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I didn't like the pick now and I still question the pick today. We didn't need a RB and we still have glaring offensive line needs and a QB issue to boot. As well as a pass rushing and linebacker need. IMHO, we could have moved down in the draft, acquired more picks and filled more needs. If Spiller was so dynamic and a sure fire as Gayle Sears do you think the other 8 teams would have passed on him? I ask you to look at D Mcfadden... Sure it is nice to get that "home run" hitter as one poster previously has said. What fan doesn't like a home run hitter? That doesn't equate to winning. A home run hitter will never win anything if he doesn't have a good supporting cast. Look at CJ for the Titans. Look at OJ for the Bills. We will get the wow factor from time to time but in the end this pick was a mistake in my humble opinion. We didn't have the luxury like the Chargers to pick a RB. We should have and could have addressed many more needs in our draft. I believe the lack of selecting and acquiring talented players in need areas will set this team's development back. I know most of you will disagree and I respect that.

With that logic, wondering if you liked the Troup pick?

I haven't noticed him being locked onto one receiver. I believe he has played well this preseason. I am excited to see if he can be this effective in the regular season. Maybe with Chan, a new found confidence, and adequate OL play he can be a decent to an above average QB? Time will tell...

PTR, I ask how many of they guys playing special teams now will be on the special teams squad? How many will be cut? I am inclined to think that many of the guys playing special in the Bengals game will be playing in the regular season. Not all but the vast majority. As a result, I too like many others are concerned about our special team play. IMO,we will not be able to win many games with poor special teams play.

Do you think we will be able to view regular season games using this link?

I don't believe that is accurate information. All the accounts I have read indicated otherwise.

I myself was hoping to get Marty. I have always liked his tough nosed approach. He is a proven winner in the regular season. I was hoping he would get the chance to get the post season monkey off his back with multiple Buffalo post season wins and a Lombardi trophy.

I have to disagree with you. As some of you may recall, I was quite upset with the proformance of our team against Washington. Many of you thought I overracted and prehaps I did. That is a whole different issue. I simply bring this up to stay consistent with my thinking. I said this preseason is important to the Bills. It does mean something. My feelings haven't changed. We are a young team, rebuilding, and learning how to win and play with confidence. This preseason can help us play with confidence, build a winning attitude, start believing in one another, believing in the coaches and their philosphy, attitude, and schemes. We are not the Bill's of the 90's where preseason wasn't that important. That team had winners and vets who already knew how to win. With all due respect, I cannot agree with your post.

So are you saying you would rather have TE than Sanchez? My answer is I would take Sanchez in a heartbeat. He is young and has great upside despite his crappy stats. The book appears to be written on TE... All the more reason we should have selected Clausen or picked up Jason Campbell, Derick Anderson, Jack Delhomme, etc...

All I can say is I wish he was on our team with Coach Gailey at the helm to develop him. That's called the "it" factor...Haven't seen anyone have that swagger since Jimbo...

I do like what I am seeing in Gailey. I have been waiting for a kick ass take names coach for years. Gailey appears to be that guy. Nevertheless, I want to see meaningful results like winning games before I declare coach Gailey a success. Is that too much to ask? Not meant to be rude.

I have been saying the same thing after each coaching change we have made...One of things days I might be right. Of course change is good when you have stunk for so long. Any change is more than welcome... The question is will this change be any different and produce wins?

I hear what your saying. I for one was initially optimistic with the Jauron hire. I remember myself saying things like he was with the Bears and did a pretty good job, he has experience and he will make our defense solid and tough to beat, he has the players playing hard for him, he has earned their respect, etc... I am pretty sure I wasn't the only one thinking this way. After the fact, it is easy to criticize "dick boy" for his mistakes. Now enters Gailey and I do not possess your optimism. Following your logic, Gailey is an offensive coach and now what happens to our defense? Will they now be telegraphing their defensive schemes? To boot, we have a nobody DC and we are changing schemes... Frankly, I don't know what Gailey is going to be able to produce on the field. I am not here to slam Gailey or anyone else. However, I need to see more in order for me to say this team is on the right track...I just don't see what your seeing....

As an outsider to the journalism field, I ask can't the two inter twine? I would think the two don't have to be separate entities?

You are contradicting yourself. One moment your telling us how you know he is a good coach and he is the guy. Then the next minute your telling us to want and see how he handles certain issues. You aren't making sense. OK, we suck. We need to get better at QB, LT, WR's, OLB's, and a pass rushing defensive end.

