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Well, at least we know why the Bills have been bringing in all these new D linemen.....they have certainly known this is coming for some time imho. So, Dareus replacement is already on the roster. To those on this board who think this should be legalized, you are certainly entitled to that opinion. But, in business, you conduct yourself by the rules of your employer, or you face the consequences of lack of compliance. And, a significant portion of the season ticket clints might also agree with the league rules. (see the corporations that have the boxes as a minimum) Now, Dareus isn't Hankerson.......so you don't cut him.....but Dareus is not going to be helping the Bills much for at least the first 4 games. Lets see......how many all Pro D linemen are we now down from two years ago.....two I think.....

These recent signings are desperation moves to fill a slot with available (mediocre) NFL retreads. Our only chance at making this D something special was to have our 1,2,3 draft picks come in and play well....so much for that stragedy. OK, whaley and Monos are filling the slots......but, with what caliber of player? I am not expecting much of this D this season, despite all the Rex BS we have been getting. Who besides me finds everything Rex says lacks plausibility? And, calling this a veteran D is technically true....but, that doesn't mean these off street marginal journeymen will play well in Rex very complicated scheme. So, years of play, yes, that makes them vets....but experience in playing this D, not so much. You want to know why we keep getting Jets retreads? Because they have a year or 3 learning Rex super complicated D. They might be sub par athletically, but they know the scheme. (UGH)

The Duke is SLOW....

Not sure about Gragg....would not surprise me to see Dray put Gragg on the street. Haven't even seen him as a competent TE. And, I still remember him catching the ball 4 feet out of bounds in the London game....pass from EJ, and him laughing about it. He blew it and it was funny. Doesn't seem like a pro reaction to me. And, about Stryker.........OK, he has skills, but is smallish....we don't need another Donte Whitner....who never really produced for the Bills, and was undersized for his position.

Well, Matt Leinart was here for a preseason....might as well bring in his running mate from USC in for one as well.

As a free agent, Foles will get his choice.....of at least a couple of opportunities. I am guessing the Bills will not be his choice. Jets would be a good guess, as they have lots of QB's who have not shown anything positive. He could last a few years there,,,with an incentive laden contract. If Chan buys in, that would be my bet.

Yesterday's news......nothing left in the tank...might as well talk about resigning TO.....and, the Bills have taken in enough strays.

In the days of Knox tenure at Buffalo, Mr Wilson was a serious hands on owner.....not as much in later years....but, I think, Knox also had enough of that and headed back west. How do I know that....well, I was a business person traveling back and forth to Detroit weekly in those days (by plane), and, I often saw Knox shuttling over to Detroit. Way more than a coach in total control would have to do. And, he usually traveled with 3 or 4 others....don't know if they were administration, or coaches, but it was a regular group on that circuit.

I wonder, if the Steelers trade him to the Broncos...and pot is legal in Colorado......would he then have grounds to challenge the NFL rule about being a pothead/stoner? I guess we can leave that to a current member of the Bronco's roster..........

We got our cards, they work OK...had to mail paper tickets to acouple of games, but OK. this is our last year, however. The Bills (and the league) have ultimately disrespected the bills ticket holders this season...four home games after 27 Nov......really, in an open air stadium in Buffalo....the fans are getting zero respect when that happens. Anyhow, I am so done paying money to be trashed by the Bills....this isn't the product...which could also be better....its the DISRESPECT of the schedule. Fair? That would be two home games in Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec. Anyhow, our group is done...........

Season ticket holder here....I attend for the football...not the T&A the Jills provide. glad they are gone....no need to bring back at all.....

I thought you were talking about long gone Freddies donuts in this context......not the rb Fredex.

Unfortunately, I have more than a year to go on my contract......no leverage this year....(got the free Genie setup in my condo in Florida and that is GREAT) Of interest on this board is the trouble DTV is giving me about having a one account system. that is one account for my Buffalo area home and my Florida vacation home. (I am retired) They pushed me into the one account deal...which is good....turn off upstate NY and turn on Florida..and vice versa as many times a year as I want......only get charged for receivers that are on. Now, they are telling me the FCC is pressuring them to make me do two accounts....and Sunday ticket, which I might buy....would have to be purchased twice if I want it both locations.(two account system) Anyhow, Sunday ticket has now gotten prohibitive for me unless they continue to allow the one account system. (this also has to do with local TV stations somehow) Anyhow, I may have to do the cable and ditch the Bills/ticket when in the south. May need to get literate on the streaming options.

