OldTimer1960

I don't think that the 3-4 was Nix' choice. It stemmed from the fact that they couldn't get a legit DC and had to settle for George Edwards who only could coach the 3-4 (and that was questionable, too). The choice to stay with Fitz can be pinned on Nix, though.

Of course, I think Fred Jackson is a good guy and don't wish for him to be hurt. However, with Fitz at QB, does it really matter. This offense is really really bad. No receiving threats other than SJ and he's above average - not great. Fitz is in the bottom 25% of starting QBs and maybe lower. I think we'll see a lot of Spiller for the rest of this year (and a LOT of losses). How very very disappointing that this defense has done absolutely nothing to keep them in the game.

Can we now agree that Fitz is nowhere near good enough? Maybe they can pull a trade for Colt McCoy. He can't be any worse. It really is extremely disappointing that the Bills' D didn't even remotely rise to the challenge and keep the Bills in the game. Gonna be a looooooooooooong season...

Oh, we SUCK!!!!

God, I hate being a Bills fan. This team is extremely poorly prepared and there is NO hope until they find a QB.

I'd like to think so, but if Roosevelt hasn't been in yet, that is a BAD sign for him. That (imho) means they think he is behind the bad players that they have been trotting out at WR since the starters went out 2:00 into the game.

Punt it back rather than letting Thigpen throw it.

I have nothing against Brad Smith, but no big loss. He is a guy that is bad at a lot of positions... He isn't good at QB, isn't a decent WR and is OK on special teams, but not great.

Whoever 46 is will not be on the team tomorrow.

I hope that Thigpen got his degree and is ready to embark on his non-NFL career. He is among the worst QBs that I have seen on the Bills and I go back to 1970.

There is no depth at WR on this team at all. Naaman Roosevelt is the 4th best WR here, but they will cut him because he doesn't fit their size ideal.

Spending this time with Thigpen at QB is killing any of these fringe offensive players chances of making the team.

Justin Rogers hasn't helped himself at all tonight. Interestingly, McKelvin should be pushing for a lot of playing time this year. He has had a very good preseason on special teams and defense. He isn't a shutdown corner, but could be a valuable player.

The secondary ticket market for bills' games should be active. Nobody wants to see this garbage.

Direct snap to Tashard Choice the rest of the game.

Don't feel badly for Thigpen, he parlayed a not-horrible season as an unknown in KC into 3 more years in the NFL. He might be a good guy, but he can't play in the NFL.

Can they cut Thigpen before the game is over? Anyone wonder now why they traded for Jackson?

There are always more loves, Bills-brother. BUT, our team does not look good. I may join you in the drinking...

Ugh, Brad Smith is cutting himself tonight. AND, the depth on this team continues to look extremely suspect...

Well, this doesn't completely corroborate my statements, but it is in the same general direction. We, as fans, think that draft choices should succeed at a higher rate than history suggests. http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/22699/good-draft-hit-rates-lower-than-you-think

And Tom Brady was projected to go in like the 6th round or later, oh wait, he's REALLY good. Reality is that every team has a different top 20 on their draft boards. Beyond round one, the differences in draft "boards" is far bigger. I think that the Pats pick a guy in the 2nd or 3rd round every year that the "pundits" project as a late round or FA pick. The difference is that the Pats get the benefit of the doubt and the Bills don't (here). Another reality is, round 2 the odds are about 50% that you'll find an eventual starting player. After round 2 the odds are much worse. Adjust your expectations that all of the top 3 or 4 picks for a team will start or they've made some humongous mistake.

Ah but the defenses also know that. Is it a better strategy to run past the 1st down marker (straight into the teeth of the defense) and *hope* to catch the pass or is it better to stop short of the defense, make the catch and try to elude the defense for the first down? Neither is a winning strategy - the "run past the marker" argument is WAY too simplistic to hold much weight. The best strategy is to have 3rd and short or make first downs within the first two downs (of course, that ain't easy, either)

Guys his age and with his injury history, there is no "long term". The Bills have a guy they like at #2 TE in BLOCKER Lee Smith. Beyond him, there isn't much as a receiver or blocker.

Maybe not this round of cuts, but in the final cuts I think that Zebrie Sanders is in trouble. He looks to be a very good athlete to me, but he seems to be really struggling. I'd have to say that Hairston, Pears and Sam Young are better bets to stick at OT than he is. Perhaps they can re-sign him for the practice squad and try to get some improvement out of him. I don't quite know what the trouble is, but I have read that his strength is lacking - at least that is somewhat correctable.

I know that it is preseason, but how long until the draft with yet another new front office and coaching staff?