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Lord_MacDonald

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  1. What are the chances Cutler gets outright cut rather than traded after this season? Got to be a major red flag to anyone who was interested in giving something up for him that his previous franchise saw Jimmy "Done Nothing in the NFL" Clauson as a better option.

     

    I feel like someone would claim him on waivers if he got cut but if they didn't I wouldn't be against bringing cutler in on a more manageable contract. Worth seeing if lightning could strike in my opinion.

  2. We see many QB's listed here everyday, it may be easiler to give me a short list of quarterbacks YOU DON"T WANT

     

     

    I have 3 2015 free agents I hate...

     

    Vince Young

     

    Jimmy Clausen

     

    Jay Cutler

     

     

     

     

     

    ..

     

    Random thought, remember the "QB controversy" between Clausen and Cam? It is funny to think that for one offseason that was a thing because people had doubts about Cam's character and Jimmy was drafter the year prior. Crazy how fast things change in the NFL.

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    I'd look at:

    Hoyer

    Locker

    Moore

     

    Legit Trade-bait QB's I don't want:

    Everyone not below

     

    Trade Bait QB's I might consider for a 4th or lower (possibly plus player)

    Barkley

    Tannehill

    Glennon

     

    QB's I'd be willing to trade a lot for:

    Roethlisberger

    Rodgers

    Rivers

    Luck

     

     

    I hadn't really considered Moore. He has had some moderate success with probably worse offensive talent. Arguably not much better than Orton but I would at least consider him. I would also be interested in Locker or Bradford if they were free agents. I wouldn't want to trade anything (ok i might consider a 5th or lower).

     

    I hear the argument that none of the free agents or trade bait QBs are going to be franchise guys but with our D we don't need a Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, or Drew Brees (though they would be nice) to compete at a high level. We need production in the Alex Smith, Joe Flacco, level or even the Jake Delhomme (when he was pretty good -ok- with the Panthers way back when). That level of production would make us a playoff team and make us capable of making a deep run if the O got hot.

     

    Although odds are against it, i see no reason that Bradford or Locker couldn't turn their careers around a little like Alex smith to achieve his level of success. The physical talent is there.

  4. 20+ years here as well and this is spot on. A team doesn't survive here if it isn't the Raiders.

    I live in LA and have for 20 years and still think like a lot of people do that the NFL benefits way more by not having a team here than by one or two here. People sporadically talk about it here but it's mostly politicians no one believes or developers looking for a great deal. I never thought for one second that the AEG Anschutz deal would go through. It was stupid and impossible from the start.

     

    Kroenke, however, is a guy who could get it done. He's a different breed of cat. Not sure what he really wants. He's more of a Missouri guy than an LA guy.

     

    I have lived in LA the majority of my life and I agree as well. LA has so many transplants that will continue to root for their team. Hell, I wouldn't change teams or even really care about the LA team. If a team is going to make it here they will need be the raiders or immediately come in and compete for championships. This is after all a Lakers town, and despite the teams current sucktitude, the fans expect to win championships.

     

    That said, if an AFC team moved that would increase my odds of going to a Bills game and that is not a bad thing, so I am in favor of an LA team for my own selfish reasons. (disclaimer I was ALWAYS very against the Bills coming here permanently)

  5. HAHA! What a thread!

     

    Clearly they are all bad. Kolb and Young probably had the most success but Vince was a headcase and Kolb had his bell rung one too many times.

     

    So the obvious answer is Gibran. For comedy reasons. At least I can't remember any particularly soul crushing moment coming from him, and that HAS to count for something, right?

  6. Just to echo the sentiments here, It was clearly a fumble- you can see his hand curl in to try and bring it closer to his body when he gets hit. It is eerily similar to the Tom Brady Tuck Game ruling. In the broadcast of the game their expert ref said it was a clear fumble. Today however they say his arm was "clearly moving forward" take a look for yourself:

     

    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap3000000437300/Blandino-on-Buccaneers-ending-Manziel-fumble

     

    What's the explanation for the sudden confidence in it being an incomplete pass? Interesting question. One thing is for certain though, that being called an incomplete pass definitely added to the Johnny Football hype. And if he would have led them to another score after that call? I would have been shocked if another major call had not gone their way to set the stage for the potential superstar (and more importantly cash cow) that is JFF....

