sven233

As long as it is NOT Tebow here, I'll be OK!!!!!!

I know a lot of people in various places are complaining about the schedule, but I am actually fine with it. First, I personally like the 1:00 Sunday start times. Sure, night games are fun, but they usually end up with us losing in a different, head-scratching, fashion every time! Always seems like we dominate the games and then just find a way to mess them up when that should be impossible to do. So, i am fine with the early starts. And remember, if we are good through the season, there is always a chance of a flex game late, especially this year with so many divisional match-ups late. Also, I know the first 4 games look awfully tough....and they are. However, playing our divisional games without them having tape on our new offense and new defense could actually help us a bit. I for one am thinking.....and praying.....that our offense is COMPLETELY different than what anyone has seen over the last 4 years. Hopefully, we won't be predictable in our attack and we can catch these tough division opponents before they really have a good understanding of what we are doing. Obviously the downside of this is that we will be installing a BRAND NEW system without much real prep-time against these teams. If we are not executing early, it could get ugly pretty quick. I am actually hoping that we play our starters a lot more in the preseason this year to make sure we are ready to roll opening day. Obviously, we will probably need all of the time we can get with our starters to make sure everyone is on the same page. Finally, I think if we could sneak out a couple of wins over a couple of division opponents early by some miracle, that would give this team some early season confidence that we can carry through the middle part of the season where I hope we are still in it instead of already out of it. Our travel is not bad as well. There are stretches on the schedule where we won't see a plane for weeks at a time. We don't really have any long trips, so we will be at home as much as possible. Finally, the division games down the stretch will be tough. Maybe 1 or 2 of them will have some things locked up, but I am not counting on that. I think this year, more than previous years, there will be more on the line in weeks 14-17. So yeah, our schedule is fine. It is what it is. If we want to be a good team, we have to beat these teams at some point eventually.

Hey guys. I know that the schedules around the league are starting to get out. I thought instead of starting a new thread for each game we find out, we might just want to keep everything in 1 thread. Here is how it can work. As you find out OFFICIAL DATES AND TIMES for games, simply update the schedule below until we have the full thing. I will start it off. Here is what I have so far: November 7th Chicago vs. Bills at Toronto November 14th Detroit at Buffalo November 28th Pittsburgh at Buffalo Simply add the dates as you find them. Try to keep it as official as possible! We'll see if we can put together the schedule before it is released by the Bills!

OK.....Here is the thing. I am not going to go out predicting anything major for the Bills this upcoming season, BUT I think that we all can agree that the main reason that we didn't win more games last season was because of how bad our offense was. We couldn't score. Our offense was predictable and boring. Easy to defend. If nothing else, I think we are all fairly confident that we will be able to score a little bit more on offense this season just because we should have something that resembles a real NFL offense. I took a quick look back at last years losses and I just looked at the games we would have won scoring just 1 more TD a game. The total was at least 4. So, if our offense under Gailey can just put up an average of 5-7 more points per game, we might be in some games. Again, I am not going to predict anything, but I am just hoping that Gailey can improve our offense. If he can't he obviously was the wrong pick. Guess we will see what happens.

I say we at least should watch him practice a couple times before trying to guess at this!

So true....

On a Monday Night no less after the league puts out a new rule that states that the Pats* can be the only team in the league to play 14 players at a time instead of the traditional 11.

Well, the Jets are getting ready for the Draft. They get a good one! Steelers ship Santonio to the Jets Posted by Mike Florio on April 11, 2010 11:24 PM ET What a strange weekend it has been for Santonio Holmes. Yesterday, we reported that Holmes is facing a four-game suspension under the substance abuse policy. Tonight, we're told that the Steelers have traded Holmes to the New York Jets. More to come.

