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I wouldn't be so sure. We released him after he had a rather solid season for us, jut not worth the cost. We weren't going to pay a premium for a guy whose primary skill was run defense. Miami decided to really pay a premium for that and I feel it's likely because they thought he could be more than a one dimensional player. Jets inherited that premium. Most teams are not looking for rotational DE's for run defense. They want them for pass rushing. That said Shaq was always impossible to move off his spot, he just had very little speed and edge rush to his game. Very one trick pony, think 3-4 DE in the early 2000's, something Rex Ryan might covet.

Allen is a very unique player and difficult to evaluate through conventional methods. I think his closest comps are Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Randall Cunningham, Cam Newton/Daunte Culpepper (in the best years they had), some Steve Young. If they all had DNA mixed and you sprinkled in some Brett Favre that's what we are dealing with. Allen is likely the most gifted of these guys just based on his physical stature and capability which is saying something. What is unique about all of these guys is they're mostly passing scramblers, not a scrambling passers. When it comes to QB's who are a true threat on the ground they generally have to develop more in the passing game. They aren't as dangerous in the passing game as a whole nor are they in scramble drills. Think guys like Michael Vick or Lamar Jackson or Vince Young. Allen is trying to pass. If you flush him he is still trying to pass. If you clearly give him the option to run he will gash you. He's not a guy that just dinks and dunks down the field or will generally have the ball out at the top of his drop. He's one of the all time freak athletes to play the QB position and a lot of what he generates is not by design. He is responsible for so much as it relates to how we generate points. Probably more so on an individual basis than any player in the NFL provides for his team.

He was actually a beast at setting the edge in the run game. I would be fine with him coming back. They're all apples, Shaq is an orange. He's a hell of a run defender. You can't move the guy. That's why I would like to see him back.

The best slot, we can booze, get fat, and still not suck at work Monday.

Nobody wants Monday, horrible decision by the NFL to slot playoff games for Monday.

I guess it really doesn't matter to me. All three present challenges that could knock us out of the wild card round. Then again, even more so than last year, I feel we can beat anybody in AFC. So can we put a string of W's against top teams together or not? I know one things for sure. After all the ups and downs of this season, it's nice to be hitting some stride now. Lets not Pittsburgh Steelers this last game and forget we still have some work left.

When's the last time he did anything.....😥

I have one major concern over the next two weeks and it's Covid. We have seen it render some teams to be less than a shadow of themselves and to lose the division that way would be devastating.

I'm so happy for this Dolphins run. Might just allow them to not fix the Tua situation for one more year.

Given he has not talked that negatively about Edmunds and does seem to know what he's talking about one can only conclude that he is in fact Tremaine Edmunds.

The threads already too big, your junk would get lost

I remember a few months back, one poster put up "Are the Pats a real threat?" as the subject line. Most laughed off the topic all together. Then this week, leading up to the rematch very few people gave the Bills a chance. The swing in sentiment really drives home just how inconsistent the season has been. That said, I think the Bills have finally showed us all phases in 2021 with such a quality win at this point in the season. It's been hard to get a read on this team for a lot of reasons. Fundamental ones like ability to run and stop the run, pass block, then situational ones, like consistency, winning closer games, winning against better teams. So far we had the KC win and that was about it as far as upper echelon W's. Then we had a lot of close losses. We needed a win in a game that really mattered against a good team and that's what we got. It was, as far as I could see, the best performance of the year by this team. We didn't punt, I think that says enough about the level of dominance. So are we a flawed team? 100%, we can struggle with both sides of the run game and the OL has really put us at risk at times. Can flawed teams win Super Bowls? Sure, plenty of examples of teams getting hot late that never reached those heights in the regular season. Can flawed teams lose against teams they shouldn't? Sure, we saw it prevent a playoff birth against the Steelers back up's and grant us one by the graces of Andy Daltons magical arm. Lastly, can flawed teams become more inconsistent where they're consistently praised in the media? Hell yes. Make no mistake, we took most teams best punch this year. It was not like 2020. Nothing was going to be given to us this year and defenses were going to scheme the hell out of Josh's 2020 tape. In sum, don't forget what you have seen because it matters. The Patriots game was huge, but it doesn't erase what we have seen. Let us also not forget that we were the trendy SB pick for a lot of this season and just because it became less trendy doesn't mean it wasn't with good reason. While a lot of people on the board are pondering who they rather wouldn't see in the playoffs, I have a good feeling most opposing fans have us on that list. I certainly wouldn't want to play us.

