dave mcbride

Coleman - 4 catches and drew two penalties. Six positive plays in the receiving game.

He actually does make millions, though!

On the missed deep shot to McBride, Rapp showed blitz WAY too early and Murray simply took the play to the other side. Rapp is neither a good nor a heady player.

Talent on D is clearly the issue. The lack of playmakers is REALLY noticeable.

He’s a good player and way more valuable than guard or center. This is the sort of nuts and bolts player/position that you want to keep strong and effective.

Um … they basically did. Barring injury, Kincaid is going to show the league how damn good he is. He is the first genuinely good TE the Bills have had since maybe Ernie Warlick in the 1960s. It’s staggering to think that Pete Metzelaars, who I would I guess ran a 5.3 40 in his “prime,” was arguably the best TE the Bills have had in the post-AFL era. Kelce and Gronk demonstrate how a great TE allows you to succeed in a passing game with so-so WRs. Just look at the 2014 Pats: good slot guys (which the Bills have) in Edelman and (to a much lesser extent) in Amendola and then … the immortal Brandon Lafell. Same with that 2010 Pats team, the year after Moss left. The TEs were great, however.

Barring injury, people are going to realize how good Kincaid is this season.

Mike Williams is a good one! Koren Robinson had a fine rookie season and a breakout second season: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiKo00.htm

I just don't know. Everyone said the same thing about Cowher, Andy Reid in Philly, etc. The fact of the matter is that they do get to the second round every year and sometimes there's some bad luck in close games. He's not getting fired, so I will simply roll with him because he's at least a pretty good coach. And pretty good coaches sometimes win SBs with an elite QB.

You are fighting the good fight here, but don't argue with folks bringing up the QB-less Panthers under Brady as a window onto his ability. It's useless. They are the arguably dumbest Bills fans on the internet, and shouldn't be given the time of day.

You literally didn't address the point raised above about open communication that fundamentally contradicts what you said earlier in this thread. I suggest addressing the point that contradicts your conjecture, and I also suggest perhaps reading the piece in full. You have no idea about this. In a failing situation, most new bosses (rightly) come in early and listen to people to find out what was wrong, and guess what: a lot was wrong with the Bills offensive scheme early last year. It was rote and predictable, and maybe you should listen to the professionals charged with executing the scheme? Where they are the next year is an entirely different situation. Also, listening to Josh Allen, who is genuinely smart, is not a terrible idea. This is not directed at you, by the way, but I feel like there are a lot of authoritarian personalities in this thread who hate the idea that employees should be able to speak up.

Cordarelle Patterson finished 3rd in rookie of the year voting. He also was a first-team all-pro returner. He had 7 rushing and receiving TDs and 2 kickoff return TDs. Ginn certainly wasn't great but at the same time had 90 catches for over 1,200 yards in his first two seasons and was a better than average kick returner. Cine has literally done nothing. He has ONE assist (not even a tackle!) in two seasons and no other stats: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CineLe00.htm. I've been trying to think of people and really can't come up with any first rounder who did absolutely zilch in his first two seasons and then turned it on for another team. I mean, there's gotta be someone out there ... maybe Tony Mandarich? Nah.

I think predicting 11 wins might fall more in the astrology category. (I kid ... but I'm also predicting 9 wins with a 10-win ceiling).

Not a huge surprise if they're planning on using Miller as more of a situational pass rusher.

This is almost as much an NFL board as a Bills board (which is why it's good).

Honestly, I suggest reading the whole piece because there's a lot more in it and I feel like you're basing your reaction on just the clip I included. I suggest reading the entire piece, which undercuts the point you're trying to make here. 'Players say engagement is up throughout the week because of Brady’s approach. Each time the Bills practice a play, they analyze it in real-time, taking mental notes to share on Friday. They don’t simply slog through the coach’s daily checklist of demands. Inclusivity isn’t limited to two days before the game. Throughout the week under Dorsey, positional unit meetings were often fragmented. Brady endeavored to bring the players together in larger meetings so they could exchange ideas directly instead of leaving them in their silos. “We’re a lot more comfortable,” McGovern said. “Brady placed a huge emphasis on communication. There were times last year when maybe the five of us O-linemen might be on the same page, but Jimmy (Cook) or the tight end might see something different. We might be running mid-zone to the right, and the tight end’s footwork might be for inside zone. “Now, when we do run installs, everyone’s together, so they know where the mike point is, where Jimmy’s thinking about a cutback point maybe or how he’s going to read it. That’s a big difference from last year.”'

