No_Matter_What

I wanted to start this thread last week and forgot to. Now after Dolphins game when the dude balled again it becomes even more interesting. Taron Johnson is UFA after this season, but I guess we can agree that he is worth keeping. Do you guys think it is possible that Beane tries to extend him now? If so, how much he can get? Or do you think talks will start after season? I am not sure what is Beane's history with respect to midseason extensions. And at what point do you think Bills will say that he is asking too much, let him go and will try to find someone similar late in the draft? I am no expert but I would assume that extending him now should be cheaper since it would give him some guaranteed money which provides him some security in case he gets injured later this season. So I'd try to do it now provided he can be kept for reasonable money (which I am not sure how much it is).

Epenesa was amazing today. It also shows how basic stats can be deceiving. Guy has 1 assisted tackle in the stat sheet, but he had pressure every other snap and created couple of sacks for others. Whole defense was outstanding.

This means that you disagree with him calling that "drop" a drop? Because I was wondering about this. People keep talking about some Sanders drop, and I didn't remember any. So, I rewatched the game and I guess they are talking about 4th quarter play shortly before blocked punt, where he caught the ball on the seam route but immediately after that it was knocked out by defender. I am no expert and maybe somehow he could hold onto the ball, but calling this "drop" seems like a huge stretch to me.

I agree with the first part. This is not typical situation for McD's Bills. As for the second, it will obviously tell us lot about the team. But the season is really long, and if we rebound it may happen well after the Dolphins game. I can easily see a scenario when we lose next Sunday, start the season like 2-4 or something and then get to the playoffs as 12-5 or 11-6 team with strong season end and win it all. To me it is hilarious how so many people overreact to one game. I can't imagine what happens on TBD if we somehow lose next one, which is fairly possible. Defense may play worse, offensive playcalling can be still suspect, Allen might be better but still not quite himself, couple more circus catches by Gesicki or Waddle, some decisions of refs not going our way, lucky bounce for Miami here and there and voila - 0-2 start. I am just saying every season is different. To me, Sunday changed nothing about our SB aspirations. If anything, I'd say it was a good thing.

The other one was much worse. This looked like bad playcall in hindsight, but McD's decision to play 4&8 with no offensive rhythm instead of trying 53y FG after he didn't go for two shorter ones was extremely bad decision. I don't remember him making worse in game decision.

On a positive note...

Let the doom begin! I am not happy but whatever. Allen was worse than any game last season, offense was not clicking, Daboll made som weird calls, McDermott made some really bad ones, one ST play broke our neck. Defense was fine and did its job. Refs didn't help too but they didn't decide this game. We will get better, I am not afraid. Allen was probably too amped, he will settle down.

You were saying?

Let the Edmunds bashing begin!

Who was in starting OL? Was it Boetkger from the beginning or was it Ford and he was replaced later?

Tyrod 7/12 passing 114y 1TD in the first quarter alone

Overreaction time. As always in GDT.

Are you really implying that average US worker has any idea who Huns were?

What does being a captain means anyway? I am just asking since having 8 captains seems super odd in the first place. I might be ignorant about US habits but most sports I am aware of have usually one captain per team, which makes perfect sense.

With Stevenson on IR, you need to guess again

Haha Jacksonville, Cincy and Jets have more players (2) claimed by other teams than Bills (1). Maybe we don't have such strong roster after all

Where are next cuts? Beane asleep at the wheel again.

Now that is a surprise. Unfortunately it seems like a good decision for Pats, there was no reason to start Cam, Jones looked good and they will be tough this year. But who cares Bills are better and will show it on the field.

Yeah I am not saying that there are not tough decisions, just that people are overreacting a little bit I think you said Jones is almost a lock and Hamlin>Thomas so its more like 7 people for 3 spots. If I had to guess I'd say Butler is gone (if Phillips looks good injury wise), Sweeney will be cut and put on PS (with very low risk). Doyle is very tricky and WR decision will be most interesting one. I do agree that Stevenson needs to be on 53 otherwise we lose him. Dodson will be also stolen if he doesn't make it.

Huh? I didn't say all, I said almost all. And my point was that despite overall strenght of our roster, we are still releasing fringe players, not starters. It might be tougher to release Hodgins or Kumerow than Steven Sims or Duke Williams, but the difference is not huge.

Why people keep saying that cuts are brutal? I know that we have overall strong roster but its not like we are cutting starters or something. They are imo 2-3 really tough decisions and one of them was already made yesterday. What is so tough now? Maybe one DL cut, one WR cut and Taiwan Jones situation? Almost everybody who we cut today will either be out of NFL or on our practise squad. I do get that all cuts are tough from the human point of view obviously, but that is another discussion.

Beane doesn't have a hart to cut him sooner.

Based on Bills history, can we expect any cuts today already?

Is there any other healthy player other than Taiwan Jones who did not play a single snap in preseason? It is really weird imo. People are saying it because he is valueable but so is Josh or Tre and they and everybody else played.

So how do you feel about this after preseason games? Did you change your mind? I still think this is single most interesting roster battle, and still think Obada is going to be traded, hopefully for 5th round pick. I'd hate to give up on him but I just don't think they will or want part ways with Addison. On the other hand, Beane sounded pretty ruthless to me in his interview during Packers game so maybe he actually is capable to deal Addison if he finds it best for the team. Other possible option is that they actually keep all 7 on the roster, but I don't think it makes sense - we wouldn't use more than 5 on gamedays anyway.