalties and a complete whiff on an attempted block that led to a sack of the team's highly prized rookie Quarterback are hardly likely to endear him to the coaching staff. He might even have played himself out of a practice squad shot. He really has to step it up to have any chance to even land there.
The backup secondary - We all think the Bills defensive backfield is really good. The worry many of us have is depth. That showed up last night. Lafayette Pitts, Levi Wallace and Taron Johnson all got plenty of time at corner but didn't exactly shine (though Johnson didn't do a lot wrong on the touchdown he was beaten for) and the backup safeties seemed missing in action for the most part. There are still spots to be won in the backfield rotation and I wouldn't be surprised if this was an area where the Bills add someone else's cutdowns.
There we are, my reflections on pre-season game 1... I'll be back next week to look at who helped and hurt their cases in the Browns game. Let's hear your thoughts!
Outstanding post.
I would like to mention Humber did have a shoe string tackle that may have saved a TD on a play Carolina spring. I believe the next play he had a terrific bull rush that forced a quick throw.
The LBs in general played below par.
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3 hours ago, Misterbluesky said:
They looked more than serviceable....Teller and Bodine were rock solid.Move Ducasse back to the right guard spot and let Teller start at left guard next week..I'm sure it's being discussed. Teller sure doesn't look like sideline material.
I'd even try Teller and Miller with Ducasse as Reserve in the pre-season.
The second unit looked better than the first in run blocking, and almost as good as the first in PB after the first sack. Maybe that was the opponent, number of opportunities or the fact Murphy seems on a mission to provide young legs to an ageing RB corps, but I've been banging the drum that the O-line is not the desperate mess some believed it to be.
The tird unit was pretty bad but Ike B seemed to stand out well in run blocking.
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Just now, MikeSpeed said:
Allen looked stung on his last pass
replay showed a hard shot to the sternum
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threw the sink at him, touch, took the hit and threw for a first down. nice play by Allen
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tv announcer said Reilly
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gale gilbert's son looks solid. great throw there
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good first half team, very good
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lets give the 2nd team o-line a little love. gave up a sack on the first play, really settled in after in PB and RB
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murphy's law!!
Ivory better watch out
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4 minutes ago, Steptide said:
Why is he wearing a brace?
pay per view battle royale with Gronk later this year?
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that was an easy 62 yds
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1 minute ago, Freddie's Dead said:
Thought the Bills cut him after the last series by Charlie Murphy.
marcus murphy?
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I like how Murphy runs with shiftiness and violence, Always positive yards.
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poyer almost had the pick
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nice rhythm drive. KB looks healthy
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15 minutes ago, SCBills said:
It obviously depends on the Raiders openness in moving Mack, but, if they’re willing, two things work against them.
1). He needs to get PAID. Giving up two 1sts AND turning around to immediately tie up massive cap space in a non-QB is bad business for anyone.
2). This draft is loaded with DL talent.
The Bills will have 80-100 million in cap space next year. A lot of dead cap space comes off the books next season. Those hoping for this move think he is both a trade and the equivalent to a FA 'big slash for next year'
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1 hour ago, Fadingpain said:
I agree Darnold is going nowhere, but what about Aaron Donald?
so you are one of those types that likes to argue typos, instead of points, got it.
let's talk facts.
The Bills have a better chance of landing Mack than Donald. By every measure. Both are game changing.
Edited PS - on record, would rather have Mack.
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I believe the Bills have a better chance at Mack than this scenario for all the reasons I've posted elsewhere. Darnold is going nowhere, but Mack is in play.
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18 minutes ago, NewEra said:
I just don’t see any explosion in his game and his route running is just meh. He doesn’t get off the line quick enough imo. If he was 6’5, I think he may have a chance. He can jump and catch, I just don’t think he’ll be able to get open.
Ill go with
KB
Kerley
Zay
Reilly
Foster
Phillips
and Mcloud if we go with 7
but I’m sure we’ll keep Holmes and either Foster or Phillips will go to the PS. I just don’t like Andre Holmes. He bores me. Anyone else feel the same? Like you just want him to be cut already and see what these other kids can do?
I also don't like Holmes, even if you disagree with me on Dupre. Holmes is on the wrong side of 30 and did not step up at all last year when our WR were dealt away or went down with injury. He looked lost and terrible.
Andre Holmes had a Season stat line of 13-120-3 which is a pathetic line for a veteran on a depleted corps.
New Era, do you really think Dupre is worse than 13-120-3 over a season???
Streater was 18-191-2 in his last full year with SF.
Holmes and Streater have produced 45-437-8 combined in the last two NFL seasons, yet suck up two spots on this roster.
That is one avg year for Chris Hogan as a WR3-WR4 on NE, or even a WR3-4 on a run first Bills team.
Chris Hogan
2018 (NE): 34-439-5
2017 (NE): 38-680-4
2016 (BU): 36-450-2
Brandon Lafell, 31, is a stratosphere above these two fools:
2018 (CIN): 52-548-3
2017 (CIN): 64-862-6
2016 (NE): 37-515-0
If I had my way at OBD, I'd cut Streater and Holmes tomorrow, sign Brandon Lafell, and open up a roster spot for a guy like Siran Neal or Malachi Dupre.
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#WalkAway
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Posted · Edited by RocCityRoller
hmmm, where Trump stumped R won. Of course this isn't covered.
5-5 or 6-6 I get tired of winning, but I love it.
Best employment EVER among black America, check.
Best employment EVER among hispanics, check.
Fake wage gap among women and men closing, even that is a check.
Trump is the worst racist and misogynist ever.... check.
Polls showed it.
Even better, in districts where registered dems out weighed registered Rep's 2:1 they lost.
2018 and 2020 will be long years for the current Dems with 0 policy, 0 immigration etc....