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I'm no Cassel fan and am glad that TT won the job, but if Cassel gets cut he got a raw deal not getting any reps in that second game. He had 4 series all preseason. Not quite Flutie sitting out that season finale then getting benched, but in the same category.

30 years ago yesterday the remains of the Titanic were found on the bottom of the ocean. (Meant to post yesterday, your post reminded me )

I'm guessing this thread will be merged to one of the many already discussing these two events, but I will respond and say that your thoughts on Fred mirror mine and I wish him a good year in Seattle and look forward to the day he retires as a Bill. As for TT, I'll take a Wilson, Vick, Flutie, George hybrid any day, so I hope you're right..

Btw, Mitch is the poodle, the guy in the Braves hat is his dummy.

Clears the space for FredEx.

Hitler learns of Fred being cut. (Captioning NSFW - language) http://captiongenerator.com/57177/Hitler-Finds-Out-The-Bills-Cut-Fred-Jackson

Sorry I linked the wrong thread, Mosher actually had a whole separate thread on TT started in January. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/174990-how-about-tyrod-taylor/?do=findComment&comment=3406376

Just wanted to give Moshermw some props. I, along with most Bills fans, had never heard of Tyrod before this post back in February Since then I've felt ahead of the curve on TT. Great intel and one of the reasons this board rocks..

Far more concerned now that he stays healthy than I was with Fred behind him.

A Fedora is never out of style.

Slightly off-topic, but I met Joe B on the field before the game on Saturday and he posed for a pic with my son. I noticed he had some natty yellow socks and he was gracious enough to pose for a pic stylin' the hosiery. Nice guy!

Really happy about the choice of Tyrod, but having a hard time fully enjoying it right now because of the release of FredEx.

Rick Azar

I think there was a second slinger on the grassy knoll.

Two different KC games. Nightmares in back to back seasons.

He looks more like Kid Rock, imo.

The "more than likely" references my previous statement that there is a slim chance he could be traded, otherwise he's on the team.

Maybe I should have called this one (Not So) Rapid Reaction, but I didn't get home from the game until after 9 pm and had some family commitments, so I got it done as soon as possible.

You're absolutely right, but it is a shame it doesn't happen in the NFL. Multi-player trades are one of the best things about the NBA.

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Last Night's Game 10) It turns out I may have been a bit premature in predicting the demise of EJ Manuel in a Buffalo Bills jersey. The third year pro responded to his surprising start by having his best game ever in the NFL. He was 7/8 for 170 yds with 2 TDs and a perfect 158.3 passer rating. There's a small chance that the Bills will try to deal him to another club while his stock is the highest it's been since his dramatic comeback win over the Panthers during his rookie year, but it seems more than likely that EJ will be on the 53-man roster come September 13th. If you'll pass the salt, I have a fedora that I need to choke down. 9) Speaking of QBs, what do you make of a game where 7 QBs played and 6 of them finished with a passer rating over 100? The one that didn't? Two-time Super Bowl winner and probable future hall-of-famer Ben Roethlisberger. The Bills passers went a combined 30/33 for 386 yds and 3 TDs. I heard one guy next to me at the stadium tell his kid, "This is what it was like during the Super Bowl years." 8) Kid's Day was a rousing success. I had the great pleasure of being on the field before the game and it was great to see so many kids in Bills colors smiling from ear to ear. The future fandom of the team is in good hands. 11 year-old Baylee Morrison from Macedon, NY sang the National Anthem and man can that little girl belt it out. Some of you may have heard her sing before Sabres games. Don't be surprised if she goes on to have a big musical career. 7) Is Fred Jackson an ageless marvel or what? That first drive was a beautiful reminder of just how good number 22 was and still is. I don't know what the replay ref was looking at on the long run. From my viewpoint in the stadium in looked clear that FredEx got the pylon cleanly, but he dove it in 2 plays later, so no harm, no foul. By far the loudest cheers of the day were for Fred during the pregame Stampede. His Hulk TD celebration never gets old. Here's hoping number 22 is a big part of the offense this season. 6) It was quite a scare when Stephone Gilmore went down early in the game. Rex said in the presser that he didn't expect it to be a problem for the opener, which is great news indeed. I don't know if Gilmore is good enough to have an island named after him, but I'm pretty sure that Rex and Dennis Thurman at least expect "Gilmore Pennisula" to get some play nationally. 5) Hey anybody remember that Marcus Easley was once a pretty highly touted wide receiving prospect? In recent years number 81 has developed into a demon on special teams, but there was a time when the 6' 2" 4th rounder out of Connecticut was thought of as being the answer to Buffalo's perpetual red zone threat defincency. Yesterday, Easley caught 6 balls for 42 yards and helped move the sticks time and time again. He probably won't see the field much as a WR once the real bullets fly, but it is a comfort to know we have such a gamer at the 6th wide receiving spot on the roster. 4) Austin Willis we hardly knew ya. The rookie WR wasn't on the roster long enough to even be included in the official Gameday publication. The shot he took from Pittsburgh safety Jordan Dangerfield looked bad and I see an injury settlement/waived in young Mr. Willis' future. I tell ya, the kid go no respect. 3) There were two plays in the 1st quarter where Manny Lawson was lined up with Steelers slot receiver Markus Wheaton. I watched Manny closely on both plays and he chucked Wheaton at the line and hung with him in short coverage. Big Ben threw elsewhere in both instances. I don't know if it was a mistake in coverage by the Bills D or if Thurman is putting a lot of trust in a 10-year LB to hang with a speedy young receiver. It bears watching in the regular season. 2) If I have one concern after a beatdown like this one it is just that the QBs aren't getting any playing time with the top receivers. The reserves surely shined, but many of them will either be out of the league in two weeks or riding the pine. How much does it mean that Watkins, Woods and Harvin aren't getting quality minutes to build a rapport with whichever QB starts against the Colts? Hopefully, not much, but time will tell. 1) Okay, so who won the QB competition? Rex said after the game that he will make the decision on Sunday, but won't announce it to the media. If it was me wearing the HC hat I would go with Tyrod. I'd base the decision on the fact that all of the QBs threw the ball well - much better than was expected after the early dismal training camp reports. T-Mobile brings an element with his legs that the other two simply do not possess. It will be an interesting call by Rex. Whichever way he goes, just pray that he gets it right. With the right guy behind center this is a playoff team.

Way to go, Jesse. She is currently 257 in singles rankings. Hopefully, she can win a round or two and make a big jump.

http://www.tmz.com/2015/08/27/darryl-dawkins-dies-nba-dunk-legend-dead-at-58/ I got to meet him a few years back at a Buffalo Silverbacks game. He was coaching the opposing ABA team. I took a 76ers pennant with me and asked him for an autograph. He was very kind and seemed very appreciative of being remembered from his playing days. He was one of the all-time dunk kings of the NBA and will br greatly missed.

**Update** Got a call from my rep this morning. He told me that most of the other 49 selected were bringing kids and had to decline as well. He went back and talked to his supervisor and it was decided that all of the parents selected that were bringing kids would be offered special on-field passes before the game for them and the kids. I told him how much I appreciated the gesture and that I thought it was the perfect solution. My son and I will be on the field before the game and it is just another example of why we are blessed to be fans of this great franchise. Go Bills!

Man, what do you say, but what the hell is the world coming to?