CodeMonkey

I disagree with the bolded part completely. In my opinion, SJ is a #2 WR in the NFL. And that has little to do with his adolescent antics and everything to do with his on field performance. He could improve and get over the choking, and he is clearly and absolutely worth keeping, but not worth overpaying for. You build around a QB, or you can build around a feature RB, but I don't see how you can build an offense around any WR, much less SJ. I would like to see SJ remain a Bill, but if he doesn't it won't be an earth shattering loss. There are plenty of good to very good WRs available as shown in other threads (if Nix decides suddenly that FA is an option of course).

It is very simple. The Bills are irrelevant. Nobody except the small legion of Bills fans gives a **** about the team. Once they look like they at least belong in the NFL as a franchise, then the media will think their moves newsworthy. If you remember in September, when they were doing well, you did hear about the Bills. Even the talking heads were talking about them then. Right now, anything the Bills do simply does not matter.

I don't. Maybe a series, MAYBE. But whatever future good might have been accomplished by giving Johnson a timeout would not outweigh the Bills getting into the playoffs.

Interesting. Not what the guy calling our house said, but that was last season. I suspect what he means is current holders get first crack at the seats, then after some date they become fair game. Which is a very reasonable policy.

I don't think Johnsons stupidity in NE altered the Bills plans in any way. They have a price in mind that they are willing to go to, and using the franchise tag would exceed that price. The question remains as to if some other team might pay more for him than the Bills are willing to pay.

Broncos: 12% Ravens: 4% Texans: 12% Jills: 72% Yeah I'd say so

Very true, it is a buyers market right now to be sure. A ticket rep calls our house monthly all year, more frequently in the summer trying to sell us seasons. If all you want is a pair and are willing to pay for them you will get "good" seats in the lower bowl no problem.

According to the ushers there, a lot of the heated seats don't work and the company that made them is no longer in business. So even if you spring for club seats you may end up with a cold ass (unless you spend all game inside)

I can't imagine any way possible the Jets could get P. Manning and still wind up under the cap.

Obviously you are correct, but they need to vent

I think you misunderstood my post. Looking at your original post: LB is full of holes. - I counted as 2 starters needed D-line could use an end. - 1 starter needed O-line is a player away. - 1 starter needed WR needs another playmaker, two if we lose SJ - 1 starter needed, 2 if they don't resign SJ That made at least 5 starters that in your mind are still needed by the Bills. Then you followed that up with So we aren't that far away. So my question to you was/is, if you think the Bills need at least 5 starters, how many good drafts will that take to fill? Do you think, for example, that year 3 of the rebuild process (i.e. next season) can fill that many positions? If not, how many more years?

Yeah, that's obviously the reason the Bills lost such a lopsided game and were 6-10.

I agree with you completely. Which is why an accurate QB is higher on my list of needs that it seems to be on yours. I just wish I could snap my fingers and make it so, but unfortunately good QBs don't grow on trees.

I count at least 5 starters in your list. How many successful drafts is that, assuming "build through the draft" is still in effect?

This years playoffs haven't even started yet and Bills fans are counting the wins for next season and making playoff plans Remember my friend, a lot of people here were thinking 8-10 wins this season. But given this is year three of the ChaNix rebuild, and that on paper anyway it is an easier schedule than this season, demanding at least 8-8 is not unreasonable. [ Man I just re-read this. How sad is it that 3 years in and 8-8 is all I want to hold them accountable for ]

4-12 and 6-10 is enough right there to say there are weaknesses. But QB is a glaring one. Look at the Jets, by all accounts a team that should challenge for at least the AFC championship. But their QB is underperforming (perhaps a bust) and they are out of the playoffs. In my opinion the Bills are in serious need of: QB (which they almost certainly won't get) #1 WR If they don't resign Johnson, a #2 WR. A couple LB's Depth everywhere. and they could use: OL DL Upgrade to DB.

Ouch.

No.

See you in August.

Wow, you like what you have seen of Spiller enough to want to make him the feature back over FredEX, who many (everywhere, not just in Buffalo) felt was the best back in the NFL until he got hurt this season? I think that Gailey still believes Fitz is his QB. He will blame the last 10 games on IR, or Fitz was sore or something. They won't use a high pick, or probably any pick, on a QB. "Me First" ... I suspect they will try and resign Johnson and hopefully they can come to a fair arrangement to both sides and get it done. If SJ somehow manages to extract his head from his ass and quit the childish bull **** he could be a decent WR.

They bought them for the past 12 years so there is no reason to think they won't next season as well. Will the number of season ticket holders go down a little, probably. But don't underestimate two things: 1) The power of the "if we don't support the team they will leave" mentality. Better to have a perpetually ****ty team than no team, etc. 2) The power of the tailgate. Many people care far more about the social experience and/or getting shitfaced and acting like a !@#$ in general than if the team wins or loses. Those people will buy tickets as long as there is a team, regardless of record or team quality.

You are right, it's not arm strength. It's throwing mechanics. Watch his arm motion sometime and compare it to accurate passers like Brady and P. Manning and you will see what I mean.

Ten and TwentyTwo

No. He is an ass clown because he continues to do stupid **** that he knows (or at least should know by this point) will hurt his team in the name of getting additional facetime on TV. Of course it is not life or death, but he is getting paid good money, and wants to get paid a LOT more money, to help the team. Not hurt it. Ouch that hurts. You got me there. Well played.

A coach who is covering for his player in public (like any good coach would do) and a player who is an ass clown. Okie dokey.