SirAndrew

It’s really cool to hear some stories of posters who became fans because of Allen. I think there’s many people who don’t post here that might never admit to not being fans before Allen. Buffalo always had a devoted Bills fanbase, but I think the fanbase outside of WNY has definitely increased. It seems that upstate NY is now Bills country. Fans always existed, but I’ve noticed the disappearance of Giants and Jets fans in upstate. I remember when Syracuse television networks would broadcast Giants and Jets over Bills games that occurred simultaneously.

I agree, as I got into my twenties, I began to feel less emotional about the game as well. I started to remind myself that win or lose, these guys could have more fun than I could dream of at that point in my life. So why should I sit at home upset about it myself?

I agree, I find less nostalgia than many here. However, I sometimes miss those early season games when it seemed like we might turn the corner. We’d get off to hot starts that made the playoffs seem possible, and that was exciting back then. The regular season now seems like a formality, because all I want is the Lombardi in Buffalo. I also miss the game day atmosphere from those days. Game day and tailgating had a fun Wild West feel, while celebrating with fellow diehards enduring the same drought. That’s where it ends for me. November and December were always terrible months. The games had already become meaningless, and I didn’t enjoy watching at that point. Fitz is a guy people are very nostalgic about, but in reality he played a few decent games with us each year, and the rest were dreadful. The on field product was never fun to watch during the drought, contrary to the misconception.

I’ve never been afraid of Baltimore regardless, because Jackson stinks in the playoffs.

If the Bills win a Super Bowl, it will feel like our football destiny has been fulfilled. The very thing I’ve dreamed about experiencing with family and even those I’ve lost would have finally arrived. It would be very easy for me to walk away from the NFL after that point. I’m still attached to the Bills, but the NFL doesn’t do much for me anymore. In fact I turn off most non Bills regular season games out of boredom.

The college football landscape is insane these days as well. If you have a spectacular season, you never know what you’re walking into the next year. The transfer portal chaos can change the composition of a team overnight. It would be easy for a QB to damage his draft value by returning after a good season.

I was less concerned about the guy himself, and more concerned about picturing myself sitting next to the average sized dude.

These seats confirm my greatest fear. I was hoping for a modern stadium with comfortable seats, a wide concourse, easily accessible bathrooms, and good concessions. If these seats are an indication, we might see more of a “basic model” stadium that doesn’t do much to upgrade the experience.

Fitz was better served as a placeholder QB before teams found their real franchise QB. He was fun to watch, but could be a turnover machine. It’s the exact opposite of what a Super Bowl contender needs out of a backup. Fitz could win games, but also lose them. I liked Fitz, but my unpopular belief has always been that Fitz didn’t play smart football in big moments. The guy didn’t know when to stop forcing the ball. That’s not what I want from a backup.

I never thought a grumpy 73 year old coach coming out of retirement to a mediocre college program would work. College is a completely different game, and Belichick wasn’t even a good NFL GM. I can’t see him becoming a good recruiter. In a strange way, these distractions will give him an excuse if he fails.

Seriously, all this talk about Belichick’s legacy is hilarious to me. He’s never gone about things in a dignified way. The dude just won enough for all to be forgotten.

Sounds good, but I don’t remotely understand the back story.

I randomly have a good recall game of that game as well. It stands out as one of those classic drought era moments that signified how bad this team was for so long. If I recall correctly, I think future Bills great Kawika Mitchell had a pick six or fumble recovery TD for the Giants.

Lamar Jackson isn’t very good in the playoffs, and that’s been the difference. The Ravens would have beat us in the playoffs if Jackson didn’t hand us the game. I think that’s why it looks bad on paper, but we succeed in real life. Mahomes always shows up against us unlike Jackson.

The EJ Manuel game winning drive matchup against the Panthers in 2013.

Flame away at me for being a grumpy old man. I just long for the days when football wasn’t about coaches and players significant others.

Absolutely, I think a lot of people are overestimating how secure most people/organizations are with their data. The average person isn’t a tech nerd, and doesn’t even think about the stuff. We just happen to live in an era where that can have serious consequences. The prank wasn’t the greatest look, but at the end of the day this is just football. There’s a lot more important data out there.

Great post, this isn’t about finding the next Jerry Rice. That seems to be what some argue. This is about finding a receiver who can get separation. That’s something we don’t currently have on the roster, but is obviously an important element of an offense. A player who can get separation is going to contribute with Josh Allen QB. We just don’t know what that looks like because we have yet to see it.

I gave it a B. There were a lot of positives along with some question marks. The Hawes pick dropped it from a B+ because that one confused me. I like the idea of someone with athletic upside in that spot. Plenty of fifth round skill position players have gone on to great careers. A pure blocking tight end with very little athletic ability is someone I’m finding in the seventh round, or as an UDFA. Sometimes McBeane fall a little too in love with their philosophy.

Have you met anyone from Jersey? 😆

Allen is a great back. He won’t be an every down guy, but he fights for every yard and is a good receiver. He’s someone I’d really trust as role player. If you need a yard, he’s the type of player who won’t be denied.

idk, I think the big game experience hurts him in a way. Ewers had a lot of talent around him in Texas, and he often looked terrible in big moments. I’d rather take a chance on a guy who has excuses for being mediocre.

He probably should have been a backup at Texas too.

Yeah, I have no idea who advised him to enter this draft. I can’t make any sense out of it.

I can’t believe how much money Quinn Ewers has made in college for a QB who hasn’t even been drafted yet.