mrags
-
Posts
17,495 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Gallery
Profiles
Forums
Events
Posts posted by mrags
-
-
I'm one of the people on this board who likes Poz and really hoped we re-signed him. But at $7 mil/year? For a good-but-not-great ILB? No way. Roster money is limited and you have to reserve money like that for impact players. I was really upset when I read the headline that we lost Poz. I was far less upset when I learned his new contract. Poz apparently wants to play in a full-time 4-3. God bless him.
Nix doesn't care? C'mon. You know that just isn't true.
And of course Nix said we have players who can step up. What's he supposed to say? That our ILBs are all weak little sucker-sucking girls? Google "Pygmalion Effect" and read up on it. People tend to perform as they are expected to perform. People perform best when their leaders believe in them. Nix would be an idiot to say he doesn't have confidence in our LB Corps - even if he doesn't.
+Infinity
-
The word on NYC radio stations is that they are going pretty hard after Nhamdi. They can't figure out how they are going to sign him either, but saying there's always ways to work it in.
-
Kolb is a proven QB now? For the record, Thigpen has played in twice as ma y games as Kolb has. And he only started 1 season. Not sure if your joking or not but you need to chill if ur not. Thigpen is a backup, simple and to the point, not a future QB. Honestly I think the Bills brass thinks Fitz is the next 3-5 years and after a 3,000 yard season with 24 TDs (in only 13 games) that's the best we've had since Bledsoes first year here.
I quit reading after the QB portion of your post cause I can see you either aren't serious or you don't know about football. But I'm sure you had some points about Poz in there. It's pretty sad that he was paid what he was. A rediculous amount of money for an ILB who should be at best the 2nd or 3rd best LB on any team. He consistantly is out of position, slow, and makes tackles 10 yards downfield, usually because of his slow reaction time. Shephard and Batten will be better than Poz as of day 1.
I'm done now. Going to bed. Don't hang up in the middle of the night over a sub par ILB.
-
I've seen that clip before. It absolutely cracks me up.
-
I for one believe that Ralphs "cheapness" may be due to his legacy plans to secretly keep this team in Buffalo after he is gone. The more in debt this team is just equals more problems for would be owners like Jim Kelly and Co trying to keep an NFL team in this market. Ralh wasn't always cheap. During the Super Bowl years he was known for spendi g the cash to win. He's dumped big bucks on Players like Bledsoe, Johnson, TO, Moulds, Evans, Dockery, that other crappy OLmen, Schobel, Kelsey. I personally think he spends a decent amount of change on players, the biggest problem is that he spends it on the wrong guys.
So with that all said, it's a good thing were under the cap floor by so much. Just maybe we overpay for some really good talent. Maybe Asoughma, Clabo, Boss, Miller, etc...
-
Moulds was probably a HOFer. His statistics warrant it and that's with some horrible decision making and QBing throughout his career. His numbers look better than Andre Reeds and we all think he is a HOF WR. The only problem is that he hasn't made it yet either.
-
What's a VCR? Is that the thing that's being put up against my BETA MAX? It will never catch on with people. I'll just wait until the next big thing comes out..... Laser disks
-
Player's conference call is reportedly scheduled for 8pm. I bet it doesn't go down until at least tomorrow, if not later.
I've been watching that all day on NFL Network. Sounds like it's a sure thing there will be a conference call for the players and the union to recertify as soon as tonight.
-
I think the best part of this is the part where it says the Chargers could be in WR trouble if Vincent Jackson doesn't sign or sign his franchise tag (that's if there is even a franchise tag in the new CBA. Word yesterday is that they are trying to either get rid of it all together or place a one time limit per a players entire career on it) if this was the case and they needed WR help, I would just about explode with joy if we traded Evans to the Chargers. If they were in some serious WR trouble we could probably fetch a 2nd rounder. If they aren't that desperate I see a 4th in our future. Hey, what about a straight up trade for thier DT we were all hoping to get last year. Whatever his name was again.
-
Seriously, and not with any vindictive motivation:
#1 - seeing a coaching staff grow a sack and flat out dump Trent Edwards. Cap'n check down would never develop, and enough time was wasted on hoping. He had a strong arm and nice accuracy, but happy feet and ZERO confidence.
