BillnutinHouston

-1 Wow some of you people are really beat down beyond rational thought. If the Bills are putting on a show of pretending to try to land a big name, then fail, how is the end result a strong marketing position leading up to the season ticket sales deadline? Since when is an epic fail good marketing? Talk about a loser mentality.

I agree. I was very skeptical at first and posted that here. But after watching his broadcast overnight I was persuaded that he's sincere, well-intentioned, and put out all the right caveats/disclaimers to demonstrate he's fairly intelligent (such as, if Cowher doesn't sign it doesn't mean I was wrong - I never said he'd sign, I'm just reporting what the facts are AT THIS STAGE.) All in all it takes some connections and guts to put out what he did, when he did. I shot him an email earlier today to send him some props.

Russ as the brains behind the decisions? Doubtful. Russ as implementer and mouthpiece after the decisions are made? Yes. I think this role plays to his strengths. I agree with one thing Sal said last night - I do like the idea of Russ being the one talking to prospective new hires. His marketing background probably allows him to put the franchise's best foot forward in these conversations.

Dude, your posts make it really hard not to call names.

Assuming there's any credibiity to this source, if "the info" came from Cowher's side as opposed to the "Bills side", you have to consider motivations. Cowher's only motivation to release this info is to use the Bills as leverage with other teams.

So a guy named "Coach Sal" is breaking inside information about a very personal business affair of a multimillionaire. Got it.

Yea? Where's the rest? That is just wrong, man.

1) This franchise has a fan base that takes a licking and keeps on ticking. 2) Great throwbacks. 3) Great tailgating atmosphere. Funny (or sad) that the greatest strengths of the franchise are all external to the football operation.

Based on Ralph's known bias in favor of the "known commodity", I would say Buddy has the inside track on the GM job if he wants it. It's also interesting that we have heard about the Bills contacting coaching candidates but not GM candidates - I hope that means they've already targeted Nix as the new GM. I think he has the contacts, experience with winning programs, and familiarity to Ralph to be considered the favorite at this point.

Any more details on the chutney?

Do you have a link to the Bills releasing this information weeks ago? I wasn't aware of that. Of course the point of my thread was the timing of news coming from THE BILLS.

Did you notice how they held onto the Shanahan rejection for a week or so before releasing it, until they could dribble out the Weis news the next day. Obviously the timing was meant to take the sting out of the Shanahan rejection as well as the pathetic shellacking by the Falcons. Russ, quit spinning us and just put a good product on the field. Don't you realize that winning is the best marketing? I suppose you do know that, you're just not capable of it. And quit talking to head coaching candidates - bring in a real GM to run things!

Lynch has proven himself to be a complete dud after coming off his suspension. Clearly has physical skills yet lacks one or more of the following: vision, burst, decisionmaking, ability to get onto the hips of his offensive linemen. Freddie is clearly superior at getting more out of every play. Yet you need a decent 2nd back. Do you try to bait another team into giving up something decent in return for his "promise", or just resign yourself to having him as your #2 back until his next suspension? Can he be coached up for next year? Curious what ya'll think.

Correct. Playing QB for the Bills has to be one of the most hazardous jobs in the US.

Agree! Of course we are desperate for any glimmer of hope so people see an "in your face" when it was just a discussion. No acrimony displayed at all. If anything it was Owens telling Brohm he forgives him for the bad throw.

True, but it's more a reflection of our weak OL than thr QBs. Do you see Chambers out there? He has no business putting on a football uniform.

Wow - someone actually thinks the fans can stop a team from moving? Really?

Mr. Guy, it's bad enough that we've had to endure your terrible work for years. Now you're asking us to do your work for you?

I think the biggest immediate impact of the uncapped year on the Bills, is in the search for a new coach and GM. Any prospective GM or coach would DEMAND to know what the Bills' approach will be, knowing this will have a huge impact on their future success.

I used to think so too, but when you consider that 2010 represents a one-year window in which the estate tax is suspended, selling in 2010 does make sense. If it doesn't happen in 2010, we will all have to wait until Ralph passes.

I say leave all the QB's alone and pick up a LT. Better bet to not be a bust.

I do not know if these projects will ever pan out. The point is, a team that hasn't sniffed the playoffs for 10 years has NO BUSINESS drafting projects.

Wow, that's a high standard. Are you sure you want to go on the record with that statement?

This is speculation, admittedly based on historical evidence. However, I think even the most stubborn of cheapskates can be moved by the reality of the approaching grave and ten+ years of futility. These can be powerful motivators to change your ways. Time will tell.

You act like McKelvin's giveaway to NE was a one time thing. He came out immediately after and said HE'D DO IT AGAIN. OK, maybe his INTs beat KC last year, but then he gave away the NE game. Being 1-1 as a difference maker is unacceptable from a first round pick, as least to me. Do you remember the article earlier this year in which Perry Fewell, king of soft coverage, called him out for playing such soft coverage, saying that his typical 10 yard buffer was unacceptable from a first round pick? Those who refuse to hold our early picks to tough standards have no basis to complain when their team continually misses the playoffs. Y'all can be as patient as you want, I expect more.