Nephilim17

I don't think it's right to criticize specific player picks as every GM, even the best ones make mistakes. If you do that, you have to look strongly at the AJ and Boogie picks. But if you wanna look at philosophical blunders, it's valuing running backs and other positions (save, maybe, from D-line; right thought, wrong picks) over O-line. O-line picks should've happened at least once every year in the top 3 rounds since we got Josh, and more overall.

Yes, I was listening to the Brown and Tasker radio show and they said this: That by putting an "optional" 15-minute special teams meeting in the team calendar that's a no-no according to the CBA and that's the offense. Doing so implies it's mandatory and not optional. If this happened to the Bills, many would cry foul. But as Tasker said, "it couldn't happen to a better team." Not deflating balls and not video-recording practices but it is against the rules. Suggests to me that once the Golden Goose is off the team, the Pats no longer get league special preference. The fact that this relatively new status for the Pats coincides with Josh's tenure is a good thing. Perhaps Josh will be a Golden Goose for the league and start getting some of the calls that Brady got for years. Maybe not to the same extent, but every pro sports league wants its stars to shine and Josh is a star. Maybe not quite Alpha Centauri at this point but a top-5 star, I think. And the jersey sales are proof of this.

Kincaid becomes WR3 and Davis is WR4 and rides the pine and dreams of free agency.

Simms didn't quite agree with Florio that Manning wouldn't have been fine with Wayne or Harrison doing this — he said Manning would have dealt with it privately, not to the press. And that may be happening already. Though, I think there's is the potential for the theory (and that's all there is) that Diggs has the upper hand in the is relationship. But who knows. What may be more interesting is that Simms, as a former player and someone with player friends, says that he agrees with Florio's take to just make OTAs mandatory in the CBA. Simms thinks it's not good for player's injury-wise to just to weights and sprints and then get thrust into a game. He thinks (and this may sound counter intuitive) that practicing without the big hits in OTAs can actually reduce injuries as player's bodies need that as preparation for games. Interesting take, that last one about OTAs helping reduce injuries.

Nice to hear Josh say Sherfield is super hard working and he's happy to work with him. Could be fluff but I like to hear new guys are working hard and Sherfield, based on his history, has an internal point to prove.

How's this any different from not catching the ball and letting it go through the endzone? As it doesn't apply to punts I don't see the big deal.

Normally, I don't really get too wrapped up in articles about a player's struggle and determination, yada yada yada. Everyone's got struggles and has faced adversity. But this one resonated with me. Shane's relationship with his mom, falling to dark depths (the article doesn't say how dark but suggests, at least to me, it was really bad), and despite the stats saying it won't work he keeps trying... I'll be rooting for this guy. I don't expect him to be starter but I'd love to see him play a couple years in the NFL as a quality backup. And I love his prediction about winning the SB with Buffalo. A long read but a good one, I think. https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/shane-ray-finds-a-new-chance-with-buffalo-bills-i-couldnt-quit-no-matter-what/article_8ab8c378-f839-11ed-af94-43edbd0bab33.html

Good article on Shorter, published May 21: https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/why-bills-believe-former-no-1-high-school-recruit-justin-shorter-has-our-kind-of/article_49f13298-f64b-11ed-a958-3f346d7015e5.html Highlights: High school coach: "We would have early-morning workouts, 7 a.m. or whatever it was, and they would come an hour early, just to be on the JUGS machine. He was constantly working his craft. It just blossomed. He gained that confidence.” Played special teams since high school. McDermott drools; some of you roll your eyes. I think that's pretty cool for a beastly player who would go on to be ranked by ESPN and others as the number 1 WR high school recruit in the country. A lot of top WRs are divas but he doesn't seem to have that attitude. Shorter now on playing with the Bills: “I'm so big, if we go one-on-one, it's going to be hard for you to guard me when I'm all up in your space, being physical, being fast, being strong. It gets scary. I'm trusting that," he said. "Every day I go out there, I'm going to catch the ball, I'm going to finish in the end zone every time I touch the ball. I'm just going to give it 100% and just take strides and get better and better every day, because at the end, that's the ultimate goal – to help this team win.”

Amazing that being one of the very best football players ever he accomplished so much off the field including his vitally important activism. You don't see that combination of super athlete and great human being very often.

Interesting to hear Tiger Woods is Josh's all-time fave athlete... Thanks for the video!

Well, I 100% agree I am lacking in football "expertise" as I'm a fan, not a professional team employee. That said, I never touted myself to be an expert. In fact, a careful look at my original post will show that I'm asking questions, not telling people here what Terry is or should be doing. I think when someone asks questions they're looking to become informed, not trying to convince others that they are an expert and know what's best. Also, I'm not suggesting that Terry fires Beane and/or McDermott, I'm merely asking when it's time to make decisions on those men (for an extension, after a championship win, after missing the playoffs — there are many positive and negative and neutral reasons when a decision may be needed), does Terry make this decision by himself. I've seen a lot of differing answers: 1) No, Terry pays professional consulting firms to help him. 2) Yes, it's all him as he owns the team. 3) No, he has relationships with many other owners and league execs and relies on them for advice (this doesn't mean, however, that he doesn't make the final decision). 4) Kim was a big part of this but now she's not able to fulfill this role. 5) Certain posters here should be consulted when making executive decisions. I don't know the answer and I'm not giving any; I just thought it was an interesting question to consider.

