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I'd love to hear the explanation. Though something tells me it would be in-line with the BS explanation given to not suspending Wilfork.

The police report said they were "engaged in a fight, kicking and punching each other." And Marshall as we all know, has a history of domestic violence.

Why? Are you saying he didn't physically assault his fiancee?

The game could have been tied 3-3 at the half, if not for Preston being a moron. Then in the 2nd half, Trent got sacked and fumbled and the Pats scored a TD on the next series, and the offense couldn't do jack squat after that. Not that it mattered. The Bills' season was well over by that game, and the Patriots* missed the playoffs.

Goodell has only done a better job with discipline because the NFLPA agreed to a personal conduct policy after getting that more-than-generous CBA (which coincided with Goodell taking over). And since the league has been humming along without him needing to do anything more make token appearances, it's become his personal crusade. As for the facts, if we're to believe that Goodell believed the police when they said they saw and smelled pot in Lynch's car, there's no reason to doubt that they saw Marshall physically abusing his fiancee, as the police report indicates. And as we've been told, the Commish can act outside the law, meaning that for a traffic ticket and a misdemeanor, a player can get suspended for 3 games. But repeatedly beat up women and you're good.

I've got a gameplan for the Pats. Hit Brady early, often, late, illegally, whatever. Like cheating, it's "just trying to get ahead."

Not really, as it was totally expected. Goodell talks a good game, but in the end, he's a corporate lackey.

Thanks. I should have linked the article in my original post.

Brandon Marshall, who was arrested on March 1st of this year after an officer saw him and his fiancee "engaged in a fight, kicking and punching each other," won't be suspended by Sir Roger. Way to go Rog, you're as much of an embarrassment to the league as the "thugs" to which (you fancy that) you teach a lesson.

Early reports are that busterramsey sucks.

Del Rio knows defense. Just witness how he handled Stroud last year.

Who is being an "a$" is a matter of opinion, Mickey. What I mostly took exception to was your attempt to minimize the HUGE addition to the offense that TO represents, by calling him "the biggest jerk in football." His presence affects the entire offense, for the better, not just the receiving corps. Do you agree with that, or will his "jerkiness" render him totally useless? I also take exception to your characterization of Rhodes as just a "3rd string RB." Yes on the depth chart he's 3rd string. But as I said, and you again casually dismissed, he's been a starter before, for a SB-winning team no less (not "once upon a time" either; just 2 seasons ago), and was a backup on a playoff team last year. And as a result of Lynch's actions, he'll be the #2 guy to start the season, while depending on injuries (Lynch missed 3 games in 2007), he may be the #2 for more games. I think it's safe to say that he's certainly a much better option than Xavier Omon at the #3 spot, and his salary is irrelevant since the Bills are well below the cap and his addition didn't prevent them from keeping/signing anyone. As for his receiving skills, I'd rate them as at-least on-par with Lynch's, while he proved last year to be an excellent short-yardage runner, which the Bills desperately need and should be the area in which he most helps the team. Another problem I had was calling Hangartner a "3rd tier FA." How do you figure he was "3rd tier" and not say, "2nd tier?" I mean, he signed within the first few days of FA. Have you seen him play? Finally, WRT the OL, weren't you one of the people complaining the past few years about the Bills not drafting OL in the first few rounds of the draft? And now that they have, it's now talk about how those picks can tank? Fine. I've said over and over that at-worst, the Bills can go with the same right side as the past 2 years, insert a rookie at LG, and play Chambers or Bell and give him help, and they'll do no worse than the O-line last year, if not be much-improved. Fortunately there is still a lot of time before the season starts.

After the Bills cut Peters in the final wave of cutdowns in 2004, he visited the Giants, who obviously didn't sign him. Elliot might have coached him then.

Yeah, what a great O-line they had last year.

A 5 yard stride? That's pretty impressive.

Don't forget that Reed missed 4 games last year. Again worst-case scenario for the O-line is the entire right side remains like it was the past 2 years, a rookie starts at LG, and Chambers or Bell start at LT, with help from the TE or RB's (i.e. chipping the DE and then going out into the flat and being an outlet receiver). Edit: Too funny. I posted the above, and then found an article talking about it, from bleacherreport.com: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/189438-...l-their-offense

That would cover everyone. Everyone.

I was being sarcastic with my "he's a cancer" post. But I'd suspect that most of his "cancerous" actions were telling it like it is and people not wanting to hear it (read: his QB's).

Who cares. He's a cancer.

Someday is today. CJ was 5th in receiving yards, had a 17.1 YPC, and tied for first in TD's, with lousy QB'ing last year and a woeful offense in general. Give him Schaub, Warner, or even Delhomme and he'd be leading the pack in every category. And the "paltry" comment was me being facetious. But I've been wondering about what you said about his penchant for being a distraction. Is it on a catch-by-catch basis? A game-by-game basis? Or does it happen after a certain number of games? And if so, how many?

If there are, it's not because of the cap.

This last sentence is far more embarrassing than my "None of the LT's can do any worse..." statement, which I admit I overstated. I'm sure Peters also worked on a cure for cancer while he was away from the team while Dockery was the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll.

Well, we'll have to see how the season plays out then. Because Peters is gone and Walker is the Bills' LT, like it or not.

Schonert just became the OC last year. As for slant patters, TO is a master of them, so expect to see them more. The screens have been attempted and will probably be used more with 2 threats at WR now. As for reverses, that will depend on how much pressure RDE's get on Walker.

The rookies were considered among the best at their positions. If they were late round picks and/or players who were considered longshots, I would agree with you and say that the Bills did little to improve themselves. Rhodes has been a starter in the past, on a SB-winning team no less, and was #2 with the Colts last year and outperformed their starter. He will start the season #2 for the Bills and if either Lynch or Jackson get hurt, will be the #2 guy. Beyond that, the Bills can utilize his pass-catching and short-yardage skills. Hangartner was a de facto starter for the Panthers. Whether they chose to make him a permanent starter is immaterial. And this is the same team that dumped center Justin Hartwig, who only went on to anchor the SB-winning Steelers' O-line, while the guy they had starting over Hangartner continued to miss starts due to injury, and during which games there was no dropoff in O-line play when Hangartner was in there. Who the F cares if TO is a jerk? If that's the best you can come up with, while ignoring the huge boost he'll give to the offense by his presence, there's really not much more to say. Finally, regarding the O-line, it's early still. Worst-case scenario is they keep the right side the same as it was last year, start one of the rookies at LG, and have Bell or Chambers starting at LT. None of the LT's can do worse than the "Pro Bowler" who performed poorly last year.