atlbillsfan1975

Well then i guess FJ or his agent dont know what they are worth either. Jackson is a back up running back that is 28 y/o. Those are facts. He has shown glimpses of being a good player. But he has never done it week in and week out at a high level. If/when he does that then maybe i will get on board with you. But for now, this sounds fair. Maybe a little bit on the plus side for the Bills. But i am a Bills fan first and FJ fan second. So i like the deal a lot. And wont cry for a guy makeing possibly $7.5mil.

So let me get this right. When the Bills work a fair and maybe even a good deal for themselves, some of you guys give them crap???? You are right they could have let him play out his last two years. And maybe he gets hurt one of those seasons, and then never gets another nickle playing. Ever think of that??? Sorry but i really wonder why some of you guys call yourselfs 'fans'. If all you are ever going to do is tear down what the Bills do. This board is for fans. For people who like the Bills. And yes it is a good place to vent when we feel the Bills screwed up. But they did not in this case. Lets not forget that Jackson was playing in arena football, when the Bills came calling. I think over there you make $25,000. I bet if we asked our friends who watch football(but are not Bills fans), who Fred Jackson was on the Bills. Most of them would not be able to tell you. His numbers have been nice numbers so far. And if he continues to put up good numbers then the Bills will keep him for the life of that deal. But for people who think he is worth more, i ask you why? Because he has spelled Lynch in some games? O.K. But he is also in his late 20s. That is getting old in RB years. When the Bills now have that extra $500k-$1mil to get another good player, i bet you will not complain then. Jeez.

I wonder how you get plaster out of your...eh nevermind, no i dont.

Just remember last year everyone thought the oline was going to be the strength of the Bills. And Peters was one of the best tackles in the game. And we all saw how well that worked out for the Bills. I would not put too much stock into it. Let the season develope.

which Everett?

Free agency has changed things. But the Bills have always signed guys back that are quality players on and off the field. Jackson is another example. Now Buffalo will not over pay for talent. Greer case in point, Winfield, Clements, and Jennings all come to mind right now. These guys were all good players but not worth what they got paid.

I am with you, up till last year our nickname for Reed was 'slow girl'. But the light seemed to really come on for him. And the offense really seemed to struggle when he went out. I also think he has turned into one of the leaders for the team. I would prefer to let Parrish go and keep Reed.

Well when they draft a guy in round one at your position, and you are in a contract year, odds are you better start looking for a mover. Didn't they make Greer an offer? I think he just got a better one from somewhere else. Thats the way it works.

Evans, Owens, Reed, Johnson, Parrish, and Hardy. That is really one more wide out then you like to have. But i dont see how you can let any of them go. Owens is here for one season, and will help Johnson and Hardy be able to develope for another season. Next year either Johnson or Hardy take over for Owens as the number two. The only guy that could be expendable is Parrish as he is more a ST then a true wide out. But he is a good ST player and could step into the slot if Reed gets injured.

I think this year he will make the biggest impact of the Bills draft class. A safety is not the easiest position to transition from college to pros, however it is easier then Dline. Olineman never get a lot of media hype. Only Nelson could make a bigger splash maybe. If he was able to come in and become the pass catching big threat the Bills have missed for years, then he will be known around the league by the end of the season. I spoke with a scout who i know in passing about the Bills draft, he stated that Byrd will make an impact this year for Buffalo. The team he works for also drafted a safety later in round two. I got to believe he scouted Byrd.

I guess the Lions have a 'breakout' season if they go 9-7. To me the Texans are the team to watch. They will win the AFC South this year. They have built a very strong defensive front 7. The Offense all rides on Schaubb. I can really see Indy falling off. Jax has all kinds of issues, Ten. wont have the same type of season. Haynesworth being gone is big, and Collins returns to earth.

Has Butler performed since he has been in the league? Yes he has. Other then a few injuries, he has been one of the better Olineman the Bills have had. So because he was drafted in the 6th round he will suck at tackle? When we just got done watching an undrafted guy play LT for the Bills? Right now you can either be optimistic or pessimistic about the up comming season. I choose optimism. Waaaaay more fun.

You are dead on Bill. LT are not the diamond in the rough they were ten years ago. College conditioning a weight programs, now rival the NFL. Teams have a much better idea of how a kid is going to do now. However for somereason it has not trickled over to the defensive side of the line yet. Mostly because of how much more physical the dline position is in the pros then college. Also the speed and length of the NFL season. It is physically more demanding to play Dline then Oline. But you got to be smarter to play Oline (sorry just an old olineman taking a dig at dlineman).

Wow. O.k First of all the Bills have Walker, Butler, Chambers, and Bell. Bell is very much so an unknown, i will give you that. But Walker and Chambers both played LT when Peters sorry butt was out of shape. Walker obviously can play RT, he has done so for two years with Buffalo. Butler played RT in college, is the perfect size, and is very intelligent. So picking up the slide over to outside, would not be a stretch for him. Your remarks, although funny, are the real absurdity. Try thinking a little before posting. It will help with your credibility when you actually have something good to say.

