2020 Our Year For Sure

The part of the no huddle I like SJBF is that when we need to pick up the pace and get points quickly, whether because we're down big or in a 2 min situation it's no different for us than any other possession. we're at full speed all the time. live action, and at practice. I wonder if that might've helped EJ execute the drive against Carolina as early on as he did. Again as YOLO said, not sure that outweighs what you're talking about considering the inexperience with EJ, Tuel and Thad alike. Yes I think these numbers may be an indictment of the decision to use the no huddle full time in EJ's rookie year. But I kinda like the idea going forward, in today's pinball wizard NFL.

I'd like to see the Bills get a TE who presents a matchup problem for the defense, more than a player like Chandler. I look at the top NFL offenses I see Gronkowski, Graham, J. Thomas, Gates, even Ertz...the best O's all seem to have a much better athlete than we do. With a young QB developing a lot of different parts of his game at once, it seems well worth using a 1st\2nd rounder here to get someone who can both stretch the field, and roam the middle & move the chains with consistency. Would love to see them additionally bring back Chandler and use a bunch of two-TE sets, with Lee Smith as valuable depth and as a goal line piece.

tgreg99 Dude knows his stuff

Well tackling is something I imagine could be improved in a young player by good coaching. It's possible Duke is simply more of a project than some of our earlier picks. I'm interested to see if Donnie Henderson can mold something here.

Perhaps we've already drafted his eventual replacement in Duke Williams, in which case trading Byrd for a pick actually could make us better. One can hope

At least franchise him and pick up an extra 2nd round pick again, no? Beaten to it by Marauders and the good Doctor

Cut Stevie. I've always been a supporter but with the 4th down drop against NE* and the fumble in Toronto I've seen enough. This team needs playmakers that EJ can trust in crunch time, and at the moment I see only Woods and the oft-injured Goodwin. Draft both WR and TE early, keep Chandler as depth. I voted TJ Graham out but he can be kept on as a #4. Guard and LB in the middle rounds Agreed, that guy has to go

Lmao nice work Dan

I think Branch has that position on lock, Charles is an interesting prospect and Dareus gets snaps there as well. Alex could be a goner, fully acknowledging some other team is getting a solid ball player on the cheap.

No, because he played at a far higher level in the 2nd Jets game than Thad has done.

If the doctors clear him, play him.

It's so awesome to see, he's going to be a staple of our D for a long time.

Thank you

EJ in home games: 3-2 record, 91.8 rating, 62.8%, 7 TD, 3 INT, 7.22 ypa, 213 ypg

I don't know how I'm going to get excited about next season but I know I'll find a way. The masochism continues.

What about controlling the LOS on defense? Pettine took part in a number of top defensive units that featured Pouha at NT. I'm imaging a Pat Williams or Vince Wilfork type NT with Dareus next to him at the 3-tech or the 'big end,' keeping Kiko clean of blockers in the middle. In my opinion it's the run D holding us back from having a top defensive unit. Teams like Atlanta and Pittsburgh should not be able to run on us- those teams should be made one dimensional so that our outstanding pass rush and DBs are allowed to take over the game. A space eater next to Dareus could get us there, then you keep Kyle Williams and rotate him for the NT in passing situations. We also seem to be short an NFL-calibre linebacker but I can't see that having quite the same effect. Offense, the line seems to be good enough- we're a strong rushing team whose lost two games where we didn't allow a sack. Doesn't scream top priority. Keep adding weapons for EJ and watch this offense improve along with it's quarterback. But on D we can get to the next level by shutting down the run more consistently, leaving opposing QBs upriver without a paddle.

Always

Nothing supernatural. As Manuel gains experience, this will be a playoff team. That kid is not going his whole career without reaching the postseason.

Tomorrow Tomorrow I love ya Tomorrow It's only A day away!

Yeah stomach still hurts.

Haha enjoy it brother. GO BILLS

The result of SD/CIN will be huge for this scenario. Norv is gone, Rivers is playing at an elite level and they're at home in 4 of their last 5. Bengals, Giants, @ Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs Gotta have this one as we can't trust the Raiders or Giants, and the Chiefs already lost to SD at Arrowhead. I'll say the Bills do make it. SD loses to Cincinnati and Denver, Baltimore loses to NE and @DET (they also go @CIN), while the Jest and Fish split and also lose @CAR and vs. NE respectively.

He's probably thinking of the Dolphins game where the ref was hovering behind Reed and he stood up and got a penalty.

'Olympic speed' would seem to be enough speed to qualify for the Olympics. Nobody said he has 'Team USA speed' or 'gold medal speed.' If Goodwin is faster than a few guys at the bottom, then yes, he has 'Olympic speed.' Just my $0.02

Did they all play against Pittsburgh? Either way it's a good point, we really haven't yet seen the whole machine working the way it was designed. Now with a bye week, with Manuel perhaps hitting a groove, and some vulnerable defenses on the schedule we could be in for something of a show. Also to stay on topic, Graham certainly has his flaws but he's gotten a lot better from year 1 to 2. I think he'll be just good enough as a deep threat to keep around for depth.