billybrew1

Why don't you just break our O-linemens legs with a bat? Why don't you just break our O-linemens legs with a bat?

I was mad we didn't keep dehaven and delesaandro in the first place. After watching last year's mess on specials I am certainly not convinced the problem is gone. If our special teams cost us games this year fans and reporters are going to be like sharks smelling blood and after Marrone and his buddu.... I sure hope out STs look way better than last year.....

Last season, he had his only healthy outside CB fielding punts all year; to me, that was just nuts and I think he got away with a bad decision right there. I think the gentleman who already stated that if we have trouble getting Watkins going on O, look for us to find other ways to get him the ball. I think he is correct. I think one of Watkins greatest talents is his vision along with his athleticism, it ought to be very hard to get a square hit on him....(knock on wood, no jinxes, no jinxes, no jinxes.) Thurman Thomas was fantastic at evading solid shots....first hard tackle I ever saw him receive the tackler got a hold of his jersey and whipped him to the ground. He bounced of our lousy turf....evading hits is a underated talent....Thomas had a lot of carries and a long carreer because of it... At least until Flutie threw him that suicide pass that the Thurmanator saw coming and extended skyward anyway and got annihilated.. . Another proud moment in Buffalo Bills QB history.... Go Bills!

I didn't really forget him as much as didn't get around to him.... I think I follow the Bills too much in fact. - I almost didn't include Rivers either.... I think the other 6 are a notch above Brown and Rivers.... Both good adds at positions of need though. We needed another back for 3 years imho....Freddy and CJ are part-time (or should be) and injury prone. I 've been calling to replace Tashard Choice since we signed him. Get a back that can make a play like Bryce..... Young too, a prospect! I'm a little worried about our intangible risk taking, but as a prospect, how could he be better? Thanks for the complement BTW, that was kind. It's finally, really, I think, gunna be a good year for us. I am excited even for training camp etc. i think our biggest weakness is D-line depth (assuming Whaley and co. are correct about our QB e v a l.) Last year, the one guy on D who couldn't get hurt was Gilmore (and, of course, he did) this year it has to be Jerry Hughes. I think He is the only guy on the team who can beat a starting NFL LOT with any type of consistency.... I hope we either develop a guy or get a vet pass rusher by sept. I wouldn't mind a giant DT either; a tough guy. Go Bills!

Coaches? Really? Naw, I guess I can see that....l but I will go with a six-way tie..... Getting six or seven new starters as upgrades is as big of a change as I can think of after just one season on a team that has talent. Chris Williams at left guard. Kwan-Joe at right OT. Sammy at wide-out. Mike Williams at wide-out. On O... On D.... Spikes at MLB - this addition is huge. Corey Graham - big nickel-back and first CB off the bench. He will play as much as he can stand when combined with special teams. And Keith Rivers at SLB. I'm a little skeptikal about Rivers but half of that is a belief in Bradham going to a simpler defense and entering his third year. Still a great signing because he can take on blockers, play special teams and provide much needed depth. And a tip of the hat to Anthony Dixon. Can't wait to see him play RB in a Bills uni and captain our special teams. Can't wait to see him come in on a third and one! Ladies and Gentlemen, after you count last season's late season additions like Moeaki, the rest of the draft picks and the undrafteds.....Hopefully, Hairston's also a key add. We are looking at about 25 -30% change for the better at the key roster players..... Now that we have qualty depth at RB and more importantly, Manuel is entering his second season (along with the 3 other QBs) and you have a playoff team and a team with some depth (which is the same thing kinda). Go Bills!

Did you watch seattle last year? They won the superbowl holding receivers.....

I don't expect anyone soon, but would love to hear they got a defensive lineman. Way more than any other position, this is our thinnest area and a must have area. I'd be happy with another DT that excels at two-gapping like K. Williams (and, you gotta love getting another Williams.) or better yet, in my humble opinion) another RDE pass-rusher. Right now, we probably have no one that could replace Jerry Hughes as a real threat to beat a LOT one-on-one. Again, pass-rushing is the #1 skill we'd want any RDE free-agent to posess. Pass-rushing is such a rare skill in the NFL....

