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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.

I live in Seattle....Jackson is a very capable backup QB that you can rely on in case of injury. He is a career backup QB who can start if necessary. Last season in seattle...He threw for around 3,000 yrds and around a rating of an 80. He started most of 2008.../then in 2009 he had gotten hurt and missed part of the season. Then in 2009 and 2010 in Minnesota was the Favre experiment. In 2011 Minnesota decided to draft a QB so Jackson was done in minnesota. He went to Seattle because the Offensive Coordinator Bevell from Minnesota was hired in Seattle after being fired along with Childress.

flat out speed doesnt make you an NFL receiver.....if so then those running the 4x100 relay would be on football teams. The receivers need quickness and agility to get separation from the CBs who also run 4.3/4.4 speed.

History lesson.....he was with the Vikings and started and performed adequately as a backup and sometime starter...like a Trent differ. He went to Seattle because Minnesota offensive coordinator went to Seattle when Carroll was hired. Jackson knew the offense that the OC brought. Seattle has had their version of johnson / flutie the last two seasons. This year one left as a UFA they went and drafted a qb and signed another whch made Jackson expendable. The issue with the fans had been had been the qb was the reason for failure this past season. From a PR standpoint they had to change at QB.

DL 8 LB 7 DB 9 QB 3 RB/FB 5 WR 6 TE 2 OL 9 PS: S OL LB WR QB RB DT CB

Its not 80....its 75 http://www.jetnation.com/2012/08/21/2012-nfl-cut-down-dates-and-roster-size-clarifying-misconceptions/ There are other sources I can link to for this. last year it was set at 80 because of the lockout and shorter preaseason.

I think you are forgetting a QB---Matt Leinart...I wouldve signed him if i knew he was healthy for this season.

Roster needs to move down to 75 on Monday. Who gets cut from Buffalo?? I believe 10 people get cut or go on the IR? Who do you think?

I think he isw the type of player that tends to show up when it matters. Sometimes it hard if you dont know who messed up the play plan....did the receiver not run the routes correctly. Some plays the receiver does one rout if the defense is playing one way and another route if he sees something else....but it depends on if the QB and WR are seeing the same thing.

This forecast is nuts..... Buffalo does have a legitimate shot at 11-5.....they go 5-4 over the first 9 games...then 6-1 to close...... You arent going to have such a top heavy results as espn is forecasting. You have the AFC North, AFC West, NFC-EAST-NFCSouth playing each other With A-N vs N-E and A-W vs N-S...these teams kill each other. Baltimore and pittsburgh have a much harder schedule this year than last year playing the weaker AFC South and NFC West...they lose at least 2 games over the course of their schedule where at best the division winner is only 10-6. With many teams they have them taking unreasonable steps back in results.....like the Rams, Redskins, and Bucs....there is more talent there for those results.

Off my ipad I have the WGR app just like with 97 rock last year and pick up the feed during the regular season.