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5739142/2024/09/03/buffalo-bills-joe-brady-offense-friday-meetings/ ‘Then came Brady’s first Friday as offensive coordinator. He made a decision that’s still mentioned by his players as pivotal to the 2023 turnaround and remains integral to Buffalo’s offensive identity. … Thing is, Brady didn’t go into the meeting room that Friday. With plays installed throughout the practice week, Brady presented Allen with the rundown of available plays against the Jets. In front of a projection screen, Allen asked each position group which plays they liked in practice and which plays they didn’t. What did they want him to call for an easy completion or to get a receiver an early touch? What did the offensive line want him to avoid? Where did the running backs think their best cutback opportunities would appear? … Brady hands us all the plays we’ve worked on that week and says, ‘You guys can choose what you like,’” Bills right tackle Spencer Brown said. “It’s cool when you can say, ‘I want these runs called,’ and you’re damn well going to get them. … Then you have to go out there and make him right.” Brady giving his players ownership in the offense became a vital part of the Bills’ dynamic. His trust put a healthy onus on the players to defend their choices on game day. Brown noted how demoralizing it can be to receive a play script at the end of the week and see a call they know won’t work. So the offense strives to show Brady its gratitude for not being that way. He simplified Dorsey’s playbook and introduced a more universal philosophy to understand what, how and why. “We got a lot of the fat trimmed down to the basics that we need,” said Connor McGovern. … Held two days before each game, the players-only sessions became permanent, although the players didn’t fully comprehend Brady’s approach right away. First, they realized he was leaning on their suggestions in the 32-6 obliteration of the Jets. Allen conducted the meetings, going through the plays and situations. Former backup quarterback Kyle Allen took meticulous notes on feedback within the room, but didn’t refer to players by name. Anonymity was imperative. The information was brought upstairs to Brady, “I don’t want to know who said certain things,” Brady said. “Just tell me what the O-line thinks, what the wideouts think. I don’t need to know why. Just tell me you’re not a fan, and I’m good to go."'

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5727310/2024/09/02/nfl-teams-rumors-russell-wilson-skepticism-davante-adams-trades/ ‘After speaking with dozens of sources around the NFL this summer, I compiled intel on all 32 teams. The information ranges from a broad overview of how a team could fare this season to other more specific tidbits regarding particular players and roster construction. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get right to it. … Buffalo Bills: Following the release of an anonymous poll of NFL players, there was some debate last week over whether quarterback Josh Allen may be overrated. That certainly isn’t a debate among the many league executives and coaches I’ve spoken with. He is still largely considered the second-best QB in the NFL behind only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes.‘

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5727310/2024/09/02/nfl-teams-rumors-russell-wilson-skepticism-davante-adams-trades/ ‘After speaking with dozens of sources around the NFL this summer, I compiled intel on all 32 teams. The information ranges from a broad overview of how a team could fare this season to other more specific tidbits regarding particular players and roster construction. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get right to it. … Buffalo Bills: Following the release of an anonymous poll of NFL players, there was some debate last week over whether quarterback Josh Allen may be overrated. That certainly isn’t a debate among the many league executives and coaches I’ve spoken with. He is still largely considered the second-best QB in the NFL behind only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes.‘

You realize that a significant percentage of NFL players are borderline morons who can't put together a coherent five-sentence paragraph, right?

Article is BS. Can't believe I read that (not that there was much substance).

It’s less about them liking our guys than Beane making a conscious decision to fully reset the salary situation this year and put the Bills in an advantageous position to make major moves in 2025. I mean, that seems freaking obvious at this point. Them not going after Simmons this summer even with their shaky safety situation was the dead giveaway.

Not really an answer to your question, but I was actually thinking of the scenario outlined below the other day, and now The Athletic has an article about it. My take: I think it’s improbable but certainly not out of the realm of possibility. On average, BB is without question a genius as a postseason defensive coach, and if he was paired with Josh Allen in 2025, I’d quickly say that the Bills’ potential to get farther than they would have with McDermott would be higher. Also, if they go 9-8 and miss the playoffs this season … but to reiterate, I don’t think this outcome is probable. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726222/2024/08/29/bill-belichick-coach-nfl-2024-eagles-cowboys-bills/ “Other teams that could potentially match a more suitable criteria could include the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. While the Bills have won double-digit regular-season games in five consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history, they haven’t gotten over the hump in the playoffs. If Sean McDermott can’t buck that trend, would ownership consider a run at Belichick? … The Bills are in a unique spot of their own on that front. General manager Brandon Beane and McDermott have worked together since 2011 when they were with the Carolina Panthers. If owner Terry Pegula determines Belichick is the better option after the season, would Pegula view Beane and McDermott as a package deal, or force Beane and Belichick to make serious adjustments and figure it out? … At any rate, these questions will continue to help drive the conversation, which will only fuel the speculation in several buildings. Strong starts will be imperative to curb the discussion in places like Dallas, Philly and even Buffalo where the debate has already started, either as a whisper or otherwise. But as history has shown, a few purported Super Bowl contenders will limp or fall out of the starting blocks, leading to a new group of potential Belichick suitors.”

27/6. He has lost two fumbles in the playoffs - one a killer vs Houston, and the other a strip sack vs Miami that resulted in a Miami TD and which flipped the script of that game. Just trying to be accurate here; 27/6 is still phenomenal.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-drafted-seven-players-in-2023-and-five-of-them-were-cut-today And their first rounder who survived, Emmanuel Forbes, looked absolutely terrible last season.