RunTheBall

Why are people still dogging Gandy? He definitely was serviceable at a very reasonable price. Put a guard who isn't a turnstile next to him and he may be able to elevate his play. Why all the Gandy hate? I'd love to hear some specifics of why he sucks because from my non-professional-talent-evaluting eyes, he did ok. RTB

Here in NE country, there was a lot of talk on sports radio about picking up JR. The way they were talking, it was like he was a star. Not a heckuva lot of talk about Andre Davis except that NE gave up a 3rd rounder for him yet Buffalo signed him for a reasonable contract. I think re-signing JR is not a bad call. Hopefully he'll get the dropsies out of his head and start producing again like his first year. RTB

You can't be serious. I can't believe Wire is still on this team. He should have been cut years ago. RTB

Are you serious? Did you watch the Jets last year? They brought in a friggin guy to MANAGE THE CLOCK because Herm was so bad at it. Calling Herm "One of the most astute clock managers in the league" is one of the most ridiculous statements I've seen on this board. Thats friggin classic. RTB

Bro, you're taking this way too personally. I didn't say I thought TD didn't try and I thought it was a solid pick at the time at #4. I agreed with the majority of moves TD made at the time he made them. The biggest mistakes he made were at the coaching position, not the players. The bottom line is that the team has SUCKED for his entire tenure here. You can argue the ups and downs of picks or free agent aquisitions but its all about the W's and TD didn't get many. I'd say this team isn't any better now overall than they were when he took over. If TD didn't have such a smuck attitude he may have gotten more time but I, for one, am extremely happy his ass is out of here. RTB

You are absolutely right. Everyone thought he would be a solid tackle. The difference is that when I make one of the biggest draft pick busts in team history, no one cares. When the GM does that, its his responsibility no matter how many people though it was a good pick at the time. RTB

Especially after all the hype about how great their 12th man fan base is. The Seahawks bandwagon is a rickety one at best. RTB

Dingo, you owe me a new keyboard. That just summed up 2 years of Bills futility, thanks. RTB

Imobilized for 6 - 8 weeks? I'd get a second opinion. We do probably close to 10 shoulders a week. All labral tears are fixed through the endoscopes and the patients start rehab immediately after the operation. We completely block the shoulder and arm which lasts about 18 hours after the operation so the patient can get the shoulder moving (by using his other arm). Rehab of a shoulder is painful after the block wears off. RTB

Sarcasm dude. As for Holy Brushci, he started the game. RTB

That BS overturned call was so similar to the BS Brady tuck crap. Both were NFL golden boys who got very fortuitous calls in playoff games. The only difference is that Brady had Viniteri and Manning had Vandercrap. RTB

I can't believe how quick the fans have turned on this team. I'm listening to sports radio and Holy Brady and Holy Bruschi are getting hammered. So much of the talk doesn't given Denver any credit, which is typical NE sports fan think. There will probably be blackouts next seson in this area. RTB

With Brady out, the NFL needs a pair of testicles in its collective mouth. Those belong to Peyton if that overturned call is to be believed. RTB

Teams love fans that complain because it means they care, and if they care, they spend money. The NFL loves fans like Buffalo who are passionate about their team, complain bitterly about every single move made or not made, and then fill the stadium to watch a 5 - 11 team. This franchise isn't going anywhere when you've got tens of thousands of lemmings (including myself) following Ralph over the cliff. If you don't like all the complaining and unrealistic expectations, go become a New England fan and you can jump ship to the Sox, Celtics, Bruins, or whatever team is doing well that year. RTB

I'd love to pry Jeff Fisher from Tennessee but thats a pipe dream. Mariucci is intriguing but I hate the west coast offense. Haslett is going to be the man, and I'm not down on him. Why all the Haslet hate, I don't understand. Maybe we need a guy who knows the city, says he loves the area and fans, and respects the owner. Maybe a little extra passion will help make winners out of these players that have been a bunch of quitters last season. You are not going to find an experienced head coach with a 150 - 10 record, sorry. Haslet is not a rookie coordinator or friggin special teams coach, he's got head coaching experience. RTB

If you think that a coach of an NFL franchise is going to resign because his family is feeling a little heat, then I've got some fine swamp-land I'd love to sell you. It was an excuse, nothing more. He didn't want to come out and say that he didn't want to coach after he was castrated by the old man. RTB

Ummm, that's a stretch. Leinart can toss the deep ball and deep out. RTB

Please get us someone with experience and a proven track record running the ball. I think Norv Turner would be the best candidate. RTB

You're way too sensitive dude. RTB

I think Norv Turner would be an interesting choice for offensive coordinator. He's got a solid track record as an OC emphasizing the run. I mean hell, he turned Miami into a run oriented football team. Might be just what this O needs, a little consistancy in the running game. RTB

Football fans who understand the game and aren't influenced by the "team-du-jour" understand just what it takes to win 4 AFC Championships in a row. Shaky at best is a description of fair weather fans who's appreciation of the game comes from the mindless drones we see pumping the NFL's glamour teams ever Sunday. I hate the Pats, but I can appreciate a good football team and one of the best QB's ever when I see it. Many people give the Bills of the early 90s the credit their due. RTB

Sorry to hear that. Stay the course, don't give in, and continue to offer good advice. Like a good coach, you can only put your kids in a position to succeed. RTB

I think the sign issue was the last straw for Ralph because he apologized for it in the press conference so it was obviously eating at him. Ralph can handle a less-than-stellar product on the field if there are circumstances that warrant some slack (injuries, bad breaks, draft picks that don't pan out, etc.) because he understands the game. What Ralph doesn't like is a team that quits (and this team quit a few times) and a poor perception of his franchise. Both of these things happened under TDs watch, and given the 5 year playoff drought, it was a no-brainer to turn things around. I think its absoutely farking MARVelous that Levy is back in the fold. The fact that Marv thinks MM has what it takes is comforting. He could have had MM canned in a heart beat but he thinks MM can turn it around. I liked MM the first year, hated him last year, hopefully with some wisdom and some good co-ordinators he can take it to another level. Great PR move by Ralph. The guy just wants to feel good about his team before he heads to the great president's box in the sky. Is it a great football move? I dunno. But I feel good about this team for the first time in a loooooong time and its the optimism for the future that TD destroyed. RTB

I also read this comment and raised an eyebrow, Steve. The insinuation there is pretty strong. Vincent is another example of a TD move that I thought was good at the time but just didn't work out. If, as a strong proponent of players, he had a hand in some lockerroom discord between MM and the players, thats just $hitty. RTB

Did I just get transported 6 weeks into the past? RTB