'64 Bills

This entire scenario is so silly. The county hires an outside consulting firm to study the situation and deal with the Bills in regards to a new lease. As that is going on the Bills are in negotations with the Rogers Communication Group for an extension of their agreement for games in Toronto. Roger's wants TWO regular season games in Toronto so they can build a fan base and sell a 3 game package that will include 1 pre-season game. The Bills are very open to that considering the profit they make for the Toronto games and the diminishing season tickets sales that guarantees small crowds at late Novemeber and December games. How can Erie County work on a new lease when perhaps only 7 games will be played at the Ralph each year?

Really, how much money can a local radio station make off an NFL football game especially if they aren't a sports directed station? Anybody that knows what they are doing can watch the games on their PC's or cell phones - blacked out or not - - radio advertising income is falling off the chart.

so true my man - so true!

we really don't have a true HC. We have an offensive co-ordinator trying to run an entire team. When the Pats scored you could feel the air go out of the Bills. The time called for running plays - smash mouth stuff. Run the ball and the clock. UGH!

retires after the 2012 draft and Doug Whaley takes over at that point aren't things wonderful? IF we pick up some great F/A's and the '12 draft class produces big-time starters Nix goes out a hero with Whaley in on the decisions. IF we get zip in F/A and the draft comes up short we have a NEW GM with a NEW VISION to lead the way. BRILLIANT!

What's easy for the Bills? We played Miami at 6-10 and the 8-8 Jets twice and the AFC West in which the Division winner was 8-8. Does anyone think the NFC East was great? No schedule is easy for this franchise. One game at a time with fingers crossed.

Thank you. When Fred and CJ are averaging over 5 yards per carry and we automatically go into a passing formation with an empty backfield on 3rd and four . . . . it is concerning. Unfortunately, not to the opposition coaching staffs.

I always thought that was a silly penalty too. Not the call - - but - - the penalty assessment. Another thing, in the now pass happy NFL (which is great for the fans) the pass interference assessment just seems too large. An entire game can turn on a judgement call. No other penalty calls can account for 50-60 yards. Why not a 20 yard penalty? If the play was inside the 20 then place the ball at the 1 yard line.

Great point! Chan was fired right before the NFL season began by the Chiefs a few years ago. He knows how it feels to be let go at an embarrassing time for a professional coach. I don't think anyone could squeeze anymore out of the D talent we have. People can argue about blitzing but when you watch Batten, Moats, Morrison or Andra Davis they don't have the skills or quickness to do that effectively. If you blitz Barnett all game you are losing your best tackler in the middle of the field. Sheppard is a large work in progress! All you can do with this group is hope for turn-overs and hold on.

1980 - I think - maybe Dee Hardison or Ken Johnson as the 'lead singer' ??? Anyway, why not sign Stevie? We have nobody better for his role on the roster and so many other needs through the draft and F/A!

oh come on man! You liked the line-up of Langston Walker, Melvin Fowler & Kirk Chambers of just 3 years ago?? Get real.

IMO the Bills have made talent upgrades this season. The draft class of '11 is very promising, the OL is finally stable and the addition of Nick Barnett saved whatever defense we have. I have great hope for 2012 except for the Head Coach. We really don't have a true Head Coach. He specializes in running the offense and appears to ignore the effects of their short comings as it impacts the defense and special teams. So many three-and-outs after an incomplete pass, a running play for 4 yards and then another incomplete pass. It's so predictable. We put our struggling defense on the field much, much too often. We have 2 excellent, possible All-Pro backs behind a solid and big offensive line. Fred and CJ have totaled 1435 yards over 15 games averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Yet, we run the ball less than 5 times per quarter over the season!!! When crunch time comes against good teams and late in the season a team has to RUN THE BALL. We have shown we can but apparently our coach likes the pass more. Unfortunately, we don't have the talent throwing or receiving to win big games that way. If this type of play calling continues the Bills will keep losing and Chan will find himself of the NFL.

So true. People have short memories about this situation. Season ticket holders don't sign up to buy post season games. They CAN but a lot don't. The famous Houston come back play-off game was blacked out here even as the Bills went 11-5 after two straight SB appearances. W/O Toronto we are NOT an NFL market.

AMEN!

Love it!!!!! At the very least he'll get a roster spot next year.

So true. We really don't have a true Head Coach bringing together a plan for all 3 phases of the game. He seems to seperate the Offense regardless of it's impact on the rest of the game. Not running the ball more is frustrating.

I think the officials are under huge pressure to protect QB's, stop helmet-to-helmet contact and generally make the game "prettier" from NFL management. It is affecting the calls on the field. Hockey with the new concussion rules is going the same.

He was playing better, probably due to experience, than those that took his place. I'm sure he'll never jet the sacks he once did but what have we got to lose?

The more you see him play the more you understand why he changes teams pretty regularly. Chan remembers him from college. He doesn't have the package for the NFL.

To make this work in Toronto I can see 2 regular season games and 1 pre-season game every year. Sad but true. With our last 3 games having 40,000 total unsold seats that revenue has to be made up elsewhere. A three game package in the Toronto market would be an easier sell.

agreed! very true. by being on tv his credibility has taken a serious nose dive!!!! agreed. so true. by being on tv his credibility has taken a huge dive.

The Bills knew Travis was a child in a man's body. Fred is a gentleman. No comparisons at all. Give Fred some bonus money and keep them both.

AMEN! I've often questioned myself about the same - - after a while - does it matter?

that's a huge problem. Old guys like myself have memories of wins and big games. The younger fans (20's and 30's) haven't seen that it person. Until you see your team, in red-white-blue, kicking butt in the NFL for an entire season, for multiple seasons - - -it's just a fantasy. GO BILLS!

And I hope you mean BOTH Edwards. Dwan has been a huge, overpaid flop at DE.