BillnutinHouston

It's laughable to me that some of you really think Brandon's talk of an analytics department is a marketing ploy. What super-nerd is going to base his ticket buying decision on the hiring of a few statisticians? I understand the skepticism about every word Brandon utters, but some of you need to check yourselves.

You think that the stadium lease, new coach search, transition from Buddy to Doug, free agency, the draft and OTAs are "a whole lot"? I agree 100%. Gimme a break.

I'd rather deduce.

Does this explain the PRE-GAME heavy drinking? IMHO, many people see a Bills game as a community party and an excuse to get stupid.

He always was "money".

I see what you did there.

Now that is funny.

Do you really want to hear Jeremy "know-it-all" White (who doesn't, BTW) talking Bills football? Joe B and Murph are the only worthwhile Bills programming on the air. I listen to them "on demand", but listening to the station live is usually a waste.

Link? I recall no timeframe given for Buddy's departure.

Exactly how many plays has he made or not made? I have't seen a play by play narrative, only thumbnail reports. Guess you are one up on me.

Agree, in fact I think he could easily be the day 1 starter. Also, I think Searcy will start over Duke Williams.

Have you read the link directly above your post?

Which was...?

Agree. And how about the scouting and pro personnel staffs, as well as the assistant GM position? Buddy has upgraded everywhere, with the latest upgrade likely at head coach.

OP: thanks for changing the thread title. Hate coming to TSW for football chat and and seeing that garbage.

Apparently Buddy...he traded away the guy he picked.

Wow, that's impressive.

After watching this video, does anyone still think Buddy's not in charge of the football side? The "Whaley's in charge" bs was flying all over TBD during the draft.

I may be a sucker, but I can't remember a year when I COULDN'T find something to be hopeful about.

Tim Brando, who watches a lot of college ball, thinks Gragg was a steal in the 7th round. Check out Brando's comments at 6:40 of this video.

I guess the marketing guy can wheel and deal as well as sell hope.

Sadly, my collection is a veritable chronicle of Bills futility. I have a throwback white Trent Edwards (which is actually a very cool looking jersey if you disregard the name & number), a Nike white Fitzpatrick which is now unwearable, and a blue Dareus that I got as a club seat incentive, unfortunately it's too big for me. This year, I decided to grow up a bit and buy something timeless - a dri-fit polo. Coincidentally, it just arrived in the mail a few minutes ago.

A pretty definitive statement there. Link?

See, now I haven't found Marrone to be particuarly insightful in his interviews. Nor do I really want him to be. I think he tries, like every other coach, to sound articulate while actually saying as little as possible so as not to concede ANY competitive advantage to his opponents.

The impact of drafting Nassib would have been to completely undermine your 1st round pick before he ever steps on the practice field. The national media (and others here) would have absolutely panned the Bills for lacking conviction in the pick they made just two rounds earlier. I would envision hearing them say "if you think you needed to draft a qb two rounds behind Manuel, how can you then justify selecting Manuel with the 16th pick?"