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Dude, he's not laughing with you...

A disproportionate number of Fitz's stats have come against prevent defenses in garbage time. Kelly usually sat out those portions of games and never had a chance to pad his stats in the same way. Additionally, every QB passing against the Jags D has looked like a fantasy superstar--- and the Pats defense has done opposing QBs similar favors. I like Fitz too (a lot, really), but some perspective is necessary when judging his statistics. I'd be ok with him as the starter in 2011 if A) the Bills draft and "groom" a young QB behind Fitz until he is ready or B) there is no franchise QB available in the 1st round that the Bills feel comfortable with---- either, he's no more than a stopgap solution as a starter.

He's already playing QB for the Pats*. Does this mean trigger thinks Tom Brady has a "hot, red ass"?

Was he really criticized? I thought an informal NFL GM's poll of the time showed that there wasn't really much of a debate regarding Manning v. Leaf---- something like only 3 GMs said they would draft Leaf, one of the few to publicly state it being John Butler.

Seriously? If I print out this thread will you sign it for me?

"Fuzzy Math" = George W. Bush... Remember?

What does it have to with Obama? It sounds more like "fuzzy math".

Thanks, dude--- just doing some quick math, Deacon Jones would very possibly be the unofficial all-time sack leader if he played in an era of 16 game schedules. Though, it would've been extremely close (maybe fewer than 10 ahead of Bruce at best--- not to mention, Bruce might've hung on for another year just to break it). An 18 game schedule would really obliterate the stat books. Stats are already artificially inflated for various reasons, and even if more situational players are utilized to keep starters fresh and lengthen their careers, sooner rather than later, the 4,000 yard passer will be the norm and 1,000 yard rushers will mean virtually nothing.

Oh brother... Do we need to wait until Ralph passes on to learn if you're cryptic comments will come to fruition? Or can you just debunk it now and never mention it again?

If anyone would know it'd be his biggest fan! I kid, I kid! Mallett's alright, but the opinions on him are so extreme.

I actually prefer Funeral, but both Neon Bible and The Suburbs worked like a slow burn on me and they're now indispensable pieces of my "record collection". Levi Brown mentioned a love for them as well, which was a big reason I hoped for him to succeed. That, and he's also a Zep fan. Seems like a cool dude with excellent taste.

I think I read on the internet somewhere that Mallett was really good? Or maybe it said he sucks balls, I can't remember. One or the other. Or possibly both.

Dude, you like the Arcade Fire? Neon Bible was a great album.

I don't know which post is funnier: this or the OP. For completely different reasons, of course! BRAVO K-9! (to be fair, Bulaga could eventually develop into a serviceable LT, but it doesn't appear he's well suited for the left side, and certainly not anytime soon) Nix from the Buffalo News: That philosophy dictated Nix's decision with the ninth pick in April's draft, when Buffalo took running back C.J. Spiller. "We felt like we needed to upgrade our offensive line," Nix said of the assessment after he was hired. "We started out looking for that. That was our main emphasis going into the draft. But by the time we got through doing our work, there was one or two guys we felt really strongly about coming in and helping us. And neither one of them were there." Offensive tackles Russell Okung and Trent Williams were taken in the first six picks. "So do we take a guy that everybody thinks we ought to take, a tackle, no matter whether he can play or not?" Nix said. "You can't let that bother you." http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article185104.ece

I think he was kidding... but boy, did Bulaga suck against the Dolphins: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39713779/ns/sports-player_news/

That's true, Nix said they wanted either Williams or Okung although I think Williams was their preference. No one was going to help the Bills trade up to 3rd or higher.

Too bad Williams was gone by the 9th pick. Also, as much I would've loved to see Trent Williams at LT for the Bills, late in the 4th quarter Williams was having a hard time, and allowed the man he was blocking to disrupt more than a few pass plays that enabled the Colts to hold on for the win. Although, Demarcus Ware doesn't play for the Colts.

Gosh, and here I thought he was being sarcastic!

Is Lynch's contribution legitimately quantifiable in determining the difference between Seattle winning or losing yesterday? Absolutely not. Your arguing that the importance of winning games (which is important above all else) is somehow dependent upon Lynch's presence (which is simply not true). The greater factor in Seattle's victory lies in Martz giving up on a successful running game in the early going, as has been his wont throughout 2010 (an much of his coaching career). Time to move on, or you can continue to pointlessly flog the dead horse that was BeastMode (whom I incidentally always liked). The sacks are understandable considering his first start was at Pittsburgh. Talk about being thrown to the wolves. I wonder if his arm strength will hold up under the harsh Lake Erie winds? I hope he does well.

