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I'm not sure why we care about this ranking. Prisco is just a media guy. He doesn't, as far as I know, examine every snap of every game. That doesn't make him stupid, lazy, or evil. He gets paid to entertain people with what he says. And what he says only has to be moderately informed to be entertaining. We all know better than Pete what TT did last year. Still, none of us know what TT will do this year. Let's wait and find out - and hope for the best.

This was short but good. Bell is a physical therapist with a lot of experience with athletes. And she's relatively optimistic about Sammy, emphasizing the Bills need to be cautious about exposing him to sheer and stress forces too soon. She also mentioned the Bills have begun using 'blood flow restriction training' which could help Sammy. If you keep watching, she talks about Shaq Lawson's injury. She expects it'll be a 6 month recovery.

From jw's article: "Herman said Henderson has gained about half of the 30 pounds he lost since being listed at 331 pounds last season." My math says Henderson is now 316 lbs. How worried should we be about Henderson's weight and conditioning? There are a lot of vets on OBD. Thanks to all of them! I gotta say - in the belated spirit of Memorial Day - I was moved by the selflessness of my fellow soldiers when I served. Not all of 'em were angels, of course, but nearly all were willing to put their lives on the line for their buddies. I remember when football players competed more for the love of the game than the money. Loyalty to team and teammates was more prevalent back then. I miss those days.

No offense to you, John, but I linked that vid intentionally just to remind us how uninformed the media can be at times. Many years ago, I was leading a number of soldiers into a war. A well-regarded journalist from a famous publication visited us and asked a bunch of leading questions about the foolishness of the president's actions, trying to stir the pot. When that failed, he simply read a couple of incendiary quotes he composed BEFORE visiting my soldiers and asked if anyone would be willing to have one of the quotes attributed to him. One of my young privates agreed and became famous for a sentence he never actually uttered. I've taken what I read in the media with a grain of salt ever since. Media guys don't always know/tell the whole story nor do they consistently tell accurate stories. Thanks, btw, for your Henderson story which seems to capture what's actually going on better than most others.

I think Syndney, Australia, would have been more fun. Though I'm not sure why the game still exists. I haven't watched in years. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Eric Adelson of Yahoo Sports in April three other cities had shown interest in addition to Orlando: Honolulu, Houston and Sydney, Australia. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2641269-nfl-pro-bowl-reportedly-moving-to-orlando-latest-details-and-reaction

From what I understand, he has two documentaries in the works as well a scripted movie. The article is guessing he's retiring from CTE concerns because he's been tweeting about concussions. But the guy is enthusiastic about the film business and may have retired just as much for that.

Jason Cole of NFL.com puts together a video clip to tell us absolutely nothing (reliable) about Seantrel. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2643472-insider-buzz-bills-have-long-term-strength-weight-concerns-with-henderson I'm hoping his agent is right and he'll be ready to play... but his agent is an agent.

As a team that went 8-8 last year, you'd expect the coverage to strike some kind of balance between positive and negative. Yet it seems to skew negative. Then again, the Bills haven't been to the playoffs since the Olympics were in Australia. It's natural, I suppose, to become jaded by this point. I avoid reading articles that are just opinion pieces (e.g. anything written by Sully) and search out the pieces that actually provide new information.

I just don't think we know enough about what's going on to judge how the Bills are handling the Seantrel situation. At one point Herman, the agent, said, "nobody has called him" but then backtracked and said the medical staff has been monitoring Seantrel's progress and some players have reach out. Herman might not be the best source. DW seems to be in the loop and Rex only said he hasn't personally talked to Seantrel. None of us are entirely sure exactly what the CBA says about coaches talking to players this time of year or what the Bills own policy might be. And nobody on this board knows what's going on behind the scenes. I'm giving Rex a pass on this one. I'm just glad Seantrel's prognosis seems to be good.

