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I've never seen Stafford as anything more than an accumulator. You trot him out there for 16 games/year and the stat sheet shows some decent numbers but you're never thinking the guy is a winner or that he really elevates the play of the team as a whole. Nor are you scared to face him as an opponent. To me, he's the football equivalent of a guy like Harold Baines. Never a top player in the league, but hangs around long enough to hit some numbers. And don't get me started about Baines being in the HOF...

It's just getting to be over the top. You're trained now to almost expect a flag on every incomplete pass. I think I was watching a game on Sunday where there were calls on 6 consecutive plays. Even dunderheads like Troy Aikman notice that stuff. And it's everything. I get that they're trying to make the game safer, but I miss the days of when they'd just let guys play. So much that guys have to watch for (especially on defense) that it doesn't seem like a natural football game any more, just some highly regulated, manufactured, football-like substance

I think this team as presently constituted is better at running vs passing in the red zone environment. QB & TE lack of experience and familiarity Athleticism at the QB position Risk-averse coaching Better run-blocking OL

It was just a matter of time before this happened, regardless of which team he was on

Whatever Jones turns out to be, I'm grateful that we got them with Eli starting

I had very little issue with the first half play-calling or schemes. I liked how Daboll was attacking the Jets defense. Obviously the first half results were poor, but it wasn't for lack of imagination or creativity. And that was also why it never felt like the Bills were out of the game, even down 16-0. Lots of fluke plays and poor execution. They just needed to wake up, shake off the mistakes, and make things happen. Which they did

I'd like to roll with what we have. RB is the last position that we need to add talent from the outside

I'm perfectly OK with missing out on this "opportunity"

Again - why I qualified my remark with "dark horse candidate". It's not necessarily logical. But there are reasons to see how it could happen. That's why we have these forums

Perception is that the Bills are on the way up. Full support of ownership & GM. Team stability. Young core Do you see the Chargers as being better than they were last year? Do they have a stable situation?

Thanks - I totally forgot about Pat Shurmur - he's pitiful. I would hate myself if Jauron 2.0 were the coach of my team. Kliff Kingsbury is not going anywhere. They'll be better this year if not for the fact that they probably couldn't be worse

As we get ready for the season, it's interesting to look ahead and think of the teams that will likely be firing their head coaches at (or before) the end of the year. First off, it's worth noting the stability and relative competence that we currently enjoy at the position. Barring a complete disaster of a season, it's safe to say that Sean McDermott will not be part of this group. Doug Marrone Not difficult to envision our old pal St. Doug being high on this list. I think the Jags are going to be a tire fire this year, and it appears that he's worn out his welcome within the locker room. Since he's definitely not an innovator, or someone prone to self-examination of his own flaws, it's likely to be a year of him getting angrier and surlier, and his players tuning him out more and more Dan Quinn I don't think the Falcons have recovered from the SB loss 2 years ago, and the talent level of this team hasn't kept up. I think they're a couple major injuries away from a very rough season, especially in an improved division. Ron Rivera Similar comment to the one above. Cam Newton is on the downside of his career, and the owner's itching to put his stamp on the team. Again, more of a motivating coach, and not an innovator. Jay Gruden Amazing that he's survived there this long. I think it catches up with him this year Mike Zimmer A team that's getting old and stale, and with a huge contract for a mediocre QB. Still laughing at how we curb-stomped them last year. Matt Patricia This guy's on borrowed time already. With the Packers likely improving this year, and another expensive QB on the downside, this guy needs a winning season or he's lost the team already Jason Garrett This team has some stars, and good young players, but this guy never seems to get the most out of the talent that he has. Plus, Jerrah has his next young coach in waiting. Anthony Lynn Probably a dark horse on this list, but it's not difficult to see the Chargers imploding, especially if Rivers starts to show his age. Lynn doesn't impress me as a great game coach, and this could be where it catches up to him

I remember the next game after he spat at the fans while being ejected, someone chartered a plane with a banner reading "Hey Cox, next time don't spit - swallow!"

This year's defense may give up more yards than last year's from a statistical perspective, but I think it will perform better than last year's. One big reason should be the improved offense and not having to be on the field all the time.

I just hope that if McCoy doesn't have it anymore (or if he dances around too much, which is just as likely), that the team doesn't wait too long to make the switch to someone else. Regardless of if that means reduced duty, benching, release, or a trade. I'm especially excited to see if Singletary can bring a level of explosiveness that McCoy probably can't bring at this point in his career.

It’s not a worry. It’s a discussion point

Well, for a team that trotted out 4 guys last year, I think it’s a fair discussion topic to wonder who Beane might have on speed dial. yes, the season is likely over if Allen gets hurt, but I’d like to have a viable guy who could step in and win games outside of Barkley

If Barkley goes down this year, it seems unlikely that Jackson would be elevated to #2. What Veteran QB sitting at home currently or maybe cut do you think they would bring in? thumbs down to the first smart guy that responds “Kyle Orton”

I honestly think that I would. I'm a pragmatic fella, but more positives than question marks in my mind this year

I'm good with feeling like it's 50-50 for the Bills to be a playoff team this year. Lots of stuff could happen to make it go in either direction, but at least we have some stability in players & coaching that we haven't had in forever, and lots of guys are seemingly on the upward end of their development curve

I think Carolina is a dark horse candidate for dumpster fire team of 2019. Cam could be just about done, they don't have a lot of talent or depth, and Riverboat Ron is one of those longer tenured coaches whose act may have grown stale

I think #21 is just about right for Kelly, despite all of the discussion about scheme, other QB's, etc. We've seen QB play evolve quite a bit in the 23 years since Kelly retired. Accuracy, athleticism, reliance on the passing game - these are areas that have all flourished in the modern game. Yes, Kelly gets high marks for his toughness, and how he managed the offense. I've watched a lot of the old games on YouTube over the past year, and he definitely stands out in both regards. He definitely stood out in many games against a lot of average to terrible QB's. Our Bills during that time were often head and shoulders above the competition in terms of talent level. But when we didn't have the talent (or in many cases when what we had was older and slower), Kelly was often mediocre. Yes, he lost many years to the USFL, and being on untalented or poorly coached/schemed Bills teams. But his peak of excellence wasn't that long, and his deficiencies stand out more and more in comparison to today's game. Again, a lot of this is apples & oranges, but I don't think the rating is too far off

I'd like to have a team that leads the league in passing instead of rushing.

I'm not expecting much from Murphy and am already in the camp of whatever production we get is a bonus. Could also see him with a chance to not even make the final 53 if McBeane sees something in other players and they can save some $

My point is not to compare results between the two teams, but to note that Bill O'Brien seems to be quite a tool, and not a particularly sharp one either. Similar to Doug Marrone, Gregg Williams, etc. Guys that think they are always right, are completely unlikable, and in love with the smell of their own rosy brand of flatulence