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Bold statement saying the Bills pass rush could be one of the best come seasons end. I don't see it. The LB group is absolutely worse. No matter who starts at MLB all the guys are young and not NFL starting material. I think the Bills will be fine at CB. McD had gotten the best out of that group for awhile. Tre needs to be a good version of Tre. The young guys need to continue to grow. Plus, Hyde and Poyer are really good still. The offense has a chance to be elite. I'd go further and say they should be elite barring serious injuries. Allen is that good. The Bills have to use the whole field, utilize all their weapons, mix up the run and pass, be unpredictable by using motions and RPOs, limit turnovers, and execute in the red zone. I absolutely think they are capable of being almost unstoppable. I think the season's success depends mostly on the offense. We've seen a shift in the Bills mindset sort of speak. First time in a longtime Beane and the Bills management have concentrated so much on the offense. I really like it. Go down swinging with Allen and Co..

I have ambivalent feelings about this season. There are several positives, negatives, and unknowns. The offense on paper seems to be improved. We know the additions so no need to elaborate. Defensively is a big question mark for me come playoff time. I believe they will be fine in the regular season. McD should be an upgrade to Fraizer. Injuries, age, and the return of guys coming off injury will be key. Von, Hyde, and Tre. Coaching is a huge concern for me. I don't know if Dorsey can run an intricate offense. I don't know if he will utilize the various weapons on the team. McD has been pretty poor come playoff time. I have little confidence he can lead the time to a SB. He's been out coached in the playoffs for several years now. He has a lot on his plate now that he's calling the D. The AFC division appears to be loaded and the Bills schedule on paper is difficult. I can see the Bills going 8-9 and missing the playoffs to 11-5 and making a SB appearence.

How are they better built to win in the playoffs? On paper, the Chiefs and Bengals appears to be better. Both of those teams are huge obstacles.

I don't know enough about how the dynamics of the Eagles coaching staff. Ultimately, the coach is responsible for the team's play. The DC does deserve scrunity too. I'd say both to answer your question.

I agree with everything except "doesn't matter the coach." Coach McD had a big hand in the Bills not making a SB appearence the last 2 year's.

I've seen enough of clappy. He did well to build a winner. Credit goes to him and Beane. It's time to let McD go and rebuild another team. The last two years of playoff failure is inexcusable. He will likely go down as the biggest choke artist in playoff history (13 seconds). It will haunt Bills fans for decades. Just like wide right and Tenn miracle.

I highly doubt that scenario. True, we don't know the story.

It's speculation but boy what a great post. Fantastic insight here. It's quite plausible too. I can't blame Allen for the media attention, commercials, and dating sexy Hollywood glame. However, in the back of my mind I was thinking maybe it could be a slight distraction. Then I think about Allen and his will to win, the way he plays, his words, and his leadership. I don't see much that gives me concern with regards to Allen being distracted or unfocused. Of course, I don't have an ringside seat like Diggs. Nevertheless, the post was quite inquisitive and thought generating.

Home run! You called it spot on. I am not afraid to give you props. Others disdain for you will prevent them from being honest. It would severely hurt them to acknowledge you were right. Great call!

I think it's more rhan winning. That's why I think problems will continue to brew. Diggs wants the ball and I kind of think winning might be somewhat secondary. He wants to be targeted and the focal point of the offense. I tend to think he won't be happy even if the Bills are winning. In Minn they were winning but he was upset that Theilen and others were being targeted. If I'm wrong please correct me.

Not convincing whatsoever. I'm not pulling my negativity out of the blue. Diggs by all accounts is emotional and I think its safe to say reacts childlike. We have a narrative in Minn. that played out. Sure it's possible things in Buffalo can be different. The history of Diggs coupled with his selfishness and maturity level make it more probable trouble will continue to brew. That's the way I see it. Feel free to disagree.

No I would love to be wrong. Just look at the history of Diggs. Look what transpired last year and now. Look at the maturity level of Diggs. What makes you optimistic that this is gone or heading towards positivity. Would love to get input.

If you think this issue is squashed I beg to differ. I think this is just the start of a tumultuous relationship between Diggs and the Bills. Hope I'm wrong.

Everyone has various degrees of cognitive abilities. Thus, decision making process and learning may be range from difficult to easy. To make a blanket statement that decisions are easy for people or should be easy is not always the case. Sometimes, the best informed decisions turn out to be incorrect. Unforseen variables or unfortunate circumstances. I'm not sure what technique you are talking about. I do believe people can educate themselves, seek expertise advice, trust their instincts, weigh the pros and cons, etc...can assist in decision making. If that's what you are implying then we are in agreement. Nevertheless, many decisions in life are still difficult ones.

Really good insight here. Thanks.

There's an old saying " nothing in life is easy." That saying was created for a reason.

Looks like the Bills might need Dhop more than ever now. However, Diggs might blow a casket too. Difficult to evaluate perhaps.

I also liked Jerry. He was a straight shooter. Negative often but wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions. This current media puts no pressure on the Bills whatsoever.

If there are a "million variables in every situation" to consider then is it really that simple?

Come on now. Diggs stayed beyond at the hospital when Damar got hurt. He's not all bad.

Wish it was that simple.

I don't think it's going to be that simple. I wish it was. We have seen the distraction Diggs created in Minn. We have seen a level of immaturity on his part. I'd be pretty surprised if this goes away fast. It's likely to calm down and rear it's head several times throughout the season. I've seen this in the works starting last season. I don't think Diggs had the maturity level to let things go. Things will likely get worse in my opinion. Sadly, both sides really have no outs.

I'd add in his offense with very elementary. He never really had a long term plan. One play was never used to set up another play down the road. He would abandon the run game from game to game or even half to half. Seemed like the offense lacked an identity, rhythm, and cohesiveness. It was clear his inexperience hurt the team. Lou A the Cinci D coordinator ate Dorsey up for lunch. Dorsey led Bills offense was statistically good because of Allen. Dorsey had little to do with putting the Bills in the best position to win.

That's pretty harsh. Let the person vent.