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BillsPride12

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  1. 3 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

    The second Cowboy team was stoppable and still lament way that first half went. We had them on the ropes but Kelly and the offense couldn't cash in a TD before the half ended so we had to settle on the FG and make it a 7 point lead when it could have been 11. Therefore Thurman's fumble that lead to the Cowboys next TD in the 2nd half may not have been as "devastating". Yet it is what it is, I am proud they made it but sure hurts they lost all 4 but that was then and this is now. I hope KC doesn't make 4 in row so can claim our Bills did something that likely never happen again. 

    It's funny because I was pretty young during the Super Bowl runs and my memories/perception was always the Bills getting smoked by the Cowboys in both of those games but when you look back at the 2nd Cowboys game the upset was there for the taking.  I watched the Cowboys documentary on Netflix and didn't really remember or maybe was never aware that there was already alot of turmoil and dysfunction within that Cowboys team at that time and the Bills should have been there for the taking in that one.

  2. 12 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

    Another team doing it doesnt take away from how great it was.  22 pitchers have thrown a perfect game, it doesnt take away from it being an awesome accomplishment.  To summarize and quote the great Jay Cutler "Donnnttt Carrreee."

    But if the Chiefs do it then it becomes an entirely different narrative since theirs would come with Lombardi trophies.

    I hate, hate, hate saying this but if the Chiefs get to a 4th one I think we go back to being only known as the 4 time Super Bowl losers instead of the only team to go to 4 in a row  

     

     

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  3. Although bittersweet I've always viewed it as an accomplishment because no other team in NFL history has ever done it before. I can understand why some Bills fans don't care about it. 

     

    As a fan of a team that's never won a Super Bowl the two major defining accomplishments of the franchise were the 4 straight Super Bowls and the greatest comeback in NFL history. The greatest comeback deficit was eclipsed a few years ago (I still think the Bills coming back in a playoff game was a greater comeback and story overall). It was sad to me when we lost that and I'll be honest if we lose the only team to make it to 4 straight Super Bowls I would be very sad about that too

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  4. It's insane how far along Halloween decorations/displays have evolved over the years.  There's some people in my neighborhood that have Halloween displays outside that rival Christmas season.  I miss the simplicity of Halloween from my youth and sometimes I think things become too extreme in modern times but this isn't one of them.  I enjoyed driving around a bit tonight and seeing all of the displays out there.  I'm sure it has to be super cool and exciting for kids.  With all the craziness in today's world it's nice to see people embracing the Holidays

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  5. 38 minutes ago, SCBills said:


    Sounds like he was drafted more for next year, but I never heard of him referenced as a raw, developmental player. 
     

    Hes a compression/power DE, rotational player.  
     

    Thought to have a high floor and lower ceiling, but again.. DE3 hope as an effective rotational guy.  
     

     

     

    31 minutes ago, FireChans said:

    He is AJE 2.0, including the red shirt year where they try to mold him into something.

     

    His role is to replace AJE as a rotational DE.

    Rotational players are Beane and McDermott's specialty

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  6. 15 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

     

    I'm always looking for ways to not like guys that play for the Jets, but this guy never gave me a reason. Complete opposite actually.  Way too early, sad to hear.

    I mentioned this in the prior Nick Mangold thread but I wanted the Bills to draft him so bad. He would have fit in great in Buffalo 

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  7. 55 minutes ago, Zerovoltz said:

    My unwanted 2 cents.

     

    1.  Some here mention the Broncos firing Fox and brining in Kubiak who won the SB his first year.  Some mention Chucky replacing Dungy and winning his first year.

    ....the 2015 Broncos were a defense that doesn't get the same pub as that Buccs D or the Ravens great D...but it should....Go look at the box score...they drug the corpse of Peyton Manning to a SB Win.  

     

    In Dungy's case, his starting QB was Sean King...and he almost made that work.  Chucky, by coincidence or design...brought in a better QB in Brad Johnson who was better than king and he won with a combo of good O and GREAT D.  Dungy would go on to win the SB himself once he had a great QB in Manning.  I don't really think either of these two situations apply to the Bills.

     

    2.  I've said in another thread somewhere around here that McD is a fine coach...and he really deserves a TON OF CREDIT for overseeing the development of Josh Allen.  Allen was the ultimate project.  Think of how many teams have tried and failed on thise same sore of gamble.  They tend to run out of patience way too quickly.  The Bills and McD had a plan to develope Allen...they followed it patiently and it's paid off.  McD and Beane have had ample to time to get all the way over the hump.  Sometimes you've got the right people in place to take you from A to B or even C...but it becomes clear to get from C to D....you need different people, with different ideas and skill sets.

     

    Dan Reeves was a good coach who brought John Elway along to the point where they could get deep into the playoffs but couldn't win big.  Nothing against Reeves..he was a good coach...but the wrong guy to get a star QB to the next level.  Reeves proved his coaching prowess by taking the Falcons and a mediocre journeyman QB to the SB...and lost to the Broncos.  The Broncos hired Mike Shanahan...who hadn't done much as a HC with Raiders, but was known to have a good offensive mind....and they eventually won back to back.

     

    Firing McD and finding....as some have suggested....a HC with an offensive mind.....may well be what the Bills need.

     

    3.  It is worth noting at this point, McBeane has not drafted or FA'd well enough.  Not trying to be a dick here, but another reason KC keeps getting over the hump is due in part to the fact KC (NOT AT ALL PERFECT..plenty of errors) has drafted and FA'd at a good clip to keep things in good enough order to compete.

     

    Wanting to move on and put some different folks in at GM and HC to see if a better result can be achieved is very rational, and reasonable....and it doesn't mean the guys who took the Bills from the toilet to (almost) the top are bad.....it's just time for a change.

    That 2015 Broncos Defense was the last great Defense in the NFL. We haven't seen anything truly elite since then

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