OK then......I will take out Brandon Graham in Round 1 (we don't need another conversion guy at OLB......we have a ton of them) and Brandon Ghee in Round 2 (we do not need any more corners....especially drafted this early). ------------------------------------ROUND 1----------------------------------------- C.J. Spiller Clemson RBC KR--------------------voted off by Beerball *Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech DE43 -------Voted off by turftoe *Joe Haden Florida CB KR---------------Voted Off By Astrobot *Bryan Bulaga Iowa LT LG *Dez Bryant Oklahoma State WRF KR--Voted off by BuffaloBlood *Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame QB-------------------Voted Off by Celtic_Soulja *Rolando McClain Alabama ILB OLB43 Brandon Graham Michigan DE43 OLB34--------------------voted off by Sven233 Trent Williams Oklahoma LT RT *Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida DE43---------------Voted Off By BGIOP Taylor Mays USC FS SS--------------------voted off by Art in RTP Mike Iupati Idaho OG OT *Earl Thomas Texas FS SS CB Dan Williams Tennessee DT34 DT43 *Everson Griffen USC DE43 OLB34 *Bruce Campbell Maryland OT *Carlos Dunlap Florida DE43 DE34 Sean Weatherspoon Missouri OLB43 Jared Odrick Penn State DT43 DE34 *Golden Tate Notre Dame WRS WRF KR--------------------Voted Off by /dev/null *Ryan Mathews Fresno State RBF Kyle Wilson Boise State CB---------------Voted Off By KOKBILLS *Anthony Davis Rutgers OT----------------------voted off by pushthepile Sergio Kindle Texas OLB34 OLB43 DE43 Devin McCourty Rutgers CB Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma TE *Maurkice Pouncey Florida OC OG -------------------------------------ROUND 2----------------------------------------- *Brian Price UCLA DT43 Charles Brown USC OT *Jahvid Best California RBC KR--------------------Voted Off by /dev/null Jerry Hughes TCU OLB34 DE43 OLB43 Brandon Spikes Florida ILB OLB34 OLB43---------Voted off by turftoe Daryl Washington TCU ILB OLB43 Corey Wootton Northwestern DE43 DE34 *Kareem Jackson Alabama CB--------------------voted off by Art in RTP *Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech WRP Ricky Sapp Clemson DE43 OLB34 *Dominique Franks Oklahoma CB KR Colt McCoy Texas QB-------------------Voted Off By Beerball *Jonathan Dwyer Georgia Tech RBF Brandon LaFell LSU WRF-----------------voted off by pushthepile Patrick Robinson Florida State CB---------------Voted Off By KOKBILLS Nate Allen South Florida FS--------------------Voted Off By Astrobot Terrence Cody Alabama DT34 DT43 *Damian Williams USC WRF---------------------Voted off by Celtic_Soulja Rodger Saffold Indiana OT OG Dexter McCluster Mississippi WRS KR Tyson Alualu California DT43 Tim Tebow Florida QB-- Voted off by BuffaloBlood *Rob Gronkowski Arizona TE Vladimir Ducasse Massachusetts OG OT *Chad Jones LSU SS OLB43---------------Voted Off By BGIOP *Arrelious Benn Illinois WRF KR Koa Misi Utah DE43 OLB34 Brandon Ghee Wake Forest CB--------------------voted off by Sven233 John Jerry Mississippi OG OT *Morgan Burnett Georgia Tech SS *Aaron Hernandez Florida TE FB Toby Gerhart Stanford RBF

As long as there is NO TEBOW (unless it is round 4,5 or later), I am pretty good. In terms of the first, I would have to go with Taylor Mays.

I agree with the idea.....just not the players. Derrick Morgan is strictly a 4-3 end in my opinion. I think he would struggle greatly with pass coverage and he doesn't have the size to play a 3-4 end. We basically already have a version of Morgan in Maybin. Unlike some, I don't think getting a pass rush out of Maybin will be the tough part. I think he will struggle with pass coverage as well. However, I do believe he is a really good athlete and may be able to pick it up. Point is, I think Maybin is a very similar player in a lot of ways....just a little smaller. We don't need 2 conversion guys out there in a brand new defense. Where I agreee with you is Cody. I know he may battle weight issues, but Wilfork won't soon be confused with a body builder either. I think Cody can be a huge force in the middle of our 3-4 defense on the first couple downs. In obvious passing situations, Kyle Williams can man the nose in the 3-4 to try and generate some extra pass rush. I really like Cody and I hope he is the man in the 2nd. In fact, I wouldn't be opposed to trading up back into the late first to make sure we get him. You're right....we can't fix everything in 1 year. That is why I have been constantly saying that we should not even look at a QB this year. The draft class is much better at QB next year. So, I am out to fill in as many holes as possible this year and then get my new QB in next year's draft. I want a lot of big people in this draft. I want O-Line and D-Line on a regular basis and hope we can get a star or 2 out of the draft. I will then worry about the skilled positions next year. Build my O-line and Front-7 and we'll be in a good place next year to add the skill guys.

