vincec

They will only show it once, but how many times will then mention it? I suspect 3 times, including when they are showing it.

I don't know about that. College coaching positions are generally less demanding, more secure and better for the coach's ego than NFL gigs. Many coaches prefer them. Ask Steve Spurrier. I might be a good fit for him given his struggles so far at the NFL level.

What's the point now? Might as well play Bell, Hairston and Pears to see what their roles will be for next year.

Nice. I always wondered what happened to the Jerry Springer Show. Now I know it moved to Canada.

I agree completely. I know that times are tough all around, but instead of dumping more money into a 40 year old stadium why not try to build a coalition to build a new one? and maybe tie the Bills here through some public contribution in the process?

Poor stadium in a poor location, IMO. I think a new modern stadium that is comfortable, family friendly and centrally located would help significantly.

I guess that would be true if all teams split ALL revenues equally, but they don't so I think that the Bills and the Packers are competing for sales to some extent. A bad team sells less merchandise, has fewer gate receipts, etc. so if the Bills are a winner they will theoretically generate more revenue than if they are a loser. They may have to spend more as well but as with any business it's a calculation of return on investment.

Is the NFL a business that sells a product to consumers? If so, it can be compared with any other business on those grounds. The rules of the marketplace still apply to them. Sell a good product at a fair price and there's an excellent chance you will be successful. The fact that they can't sell tickets speaks for itself. They need to change the product, it's price or both. They're trying to reduce the price but that's not working so I suggest looking at the former. Crying about the fans obligation is not a good sales technique.

Yes you can.

Because I enjoy football, it entertains me (at times) and it's something to talk about with friends from different parts of the country.

Sell a product/service that is worth buying and at a price that is affordable to your target market. That's how I have to operate my business to get sales. I can't just cry that the public is not being faithful to my poor company or issue veiled threat that I may relocate if they don't shape up. As we've heard many times... it's a business.

As they say around here... "Get 'R Done!"... Wannstache- DCs, Del Rio- LBs, Edwards-Equipment Manager

I think that you have a pretty solid analysis, but I have two concersn: 1) I see "free agent" listed several times, but the current GM seems very reluctant to go after high quality free agents unless he is boxed into a corner (like when Poz left). I doubt very much that they will get a FA cornerback or LB or anyone else of significance. It will all come down to drafting and you only get 7 picks. As Nix says if you find 3 starters from each draft then you've done very well so a team that is 5-7 players away from being a contender is really 2 to 3 years away under good circumstances, let alone when you bomb your drafts like the Bills have recently. 2) I think your analysis of the Bills LBs in comparison to the Ravens is faulty. Which Bills LB would start for Baltimore? Maybe Barnett would be a situational player but other than that I don't see it. There is certainly no one close to Lewis or Suggs.

Bring in Tom Olivadotti.

Well, since SF is 9-2 and their defense is in the top 10 in the NFL in pass defense and total defense, I doubt that Whitner has been "a mess" in coverage.

This. Didn't anyone learn anything from Matt Millen?

I don't see anyone from that list that I think will make it. Reed is just a borderline candidate and special teams only players just don't make the HOF. Sorry for the downer opinion.

Hairston will replace Bell for the next few games until Hairston gets injured again. Then Bell will go back in.

Believe it or not, this statement gives me the most hope of anything that has been said or posted by anybody in relation to turning things arounds. NFL teams just don't get continuously blown out not matter who they are. Not even the 0-14 Bucs or 0-16 Lions got blown out week after week.

Bell was inactive so I suspect he's still hurt. Hairston wasn't 100% either but apparently in better shape than Bell.

I'll help you out, but are you sure you want to watch it?

How many draft picks to they get again???

I believe that he is a free agent at this point. If we pay him it may pave the way to getting his son however.

My take: QB - Fitzpatrick Average HB - Fred Jackson Elite HB - CJ Spiller bad FB - Corey McIntyre Average WR - Stevie Johnson Above Average WR - David Nelson Average WR - Donald Jones Bad WR - Naaman Roosevelt Average He's played better than Jones whenever he has been in there, IMO. Not that big or fast but a solid depth player. WR - Brad Smith Very Bad Can't imagine him contributing less unless he actively starts to sabotage plays. TE - Scott Chandler Above Average Chandler is a solid TE. The first in a long time. T - D. Bell Average G - A. Levitre Above Average C - Eric Wood Above Average G - Craig Urbik Average Played decently until this week. T - Eric Pears Average Played decently until this week. Bill O needs an elite WR and above average OT, a legitimate QB prospect and OL depth.