On to the JETS

[Scott7975]

13 hours ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

I know. But you just admit it is a bit silly ? 

Sure I guess but they are doing what they are supposed to do... make an educated judgement because they have to put out the practice report.

[Coffeesforclosers]

I went to TheGangGreen to see if anything fun was going on. There isn't.

 

They are 90% depressed, 10% delusional. Full blown Just End The Season.

[Scott7975]

I had this pop up in my MSN feed today. Since it looks like we are about to have a pretty rainy game, I thought I would share it here. Nothing huge but still interesting...

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bill-belichick-breaks-down-bill-parcells-s-strict-rules-for-playing-in-the-rain/ar-AA1wxbIz

 

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First, players were not to wear tape around their cleats, as it could hinder their ability to grip the wet turf. Belichick said Parcells would even head into the training room and have tape cut from players' cleats if it had been applied.

“Number two—all the backs wore long sleeves,” Belichick continued. “There was no skin on the ball. It was skin, cloth, ball. That was a must. If they didn’t have it on, he would send them back in to get it, or they wouldn’t get the ball.”

Belichick also said Parcells would go through wet ball drills a lot, dunking footballs in soapy water so that they were tougher in practice than they would be in the game.

“It just forces a higher level of concentration,” Belichick said.

 

[Fan in Chicago]

I am visiting Louisville and yesterday, was wearing my Bills cap for one of the Bourbon distillery tours. After the tour, at the bar, another visitor came up to me and said "Go Bills". I responded accordingly and asked where he is from. Well, he was from Lancaster, PA and a Jets fan!! He said he is very unhappy about the Jets situation but appreciates what we have with the Bills. We then proceeded to talk some football but I think it was pretty cool that a Jets fan actually likes his rival

Edited 17 hours ago by Fan in Chicago

[Dr.Sack]

2 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

I am visiting Louisville and yesterday, was wearing my Bills cap for one of the Bourbon distillery tours. After the tour, at the bar, another visitor cake up to me and said "Go Bills". I responded accordingly and asked where he is from. Well, he is from Lancaster, PA and a Jets fan!! He said he is very unhappy about the Jets situation but appreciates what we have with the Bills. We then proceeded to talk some football but I think it was pretty cool that a Jets fan actually likes his rival

Nobody sane would want to see another parade in KC. Those guys can wait another year. Round my parts I hear Vikings, Lions or Bills. Teams with loyal fan bases that have been around longer than the Baltimore Browns. 

[Gregg]

Must win IMHO. Don't want to have to play the starters in week 18 to get the #2 seed. Get it done this Sunday.

[zow2]

Bills started pressuring Maye like crazy in the 2nd half last weekend.  They need to do that more this Sunday.  We can't let any QB just stand there and pick the secondary apart. They cannot hold coverage, not many secondary's can.  

[Fan in Chicago]

4 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Bills started pressuring Maye like crazy in the 2nd half last weekend.  They need to do that more this Sunday.  We can't let any QB just stand there and pick the secondary apart. They cannot hold coverage, not many secondary's can.  

We need a healthy secondary to give time for our rush to get home. With poor coverage at the back end, opposing QBs can get the ball out quickly and negate our rush. Hoping that we get our starting secondary back in full strength for the playoffs. 

[Rockinon]

12 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

the way to beat the jets is to pound the rock. I am hoping that’s what we do, rather than force the ball downfield just to boost stats. 

With Sauce Gardner out, I wouldn't be so sure.

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Rockinon said:

With Sauce Gardner out, I wouldn't be so sure.

 

Devante Adams might not play either. That would be a big help to the secondary if he doesn't. Double cover Wilson and then get after Rodgers.

[RichRiderBills]

6 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

This is off-topic, but after the Seattle-Bears game, Geno Smith was asked about the offensive struggles and mentioned the rain.  On some kind of bet, former Seattle player Richard Sherman had to get in an ice bath, which he did, gingerly, up to his waist.  Fitz then peeled off and hopped in, dunking himself up to his neck, splashing water on himself, and pouring extra bags of ice over his head before sprawling out over the barrel with his arms outstretched like he was sunbathing

 

Wonder which of them played in a dome then temperate San Francisco, and which of them played outdoors in Cincy, Buffalo, NY, and Washington.

 

Fitz is a national treasure.

 

I understand your perspective, but I gotta say - I thought that about the Browns when we lost DC Mike Pettine to be HC of the Browns, "if he's smart, he'll use that interview as practice but stay the fudge away from that Factory of Sadness". 

But he took the job.

 

There's only 32 of those NFL HC gigs in the world, and when a man is offered one, it's hard to turn it down.

 

Pettine is not the best example. He was not a crazy good candidate. Was seen as an odd hire at the time. 

