5 minutes later he's breaking down the bills difference in early down runs between the 50 and opp 30 under Dorsey and Brady 😭

​@King_Immanuel well yea comon, these aren't numbers-- they're football baby.

I guess it goes to show how much better someone can learn stuff when they actively enjoy what they are doing.

As a Bills fan, we are so happy to have him. We saw the potential from the start and most have wanted him to play more as a rookie. He finally got his opportunity the 2nd have of last year and proved what he could do….so excited to see what he does this year. Plus, he is an amazing human being.

He's an dawg

As a bills fan, I love him

Agree with all of the above. Shakir is just a great dude, as easy as could be to root for, and I’m excited to see him take off this year.

Amazing character, dedication, and athleticism. I was never sure on him producing more than maybe just being a reliable target for Josh (We did draft him in the 5th). Man was I wrong. Dude quickly became Josh's go to receiver outside of Diggs, and when Diggs started to vanish late last season, Shakir took it to another level. I now see that he could easily be a WR1 here, at some point, if not for the direction the Bills offense is now headed (heavy spread style), lol. That play against the Steelers epitomizes his resilient style of play. I've watched the highlight probably a hundred times. I still can't believe (neither could the Steelers defense haha) the presence of mind to maintain being upright in the middle of the field, and then the balance and vision to dodge through their entire defense like it was simply JV football. Dawg. Absolute Dawg. Thank you Boise St., we are heavily appreciative of your Bills contribution!!!

22 & 23 seasons their defense was destroyed rolling into the playoffs.

Fr dude he's a beast. Great tackler

I'm still waiting for Elam to studify, ...but honestly, ...the more the merrier. Didn't realize until last year that Benford was a larger corner (6'1), and he played up to the challenge, major props...

For all the (deserved) shit he gets for the bills failures in the playoffs, McDermotts pass defense might be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen, It feels like he can put a college walk on in the secondary and make him look like an all pro

@@partypandamonium9116 Yep, unfortunately he has been unable to get the same level of output from his defensive line which has continually shat the bed in the postseason

Oh ya he a real genius sending the house on a blitz vs Russell Wilson on a game winning drive and then allowing 12 men on the field moments later

I try to keep this in mind when thinking about him lol the way he was able to get the 2nd/3rd man up when injuries hit the defense was impressive

​@adamant5550 Their D-Line was absolutely destroyed by injuries last few years.

These guys are awesome, they really know their stuff and are also super entertaining

That's how I discovered these guys. I think it might've been an old Cleveland video and I discovered how in-depth and detailed they really are. I'm a diehard Bills fan, but I don't think I could come up with a video this densely packed with information. Love me some Bootleg

I agree I felt I was listening to a Bills podcast. So accurate with the insight on the strengths and weaknesses of the players.

Truly blown away. Very clear they actually watch the games. Impressive. Go Bills.

@ThuDude1 The best non Bills fan video I ever seen. Only thing they missed was the cap trouble but Beane moved like a wizard w restructures and FA But ya these guys talked like die hard fans, remarkable

I don't know much about coach Smiley, but I do remember Bobby April, and having a top 5 ST unit nearly every season under his tutelage, and how much it helped both our offense and defense those years. Hopefully if this is a problem, they fix it, ...you seem to have some decent points there...

Only problem with this argument is the complete change of the kickoff. Every team will try to kick within the 5 to 1 yard line rather than automatic touchbacks. The proof behind this is the NFL who modeled the XFL kickoff format entirely. Kicking off is far more than its ever been. Special teams will be more important than its ever been, not just kicking power over accuracy in the kicking aspect of football. I think you will also see speed over strength in the kickoff team to match that.

@@PCPGumby It's going to be more tactical, I can guarantee you that. If the other team fields muscle instead of speed, you'd better be ready to match. Gonna be interesting, and with a LOT of return TD's in the beginning ("adjustment period") Lol. That's my prediction at least... 🤗

its likely if anyone will come off it will be a safety and taron will play more more safety when they want to go heavy imo

He is just THAT GOOD

Yes sir, I see us balancing using our LB's this year (we didn't really have any last year, lol) with our Nickel packages, so that Milano and Taron are on the field a majority of the defensive snaps. This is what I expect, with some Bernard and Dorian Williams filling out the reps on heavier packages, and we do excellent with our Nickel-base defense, lol. At least we have the "option" to use more than one functioning LB this year, that is quite a blessing I imagine, at least for us poor Bills fans, lol...

