JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS

As long as it doesn't tranlsate to "high motor"

The money only makes sense when local/state governments can be co-opted to subsidize the stadium at taxpayer's expense. Neither the City of Los Angeles nor the State of California have any money right now to subsidize anything, and won't for the forseeable future. You never know what deals billionaires and their consortiums may make but I doubt anyone is going to make a losing bet on the NFL in LA anytime soon.

One reason we've had so many inopportune injuries is we've had marginal guys forced to try to overachieve in their positions. In other words, our medicrity drove our injuries, not the other way around. That may end this year. With our FA acquisitions and a good draft, we could finally be able to play well without having to overplay and risk injury. Go Bills!

Agree Freddo is a top priority but there is a whole year left on his contract, not like the Bills haven't made some overtures. I think both sides are waiting to see how FA and draft go before getting down to brass tacks. I'd be surprised if we don't have a new deal in place before training camp. Resigning Choice may be part of the maneuvers. Based on what he's done sop far this year I trust Buddy to get it done.

+1 Hope we make more use of Corey Mac this year. Kinda our secret weapon in the ground game.

In addition to Nix and Whaley, I have to think Wanny is having an impact on the direction we are going. Notice we seem, for the first time in a long time, to know EXACTLY what we want on the D side. I know we don't want to overhype ourselves too early but frankly, I'm speechless at the success of FA so far this year. Next up: the draft.

Thank goodness for deer overpopulation. Next to the $100 million dollars that seems to be the thing that really sold Mario!

I'm very happy with Buddy right now and with Mr. Wilson, who ponied up the bucks to make this happen. But I do think we all should take some credit too. I'm sure OBD does read our posts and it was finally apparent that another year of 7-9 or so would cause mass defections in the core fan base. Buddy understands there are no excuses in year three of a rebuild and he had to bust a move both in FA and the draft to ensure a creditable season (9-7 or better). I'm not trying to take anything away from the front office here, they got it done in a surprisingly big way and I am optimistic the draft will be good this year. But I do think fan pressure helped the FO take the big leap on this deal.

Actually I think Fitzpatrick is a VERY good backup. JUST KIDDING!!!

Congrats. I think 250 to your third charging buffalo. I'm looking forward to when I can make up my own crap below my avatar.

If they can bring Wood back after what happened to his leg, I'm hopeful Williams will be back up to snuff this year.

I'm officially back in the optimistic camp now. Buddy getting it done! But just to hedge I'll keep my avatar until we start winning games . . .

It's pretty clear from the reporting that players were paid cash to "seriously injure" other players. There's nothing OK about this. I just think it's interesting that a lot of OUR players end up on IR early . . . but I get your point, most teams don't have that problem. It would be intersting to find out the differential of season-ending hits from GW's teams versus the average.

If it's against the rules, it's not clean. Bad for football, bad for the players, bad for the fans. Yes its a violent sport, but if everyone did this the best players would all be on IR by mid-season and we would have to watch scrubs finish it out. Wonder how prevalent this really is?

You mean our best TE in years? I know he's not HOF material, but it's been a long time since we've had a dynamic TE, and he has chemistry with Fitz. I know it's not Ralph's style, but we HAVE to stop the revolving door of talent, even if we're not talking about top talent. Yes we're rebuilding through the draft, but we can never draft to fill all the holes if don't keep our top FAs.

First four games were GREAT fun last year! Some more of those would be good! IF Ralph Inc. gives Chix the same lattitude at the draft this year as last . . . and IF we pick up a few quality FAs . . . and IF we can keep our own FAs (the good ones) . . . let's see where this goes this year!

Pass me a cup, Conan! I began believing in Chan we he started talking like this - expecting to win, etc. - it's all about establishing an expectation of excellence, and following through. Obviously the team didn't hold up to that standard all year - Chan didn't either, at times - but with Wanny taking no prisoners on D, I'm ready to give Chan & co. another chance . . . once more into the breach, dear friends!

Thanks Joe! - Joe

Linky??

For the record, Bruce had 6.5 sacks his rookie year. So technically Marcell had "Bruce Smith numbers", rookie for rookie. Just sayin'.

A whole serioes of beautiful plays! 91 looked like a sabre tooth tiger bringing down Brady

THAT was awesome!

What exactly does go daddy sell?

I was wondering when/how he would get in a swipe at Buffalo. I weas waiting for a hotel reference but this is better.

So was Janet Jackson . . .