Ethan in Cleveland
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Connor McGovern Injury ????????????????
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Riverboat Ritchie's topic in The Stadium Wall
Why do you say that? Bates is a quality guard. Honestly so is Edwards. None of them are probowl level thus the drop off is not that bad. No one is saying it is a good thing but it is not a season altering injury. This of course assumes Torrence is ready to start and play well as a rookie. If he is shaky that will really hurt. This injury could give Boettger or even Alec Anderson a shot to make the final 53. They may choose to carry an extra OL for the first couple of weeks. Which in turn means they may go with one less CB -
As with all things it depends. If you are just talking play on the field then no it doesn’t matter much. If either are capable solid #2 CBs(assuming White is back to form) then the defense will be fine. However if you are talking about cap management, a #1 draft pick that is sitting on the sidelines is a massive waste of cap dollars that could have been allocated elsewhere.
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Josh Allen and starters will play against the Bears
Ethan in Cleveland replied to HappyDays's topic in The Stadium Wall
No we weren’t. The bad inspired play only made our arguement better. The starters got nothing out of that game. Another poor decision by McDermott. This is an old team with many coming off injury. They need less reps not more. I wouldn’t dress the entire starting 22 guys. -
Has anyone checked on Louis Riddick? (Trey Lance news...)
Ethan in Cleveland replied to eball's topic in The Stadium Wall
Purdy won't last 5 games as a starter this year. He got lucky last year. Now the NFL has tape on him. They will be calling for Lance before November. -
Will Bruce Smith’s sack record ever be broken?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to ChronicAndKnuckles's topic in The Stadium Wall
Agree. Smith is better than Simpson in terms of Bills all time players. Simpson was an amazing combination of strength and speed just as Smith was. But Smith's longevity and the dominance for his position is unmatched. That said, Simpson 2003 yards in 14 games is still the best single season by a Bill. -
Will Bruce Smith’s sack record ever be broken?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to ChronicAndKnuckles's topic in The Stadium Wall
Agree with above but some of the most mobile QBs are also some of the most frequently sacked ..Vick and Wilson come to mind. -
When did Steve Tasker become such a homer?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Mister Defense's topic in The Stadium Wall
Well as you probably know I would not have paid Oliver either but that is a different issue. And yes what you describe is exactly what you do with running backs. That's why they hate the current system. They are easy to replace and there is little upside to signing them to a big second contract. Perhaps the exception is McCaffrey but the jury is still out if he can stay healthy. -
You lose all credibility when you bring officiating conspiracy into your arguments. Stick with rationale arguments. As for pressure, you don't think Saleh is under pressure too? The media and GM have set him up for a no win scenario. If they win its because the GM got Rodgers, if they don't its because the HC couldn't get it done. As for the trenches, you gloss over our pretty good DL even without Von going up against their suspect OL and an aging less mobile Rodgers. That's a good matchup for the Bills. Also the strength of the Jets DL is up the middle which is where the best of the Bills OL SHOULD be. I will grant you there are lots of questions still to be answered about the Bills OL, but on paper the middle of the OL should be stout. I would not be surprised one bit if Bills lost and in my other post, I said I'm nervous about this game. I have little faith in McDermott to match the emotional level you aptly describe above. But in the end we must place our trust in Allen to overcome McDermott more often than not.