#2 - trading Marshawn Lynch for a busted helmet and a half empty roll of ankle tape. This was probably the best thing this team has done in more than 20 years, actually getting rid of below average talent early enough instead of "hoping" the guy develops. I will of course be stunned if he even gets a third of the touches in Seattle, and honestly expect him to be cut or traded. Nothing personal here, I just never saw him as a great runner.
#3 - drafting Marcel Dareus. This feels a lot like the bruce Smith pick, and the team will only be better with him on the roster.
#4 - Discovering the talents of Freddie Jackson. This guy can flat out play, and the Bills found him. I honestly hold my chest out knowing he plays for us, and that alone should probably qualify him as my #1, but I just can't ever not smile wildly on the dumping of the Cap'n.
#5 - The last second, game winning touchdown pass to Peerless Price in Houston in '06. ahh the optimism of Losman developing into a great QB... man that was a good day.
+1,000,000,000... on all of these. Perfectly sums it all up. I might take away the Losman thing but as long as it's last on the list. I'd add firing Dicky J and his horrible staff instead.
-
Best moment is the entire Monday night game against Dallas. I've never been to a game as energenic as that one. It sucks that we lost, but by far the best football game in the last 10 years. The Colts, snow game was pretty awesome, the Raiders comeback game too. Lights out was great to be there also. I've been to every home game since 05 and there have been many great moments. The year we started 5-1 after each win the entire stadium singing Sweet Caroline was great as we all thought the losses were over and we would break the playoff barrier. Unfortunately for us, Dicky J and Trance Checkwards blew it. I just can't wait until this season. Watching Dareus become the defensive player we've needed since Bruce, Williams, and Washington all left.
-
youtube.com/watch?v=fCVHpnixj88
Only good part that idiot has ever played. Very funny clip
as far as the topic of who we think will have the most impact, I'm gonna say Batten. I would love to see Easley become a huge impact immediately but I think with Evans on this team his playing time will suffer. Easley has all the speed and size to become a #1 WR in this league (unlike other WRs on this team that don't warrant being called #1 wrs, but I don't wanna name any names).
But I feel that we are already short at LB unlike the overloaded WR position and I think Batten will not only play immediately, but will start from day 1.
Merriman
Batten
Shephard
Moats
and Im ok with that starting lineup at LB.
-
Kiwanuka
Poz
Whitner
Clabo
Lewis
Thigpen
Some ILB that can come in and help immediately
-
FYI for anyone Interested. I recieved an email from a Bills employee that the old turf is going to be used for a tailgating area in the parking lot. That's all I was told. Not sure if ilthis is 100% and neither did he. But that is the word I got. I was actually very interested in buying a 10x10 yard piece if possible. Would have made a really cool man cave carpet.
-
Willis-best LB in the game
how the helll do you spell Asoughma? Him. The good thing about him is that he's a free agent and if there's a raised minimum salary cap in the new cba then the bills can just pay him more than any other cb in history and make him a Bill for life. ;-)
Willis-best LB in the game
how the helll do you spell Asoughma? Him. The good thing about him is that he's a free agent and if there's a raised minimum salary cap in the new cba then the bills can just pay him more than any other cb in history and make him a Bill for life. ;-)
-
Kelsay and Whitner
Winner winner chicken dinner
-
Johnson- he IS a true #1 wr and will prove it this year. He'll be loud and everyone in the media and league will recognize him as he nears 100 catches, another 10+ tds, and close to 1,300yrds.
David Nelson- I'd love to say it's Evans here but I just don't think he can get open on anything but deep speed routes, and that's with the double coverage now slipping to Stevie. I think Nelson will benefit from this most. He's a killer on 3rd downs and is going to be running lots of TE routes over the middle which will create many mismatches for slower LBs. I look for him to be between the 60-80 reception range with about 600-800 yards (tons of yac) and close to 10tds.
Evans- I really think his days are numbered as a Bill but I think Roscoe will show that he can't stay healthy again and will be out by week 10. This will give Evans a chance to show that he can still do it but it won't be impressive. At least not for the caliber wr that many think he is. I'm expecting between 60-70 receptions, 600-800 yards and about 6tds.
The 4th spot is tough because even if Roscoe does get hurt he will have a ton of balls his way until that happens. Easley is a complete unknown goi g into the year and I wouldn't be suprised if he was #1 or #2 based on his size alone (I really think he will be a big player in tine, just not sure it's this quick). Jo es and Roosevelt did well last year and could be the 4th as they get more comfortable and Chan might be throwing much more as Spiller needs to get more ball time. I guess I'll go with Spiller because I think this year Chan will incorporate CJ into the offense like Reggie Bush. You'll see him rub the ball 10-15 ti es a game and slip out wide quite a bit and you'll see him become glimpses of the #1 pick we all hoped he would be. I'm guessing he'll be between 50-60 catches. 5tds, and 300-500 yards through the air.
There's my list in order. The only regret I have is not adding Easley and the thought that Fitz and Lee might actually get a better repor with one another. Time will tell.
Sorry for all the spelling errors. Posting from my cell phone
-
Even though I've never really made that big of a deal out of the "no goal" game because there no guarantee that that we wouldn't have won that game or game 7 in Dallas. I'm still glad to see it so high on the list.
-
Stand by to be beaten up on your opinion of Miller..
P.S. I couldn't agree more!
Thanks for the support here. I know your a smart man. If Miller was so good as people claim then why the hell were we out of the playoffs u til very late in the season this past year? And after Enroth saved us I might add. Miller is a choke artist without tons of talent around him. Why couldn't we beat the Sens during the pres trophy year? Miller. Why didn't we beat the Flyers this season? Miller. Why didn't we beat the Hurricanes when most of our defense (my point about him not getting it done without tons of help) went down? Miller. He's a joke. He needs an all-star team to get it done. People gave him all this praise cuz he got it done in the Olympics. WITH AN OLYMPIC CALIBER TEAM!!!!!!! It's not hard to figure out. But that ship has sailed now. We will never get anything of major value for him. I really think the team is headed into the right direction now. And with some big moves in FA and some guys getting better I think they will help Miller enough to succeed enough to win a cup here in Buffalo. But to the one poster that talked about how it's a different regime now you can say the same about the Bills. There is a new GM. New Coach. New position coaches. Personally I think both teams are turning things around. It's only a matter of time before we have 2 playoff caliber teams in the city and then we will really see who the bigger draw is. And for the record, I've never had a 200 level ticket cost any less than $150 at a Sabres game while my tickets to the Bills are 14 rows up from the field and I don't pay more than $50 a ticket. It's less $ in food and beer. Parking is a wash. Except you actually have a good time at a Bills game and like I said, Sabres games are for the ritzy cheese and wine crowd and feel lime I'm at a sales meeting.
-
The sabres overpay for crap talent that they expect to be good as long as they can still play, or stay healthy, or have a breakout season. Much like the Bills did with Kelsey. But cmon, they could have signed Drury, Briere both during the season and gotten it done with early for less money. That boned them, then they had to overpay for Vanek. Then, not learning from thief mistakes already, they didn't renegotiate Cambpell during the season and lost him too. They were extremely reactive during those 2-3 years and completely broke up a stellar team that could have been there for years to come. Instead we have an overpaid Vanek, an overpaid Connolly, no real captain, no real defense, zero goal scorers, nobody to make big plays in big games when it counts, and a goalie that IMO isn't really great like this entire town thinks he is. He doesn't show up for big games and that was proof this year in the playoffs. He is being paid like one of the top goalies in the league and he doesn't constitute making top 10 money at this point. The thing is that you wouldn't get much for him in return at this point because most teams see that without a good supporting cast he is paper thin. We should have offloaded him for some huge scoring talent after the Olympic run. Say what you will about this post. That will just prove my point about how all the "bandwagon" sabres fan love recognizing par for the course talent.
To your question. I'd rather pay triple my Bills season tickets than the price for the sabres seasons. Regardless of putting a competitive team together or not. 74,000 fans in a football stadium are 1million times more exciting than the 19,000 wine and cheese fans that go to the sabres games and talk about marketing dollars and sales reports during the entire game. Half of the 200 level are filled with seats bought by Ingram Micro every year.
-
Possibly one of the top 3 WRs of all time. I don't care what all the media outlets say and what everyone thinks about him. It's clearly obvious that while in Buffalo, we saw that all the reports of TO being a bad team mate are incorrect. Why is it that Jeff Garcia isn't didn't play much after TO? Why is it that McNabbs career died very quickly after TO? The QBs that he played with that complained about TO being a "me" guy had significant drop offs in thier careers following the years of TO. I'm not saying that TO is the reason for the production, I'm just saying that these QBs were on thier way out. TO is statistically the 3rd best WR in the history of the game. Sure he's cocky, How can any Bills fans judge? Kelly, Thomas, Reed, Bruce, Bennett...... This teams history is so full of cockiness it's unreal. It's a shame to see TOs career ended itlf it's true.
-
My first game was the first game ever played at Rich Stadium...August 17, 1973. Still have my ticket stub, and the inaugural coin they gave out. The Bills got beat, bad...preseason. I remember the first play of the game, Redskins returned the opening kick for a TD. Way to christen the new stadium! Hard to believe, that almost 40 years ago...I have been to about 115-120 games since...still have all my ticket stubs! Ironically, the only one I ever lost, was from a game in Houston, in 2006...the one where JP had the back to back 83 yard td passes to Evans, and then another, game winner, in the final seconds, to Peerless Price, as he just managed to get both feet down, in bounds...I had to buy a complete, unused ticket, from someone, on Ebay....
I'm not 100% sure here but I've had seasons since 06' and haven't missed a single game since(including preseason and the HOF game) and I remember watching that Houston game on TV with my friends (I had Evans on my fantasy team and remember it well). Like I said, I'm not 100% on this, but I think your getting that game confused with another. I'm not trying to be an @sshole or call you out at all, I'm just having a hard time remembering. Do you have a link to the game summary to that game?
I'm not 100% sure here but I've had seasons since 06' and haven't missed a single game since(including preseason and the HOF game) and I remember watching that Houston game on TV with my friends (I had Evans on my fantasy team and remember it well). Like I said, I'm not 100% on this, but I think your getting that game confused with another. I'm not trying to be an @sshole or call you out at all, I'm just having a hard time remembering. Do you have a link to the game summary to that game?
Forget it. Maybe I should read EVERY word. You said "in Houston" I'm dumb. What a game that was. Must have been great to be at.
-
First and foremost they need to sign Florence and even though I don't think they are that good, but they should try and sign Whitner and Poz for 2-3 year, low money guarantee contracts.
Then go after Young, Clabo, Miller, Boss, Sims-Walker
-
If he gets some good ol cancer that will teach him!!
The OP is an idiot but you are an
I'm simply replying to someones stupid comments with another. Maybe your a little sensitive yourself. I'm sure the OP even understands the sarcasm of my post and if he doesn't, then Maybe he should stop smoking, and calling others douchbags. No one said he had to buy a new jersey, the fact is that MOST fans of this team did not like the old uniforms and the Bills Org FINALLY recognized that and changed them. At the end of the day, if they didn't change the uniforms the team will still be exactly the same as it was yesterday. If they continue to suck, so be it. At least we don't have the worst jerseys in the league while we do it. If you don't like my comments, be my guest and block me. Your name calling only males you look like an @sshole.
Night ;-)
Moats starts practice at ILB
in The Stadium Wall Archives
Posted
I'm sure were all just overreacting to this in the wake of being short an ILB or 2. I'm sure Chan has Moats inside because were short ATM and wants some of the other talent to get so e work in. Moats might have sucked at ILB last year but he is familiar with it, unlike some of the other LBs we have. Personally I think if we kept the same squad I'd have Moats and Merriman at OLB and Shephard and Batten at ILB. Hell, I'd rather have Kelsey in at ILB than an OLB only because I already know that he sucks at OLB so why nit try him somewhere else. I'd love to get Crowder or Barnett. Let's hope Merriman and Nix can pull this thing off.
At the end of the day I still think this will be the starting LB squad on day 1 of the regular season and that's only if were running a 3/4.
OLB- Merriman
OLB- Moats
ILB- Shephard
ILB- Torbor/Crowder/Barnett/????
If we run a 4/3 I think it will be:
OLB- Merriman
OLB- Batten
ILB- Shephard
With Moats playing DE on obvious passing downs. If not you will see the line look like this:
DE-Dareus
DT-Williams
DT-Troupe
DE- Carrington