Just in Atlanta

I refuse to expect another 6-10 season. 7-9 or 8-8...we at least show progress this year. It's the small victories.

Rarely call out posters here, but this is an absurd post to the nth degree. And I'm only calling you out because you bashed someone with a legit, friendly thread. It's called networking. You are assuming he is going to only rely on this thread to get him his dream job? And don't you know many of the good jobs are not advertised? Second, if he has experience, he's not going to become a God damn intern. Third, networking is all about connections. I'd hire this guy based on his thread a hundred times over versus a guy like you based on yours. Good luck, Thomas!

It's not real until someone has a title on their door. Everyone knows that. And, yes, good luck on your quest.

So what we're saying is we have an analytics program but no department or employees? Reminds me of a Monty Python skit.

That's actually a pretty funny line. It's easy to bash comedy. Try writing it first.

Agreed. What she looks like un photoshopped.

This was a good offseason. We're building a team to win for many years to come. Likely just not for next season, but not because of a lack of urgency, only due to QB play. My prediction: We'll be both painfully sloppy and exceptional on O and will field a respectable D. Final record 8-8.

That's fine, I won't judge you. Yes, depressing. Had no idea DVRs were available in , never even heard of em until 2003 or 4. I was in college during the last playoff game, don't remember broadband being available either; I and everyone I knew had dial-up. Guess I should have researched that. But I think everyone got my point, despite poor execution. That playoff game still hurts. Only time I've ever lost my temper to the point of breaking ****. Threw my remote at the TV. I was so wrapped up in the shock ... still can't believe I did that. If only I knew that would be the last playoff game for 13-plus years I would've enjoyed it.

I wouldn't call it bad, exactly. Out of style. But if it's your style, it's your style. Just don't clip your phone to them. Jean cargo shorts even worse. http://mensfashion.about.com/od/wardrobebasics/a/ShortsDosDonts.htm

Sorry for the random thought, but talk of old playoffs got me thinking about things that didn't exist the last time we made the playoffs: iPods Flip phones Facebook Broadband Internet DVRs 9/11 I used AOL. Jean shorts were acceptable for men. People still went to Blockbuster to rent movies ... usually VHSs. EJ Manuel was about 10 years old. An 18 year old likely wouldn't even remember the Bills ever being in the playoffs.

Every time I saw Fitz in this monstrosity, I couldn't get the image of him popping his bearded face out of a toilet. VY looked even worse. I think we need to start a petition on TBD to flush the toilet collars.

Get rid of these toilet seat collars already. WTF was Nike thinking?

This guy is obsessed with the fumble recovery rate, which I've never even heard of. Seems like a random thing to be even a small basis for determining a team's success. It's about as arbitrary as the dropped passes using two hands rate. (I would say, however, that with a more aggressive DC, and heavier reliance on the run, and a quarterback who can throw accurately, which we appear to have, our FRR, as I'm dubbing it, should improve massively.) We will see a different D. Wannstache could be the worst coordinator ever. And with a new QB, and an army of speedy wide receivers, and using Spiller and Jackson to their full ability, anything is possible.

It aint a big deal, and I don't care, but he should know better. He gets a bazillion dollars to play for rabid fans. Show your colors already. You wouldn't see a Microsoft exec wearing a Mac hat. No difference.

We can't even make a top 10 criminal list. Ralph is cheap.

Very cool. What is the source? Thanks.

My prediction: He will make the top 100 linebackers of 2013. Bank on it.

I hope you're right, but right now, even Uni Watch appears to be speculating.

Bills are you listening: Get rid of those wretched -- wretched! -- toilet seat collars. They look like someone peeping their head up through a toilet seat. Who thought of these ridiculous things? What a way to ruin a great uni.

We likely aren't going to be contenders, in terms of making the playoffs. But the lack of press that CJ Spiller gets, one of the most electrifying backs in the NFL, as well as Jackson, who could start on most teams, is bizarre. I also have to think this defense has to be better Week 1, even with a new scheme. Also, I believe the Ravens have unloaded much of their talent in the offseason. I expect the Bills to come into their own by the fourth week. Should be a close game.

LOL. Not eloquent. Darth Vader-like maybe.

Sensitivity abounds. I'm happy to delete that post if it's so offensive.

Thank you. My next poll will be whether or not we need to change the word "engine." Watch this site explode then.

The one thing we got going is that Billichick hasn't seen our new team, and we've seen his. On the negative side, we have a new team. We might surprise them in the first half. But, as always, the Hooded One adapts. We will not likely have the experience to follow suit. My humble advice: Keep expectations low, and you will likely enjoy September more.

I was going to say the exact same thing.