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Given Philadelphia history of QBs who cant do anything outside of Philadelphia's offense---thanks but not thanks. Its a fair question to talk about. Personally I dont believe a rookie QB can come in and win---history doesnt support it. History also supports if the QB sits on the bench for a yr or two when they come out they are much better because of it. Yes I think Buffalo should be looking at a future QB--not necessarily one for 2013---but one for maybe 2015. If you look at the team if they perform how we believe the biggest needs to be addressed in the top 3 rounds will be QB, LB, and a UFA position loss. Lets say Buffalo makes the playoffs but is out in the wild card round...their pick would be low 20s. Some forcasts have the Oklahoma QB landing around that spot.

Lets look at those QBs and see how stable their offense coordinator/offensive philosophy and head coaching have been vs what happened in Buffalo. Doesnt matter how great a QB is...if you run them through something like 4 offensive coordinators over 5 years you are killing the QB---no matter how good/talented they are

My prediction...the offense will have some red zone issues.....they win 26-13. Defense makes some plays giving them a shorter field.

The stations have published what they will air so if you go on titan or zapit

For week 1...it appears the Bills-Jets game will air in: all of NY State Erie, Scranton, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Cheyenne, WY, Denver, and Colorado Springs (These markets carry the Broncos --Tebow fans I guess).

Buffalo will not sign him until after all the cuts are done and they see what all is out there. Other teams may be looking to cut/dump an old tire TE and get a pick for them.

Did you read it? The article talks about crating new offenses--in particular to the wildcat and versions of them and his work as KC Chiefs OC job when Tyler Thigpen played in KC.

Can we just sign his wife ???

http://nfl.si.com/2012/08/28/where-will-nfl-offenses-go-from-here/?sct=hp_t11_a0&eref=sihp

Teams put player on the PuP list as part of their roster moves to get down to 75. PuP list players do not count against the roster. The Steelers RB Mendenhall was taken off the PuP list so he can participate in practices and be part of the team. the Bills put TE Caussins on the PuP. Under the PuP the player has to wait till after week 6 then when he is finally activated from it he has 3 weeks to then join the club on a roster spot otherwise he is cut or put on IR. Once you are off the PuP list you are off. There are clauses in this because how do you determine if the player is healthy to play or not. The key is that it was an injury from last year so he could practice. The other STUPID CLAUSE in it.....who thought this should be shot.... You cant go on the PuP in the offseason without going through waivers. The Patriots claimed the Giants TE who got hurt in the super bowl through this system when the Giants wanted him to go on the PuP.

I did--I live in the Seattle area.... The the NFL works is highly based on system. If a QB understands the system that goes tot heir stength they turn out great. The other aspect is system stability. What kills QBs is having to constantly change systems. The far bigger factor in success of young QBs is being in a system that doesnt change. A problem with JP and with Alex Smith of SF is that they went through a new OC just about every year. That is a nightmare scenario. TJ knew the system...Minnesota OC came to Seattle which is why TJ went to Seattle. He knew the playbook---but he didnt know his teammates. He would have known one--Sidney Rice but he was lost for the year in the preseason. Their schedule .... @SF--close game--made 19-17 late in the the 4th before SF had a 100+ yr KO return after the TD drive and then added on a punt return TD both under 4 min to go @PIT-loss ARIZ-won ATL---nissed a game winning FG on the last play of the game. @ NYG--won @ CLE--bad loss---TJ didnt play...Lynch didnt play CIN--It was 17-12 then 20-12 in the 4th before CIN had two returns TDs (punt return and a INT return) @ DAL-loss (not as horrendous as Buffalo) this point the were 2-6...they then go 5-1 playing: BAL-win @ STL-win WASH-loss...they had a 17-7 with about 10 min to go before WAS scored 2 TDs and a FG to win. PHL-Win STL-win They get to 7-7 in the playoff race...had they won ATL they would have had full control of their playoff fate SF--loss---seattle had a 17-16 lead till a late 4th FG gave SF the lead/win @AZ-loss in meaningless game

Another idea to eliminate the punter.... stop them on 3rd down if the choose to "punt" the ball is placed 40 yards down from the spot of the ball...if that spot is the endzone then a touchback. Thus if you are inside the opponents 40 you will have to go for it on all 4th downs you choose not to try a FG. Eliminate the kickoff the same way...40 yards from the quickoff spot.and set kickoffs at the 35. A team could choose to do the onside kick. To add stategy...rewars kicks placed at the 40 yrd line are farther back worth 4 points instead of 3. The article is playing off the same statistical stuff that was talked about extensivly (and TMQ mentions it in his piece) when the Patriots went for on 4th down around their own 30 yd line. What are the probabilities of making it on 4th and short and what are the risks given field position.

