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Really? Sure seems like you did: "You can draft a quarterback, 10 years younger then Fitz, and with the new rookie salary structure pay him less". First, Fitz is 28, and will be 29 when the season ends. Second, how the hell you draft somebody 10 years younger than that is quite a mystery. Even if you could, why would you want to? (How many 19-20 year old starting QBs are there in the NFL? ) And if he doesn't want to sign what the Bills are offering, you have a solution: "You can draft a quarterback, 10 years younger then Fitz, and with the new rookie salary structure pay him less". Fitzpatrick plays QB. You do realize that, correct? We are not talking about a LB or SS or WR, etc... A QB. Probably the hardest position to fill on a team. You don't toss a player like Fitzpatrick away, and go out to the QB "store" and get another one. Have you forgotten the past 10 years? Do the names Trent Edwards, JP Losman, etc... ring a bell? Nope. 5 years for RB is a long time. 5 years for a QB under 30? Not really. (Hate to break it you, but QB's can play into their late 30's. Fitzpatrick has an easy 5+ years remaining in his career) "Smart Organizational Management" behavior would look something like this: 1. Realize the QB position is the hardest position to fill on a team, and players like Fitzpatrick are not a dime a dozen. (If they can sign him for less than he's asking, great. But under no circumstance does he walk) 2. Realize that even though Fitz may not lead you to the promised land, he can lead the team to a winning record and possible playoff appearances. 3. Realize winning records and playoffs keep fans and other NFL free agents interested in the team (even for the Bills who only sign a few FA a year) 4. Realize that because of the rookie salary cap, it actually becomes possible to pay Fitzpatrick AND to draft his replacement. 5. Realize Fitz is good enough for now, while his replacement sits on the bench a couple of years learning. (No need to rush the young gun into the fire) 6. Realize, because the team uses "cash to cap" for player salary accounting, they can cut Fitz 3-4 years later with minimal salary cap hit (assuming Fitz refuses to be a back up) Or, they just could do it your way: 1. Play hard ball with Fitz (Don't want to overpay for the QB position) 2. Assuming Fitz refuses, draft a QB (and because of the rookie salary structure, it will be cheaper!!!) It's not like the Bills have to worry about some nonsense like a high failure rate for young QB's coming out of college. The Bills drafted 2 QB's in the past 10 years, and rushed them into the starting lineup way before they were ready. Look how good they turned out. Um, Mirror?

Freakin' classic post. You are one of the most vocal "Ralph is cheap" posters on this forum, and now you are advocating the Bills go the cheap route. Frigging Brilliant! Pay the man. Fitzparick may not be the long term answer at QB, but he is the answer for right now.

You have to look at that statement as it was intended. It wasn't a knock against the Bronco players, but a major compliment to HC Peterson. UGA looked unprepared to play, and at times, confused. Even ajzepp noticed it: Under Mark Richt, UGA has become undisciplined and under achieving. That's why people are looking to push Richt out. He has (or is about to) lose control of the team. Edit: Now that Lattimore from USC is out for the year, looks like the UGA fans nightmare is about to come true.

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Classic case of poor fundamentals of tackling. What did the defender expect by "pushing"? Not once, but twice!

Did you watch the UGA vs Boise St game? As one blogger/columnist put it: "On one side of the field you had 3 star talent with 5 star coaching, and on the other side of the field you had 5 star talent with 2 star coaching" I over heard a couple of Bulldog fans yesterday. They were discussing the "Dawgs" remaining schedule, and the possibility of winning the East. What really caught my attention was the discussion of finishing the season tied with USC. Turns out, this is the preferred version for ending the season. Their rationale? UGA would still get a good bowl bid, but they would be spared from going to Atlanta, and getting hammered by Alabama/LSU. Way to support your team there "Dawg" fans.

Perhaps you don't have an opinion worth responding to? (I'm not saying you do or you don't, but you know, others might think like that) Just a crazy thought.

I doubt it's religious. IMHO, this is Flutie v2.0 (and no, I am NOT blaming Flutie). The "nice" guy vs the "meanie" critics of the NFL. Enough critics have said the "nice" guy will not be successful at the NFL level. Batten down the hatches! Just wait till Tebow takes the field! Boy, will he prove them wrong! Another underdog story for the ages. We are already seeing the same arguments all over again: He just wins! They are not using using him properly! There's nothing to fix, he's not broken! etc ... Just like a certain QB from Boston College.

Proving yet again just how inept/corrupt the NCAA really is.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Hell no. And so there is no confusion: NO Given the state of the Bills D at the end of the 2010 season (especially the D-line), picking MD was god damn no brainer. I would have come unglued if they chose AJ. I don't hate AJ, but the continued decision to ignore the lines would have been too much.

The Maybin pick was the worst. At least Mike saw some playing time.

I could be mistaken, but on more than one occasion I have the heard the crowd chant 'Freddy' after a big play like you describe.

Another copy of it.

Agreed. People on here craved it, and now it's happening, some people are starting to complain about it.

My condolences to the Raider nation and the Davis family.

Just as stupid as the present 'B1G'.

Fixed it. Nice try? More like WTF.

Nobody is saying the sack doesn't count, it does count. But the sack didn't happen because of Maybin's "outstanding" abilities or athleticism. As it has been already pointed out, Maybin was so far removed from the play, if it wasn't for Bart Scott flushing Flacco out of the pocket, Maybin never gets the opportunity to make that play. He was persistent, I will give that. "High Motor" Maybin.

Jealousy and little brother syndrome.

No it doesn't, trust me. You may even come to enjoy it.

Another great article. One thing that really jumped out at me: Gailey must be really comfortable with Fitzpatrick if he's allowing his QB to do that.

I got to stop reading this stuff real late late at night.

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IMHO, they will be signed. Right now, season is in full swing, and I think both sides are trying to feel the other side out.

Yeah, but the opposite of that is the number idiots who will "gleefully" dig up old columns and articles of the "experts" in attempt to hold them accountable for their saying negative stuff about the Bills. Jesus, let it go. Enjoy the ride.