dave mcbride

1.7 percent drop rate in 2016, which is very good: https://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/drops/2016/

yup. there is a downside, but an upside too.

Weight issues and lack of speed, but productive nonetheless. He's not a great player, but the positives outweigh the negatives and I think it's a good trade overall.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/05/nfl-panthers-kelvin-benjamin-fat-photo

https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/NY-DE172_NYDUMP_GR_20140822170427.jpg

Do folks think that the Bills will be willing to part with a 4th rounder for Sammy Watkins (LA)?

Am I crazy to think that the Bills' o-line is ten times better with Glenn in there?? Stop the madness with these stupid trade scenarios!

It's gotten to the point that on every jailbreak-ish play, i assume he'll avoid the sack (it was the opposite with Orton). Of course, he still gets sacked, but he avoids so, so many that initially look like sure sacks.

I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened??

https://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/threads/how-come-we-never-see-injured-pats-on-the-sidelines.978539/

Jax's cap number for Dareus going forward isn't that problematic despite the gaudy-looking numbers - https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2017/10/30/16569484/marcell-dareus-trade-2018-nfl-salary-cap-jaguars. Bear in mind that if they want to keep him, they can convert some of the future salary into a bonus that can be prorated. Anyway, the problem he presents is as follows: other teams want the elite talent that he can be, but they're cautious not so much because of the money, but because that elite talent is one toke away from a full-season suspension. People need to bear in mind that Jacksonville acquired him because they want to win this year and think they can, and not because they're trying to perfect their salary cap situation. If you think a player represents an elite talent who can be a difference maker, then you pay the going price and don't look back. I'm not saying he's going to pan out, but in the two seasons he played for Marrone, he was dominating. Anyway, the cap issue likely wasn't a huge problem for them (they were $33 million under the cap anyway).

Disagree - I think the reason his value is discounted so much is his one-strike-away-from-a-full-season-suspension status. His contract status isn't that bad for another team because they aren't on the hook for the pro-rated signing bonus stuff. Minus the suspension possibility, my guess is that the Bills get a 4th that might turn into a 3rd. The Ravens got a 4th and 5th for Ngata, who was a lesser player than Dareus is now by the time he was traded (he had worn down a lot by that point but was still serviceable).

Just spoke with a friend and colleague who is a massive Pats fan. He said that scratches (which is what Gilmore was) do not travel with the team. He wasn't sure about home games, but it stands to reason that the Patriots don't shift policies simply because it's a home game and want instead to remain consistent in their policy.

Ha ha! True.

Lol. He's such a great player.

The Bills' pass rush is terrible. They've had one good game, and it skews their otherwise awful numbers. Lawson is clearly not a quick twitch player. He just leans in and pushes.

Proud of it too.

My god, Dean: the most important skill of a head coach is identifying and hiring the right staff. Parcells hired and promoted Belichick and Coughlin. Case closed. As Ive said countless times, Parcells is Morgoth and Belichick is Sauron. Coughlin is either Gothmog or Lord of the Nazgul; take your pick. But Morgoth rules them all at the end of the day.

Agreed. Pretty ridiculous.

Wrong. Parcells did a great job in NE before Bb got there and great jobs in Dallas (with quincy freaking carter) and miami.

You're gonna lose this argument because 26cb is right. Goff isn't hitting him or throwing deeper stuff to him when he's open because its not his forte. To echo 26cb, watch the games. Watkins is getting speparation and not dropping passes.

Thanks for posting this. I wouldnt have seen it otherwise.

He's been the opposite of everything you say with the Eagles. Why? The latter team treated him fairly. Yes, he was under contract with Buffalo, but he massively outperformed the contract here and to boot was shifted to a much higher-paying position without a requisite increase in salary despite playing at an all-pro level at LT. The Bills *completely* screwed that one up. Why do you continue to deny this?

?? The Colts, who are a terrible franchise with terrible talent, are 43-27 when Luck starts for them.

Meanwhile: https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jason-peters/2148