Success Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 The "risk" of doing this is kind of overplayed. Starters will be in on roughly 150 drives this season. 1-2 more isn't raising the odds of getting hurt in any meaningful way. 1 Quote
Nelius Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 The risk is overplayed simply because there's no real benefit. Even if Josh marches down the field in 20 seconds is that really going to make a difference weeks from now? A knee injury on the other hand... I think the benefits of anything involving preseason is overplayed and and any argument for it is contradictory. These professionals that have scored touchdowns literally hundreds of times in their lives need to now do it against the Bears this week for it to really matter? Nah. If there's still that much desperation to "gel" at this point then McD's seat should be practically on fire. 1 1 Quote
947 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 I really want to see Josh manipulate Edmunds in coverage with his eyes, the way Mahomes always abused him doing that. Make him think you're throwing to whatever speedy replacement-level KC receiver is running the crossing route, while Kelce just sits down in the zone for a 20 yard gain. Quote
Jauronimo Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 5:01 PM, 78thealltimegreat said: Almost like this guy forgot how bad Tremaine is Expand Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. 3 Quote
Figster Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 3:40 PM, Nelius said: The risk is overplayed simply because there's no real benefit. Even if Josh marches down the field in 20 seconds is that really going to make a difference weeks from now? A knee injury on the other hand... I think the benefits of anything involving preseason is overplayed and and any argument for it is contradictory. These professionals that have scored touchdowns literally hundreds of times in their lives need to now do it against the Bears this week for it to really matter? Nah. If there's still that much desperation to "gel" at this point then McD's seat should be practically on fire. Expand Its hard to score TD's and win football games playing as sloppy as Buffalo did vs the Steelers IMO. Desperation because you want your starters ready for the regular season? 1 Quote
Nelius Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 4:43 PM, Figster said: Its hard to score TD's and win football games playing as sloppy as Buffalo did vs the Steelers IMO. Desperation because you want your starters ready for the regular season? Expand We can go in infinite circles on this I'm sure but why are they not ready and how exactly is 15 minutes against the Bears going to dramatically change that? Desperation may be the best word for it unfortunately. 1 Quote
78thealltimegreat Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 4:00 PM, Jauronimo said: Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. Expand Hey that’s on Beane and McDermott for player development. Tremaine isn’t Fred Warner even though he’s paid like him. Quote
FireChans Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 4:00 PM, Jauronimo said: Hes so bad that you completely forgot that his backups in Buffalo dont even look like NFL linebackers let alone an upgrade and we have a glaring hole at MLB. Expand He’s so bad that Beane and co. watched Bernard and Dodson and said “yeah, we still don’t wanna pay him” lol Quote
Figster Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 4:50 PM, Nelius said: We can go in infinite circles on this I'm sure but why are they not ready and how exactly is 15 minutes against the Bears going to dramatically change that? Desperation may be the best word for it unfortunately. Expand The lack of actual game reps IMO. Rust Getting obliterated by the Jets is not the way to start the season... Quote
Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 1:55 PM, Success said: The "risk" of doing this is kind of overplayed. Starters will be in on roughly 150 drives this season. 1-2 more isn't raising the odds of getting hurt in any meaningful way. Expand Correct but what us the upside? Nothing. So it is all risk even low with no reward. Equals bad decision. Quote
par73 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 After the way they looked the last two times they were on the field, it is definitely the right decision. Quote
Yobogoya! Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 7:42 PM, Commish said: Cover 1 suggested that what may have happened last game was that the plan was to go all long-developing routes, no short routes, and see if the offense could protect based simply on the 5 base o-linemen - and that against a very stout Pittsburgh defense. And, as has been pointed out, the D knew Allen wasn't going to take off so they didn't have to defend that. Expand Coaches: “ok Josh we don’t want you running at all in this meaningless game to keep you healthy.” Also coaches: “we want to see if our sieve of a o-line has improved since last season so we’re going to specifically game plan to put the utmost stress on them against one of the best defensive lines in the league.” Sadly I could see this being legit 😅 Quote
Aussie Joe Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 10:54 PM, Bubba Gump said: He's a Pats troll Expand We should get a prediction thread going.. 4 1 Quote
Success Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 6:11 PM, Ethan in Cleveland said: Correct but what us the upside? Nothing. So it is all risk even low with no reward. Equals bad decision. Expand I have zero doubt that McD has his reasons. He wouldn't do it if he didn't think there was upside. Quote
Jauronimo Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 5:09 PM, FireChans said: He’s so bad that Beane and co. watched Bernard and Dodson and said “yeah, we still don’t wanna pay him” lol Expand I have no problem with not paying Edmunds $18 million a year. I do have a problem with Beane's decision not to address the position in free agency. Quote
Bubba Gump Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 6:33 PM, Aussie Joe said: We should get a prediction thread going.. Expand One thing is for sure, he's a true Bills hater through and through. 3 Quote
FireChans Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 7:27 PM, Jauronimo said: I have no problem with not paying Edmunds $18 million a year. I do have a problem with Beane's decision not to address the position in free agency. Expand Meh, as long as they can play the run decently I’m not sweating. On the back end, if Poyer/Hyde/White can perform to their usual standards, I doubt our pass defense takes much of a dive if at all. Quote
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