Ha--- furthermore, as far as Lynch being "instrumental" on the TD drive: Seattle - 4:28 1st-10, SEA8 4:28 M. Lynch rushed to the right for 3 yard gain 2nd-7, SEA11 3:49 M. Hasselbeck passed to M. Williams to the left for 21 yard gain 1st-10, SEA32 3:07 M. Hasselbeck passed to M. Williams down the middle for 18 yard gain 1st-10, 50 2:28 M. Hasselbeck incomplete pass to the left 2nd-10, 50 2:23 J. Forsett rushed to the right for 6 yard gain 3rd-4, CHI44 1:46 M. Hasselbeck passed to D. Butler to the left for 15 yard gain 1st-10, CHI29 1:18 M. Hasselbeck passed to M. Lynch to the right for 5 yard gain 2nd-5, CHI24 0:42 J. Forsett rushed to the left for 13 yard gain 4th Quarter Seattle continued 1st-10, CHI11 15:00 J. Forsett rushed to the left for 4 yard gain 2nd-6, CHI7 14:30 M. Hasselbeck passed to M. Williams down the middle for 6 yard gain 1st-1, CHI1 13:45 M. Lynch rushed to the left for 1 yard touchdown. O. Mare made PAT Marshawn Lynch's total offensive output for this drive: 2 attempts for 4 yards, 1 reception for 5 yards (and yes, the 1 yard TD). Hardly the stuff of legend.

What is the general feeling amongst Browns' fans? Are they confident Colt McCoy is their guy?

I'd love to get a hold of their necks!

So each time Lynch has a bad game (say, 23 yards on 12 carries) there will be sarcastic posts about how "I guess the Bills should have held on to Lynch, eh? Snark, snark! " And each time Lynch has a good game (maybe 120 yards and 2 TDs) there will be posts about how the front office doesn't know what it's doing and Chan misused him, etc. And we're going to play this game all year long like every botched draft pick, missed free agent signing, premature player release, and unnecessary contract extension over the past 10 years? a) I'm certain Marshawn Lynch will continue to accrue yards and TDs and b) the Buffalo Bills decided he is not in their future plans because the other RBs on the roster are more than adequate and Lynch was the odd man out due to his attitude and off the field concerns. This appears to have worked out well for both the Bills and Seahawks, though I don't think Lynch's 2.6 ypc and 54 total yards will help the 2010 Bills win any games. Time to move on, ain't it?

I think McCoy will have some measure of success in the NFL--- but do you know which QB previously held the title of "Winningest QB in NCAA History"? Georgia's David Greene, who didn't exactly light the NFL on fire. Peyton Manning was the record holder prior to Greene--- I'm guessing McCoy's pro career will fall somewhere between David Greene and Peyton Manning. Still, although a winning QB in college is certainly preferable (both Losman and Edwards had losing NCAA records) it is not alone indicative as to whether or not it will translate to success in the NFL. Mallett (69.1) and Luck's (65.7) completion pcts. have both gone up dramatically in 2010 from the 2009 numbers he posted. It's probably safe to say another year in college will help shape them into even better passers, though as you suggest.

I think you may be referring to this SI article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/john_lopez/07/08/qb.rule/index.html The idea being that college QBs with at least 26 starts, a career completion pct. of 60% or higher, and a minimum 27 score on the Wonderlic test have a higher rate of NFL success than those that do not qualify. Colt McCoy falls 2 Wonderlic points short, but that type of stat differential in this case is considered negligible. Interestingly, of the current NFL QBs that meet each of the 3 requirements (P.Manning, E. Manning, Rivers, Brees, Romo, Schaub, Ryan, etc.) one is Ryan Fitzpatrick. Edited to add: Although it should be noted that the "26-60-27" measurement is based on career numbers, not only one season. The 2010 completion pcts. for each of the 3 collegiate QBs you mention: Ryan Mallett: 69.1 Jake Locker: 56.2 Andrew Luck: 65.7 It's possible (actually, more than likely) that both Luck and Mallett's career completion %s will be above 60% by the end of 2010.