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The Bills have an example to follow - the late 1980's team. They get Bruce Smith in the mid 80's and build a solid defense around him, they pick up Kent Hull and Kelly when the USFL blows up, they bring in Polian around the same time and then bring in Levy midway through the 86 season. They build a fantastic offensive line with Ritcher, Ballard, and Wolford some of who were already there. They build the offense around Reed and then get Thurman in '88 and away we go. And by the way, they brought in a superb special teams coach and had a top-tier special teams group. Kelly was certainly a key piece of the puzzle, but not the only piece. I'm guessing that Allen can be a great QB too, but he can't do it alone.

I personally wouldn't call what Kelly did as quitting, rather in my opinion he never wanted to come to Buffalo in the first place and was out of options until Wilson's admin assistant put the call through to Kelly's agent. I look at it as more of a business decision. But it all worked out, now he doesn't want to leave.

Wasn't the Defense supposed to be the bright spot this year? This is making me yearn for the Saber's season to start.....

LAC - 40 BB - 10

That is a question worth pondering.....the true, long time Bills fan has to assume the glass will never fill, because it never has....But the perpetual bottle of whiskey is what keeps most of us sane during the season.....

Oh boy, now we're excited to get players from Cleveland.....yeesh......

wow, seems like simple math: No O + No D = No W's What a sh_t show.....

Yes, this doesn't count....thank God.....

His dad's funeral. And I agree, how do you let a guy out on bail who has had prior stays in mental facilities and has 5 guns in his vehicle? Seems odd.

Done, great idea!

As a 1982 NC State grad from Buffalo I must say, this is pretty cool. And well deserved....Two of my sports hero's all in one event.

Maybe he was severely dehydrated or had mini-stroke as both can cause mental confusion and paranoia. Now, the 'Shroom Tech thing is another story.....sounds like BS to me...

Good Lord, this man has been through a lot....he's the reason I finally gave up chewing and dipping tobacco in 2014....Our prayers are with you number 12.

Wasn't it McDole and Paul McGuire who got thrown out of a some restaurant in S. buffalo for eating too many lobster dainties on all you could eat night? I remember seeing a clip about that on some NFL Films special about the AFL Bills.....I think.....anyway McDole got out of Buffalo jusst in time to avoid the major suck of the early 70's.

Didn't John Elway and his father kind of do that back in '83 when they literally told the Colts he wouldn't play for them? Even after they drafted him, he still said he'd never play for them and his agent did a marvelous job of building trade interest and finally getting Irsay Sr. so mad he jumped in personally to negotiate not such a great deal.

Ah, now I get it...and i used to deliver the B.E.N. back when they dropped the papers off at your house....

good catch....you"re an English teacher aren't you?

Well I'll be darned, getting a HC job happened much quicker than i would have guessed....good for you Frank.

so how did it end up?

Be careful out there. Those are not well adjusted people.....

now thats a good one....

I spent seven years in S. Jersey after I left WNY and like many of you can confirm that Philly fans are psychotic, not just crazy. At least no one died, I think.....

I can easily see him as a head coach and maybe back in BFLO if the process doesn't pan out in a couple years....can you imagine the Bills getting a Super Bowl with Reich as head coach? Story book to say the least,

Frank finally gets his ring.....good for him

i stand corrected.....had wrist surgery yesterday and will blame it on that