jeffismagic

Sounds like a new drug from a pharmaceutical company.

You have to scramble or shuffle when you lose protection. Texas Tech he had no oline. The Chiefs 2nd and 3rd string oline isn't that great either. You don't stand in the pocket when someone is running free or the pocket is collapsing.

What about the college games Kizer played in last year? He looked spooked and that was why he fell when many expected him to be a high first rounder. I can't find the spreadsheet but Mahomes was the best of the bunch on 3rd down last year. As for a better breakdown here is one. "Patrick Mahomes’ college tape, it’s easy to get caught up in the arm talent. He throws the ball all over the yard and he does it from all over the field. We all talk about his school yard style, and that’s where a lot of the Favre comparisons come from. We’ve all seen plays of Mahomes putting his insane arm talent on display. He escapes pressure, rolls out and flicks a ball 50 yards down field with minimal effort. You can find several plays of him creating big plays off scrambles. It's great that he can do that, and he’ll certainly use the talent to his advantage. But there's an attribute to Mahomes that people aren't talking enough about and is a very underrated part of his game: He has the potential to be lethal against pressure in the pocket in the NFL. He already shows the traits (although unrefined) needed to do that at the highest level. After watching his college tape the last seven months, I do believe his first inclination is try to win from the pocket first and scramble out of the play as a last resort. He has a good feel for when to bail and when to stay. I think he wants to deliver throws with the routes called and the circumstances at Texas Tech led him to have to be more creative most of the time. The structure of the pocket Mahomes will have in the NFL is significantly different than what he experienced in college. Texas Tech uses a unique pass protection scheme that you will never see in the NFL. They use wide splits and their tackles often open up early to the sideline as part of their pass set. It forced Mahomes to take odd angles and routes at times to escape pressure when his linemen got beat. Mahomes won’t be able to get away from pressure the exact same way in the NFL as he did in college. He’ll have to make more subtle adjustments to escape pressure in a tighter area. In my opinion the drastic adjustments he had to make in college have more to do with the protections and play calls than his desire just to run around and make plays outside of the pocket. Before looking to scramble, he looks to find a receiver on their original route." https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/7/27/16036160/mahomes-and-pocket-presence

He has great pocket presence. It's actually one of the main qualities I look for in a QB prospect. He has a great feel and only abandons the pocket if someone is free or crashing in.

I had first round grades on Mahomes and Trubisky. Did not like Kizer. Falls apart under pressure. Not what Buffalo needs more of. But he does have all the tools. And Cleveland got him for a relatively low cost.

Trubisky, doesn't matter. He was gone. Deshaun Watson. Love his intangibles but his arm strength and accuracy issues should limit his upside. Mahomes. Yeah, he is the one that got away.

I didn't have a great start on this board when TBD posters came on and tried to bring grudges over here. I will work on a clean start and doing what I can to post quality takes and avoid personal BS.

Yes. I also have outlined that the ratio will move to hockey once training camp starts. Don't know why it matters either way. If my posts aren't fan favorites at least they are confined to this thread, right?

There are only 2 threads about the Sabres in the top 7 and I have indeed commented in both. But...you already knew that if you were looking at my post history.

I now realize why you were upset. No worries.

That's what excites me. Bots mentioned that he thought Scandella could play a bigger role in Buffalo than he did in Minny.

I vote yes. I think the need was for a top4 D that could play big minutes and Scandella can fit that bill.

Right now this is as interesting as the Bills will be all year. I would much rather discuss the Sabres who have legit prospects but need to wait till camp starts.

Fixed.

I will continue to be civil with other posters and expect the same. As for my posts, are they just the ones on the Bills that people get worked up over? I post the same way on the Sabres but get no flack over those. Sounds like people just don't like the POV.

:P

It's possible. But they are in the driver's seat and Bills are at their mercy.

The Jets get to pick the top QB and the Bills can sort through the leftover drawer.

If they somehow landed the Rosen One they better fire Castillo and Dennison and get some real coaches in here. Otherwise, he will turn into a Cutler.

I posted that when I was standing in line at a Starbucks. So I get why it looked like that. But I do know you don't like Brandon so we're good and in agreement there. The Bills have NEVER used their initial pick on a QB. Kelly was taken after the Bills had selected a tight end. Manuel was a trade down acquiring an extra pick. Losman was taken after Evans.

That's what I am saying. Sorry, been on the road so I have been posting from my phone.

Where did I call you a fan of Brandon? My post was about how Brandon has got the fanbase to buy in again. Not only that but now these guys are supposed to get two to three free years where wins or losses are not counted. It's brilliant for business. Keep costs down and count on fans to support it as you make vague promises.

If you can't discuss football or deal with disagreement why are you on a message board?

I've got to give Russ Brandon credit. He really has the fans still eating out of his hand. Well done.

I don't consider being friends with Sean the Wrestler a great credential.