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hammie65

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  1. We beat them once last year and almost twice if Chan hadn't pulled Stevie for the rest of the game (one move of Chan's that I seriously disagreed with, should have only pulled him for one series of downs) and contrary to those that kiss the rings of NE, I don't believe they made any great off season moves, including their draft picks. If our defense (and offense too for that matter) plays even close to the level everyone is hoping for we will hand Tom Brady two defeats and a lot of turf. Could I be wrong? Sure, but if I'm right then we'll all have a lot to celebrate this season. Keep the faith until then people.
  2. How can anyone guarantee success when there is little proof to substantiate it. Very few QB's (even the great ones) have success on other teams other than the one they were originally successful on. Look at Joe Montana and others who've tried and never really reached that level elsewhere. That's why you'll NEVER see Brady on any team but the pats IMO. Let's wait and see what P. Manning does in Denver too. I also agree Brees won't be going anywhere, but either way there are no guarantees and disagreeing or voting no isn't crazy.
  3. Nooooooooooooooo! Ingram or Kalil or number two receiver if they're there at number 10. If not, possibly trade down w/team that might want barron bad enough.
  4. I agree, except for Brady it would be Tight End and not receivers. He can't throw over ten yards consistently or accurately without Moss. They might have won their 4th bowl if he could. Poor Welker undeservedly gets all the blame.
  5. No, just against gambling and wasting valuable picks.
  6. I agree. Nix will go best player available and nobody knows how picks 1-9 will fall and who will be there at 10 so predicting it is futile. If nobody they like is there and they have an offer from someone to trade down (not likely but a small chance for it) then they'll do it. I'm hoping the vikes go cornerback and start a chain reaction. We'll see.
  7. Bingo. Hopefully with Mario and a healthy D-line and full off-season this year, this will change and they won't have to try to cover for so long. We'll get a couple more corners in the draft and or FA and strengthen the position. I wouldn't be surprised to see a trade or something happen if they don't have enough money left to sign a known FA corner.
  8. Take the best player available when out turn comes or if possible, trade down for more picks. They know these players best and I trust their judgement (unlike past regimes). so whoever they pick if they don't trade out of their spot will be just fine. If the BPA is an OT like Reiff and he's there at 10 then so be it.
  9. I don't disagree but we need to see who we get during free agency to know what positions are strengths or weaknesses (for us as well as teams picking before or just after us) before looking at who to draft. There are endless scenario but for me it's too early to be discuss them seriously.
  10. I think Nix\Gailey have done well so far considering what they inherited, except for the attempted 3-4 switch (definite mistake). The hybrid 3-4, 4-3 defense is probably the best approach for the current roster. If we can re-sign key guys, get a couple of key FA's and then draft for future depth we should have a brighter future than most expect. Left Tackle, Defensive End, and possibly (as I suspect they are considering) a wide receiver to play across from Stevie are weak spots that free agency should be used to address immediately (at least two of these spots). I do agree that now is the time to go after serious free agents to try to fill these holes if the deals are possible (player wants to play here, money is right for both sides, etc). As with all things, time will tell.
  11. Huh? This reply is clear as mud. Not sure what your questioning about in my reply but I would love to get RGIII if doing so didn't jeopardize or cost the team beyond what is reasonable. As others have suggested, a balanced deal with some player trades and some picks involved would make sense if it were possible. I just can't see sacrificing so many high picks when we have multiple needs. We aren't in Atlanta's position like when they went after Julio Jones last year. Just my own approach to drafting, doesn't mean I'm right or wrong.
  12. I don't believe this team can afford to do this yet and give up picks that they seriously need to fill holes that have been missing or lacking for too long now (LOT, DE, OLB, WR, etc.) Fitzy will bring this team success if these holes are addressed properly and then in a year or two get a 1st round QB to learn under Fitzy. Cam Newton did great last year and the Panthers still lost because of their other weaknesses, and they were lucky he didn't get injured badly. They may win much more this year or they may not but they didn't give up the farm to get the pick they had either. We need to strengthen our D a little more with a DE or OLB and add a couple more weapons on offense now, then address the future QB pick after that. P.S. There's always an "elite franchise" QB in every draft but selling the farm to get one isn't wise IMO.
  13. .... awesome reply. Happens every year too. I do believe he'll be better than Cam or Luck but it's all a crap shoot and the Bills have been shooting "crap"s for awhile now. Melvin Ingram is the guy I hope we get on D.
  14. I have been a supporter of CHIX but have also been baffled by the decisions to not draft a left or right tackle early but believe they will go mostly O-line and offense in the next draft. There also (IMO) has been a real lack of talent at these positions of need in free agency,, and we have been unable to get players like Clabo for who knows the real reasons why (money, better teams to play for, etc). It HAS to be addressed eventually or else CHIX will be gone in a couple of years like the rest. Pray that they address it soon or we're in for another long streak of mediocrity. I do believe they will address it next year through the draft and will game plan around these weaknesses as best as they can this season. Does anyone remember other FA players such as Clabo that we could have had at left or right tackle that we had a legitimate shot at?
  15. Agreed. Wrotto and Urbik won't make the roster IMO. Torbor as well.
  16. I doubt it, but it would be nice if we can give them something to be nervous about in the second game that they each play us, after each team plays us the first time. They definitely have better O-lines. It was encouraging but it was the Bears O-line after all and it made us look somewhat better than we really were. If we can continue to improve and can stay healthy, then we may be a D to start noticing.
  17. If August 30th is the deadline for the first roster reduction, I'd prefer to wait on most of these guys until we get two more games played (Maybin may be my one exception), especially given the loss of playing and conditioning time due to the CBA delay. If by then some of thee guys that have been mentioned are still stinking it up then bye bye.
  18. Many of the so called mainstream "analysts" (the key word being the 1st half of the word) honestly do not know their football and do not do their homework and it doesn't just apply to the Bills. I've heard and read some pretty stupid or uninformed stories from several of the big name sports orgs over the last 8 to 10 years and really miss the older guys who knew and researched the sport and the players regularly. Nowadays it is all about hype and personal bias instead of facts and game performance so get used to it because I don't see it changing any time soon. I have to admit the Bills have earned some of the rep, though not all of it.
  19. I say strange moves because it is out of character with what BB has done so successfully for so long in the draft and free agency signings, and that is finding those young guys with raw talent that weren't just "big names" and that weren't going to be "problem child" players for them. I didn't say the moves stunk, just that they surprised me and seemed strange to me for the Pats. I agree with what a few other posters have said about them seeing a window closing and trying to make moves now to try to take advantage of those players immediately. It may pay off and it may not, but Haynesworth will be interesting to watch throughout the season either way. I also agree with those who say the Jets are the team to be worried about in the AFC east. Hopefully Sanchez will keep them from going further than they expect to.
  20. Not sure about this one. The pats are making some strange moves for sure. 34 years old is a gamble but it may pay off (hopefully not).
  21. I agree that Nix and Gailey haven't been perfect and the Kelsay thing stumps me as well but I remember everyone clamoring for Shanahan and where are the Redskins at this point compared to the Bills? I just hope they finish off free agency strong.
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