  7. There are serious doubt any of the QB's will be available in the offseason..

     

    Eli- hard to give up on a QB who won 2 rings for you even with his horrid play. Wouldn't be shocked if they change coaching staff to try and "fix" him.

     

    Jay- what would someone have to pay to get him?? If they want a 1st (or god forbid a 1st plus more) he might stay simply because there isn't a good enough market of teams willing to sacrifice resources).

     

    RG3- team gave up A LOT to get him. Maybe they try another year. Again what would it take for value wise for them to give him up?

     

    Mallet- he played well last game. Look for him to be brought back to at least compete if that continues at all.

     

    Hoyer- has had an up and down year. If he makes the playoffs I think the fans might revolt if they didn't bring him back after that. If not? They could bring him back but if they don't there will be competition for his services. (he will at least be seen as a serviceable backup)

     

    Bradford- they benched their Cinderella story QB for Sean Hill. Decent chance they bring Sam back to compete since they don't have anything else.

     

    Romo- I see no way he is available. Who would they replace him with in Dallas?? Crazy talk.

     

     

    All that to say, I think the best chances of people being available without the Bills giving up draft picks is Hoyer and Bradford. I wouldn't give up significant value for any of them, so that narrows the choices to those two. Of the two, I would take Sam just because I think he has more talent than Hoyer. Sam is more boom or bust. If he is healthy, maybe he lives up to potential and becomes a very good QB. If not? eh, you picked him up as a free agent. No great loss. Hoyer is just a guy. He isn't bad but i put him in the Sanchez category. On a strong team he can win. But he isn't going to be your strength.

  8. @DWAZ73

    Rex says he hasn't thought about advantage #Jets might have from #Bills not being able to practice. "I hope so," he jokes "Nah, I'm kiddin'"

     

    @KMart_LI

    Asked if being unable to practice is a disadvantage to #Bills, Rex said he hadn't thought of that. Pauses, then adds: "Hopes so." #jets

     

    I suppose we are lucky that we are playing a more familiar division foe rather than some NFC club this week. At least the players have already done some hw on the Jets earlier this season.

  9. So if the Cowboys again suffer a season ending collapse out of the playoffs do we still ask how they and Garrett were able to turn it around?

     

    Now what would Winston Wolf say in week 7 about the Cowboys' "sudden return to prominence"?

     

    If the boys Fall apart obviously this discussion is for naught.

     

    You're right, lets get back to discussing important and under discussed topics. I'll Start: Hacket and Marrone need to better utilize spiller and "get him in space". Don't you agree?

     

    :nana:

  10. I've been wondering about this too. Garrett's teams were all close to getting over the hump though and it often came down to the last game of the season. At least that is my recollection.

     

    Ya they did get close, but they were in a pretty weak division with no clear front runner like the Pats are in ours. Also did anyone think that the Cowboys keeping Garret was a good idea? When they didn't fire him last year I was pretty surprised. I don't think anyone thought "Good move by the Cowboys in keeping Jason Garret, that will pay dividends later".

  11. I was just wondering if there is something to learn about the Cowboys sudden return to prominence?

     

    The team has arguably less talent this year than last year (minus Demarcus Ware, Sean Lee etc.) and yet they just went into Seattle and knocked off the defending champions to improve their record to 5-1.

     

    The Cowboys seem to be for real, much to my surprise. The question is, does it have to do with the fact that they stuck with Garret through the losing seasons which created a level of consistency? Or is there some other reason for their sudden success?

     

    I know that I am personally getting fed up with Marrone (and was never sold on him from the start) but is there an argument to be made for keeping him to maintain some consistency if the Bills don't make the playoffs this year? I don't think he looks any worse that Garret did before this season. Garret arguable had more talent to work with. What say you? Maybe we should have kept Gailey longer?

     

    Just thought it was an interesting opinion topic.

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