vincec

It's preseason. The refs aren't really trying so it doesn't mean anything. They will turn it on and be great once the regular season starts.

Haven't you heard, when the Bills play poorly in preseason or training camp then it doesn't mean anything but if they look good then it's an indication that they are going to make the playoffs this season.

What this nonsense again? The other team was trying to play well and the Bills weren't? The same as last week when the Redskins were blitzing and trying to make plays while the Bills were just going through the motions content to get their butts kicked? If the starters on a team that lost 8 out their last 9 games and hasn't had a winning season in over 10 years don't think it's important to try hard and show improvement in the time they are on the field then the Bills are in even bigger trouble. I'm fairly certain that the Bills starters were putting in a strong effort. They just got their butts kicked again.

I'm sure that you will help to keep things in perspective.

I don't know what Troup's propsects for recovery are, but he sure sounded discouraged about them. Chronic back problems don't just go away, take it from me, and I don't have 300# guys slamming into me. I think he's probably done with the Bills. In other news, I though Heard looked pretty good against Washington. He definitely made a better impression than Carrington to me. I think the 9th DL spot is between him and K Moore. I'm actually the most interested in what happens with Lindell v Potter. I have a feeling that if Potter hits his field goals during preseason that the Bills may cut Lindell rather than keep 2 kickers.

More unbiased commentary?

Well put.

I am not convinced that the Bills are going to keep both Potter and Lindell. Potter has been very accurate with his FGs during camp and if we start seeing him hitting field goals during the preseason games I think that there's a chance that Lindell could be gone.

This sums up my view as well. I will never forget Christie hitting the clutch 40+ yard field goal at the end of the playoff game in Tennessee, in the sleet and wind, to snatch a very emotional win against the Titans. Then of course...

He could burn the place down.

That's what I saw too. Maybe he can develop into a nickel LB and eventually replace Bryan Scott. I was not really impressed by any of the LBs to tell you the truth.

Lee Evans is over the football hill now so I'm probably beating a dead horse, but for the sake of argument I ask if Lee Evans isn't good blocking or going over the middle, then why does the coach insist that he do those things? Why not put him in a position to be successful?

The Pats OL has been good for a long time now. I'll believe that they are waning when I see it with my own eyes. Until then, it's all hype.

I doubt it.

Always liked him. He will do fine in Seattle.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see the backup QB job as important as I once did. The Bills are pretty much like everyone else, including the defending SB champions- if they lose their starting QB for more than a game or two, things are probably sunk for the season. There's no way to keep a player who could start and win games as a backup these days. You're really just trying to get a decent game or two from your backup. In the Bills case you just hope that your defense and running game can deliver a win in those one or two games.

"We were confronted by a dilemma: to take the right decision from a human point of view or the right decision from the point of view of fencing rules, which aren`t perfect. The technical committee decided to take the second route." In other words, they could do the right thing or follow some rule even though it is wrong. They chose to do the wrong thing. Yup, that's what athletic competition is all about.

Unfortunately, boxing is littered with questionable decisions- both in the amateur and professional ranks. It almost makes you wonder if they weren't better off when the event went until somebody quit or was knocked out, even if it lasted 100 rounds. Going to the judges is a recipe for disaster.

Exactly right.

If Carrington makes it then Edwards or Johnson will be cut, IMO. It should have no impact on the LBs. I've been reading good things about Carrington but he's still practicing with the 3rd team, correct?

Don't be too sure. Aren't they also giving Bradham reps at middle? And I think that Barnett or Morrison could be moved there in a pinch. I think White and McKilop BOTH are on the bubble right now. I've always had a good feeling about Moats at SOLB. I think he will make it. He is a playmaker and you don't cut those.

Based on Chris Brown's practice notes, I'm more worried about LT. He wrote that Gailey "didn't sound all that pleased" with how things were going and from the other camp reports is appears that both Hairston and Glenn have been getting worked by the DL.

The lack of commentary about him from the coaches or media is deafening.

+1 If I remember correctly, the Bills DL was dominating at the start of last year's camp as well. Everyone was wondering if it was because they were good or because the OL was bad.

Kelsay has been a decent defensive lineman over the last few years, but I think that the belief that Kelsay is somehow a run stopping specialist is not founded on reality. The Bills had one of the worst run defenses in the NFL throughout his career and I regularly saw teams run against him. He's really just average against the run. There's no question in my mind that you will see teams start the season by testing the Bills run defense to see if they really are better and to slow down the pass rush. The majority of those runs will be towards the right side of the defense where Kelsay, Merriman and Anderson are all average run defenders. I hope that this group can come through. It's hard to unleash the pass rush on 2nd and 5 or 3rd and 1.