From the article: "Consider that the Giants-versus-Bills Super Bowl in 1991 came down to a 47-yard field goal attempt on grass as the clock expired. When the kicker missed, he was blamed for the loss, though 47 yards on grass is 50/50 for the best place-kickers. Earlier in the game, Buffalo punted on fourth-and-1 from midfield and on fourth-and-2 from the Giants' 44. The Bills were the league's highest-scoring team that year, averaging 6.3 yards per offensive snap. Had Buffalo gone for it on those fourth-and-short situations, victory was likely. But had Buffalo gone for it and failed, coach Marv Levy would have been roasted with criticism. He did the expected, sent in the punting unit, lost the game -- and the blame went to someone else."

i live in Washington...know all about Tuell. He showed potential last year...what happens with Leach....He would have been someone to take a flyer on say 5th round or below. But now with Leach he will be watched and examined by many. A good year he shoots up into 2/3

The slant/quick routes were done to counter QB pressure. If they are able to hold a pocket longer bigger plays and longer plays can develop.

Seattle media is reporting (confirming) the Bills give up a 7th round pick which could turn into a 6th based on circumstances.

Look at the jets receiving corps now?? Bills help that some.

Matt Barkley USC 6-1⅞ 228 4.90 94 Logan Thomas* Virginia Tech 6-5 254 4.65 92 Landry Jones Oklahoma 6-4; 230 4.95 89 Geno Smith West Virginia 6-2¾ 208 4.95 88 Tyler Wilson Arkansas 6-1⅞ 210 4.90 86 Tyler Bray Tennessee 6-5 215 5.16 85 ABOVE ARE QBS likely to go in rounds 1-2 E.J. Manuel Florida State 6-4⅝ 236 4.70 78 Aaron Murray Georgia 6-1 212 4.76 77 Tajh Boyd* Clemson 6-1 225 4.68 75 Zac Dysert Miami (OH) 6-3 220 4.65 70 Mike Glennon North Carolina State 6-7⅛ 225 5.10 60 Brad Sorensen Southern Utah 6-3¾ 237 5.00 50 Ryan Nassib Syracuse 6-2 228 5.04 47 James Vandenberg Iowa 6-2⅝ 218 4.95 42 Dayne Crist Kansas 6-4 239 4.75 40 Collin Klein Kansas State 6-5¼ 220 4.78 39 Jeff Tuel Washington State 6-2¾ 220 4.85 37

Just like with Roscoe P....Ashton was cut by the Jags....

I agree as well......You cut players now they are ignored by most for PS considerations. A player you think is PS material could more likely pass through now than next week. Part of that is because those cut after week 4 also likely played quite a bit during preseason week 4 so teams have more game tape on some of these players to view and analyze. If they are some of the last cuts the teams will look more closely at the players cut.

i would expect Buffalo in rounds 1-3 to be looking to draft: 1. Quarterback 2. Linebacker 3. Replacing positional player lost as UFAs (Buffalo have a few starters who could walk after this season)

Jackson was likely to be traded in the last 2 weeks when it appeared Russell Wlson could adequatly perform at least in a back up role. They signed flynn for more money this offseason so he want going to get cut. Last year Jackson was a UFA...not sure if Buffalo talked with him but it was possible and believable. Jackson went to Seattle because his former OC in Minnesota (who was fired along with the head coach after 2010) went to Seattle. Jackson thought Seattle with them not signing Hasselback was his best option at QB given they had his OC so he knew the schemes.

Parrish issue was he was an injury risk.....he could be brought back for league min and function as a slot receiver. Plaxico can play as a role receiver...redzone/short yardage plays. The other issue we had was not having a big receiver.

I live in the Seattle area.....Tavares was liked but the team in looking back last season nd thought their weak link was at qb which is why they signed Flynn and the drafted Wilson...to ignite competition. Jacksn had one year in Minnesota where he was n a learning curve, injuries the next season, then 2 yrs with favre. He starts 14 games with Seattle where the finish strong. They got to 7-7 last year and in the playoff chance. Had an earlier loss to Atlanta they kicked a game winning FG as buzzer sounded they would have been 8-6 and on controlled their playoff fate. The team gelled midway through last season. Jackson isn't a character issue and he will be fine as a backup qb.

Actually the reason we went to 3-4 was because of the coaching change..... This is where stats are incorrect. In 2009 the Defense played great...the problem was in the 4th quarter because the offense did squat the defense was on the field 45+ minuted per game thus they tired out. In 2009 in all but 3 of the loses the Bills were tied/led at the start of the 4th quarter...and in one game they were behind by 3 to the Saints. The opponents blew them out in the 4th quarter because the defense got tired. Had they kept the defense and Gailey just focused on the offense and kept Fewell they would have had a much bigger turn around last season if the injuries didnt happen.