H2o

Because he's a better football player

He's basically a Swing OT at this point

These guys are just making it look easy, no matter the down and no matter the defensive alignment.

Yep, the refs earning that "Christmas bonus" from ole rub-n-tug himself

Well, the refs are still with the Pats. Addison gets horse collared? No call

Shoulder surgery

"The Ode To Kumerow" written by TSW Select

In all honesty you have a first year coach who was diagnosed with cancer before the season began. He goes through treatments and still gives all he's got to his team, trying to build a culture they obviously haven't had in quite some time. Haskins blows his opportunity as a starter initially. Alex Smith comes in and is the comeback player of the year. Alex gets hurt opening the door for Dwayne to attempt to right his wrongs. Instead Haskins plays like crap, gets busted maskless at a stripper event b-day party violating current league protocols, gets stripped of his "Captain" status, fined $40,000, proceeds to come out and play crap again, and gets benched. In all of this the only thing I saw him say was he needed to pray and get his life right. He better make the most of his opportunity, if he even gets another. The NFL life isn't college where you can get away with things because of the talent you're facing on a weekly basis or because of all the 4 or 5 star recruits around you. Johnny Manziel can explain that to him.

"Get ready Sam, Dwayne is coming for your job." ~ Adam Gase

I saw the talent watching him for a couple of years at Alabama. He's seems like a smart kid, is athletic enough, and accurate to all levels of the field. The only questions I had were his arm strength, how it would translate to the NFL, and if he could remain healthy. To me personally, it seems like his arm is weaker than it was at Alabama. His throws don't seem to have the same zip on them. It could have something to do with the hip injury and not being able to get the same torque from his lower body, idk. If he is in a timing system where the reads develop quickly then I think he can be successful. I just don't think he'll ever be one of those guys who is out there throwing 20-30 yard ropes through tight windows. He could end up being a 2nd tier type of QB, he could end up as a backup, or he could wash out entirely. Right now I am betting on the Tua I saw at Alabama and thinking he ends up a 2nd tier QB, as long as there is good coaching around him and he is in the right system for his skillset.

Yeah, I'd rather have him win the SB than the MVP...... Oh my, the contract implications of that one.

No, definitely not writing him off my friend. I think he can be a good starter in this league and a Phillip Rivers type. One who has always been that next level just below the elite QB's.

Running up on Gillette like....

They have built a solid team and it will be interesting to see which way they go in the draft with that high 1st. I would expect OL, but Flores is a former DC so they could go for Parsons. I think Tua can be a quality starter, but his arm doesn't look that live to me. As long as they run an offense where it's more based on timing and quick throws I think he can do well. I don't see him ever becoming a Mahomes, Rodgers, Watson, Wilson, or Allen type of QB though. Just my 2.

We shall see. They won't always have Fitz to bring in as a relief pitcher to bail them out.

The NFL is done for Gordon now imo. Hopefully he can get his life in order and find some peace off of the field in his own personal life.

The Ravens and the Bills will lock up their QB, likely after they pick up the 5th year options. It's the same thing we did with Tre. I wouldn't be surprised if the Browns pick up Mayfield's 5th year option and then wait to see how he does next year before handing out a new contract in his 5th year, and that's if he continues his current trajectory. The Jets will not be picking up Darnold's 5th year and what they do with that #2 pick will decide whether he even finishes out his 1st contract in NY.

Harrison is a Pats homer, like Bruschi. But with Josh showing out on the field, and people really starting to see the other side of him in the locker room, it's impossible to rationally deny he's becoming a superstar in this league. The ones who do either have an axe to grind or they're shamelessly looking for clicks.

Rich Eisen flipping out

Bill O'Brien even scoffs at this trade proposal.

Points scored going up, points allowed going down. What does it mean?

This. I think it's a combination of him blowing up their preconceived talking points and narratives they've used about Allen over the last couple of years, the fact that he plays for the Bills, and how many of them STILL TO THIS DAY will not admit they were wrong about the kid.

Does anyone take this guy seriously?

For all the talk of the Dolphins and Flores, they had multiple 1st round picks and spent a lot of money on the defensive side of the ball in FA. Everyone knew they would be better. 9-5? A bit of a surprise, but some of the talking heads said they would win the division and not the Bills. Our schedules have been pretty brutal this year in the AFCE which is why McDermott should be near the top, as well as Flores. The overall success of this team should clearly give McDermott an edge over him though. There is a long list right now and a couple of games to go. Reid, Rivera, McDermott, Flores, Lafleur, Payton, Tomlin, Vrabel, and maybe even Stefanski. We'll see how the final two weeks play out.