Another Brain Dump

but i would be down for some offensive slugfests for a year or two, even if our record doesnt improve. i do love defensive smash mouth football…but in the fantasy football era it will at least give the bills some “life” in the media.

You nailed it about Whitner. Guys gotta keep his head up. Every tackle he makes is a “hit stick.” Hes got to start just wrapping them up and stop this nonsense… yes he’ll have his chances to lay someone out… but it cant be every play. Just tackle them Donte.

The screen to McIntyre was beautiful. Loved it. Hope we see that during the regular season.

Roscoe… hopefully this is the year. I think it can be.

Good mind dump J2.

YET, but will tonight. From what I’ve read, I didn’t hear anything mentioned as far as James Hardy goes, other than ONE catch. I think he’s seen his days in a Bills uniform! This regime isn’t loyal to any of the previous regime’s players AT ALL……. and from the sounds of things, he’s going to be beat out of a roster spot by a rookie.

It’s sad really. 2nd rounder. We wanted size @ the WR spot and got it w/ Hardy. Supposidly STUDIED under the wings of T.O. for an entire year! He just cannot stay on the field. We still don’t know what there is in him yet, and cuts are right around the corner. He better have a DAMN good game vs Detroit, but we all know the 1’s will be off the field in no time, just so we can see who WILL be on the roster.

so while he may not be getting the style points, he’s doing the job he was brought here to do.

I came late, didnt get to see much of Troup either, I heard some rumblings that he played rather well.

Im holding my breath with Roscoe because I swear every year we get told this is the year he’s gonna break out, then he all but disappears in the Reg Season

Im hoping Lynch can break out big in Freddy’s absence……..him and CJ in the backfield together sounds awfully nice.

Im totally with you on Donte………..and 100% with Wilson as well.

As far as special teams go, I’m not real concerned. First off, we know there are players missing, and the talent will get better when the season begins. Also, is it possible that at least on returns and such, that DeHaven is holding back? Also, it seemed to me on many occasions that Moorman missed locations on punts this week (based on his own reactions after kicking the ball), and in other weeks seemed to out-kick his coverage, something he usually doesnt do. I’m not saying I am concerned, or that we should be concerned about Moorman, just that perhaps even the greatest punter in the league is also in his own preseason?
On defense, it didn’t look great. Edwards and Troup didn’t stand out to me, except on their two negative plays (the maybin/edwards sack, and the troup penetration that resulted in a huge loss). Maybe that is a good thing, though. These guys are supposed to make big plays in the defense, but the LBs are if the line guys are doing the job right, and there were few plays to be made by our inside backers in the run game. I’m hoping that the passing game will get better when the playbook opens up on defense come regular season time. Things have been very vanilla to me, and I’m hoping for some more complex blitz packages starting Sept. 12.
On offense, Trent, Spiller, Roscoe and Nelson have looked steady. The offense in general looked quite good. I didn’t even know you could get a first down facing a 2nd and 20 or a 3rd and long and that happened a few times this weekend. Wow. Chan Gailey knows how to call plays. I’m not gonna go bonkers here and say he’s a genius and that Trent is reborn, just that it is a relieving feeling to watch an offense actually execute, and keep the defense on its toes with play-calling. Stupar is money, as well as McIntyre. Nice to see the FB involved. Hardy I suppose gets one more chance against the Lions Thursday, but I’m not sure he can see enough of the football to even make a difference for himself at this point….
It would be weird to see this team blow games on D or special teams, especially special teams. However, I’m sick of having a team where the only thing we have going for us is top-notch special teams. Would be nice to be able to watch an offense and a defense play respectable or dare I say exciting football all season. I mean, I love a kick return for a score as much as the next guy, but even for the Bills that only happens a few times a year.

ST: if the coverage units keep playing as they are, is almost say onside kick everytime lol. But I’m not real worried yet, we were probably just seeing what bubble players could do and not putting our best ST players out.

D: Dwan Edwards looked decent, he did have a sack and a few more tackles. Troup stuffed up the middle effectively on a few plays I noticed, but got no help from the LBs on a nice Benson (I think) run.

Drayton Florence.. ugly. His recovery speed sucks. 4 holdings and an interference in 2 games?! C’mon man! Put Leo in, it’s been twice in two weeks he’s knocked down a deepball coming from the no huddle.

O: Cornell Green looks horrible, and on the flipside, Jamon Meredith looked pretty decent when he came in for Bell on Sat. I definitely might prefer moving him over.

The out pattern to Roscoe was the best it has been yet. Trent has thrown that same pass to Roscoe in each of the three games thus far. The first was the pick-6 at Washington, he dangerously snuck it in to him against Indy, but this last one was a great throw, right where it needed to be.
I think Hardy sees extended playing time vs Detroit, but would have to do A LOT to be in the conversation.

Nice post. I’d rec, but the button is nonexistent via mobile.

he was throwing to a 5’ 9" receiver over some pretty big dudes….. that’s double tough.

I didn’t even know you could get a first down facing a 2nd and 20 or a 3rd and long and that happened a few times this weekend.

Somebody found a playbook not crafted by DJ’s various crew members!

Nice Post BTW

You didn’t say it, but I will. I can’t believe they recycled him.

I disagree that Moorman has looked good. Lindell’s been solid, but Moorman has been a little shaky thus far. Like last year, the average is there, but he just seems to be shanking more and more punts. Maybe he was too good to start with?

Edwards – better have a solution to the massive lanes our run defense is giving RBs. Better have a solution for getting after the other teams QBs while you’re at it.

Give the guy a little leeway. He doesn’t exactly have a whole lot of talent to work with, especially regarding the pass rush. The guy will have to work a minor miracle to finish in the top 20 in sacks or run defense with the guys we currently have.