BillnutinHouston

Interesting. I actually learned something in this thread! Who would have thought?

But then you must also check them AFTER the game. Why should it be assumed that a check at halftime assures that the balls used in the 3rd and 4th quarters are inflated within acceptable parameters? It takes maybe 5 seconds a ball using an easily concealable pin to re-deflate a ball that has been pumped up at halftime.

Agreed, but a huge IF. Proving his knowledge is likely impossible and he's too shrewd not to ensure a continual state of plausible deniability for himself. This is also true of proving Brady's knowledge that the pressure was DEFINITIVELY outside of league-approved parameters.

Exactly. I don't understand why anyone is weighing balls or even discussing ball weight, as that's a negligible variable here. It's all about grippability of the ball in cold conditions, and about reducing the chances of your players fumbling - which are huge game-altering variables BTW. And to Barbarian's second statement, it's not about what Brady did on Sunday vs. what he did on previous Sundays, it's about one team's actions to alter game balls outside of acceptable parameters while the other team stayed within the rules, and how those actions gave the patriots an unfair and illegal competitive advantage in that game. Assuming the facts as they've been reported are true, all that's left to decide is who can be shown to have orchestrated this, and what the NFL will do about it.

Nice hyperbole. Keep dismissing the concern, that is your right. But I have to ask, does the integrity of the game mean anything to you?

The article's headline and slant is VERY misleading. Kim was crystal clear in her radio interview that going into the process, in the PREDECISIONAL phase, Rex wasn't seen as a front runner. She made the point clearly that NOBODY was. How does this get spun as Rex not being a first "choice"? You don't make a "choice" before you start the interview process! Hey, I guess it triggers more clicks than the headline "Pegulas Open-minded Going Into Selection Process".

Don't confuse effort with results.

How so? What dots are you connecting that lead you to that conclusion?

Tony Romo specifically credits Lee with taking him from a very raw prospect into a professional football QB (see "The return of David Lee" thread for a link). So there is that.

Wait, $4 million a year is penny pinching?

Agree. The authors of the report don't want to be the first ones to take Orchard Park off the board. Then the report becomes a lightning rod. At least the report gave a nod to the tailgating traditions at the Ralph.

There's a good chance that Kromer was seeking to coach in a smaller media market, downshift back to OL coach and reboot his career. I'm glad that Rex gave him his chance here. Between Roman and Kromer we can be a nasty offense to play.

Sorry if these were posted previously - if they were, I hadn't seen them before today. Youtube shows less than 8,000 views so they haven't made it out too widely. I thought they were pretty cool as they show how "real" the Pegulas are. Enjoy. Video 1 Video 2

His pass pro skills just don't fit the profile of Rex's "bully". I don't think he's coming back despite what Whaley has said publicly.

That was embarrassing, but I think he was just trying not to say anything. Not exactly the best "face of the franchise".

I have the same skepticism as you John, maybe more. I think it's very predecisional right now, with lots of staff conversation to take place in the coming days about what the Bills want to do. Whaley has come out and said: "we’re going to try to do our darndest to get this guy in the fold and get him back...I’m sure he’s disappointed with how last year went with the injuries, but we want him to come back with us and get back to the form we know he can play at.” But I'm not convinced. Maybe Whaley is pumping him up out of loyalty or possibly to get a rival (Jets?) to eat a chunk of their cap trying to "lure" him away from us. I say that because just before Whaley gave his quote, Rex said this about Spiller: “I’ve met C.J. and obviously I have a great deal of respect for him having to try to stop him and things,” said Ryan. “One thing I think that he’s going to understand about me is I’m going to tell him what I believe to be the truth. All players seem to appreciate that.” That's not flattery coming from Rex, it's more like, "I have some hard coaching for you, son." Such as, "I love ya but learn to pass protect and hit holes hard or you have no place on my team". I predict that in the end, Spiller will NOT be back.

Q, you raise a good point. It's apparent that there's uncertainty today about where all the power and final decision making authority lies. I imagine that Terry's view is, "you guys (Whaley and Ryan) figure stuff out, debate it, and if you need a tiebreaker, come see me." I think that approach can work in the honeymoon stage and before anything fails, but as time goes on Terry will have to formalize the process and roles further.

Here's what I consider - the marketing task is harder than you think. The Billls have a season-ticket base of only around 42,000 and their ticket prices are the lowest in the league. More than likely, premium seat and suite revenues are in the lowest tier in the league. The interest is there, but the dollars are not. If I owned the team, I would not accept a complacent marketing staff.

So you've concluded that he's indecisive because he didn't state publicly today exactly what the plan is going forward, and didn't commit 100% to a specific plan or give a name prior to the start of free agency. You're showing your ignorance there, bud. Stop digging that hole you're in.

Wait, the Bills ARE interviewing Solari? I hadn't seen any reports indicating that the Bills received permission to interview him.

Jim Overdorf

This "article" seems to be 180 degrees out from credible. Poorly written, pathetically vague and completely unsourced (except for the Jacobs quote which actually has nothing to do with the "news" he's breaking that the stadium may be coming soon). I love this: "Those closes (sic) with the current stadium executives think the decisions for the new stadium will be finalized within the next couple months, and that the new stadium may be built as early as the 2017 season." 1) I guess the author doesn't know that "the current stadium executives" means Poloncarz, because the County owns the stadium. 2) Both Poloncarz and Cuomo are on record as questioning the need for a new stadium. Yet according to Scott "scoop" Jensen they know this is happening and have remained quiet about it until this guy breaks the story. Embarrassing to UNC that the guy claims to be an alumnus.

Two questions. One, does your opinion take into account the Jets' personnel decisions over the last few years? Two, do you know who John Idzik is?

Incarcerated Bob. He's the real deal.