If that is true then a few things: Just because he wants it doesn't mean he will get it. Might explain why the flight to Seattle was called off. He will sit out there for awhile if that is his asking price. Then maybe once some injuries happen the phone will ring. Even then however i can not see any team signing him to a contract that is not very incentive ladden. His health has been a concern for the last two seasons. Now if he stays healthy, starts, plays very good, and his team does well, then he could probably make 7-9 a year. But those are a lot of variables. Either way i am kind of glad. I really dont think the Bills need or want him. They have 4 guys on the roster right now that can play tackle. He would eat up a lot of cash and not sure he is worth it.

Owens helps more or less bridge the gap for Hardy or Johnson to develope. Hopefully one or both of those guys gets some playing time this year and starts to turn into a legit number 2. If this happens, then the Bills shake Owens' hand and say thank you for your services. They give him high recommendation to the rest of the league. But say we have two good young recievers, and Evans and Josh Reed. Plus hopefully Nelson has shown something by that time too. So Owens is a nice guy to have this year to keep the pressure off some of that young talent and help Edwards gain some confidence, and get Evans open more.

I just don't see the Bills bringing in any more big name type of guys. Levi Jones could be a nice addition but he could also cause a big problem. First of all he has a lot of injury issues the last two seasons. Also then you would have a lot of Olinemen. Now the LB core is definetly shaky. I just cant see how you can think Bowen is going to fill a void. He had a torn ACL his rookie year. He did not play a single down of regular season football. Counting on him or Harris is hoping and wishing. McCargo is the big possibility. It is a contract year i believe for him. Plus he seems to be more comfortable with the new line coach. If he plays consitently like he did in 07, then he could be one of the missing pieces. A LB only looks as good as its Dline.

Maybin will be a stud, but is going to take time. Dline is a very hard transition from college to pros. I spoke with a scout for a team. He told me that Byrd will make more of an impact on the defense this year then Maybin probably. But over the long haul Maybin should turn into a very good player.

I really believe this kid is going to be solid. He will have to adjust to the speed of the progame. But over the long haul he will be a very good player in the league for years to come. He is a hard worker and a solid person which will go a long way in the league., when paired with his god given ability. As Mayock said about him on draft day ,you either wake up with the speed and moves Maybin has or you don't. I know Maybin has to work on his run defense. But all in all i think he will be a cornerstone of our D for years to come.

You dont catch a team like the Pats by surprise for longer then one or two series'. They would quickly make adjustments and figure out how to slow that down. If you have to rely on stunts or gimmicks, you wont win many games against good coached teams. I would not mind seeing it sprinkled in here or there. But as much as it makes a D tired, those big O lineman also can get pretty winded.

I really think this could happen. First of all a blind man could have seen the chinks starting to show in Indys armor last year. Also Dungy's exit can not be a positive. Second, i think Pennington led Fins go back to 6-10 season. Henne starts around game 7 for them. Ravens, that D started to look old and slow last year at times. Ryan is gone, and so is some of the talent from the D. To me the Texans are just like the Bills, they have put together a very nice young team. But everything for both clubs is in the hands of the QBs. If Edwards and Schaubb step up, then i do believe those two teams are in the playoffs. But just like the Bills the Texans are also hoping the Oline can protect better, and allow their young QB to excell.

I really dont think a guy that has been thrown out by the Bungals is the answer. Barring any injuries, your starting line up is the following LT- Walker/ heavy rotation with Chambers LG- Woods C- Hangartner RG- Levitre RT- Butler Bell is your first guy off the bench at either one of the tackle positions. One of those three starters will miss some time next year. So Bell gets some P/T and Bills get to see how he fits into the future. McKinney is first off the bench for one of the gaurds. And Woods slides over to center for Hangartner if he gets banged up. There are your 8 linemen on your active 53 man roster. Personally i like this line a lot better then last years. Last years looked good on paper, and ok in games. Something had to be changed. Bills shook things up. Got two of the best interior guys in the draft. And let Butler move out to RT ( where he played in college)and signed a guy(Hangartner) with center experience. He can not possible be worse then Fowler/Preston. The interior of the line is an upgrade over last years. RT will be as good i think if not better with Butler out there. LT is a big question mark. If Walker does not have to play every down and gets rest with Chambers working in, i like the chances of him and Chambers giving up less sacks then Peters did last year. The running game might suffer some on the left side. But overall i like the look and feel of this line more. And the upside is a lot better then we have seen in years.

Personally i hope Farve does come back. It will draw a lot of the ESPN cameras and circus away from Buffalo, during preseason. While we will still get to see enough Owens coverage, it wont be over blown like the Farve coverage would be. The NFL live crew can focus on what work outs Brett did or did not attend. How he wore a yellow undershirt at practice, and what does that mean.... Please come back Brett!!!

What you could say is this years team has the potential to be very good team. But they are still young in a lot of areas. Kelly was in the league how many years by 91? Thurman? Reed?. Now can i see some of the talent on this roster developing? Sure. Lynch shows flashes, but has trouble off the field, and gets a little dinged up. Edwards looks the part and shows it sometimes on the field. He needs to do it consitently. He is no where near the leader Kelly was. But that can come with time and experience. Evans is another guy who reminds me more of Bebe then Reed. I think he has much more talent then Bebe, but is not the possesion guy Reed was by any means. When the last time you saw Evans go over the middle, get crushed, come up with the ball and jog back to the huddle? Never. So all and all we shall see, but this team needs some more seasoning.

Not to nit pick but isn't Florence the Nickle Back?