Yeah.....1990 was special.....and so were the years that followed. Just thinking about how good we were at one time brings back so many emotions. Believe me, I will never forget everything that went into getting to the Super Bowl that season. But it doesn't make it any less painful. In fact, it may make it even more painful. I still believe deep down inside that we were the best team in the world that season. I honestly believe if that game is played 10 times, we win just about the rest of them. But that night......for whatever reason.....it just wasn't meant to be. Many people point to the kick, but the defense just didn't get get it done. Missed tackles.....missed opportunities everywhere. Sure, the offense scored over a point per minute of posession time, but they just didn't get enough opportunities. There is a million ways to break that game down.....it isn't just about that kick.....but that is what everyone will always remember. But yeah, I agree that 1990 was special. It always will be. 51-3 is probably my all time Bills high. There is a lot of things to be proud of that year. Unfortunately, in the end......that's what we will feel every day until we win this thing. JUST 1.....

We need a stat that shows the amount of attempts made between 15-25 yards (IN THE AIR). THis is where Trent struggles. He has not Ba**s to throw it down the middle of the field. He doesn't anticipate WRs coming open. Trent throws 3 basic passes......The dump off, the 5-7 yard check to a TE or WR, and a deep ball. HE HAS NO INTERMEDIATE GAME which is where the real QBs feast on defenses. If he comes back with a better understanding of how routes develop and how defenses play these intermediate routes and actually has the courage to throw the ball to those intermediate routes (especially to the middle of the field) on a regular basis, he does have a chance. The thing that bothers me about Trent is that I have seen him make the throws. I KNOW he can make the throws. But usually he only throws them when he absolutely has to (and even then he checks down a lot). I remember when he cam in as a rookie.....he made the throws I am talking about. Somewhere along the way, he lost it. Could be from the concussion....could be from Dicky J and his high school offense. I don't underestimate that. I think the offense he was in would have given better QBs than Trent some trouble. No creativity makes it a lot easier for the defense and tough on the QB. As far as I am concerned, I am giving every QB on this team a blank slate. I don't care who does what. Whoever performs the best in Gailey's new offense should be the starter. Forget everything you have seen. I'm looking forward. If Trent proves to be the best option in this new offense, then good for him and I will be behind him. If it is someone else, I will be behind them. I just want the guy that gives us the best chance to win in the new offense.

I guarantee you that many Bills fans want the Super Bowl win more than the owner does. In a way it's sad....in a way it is a true testament to what makes Bills fans the best in the league. Bills fans are a different breed and that is what sets us apart. There is no fanbase that would appreciate a Championship more than Bills fans would.

I know exactly how you feel. It's really hard to explain. I love this team so much.....with a passion. This team generates so many emotions and feelings. It really can't be explained. It can only be experienced. It is impossible not to get choked up. Shortness of breath.....It is a feeling that only this team (the Sabres do it for me as well) can bring out. Like I said, it can't be explained. It can't be put into words. It is experienced. People always ask me how I stick with this team. I really can't answer them because if you don't feel it, there is no way of knowing what this is all about. I always tell people that it will mean that much more to us WHEN we win a Championship. I may physically break down when it happens. It will be a feeling like no other. The Bills are special. They are a part of me. They mean more than words could justify. JUST 1.........I just want 1.

They just showed this again on NFL Network. I swear.....it is 20 years later and this eats at me EVERY DAY....... Just seeing it, looking at it.....remembering it......feeling it. No words can describe it. It is still as painful now as it was back then, maybe even more. It is so hard.......I guess that is why I am a Bills fan. I BLEED RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!!!! JUST 1.....I JUST WANT 1. There is no city that deserves it more. There is no fan base that deserves a Super Bowl win more. JUST 1 LET'S GO BILLS!!!!!!!

