Dr. Who

Well, I am a big Mayfield fan. Skeptics think his game won't translate to the NFL. I think the Johnny Football comparisons are lazy and almost totally wrong. When all is said and done, I suspect you have to trade up to get Mayfield. We can wait if we want Rudolph (I am not keen on the fella, so that is who we probably end up with.)

Wouldn't mind him back in Buffalo at the right price if we can get a qb that will throw to wide receivers.

I would trade up for a shot at Rosen or Darnold. If not, if we somehow ended up with Mayfield and Smith in the first I would be thrilled.

Daryl Talley definitely wore that Spiderman long sleeved thing when it got cold. Didn't think it meant he was soft. It was cool.

This is a pretty ridiculous investment of time in a petty issue. For what it's worth (probably not much) I've watched quite a bit of the Vikings. When I was a kid, Vikes were my number two team because I liked Fran Tarkenton and purple and Vikings. So, I still watch them with some remnant nostalgia. Keenum benefits from a superior defense and he's having one of those years where the breaks go mostly one way for a mediocre qb. Neither he nor Taylor is a long-term solution to a team looking for a franchise qb.

I think the fella is amusing. Rational argumentation is asking for too much.

Love meatball, but this is the right plan.

I really don't care if its fan fiction or not. I like to see what DD comes up with, so lay off the fella folks.

I know. I promised a pal on this site to stay out of political conversation. Every once in a while, I get drawn in at the edges. As you know, soft totalitarianism works by ostracizing those who engage in speech outside of strictly enforced "tolerance." Ironically, there's more evidence Russians were helping the gal that got them all that Uranium.

Fine. I am not a defender of Taylor, nor do I think the season comes down to the Chargers game. If you are truly a good team, you aren't in a position where a single game determines your destiny. As is, we were lucky to win a number of games (Atlanta, for instance, lost Julio Jones for the second half and Ryan was inconsistent, playcalling rather dumb for the Falcons at the end.) Imo, we're not a very good team and are fortunate to be even in the hunt. We would be even more fortunate if we had a terrible record and a shot at Darnold or Rosen.

I think that is likely, but one can't prove a counter-factual. And I am far from an apologist for Taylor.

You absolutely cannot assume we would have won, but five interceptions in the first half clearly doomed our chances.

It was a strange decision. Tyrod had not played well the preceding game, but NP was clearly in over his head. I heard a rumor that Dennison was pushing for Peterman. No idea if true, but I have little confidence this crew knows what it is doing, especially with regards to the offensive side of the ball. I hope we have a new O-line coach and OC and qb . . . and a RT since DD will probably be playing LT and a real #2 rb . . . etc., etc.

National media is clueless and often driven by political agendas. They seem to think Tyrod is an above average qb when he is actually a serviceable backup who can reach the heights of mediocrity on a good day.

We clearly need a lot more than a franchise qb, but we won't be consistently good until we get one. While qb has to be the priority, one can find significant holes at nearly every position. The coaching staff has question marks and until the front office shows astute judgment in turning draft picks into superlative players to replace the talented players that did not fit the program (MD, Sammy, etc.) the GM is a question mark as well. I see this team as actually what one would expect from a veteran team of try hard fellas, especially in a down year for the AFC. I don't see a basis for confidence the team is close to being very good. They might, but all the question marks have to turn out well. I'd say the odds are against it, but what can one do? Have to hope for the best.

OTOH, it's a special sort of pathetic that trolls folks on Christmas.

And after that, the Patriots*** won a Super bowl and this year, they are getting all the calls (again.)

Mercifully, after next week this issue probably goes the way of EJ criticism. On a good day, Tyrod is a mediocre qb. He makes a pretty good backup. We'll be moving on, but if you want to get upset about criticism, have fun while you can.

It's not the game I remember as a child. It's not only that we know more about concussions, etc. and the violence is being selectively taken out. It feels corporate, managed, and dull. Rules are written that allow a catch to not be a catch, particularly if it benefits certain teams. When the populace begins to doubt the justice of the game, it is no longer a contest and becomes instead a largely predetermined spectacle.

Right. Who would you rather be now, the 49ers with Jimmy G and a losing record or the Bills at .500 or 9 - 7, draft picks and Tyrod Taylor? All the folks in SF are happy. A great qb makes everyone better, but then again, Shannahan knows offense and we have Dennison and Castillo and a head coach that right now seems like Dick Jauron redux. (I'll give you Dennison is handicapped with very limited qb options.)

Not really. NFL isn't hockey. Deserve, not deserve, I don't care. We are not very good in a league with few good teams. We're also old with a lot of marginal players. So far as I can see, we are playing Dick Jauron ball. Maybe it will change if we can find a real qb, but there are holes all over the team. Not sure how one could even imagine a plausible scenario where this team could go on a playoff run. (And I have nothing against folks who want to be optimistic and hope for such.)

Browns and Giants probably take Rosen and Darnold right off the top. Don't be so certain two picks in the twenties plus gets you a stud qb.

So funny that some folks were cheered to get rid of the oft injured Sammy for this fella.

I am biased as I am an UGA fan, but I would love the Bills to draft Roquan Smith in the first and Sony Michel in the third if he falls that far. I think DL and OL will be FA priorities. QB, however, trumps everything else.

I don't see Jackson listed as one of the qbs invited to play. I am unsure what their eligibility criteria is. As per Vick, I live in Atlanta and saw him play a lot in his prime. He had a cannon for an arm, just flicked a ball with velocity. Jackson does remind me of him, though I don't see any character concerns with Jackson. Some scouts seem to doubt Jackson is an NFL qb, but he sure appears to have a lot of talent to just dismiss as a prospect.