Old Coot

Can't really tell how good Arch is from this game. He never really got into rhythm. That's on him but the Buckeyes D had a lot to do with that. I think they got into his head. Once you start double-checking what you see instead of just trusting your mechanics get off. Very few of his passes were on target today. I saw a couple of big time throws but other than that, meh. We'll see if he toughens up over the season. I expect we'll see these teams go head-to-head come playoff time.

Are these the uniforms we wear in foggy or blizzard conditions on the field?

Warren Raab. No props for me. I had to look it up.

I'm old enough to remember when they were called "Taxi squads", so-called because when AAFL teams had a 33 player limit, Paul Brown, coach of the Cleveland Browns, stashed extra guys in Cleveland with non-football jobs. The Browns owner also owned a fleet of taxi cabs. The extra guys were taxied to afternoon practices in the owner's taxis. The extra guys could then be activated as needed.

I recall reading about the Spiller pick at the time that Ralph liked him. He was thought to be an exciting back who would put butts in the stadium seats.

I thought this was the reason they have these preseason gmes -- so the refs can be ready for the regular season.

IT was a time when feral linebackeruled the earth and QBs were scared.

Good question. maybe the compiler is not a Bills fan or is. Who knows. I posted the link to this video not to illustrate how the Bills. OL keeps Josh upright but as a primer on the various kinds of pass pro.

Since the regular season is around the corner I thought this Youtube video on schemes for keeping our golden-armed QB upright might be of interest:

Hopefully you won't need to deal with this ever again

can't they fashion an artificial bladder to replace his? I thought they did that for Keith Richards' wife.

Sorry, guys. It's a paid episode. I did not know when I posted it.

Wisecracks aside (& I enjoy reading them) this actually makes sense. Who knows how offenses exploit defenses better than an offensive coordinator. He may even have inside info on how other O coordinators think. The proof of the pudding.....

For those interested in the Xs and Os of NFL football: https://www.matchquarters.com/p/texans-blood-stunt-run-defense-bills?post_id=167208565&publication_id=58626&r=55fgyv&triedRedirect=true

Hope the guy is still around for the full four years. Historically 25% of 2d rounders are not with their original team at the 4 year mark.

Oh to be young and rich beyond my wildest dreams. And to have headhunters seeking me out -- blitzing linebacker headhunters!

Interesting article in several newspapers. Only 2 of the 32 2d round draft picks have been signed. The Bills' 2d round pick, DT TJ Sanders is one of the unsigned. The sticking point is fully guaranteed contracts. In the past, teams did not offer fully guaranteed contracts to 2d rounders. This year Texas and later Cleveland broke with tradition and gave their picks fully guaranteed contract, both about $12 million. As a result, the other 2d rounders are also holding out for fully guaranteed contracts. Stats show that about a quarter of 2d rounders are not with their drafting teams within 4 years of being drafted. See the chart here: https://www.milehighreport.com/2014/5/13/5713996/how-long-does-the-average-draft-pick-stick-around Your thoughts?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/other/times-referees-helped-the-chiefs-win-games/vi-AA1IhueR?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=3e1a00aeeab143cab4a047b7ebdd8d9a&ei=11

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DiMucci:

Buffalo716 -- a heartfelt post if there ever was one. I and others appreciate your deep knowledge of the game and your willingness to share it. On this latter topic, I read a piece on how the D could show man but really be in zone. One of the "tells" that its a man D is for the O to put a WR in motion to the opposite side. If a db fallows that motion, it's man. But the piece described how the db could follow the motion, thus showing man but the D was really playing zone. This tricks the QB into thinking it was man coverage. Here's the rub (no pun intended): I cannot find the post and I cannot remember how the D plays zone to the side the db vacated. Do you know the answer? Thanks

Youtube has a series of videos explaining the basics of defensive coverages, offensive formations and pass routes.

Any idea why this would happen? Was Dorsey's system too comples (e.g. too many receiver options in the play); verbiage too complex; something else?

Second play in the video. There are three Bills receivers in close proximity short of the middle. Is that by design (KC was playing zone) or did one or two receivers screw up?