vincec

He was the best dual threat back of all time.

Would be nice, but Nix will probably sign a few low to moderately price FAs and thats it. Players like Ngata, Mankins, Woodley and Soliai are not going to happen. btw- I'd be good with bringing Alex Smith in. He has to be better than Brohm.

Unlike some posters on this board, I remember most of the older guys on that list. Don Coryell should be in the hall, let alone a finalist. T Davis career was too short at its peak, and Martins career while long and productive, was solid but unspectacular, IMO. Bettis is a possibility, but I went with Craig over him because of his role in revolutionizing the role of the back in the "west coast" offense. I thought Sanders had HOF potential, but his injury really sidelined him. He is a borderline guy, IMO. Sharp should probably be on the list. He helped develop the H-back position. Maybe he goes on instead of Modell.

I'm not sure that there are 15 legitimate finalists on the list, but these are the guys I'd go with: Don Coryell Roger Craig Richard Dent Marshall Faulk Ray Guy Charles Haley Lester Hayes Cortez Kennedy Art Modell Andre Reed George Young Cris Carter Paul Tagliabue Edward DeBartolo, Jr. Kevin Greene

If a pro-bowl caliber player doesn't fit the defensive system that you are playing, then the system needs to be changed.

I'm not saying that they need to draft one high, but if the Bills really want to become a big, physical football team ala the Steelers, they will need a big physical running back as part of the mix.

We learned so many things. Here are just a few: 1. Chan Gailey is a good offensive coordinator. 2. Ryan Fitzpatrick is an above average QB. 3. The Bills WRs are a decent group with the potential to be very good. 4. Kyle Williams is a pro-bowl caliber player. 5. Trent Edwards is not a starting NFL QB. 6. George Edwards is a below average defensive coordinator. 7. Marcus Stroud has nothing left in the tank and is not really a starting caliber player any more. 8. The Bills do not have a single player who is an above average pass rusher (with the exception of Williams who is above average for a DT). 9. Paul Posluszny is not stout against the run and is shaky in coverage. 10. Shawn Merriman was not healed when the Bills picked him up off of waivers. 11. Aaron Maybin is not an NFL caliber football player.

I was trying to figure out yesterday... why wouldn't he declare? He would be the #1 pick so there's no where to go but down and why risk all that $ to come back for another season? He's only a sophomore so he still wouldn't graduate. He can always complete college later anyway. It's not just an injury to worry about. What if he has a mediocre season after Harbaugh leaves? He will cost himself lots of $ like Brohm did.

The Bills are keeping Edwards. Gailey basically said so in his press conference. I think the best that we can hope for is some new positional coaches.

Don't like Haynesworth. He has a real chance to destroy team chemistry and character- one of the few strong points on the team. Also, while I think Poz can play 4-3 OLB there is no way that Merriman can (if you think Poz is bad in coverage...) and I doubt that Moats has the range or the experience to be a MLB although you never know. The LB group is very sketchy.

Bennett was drafted #2 overall by the Colts and then traded to the Bills in a 3 way trade that included the Bills #1 pick the following year and Greg Bell. The Bills gave up a #1 pick, plus a very solid RB for him.

Exactly my observations these past couple of weeks. I think Poz can improve in his pass coverage skills because he's a good athlete, but I don't see how he can become strong enough against the run to be a 3-4 ILB.

I've been right here. All I hear is Luck-Newton-Fairley-Dareus-Bowers and sometimes Mallet and Gabbert. No real discussion on LB prospects. I guess we can scoop up the future stars of our 3-4 defense in the later rounds of the draft or as UDFAs. Funny thing, the last time the Bills played a 3-4 I remember some high draft picks at LB like Bennett, Conlan and Talley.

I doubt it. The Bills definitely need to build their scheme around their personnel, I just wish they'd really focus on that instead of transitioning to a 3-4. I sure hope not.

I couldn't disagree with your optimism more strongly. Batten was injured even before his first training camp and now he's a starter? Merriman was injured 15 minutes into his first practice and hasn't produced anything in over 3 years. I watched Poz very closely the last 2 games and I don't see a 3-4 ILB. He is weak at the point of attack and poor in coverage. The only plays I saw him make at or near the LOS were when he was completely unblocked. Maybe he could be a decent 4-3 OLB with some work on his coverage skills as he is fast and an OK pass rusher, but I don't see how he fits into the Bills D. Moats has shown some signs, but he has a long way to go to be a dominating 3-4 OLB. Plus he is somewhat small for the position. LB isn't getting talked about much in the draft speculation but the LBs are the core of the 3-4 defense and the Bills don't have one championship caliber player at these positions yet. I would like to see at least at least one of the top 3 picks on a LB. Maybe even the top pick on Quinn.

Again, why is the chat room better than the shout box?

It's either a problem or an opportunity when the best player on your defense is a "tweener" that doesn't really fit the traditional concept. We'll see what Edwards does with it...

Not to pile on the guy too bad, but how can he POSSIBLY put a highlight video on his website after the career he's had so far. It's beyond comical. He has to get footage from preseason games to even fill it out. At least he's worth a laugh.

Too bad his arsenal consists of a cap gun and some bottle rockets.

I think you're taking this football thing a little too far.

A high draft position hasn't exactly endeared Whitner or Maybin to their critics.

So what's the difference between the Chat Room and the Shout Box again?

The Bills need to improve at the QB position next year. That means either Fitz improves with another year of coaching or another QB steps in. Fitz deserves a chance to work on his game in the offseason and work with the same offense for a second season. The Bills will definitely bring a second QB in, but I hope that Fitz picks up his game and stays the #1. No free agents, please.

You mean the guy who's half time adjustments include pulling his pants down? Vince Lombardi was a great motivator, but I'll bet not even he thought of that! I don't see a new DC this off season. Edwards will get one more year to get things turned around. If there isn't a marked improvement next season, he will surely be gone.