Watching last nights game

by sireric on Aug 25, 2008 4:16 PM EDT Comment 13 comments

...Well the second half of it anyway. I got home late and was only able to catch the 2nd half of last nights game, but a few thing still stood out to me.

1- The Sharpe/Sanders/Faulk trio could only have been worse if the NFL network swaped Sharpes, Sterling (a guy who I've always liked as both a player and analyst) for Shannon.

2- I was Impressed with a couple of guys, most notably Hamdan. He kinda seems like a combo of both J.P. and Trent. Good arm, good mobility, (like J.P.) and better smarts and pocket awarness (like Trent) I don't think there is anyway he isn't on the 53 man roster. Bruce Hall looked pretty good to me aswell. I think he sticks on the PS. Youboty is making this roster unless he gets traded.

3- Some guys who I'm not so impressed with so far, has been Wright (who hasn't, as sure as I am of Hamdan making the team, I'm just as positive Wright gets cut), Felton Huggins worked his way off the team last night me thinks. Hardy...Hardy...Bueller...Bueller. Hard to kill the guy for being hurt but I would be nice if he got on even the practice field before the opener. I never thought I would say this, but is anybody else more confident right now with Youboty on the field then McKelvin?

4- The overall defense has really looked good to me. I know they didn't face Manning last night, or even Sorgi, but if McKelvin doesn't get burned on that long play, they would have shut out the Colts in there own building. Couple that with last weeks win over the Steelers and the Bills have had 2 really nice showings against 2 pretty tough AFC teams. I know it's preseason, but I can't help but get stoked at that.

5- Echoing Arrow's fanpost about Turk, is anybody else chomping at the bit (what the hell does that mean anyway?) to see the Bills play a full game with the starters with Turk's offense? I sure am.

6- I don't want to pine over it for long, and I know that it sounds as if Walker will be ready for the opener, but this team can't go with Chambers and Estes (or some version there of) for too long, like more then a quarter.

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I agree on point #6, and yet ...

…the quarterbacks have remained clean. I think it has to do with the quickness of their execution. I swear as I write this that if Peters is the type of guy who is willing to miss games checks over this, then I don’t want him. And believe me … I want to want him.

by MrFurious1 on Aug 25, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brady and Manning don’t get sacked often because they get rid of the ball quickly. If Turk can install a quick hit system, it would make Peters less critical. In the passing game at least.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Aug 25, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed on most parts

Don’t agree on Hamdan. He is a run of the mill backup to me. Nothing special and nothing we couldn’t find on the open market during the season if need be. In fact, Hamdan would likely be available if necessary.

I like Bruce Hall too. I’d give the kid a shot on the PS.

I can’t fault Hardy for missing time. First, we don’t want this to linger into the regular season or cost him games. Yea, he needs the reps right now, but being healthy is even more important. I have to imagine he’ll be fine come September.

Youboty is far ahead of McKelvin at this point. Not a surprise really. I don’t know why everyone was so far down on Youboty for so long. The kid has talent and was just slow to get used to the NFL. Looks like McKelvin could be the same way, does everybody think he’ll be ripped apart if it takes him a while to adjust??

Estes is straight up horse dung. Bell could be our 3rd best tackle at this point (Peters, Walker), so he shouldn’t even come close to making this roster unless Walker is out for a while.

by Kurupt on Aug 25, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McKelvin’s body isn’t NFL ready. i don’t think he’ll ever have the tenacity of Antoine Winfield. Therefore, he needs to be slowly brought along because he’s way too overmatched by the NFL game right now. Once he really understands how the game moves and gets a chance get stronger physically then he’ll come into his own. If Youboty can play well this season I think it wll take some pressure off McKelvin. After seeing what we’ve seen from McKelvin so far, I’m not expecting a lot from him this season, but he does need to play to get better. Only in the instance of an early season meltdown would it be wise to give him a lot of action this year. A lot of people were saying it wouldn’t take him long into the season to take the #2 job, but that seems almost impossible at this point, barring a meltdow or injuries

by jj24 on Aug 25, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t mean to insinuate that Hamdan was a special player, simply that he looks good and given Trent’s fragility, and Losman’s eraticness, he could be a nice player for this team. When compared to Baker, Hamdan looks great. Baker looks like a back-up Arena Leaguer.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Aug 25, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see Hamdan going the Craig Nall route, caledl up if needed.

by XtrmeCarnage82 on Aug 26, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"chomping at the bit"

I’m pretty sure it’s a reference to the mouth-bit put in horses mouths to keep them from biting. I had horses when I was a kid so that’s my guess.

by jj24 on Aug 25, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone have words on Ellis' play?

I missed that in my watching

The Bills CAN win every game

by killascript on Aug 25, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis

hasn’t really showed up in the stats but he looks better than expected against the run and in pursuit. He still needs time to become a player in this league. I think as soon as next season he could be every down material because the trainers are going to turn him into a physical freak, and if you couple that with improved technique and some pass rushing moves… his up-side is ridiculous.

A lot of people are surprised by Youboty’s play, but his play should not be surprising anybody. He was a pretty darn good prospect coming out of college and might have been starting for this team already if he hadn’t so many confounding factors: late graduation from OSU, his mother passing, and nagging injuries. He’s always played well in the preseason, especially. Right now, he’s my choice for nickelback. McKelvin has some adjusting to do to the NFL… this isn’t the powder puff league he played in with Troy. I do expect McKelvin to work his way up throughout the season, though.

Perhaps the most pressing thing I want to see is the 1st team offense play at least 3 quarters of football. I want to Schnizzle Schonert make adjustments to a defense and see how the team responds. That is the biggest key to the Buffalo Bills garnering a winning record in 2008. The defense will always keep us in most games (a trademark of Dick Jauron teams), and historically the Bills offense can only mount 3 solid drives per game (at most). If Schonert finds ways to keep defenses off-balance through 4 quarters and get this team scoring over 20 points/game… the Buffalo Bills could win the AFCEast.

Where the hell is Jason Peters?!! He has become the new Panda. Well, as far I’m concerned… Peters can go back to his home on Whore Island!!!

"I don't agree with a damn thing you say, but I would die for your right to say it."

by ForeignArrow on Aug 25, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs