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Johnny Hammersticks

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  1. Barring injury, Spiller will be a top 5 fantasy back this year. Especially in PPR leagues, as I expect him to get a lot more receptions in Hackett's offense. I'd take him if AP, Arian Foster, Ray Rice, Marshawn Lynch, and Doug Martin were off the board. I'd take him ahead of guys like T-Rich, McCoy, Charles, and Morris.

  2. I wasn't the slightest bit surprised by the pick, nor am I an emotional mess as a result. Anyone who followed college football for the past couple years, and paid close attention to the offseason workouts, senior bowl, or the combine was not surprised by this pick. Despite what some jacka$$ "draft gurus" might have said in their rankings, it was clear to anyone with half a brain that Manuel was one of the top QB's in this draft. What made him the BEST QB prospect, IMO, were the attributes besides arm talent and athleticism. His mental make-up, his intelligence, his leadership ability, his ability to adapt to any offensive scheme that might be thrown his way. EJ Manuel, with the right coaching, could very well develop into a star in this league.

  3. I don't think we make the playoffs....this year....but I feel pretty darn confident that we put a respectable product on the field this year. I like the direction this team is heading. This coaching staff has a much different feel to it, I LOVE what I've seen from Doug Marrone, and I really feel that we will be a serious contender within the next 2-3 years.

     

    Maybe I'm a sucker?

  4. I get that part. But I don't think there is a huge difference. I don't see how you would think EJ is the better player, yet doesn't get the start. Or why if ou don't think he will be the better QB, you would wnat him to start anyway.

     

    It is not unheard of for a rookie QB to be the better player, and yet the coaching staff decides not to start him right away. One glaring example I can think of is Donovan McNabb. McNabb, the #2 overall pick in the 1999 draft did not start his first game until week 10. Instead, 2009 FA addition Doug Pederson started the first 9 games of the season. You might argue that Andy Reid actually thought that Pederson was the better QB, but I would say you were crazy. I would contend that Reid didn't want to throw McNabb to the wolves, and wanted him to get acclimated to the game before he was named the starter.

     

    I can't say for sure that there will be a "true" QB competition because I don't know what the coaching staff is thinking. None of us do. Getting back to my original point, however, I think that the vast majority of Bills fans want EJ to be the week 1 starter.

  5. So you are saying that there will not be a true QB competition? Or, if there is, that even if EJ is the better looking QB up to week one, the staff wouldn't start him?

     

    I don't believe that, so that's why I said what I said.

     

    What I am saying is that the creator of the poll, and the author of the article, is providing misleading information. Saying that based on the results of the poll, that Bills fans "want Kolb to be the week 1 starter" is misleading. In fact, I think if you asked a sample of Bills fans who they WANTED to be the week 1 starter, I would venture to guess that the majority of fans would pick EJ Manuel.

     

    I think the author (intentionally or unintentially) is furthering the notion that the Bills made a mistake drafting EJ Manuel where they did.

  6. Well, if you want him to start, you think he's better than Kolb (or will be). Then you would vote him as the likely starter. Not a big difference.

     

    There is a HUGE difference. I personally want EJ Manuel will be the week 1 starter, however, I think Kolb will be the week 1 starter. Not because I think Kolb gives us the better chance to win, but because I think the coaching staff will want to bring Manuel along slowly. If I voted in this poll, I would have volted for Kolb....not because I want him to be the starter like the OP suggests.

  7. I expect Colin Brown to get the first shot at LG. The guy is a little but tall for an OG, but he's got a nasty streak to him and could be a solid fill-in for Levitre. With some coaching on his footwork/technique, I think he could be a viable starter.

  8. He would be a God-send.

     

    We have no insurance at the PG position, and banking on a freshman makes me very nervous.

     

    Getting a veteran who can come in and play 10 minutes per game at the point would be really nice.

     

    I agree that this would be good for depth at the point, but don't forget about Mike Gbinije who was running the point with the second unit during practices this season. He reportedly has a very good handle, and could more than capably spell Ennis at the point when needed.

     

    That said, it certainly couldn't hurt to bring in another guard....particularly one who could handle the basketball.

  9. OK next question... I was told way back when that shoes match belt, socks match pants. Is that true of jeans also? If so, wouldn't I always wear blue socks?

     

    Generally, your socks should match your pants. I was told, when wearing jeans, your socks should match your shoes. So, white socks with sneakers, brown socks with brown shoes, and black socks with black shoes.

     

    This was just confirmed by a gay man that I work with, so it must be true. Gay people are very fashionable...they have been that way ever since they came over here from France (Joking...Family Guy Quote) :D

  10. I think Brown has the potential to be the week 1 starter at LG. Snow is garbage IMO...got absolutely man handled in his limited playing time last season. I'm interested to see what that UDFA guard from Syracuse has to offer. Maybe Marrone really likes him, and I hear he is a real mauler in the run game. I think Hairston wins the starting job at RT.

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