Tebow lovers are not going to like this, but just watching the highlights of some of his throws, he looks uncomfortable and looks like he is concentrating too much on the release. It is forced and very mechanical. Looks pretty ugly. I think he may be trying so hard to change everything, he will be an absolute mess when live games start because he will be so confused as to what to do. Playing QB in the NFl is tough enough as it is......if he has to think about his release every time he drops back, it will take away from reading defenses (which he really can't do yet anyway) and it could get really ugly really fast. STAY AWAY FROM TEBOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saw this.....getting more bodies in here to compete.

Well, I guess I should have added to my post that i really don't want to think about QB at all this year. I want to fill in the other holes this year and then do what I need to do in next year's draft to get my new QB. Next year's QB class is a lot better than this years, especially the guys at the top. So, I want to focus on filling in other holes this year and then do whatever I need to do to get the QB I decide on next season.....that may even mean trading up if necessary. But this team is a couple years away from competing anyway, so I would rather no settle for the QBs this year and do everything I need to do to get my QB of choice in next year's draft. This serves 2 purposes. It allows me to fill in more holes this year and also get a better evaluation of where this team is at. Remember, new scheme, new coaches. Just because players did not succeed under Dicky J, doesn't mean they won't find a fresh start this year under Gailey and company. So, by not going QB this year, it gives the staff a full year to see who they like and who they don't. Then, we'll find a QB next draft that is best suited to run whatever the new system will be that is getting installed. With all this said, ficus on all of the other holes this year, and take your pick of the of the better QB class next season.

If it's me, I would be going big guys in the first 3 rounds (if the right guys are there). Taking a LT in the first with either a RT or NT in the 2nd with whatever piece I didn't get in the 2nd in the 3rd. This will pretty much finish off the complete rebuilding of the O-Line. If it's me, I am not even looking at QB until the late rounds, if at all. Give me lots of big guys in this draft. Let's start winning in the trenches. Give me a dominant O-Line and a dominant Front 7 on defense and I will will lots of games.

Anything but 4th round or later.........PASS......... Even that may be early for a guy that can't read a defense and has a questionable arm. Been through too many of this guys, lately.

I know.....I love all these people that come out here and say that McKelvin has been a bust and that DF out-played him and that he will never amount to anything. FACT IS, he had a pretty good rookie year and played all of 1 full game and maybe a Quarter of the 2nd game before getting injured. All that being said, even though, technically, this will be his 3rd year, with him missing pretty much the entire season last year it is almost like going into his second season all over again. Relax everyone......he is VERY YOUNG and has a bright future. This year will not "make or break" him in any way. My guess.....he comes back strong and has a VERY solid year. He has a lot of talent and I think he will be a player for us for many years!

One thing this does say is that WR in now a "NEED" position. Sure, Hardy and Johnson can see more playing time, but we are now back to being a team without a true #2 WR. Gonna need to address that. I guess I may be secretly hoping that the Bills may be one of the teams targeting Boldin in a trade....maybe a 3rd and another late pick? Granted, we do need a QB to get them the Ball, but we know having just Evans as a legit threat does not go well. We need another good one.

You have Wood as a backup? Really? WOW.... There are 2 ways this can go. They can put Wood at Center (which is what I would like to see) and re-sign Incognito to play RG. Unfortunately, Incognito is only suited for G, so to get him on the field, he either has to play LG or RG. I would like to see Levitre stay put at LG, but he may be able to handle RT. It would be interesting to see. They could leave Wood at G and leave Hangman at C, but that may freeze Incognito out since he isn't athletic enough to play T. I would like them to get a proven LT in FA if they can, but the pickings are very slim. Unfortunately, they will probably have to do this in the Draft. I could easily see us going LT or RT at 9 now. Depending on how Bell comes back, he may be serevicable at RT, but I would rather get better there. With Butler retiring, I wouldn't be shocked if they went back to back lineman early int he draft. Either way, I'm glad Butler told them now instead of closer to FA and the Draft. Just another hole to fill, unfortunately.

They will both throw at their Pro Days......this isn't uncommon for top rated passers not to throw at the combine. They would rather have more time to work on their own things while getting to throw to receivers that they are familiar with. This is not uncommon.