 

I agree, they will find someone. That someone will likely be perceived as a dark horse or guy who is desperate or on some second chance. 

 

Maybe a guy like Doug Marrone. 

[zow2]

It says in The Buffalo News today that Allen is dealing with right elbow and right shoulder injuries after the Patriots game.  This feels like with the weather it's going to be a ground and pound and quick screen passes, type of game.

[VaMilBill]

18 minutes ago, zow2 said:

It says in The Buffalo News today that Allen is dealing with right elbow and right shoulder injuries after the Patriots game.  This feels like with the weather it's going to be a ground and pound and quick screen passes, type of game.

I do wonder if some of those injuries are hangover from the Detroit game. Josh didn’t seem to be throwing the ball very well last week. Just curious if they didn’t report it in the first place 

[Fleezoid]

6 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Sounds like a couple players are shutting it down for the season.

 

Dallas is also shutting down CeeDee Lamb for "rehab" reasons. I'm guessing part of it is Lamb doesn't want to play the remaining 2 games. 

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Fleezoid

[bills742]

 

[Beck Water]

5 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

I had this pop up in my MSN feed today. Since it looks like we are about to have a pretty rainy game, I thought I would share it here. Nothing huge but still interesting...

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bill-belichick-breaks-down-bill-parcells-s-strict-rules-for-playing-in-the-rain/ar-AA1wxbIz

 

 

 

I will say, we needed some higher level of team prep like that leading up to some of the games we've played.

 

1 hour ago, VaMilBill said:

I do wonder if some of those injuries are hangover from the Detroit game. Josh didn’t seem to be throwing the ball very well last week. Just curious if they didn’t report it in the first place 

 

Yeah, I thought Allen injured his shoulder in the Detroit game, it could be the sort of thing where it got a little dinged and then aggravated vs. NE.

 

I'm hoping it's just muscle soreness and he's re-habbing diligently to work it out.

Edited 13 hours ago by Beck Water

[BuffaloBillyG]

14 hours ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

I think there will be a new high bust rate among NAI era dudes. They are not going to have the same drive. 

I agree with the drive on some. There will also be the guys that skip from team to team and miss out on being in the same system with the same coaches teaching them. A lot of guys will be coming in without basic fundamentals in systems and be less pro ready then ever IMO.

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, RichRiderBills said:

 

Pettine is not the best example. He was not a crazy good candidate. Was seen as an odd hire at the time. 

 

I agree, they will find someone. That someone will likely be perceived as a dark horse or guy who is desperate or on some second chance. 

 

Maybe a guy like Doug Marrone. 

 

I can't say he's a crazy good candidate, but that wasn't my point.

 

Many here at the time thought we were in for a huge letdown on D when Pettine was hired away and publicly speculated that he was just interviewing for practice and wouldn't take the Browns job if offered.  After all, he was going from a 6-10 team that many saw as "on the rise" (and that did have a winning record the next year) to a 4-12 tire fire.

 

Spoiler Pettine did take the job, making the point that there are only 32 of those jobs in the world.

[BuffaloBillyG]

9 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

This is off-topic, but after the Seattle-Bears game, Geno Smith was asked about the offensive struggles and mentioned the rain.  On some kind of bet, former Seattle player Richard Sherman had to get in an ice bath, which he did, gingerly, up to his waist.  Fitz then peeled off and hopped in, dunking himself up to his neck, splashing water on himself, and pouring extra bags of ice over his head before sprawling out over the barrel with his arms outstretched like he was sunbathing

 

Wonder which of them played in a dome then temperate San Francisco, and which of them played outdoors in Cincy, Buffalo, NY, and Washington.

 

Fitz is a national treasure.

 

I understand your perspective, but I gotta say - I thought that about the Browns when we lost DC Mike Pettine to be HC of the Browns, "if he's smart, he'll use that interview as practice but stay the fudge away from that Factory of Sadness". 

But he took the job.

 

There's only 32 of those NFL HC gigs in the world, and when a man is offered one, it's hard to turn it down.

And how did that work out for him? 2 seasons with a 10-22 record and hasn't sniffed a HC job since.

 

I agree with what you say for guys like Mike or Dave Culley or when Lovie Smith replaced Culley following his stint with the Texans. Lower level HC hopefull like them will ***** any job that offers them one. It really may be their only shot 

 

But higher level HC prospects like Ben Johnson, Dan Quinn ect in the last few years have routinely pulled their name out of the bad jobs. A smart coach will wait for a more stable opportunity because if it goes bad they may never see a HC job again. 

[Gregg]

The Jets had quite a few players who either DNP or were limited on Thursday's injury report. Curious to see what theirs looks like today.