You say you know Gailey is a good head coach and you believe in the guy. That is fine and dandy. Then you say "how he handles the season and players is the final test on his future in Buffalo." You have lost me...

Figure of speech and it wasn't meant to be taken literally.

LGB, I really enjoyed reading your post. It was filled with great insight and analogies.

Really, I read the Sully article and I didn't see one once of disrespectful journalism. Yet, he got slammed to no end on this thread. Interesting...

I happen to respect the man's articles and work. As a fan, I am eager to read his article's and listen to his opinion's because they "ring truth to my ears." IMHO, the man is spot on with his criticism of the Bills. I respect his forthright honesty and it never gets old to me. It doesn't get old because things haven't changed much in last ten years or so. Maybe, you are not aware of the Bills past performances? Maybe, Jerry can get some new material when things change around one bills drive. Until then, I will continue to support what Jerry has to say. In journalism, I thought speaking the truth went a long way. Personally, I could care less about whether he is a basketball guy, a SOB, a unhappy man, or the journalist caught in the wrong job, etc...All I know is the man speaks truth in an industry which often doesn't. Jerry, if your listening you keep on speaking the truth and I will keep on reading it. Larry Felser I miss you...

With all due respect, I don't agree with your post and I don't consider you an authority on the matter. Quite frankly, I have read many many many of your postings and they don't exactly scream top notch journalism. I like Sully's articles and I have a difficult time refuting his accurate comments whether they are negative or not.

Peevo, I really agreed your post. IMHO, most Bills fans just will not accept when a journalist writes negative comments about their team. Proof being even when he is correct he receives a backlash of negative comments. (ie) Fans saying it doesn't matter if he is wrong or right... I happen to agree with most of what he said. I am able to analyze what he says w/o personalizing.

For what it's worth here is my take on the Bills. I have no problem with people here being optimistic about the Bills future. I have a difficult time understanding much of the optimism here but you are entitled to your opinion. I have been scared" with 10 years of poor decision making by the Bills Front Office. From the GM changes, coaching changes, player personnel changes, etc...This has left me with a "sour" taste in my mouth. After several changes, I can recall myself and fellow Bills fans speaking with a sense of excitement and optimism. I don't think it is necessary to repeat them again. I think you all know what am talking about. With that said, I cannot find it in myself to believe anything will be different this time around. The optimistic comments today are pretty much the same things that have been said previously. I need to see more talent on this team. I need to see results. I need to see wins! All I have seen is two preseason games and lots of training reports from fans. IMHO, it is way way way too early to jump on the Gaily/Nix bandwagon. For now, I have low expectations going into this season. I will wait cautiously and silently on the sidelines and hope for positive change. I am not about to pretend or convince myself all is fine in Bills land. Fair or not, this regime has to prove its merit in order for me to jump onto that bandwagon. They will soon have their chance... Signed, one frustrated and scared Bills fan.

You may be right about him being a number 2 QB. I hear what your saying about the experts and they aren't always correct. Sometimes they over value or under value a player's talent/potential. We all know this is not a science. I for one wasn't advocating taking Clausen at pick 9. However, the stakes changed and the risk was lowered when he still was available at pick 41. IMHO, he was a "steal" at pick 41. He would have filled a major need and not broken the bank. Additionally, they could have had a quality NT at pick 3. However, I understand the stance that the Bills didn't think Clausen was their guy. I believe they had every intention of picking Tebow as reported on draft day. Boy, would I have been upset if that came to light. What we don't need is a project QB! That is why I am quite surprised you wanted Tebow. He will not be able to help a team for at least 2 or 3 years by most people's accounts. Leaders have to play and win. You stated "I'd much rather have a guy who can be a leader than another backup type QB." I know it is your opinion but you make the statement seem as though it's a fact. Clearly, it isn't fact. What I see you doing is stretching and looking for every possible angle out there to validate your viewpoint that Clausen won't be successful. Many of the points you have mentioned are not valid and hold little bearing on his success or lack of success. I could see if you said something like I don't think he reads defenses well, his arm strength is weak, he can't fit the ball into tight spaces/throw the "touch" pass, he has a long delivery, his footwork is poor, he appears to be unmotivated and lazy, etc... Instead, you talk about things like his won loss record at ND, his coach at ND, his upbringing, other fellow QB's in his draft class, his WR's at ND, etc...You follow what I am saying?