Fat Man from Tonawanda

This is extremely disappointing news. To go from the idea of hiring Kelly from one of the top teams in Division 1 to hiring a .500 coach from a regional team is not the news I wanted to hear this morning. I just hope this is not a refelection on the Bills ability to hire a quality head coach.

Problem has been that too many Bills defenders have "made plays without making tackles." Which is why they gave up 170 yards per game on the ground last season. Kelsay may be a "good guy", "good teammate" and "works really hard", what he is not is "talented." He is an below average player on a team in desperate need of actual "player makers."

Good luck to Lee Evans. Glad he is going to a potential playoff team. Hopefully he stays healthy and can resurrect his career.

This is a good signing for the Pats. They have a veteran guy who could possibly fill a need for them on the defensive line. I don't see the Pats being defined by this move or the Haynesworth move. They are a franchise with a huge margin of error. For that franchise at this time those players could possibly fit. That said, I would hate the moves if the Bills made them. They are not at a point in their re-building process where these makes sense. I find the reporter invoking the name of Myra Kraft to be offensive and disrespectful.

Well said. Fitzpatrick's ability as an NFL QB and future as the Bills starting QB will be defined on the field by his own play. When it comes to Gailey it is important to remember that this may be his last shot as an NFL head coach. As much as he may like Fitzpatrick I doubt he is willing to risk his job on a QB that he doesn't believe in.

I don't want to come across as slamming Fitzpatrick. He is a good fit for the Bills right now. Why don't I consider him a long term option? IMO, there are serious concerns regarding accuracy and ball security. Last season Fitzpatrick had 20 turnovers and was sacked 24 times. Of course they were not all his fault. I try to keep it in perspective considering the Bills offense he took over. He deserves full credit for the success he has had. As I think about the possibilities for the this team two or three seasons from now I don't feel comfortable enough with Fitzpatrick as the #1 QB not to want the Bills to make an investment in a younger QB and groom him to be ready for when this team finally turns that corner towards being a successful team. I am not a closing the door on Fitzpatrick. He will have 16 opportunities to either change my mind or validate my concerns. As a long suffering Bills fan desperately hoping for the QB position to be stabilized I am hoping for the later. While some fans will measure this seasons success on wins or losses I am looking at this season as if it is a 16 game extended preseason. If Fitzpatrick can cut down on the turnovers and do a better job of avoiding sacks it can change my opinion of his ability as QB.

Any chance they signed him more for his knowledge of the Patriots and not for his ability?

Free-agency has taken a great deal of value away from the draft. I can imagine at some point the NFL draft being only 3 rounds. Looking at your breakdowns is a reminder of just how poorly the Bills have drafted over the past decade plus.

That is a pretty good wish list. My list is a lot shorter. I just want to see this team stop the run. If they can cut 40 yards per game that would put them in the middle of the pack as far as run defense. That would go a long way towards the Bills not sucking this year.

Fitzpatrick is certainly an upgrade over what we have seen in recent years behind center for the Bills. He is a long way away from being a franchise QB. He is decent enough to hold down the job while the Bills continue the rebuilding process. At some point though, they will have to address the position on a long term basis either through the draft or by trade. Not this season, it should be a top priority in the coming off-seasons.

Interesting thought, Lee Evans may very well be a good receiver with his best days behind him. Which leads me to ask, if the Bills did want to move Evans would they get a decent return? For a receiver coming off of 37 receptions, 578 yards and 4 TD's I doubt the Bills could get higher than a mid-round pick at this point. If the Bills were to make the decision that Lee Evans does not fit into the Bills long term plans their best course of action would be to hope for Evans to have a comeback year and move him when his value rises. To answer your question more directly, taking into consideration where Evans is in his career and where the Bills are as a franchise I would say that Evans is not "needed." That said, his financials are not outrageous and is a decent place holder while the Bills continue moving forward in their building process.