This, he was a safety coach when poyer and Hyde started their bills careers too. Best kept secret around here

AND I believe he did some work with the d line which is likely why they improved in run defense from 2022 to 2023

Got a feeling Milano’s gonna get traded by the deadline because of our LB depth

@@moose_tracks41 I hope not. He’s one of the best in the game. Just let him play out his contract 🙏

@@moose_tracks41 please, have you forgotten how deep into our LB depth we went last year? I think the coaching staff will be keeping everyone they can get their hands on 🤣

Hes mainly a slot guy. Doesnt separate well outside.

​​@@williamhermann6635Like Welker or Edelman?

@@CreamyPesto505 Yes lets compare a guy whos done almost nothing to 2 of the best slot receivers ever.

@@williamhermann6635 You're missing the point. He's not comparing achievement. He's comparing style. Saquon Barkley plays like LT. Does that make him LT? No. It's ok to say they play the game similarly.

@@CreamyPesto505 Whatever you say pal.

I am near convinced, ...that the Good Lord endowed us men with a portion of the brain solely dedicated to memorizing sports facts. It just seems to be the objective truth. All I'm saying is... 😂

Please Brady use Gilliam

von miller moment

😂😂😂​@@tonysoprallen

josh allen also broke out 2 years later than mahomes. So I imagine they are just on the same trajectory while having had less talent at the start

Chiefs also pivoted better to improving the defensive side of the ball as they put all their chips in on a long term Mahomes deal. That has yet to be seen with Beane after giving Allen his big contract and the defense is nowhere near the Chiefs level in the last two seasons coached by Spags. I don't even think the Bills can get it to that level unless they can legit get actual game breakers when facing good offenses in January.

@@t4d0W I agree that the bills defense hasn’t played well in the playoffs but they have been a top 4 defense for every year since McDermott got here besides 1. There have been circumstances towards why that happened but ultimately the defense hasn’t come through. They need more presence from the d-line, and von miller tearing his acl 1y into his deal definitely set them back.

@@t4d0W but it’s obvious the chiefs have had more success, but my comment is in regard to how the teams are built. 2 years ago the chiefs drafted a bunch of defensive strengths. We did that last year Terrell Bernard and Christian Benford just had breakout years. While the outcome is different it’s not reasonable to conclude the bills haven’t put resources into the defense.

I like to point out things all NFL fans & analysts seem unnaturally determined to ignore. Remember Bellichick's reaction to learning Mac Jones was seeking advice outside the Pats? Imagine if he had responded with silence? We'd all *know* Jones was on the outs with him. Well? Fields called out the Bears' coaches *twice publicly.* Remember the responses? Right there weren't any. Not from the owner who should have been concerned he had inept coaches sabotaging his star QB. Not from the HC whose job _certainly should have been on the line_ for losing &/or coaching undermining their star QB. & not from the GM whose career could be haunted or end if he trades away the franchise QB when he could have traded the #1 pick for _WAY more?_ So we had indications that they were moving away from Fields No Matter What no later than week 9 of '22. *Then* we have all the bad plays Getsy got blamed for despite the _FACT_ that Eberflus boasred about meddling in the offense to the extent that the press stopped talking to getsy. No OC can override the HC. So it was _Eberflus_ who cancelled the plays that elevated the offense *twice.* The good play-caller left & the one who can't stop meddling & cancelled good plays remains. & his plays undermined a QB with an identical skill set to the new one. I honestly can't wait. The first time Caleb starts making plays Out Of Structure Eberflus is gonna start taking over the play-calling.

Y'know there was one point near the end of the 2022 season before Allen got that elbow injury where his QB play in all 3 levels was close to immaculate. He could drop the big bombs but he could also fire 15-20 yard lasers on demand underneath and he was getting comfy with the short passing game (even though that part of the Bills pass game in 2023 was shaky). If Joe Brady could get Allen to that point again in 2024 with the tools he has on offense beyond week 9, the Bills may have something going that would finally give an answer to the Chiefs in January. Because they can't pray that some other AFC team tries to take them out.

There is that but also, if the Bills are serious about being a *real* SB contender they have to make football changes and decisions that will make them better against the Chiefs (defense) match up. Thing is moves like Von Miller signing, the lack of game breakers on defense and the offense that still defaults to JA hero ball in desperation mode doesn't inspire confidence that they could make a real playoff push in January.

Claypool doesn’t love football

Someone needs some copeaid

Solid bet. They do not like to focus on flaws. I’m learning to like it, though

Not a studio. The camera keeps trying to adjust the zoom and it's driving me nuts lol