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    The Herd

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Well if he is trying to please a wide range of people, it isn't working. A doubt there will be more than a handfull of posts that like Cowheard.

    he's a lot better, & kinder to Bills fans than Mike Schoop is!

    The Herd

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I have to agree, Herd is a moron, whether he's talking about the Bills or not.

    Sorry, but I find Cowherd very entertaining. Like everyone in media, take what they say with a big grain of salt! He's the first to acknowledge that he's a "Broad-caster" which means he has to please a wide range of people. Ie, the general population. I hope T.O. works out well for the Bills, but you can't blame someone for thinking what 99% of football fans think.

    Jim Kelly

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    what did his son have to do with it?? Jim was awful in the end. He could barely move his arm.He looked like the Tin Man.

    His Linebacker type play made him over the hill by 33 and a complete wreck by 36. He quit slightly too late IMO.

    Why do we care now? He was my favourite Bill, but come on, it's been 13 years!

    Ask Tim Graham

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    OK, time for football questions for Tim:

     

    It seems that it would be so easy to plug some of the remaining holes. I guess salary cap room is also a major consideration. I don't see how their roster now will be good enough to win in the division this year. There's still no legit Left Tackle (or right, if Butler slides right & Walker flips to left). Strong-side LB looks like Ellison or Nic Harris.

     

    Really, when all is said and done, we're talking about a short-term (1yr?) band-aid solution for Strong-side LB and LT, as long as the rookies develop.

     

    Will the Bills look at any more vets? (Be it trade or FAs?)

     

    Brian Waters?

    Levi Jones?

     

    Also, what about LB? Is Derrick Brooks too old - has he retired? I heard he was making a decision soon.

    Ask Tim Graham

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I hope people who regularly stop by this thread or read the comments at the bottom of my blogs understand how frustrating it is to be asked to defend my work. Consider this the last time I do that. If you want to ask questions about the roster or trades, fine. But from now on I'm probably going to be ignoring a lot of questions and comments, too.

    Good Policy, Tim! Like I've said before, keep doin' what you're doing!

    I always defend WGR...

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I always defend Schopp even though most people think he's a dick. However, I couldn't believe what I heard him say this afternoon on the air. This isn't an exact quote, but it's close. He and Parker were discussing the players the Bills drafted, and Parker was saying how he thinks the Bills got good players and were hoping they turn into wins. Schopp then said something along the lines of, "I could care less what happens on Sundays or how the Bills do, I moved here, this is just a job. The only reason I follow them is because it is my job to talk about them."

     

    I realize that he didn't grow up here, or ever rooted for the Bills, and he certainly shouldn't have to be a fan of the team just because he's on the air, but do you have to make it sound like you're completely disgusted with the city and team, and you can't wait to get the hell out of here as soon as the possibility presents itself? Jeez. Even if you actually think that, why in the world would you say that on air to the people that listen to your show? To some of the most passionate fans in the NFL? My God. What does this say about the network in general, that these are the individuals they hire for their shows?

     

    Mike--sorry that you feel forced into the position where you have to talk about the Bills. It is such a shame that you HAVE to follow this shiity franchise and live in the area. Poor you.

     

    Is there really no one else out there that WGR could find, that they have to hire a guy who obviously doesn't want to be here? His attitude towards the team, the area, and the fans is clearly apparent.

     

    Get Mr. Tennis off the air. WGR really needs football guys doing their 3pm show - especially when it's this time of year until after the Super Bowl! He is so arrogant and condescending.

    Ask Tim Graham

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Does it seem that way? I have no problem with people disagreeing with what I write. What's frustrating is when people get angry because of what they think I'm trying to say and put words in my mouth.

     

    Me calling the Bills' approach to the draft "curious" or "risky" doesn't mean I'm bashing it. But there's an awfully large inferiority complex out there that causes people to take a defensive stance before they're done reading the headline let alone the story.

     

    Defending myself against erroneous interpretations gets tiresome.

    Hey Tim: please keep doing what you're doing! In fact, it would be great if more of the media covering the Bills did voice their opinions... Bills fans are funny, they either love to love, or love to hate, their team. No in between! Your ESPN Blog is outstanding, too. I was visiting some of the other divisions' blogs on ESPN.com and I think it's fair to say that you've spoiled us.

    Bills Draft 2000--Yikes!

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Lazily pasted this from Bills Daily site. Wow, what a rotten draft! Dig the "Draft Grade" at the bottom.

     

     

     

    1) Erik Flowers 6-4 1/8, 270, 4.73 - He's a player who was moving up the charts on certain teams but was always high on the Bills chart. He is much bigger than he played at last year but hasn't lost any of his speed. He was considered a pure pass rusher before gaining nearly 30 pounds. He was a hybrid linemen/linbacker but is now just a lineman. He may be a Marcellus Wiley clone. Will help let the Bills keep using their rotation. Was a junior college transfer who is considered a gym rat by scouting director Dwight Adams.

