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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 14 @ 9:01 PM ET
Its all that people talk about...i can't listen to wgr...haven't been able to for years...its all they and those listening want to talk about...
I'd rather listen to a yoko ono scream-therapy session strapped to the wing of a 737 than listen to wgr

- Michael Pachla

Sorry not trying to do that to you or anyone, but unfortunately that is what it is.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:02 PM ET
I was a total doubter. He gets a little better every week. I suspect that will continue.
- Slump Buster


We played a bad team with a bad defense yesterday
Yeah, Allen looked good
But I’m not taking much from it
Any decent QB should look good vs the Jets
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:03 PM ET
best qb since kelly for the bills
- navinrjohnson


That means absolutely nothing except he doesn’t suck
Pretty low bar you’re comparing him to
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 9:03 PM ET
flaco didn't run so that is the way
- navinrjohnson


Neither did Manning
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:04 PM ET
when I read your post, butterscotch cookie flew out my nose
- navinrjohnson

And on queue you pulled up the appropriate vid....😍
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:04 PM ET
That means absolutely nothing except he doesn’t suck
Pretty low bar you’re comparing him to

- jdfitz77

You beat me too it. Yeah he is better than Trent Edwards and drew bledsoe. Over his career will he end up with more yards than Fitzpatrick?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:05 PM ET
flaco didn't run so that is the way
- navinrjohnson

Oh
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:05 PM ET
Sorry not trying to do that to you or anyone, but unfortunately that is what it is.
- Buff36

I know...just b!tchin
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 9:07 PM ET
We played a bad team with a bad defense yesterday
Yeah, Allen looked good
But I’m not taking much from it
Any decent QB should look good vs the Jets

- jdfitz77


As long as he doesn’t turn the ball over the Bills will be fine. They have too many weapons on offence and can’t beat you too many ways.

Beane has done a solid job at building that roster from top to bottom.

Allen will never be elite, doesn’t have to be, he just can’t bring them down.

If he can be a more mobile version of Alex Smith that would be ideal.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:12 PM ET
As long as he doesn’t turn the ball over the Bills will be fine. They have too many weapons on offence and can’t beat you too many ways.

Beane has done a solid job at building that roster from top to bottom.

Allen will never be elite, doesn’t have to be, he just can’t bring them down.

If he can be a more mobile version of Alex Smith that would be ideal.

- Pegullaville


We wanna be better than “fine” though
Just fine still gets us beat by KC & BAL
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:17 PM ET
Why?

Just win.

- Michael Pachla

Think he meant if he were gameplanning against him.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Sep 14 @ 9:17 PM ET
As long as he doesn’t turn the ball over the Bills will be fine. They have too many weapons on offence and can’t beat you too many ways.

Beane has done a solid job at building that roster from top to bottom.

Allen will never be elite, doesn’t have to be, he just can’t bring them down.

If he can be a more mobile version of Alex Smith that would be ideal.

- Pegullaville

Beat me to it Pegs, if Allen can keep the turnovers to a minimum, this team will win a lot of games, just to much talent not to. Most teams are gonna have problems with are passing game, we can spread them out with the best of them, I mean Diggs, Brown, Beasley, Davis, Knox
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 14 @ 9:18 PM ET
That means absolutely nothing except he doesn’t suck
Pretty low bar you’re comparing him to

- jdfitz77

better then flutie or bledsoe

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:19 PM ET
Again, why would you (or anyone) give a sh!t about someone’s weekly team rankings?
It’s pretty dumb

- jdfitz77

The point wasn't the rankings. The point is there are very few national critics outside of maybe Kyle Brandt and Pete Prisco that think a team can win a championship with Allen.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:20 PM ET
Think he meant if he were gameplanning against him.
- buffalofan19

You're right. The thought of yoko ono scream therapy wrecked my brain
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 9:21 PM ET
Think he meant if he were gameplanning against him.
- buffalofan19


Yes sir.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 14 @ 9:21 PM ET


Allen will never be elite, doesn’t have to be, he just can’t bring them down.

