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NO, that was Ko Simpson!

ESPN reports VY released by Bills

We now have a clue.....the Bills negotiating with Tavares Jackson.....both bu candidates look to be gone!

I think there is a chance that McKelvin may end back up on the outside....I am not yet believer in Williams...I see him as a younger Draton Florence, can't run to cover, but can hit and anticipate/make big plays. Willaims will get torched by speed guys this year, because of his lack of speed. McKelvin got torched last year because of not making the play on the ball, not that they outran him. (recalling Dez Bryant going over his head for a TD) I too am a McKelvin supporter....but it is likely they will not resign him for the money he will get in free agency. They have already made outher plans, as we can see by the roster. (same moves they made the year before Winfield and Clements hit the free agent market)

Vince Young is physically talented, so was Losman with his big arm. But, both have question marks about their ability to do the mental part of the game. And, you will not see Chan allowing an offense to play sandlot football. Fitz Harvard brain is part of the appeal, he knows all the complexity, and can apparently do the quick recall/reads that allow him to pull the strings as the O is designed. Thats why he got the big contract. We can all see his arm is like adequate, not great.

They are men, not machines, and yes, they do need motivation.

Nope, sold our four seats to some guys from Pittsburg, and will watch on local TV instead....we lucked out, did not know or think it would be televised!

Well, a newly signed player does not know your scheme, so he is dead wood until he learns the team systems. 2-6 weeks, depending on postion. And, if somebody gets hurt, just the brain deficit alone will hurt you. So, you have to be careful. You assess your rookies, and determine who is goig to be a great pro....they make the roster. Average to below average rookies get waived, and put on the practice squad for injury protection (and to develope them) But, they know your scheme, so if you sign them, they can play in a knowledgeable manner immediately. Similar comments, really on any practice squad eligible guy currently on the roster....so you can make use of those guys as backups in case of injury in addition to development and assessment purposes. Anyhow, that has to be part, at least, of any roster stragedy, imo.

After watching him through two games, probabily yes.

Buddy also has a voice!

No problem, I sold my tickets to the Steelers fans.

Not surprised here....retention could also be an issue....even if he did well, he may very well be gone next year. A younger guy under contract for a couple of years makes sense in that context as well. And Buddy, keep rolling the dice.....some of these trys will work out. Merriman was a class act (here), a pro....it just didn't work out.

Hairston was not great, or even good, at LT last year. He played, but gave up a lot......a high draft choice to put in instead of him seemed right to me.

I saw White make a great deep drop to defend a pass against a tight end last week.......something I did not see all night from anybody tonight. White played 4-3 middle in college, and I would not rule him out, even if he didn't go to Pitt.

Gilmore seems to be a cover no tackle guy like Deion Sanders of yesteryear, don't like the way he gets blocked everytime he should be in the pursuit. The only turnover the db's got last night was the fumble that McKelvin stripped from the receiver, that has to change. But, the db's were not in position to do that for the most part. But, I think we have to do the OJT (on the job training) with the young guys (Gilmore, Brooks, Williams, and yes McKelvin) and go with it. McGee was a player, but isn't back physically, and will never have his old speed back.

Actually, I think he was a safety at Texas!

You must not have seen the games I saw last year. Florence got burned seriously numerious times last year, he had lost his speed as he has gotten older. He made plays, but got burned a lot. Releasing him was right. McKelvin can run with the best of them, but doesn't make plays on the ball...that could turn around in a heartbeat. Williams is a gamer like florence, but a little slow in coverage...Brooks or McKelvin have the physical tools to supplant him. We will see....and yes, this crew is short on experience

Troup hasn't shown anything, waived injured may be his fate. PUP means there is an on going chance of success.

I was there....did not notice him at all except for the face mask/holding penality. You want somebody to notice in the new guys, watch R Brooks!!

Well, the injury thing might end his career, but his on field performance was OK last Thursday night...he had some speed and burst. But, whether he can actually play regularly after two years off is another question.....I say his chances are marginal. But, they need somebody?????

Was talking about Chris White the lb, but Johnny did great the other night also

First of all, we can only keep Ron Brooks once.........listed twice. I think that White made a couple of plays that surprised me last Thursday night. He got a deep drop on a pass to the tight end that he knocked down......we need backers that can make that play, so he is still alive. Also, he was great last year on special teams until he got hurt....we will see.

I tried for the preseason last year, and we had $90 seats. But, the Bills prohibited listing for under $80....that is they set a minimum. Could not sell for the face value. So, be aware, the Biills prevent discounting so they can sell more full admissions. Maybe they have changed the policy.

Man..were you at the same game I was at???? On the first play in the first series, Glenn was a statue as Orapko had a clean shot into Fitz......Glenn did not recognize he had to get over and get a piece of him.......

Actually, after attending lat night, I think he is right!