Chas56

Let's see how his motivation to play is after Buffalo kicks his butt all over the field for a couple of years. Go Bills!

Several other threads are talking about how many games Buffalo will win, playoffs, Vegas odds, etc. And it got me thinking about our division, and the way NE is the usual winner. At some point, that has to end. It just won't go on and on forever, so what would happen to spark that change, that shift in the division? Brady aging out. I hate the guy, but I respect his game. He has been a great QB for the past decade plus. But age has to catch up with him. It always does. The question is if happens this year, the next, or when? I searched and came up with this article. It says 37 is the average age an NFL QB breaks: https://www.profootb...-of-decline-qb/ Tom Brady turns 37 in August.

I really, really hope Trump is not part of a group to buy the Bills. I have no respect for him. He is a wealthy egomaniac and a clown. Here is an article about the man: http://www.cracked.c...lieve-are-true/

There are a handful of NFL executives that might not want him because he is gay; the other 95% of GM's and coaches are just looking at his football readiness for the NFL. The media, including the NFL network, are doing what they always do: hype a story. As for us, the fans, I think it breaks the same as NFL executives, a handful don't want him or don't like him because he is gay, most of us don't care one way or the other but want to know if he can play. Then there are probably a few gay people, NFL executives, players and some fans, that are rooting for him because he is gay. "Not that there is anything wrong with that." I'm not gay, but I gotta say, I'm kinda rooting for the kid. I hope he can play.

1. Evans, Watkins, Ebron, Mack, Mosley, even. (We need a RT and G, not a LT. No RT or G should come at 9.) 2. Best OT available 3. Best LB available 4. Best G available 5. Best DB avaible 7. Best LB available

I'm not sure that is the way I understand it. Isn't the team in trust right now? The Trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to the holder(s) of the trust to maximize the value of the team; therefore, the trustees will have to sell it to the highest bidder. This is the way it was explained to me, anyway. The only wiggle they have might be in what the "value" means.

Mr. Wilson created a team for us, and I hope we, together, future ownership and fans, can continue to create that team for the future.

Smerlas: Mentioned earlier. Have you ever heard him on the radio lately? Cheatriot homer. Runs down the Bills every chance he gets. Wants to fight anyone who dares disagree with his point of view. Then uses Buffalo fame to earn money. Complete jerk.

Exactly

My bold prediction is that they sign Byrd to a four-year, 32 million dollar deal.

Must have been about 1987 or '88. I tending bar and waiting tables at Eagle Vale, a big club/restaurant in Rochester at that time. Several Bills came in for a promotional event, among them Andre Reed. The place was a mad house. I had told my wife and son about the event, and as big Bills fans, both came. People filled hallways, stairways; it was crazy. Most of the Bills stayed in a room downstairs on a lower level, having dinner with a select group of people. They were supposed to come up into the main bar/restaurant area to sign autographs, but most were afraid of the mob scene, including Kelly. I can't really blame them; it was out of control. But Andre came up. He signed autographs for the kids (and adults) for quite a while. My son was disappointed he didn't get to meet Kelly, but I always had a lot of respect for Andre after that.

As far as this draft another QB talk, EJ is still largely an enigma. They will have to focus on other areas in this next draft. After another year, if EJ is still not seeing the field well and errant on his deep balls, if he gets injured again, maybe the Bills go QB again in 2015 or 2016, but not next year. EJ has too much upside. We need to wait it out, unfortunately. He's a rookie. They need a OLB, CB, and maybe S on defense; and a tall WR, LG, TE. RT, and RB on offense. Too many needs to be drafting another QB this soon.

I'm coming in for the game Sunday and staying at the Hyatt downtown. In previous years we have taken a Metro shuttle to/from the stadium. Does anyone know if it is still running?

You know, it is a cliche and all that. It's funny because it gets brought up all the time. But I would like to see a chart of what the cap was, and what Ralph spent each year. Maybe if I saw it in black and white, I could say, "Hey, That Ralph is cheap stuff is B.S." I see the Bills spend money on Dockery or Williams, but I would just like to see a nice, simple chart. Maybe, even with Dockery and Williams, Ralph IS chearp. IDK.

Is he a head case, and can he block? If the answers are no and yes, then okay.

I heavily edited the quote, but I went back to page one for it because it is the best in the thread. I am a glass half full kind of guy. I feel that way about the USA, and I feel that way about the Bills. Every year I hope it will be the turning point, This year is no different. Other wise, why watch? Why root? Are you so jaded that you believe they can't turn it around? They can't find a good coach, a good QB? I'm a fan. Go, Go, Buffalo!

I'd really hate to see them bring in a rookie that needs to watch and practice in that situation. What would the upside there be for either Manuel or the team? At 0-4, they probably don't go 10-2 and make the playoffs. However, Manuel may get overwhelmed. In that situation, better to let the team start to develop and get a higher draft position next year. Then let Manuel play in 2014 with a restocked team. However, if the team is 5-5, and better QB play might make the difference, then I would favor giving him a try, but if he looks too shaky, I would pull him back out until next year.

Hairston moves to guard. They are looking at Davis for TE. If they still get another LB and a WR from FA, then they take QB, LB, and WR, in some order 1,2, 3. Feel better?

I might consider a 4th or 5th this year. Let him play. If he fails, we are ready to draft next year, and Flynn can remain as a backup. This allows us to use the first 3-4 rounds on other areas this year.

I'm hoping they take a LB at #8, not a QB or WR. Take whatever top line QB is left in round 2, then take another LB in round 3, and a WR in 4 that they can bring along. A WR takes a year or two to develop. We really need a #1 (Johnson is really a #2 or even a slot guy), but I'm hoping we get a good, starting WR in FA to pair with Johnson this year while Graham or this year's draft choice pans out. Then next year, we might very well be taking a QB again but in RD 1 and even another WR in RD 2.

As I texted a friend during the game yesterday, that could have been any time during the past twelve years. The team is in the same place it has been since the Music City Miracle. It looks like the same, god-awful team making the same god-awful mistakes. I swear, we could go back over the posts, erase players/coaches names, and re-post the same posts and no would know what year the post was from.

I totally understand the reluctance to compare him to Barry Sanders. It is too early in his career to say he is, or will be, like Barry. But I have to admit, when he was making some of those cuts, Barry was the runner I thought of, too. He has a similar style and ability. If only we are lucky enough to see that for the next ten years.

I voted unsure on Nix; no on Gailey. But Nix needs to get rid of this coaching staff (he can keep April). The misuse of personnel on both O and D is sickening. This should be an explosive, attacking defense, filling running lanes as they attack the ball. Instead, it is as generic and predictable as they come. The third down play where Gilmore was ten yards off the ball was my last straw. And Gailey's misuse of CJ and Freddie can no longer be denied. That second half last week was not the first time this has happened. Chan's lack of knowledge about what the heck is going on, on defense is nuts. If he was the OC, I would understand his comments. But it is obvious we do not have a Head Coach. We have three coordinators, and two of them aren't very good.

Some of you guys are sick puppies, What hole in your soul does this come from?