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The NFL still is looking at different formats for the split of regular-season and preseason games -- 18-and-2, 16-and-2 or 17-and-3. The league will examine this year's preseason to figure it out. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000227448/article/nfl-to-examine-quality-of-preseason-games-lower-ticket-prices

(passing around orange slices)

Shuffling on 2nd OL Posted by Chris Brown on August 7, 2013 – 9:49 am Shuffling on the starting O-line with Cordy Glenn moving to LG and Thomas Welch up to starting LT has prompted shuffling on the 2nd O-line as well. Recent signee Tony Hills has replace Welch at 2nd team LT while Doug Legursky is back at 2nd team LG. Colin Brown is now at RG. We’ll ask coach Marrone if he’s still part of the LG competition. Sam Young and David Snow are in their same spots at RT and C with the second group. http://blogs.buffalobills.com/?icampaign=blog_header

Hell no he's not a guard, said Bills GM Buddy Nix of Glenn. He started 50 games and the last 16 were at left tackle. We put it out there and tried to spread the rumor that he was a guard to hope somebody wouldnt take him. http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2012/05/04/mayock-on-bills-draft/

does this make all the pundits right ?

blame a speed rusher like jerry hughes.

You are what your record says you are. - Bill Parcells, Former NFL Coach, Superbowl Winner and Hall of Famer #1- Wins & Losses - Nix did NOT improve the Bills in the most important category. #2- Roster - improved slightly, but so did most of the other 31 NFL teams, some much more than the Bills. #3- Entertainment - defense was totally dull and predictable. offense had very little long ball threat. #4- Draft - very average. i'm not particularly impressed considering how high we picked. not much success in 2nd round. as far as 2013, my reasons for optimism are #1- an ATTACKING style defense and #2- a QB (EJ) who can throw a nice deep ball. unfortunately, our schedule is so much harder, i'm predicting a 5-11 record. but they will be much more fun to watch.

WIN/LOSS RECORD BY YEAR 2006 - 7/9 2007 - 7/9 2008 - 7/9 2009 - 6/10 (buddy scout) 2010 - 4/12 (buddy GM) 2011 - 6/10 (buddy GM) 2012 - 6/10 (buddy GM)

get football on your phone starring Peyton & Eli Manning http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000226882/article/manning-brothers-make-hiphop-debut-for-directv-ad

what's next... simply handing the ball to the referee, ala Barry Sanders, is the ultimate in your face disrespect gesture ? Translation: see how easy that was, i'll be back.

Rotoworlds 2013 Offensive Line Rankings: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/43265/179/2013-offensive-line-rankings Spoiler: Bills ranked 22nd. Overview: You'd never know it because of Ryan Fitzpatrick's annually lackluster production, but Buffalo fielded one of the league's most underrated lines during Chan Gailey's tenure. In Gailey's Pistol Spread, the Bills got the ball out quickly and ran efficiently, ranking fifth in yards per carry in 2011 (4.91) and fourth in 2012 (5.02). Gailey spread the field with four and five wideouts, creating advantageous run matchups. Unfortunately, Buffalo lost top lineman Andy Levitre this offseason, and how the remaining players will transition to rookie coach Doug Marrone's scheme remains to be seen. While Fitzpatrick was error prone and lacked starting-caliber arm talent, his quick release masked up-front flaws that may be exposed with painfully-raw rookie E.J. Manuel under center.

if this team went 19-0, i would conduct my life different. for starters, it would be hard to wipe the smile off my face.

Pre-game#1- EJ (1st half), Tuel (2nd half), Kolb (out). Pre-game#2- Kolb (1st half), EJ (3rd qtr), Tuel (4th qtr). Pre-game#3- EJ(1st half), Kolb(2nd half), Tuel(out). Pre-game#4- EJ (1st qtr), Kolb (2nd qtr), Tuel(2nd half). Reg-game#1- EJ

$6,500,000 Base salary $5,400,000 Pro Rated Bonus $0,500,000 Work out Bonus $12,400,000 Cap Hit http://www.overthecap.com/teamcap.php?Team=Bills&Year=2013

but the Author's Les Carpenter byline says he is a "Yahoo Expert"

THE VOW: "This guy will win!' Brandon declared. Told this was a presumptuous statement, Brandon stared hard at his questioner, eyes serious and repeated himself. "He will win," he said. "I believe it." Later, Brandon amended his promise, diluting his words as if, perhaps, they were not what an NFL executive should say about a coach before his team has played a game. "We didn't get into this to hope to win and sell hope," he said. "We expect to win and we believe Coach Marrone will win." http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--bills-vow-doug-marrone-will-make-them-winners-200622445.html

Mario's Cap Hit by year: 2012: $9.8 2013: $12.4 2014: $18.4 2015: $19.0 2016: $19.9 2017: $16.5 2018: UFA http://www.spotrac.c...mario-williams/

not at all, sellouts are the most crucial factor in keeping the Bills in Buffalo. hope you didn't take the Homer comment the wrong way, I appreciate your usual positive take on things.

in all of the discussion about how to utilize the bills current avail cap space of about $22 million, don't forget about future increases in the cap for Mario Williams: 2012: $9.8 2013: $12.4 2014: $18.4 2015: $19.0 2016: $19.9 2017: $16.5 2018: UFA http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mario-williams/

link ? (laffin)

HomerTheRobot your outlook is appreciated and much needed !!

this is a minimum 3 year year deal and more likely 4 year deal. 3/15/2012: Signed a six-year, $96 million contract. The deal contains $50 million guaranteed, including a $19 million signing bonus and all of Williams' 2012 and 2013 base salaries. Another $4 million is available through incentives. Williams is eligible for an annual $500,000 workout bonus in years two through six. 2013: $6.5 million (+ $8 million option bonus), 2014: $1.9 million (+ $10.6 million roster bonus), 2015: $12.1 million (+ $1 million roster bonus), 2016: $11.5 million (+ $2.5 million roster bonus), 2017: $11.4 million (+ $3.5 million roster bonus), 2018: Free Agent http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3636/mario-williams $50 million GUARANTEED = 3 year minim $50 million guaranteed ($24.9 million fully guaranteed, $17.1 million is guaranteed for injury only at the time of signing, $6.5 million of it becomes fully guaranteed later) $4 million in escalators Signing Bonus: $19 million 2013 Option Bonus: $8 million 2014 Roster Bonus: $10.6 million 2015 Roster Bonus: $1 million 2016 Roster Bonus: $2.5 million 2017 Roster Bonus: $3.5 million 2012 Workout Bonus: $100,000 2013-2016 Workout Bonus: $500,000 $400k Pro Bowl incentives per year $400k in additional incentives per year http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mario-williams/

then your talking HUGE "dead money"... assuming your cap numbers after 3 years are correct (which this site says they are NOT) http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/mario-williams/ this site also agrees with sportracs 2013 cap hit being $12.4 http://www.overthecap.com/teamcap.php?Team=Bills&Year=2013 $53 mil cash paid after 3 years $30 mil Cap Hit taken after 3 years (your numbers) $41 mil Cap Hit taken after 3 years (sport trac) $12-23 mil in dead money needed to be taken in 2015 - 2016

why do some people insist on letting facts get in the way of a good story ?

only one is still playing ?