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Well, yes, Moss is out, but the Bills have backup running backs. If its Yeldon...which is my guess....Daboll will game plan to the strengths of the addition to the roster. That is Yeldon is a very good receivingback, better than Moss or Singletary. I am guessing we will see some of that.... If they bring up the impressive rookie...he showed well as a power back...and that is a move the Bills could use.....we will see that at times. But, I am guessing a rookie doesn't get a shot in the playoffs at this point. Point is Daboll will make the game plan fit the personnel. No Moss will change the calculus......

Both, I think. Depends on the player. I am thinking Brown will be let go saving $8 million, and Sills is his replacement for next year at somewhat less than Brown commanded. Now, don't get me wrong...Brown is a great player, but, Gabe has developed into a #2 it appears, and Beasley is the slot guy. Sills could be a #2 or a slot guy, and McKenzie can get a new contract and replace Rogers it appears. (although Rogers is also very good) So, I see the receiver moves here as positioning for next year, unless one of the big three go down. Duke looks like his last year with the Bills, he would have played by now if they were going to trust him at all. Think they might be foolish w all the wr's on the practice squad.? Bad breaks can happen. I recall about 50 years ago in the AFL days, the Bills lost two strong safeties in one game in LA The signed a guy right out of the stands to be the replacement (Bill Simpson) and he flew back with the team. No practice squad in those days.....now things are more organized and the level of play should be more professional because of that.

That would be bad for Darold imho...as Saleh is a DC at heart. Would need a great OC....Chan comes to mind. Is Chan really retiring, or, leaving Miami because he thinks Tua hasn't got it. Bring Chan to the Jets to see if Darnold is fixable.

The Bills can block staff raiding if contracts exist. If contracts are done after the season, then, they could go. We don't know that status...but be sure Bean is watching that situation. Actually, I think that discussion will be professional between the individuals here. they have worked together for three years, so it will be above board.

Yes, I got sucker punched from behind at a Bills game a few years ago. Damn drunks.

These guys get paid unless its a contract year. Its their security blanket up front. Usually 4-5 years. Rex had 5 years and got paid. Salary is in the $5-6 million range. So, Pederson has no problem taking a year off and getting paid. I would do the same btw.

I wonder if Schottenheimer spent part of his youth in the Buffalo area. His father was a Bill for a long time in the 60's.......

Yes, 50's kids game was hitching cars. Catch a rear bumper on a car....and squat down and enjoy the ride behind the car sledding on your boots....hoping you didn't get killed. I confess to having tried it, and quit, after deciding living was move important.

Yes, but High School was a long time ago, and they were two classes apart.......I am thinking that tie isn't as big as many think. But, yes, they have known each other a long time.

These three guys will all get around 20-25% of the teams cap going forward. What that number might be remains to be seen. that uncertainty has to be bothering both sides when considering that issue. NFL revenue is not guaranteed, not clear why players think their income should also, then, be guaranteed. Giving a QB a "piece of the action" instead of a fixed dollar figure makes sense to me.....

A good discussion, I don't know how this plays out. But, if he gets any offer, the money will make him go. 2 or 3x his current compensation......and a guarantee of some years....and, I don't think he will strike out on all the interviews. I don't think all this should be allowed when teams are still in the playoffs. When this process goes on, the interviewee is no longer in his job...and focus is lost. Bad image for the NFL imho.

Enjoy the game. Interesting read here. Anatomy of a Divisional Round win: What the Bills need to do to stop the Ravens offense (yahoo.com) Anatomy of a Divisional Round win: What the Bills need to do to stop the Ravens offense (yahoo.com) I don't know, would not paste as a link.......

I recall he was called the "doughboy" when he was here....refering to his appearance of slightly overweight ( a Pillsbury Doughboy was an advertising thing at the time.) Is Mulakey still around? Also the line coach from Lockport is still in the league...his name escapes me.....

Yes, good assistants make $2-3 million per year. Head coaches make 2-3x that per year. He will have to go if offered a HC job. Urban Meyers is reported to be getting $12 mil/year to take the Jacksonville job. That would be 4x for Daboll. Just sayin........

Sorry, no time for learning under fire here. Needed to happen earlier in the year. He sits on the practice squad

Allen keeps working over the off season like he has, he will progress even further. Yes, he is performing with the elite now, but, he c an get even better. What excites me is that I think he realizes that.....

a mole in the front office? I think not....

He's an old man now by football standards.......

Good to ride the horses that brought you this far.

They would need to win 4 in a row. Possible, but, not probabile. I would hate it though, if they won 3 and lost in the SB again....as I lived through the four losses in the 90's. How bad was it.....I have a story.....I was on a business trip in Poland about two weeks after the 4th loss, I think, and was staying in a fleabag motel in central Poland. I turned on the TV (B&W w 6 inch screen) and the only channel they had was a replay of the Bills loosing the SB....so, I had to turn it off.

To beat the Bills....RUN the ball and keep Allen/Diggs off the field. Just like the Chiefs did when they beat the Bills this season. Not a secret..its on tape.

At age 69, it might be time to smell the roses a little. On the other hand, Chan was always an offensive master when here, and was failed time and again by his DC selections. If Daboll leaves, I would not object to seeing Gailey back in Buffalo for another turn. But, would want his commitment for 3 years, no one and done here again for OC. But, Mc D will do it his way...and Bean may also have a voice but not a final say in McD's staff. A lot depends on how they view the capabilities of the in house candidates. Chan would be the hired gun. Fitz won't be coming here as the reduced cap is going to make him way to expensive as a backup. Would not even surprise me, as an economy move, we end up with Webb and Fromm as the backups this next year.

For 10 mil a season.

I have been to that airport that early. It had to be single car....as there are no other cars around.

Dorsey comes with some good experience. But, none as an OC. Daboll, on the other hand, had that job a few other places. (Alabama, Miami, and maybe one other) before coming here.) Also, 9 years on Belicheck's staff...but never got promoted there. I still wonder about that with the great job Dabs has done here. Of course, he has the horses, as they say, this year. The superior Josh, Diggs, Brown, Beasley.......better line. (OK, no TE really, just pretenders) Not sure Dorsey can do the schemimg needed to put together a game plan....that is taking opponent tape input used to put together the game plan every week. THAT is what the OC does. Still, I think continuity arguments and his connection to McD will result in him getting the job. Of course, its a tough situation coming in after Daboll....as he has a GREAT record this year of being a clairvoyant OC, tough act to follow.