Never NEVER Give-up

Sad to say, I agree. Bill was stepping back and Chris was taking over and Irsay wanted the proven guy - not his kid. It was a package deal. I don't think this happens if Bill were alone as the GM. Chris is learning, but Irsay doesn't want it on his dime and coupled with the questionable drafts of the last few years . . . New Direction.

No he wasn't. He was put there once DJ figured he couldn't add weight and play every down.

Yeah - let's do this every year until we get it right!!!!

Look, any fan can tell Maybin is NOT a legit LB. He's benefitting in Rex's system, where offenses are more worried about Bart Scott, Jim Leonard and Calvin Pace on throwing down's. One positive Maybin has is his motor - he doesn't give up, which is why he caused the fumbles he did - he chased down QB's or was able to get to them when they were driven into his path by the rest of the Jet pass rush. He was drafted to be THE guy - he never will be THAT guy. So the Bills cut him. End of story. No regrets!!

Regarding our DB's - they'd look a whole lot better if we had a pass rush. They are not nearly as bad as stated throughout this thread. It was only 2 yrs ago we were considered to have one of the best secondaries in the league. What's happened / changed? Whitner is gone - we all know that hasn't hurt us. The problem has been McGee's injuries. If he can't stay healthy - let him go even though he's our best DB. At the current rate, he'll be 45 before he's healthy enough to play. The others we have are good enough and the Bills should draft at least one DB every year - heck they are 40-50% of your defensive personnel every single play - you'd be crazy not to. Williams and Rogers are improving weekly, but opposing QB's have WAY too much time to throw. Our biggest defensive need is a player who can rush the passer (DE or LB) - I'll let Wanny thell us which. . . .

Did anyone else hear this . . . One of the announcers said one new rule is you cannot hit the QB on change-of-possession plays (fumbles & INT's). I was not aware of this and can't believe it's true. Anyone . . . .???

J - E - T - S Jets , Jets , Jets !!!!!!!!

I remember liking him a lot - in college. I haven't really folllowed his career - I was concerned when he was with NYJ - but injuries made him a non-factor more than not. If he's over the injuries and can contribute - then bring him in. If he's just a candidate for our IR List - forget it, move on. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!! that was my 250th post . . . . and I wasted it on Braylon Edwards!!

This where I get crazy about the media. If a subject gives an unclear comment - get clarification - ask a follow-up question. Do you mean "this" or "that" (etc). Instread they walk away not even knowing what was discussed and by the time they get it in print it's all about Kevin Bacon!!

Dan Marino has lobbied Cowher for the Miami job and said Cowher was not interested in coaching or Miami and that he believed him when he said it. If/when Chan is no longer with the Bills AND Cowher is looking for an OC, I am sure they would mutually agree to reunite. But, not until the stars align. I hear all the talk about DC Edwards too. I am not enuff of an expert to say what the problems is, but when I look at our DB's, I think McGee & Florence are capable. Williams is coming on and Rogers is not a waste. McKelvin hasn't been the same since the fumbled kick return vs NE - he needs a hypnotist (or something). LB's - I pray Merriman's surgery corrects all his ills. Barrett was a huge upgrade over Poz (I watch the Jags and hear the announcers call hinm a tackling machine - but he doesn't make plays or make the tackles close enuff to the line of scrimmage), Shep is also coming along. Beyond them, we need more LB's. DL - Williams & Dareus are studs. Kelsay is actually OK - prtetty smart and is over-abused because we associate him w/losing. Beyond those 3, I have grave doubts (Johnson, Edwards - I dunno) Carrington?? Troup(e)?? - maybe when his back is better he can deliver and rotate in to give Dareus/Williams a breather. Coaching? - again I dunno. What has Wanny brought us? Is he waiting for Chan to fire Edwards? I like Chan's judgement - if he says Edwards is OK, I believe him, but my god we need a pass rusher or 2!!!!

Oh please knock it off. Five weeks ago Chan was a genius! Then we lose to the Jets and didn't show up in Dallas or Miami. Then we play pretty well in NY, but lose - (historically most teams are lucky to win 1 game in a 3 game road trip, unless they're a top-5 team: source NFL Network) Then we played Tennessee (Chris Johnson decides to play for a 2nd consecutive week!). If we didn't have 10 starters on IR - I think we beat Tenn & the Jets. I won't be surprised if we win in SD. Rivers lays an egg just when you start calling him elite & as mentioned above, they only beat a reeling Jacksonville team that not only lost its coach, but got sold too. We need to look at the last 4 games as getting our young guys ready to make serious contributions next year and beyond.

Injuries do happen, but they can be minimized. The biggest mistake the Bills ever made was firing Rusty Jones (or allowing him to go elsewhere). Thanks Mike Mularkey!! Now we have 2 strength & conditioning coaches - one for the fast guys & one for the big guys. I don't necessarily disagree with their tought process, but the two should report to Rusty. Go to Chicago, on your knees, and beg him to come back and make him the highest paid assistant in the league. The extra salary is a pittance compared to the loss of man-games, empty seats and missing the playoffs.

You've got to be kidding me!! Why? Because you heard of him? Green Bay got rid of him because he's not a very good coach - that's why they went with McCarthy. Sherman? Let's go backward, why don't we?!?!?!?!?

No - They shouldn't claim him. This is probably why Buddy never tried to get him when so many were clamoring for him.

8-8 - THAT would be an accomplishment!! Who do you think we'll beat???? Maybe San Diego? Every other team we will be facing is on the upswing - getting better as the season goes on. OK, maybe the Jets aren't trnding up, but they are still better than us. We look like pathetic quitters!!

It's ironic our defense gets burned up the middle, week in & week out, yet opposing defenses have clogged the middle, so our offense cannot successfully use the middle of the field anymore. Now it seems our offense's favorite play is to take the snap & immediately pivot and throw to the wide-out. (And oh yeah, pray he makes a play, because, usually it goes for no gain!)

Agreed, and that made Dareus the safer pick and best pick for the Bills. And the Bills need to draft sure things, not take fliers on Willis McGahees, Roscoe Parrishes, etc. We need to draft guys we know will contribute - Levitre, Wood, Sheppard, Dareus, Williams - we're getting better at it!

The usual NFL conspiracy against us. The only reason I feel safe in saying so is because I encrypted this message. Yes, I sent it from a crypt.

Great story . . . lookin forward to the book!

In order to exorcise the Flutie Curse, I think one or maybe 2 things must occur: Bring Flutie back, acknowledge him and the great mistake at the Ralph Bring Wade back for a game against the Bills. (we risk a crack in the time continum here - but it could well be worth it)

Not sure what's wrong with this team. After Jets loss, I thought they'd play inspired in Dallas. Instead they were beyond flat - inexplicable!! Now they are 3 pt dogs in Miami. This should also tick them off and we should see an inspired team, but who knows what we'll get? If they play like they did the last 2 weeks it will be aa big Miaml win. If they play within themselves, they should beat Miami by 7 or more. But I am done predicting!!

When he scored, the Bills were down 21 - 6. We were losing. Looking at her, when David Nelson gave her the ball - he was the ONLY guy on the Bills who wasn't losing! What a beautiful woman!! Wow!!

. . . . more like a champagne CORK !!!

Wow!!!!! Is it too late to join the Luck Sweepstakes?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? To steal a little phrase from Mark Twain . . . The tales of our arrival are greatly exaggerated!!

Fishes' rankng just goes to show the EXPERTS really don't take the time to analyze the teams at the bottom of th list. We were there, teams there are considered irrelevant, so there's no need to care too much whether they are 25th or 32nd. Is it right - NO, but again they are irrelevant so they figure no one cares.