Mister Defense

Looks good, thanks!

My uncle in Georgia is too lazy to drive to a sports bar to watch the game. While this means he likely does not deserve to watch the game today, I don't want him to miss it, miss the Bills running game continue to come alive and run defense continue to improve, as the Bills demolish the patsies (30-17). So, if you know of a possible link for the game, please let me know! (I don't see another post with links.)

BOOOO! Ultra negative post. Bills 20-17, as the offense comes to life, the run and the pass, and the Bills defense gets some turnovers. In any case, the Bills will be an improving team and a good one as they progress through the year.

I hope that the Bills' current offensive line comes together. (If it does, this will be a good team this year.) And I lamented the loss of Peters, especially when there was no one to replace him. But this and other comments we have heard really make me reconsider my consternation with the Bills for getting rid of Peters. I can definitely see why Wilson and the Bills' front office did not dare give this guy a huge amount of money, no matter how much talent he may have.

Yeah, it was probably that same exact reasoning that prevented Joe Gibbs, and then, Jim Zorn, from playing Collins rather than Campbell. In Zorn's case he saw with his own eyes what he had with Collins when Campbell went out (and saw what he had with Campbell) and still made Campbell the starter the next year. In my view, Campbell had never shown himself to be a starting caliber quarterback whereas Collins led the Redskins to their first real success in years. If Cutler doesn't perform, I say Lovie Smith goes with Collins. Had he stayed, Collins would have led the Bills to much more success than they experienced. He has the accuracy, leadership, toughness, and intelligence that NFl quarterbacks need, and he has proven himself in virtually every opportunity he has had since he was run out of Buffalo.

Collins had another typical preseason for him--high percentage of passes completed, 9.0 yards per attempt, few mistakes, and passer rating over 100. His stats were similar in the four regular season games he played in Washington in 2007, leading them to the playoffs. With such an erratic and immature quarterback in Cutler, I think Lovie Smith finally gives Todd Collins the opportunity he deserves. If so, the Bears can make the playoffs.

Do any predict that they will finish 2nd or 1st in AFC East? Make the playoffs? If so, please give me the links or the names. Less than one week until some squishing!

HUH?? The question was, "how many plan on booing Edwards?" Then, the question in the actual 'post' was about the coaches--how is that the "same thing"?? Coaches booing Edwards is what you seem to mean in this post. Huh? As you said, at the outset of this, "Stupid is as..."

What a stupid topic heading--and totally unrelated to the post! Why would anyone boo our starting quarterback this time of the year? We are not Philadelphia fans, although some on this board make them like grateful, rational fans. Why would anyone go to a game with the intent of booing their own starting qb? Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Thanks--looks like I will have to watch it on the Internet somewhere.

I have no idea and cannot find any information on this. Also, is there any one place to go online, every week, to determine if the Bills are on tv? Maybe not as relevant during the regular season, but even then it is difficult to determine sometimes. I am in Syracuse. Thanks.

Great; I was listening in minutes. Thanks!

I thought I'd be able to find it easily, but all the links I hit on the Westwood One site have different shows on. Any radio streaming it live will do. Thanks.

Getting rid of Collins was the worst mistake the Bills have made since I have been a fan in the late 70's. It set in motion over a decade of poor quarterback play and lots of wasted picks and money, such as the impetus for the move, the Rob Johnson signing. Then, the Redkins made the same mistake, letting Campbell start for years when the superior talent was on the bench. (The only real success they had recently was when Collins replaced Campell.) Maybe this year he gets a chance again. Cutler needs to develop the skills that Collins has--accuracy, playing within himself, solid preparation, and calmness under pressure.

Thanks for news. Collins is the kind of mentor Jay Cutler needs, and it looks like he is there for the year with a guaranteed contract. Go Todd!

I didn't look very hard, but see no indication of this for Friday's game. I do see that the Bills/Skins game is on 13 in Rochester, but can't find it in Syracuse. On regular tv in Syracuse too??? Also, let me know if there is one place to go to find this info consistently. Thanks!

Thanks. This is one of the better reports about camp that I have read this year. Trent is the man, will have a good year.

This yahoo's got to be kidding, right!? Ridiculous--the thread asked who we wanted to see cut, not because of who we just didn't like, but who we thought was not good for the football team. A joke, right? Sounds like a walking cliche, throwing out every worn out phrase out there to show how compassionate he is. BS if it is real, and he has really run "acropper"! It also "saddens me about the human condition". And make no mistake--there is definitely "vitriol behind the sentiment expressed" in my post. Yuk!

QUOTE (Hplarrm @ Aug 7 2010, 02:16 AM) The approach is a bit odd to me in that while I think there are players who I believe will get cut it is the rare player that I actually wish he gets cut. However, some fans get enjoyment out of seeing others suffer so I guess whatever floats one's boat. Some of the most msiguided crticism of a post I have ever read on this board. He and the others are not rooting against the Bills by naming the players they think are weakest on the Bills, hence, the ones he wants cut. What self-rightheous nonsense by the two posters criticizing this as rooting against Bills players. (See the bold above for the most outrageous example of this.)

Thanks. This great 2007 Sports Illustrated article states clearly that Walsh wanted Plummer and also has excellent analysis of Jamrcus Russel that, if accepted by the Raiders, could have saved them millions of dollars and avery high draft pick: "Beware of the big arm Russell's cannon doesn't guarantee he'll be great QB" It was written April 7. It makes you realize how ridiculous some aspects of those pro days are, that the feats quarterbacks are asked to perform are almost comical, such as "'the butt throw' -- a pass delivered while sitting at the opponent's 40-yard-line...through the uprights of the goalpost." Silver pulls no punches in the article, which is pretty rare today. He compares Russel to Druckenmeyer, someone who wowed them at the pro day with a huge arm. He makes this comparison to scouts and they discount it. Funny how this writer was able to see something that most of the NFL scouts could not.

Jeff George?? This is a joke, just to get a reaction, right? He will be 43 this season, never looked very good when he was younger, hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL in almost a decade, and was one of the worst leaders I have ever seen in this league. Pretty funny, actually, as no one can be this ignorant.

10-6, but I agree that with a few breaks.... If Trent Edwards plays well this is a playoff team.

No way--very inaccurate about your assessment of Collins. None of the quarterbacks we have had since they ran Collins out of town has been as good as he was, did what he would have done if given a reasonable opportunity. I don't think the Bills should sign him now, though he could still play at a high level and does not have a lot of mileage on his arm and body. But getting rid of Todd Collins (giving up those picks for Rob Johnson and every bad quarterback move that followed) was the worst decision that this franchise has made since I became a fan in the late 70's.

kind of funny! They do! Well, we want them to. But I do think that they are being overhyped are over confident. The Bills will be better this year, flying way under the radar until the season gets going. Whichever team's quarterback --Bills or Jets-- has the better year will have the better record. I'll have my money on Trent and the Bills, as I think the Jets are in for a letdown this year, need another year for Sanchez to grow and for the team (and coach) to mature. The Bills will be better this year.

Look, no doubt that in his position he needs to keep it under wraps all of the time; the guy has done enough in the last few years to understand this. But, he was peeing on a golf course, something probably everyone who plays the game has done, and likely often. The problem with your response is that you are embellishing. He was not "brandishing" it, at least no indication of that, was not doing anything except urinating. Ridiculous that she called the police--just gets the guy sympathy that he doesn't deserve and makes the next accusation against him less credible as it is seen as piling on or taking advantage of his celebrity and reputaion. It diminishes the seriousness of what he has done in the past, in my book. bran·dish: to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.