You may be right, but as Wayne noted, some coaches may reinterpret the rule to mean 'no contact at all' until OTAs just to be safe. It seems like the Bills medical staff may have been keeping up with the situation. And they probably/possibly kept Whaley and Rex up-to-date. But it seems crappy that a CBA rule may have discouraged the coaches from being caring human beings. The agent says Seantrel lost 20 lbs. I wonder what he's up to now. Herman is optimistic. He recently spoke to a top specialist in the Crohn's disease field who said that Henderson is "good to go" and "this should not impact his career whatsoever."

This seems so odd that I suspect it's not true. It might be the agent misrepresented the situation. But you're right... he'll probably need time to get back into playing shape. This must be a traumatic ordeal for the young man.

I'm not sure why you make the assumption Dunne didn't reach out. In fact, he did: "Messages left for Henderson and Henderson’s agent, Alan Herman, were not initially returned though Herman called back later Monday..." http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/30/seantrel-henderson-mia-bills-forge-ahead-without-right-tackle/

Shouldn't we be happy that a major media source is singing the praise of one of our own??? (However flawed the methodology may be).

OJ - for all his weaknesses as a human being - deserves to be in the HOF. Kalsu - for all his strengths as a human being - does not. The Hall of Fame is all about talent and production in the NFL, it's not about character. Though I think it's great the HOF has a section honoring veterans. I'd love to see a statue of Kalsu in front of the stadium. He's a Bill worth remembering.

Probably the best answer.

I got the impression from Collision Low Crossers that Rex isn't just a rah rah guy. I think he tries to develop relationships with his players that are founded on mutual trust and respect to bring out the best in them. Part of this is that he treats players like men and not children. I also think Rex is a big X and O guy who tries to out-scheme his opponents. Has his credibility with players suffered because of his struggles the past few years? I'm sure it has. But I think, from what I've read in the media, that Rex still commands respect from a lot of players. And having guys like Ed Reed in the locker room backing Rex up can only help in the credibility department. But the NFL is hyper-competitive and ever-evolving. Does Rex still have what it takes to run a superior defense? There's no doubting his commitment and I remain open-minded to the possibility that Rex can once again field a top 10 or top 5 defense. We'll see what he does this year.

Yep. Worrying about our #5 passing target on a run-first team seems a little silly.

I don't agree with the ad hominen attack (there's no reason to call fellow Bills fans fools). But you are right with Mario's choices. And this is why his fellow players complained about Mario - he made the worst possible choice. Rex talks in his MMQB article about other players who have played for him that did their non-glamorous assignments without complaint and it's a fair point. I do believe that the coaching staff should find ways to bring out the best in each player. Rex and Dennis failed with Mario last year and deserve some of the blame. But that doesn't excuse Mario. His behavior was immature and not good for the team. He needed to be cut.

Besides teaching them football, Buddy apparently taught his boys self-confidence. Man, those two talk big! I'm not predicting greatness and I'm not predicting failure. I will predict that it'll be interesting.

Look up the "Pygmalion Effect." When leaders believe in their people, they tend to perform better. And when people believe in themselves, they tend to perform better (sometimes called the "Galatea Effect."). These two generalities have been proven in numerous studies in a number of different environments. Let's add a third observation: when people believe in the plan, they perform better. I think these are the things Rex is looking for. I don't think Rex meant that he wants a culture where there's no constructive criticism. Having read Collision Low Crossers, I don't think he's that kind of guy. More than once in his career, General Patton said something to the effect, "If 10 men are thinking alike, 9 of them aren't thinking." If Rex is in fact looking for group-think and yes-men, you're right, he's not going to build a winning environment.

Is it just me, or did he seem at a loss for words more often than he used to be? I wish we went to, and won, as many Super Bowls as he predicted.

I saw him minutes after his retirement was announced by the Seahawks. He stormed out of the event we we were at. No one in his entourage was smiling. I couldn't help but wonder if there was a causal relationship between the announcement and his apparent mood. It might have been coincidence.

It's interesting to see Mike Mularkey dead last at #32. Things could be worse!

Middle of the pack... seems about right, though I hope he proves the doubters wrong this year.

Only 1 of the 11 receivers behind Watkins and Woods needs to emerge as a competent third option. I actually think, with this group, that the odds are pretty good. But only time will tell.