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When did Steve Tasker become such a homer?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Mister Defense's topic in The Stadium Wall
To be fair to those of us that are open to change, how many coaches and GMs don't get fired at some point for not winning? Tomlin, Noll, Belichick, Madden, Landry, and Walsh all wrote their own ticket because they won a Championship. Vermeil, Belichick, Reid and Dungy were fired for not getting it done in their first stops, and the latter two had successors go on to win a Championship. We find joy but we want a Championship. Don't know how old you are but I was born after the AFL Championships and have lived through the failures of Ferguson's ankle in 1980, getting oucoached in SuperBowl XXV, and then losing three more SuperBowls where we were physically outmatched. We now have the best QB in franchise history and the clock is ticking on this GM and HC. The media has already put a target on our organization and if they fail again its just a fact their jobs may be on the line. This is not just a Bills fan issue either. Any HC and GM with a star QB that can't get it done is under constant pressure. -
When did Steve Tasker become such a homer?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Mister Defense's topic in The Stadium Wall
Neither would I when you consider the contracts. Skill wise obviously it would be a massive upgrade. But Taylor is a one or two year high price rental headache, while they have Cook at a much cheaper cost for the same time. -
Will Bruce Smith’s sack record ever be broken?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to ChronicAndKnuckles's topic in The Stadium Wall
My knee jerk answer was going to be no for the reasons outlined by others. But I think TJ Watt has a chance. Watt has 77.5 sacks in 6 years and up until last season he only missed 3 games in 5 years. He would need several great seasons in the next 5 years and then hang around into late 30s to have a shot. Also they added a 17th game which helps pad the stats. -
Nuggets of Infor From Bills Practice 8/22
Ethan in Cleveland replied to BuffaloBillyG's topic in The Stadium Wall
You don’t. You teach and preach fundamentals. These are grown men not 12 year olds. Does Josh get benched when he throws an interception ? The only true thing a coach can do is reduce playing time which is almost always the wrong move. -
John Harbaugh on the importance of preseason
Ethan in Cleveland replied to BillsFan619's topic in The Stadium Wall
Coach speak BS. Covid year proved the preseason is meaningless and has been for a decade or two. Players are in shape year round. OTA and training camp is all you need. Having an expanded PS helps too. If you make a mistake on a roster bottom feeder there are plenty more to choose from. -
When did Steve Tasker become such a homer?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Mister Defense's topic in The Stadium Wall
He's always been a homer. And he is correct. Bills starters should not have been in this game. Zero upside. Only injury risk. I'd like to blame McDermott but almost all the coaches make the same bad decision. -
Dorian and my pet peeve with the staff on rookies
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Alphadawg7's topic in The Stadium Wall
Thanks. I missed the immediate press conference I guess. If the original answer by Beane is accurate then the pick and thought process is more messed up than I thought. The only reason to draft a Milano backup is if you plan on moving on from him next off season as a cap casualty. Its really sad we are talking about two years worth of wasted 3rd round picks. -
Dorian and my pet peeve with the staff on rookies
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Alphadawg7's topic in The Stadium Wall
No they didn't. They said he could play both. And then a few days later it was he was only to backup Milano. Then a few days later they retracted that as well when the appropriate ridicule of using a 3rd round draft pick to back up a guy that never leaves the field started pouring in. Since then it has been he will start as an OLB. -
Our RT / Swing tackle situation
Ethan in Cleveland replied to SydneyBillsFan's topic in The Stadium Wall
You are misremembering. Williams was good at RT the year before. Then got paid and was terrible at RT again. They had a massive hole at guard because Ford sucked. I think that forced Feliciano to LG before he got hurt too. So they moved Williams to RG and inserted Brown at RT. -
I have a very ominous feeling about this game. It’s the Jets SuperBowl. It feels like Bills Patriots week 1 with Bills blowin out Pats 31-0. I don’t think McD can get the Bills to match their emotion on the road. If Bills get down a couple scores early this could be a blood bath. All that said, I also am skeptical Rodgers has anything left. Trust in Allen to play a clean game with Cook rushing for 130. Bills 27- Jets 17
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As a Bills fan of the NFL, what keeps your fandom?
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Milanos Milano's topic in The Stadium Wall
It is a good topic question. I will answer it this way. I am a fan of the Bills and will be for life win or lose. I do get enjoyment from winning seasons, just not as much as in years past. I want a SuperBowl win for our city so badly it does take some of the joy away when they fall short. If the Bills left I would probably stop watching NFL and just watch college. If the Bills signed a player like Deshaun Watson, I would seriously consider putting my fandom on pause. I think I would root for them to lose to rid myself of such a grotesque person. But I’m not sure I am strong enough of character if they won with a guy like Watson. I might still watch. Just being honest -
Dorian and my pet peeve with the staff on rookies
Ethan in Cleveland replied to Alphadawg7's topic in The Stadium Wall
Huh? How hard could it possibly be? Edmunds did it and he didn’t sound like a Rhodes scholar when he spoke. You really think Bernard was a good pick in the 3rd round? I don’t think there is a single person that thought that was a good pick. Virtually no except McD thinks he is a capable NFL linebacker. Which really begs the question who makes these draft day decisions?