When the team is doing well and/or exceeding general expectations, as it has done the past few years, minus, probably, last season, this question is kind of moot. But if and when the team is not meeting expectations or things get complicated, is there anyone in Pegula's circle of friends or trusted business associates (at arm's length from Bills operations) who he can turn to for advice and counsel on questions related to extensions, evaluations, or possible firings? I'm not trying to be negative; I hope McBean lead us to multiple championships... but if things don't go as well as we hope — and with an elite QB things should mean serious contention for a Super Bowl — is Terry on his own or who advises him? Pegula seems, obviously, like a sharp businessman, but he doesn't strike me as a football expert. Maybe I'm wrong but I expect him to turn to someone if and when he needs to make tough decisions.

This could be just lip service on Josh's part regarding Kincaid, but I don't think so. "I didn't think he'd be there by the time we were picking," Allen said. "We'll just say I was persistent in my talks with Beane and who I wanted. I was very, very happy with how it happened." Regarding the bolded, Josh could be either alluding to specifically wanting Kincaid (if he was there), or just generally speaking asking for a receiving threat. Not sure. But based on his language I'm taking his response as genuine that he's very happy to have Kincaid. I'm also glad to read that Josh has some influence with Beane. This might seem like a no-brainer but based on recent drafts I would say that Josh's influence has been less than significant. "Obviously super excited to get a weapon like him," Allen said. "He's very fluid in his route running. He's a very fluid ball catcher. He tracks the ball well, so any time you get to add a piece to your offense like that, I can't help but be excited. He seems like he's a smart kid. ... He's going to help us out a lot." https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/josh-allen-happy-to-have-dalton-kincaid-aboard-pulling-for-rory-mcilroy-at-this-weeks/article_9f96ef42-f44a-11ed-8907-8b016618481c.html

At least Buffalo is dead even for net rest days (not plus or minus). And KC is closer to the bottom with -13. That pleases me.

Good article on Williams. People who weren't enamored with Tremaine's instincts may be pleased to read this: “He has outstanding instincts and good football intelligence and a feel for the game,” Mutz said. “Some of those things you can’t coach. It shows up in some of the plays he made. Especially at the linebacker position, if you don’t have instincts, there is a ceiling on your development. You’re never going to push past a certain level of improvement.” Perhaps if this kid were 12 lb. heavier he'd be a 1st rounder: instincts, team captain, coachable, 4.49 40... https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/traits-aside-dorian-williams-leadership-looms-as-asset-for-bills/article_da7ae788-ee9d-11ed-98c1-bb44e2a608cb.html

Thanks for sharing; I did not know that. I think — rightly or wrongly — most assume that the mafia hits and activity involve other criminals and thus the people who are good with using the name light-heartedly don't blink. They assume innocent people are not hurt and killed in this day and age. Again, I have no idea if this is true but I'm guessing that's the feeling of people who condone it. I'm not going to get into a heavy debate about it but to a 26-year-old player it adds a cool factor and gives our fanbase an aura. Lots of grey areas in pro sports when it comes to ethics and people all have different points of view and thresholds.

I know some people, particularly older ones, don't like associating Bills fandom with a criminal organization that has done some heinous things... However, it's clear that as a marketing tool, it makes the team's fanbase very cool to players and I think it's a plus for recruitment. So I get the opposition, but given Buffalo is a small market with higher taxes, cold weather, and minimal night life — important considerations for free agents — I'll take almost any advantage we can get and I'm ok with that moniker. Others will say, no way, and I respect their point of view, but agree to differ. But if Buffalo or the region had a recent mafia slaying of innocent people, I would be moved to take that position. You don't make light of recent tragedy.

The Bowser kid is intriguing as he's got size/strength, decent wheels, and a nose for the endzone. Forget wasting third-rounders on unimpressive athletes who weigh 205 lb. (Singletary and Moss). Not saying Bowser pans out but history shows he very well could.

Poorly written article headline. The Bills have addressed all these areas — the question is, is what they've done sufficient. I'd say for RB and O-line Yes, for DT yes as well (question for edge), and ILB is a maybe but no surprise if the answer is no.

I have no interest until if and when things escalate to high-level meetings.

What's the quote about too many Cooks in the running back room? We have speed and hands, and we have bruisers. We have both youth and experience. And none of them are commanding big bucks. No way will Dalvin be a Bill.

He was thought to be a top-15 pick my many experts and no one thought he'd fall anywhere close to where he did. People are not just being homers about Kincaid; they see the star potential and the experts are saying it too. If you think that's just homerism look at all the grief the Williams pick got, and others from past years. This board doesn't just rave about every pick the Bills make. Maybe we're all going to be wrong about him and he'll be merely average but I don't think so. The 35-4 TD to drop ratio is incredible and he's just not a "stat" guy who doesn't live up to the numbers; when you watch him play you see that he's special.

Classy comments by Ertz about the Bills and Kincaid. You don't see that enough.

Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for $10 million.

Awesome video that has me even more stoked about Kincaid and our future offense. Some takeaways: 1. He has great spatial awareness and can find the soft spots in a zone 2. His transition from catcher to runner is exception and while his eyes and hands are ready for the ball his body is already turning to run which gets him going super fast 3. Great catch radius and the 50/50 balls will be 70/30 balls 4. He's a "functional and willing" blocker who can block corners and safeties and maybe some LBs. They said you don't want him blocking Judon right now but he's not as bad as advertised here and they said to compare him to Gesicki is total "disrescpect"; he's gonna work on blocking and put in effort. 5. You've got a pick your poison now in this offense with safety help and leaving him one on one in the middle when Diggs and Davis go deep, he's gonna win a lot 6. He's now gonna give the Bills that slot-focused offense we had with good/younger Beasely Watch the video. This is exciting stuff. p.s. when those Cover 1 boys graduate high school they're gonna have great careers at this. So much better than the "writers" we see on the Bills beat who just rehash press conference quotes with no real breakdown.