I am a long time season ticket holder and watch all the games.....when comparing to what is around the league, Gilmore isn't top 5....maybe top 20 though....he has been brittle to some degree, and top guns play full seasons.....not miss major pieces of action due to injury...so he losses the productivity argument on that point. Also, he is not a ball hawk to speak of...yep 3 last year...but not in the Patrick Peterson league........thinking about similar situations, Jarius Byrd walked when the Bills didn't pay top dollar (rightfully so in that case) Gilmore is due a good, but not super great contract. I hope Whaley has his best judgement in play here........a walks if the money can't be resolved within a reasonable plan to keep the franchise QB I think TT is. Another words.....TT (if he produces, and I think he will) is more important than gilmore by a whole bunch.

I haven't seen Gragg bring it during his time here.........I can't get it out of my head him catching the ball from EJ standing 3 yards out of bounds against Jacksonville, and then laughing about it. And, for a receiver TE, he sure drops a lot of balls. imho, Gragg is a junior varisty TE.

S Lawson unlikely to be a factor this year....missing first half of the season. Then a few games to round into shape.....then the "he's just learning" comments from Ryan.....that will be true, him missing preseason games and all. Might get to see what he can do last few games of the season. Here is hoping those games mean something...if not, more preseason like games in December. wont really know about what he can do until fall 2017 imho. TT might step up big....that would be great for the franchise.......and, TT, of course. Now is his time...he will do it, or be a career backup. You don't get many chances to be #1 in the NFL. (EJ has used up all his 9 lives on that score btw)

The terrorism I see is the authorities wanting to have homeowners waive their rights...........big Government at its worst. I am sure the authorities are well intentioned, but, when the cops come marching through, they will do crazy things and throw their weight around.......headstrong cops.

A pro comes into camp in shape. Ergo, Karlos is not yet a pro.......just a grown up college boy. Grow up Karlos, you might miss the the chance of a lifetime.

Well, we got the front half of this deal, anyhow....

I have no interest in McCoy talking to the press on the bar fight issue. If its still under legal review, he should not talk to anybody anyhow. Get a brain Skurski....

Ummmm......brave talk imho. Lets see the rookie against the big boys. And, even if he performs....the bills might cut him. (What was the name of that guy who lead the league in preseason rushing for the Bills, the bills cut, and has played for Detroit many years since?....Oh yeh Jaquine Bell)

To be more successful from a predictive point of view, quick returns should be accounted for in some manner. Also, opponents who are coming off the bye and Thrusday night games. I assume some stats exist, and some smart guy will do an analysis, and come up with a modified list accounting for those factors. He will probabily write a column in a newspaper, and we can then all forget it. They still have to play the games one at a time.

imho, SH is likely to be seriously under weight and strength......would not surprise me to see him on some list this year, as recovering from whatever. My wife had similar surgery, and lost a lot of weight...which is slow to regain. Wish him the best, though. Return as fast as possible, no faster though.

Hartline would be a nominal replacement for Hogan as a receiver....and that means there is merit in signing him. However, I don't think he can play special teams like Hogan, who was valuable on the ST squads as he could tackle well. imho, that is one of the reasons Belicheck picked up Hogan...contributes in two areas of the team. At $3 mil though, Hartline isn't cheap...but, I recall, Hogan got $4mil a year for three years from the Pats. I would just as soon see a free agent tackle though.

Gilmore is a good, not great corner. He is not Patrick Peterson.......Looking back in Bills history , I see him as not unlike Nate Clements......who was a good, not great CB that the Bills let walk to SF. He never lived up to the big contract......makes me uncomfortable about paying Gilmore big time. We don't see the ints a premium CB should have, we don't see the year in year out duribility.......had a lot of lost games. Certainly not a big hitter.........still, the Packers said he was the "best CB they had seen all season" two years ago. I can't make the call, but getting him paid is OK.......just put a rip cord in the deal if he doesn't deliver (ala Kapernick)