     

    2) Travares Tillman 6-1, 195, 4.55 - Tillman has good size for a safety and is known better for his run stuffing ability and is an above average tackler. His pass defense needs some work and he is not considered a ball hawk. He is supposedly better suited for strong safety than free safety which makes this pick a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless, look for him to be given a chance at the starting free safety position.

     

    3) Corey Moore OLB 5-11, 222, 4.6 - The Bills went for the second pass rusher in the first three rounds by picking Moore. He is an explosive athlete who moves very well. He's downfall is his height, but he projects to be an outside linebacker but has played some strong safety. He will be a bit of a project, so don't expect him to step in and start in Gabe Northern's old spot. He will probably see the field as an extra pass rusher in obvious passing situations. Mel Kiper called him "perhaps the greatest defensive player in College Football this past season."

     

    4) Avion Black WR Tennessee St. 6-0, 180, 4.4 - Fast small player who the Bills got to replace Kevin Williams as a kick, and possibly a punt returner. He is a junior who was slated to return for his senior year before being called ineligible. Mel Kiper seems to like him. He has good speed, a good vertical leap, and scored three touchdowns on returns while catching 47 passes as a receiver. He will have an immediate impact as a returner but may not be polished enough to step in as third receiver.

     

    5) Sammy Morris RB Texas Tech 5-11 3/4, 222 4.6 - Morris is a tweener that can play both tailback and fullback but his best games last year were at the tailback position. He missed two seasons in college because of academic ineligibility. Excellent receiver out of the backfield, may be another Shawn Bryson type of back. Will probably make the team taking Gash's spot.

     

    6) Leif Larsen DT UTEP 6-4 1/4, 305, 5.080 - He's a big and powerful tackle in the mold of Pat Williams possibly. The Norway native is 25 years old and is still a project because he hasn't played much organized football. He has tremendous upside and will have a chance to learn the game behind Ted Washington and Williams. Possibly headed for the practice squad.

     

    7) Drew Haddad WR Buffalo 5-10 1/2, 186, 4.65 - Another small wide receiver from a small, local school. Like Black, chosen earlier, Haddad returns kicks and punts giving the Bills two new options at replacing Kevin Williams. He's not very fast but is sure handed and runs good routes. Considering the lack of receivers the Bills have, he may have a good chance of making the team at least as a punt returner. He will probably get Kamil Loud's roster spot.

     

    7) Deshon Polk LB Arizona 6-1 1/2, 233 - Another example of taking the best available athlete. He projects to playing inside here, probably backing up Sam Cowart. He is better in pass coverage than at run stuffing. He is also a good special teams player.

     

     

    2000 DRAFT GRADE

    On paper this seems to be a lot of reaching for certain picks. Keep in mind, the Bills history of drafting is considered one of the best, if not the best in the league. They definitely deserve the benefit of the doubt. Flowers was a player coming up on everybody's board and should be a solid player. They may have reached a bit for Tillman in the second round, he may have been there in the third round. Moore was a steal in the third and so was Morris in the fifth. Black may be the sleeper pick of the draft for the Bills, he will become a solid returner. The late round picks were initially used to fix the many holes in the special teams unit. B

     

    WGR did the 2004 Recap today. If it wasn't for Lee Evans, '04 would have been equally bad...

     

    Round Pick Overall Pos. Player College

    1 13 13 WR Lee Evans Wisconsin

    1 22 22* QB J.P. Losman Tulane

    3 11 74 DT Tim Anderson Ohio St.

    4 13 109 TE Tim Euhus Oregon State

    7 6 207* OT Dylan McFarland Montana

    7 13 214 WR Jonathan Smith Georgia Tech

    If the top 3 QBs are available

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    We don't have the luxury of taking a QB with craters at LT, LG, TE and holes at DL & LB. If Brandon & the inner circle even think of taking a QB, Ralph shouldn't fire them, he should shoot them. Now the 11th pick can be a QB if some team wants to give us some picks &/or players. If the price of trading up for JP was a 1,2, & 5, if anyone wants a shot at an available QB, the bidding starts there, and the 1 better be higher than the late 20s.

    Drew Willy in the 7th!

    Deeeep Sleeper at DT

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    OK I found some measurables and he's very similar to Raji- I'd take a shot in the later rounds because he could probably play guard if he wasn't right at DT

    Ooops.... Sorry, found this on CBS...

    Campus: 4.88 in the 40-yard dash … 1.61 10-yard dash … 2.79 20-yard dash … Bench presses 225 pounds 40 times … 32.5-inch vertical jump … 4.53 20-yard shuttle … 7.08 three-cone drill … 33 1/8-inch arm length … 10 3/8-inch hands.

     

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1673787

     

    If he's there in the 7th, why not? Remember Marv's friend's son, C.J. "Ah-choo?"

    Spot the glaring roster mistakes

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    I guess it's cool that he caught up on his emails and got back to you at the least. I'm sure he gets quite a few so better late than never.

    I kinda feel sorry for him. On the surface, he has a "dream job" but when you think about what he has to deal with... I'm sure all his material has to fall within strict guidelines - not to mention the fact that team has been horrible since before he's been there.

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