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    playing NOT to win is legal.....

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    i'm not for or against any of these.....but a couple of ideas floating around that do not involve draft pick incentives or financial penalties are:

     

    #1- SCHEDULING.....the league could go heavy with "division" games in last two weeks of season, thereby theorectically making them more important.

     

    #2- SEEDING.....a committee, like NCAA basketball, could "seed" teams. Where in this current season a team like San Diego might get the #1 seed based on the fact they have won their last 11 games and Indy who is coming in on two losses would not.

     

    as it currently stands, Indy had no incentive to win or lose in the last two weeks, because it had no effect on them keeping home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

    Carucci: Bills / Cowher meeting was not substantive

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    "meeting was not substantive".......thats laughable........did they share chicken wing recipes ??.......ralph wilson and russ brandon get on a plane and meet with cowher last week in secrecy, when cowher claims he is NOT talking to ANYONE before the season ends is substantial.

     

    "meeting not substantive" is code for "we did everything but talk/agree about money". you can bet they talkled about Nix's role and how that would effect Cowhers control/influence over personnel decisions, they reassured him on a succession plan in the event ralph passes, they probably mentioned all the CAP space we will have, told him he has total say over assistant coaches, the bills made it clear he is wanted, cowher made it clear he is "impressed and interested".

     

    that my friends is substantive !!

    Welker HURT!!!!!

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I wouldn't be singing drinking songs to the Patsies* demise anytime soon.

    The replacement for Welker was Julian Edelman - a rookie who played QB in college.

    Billicheat has the hots for Tim Tebow and I believe they have 2 #1s this year.

     

    in 2010 new england has one- first round (#25) and three - second round picks (#42(jax), #48(ten) & #57). that extra first round pick your thinking about is from the raiders for richard seymour, but thats not until 2011.

     

    http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2009/09/201...raft-order.html

    Schefter & Mort say Bills and Cowher met this week

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    the stars continue to align for Cowher to buffalo.....

     

    #1- Cowher says he wants to return to coaching in 2010 but will not discuss specifics until season ends.

    #2- Bills officially contact Cowher but he says he's not talking til season is over.

    #3- Cowher sends out private feelers expressing interest in buffalo.

    #4- Buffalo (Ralph & Russ)has a "stealth" meeting with Cowher just prior to announcing Nix (sources say cowher does NOT need final say on picks)

    #5- Cowher is assembling a coaching staff as we speak.

    #6- Cowher visit expected in Buffalo next week.

    #7- on NFL today show, Marino & Shannon keep smirking everytime Buffalo is mentioned. Shannon holds up a sign written on paper.....but i couldn't read it, lighting was bad. Cowher says he ain't talkin bout coaching job.

    #8- tampa bay coaches told jobs are safe.

    If we build through the draft...

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Buddy Nix has stated that he believes in building through the draft and "rewarding" your own players by extending them. just one problem......we don't have very many current players worth extending. the bills will have plenty of cap room, so look for buddy to add a few key free agents, just not the superstar level. he likes the mid-level up and coming type. hang on to your hats folks, cause your gonna see a major overhaul of this roster.

    What's John Clayton's track record?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    Clayton specializes in teams from the West Coast. he is getting squeezed out further with the edition of Adam Schefter. Who knows if he has any credible source(s) specifically regarding Cowher other than his own intuition. Heck, if you took a poll amongst bills fans, probably 90% would say cowher is not coming.....so for clayton to take the leap to "no way" is not that far. having said that, the stars keep aligning in the bills favor.....according to sources Raheem Morris has told his Tampa Bay coaching staff their jobs are all safe. that probably means raheem is safe and/or cowher is not coming knowing he has to keep all those guys. so thats another possible destination rumored for cowher, along with carolina, out of the way.

    Brian Billick to interview for head coaching job

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    obviously the bills will be linked to several coaching candidates. it's nice to see that Buddy Nix is not wasting time performing his due diligence in search of a quality head coach. at this point i still feel that Bill Cowher is the number one choice. Cowher is the person who would garner the most buzz and satisfaction from the fan base. Cowher himself has stated that he is not talking to teams until the season ends, but has sent out feelers of his interest in buffalo and his desire to return to coaching in 2010. Cowher would probably prefer Carolina as he has a home there, but that job is not open as we speak. Tampa is a strong possiblity also, with buffalo certainly in the mix. $10 mil/year is alot of bread. Lookout come Monday.

     

    i myself feel that Nix's personal favorite scenario would be the father son combo of Marty & Brian Schottenheimer. Marty and Nix are extremely close freinds from their days in San Diego, they golf together, go out alot etc... if any scenario could possibly bring Marty back from retirement, working with Nix is the best situation for him as there is a proven track record and comfort zone between the two. I could easily envision an understanding where Marty would be Head Coach for two years and then turn the team over to his son Brian, thereby insuring his son will become an NFL head coach.

     

    All these other interviews are to protect themselves in the event that neither of the above scenarios work out.

    Tebow looks like a NFL QB tonight

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    he has what you can't teach......leadership, heart, work ethic = WINNER !!

     

    he will be the most controversial pick in this years draft...... JAX desperately needs him to sell tickets. For the rest of the league he is a project. He should go in the 2nd round, but don't be suprised if he goes in the 1st round. it will take 2-3 years before he is NFL ready, but i believe with his determination he will ultimately make it.

    playing NOT to win is legal.....

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...sting-starters/

     

     

    this issue came up in another post about a week ago.....i believe someone said it was illegal to not play to win.

     

    basically the current rule says that teams have "earned" the right to rest starters in preparation for the playoffs, but that the competition committee will review this rule for next season.

     

     

    EDIT:

     

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...using-starters/

     

    Goodell looking for "incentives" to get teams to play their starters. possible extra draft pick.

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