miserable_fan

No, being the fact that it's only pre-season. If he outplays Spiller during the regular season and still doesn't get carries, then perhaps his whining would be warranted. With that being said, I love Freddy. He seems like a great team player, and puts everything he has on the football field.

It's kind of ironic that you're looking for intelligent dialogue, yet you are unable to spell "ridiculous" correctly...

You've just exposed the Toronto Maple Leafs business platform

What I know is that this team is a joke around the league, and have been that way for the past decade. So until they show that they can be formidable contenders in the NFL, I will continue to question the decisions made by this organization.

It's crazy how even one pre-season game can alter the way we think about the Bills. I actually felt half decent about them after the Bears game. And I know it doesn't mean much, but that Broncos game was pathetic. While most fans cheer for touchdowns, I was cheering for every first down as if it were a touchdown -- that's how little confidence I had in the o-line and offense in general. Every completion looked like it was the most difficult task on earth.

I hear ya. Every year I defend the Bills to everybody, claiming that they are underrated and may surprise people. I've even been saying that alot this year, but I don't know if I believe what I'm saying half of the time. Who knows, though. Every year there is a surprise team that comes out of nowhere. I'm really really hoping that it will be the Bills this year *fingers crossed*

I was thinking the same thing, but posting any sort of TO comeback thread will automatically result in flaming.

I have tickets to the home opener, and that's probably the only game I will attend. That's the one game that will be a guaranteed sell out with a feeling that the Bills still have something to play for. Bills fans are extremely loyal every year despite the poor economy and small market, and yet, the organization is still not serious about winning. They don't deserve our support. Ralph should be thankful for every sell out. He sure as hell doesn't deserve it.

The fact that we don't associate Brad Smith with a starting NFL quarterback has absolutely nothing to do with his intelligence.

solid team

Absolutely. I don't think Marcell or Merriman would be a surprise though, which is why I didn't mention them.

I could see that. Although, it wouldn't be saying much. The Bills always fail to address the TE situation. Most good teams have a TE who is a legitimate receiving threat. Hopefully, Chandler can develop into one.

This league is built around elite quarterbacks. We already have an average qb in Fitz. I haven't seen too much of Stanton so I can't really comment, but do you think he'd really be that much better than Fitz? We seem to always bring in guys with "potential", and the experiment dies 1-2 years later.

Sorry if this has been done before. Every year the Bills seem to have some player(s) who come out of nowhere to have a great season (Stevie J, Kyle Williams, Freddie, Byrd, etc. in previous years). Who do you think will be a pleasant surprise this year? -I really think Spiller will surprise some people. He still makes alot of rookie mistakes but it sounds like he'll be getting alot more reps this year which could turn him into a very dynamic player once he picks up on the nuances. -Easley. He does the same thing Stevie J did at first. He's elusive, is able to create sepatation, but sometimes gets alligator arms and drops passes when he hears footsteps. He's still technically a rookie, so I think he'll get over his mental blocks. I seem him dropping some passes this year, but I think he'll put up decent numbers. -I really really want to say McKelvin becuase his talent is incredible, but he hasn't shown anything that would jusify such a prediction. So instead, I'm gonna go with Aaron Williams. I hated this pick on draft day, but I've heard nothing but good things during camp, and he's looked really good in the two pre-season games thusfar. He doesn't look intimidated, loves to get physical, seems to have that football instinct, and has a great deal of athleticism. I'm starting to like this kid already. I really hope he gets a chance to play with the first team.

I guess we have nothing to lose now. But playing OL in the NFL is alot different than playing OL for Bethel. We need to remember than he was a 7th round pick for a reason.

I can't see him being an impact player at this point in his career. And I don't know how good of a mentor he'd be to Thomas. His attitude issues are well-documented throughout the league. I think the Dolphins are a bigger mess than us right now.

And now that we've traded away our only deep threat and our only formidable receiver left will be doubled most of the time, with no proven #2 WR, I'd say we're pretty screwed on 3rd and mid to long ranges. I think we're gonna have to rely on draws and screens alot more than other teams because of our bad o-line and lack of depth at WR. Hopefully Easley or Jones can really step up. I'm not too worried about Roscoe playing slot if he can stay healthy.

He looks scared out there. He looks great in open space like almost every receiver does, but in tight coverage or when a LB or safety is lurking, it seems as if he's more worried about getting hit than actually catching the ball. He's still technically a rookie, so it's to be expected. But this is something he HAS to overcome soon cause he doesn't have the speed to just run past everybody before he catches the ball like Evans does.

If he were a Redskin or a Bill, you better believe he'd get a 5 game suspension based on his history. Roethlisberger got a suspension without being charged with any formal offense. But the Patriots can do no wrong

Ha, everyone was talking how Trent was on pace to win the MVP. Boy, how things can change quick