I believe our offense last year was - not great - but probably good enough to be a playoff team if not for Barnum and Bailey clowns running (ruining) the defense.
So it's conceivable that the defense improve - addition by subtraction. However, id do think the schedule is tougher.
Another 7-8 win team. Imagine that.
"You can't be a real country unless you have beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need beer."
~ Frank Zappa
Que the Jim Mora "Playoffs?" Clip
swiper (05-21-2017)
1-16 if Rex was the HC. With a hc that actually cares, 6-8 wins
I hate to say it, but the best thing for this team's long range future is for Tyrod to have a season ending injury before the season starts. That would mean having either a lousy QB in Yates, or a sink or swim situation with Peterman or Jones. Either the team gets a top 5 pick or Jones or Peterman emerges. Playing the season with Tyrod, winning 6-8 games & then not being able to replace him with a better QB doesn't do any good. Remember. they don't "play to win the game", they play to win championships. Getting an opportunity to draft a franchise QB is more important than a few extra victories with Tyrod Taylor in 2017.
Topas (05-22-2017)
Originally Posted by justasportsfan
Who's feet and toes did Rex have to lick and suck to get an extra/17th regular season game?
Generalissimus Gibby (05-21-2017),Historian (05-21-2017),Skooby (05-21-2017)
He would have lost the off-season too
YardRat (05-21-2017)
Hey, if I say "maybe," then I'm always right...
YardRat (05-21-2017)
There's enough talent on the team to reach the playoffs, just like there has been the past 2 years.
I have the feeling the ever-ominous "new scheme" crapola holds it back. In aprticular, I can see the offense regressing from last year. But we'll see.
Reaching the playoffs and getting smoked in the 1st game is meaningless to me. Build a championship contender, not a wild card team.
Did you mean omnipresent?
Ah...so that's what we've been doing all these years!!
Ever-ognorant?
Omnisucky?
Repeatedly insane?
It really doesn't matter much anymore.
I think this year it's possible for the Bills to be a better team than a year ago, yet not win quite as many games. It's a pretty tough schedule.
I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.
I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.
Night Train (05-21-2017)
The Bills were a good defense and a lack of injury bug luck away from making the playoffs for the past 2 seasons.
If McDermott can fix the Bills defense, I think they make the wild card at 9-7 or 10-6 on New Year's Eve against the fish.
That would be a very fitting way to end the drought!
I forgot which team it was, maybe the Texans with Wade Phillips? but a few years ago their defense was terrible and they turned it around in 1 year to become one of the best in the NFL.
According to recent reports, the Bills defensive players love McDermott's system because it's easy to understand, not complex and allows the players to play football instead of thinking too much on the field.
Marcell Dareus is in his prime and should be super fresh and healthy in 2017 after missing half of last year. He's always played better in a 4-3.
Dareus hated Rex Ryan's defense and wasn't shy about it. Personally, I think that is a big reason why Dareus missed so much time last year, he didn't want to play for Rex.
Same with Jerry Hughes. I think both players are going to flourish in McDermott's defense.
Back to the 4-3, back to what worked under Jim Schwartz but with a better secondary.
Rex liked to run man coverage, McDermott likes to run zone coverage.
The Bills have a young and talented secondary with Darby, Hyde, White, Poyer, and Seymour.
Linebackers are Alexander, Brown, and Reggie Ragland.
If Ragland can come back from his injury, the 6'2 252 lb linebacker is going to make a major difference against the run.
I think McDermott will do an excellent job of using the talent he has to work with on defense.
December 31, 2017 - Bills vs. Dolphins in Miami.
"Where would you rather be than right here and right now?"
I love you too, Spikey :-)
Keys to a better season:
1) Frazier has to turn around last years defensive Ryan-led nightmare. Shouldn't be too hard to do. Even if Frazier gives Mace his Tampa 2.
2) Taylor has to just be his average self and stay healthy.
3) McCoy has to be himself for 16 games.
4) special teams/kicking & punting needs to turn it around.
The Toe Show (05-21-2017)
If Tyrod starts, 4-12. Peterman, 8-8.
I continually flip-flop as to whether you or BI is the stupider of the two. With this post you take the lead.
You are a professional insult machine at best. So easy to be a critic.
Great job. Nice contribution to life.
Is thinking positively a sin in your world?
Can't you at least try to act like you want to get along with others?
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