White Linen

Talk about hysterics. Anyone that thinks this team is getting worse has completely lost their mind. Anyone that thinks a FO can rebuild both defensive and offensive lines in 2 off seasons is more nuts than the person that thinks we are getting worse.

I've never acted like that. And I don't know anyone who has.

I missed the original broadcast and friends were texting me saying we looked terrible. I haphazardly watched the game the next day while doing some projects expecting to see something horrific. I didn't. I then watched it again giving it my full attention. I didn't think it was as bad as most fans are making it out to be. I'm going to remain optimistic.

Pittsburgh is one of the finest ran organizations in sports. They develop players like it's going out of style. Dixon can't beat out Leftwich, that's all I need to know.

Absolutely no evidence to support this ludicrous statement.

I disagree. I find it encouraging to watch a person redeem themselves. It's not an easy thing to do either. I think Vick is turning into a nice feel good story.

Well if your posts are any indication, you're screwed.

I thought this was pretty honest coaching evaluation and interesting.

You've got to be kidding? I'd put any bet on your statement you choose.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't be willing to give him some time, but I believe there's no chance the Bills FO and coaching staff ever want to see him again.

This.

Why rather? As if because we signed Smith we didn't get a RT or TE.

Glass half empty for you I guess. The way I look at it is, they've gone against two different offensive lines and dominated them both. Any thought beyond that is speculation.

I by in large agree with you. I'm not the biggest Lee Evans supporter. But I re watched probably 30-40 games during Evans' tenure and watched all the games from last year to try and convince myself that Lee was commanding the attention all his apologists say he did. It's a difficult thing to do because obviously the NFL filming follows the ball and rarely gives a glimpse of the entire field so you can see where everyone is lined up. But when I could see, by in large Evans was commanding safety help (double team). They weren't worried about him slanting hence there would have been more LB involvement. It was the over the top safety help he commanded (go route). In saying that, this team needs someone to emerge or I believe Stevie Johnson will struggle this year. Stevie by himself isn't a #1 receiver, he needs the scheme to help him. He isn't big, he isn't fast, and I'm not 100% sold on his hands. He put his name out there nationally doing the interviews etc. I have no issue with that, but he's being noticed now by defenses. I feel he's most likely going to get a LB shading his way and/a safety. If these other guys don't burn teams for doing this it's going to be tough to move the ball in chunks.

You're one of the better posters man, I didn't mean to be too disrespectful, but I'm suprised that you don't think speed is needed at the WR position. But this team especially with the departure of Evans better figure out a way to get behind the CB or we will see the defense close in on our short routes. The DB's are going to take a step back and jump those routes. The reason they take 2-3 steps back is the threat of speed, thus making the slant successful. On the other hand I understand your original point which is it's not all about speed and in Gailey's offense he doesn't go deep often. But the defense must respect that you can.

The "go route" isn't the cornerstone of ANY offense. That's not the point of needing speed at the WR position. The go route isn't the only route in which you need straight line speed, it's also not the only route you need to get behind defenders. So before you preach to everyone on this board about your ability to evaluate Football, maybe you should take your own advice and you won't be so "perplexed". Have you ever heard Gailey or any offensive coach say "we don't need speed at the WR position, because we only run slant and intermediate routes in our offense"? Of course you haven't. It's the threat of speed that allows the intermediate routes to work. Speed commands safety involvement to guard against the "go route" or any route that is designed to get behind the CB. This stretches out the defense and opens those holes. If you don't have speed as a threat (not a cornerstone), the defensive backfield pinches in thus cramping the ability for the intermediate stuff to work at its best. Hello.

Ralph is too cheap to sign him.

Exactly. Maybin's more like Tracy Gold. Are you sure? I thought Maybin dove and missed him and A. Williams got him. I'll have to go back and look.

I'm going to correct myslef. I went back and watched that play again and Merriman definitely got a hand on him before Dareus cleaned him up. It may have warranted a 1/2 sack.

It's no argument, that sack was Dareus'.

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I totally agree Mason has been a better receiver and it's not close. But I suppose the reason they aquired Evans is for the deep threat. Mason has never been that, especially the last several years.

Contrary to popular opinion I disagree with most of you. I feel what the Bills have been lacking is "high end" talent. Most of the players we have lost don't fit that profile. So I'm of the opinion that letting them go is ok and I certainly don't want to overpay to keep those mid level players here. I for one am glad we didn't have Clements and Peters salaries and that we don't have Poz's. I also believe we are building the aforementioned "high end" talent. We are going to love Merriman, Williams, and Dareus. Guys to build a defense around (high end talent). I think Wood and Levitre are cornerstones on the line (again guys to build a line around). I still believe Spiller is going to be something special and Stevie is on his way, and Freddie is there (guys to build around). With the potential IMO of high end guys like A.Williams, Moats, Carrington, Byrd, and I believe someone will step up out of the other WR corps. Things are looking up fellow Bills fans.

David Nelson isn't leaving the slot WR position. His skill sets don't match up with the outside position. My guess is Easley is who the coaches hope wins the spot, but they know several can. I know the there are several members of the team and some fans downtrodden by the Evans trade. I'm of the thinking this is an incredible compliment to our youngsters whom the FO and coaching staff believe can fill the void left by Evans either by one person stepping up or by a committee.

I think we should be satisfied Lee is gone. I think in the very short term it hurts our overall talent. But who knows Maybe Evans being here would not allow us to fully see what we have in the other receivers. He seemed like a real great person and for that I wish him well. But Evans wasn't so talented that we should get upset over this trade. I know he wasn't making that much money at the end of his current contract, but the good news is that Lee's money will now be given to Stevie. That's a good thing. We are setting up for the future folks, hold and hang on. I honestly believe this FO knows what their doing.