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I agree that it's okay. A true number isn't needed just yet, an upgrade of wr talent in general and this offense will be serviceable.

I am from new england and made the trip for that game. He was a beast(That day) . He actually gave the ball to a kid sitting two seats over from me after he scored a touchdown.

This is a pretty in depth look into the qb situation, however, to look at where a player was drafted is irrelevant because there are other factors. How long did the player sit for? Was he with the same coaches while sitting out? What were his weapons like. How can any QB be expected to succeed in a carousel of coaching and underwhelming talent at too many positions. I agree that the QB position must be addressed but there is no Magic QB that's about to step in and lead us to the promise land. The front office is a mess and we are just repeating cycles that we have done for the past 20 years. It doesn't matter whether the QB comes from the draft or comes from free agency. As subpar as Tyrod is throwing the ball, we missed the playoffs because our defense was offensive to watch at times. Great Qb's win superbowls but an average QB can get to the playoffs if his support system is strong enough. We can't even get to the playoffs. Drew Brees is the perfect example of a QB that is in a bad situation. Every Bills fan would be ecstatic if we had Drew Brees but guess what, it wouldn't matter. Drew Brees can't play linebacker, he can't play safety, cornerback, and he can't kick field goals. The Saint's suck but they have one of the Best Qb's in history. The Bills are a mess and there isn't a player we need its an entire overhaul and it's frustrating to have lived through this playoff drought and be helpless to do anything. But I don't care if the QB is drafted in the 1st round or 6th round, the chances are he will be walking into an unstable situation that will just give him an uphill battle from the start.

Dear Bills, I don't care that's it's week 1. I don't care that we have injuries. I don't care. I have invested so much time, emotion and money into this team and for what. The passion in this relationship is almost non existent at this point. I mean sure I go through all the trouble of figuring out how to spend some time with the team on sundays. Directv can be a pain in the ass to deal with but I do it, for the Bills. But I just don't feel the passion I once had, I've clearly poured more into this relationship than I will ever get back in return. Sure I still wear jerseys, and I defend the Bills when everyone tells me I could do so much better, but I feel like I'm just going through the motions, I used to billieve in us. Deep down I'm just burnt out. But I never wanted another team, I wanted to be good with you. Now I would never cheat on you, Buffalo, I couldn't. But I would be lying if I said I never looked at other jerseys. When I see Patriots fans gathered together watching their team win, they just seem so happy. Why can't I have that, they say you only accept the love you deserve, well I deserve better. The other day a friend told me that deflategate was bull **** and I agreed, I don't know who I am anymore. We just don't have that spark that we once had. Did you know we had a game on Sunday?!? You didn't even show up. Do you know what it's like when everyone asks me where you are. We had more players on drug suspensions than we had touchdowns. The other day I told you I was working late, Do you know I was sitting alone at Applebee's watching two teams that actually made it to the superbowl. I feel so alone. I think we need some time apart. I'm staying at my mother's house for a few days until things cool off. I know this can't be fixed in a day but Thursday would be a good start. I Still Love you Bills, I just want you to love me back XXL Franchize

4 Years ago I bought these seats from Stub hub and made a trip to Buffalo. I unfortunately live in New England with the cheaters. But these seats were amazing for me and really made the trip awesome. So where r u, I will buy these seats from you if you are not going to a game, you do not need stub hub anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight May 15 at 8 pm. Set your DVR's!!!!

Can you send your pick back based on the song. Like if the Bills pick and they hear "Nothin but a gangsta party" they can pick again?!?!

I wouldn't exactly RB a "Primary Need"

Richard Sherman is one of my favorite guys right now. But overall I have to say Eli Manning. Living in New England I love boasting for Eli on the 2 superbowls. New England fans hate him probably more than Peyton.

I love your optimism but I must respectfully disagree with a one thing in particular. The Pats signed Revis and Browner because they got torched by the Broncos in the AFC Champ. It had nothing to do with their concern of Bills wide recievers but more their concern of the Broncos passing game. The Pats expect to be in the AFC Champ game again and need to be prepared to beat the Broncos this time. I mean I hope they don't even make the playoffs...but I think that is more logical of an explanation for those two big signings.

I'm not saying safeties don't matter, just that they should be the last pieces put in place. I use Reed and Polomalu only because they are the top 2 guys in the last 10 years and they were surrounded by talent. Both great and I'm a fan of them both. But if there was a list positional importance on defense, safety would be last.

