Game Week: Week 15 Carolina Panthers at Bills thread

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, CincyBillsFan said:

I agree.  If the idea was resting Allen's foot for the NE game he would not have practiced at all today.  Carolina now has to spend some time thinking about defensing a Bills game plan featuring Trubisky versus Allen.

 

Sam Darnold knows Allen well.  The Panthers asked Sam "Is Allen Gonna play?"  Sam thought for about 2 nanoseconds and  said "Oh Hell Yes." 

End of Thinking.

[Albany,n.y.]

1 hour ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

His name was Shaq Lawson. He played 10 games his rookie year. 

 

He was talking about LB Reggie Ragland, a 2nd round pick who never played a down for the Bills and was traded to KC.  He's currently on the Giants. 

2 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

Reminds me of the guy Rex drafted in round 1 or maybe 2 that was injured and didn't play his first season.  A defensive lineman too.

 

Edited December 16, 2021 by Albany,n.y.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[reddogblitz]

1 hour ago, Albany,n.y. said:

He was talking about LB Reggie Ragland, a 2nd round pick who never played a down for the Bills and was traded to KC.  He's currently on the Giants. 

 

 

Yes I was.  

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

2 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said:

He was talking about LB Reggie Ragland, a 2nd round pick who never played a down for the Bills and was traded to KC.  He's currently on the Giants. 

 

Perhaps. Ragland was not a defensive lineman as the post inferred. Or he meant Ragland and didn't realize he was a MLB. I dunno.

Either way it's not hard to google it.

[Bob in STL]

3 hours ago, Fred Slacks said:

Ford isn't going anywhere unless he is traded.  He is under a 2nd round rookie contract.  Not to mention he has played better as of late.  Daryl Williams has been up and down unfortunately.  But he would be good to keep around as a swing tackle.  I am not saying Ford starts for us next year.  But I wouldn't be shocked to see him bright back or if he won a starting job with a good offseason.  He has had some horrible games but has had some decent games too.

 

We need Center and Guard beef.  Wouldn't hurt to draft 1st and 2nd round interior talent this offseason.  More than likely we can't get an impact pass rusher where we will be drafting.  Also we should look into FA to see if there is a dominant player.

 

I think our biggest needs are interior OL, Interior DL, Impactful DE, CB.  Maybe not that order but I would place higher value in protecting our QB than the other positions because our franchise will succeed/fail purely based on his success. I know everyone here thinks a RB is priority but if we had better OL play I think all our RB's would look passable.  Singletary gets a bad rap here when he has been pretty consistent.  His fumbles are the biggest concern.  Every offseason RB is an easy position to get passionate about because they have the best highlight clips but ultimately if we get the right interior dudes our pass game and run game both improve.

 

I realize game breaking speed at RB would be nice but it is hard for me to think that we need to put a high draft pick in that position when we have people that I think can produce on a consistent basis if not being hit behind the line of scrimmage.

 

Get the interior talent and watch this offensive line and defensive line dominate.  It is frustrating watching the DE's get upfield only to have the QB's step up and then find an easy running lane up the middle.  That practice squad DT at least got off his block this last week to tackle Brady.  

 

We agree on interior OL and DL.  That is the biggest need.  I still think Ford could be gone unless he shows a major improvement.  Williams as a swing tackle maybe but he was poor at RT this year, perhaps Doyle beats him out and we save a bunch of salary cap room. 
 

We also need a better RB and we should not have to spend a premium pick to find some improvement.   We also need a real blocking TE, and a FB that blocks like a pulling guard.  These positions should be easy to improve on and will help us around the goal line and in bad weather.  We have little diversity in our attack and it shows in the red zone with a short field.  
 

 

2 hours ago, The Red King said:

Anyone else think the Bills will get all the calls this week so the refs can say, "See?  No bias!  We made it up to them!" 🤬

No 

Edited December 16, 2021 by Bob in STL

[Blank Stare]

13 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

They owe us!!!

Can we cash in on that debt next week?

[Big Blitz]

3 hours ago, The Red King said:

Anyone else think the Bills will get all the calls this week so the refs can say, "See?  No bias!  We made it up to them!" 🤬

 

 

Yep all on Gilmore I'm sure....

[Scott7975]

5 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

His name was Shaq Lawson. He played 10 games his rookie year. 

 

 

I think he was thinking about Reggie Ragland

[LABILLBACKER]

5 hours ago, The Red King said:

Anyone else think the Bills will get all the calls this week so the refs can say, "See?  No bias!  We made it up to them!" 🤬

Of course.  It's a game that doesn't involve Brady or Belichick.  The NFL is adorably choreographed. 

[LABILLBACKER]

Our #1 FA acquisition has to be G Brandon Scherff. Then we need to draft a 1st round Olineman capable of playing either T or G.  My 2nd round pick would be either 1T or C. We went overboard on DE's these last 2 years. Now it's time to properly protect our 258M superstar qb. You can look for a CB2 or RB later or in free agency later. It's likely Moss, Breida, Williams and Wade will be gone next year.

[Dan]

Why would Moss be gone?  Isn’t he still on his rookie contract?

[ALF]

26 shirts have a clever one  " Kicking Bass "

[HOUSE]

I am starving

 

 

 

 

 

[CSBill]

10 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

I think Eli Ankou has played well. He has earned more PT.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, CSBill said:

 

I think Eli Ankou has played well. He has earned more PT.

was going to mention him too. He looks great out there. Very stout and holding his own against the run. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

was going to mention him too. He looks great out there. Very stout and holding his own against the run. 

 

He does look good, but I do sometimes wonder if it's just relative to some of the other guys we've played

[LABILLBACKER]

2 hours ago, CSBill said:

 

I think Eli Ankou has played well. He has earned more PT.

The Bruin did play well. Hopefully he sees a few more snaps.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

3 hours ago, CSBill said:

 

I think Eli Ankou has played well. He has earned more PT.

I don’t know if it’s his number being on a DT but the guy looks huge. It’s like he’s a perfect square somehow. Like he’s 350lb even though I know he isn’t.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Just got my playoff tickets! Code is billsapp.