They both play and both will play this year again. You need lotsa linemen.

You know, because of you- then, Sammy stands no chance.

Thanks for posting. I think I saw that last year but I am not sure. It was neat watching it again either way. I too, lime Mayock. It was neat just watching EJ throwing those rainbows. Thanks again.

Isn't it obvious? Kenny Guitar Guiton.

Hey, looks like you have a very reasonable roster. Here's my meager changes.... Off - Pears, On - JJ Unga.... Save money, switch to guard, Bills seemed high on him. Off - Moeaki, On - Lee..... Love his blocking let's say Moeaki gets hurt and Gragg makes it. Off - Brooks, On - DE Wynn.... Rotate those linemen, gotta have size, depth esp. if Dareus gets susp. Off - moorman, On - Dombrowski.... Another year older.... Off - Hopkins, - On - Randall Johnson.... Special teams OLB. I wanted to get rid of Summers mostly because I get a feeling the coaching staff doesn't like him, I looked up special teams to see how he did there because Ai don't remember but couldn't find the stats.....but if he does not excel on specials I think he is gone. Whether Rodriguez takes his spot (I remember that he was supposed to be good at specials) or Dixon takes his FB snaps IDK. My take, make certain whomever it is tattoos his man hard and play him a little or a lot depending on the foe. I think Summers is pretty good at that.unless you compare him to Sam Gash. I wanted to get rid of Nigel because I get that same bad vibe from the coaches about him. But he fits this D way better than Pettine's with his athletisism and Schwartz makes decisions way easier for his backers. So he stays too. Wanted to go with just 8 OL but we are too young here. I think there's a good chance henderson stubs his toe and is IRed. And then we go with a diff. OT unless he is ready.... I loved the Brooks pick in during the draft and the first 2 years, maybe he can become an important special teamer. IDK why he wasn't playing there last year at the end of the year....but he ceratainly needs a big camp. Same for Graham as you have said. Lastly, I like that tall WR who just switched to TE and it would be neat if he did it ala Mr. George Wilson. I mean the guy caught everything last year. You can't say that about anybody else... Nice post.

50/50. I can see fans backing him 100%, but fans that say he looked great as a rookie have questionable memories, etc. I think he showed some glimmers, I really think that's about all you can say....aside from great intangibles. Dorky movement skills (definitely related to jitters). Inaccurate arm, wildly at times. (Probably nerves also). Corkscrew passes. (He has got to stop this), Poor vision. Poor footwork. I mean, look at his QBR or QB rating.

I just read yesterday both CBS and NFL.coms player rankings on Cyrus. CBS really liked his run blocking but NFL network says his talent is better than his actual playing. I think it important that whomever the Bills get to add at Right OT that he is a very good run blocker at an NFL level now. That's why I say if Mathews by some miracle is there, you take him. Plug and play players are rare.... Fans are suggesting using Mathews as trade bait, but I think those fans need to look at past drafts overall and see all the busts that occur every year.

I thought Tuel showed as much as any of the other QBs. All the QBs were terrible and Tuel missed a lot of passes, but he moved the team pretty well at times and perhaps he got rid of the ball the quickest to the right guy (cept for that one time). And I thnk that was very impressive for his first start and that getting rid of the ball fast to the right guy is one of the most important qualities to have to be a successful QB (he knows what he is doing). Perhaps his horrible inaccuracies can be traced to jitters as he clearly could not play coming into his first game for an injured Manuel. I look forward to watching all four of our QBs this spring and summer..... I sure hope the three from last year that played look way better this summer (although Tuel was impressive over the summer quite a few times). Still they have to really improve if we are going anywhere next year..... They are of course the biggest key to the season. Although I think there are many, many keys for us....