This is not another Byrd thread. It was however from reading all the Byrd threads that got me thinking. I do not really see too much value in paying for a safety when the rest of the defense is not up to par, not just the Bills but any team. IMO I think the safety position is the least important position on the defense. I know this is a passing league but stopping the run still needs to be a priority. There are some rare occasions that safeties become household names like Polomalu and Reed, but that isn't a necessary component for playoff/championship football. I feel that when a safety is really able to shine is when the defense is complete. When the defense can stop the run consistently so the safety isn't always involved in stopping the run. Both of those players were the toppings to outstanding defenses. IDK, that's my take on it. While I understand the importance of having a savvy safety back there, I think that a safety is probably the worst position to invest in if you can't stop the run or get to the quarterback. So we are halfway there on that one.

LOL. Thank you for that.

I was watching NFL Network today and they were comparing the 49ers passing stats with and without Crabtree in the lineup. One of the stats they pointed out is that the 9ers average 1 more yard per attempt with Crabtree on the field. The analyst then said that the 9ers go down field more with Crabtree on the field. I don't see how that is a fair assessment of YPA if YAC are factored into that. The games crabtree didn't play they may have averaged 1 more YAC per attempt, so how does that show they go downfield with him in the lineup. I would love to see the NFL add a stat for Passing Yards without YAC. It would give a better judgement of how offenses are run. It would be nice to compare YAC to yards without it. It would make for better statistical analysis.

Good teams win some close ones and lose some close ones. Great teams usually find a way to win close ones. Bad teams are 4-8!!!!!!!

With Goodwin finding the endzone a few times on some deep balls and also E.J. showing a strong upside on deep balls last Sunday I would think that the bills might be able to bang out some big gainers on some draw plays in the next few games. Most defenses are still going to make it priority to get to E.J. but if the playcalling keeps attacking downfield the safeties will have to honor the deep ball first. It will open up a lot on a draw for freddy or cj. While it's obviously only something a team might call once or twice a game on a passing down, I think the natural maturation of our offense will see some big plays on a well timed draw play if we keep going the way we are going.

Until the Bills are mathematically eliminated there is no reason not to believe they can. Crazier things have happened. Being a Bills fan is a religion and religions don't use logic...only faith!!!!!!!

Lol. Change it to Mattitude!!!!!!!

Kelsey won't stop until the Bills are moved out of Buffalo!!!!!!!!!

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If two kids were able to prank Buddy Nix on the phone I can't imagine it would be too difficult to get in touch with them. Just call em!!!!

I live in New England so I probably should've punched everyone already by now!!!!

I started watching football around 1990. I was about 10. Remember when the Bills lost that first superbowl. The next year they made it again and I though," Hey this team made it again." After another loss I watched another football season pass and yet again the Bills were in the Superbowl. This time I was routing and hoping that they would get it. I was young but felt for them and felt like they deserved this one. Lost again. The next season I watched another football season pass and starting routing for them...wanted to see them win a superbowl. Low and behold...they made it to the superbowl again. It was the first time I was passionate about a football game. I needed to see this team win one. 20 years later I'm still waiting and have become obsessed with the Bills. But the time I actually knew I was a fan was when they lost the third one. I felt a passion about the team that I just needed them to win a superbowl. If they do in my lifetime I think I will break everything around me and punch everyone in the face!!!!!!!!!

While I am excited for all of the changes here in Buffalo and looking forward to the upcoming season I am reluctant to buy into a concept of "Accountability" being what turns this franchise around. Its going to take players that fit into a system that works. With every change in head coach comes a new "plan" and every new plan requires new pieces. We have been plagued by a continuing cycle of rebuilding because we have not acquired the right pieces to install on offense AND defense to give us a playoff birth. We are trying to build a Cadillac but we keep buying Kia parts. I am excited to see an offensive coach that seems to know exactly what he wants and drafted guys who should be offensive difference makers. I am excited to have a DC next to our head coach, with a proven track record in a CURRENT nfl, that came to Buffalo because of what he thought he could build with the parts Nix acquired. While none of these things may give us results on the field I am rejuvenated and ready to roll with the new, young , revamped team. It's time to wipe the smug look off the faces of Pats fans for good. Can't wait for Week 1 and can't wait to roll with EJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always BILLIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!

Kirt Warner said it best.....this is not an exact quote but it was something like....Whether you think EJ Manuel is the right guy is a whole different conversation, you still have to give the Bills credit for the way they maneuvered in the draft and they got they guy they targeted.