vincec

Yeah, NE. I think the major differences between NE and SD are that NE was more balanced (they had a solid D to go with their offense) and NE had more of a ball control offense to help keep pressure off their defense. But, fluke or no, the three highest scoring teams in NFL history (2007 NE, 1998 Minnesota and 1983 Washington) could not win a championship.

I think back to the SD Chargers of the early 1980s: Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, John Jefferson, Wes Chandler, Kellen Winslow (plus Chuck Muncie and James Brooks). One heck of a fun team to watch, but 0 championships.

QB RDE MLB (4-3) DT (4-3) CB or QB ROLB (3-4) NT (3-4) CB LT

I don't see any surprises here. Johnson Evans Parrish Nelson

But the question that has emerged over the last several seasons is why. Is it because these guys are overmatched (Bill Parcell's theory on chronic injury problems), because they are unlucky or because the league has become so physical that every team will have to deal with multiple injuries every year?

Maybe when our NT makes it to #1 we'll be able to stop teams from running the ball right down our throats.

Wow. Dominating a team like that is amazing considering how bad the Bills have been over much of that span.

If you've been following this board for any length of time you know that the prevailing opinion is that owners who spend top dollar on high profile free agents (e.g. Dan Snyder) are fools who constantly get screwed and don't realize that this will never produce a championship team.

I suspect that these two items are related...

Wow. The Oilers are rolling. No way they can blow this one...

Didn't the Bills have almost all the same players from the team that had a 61.1 rating? Is it really the players?

I see. All these threads regarding the draft blend together after a while. Thanks.

This has always been my thinking too. It's really an archaic rule.

How can anybody sign any free agents during the lockout?

It's really all about Bell, IMO. If he can step up and become a solid LT the Bills line will be a very strong group within another year.

I'm really just questioning the 3-1 TD/INT ratio as a metric for accuracy, decision making and success. Why don't you look up some QBs and find me some with a 3-1 ratio? Joe Montana achieved it ONCE in his entire career and he was pretty accurate, a good decision maker and a winner I think

Most of this goes without saying. I do question the 3-1 TD to INT ratio however. I appreciate what the writer is saying but that's not the kind of QB that Fitz is. He is more of a gunslinger and he will NEVER reach 3-1. That doesn't mean that he can't win. Neither Aaron Rogers (the Super Bowl champ) nor Peyton Manning (the best QB in the NFL, IMO) achieved a 3-1 ratio last season.

Where does face to face communication fit it?

Can Brohm use this as an excuse too?

I'm trying to understand why the Bills would be looking for someone who stinks as a third QB. Losman? Gradkowski? Maybe the Bills should be looking for someone who is actually good. Either a young player with potential or a veteran that can compete and be a solid starter. Looking for someone who won't mind spending his career as a backup to Fitzpatrick is not setting a very high standard.

The rumors that I heard were that Nix didn't want Shottenheimer, not Wilson. I know that they worked together before. Supposedly, that was part of the problem...

Maybe they aren't open.

Then you sign him to a one year contract while you find his replacement via someone you drafted or free agency... or you could go old school and trade him to someone who agrees with what the player thinks he's worth and get talent in return.

That's the one that I can't seem to shake. Bills pick off Fouts and just need a couple of first downs to ice the win... can't get them... San Diego gets it back and burns them with the deep post. Weren't the Bills down 7 in the Cincinnati game? That last drive was to tie, I believe.

+1 You don't let starters go without having a replacement plan. What is the plan to replace Poz? Rookie LBs who haven't even practiced a day in the NFL yet? Or maybe it's career journeymen like Ayodele, Torbor or Davis? Wait until you have someone waiting in the wings who looks like an upgrade THEN release/trade your starter. Better yet, keep him as depth if you can afford it.