Ethan in Cleveland

Good point. Still dangerous throwing back across the field but Josh has done it a few times with success

Run Josh more on QB sweeps. If Josh is carrying the football by definition you have an extra lead blocker. How about running an effective screen once in a while - either to WR or TE. Josh has thrown some bad balls on these seemingly simple throws. Don't give up on the run too. One scheme I never liked is the designed roll outs. Seems like you are giving up half the field and condensing your options in a smaller space. That said they work beautifully sometimes.

I think the OPs point of teams moving on from mistakes at the QB position is well taken. We see that more and more. Now part of it of course is regime change and wanting their guy. But as the OP stated its a win now league and you can't sacrifice your franchise and the other talent you have on the team for multiple years.

Win the SuperBowl. I don't need any more stats or moral victories. All that matters is the SB. I give McD this year and next to win it all. If not by then and barring any significant injuries, then they need to find a new coach.

Saints just rushed 2 and dropped 9 and they still completed a pass for a first down.

Last play is why ever play should be reviewable. That was 4th and 1 and they missed the entire right side of the line moving early. That is a game changing mistake.

LOL - you are correct about that, Flacco is not the answer to anything at this point. But what is to rectify? Allen got hurt his rookie year just like Wilson did. There is nothing else for the Jets to do. They are in no position to compete. They need full roster turnovers and they simply need to wait for their young QB to develop. Edit - Flacco is the answer for one question. Name a terrible white QB that is given yet another opportunity while Colin Kaepernick sits? Yes he did. And proceeded to have the worst debut in NFL history. An UDFA that spike the ball on every snap would have had a better performance than Peterman did.

Glass houses.... Our current coaching staff did the same thing with Allen/Peterman

Lots of good games this week to pick some teams with losing records. Im thinking Seattle at home against Jax. Eagles and Bears could win too. Picking Cincinnati over the Jets looks enticing too.

Don't have to be a mind reader. He dove and his knee hit before the ball crossed. Play over. If he dove and the ball crossed before his knee hit its a TD. Nice post

Props for him coming back and winning a roster spot. He has 12 career catches so we really have no idea if he has good hands. I haven't noticed his blocking good or bad. If he is as good as you say then just plug and play. I wish him luck but I'd still give Davis more plays. BTW I'd play Sweeney over Kumerow.

Let me clarify. Mahommes is on a HOF trajectory. Any other pick at 10 in 2017 even Watson and I dont revisit history. But to deny Mahommes is something special is nuts. Of course the other variable is Andy Reid.

He was outside the pocket. All protections are gone except roughing the passer. The hit wasn’t late just low and hard. More of a frak play with how his leg got caught under him.

I love Allen but think of all the other picks and players they could have had if they just stayed at 10 in 2017 and taken Mahommes.

I agree. For a couple of games the 4WR set will be our best offense. Maybe even some two back setsand throw to the running backs. Sweeney has shown nothing and neither has Gilliam. The less they are on the field the better.

Um no. I would rather have Allen's arm in the wind against Tannyhill popgun arm. Julio played very few outdoor games in the cold. Bills can stop Henry if needed.

Lee Smith for a 7th that becomes a conditional 6th if he catches 4 TD

Thanks

Probably need to see 2 more years of producing as he is now to definitively say yes unless he wins the SB this year. Guys do have flash moments and then regress. Derek Anderson and a host of other one year wonders. Almost none of those guys have shown the steady progress Allen has made. So the likelihood he regresses terribly is very low in my mind. A single SB win no matter how the rest of his career would pan out would be considered a success. Hell Ferguson was considered a success because they lost in the playoffs due to his injured ankle....

The picks they need to get from the mid twenties to 11. That was two number ones (Bills original and the KC pick) and Cordy Glenn to Cinci if I remember correctly

There is an article in the Buffalo news if you google it that says it was a total of two players and six picks to get Allen. The link won't upload for some reason. No that is the exact opposite point I am making. I even said his drafts were above average. What I am saying is if he missed on Allen and Allen was a bust he would be out of a job. That of course assumes the team has a losing record and is not a playoff team. You can't trade away multiple players and picks and then miss on the QB. If Oliver is never a superstar, who cares. It's a mild blemish on Beane's record. No one will care if Allen delivers the Bills a SB. Right or wrong McD and Beane's legacy is nearly entirely linked to how Allen plays.

Week 1: Rams over Bears Week 2: Packers over Lions Week 3: Denver over Jets Week 4: Bills over Texans Week 5 : Dallas over the Giants Week 6: Steelers over Seattle Week 7: Cardinals over Texans - AZ, LA Rams, and SF 49ers are all playing at home and all should win. Hard to choose which team to go with knowing I may need them later.

You are forgetting he has given away multiple picks to trade up. If he missed on Allen he would be out of a job right now.

I'm as critical of Beane as anyone. He's not the genius or wizard some on here claim. But to be honest he seems better than your average GM. He has more hits than misses. I can rail on Edmunds and Oliver for not being stars but they have started virtually every game they have been healthy to play. The issue with those tow players is really production hasnt matched draft status. I wanted Dobbins over Epenesa but its still much too early to give up on Epenesa. His mid round cheap selections have been very good. Johnson, Davis, Bass and Knox are big time contributors. Ford is the biggest bust. If he was good enough to play RT they would not have had to retain Williams and they could have used a pick last year on a C/G. He got the QB right so that forgives a multitude of misses.

Cmon that isn't being smart. It's not like they were facing 4th and inches and chose to go for FGs. Josh missed Sanders and Diggs for TDs. You take the points. That has been the story with McD since year 1. Remember Saints in 2017, they rushed for 298. KC last year also rushed for a ton. Defense always seems to have one really awful game.