While Whaley and the Bills chiefs know much more about their four QBs than I, I think Whaley is taking a huge chance not bringing in someone to be able to run the ship if Manuel craps the bed. Perhaps Denis Dixon surprises everyone. The year we looked fior a back up for fitzy and chose tyler thigpen (clear evidence gailey should have no input on player personnel ever) i was poed.... That year, my choice was to get dixon surrendering a 5th rder in the process (he was a restricted FA)..... I really don't know what dixon has done since although I am sure it is not much..... Anyway, he was great at oregon, he is big and athletic, has some experience. Maybe he surprises this year.... But, if it were me, who knows just what he saw on TV last year on the Bills QB situation, I'd try to get Pryor. I am not sure if I get the Bills strategy in giving Manuel the job and not bringing in any serious competition. Shouldn't you bring in the best competition for all your roster spots? While Lewis played better than I expected in the NE game, I just can't see him leading a team for any length of time. I hope Marrone and Whaley are correct about our QBs and that I am completely wrong about them. Go Bills!

I think he is twice his size as well.

Three of the top 5 picks last year were linemen who played right OT for their teams. You take them that high because you think they might be able to dominate. I am saying we should take Lewan, I just don't know enough about his situation and Clowney beat him pretty bad imho.... I too like the trade down and I too don't see it happening. Maybe Evans.... It's a disappointing pick to me, but when you watch him he dominates with size and strenght. IDK if he can do it in the pros, nobody does though. The bigger ends are rated low and I am not crazy about the safeties and just would be disappointed with a replacement pick in rd. one. IDK, I think whaley has his hands full with this one....i don't see any scenario with any of the top 5 prospects falling to us.... Trading up costs just too much, we need those picks. It would be awesome if somehow we could trade up to three and grab Clowney if he falls. It would cost probably two ones and two twos to do it (at least I would think). If I thought Manuel was the answer I'd make that trade, but I don't know, so I wouldn't.

This is a great post. Listened to the interview. I thought john Murphy blew it at the end. The scout was telling him that the free agent players have to fit the system that they are going to and that both Williams and Graham fit our systems well. John Murphy said, "huh?" "You know the draft is coming up....." I thought John should have asked the scout to elaborate more on that topic.....

Why Not?

I'd try and sign him. We should have before he went to cleveland.....

Boo-Boo Wounds. Brandon Spikes.

Sam Monson or Doug Whaley should be fired by November. Monson left no gray area in his assessment of our signing of Chris Williams. I just can't believe that in this day and age a GM could make that kind of mistake. If Monson is wrong and Chris Williams plays like an effective left guard Monson should be fired for talking completely out of his ass and not watching the film himself. Pro Football Focus has built up quite a reputation over the last couple of seasons and Monson has put their good name on the line. I am going to make sure whomever is horribly incorrect gets called out come November (unusual circumstances withstanding). We'll see....

While I agree he needs to stay at left tackle, I disagree that he improved last year. On the contrary, I think his run-blocking declined last season from his rookie season. The new offense, plus the new offense for Spiller (which is a little different) and the loss of Andy Levitre all contributed to less effectiveness which led to frustration and uncertainty which contributed to even less effectiveness last season. My hope is the new Guard, Chris Williams and a year of looking at tape for all those involved in our offense will iron out a lot of wrinkles and get that running game going (particularly for CJ) behind the huge and nasty Cordy Glenn. Watch CJ's highlight reel from 2012 and Cordy jumps right off the film at you. He just did not have that effect last season.... I know the trade-down is my preferred option.... : ) After rd. three you know it's mostly BPA accept for the %#{{#^*€<~~ punter we will draft (again).

Yes, Hughes, Manny and Alan were all very good acquisitions. Yes, all national media outlets reported all of these transactions as inconsequential or flat-out bad. All Bills fans should keep this in mind over the next few days. What still is in question, is who wanted these guys, Pettine or the Doug's? Judging by Cleveland's acquisitions over the last 36 hrs. I am thinking it was the Doug's (and of course their staff relating to player inquiry).