He compensates with his writing because he was born in the smallest state.

I know it's getting frustrating with the Beasley threads. Exclude him from the conversation then. McKenzie is the best YAC WR on this team in short spaces and the best jet sweep/reverse WR on this team. Despite his small size, he is not easy to tackle and he is exceptionally quick. We really don't have another player like him. Since he gives us a dimension we really don't have, yes, I would love to see him used more and brought back next season.

It's called the Akron Beacon Journal d-bag 😆

BB has said his whole career the thing he hates most is playing a QB that can run and break defenses down with his legs. Welcome Josh Allen, a big portion of Allen's game is doing exactly what BB hates most. He's probably the best in the NFL at it.

I think we made it the first read in many situations today and it let to a lot of consistency in moving the ball.

McDermott has shown something today has hasn't before in just pure aggressiveness. Most of this is predetermined. It's been clear anything even close on 4th down and we are going. Then compliments so far to Josh utilizing his check downs. He's almost going there as a primary read, it's given us consistency moving the ball. Obviously the defense is playing lights out as well, but the two concepts above are really good to see. These are things we could be better at that have hurt us in this and previous years.

I have watched a few games recently (happened in Bears game tonight) where a play is ruled one way on the field. It appears obvious the coach will challenge and win. Instead of allowing this process to take place the refs decide to overturn the original call preventing the coaches challenge from occurring and changing the ruling on the play. In both cases a few things were clear. The initial ruling on the field was not being debated by the officials. An outside entity was instructing the official to change the initial call. Play by play announcers commented "it looks like New York or the eye in the sky stepped in on that one". In both instances I will say it enhanced the quality of the game as it prevented a challenge that shouldn't have to occur, that said, did I miss something? At what point did the NFL say they would have booth reviews in real time along with coaches challenges?

Sort of makes you wonder how a scrambling improvising QB like Josh might do with some targets who are taller than 6 feet. It almost seems like Josh is a QB made for larger body WR's that can be especially devastating in scramble drills. Outside of Knox, Gabe is next and we saw his RZ success last year and now this year. Sanders is a still a good player and will get time but Gabe brings something different and we need that right now.

Sure we are somewhat due for some regression to the mean, but it's not that black and white in my view. No point in commenting further on this one. Go Bills!! Big win, huge game next week.

Honestly, I think if anything that stat shows why so many on the board are concerned. We feast in games where we get ahead and the offense becomes one dimensional. We look like a different team when that's not the case. It's just part of what makes this team feel so polarizing at times. I think this one does mean something, but it's not good.

Is anybody who thinks DB's will be tackling WR's left and right actually watch college football? I'm a tick short of 40, in 20+ years of watching college football consistently I have never seen a player tackled nor a discussion regarding increasing the length of PI in CFB because of the way defensive players are reacting. About the best argument anybody has posted is the athletes are better, that's why it will happen. About the most you would see is more physical DB play on downfield contested balls which I'm perfectly fine with. No NFL caliber players is going to just concede a guaranteed penalty over an uncertain outcome. They're too competitive and the game is too instinctual for this to even take place. Do you think in the New England game that Diggs would have been tackled on his dropped pass if this rule is in place? He clearly beat is man and the ball hit his hands. Regardless of the rule, to alter the outcome of that play the DB would of had to take his legs out diving at the last second vs just letting it play it out. Which could involve a bad pass or a drop, heck, maybe even an INT. Get a grip people, nobody is getting tackled, they couldn't even if they wanted to do it.

This….👍👍👍 Half the distance really pisses me off.

Ya, I don't get it. I've watched a dumb amount of CFB this year and every year. You see similar things across both leagues as far as how DB's react to certain situations. You see more physical play close to the end zone or when a player is out of position. You aren't seeing the intent of stopping a pass with a penalty. You're seeing an honest attempt to stop a pass and in some situations that means more contact will occur. I just don't understand how people can think players can react the way they're discussing. It is very hard for a DB to even disengage his man to defend a pass to another WR because in his mind his responsibility is to defend his man. It's instincts when he comes off his man based on the eyes of a QB. He is using instincts to react and this all occurring based on where the QB's head and eyes are, the ball isn't even out yet. Tons of players can't even do this. To think they could allow the ball to come out, then consciously shift from defender mode to tackle drill, be in close enough proximity to even accomplish that. Again, you can't prove this to anybody who disagrees. If it was so easy to accomplish I would really think college teams would find ways to use it as a competitive advantage by.