.

- Pegullaville

way too early to say that

qb is based on his ability, and his offense



how many qb's had a playoff game in their second season

yeah mahomes and jackson did, they are the exception


I have no clue where allen's ceiling is, but his floor is higher with each passing game IMO
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 14 @ 9:24 PM ET
That means absolutely nothing except he doesn’t suck
Pretty low bar you’re comparing him to

- jdfitz77



Can't Bills fans just enjoy a (frank)ing win ffs?

They went 10-6 last year, and despite a tough schedule, have a chance to be better this year. Who cares who Josh may be better than or not? He's (frank)ing good. Jesus Christ, let the fans enjoy it.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:24 PM ET
way too early to say that

qb is based on his ability, and his offense



how many qb's had a playoff game in their second season

yeah mahomes and jackson did, they are the exception


I have no clue where allen's ceiling is, but his floor is higher with each passing game IMO

- navinrjohnson


I have no problem with his progress. However, if I weren't a Bills fan who watched every game, I wouldn't see yesterday's game and think he will win a championship someday either. There's a lot of hope attached to local analysis of him.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 14 @ 9:26 PM ET
way too early to say that

qb is based on his ability, and his offense



how many qb's had a playoff game in their second season

yeah mahomes and jackson did, they are the exception


I have no clue where allen's ceiling is, but his floor is higher with each passing game IMO

- navinrjohnson


I mean having a RB that averaged 7 YPC down the stretch with an elite defence and a favourable schedule definitely helps.

RGIII played in a playoff game.

Tim Tebow won a playoff game.

Blake Bortles played in an AFC Chanpionship
Game.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 14 @ 9:27 PM ET
Uncle lou wanted to sign him but they couldn't agree to term. The best team in hockey with a smart gm obviously wanted him. So did chicago.
- Slump Buster


The isles offered him a two year contract and gave him an hour to respond. He didn't accept. Keep in mind this is coming off a Vezina season and they still wouldnt give him more than 2 years:

Lehner said negotiations started slowly with the Islanders but that there was a two-year offer on the table for him.

“All of a sudden, there was an ultimatum of a couple of hours,” he said. “It wasn’t that far off in money. We took a little break. We did come back and try to make it work. When we came back, they’d already moved on.”

“We were still pretty much all in with Long Island and they walked away,” he said. “They didn’t want to do anything. They walked away with another goalie.”


Coming off a vezina season, they only offered him 2 years. Likewise he had a good year with the blackhawks and they moved on.

He's a good goalie, but he's an bumhole. Teams get sick of his his schtick and don't want to commit to him. He's quick to throw teammates under the bus. He burns people out.
navinrjohnson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are finally good, NY
Joined: 12.08.2009

Sep 14 @ 9:32 PM ET
The point wasn't the rankings. The point is there are very few national critics outside of maybe Kyle Brandt and Pete Prisco that think a team can win a championship with Allen.
- buffalofan19

montana was too small

elway threw too hard, didn't have the touch

peyton didn't have the arm strength

blah blah blah
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:32 PM ET
better then flutie or bledsoe
- navinrjohnson


Definitely can’t say that yet
Just had his FIRST 300yard passing game

And even if he is better than them,
big whoop
Did either win in the playoffs for us?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:33 PM ET
The point wasn't the rankings. The point is there are very few national critics outside of maybe Kyle Brandt and Pete Prisco that think a team can win a championship with Allen.
- buffalofan19


Again... WHO CARES?!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Sep 14 @ 9:34 PM ET
Can't Bills fans just enjoy a (frank)ing win ffs?

They went 10-6 last year, and despite a tough schedule, have a chance to be better this year. Who cares who Josh may be better than or not? He's (frank)ing good. Jesus Christ, let the fans enjoy it.

- Powerslave


I enjoyed the win just fine!
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