Nephilim17

I'm not gonna give an hour-plus of my life to a guy I'm fed up with. If anyone watches this, a couple highlights and salient quotes would be appreciated. Does he say he needs to play better or offer excuses is my big question?

Don't need him for YAC, just to get those first downs. I'll trade his savvy and hands over McKenzie's athleticism and grease mits.

Could be a career ender.

Cool your jets. I didn't remember that. I still maintain he's more at the "very good" rather than elite level but he may get there soon enough.

I don't know what the old-timers here are comparing it to but in an era where you get a 15-yard penalty for giving a QB a mean look, it was pretty awesome and the best QB hit I can remember for a long time.

The issue is that he's presenting excuses for his not-so-great performance to the public. Would Josh, Stephon, Poyer or Milano ever do that? No, never.

You may be right. But I would also bet that most of those people also get reviewed and have to be accountable and live up to certain stadards. I feel zero guilt critiquing a man who makes multiple millions of dollars to play a game that I play for fun and for free. If that's too much for him, he's free to choose another field to work in that has less scrutiny and criticism.

Third-round pick for special teams? If correct, that's not good value in my books. Should've went o-line or outside WR that high.

Still don't get the Bernard pick. Draft a guy that high to be Milano's backup? He doesn't look like a replacement for MLB if we don't resign Edmunds and I don't think we want a big nickel player so where will he fit in?

I played pickup football Sunday morning and the ball was often wet/snowy. I hated it and dropped a couple I would normally snag. So, yes, I understand the excuse and empathize with Lil' Dirty very much. My football employers paying me millions to catch a ball and the millions of fans watching me play should have some empathy and understanding too. Wait...

Becoming very good. If and when he get 14 or more sacks that's top-5 and elite to me.

I agree that one reason why we have too many "third and hopes" (good phrase) is that we/Josh are not taking early easy throws. I see it with a limited view of the field (TV cams not showing whole field) so why doesn't Josh? He's either not reading the field well right now or going for the big play too much. If Josh can take those 6 or 7-yard first down passes, if we can run more than 14 carries a game by the backs, we will be a LOT better. But again, it was against a great D and in less than ideal weather. Let's see if over the next 4 games we can make progress.

Good for the Chargers — and the Bills. F*** the Fish. And a couple takes earlier in this thread haven't aged too well.

Really glad to see Hill sit on the sideline with a swollen ankle. The little pr*** (yes, a man who punches a pregnant woman in the stomach deserves that title) deserves a long injury.

I don't think everyone will agree with the OP but I think the idea has merit. 14 carries by people other than Josh in bad weather (yes, the players say it wasn't bad but look at all the drops) isn't enough.

Chargers doing a great job on D. Haven't seen Hill be a factor this first half outside of the fluky fumble return (which was still a great play but not a defensive miscue per se, just a fluke).

Just me or did Rousseau pack on some muscle? Looks pretty damn beefy there... And what a game.

We might see a dome built in Buffalo before an effective screen game.

Yeah, totally my bad. Had a few Friday pops and my reading comprehension wasn't there. We both hope he's back for the playoffs. This team has had s*** luck so it's time for something good to happen. Cheers.

Yes, but since then he said there was a chance he could come back THIS season... He said it was not according to the typical medical timeline but every person is different.

No news on Hyde that past couple weeks, I guess? Not counting on it but his return, even after a couple playoff games (assuming we win) would take some of the sting out of the Miller injury.

Man, with Von gone we're pretty lucky we signed Shaq. Not saying he's a top-level pass rusher, but he's a decent lineman with experience. I'd hate to be relying on just Boogie and AJ opposite Rousseau.

Agree with most that O-line and outside WR are top priorities. Then safety and possibly MLB if we don't extend Edmunds. Would like to see a bigger back (220 lbs plus) with good speed (say 4.5) drafted late to be the thunder to Cook's lightning.

The man wants to be a GM; let's see if he can be an unofficial coach for the next couple months... I'm not kidding. If he's the team player I think he is, he will be advising Rousseau and others on how to scout and play the opposition and how to maximize their talents and minimize their mistakes and how to have the correct championship mindset. I'm not 100% certain but betting (hoping) this happens. Let's see...

Baldy is awesome fun and insightful. I'd like to see some of the O-line gurus here who are down on Saffold respond (not being facetious) as this goes against what we've heard for a while about Roger. I don't have the acumen to give a counter argument but many here do.