mabden

Yeah, you'd think that, but from my observations of how the NFL operates, there are no guarantees.

If he takes a HC job for any of the teams firing their HC at seasons end, it will be a longer road to the Super Bowl than if he stays in Buffalo as DC. Once he has a Super Bowl ring, he can name his price for any HC job in the league.

I agree. Marrone has done what previous coaches couldn't. Also agree, the play calling could be better.

If i wasn't a Bills fan, I would be a Packers fan. The first NFL game I ever watched was the Ice Bowl. Hooked ever since.

I honestly think this team can win the Superbowl this year. We are built to beat any NFC team, including GB. The problem is getting there.

If another team scoops him up, there is always the Gambler... http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7890630/ex-ohio-state-buckeyes-indianapolis-colts-qb-art-schlichter-gets-11-years-prison

During the game they would show Manzel on the sideline chatting up teammates, laughing, basically hanging out enjoying the atmosphere (i guess) and not really engaged in the game or what is going on between Hoyer, OC, and QB coach. Manuel on the other hand always seemed engaged in what is going on with the game, play calling, and offense strategy.

Long range forecast for Denver is 48 and partly cloudy on Sunday December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day!

In his first years in the league, the Bills under Hank Bullocks were terrible. There was a story that Bruce threaten everyone in the defensive huddle to not make a tackle and let the other team score, in a hope that HB would get fired quicker.

The question/answer I have is; Does Mike Williams make that same catch? Yes!

League rules stipulate that we have to get your consensus before we make the call. So do you want to accept the penalty against you or should we negate it?

Going back to the Chuck Knox days in the early 80's, the atmosphere today has changed quite a bit. Back then, a Bill's game at Rich stadium was just as wild as any concert I went to there, sometimes worse, since more alcohol is consumed at a Bills game than a concert. Nonetheless, the parking lot after an 80's Bills game was littered with; falling down drunks, throwing up, passed out, fighting, openly pissing on tires, wild make-outs/sex, and general mayhem. I read quite a few letters to the editor from guys taking their kids to the game and having a terrible experience due to the alcohol induced bad behavior. Can't say I blamed them. Since, then the Bill's have "cleaned" things up and have tried to gear the experience for a more family friendly atmosphere. However, the norm still seems to be, arrive early, drink heavily, wolf down some food, go to the game and scream. I have often felt that a Bill's pregame parking lot experience is similar to a tribe preparing for battle with the fires burning, the sloshing down of mead, the eating of partially roasted meat, the load roars of the tribes and the donning of their tribal gear before marching off to war. Gotta love it.

If the guy can't be counted on to get you 3 yards on a 3rd and 2, then he is not much of a 3rd down back.

#1 Keep their heads on straight - don;t listen to the hype #2 continue to work to improve - never be satisfied #3 play with Confidence, play with spirit, play with energy

December 7th in Denver will be the Bills first loss of the season.

From what I saw of the Miami - NE game, the difference makers for Miami were Wake and Moreno. Take those guys away and they lose talent, effort, spirit, and leadership. Tannehill is still mediocre at best and only late in the game did he start connecting with his (wide open due to heat exchange) receivers.

"Everyone we played had white helmets at that time," Ferguson said. "Our new head coach Kay Stephenson just wanted to get more of a contrast on the field that may help spot a receiver down the field." I stand corrected. I tend to forget those years. Thanks.

As I remember, the reason the Bills went from a white helmet to a red one, was so Kelly had an easier time spotting the red helmet of his receivers, than the white ones. This switch was early on in the Kelly-Levy era.

Pettine whats JFM concentrating on football instead of media jockeys. Who would of thought?

I grew up 1 mile north of Batavia on R98. My parents still live there and their home would probably be bought up to accommodate the stadium. That or their yard would be the next Bills Nation tailgate lot of choice . Talk of a Bill Stadium in Batavia has been a subject for over twenty years. I believe the majority landowner (high school friend of my brother with enough to build a stadium and all the parking lots, practice facilities, etc) is involved with local politics and has some sort of connections with the Bills organization. I believe this is where the "potential consideration" exists. As it is right now, there would be major problems with placing a Bills Stadium north of the thruway, first being Route 98 goes north (one lane) to rural areas and south (one lane) to the City of Batavia. The choke point is the two lane bridge over the thruway and the thruway exchange itself (maybe 4 points of entry/exit) so major road/bridge/toll booth work would have to be done. Even so, that still leaves only one way into and out of the stadium, since going north leaves any one going along back country roads through small towns to get to Route 63. Another alternative would be to put in another toll booth exit west of Batavia with a direct connect to the stadium. I wonder how much that would cost. The next big consideration is the Batavia airport cannot handle large/fast planes to get teams (and other high mucky mucks) in and out of Batavia, They would have to be bused in from Buffalo, or the airport expanded at the expense of peoples homes who live in the area and roads being cut to add in a longer runway. Highly unfeasible. Lastly, outside of Batavia Downs Race Track and slot machine heaven and Thurman Thomas's new bar/restaurant Rush 34, there is not much to do in Batavia. Anyway that's all I have to say about it.

Yeah, just look at OJ. Oh wait, that is probably a bad example. Nevermind. I believe the priorities are: 1) Money 2) Long Term Deal/Security 3) Coaches/Winning Team 4) City 5) Teammates The percentages of how each priority effect the decision making process will depend on the individual and the team making the offer.

Take Mack at 9. Mack.

I say take the best player available at 9, Khalil Mack. If he is not there, trade down for extra picks, then go TE or OL.

Bill Polian Jim Kelly Bruce Smith Thurman Thomas

Not that I'm a fan, but they have Wes Welker in the prove it category at number 29. So no love for the $6mil a year man, either.