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The criticism coming out of TBN has been over the top for some time, by any measure. The relationship between the Pegula's, their teams, and TBN has been bad, and it goes back to their original purchase of the Sabres and Terry's attempt to reign in their negativity with a face to face meeting. It was not taken well and it spiraled down from there. Their reporters were quite literally frozen out by the previous Bills regime - no access. Not really better for the Sabres. There definitely seems to be a thaw lately. Perhaps partially related to the new management with both teams, partially due to new management at TBN. The end result is we are seeing balanced reporting, reporters actually gaining access to team sources and players, and better overall product from TBN as a result. I hope it continues.

Agreed. I am strangely confident. We will see what they are made of today. Go Bills

Is it just me or is there no reason at all to care what Rodak thinks about anything?

Agreed it's going to come. He is definitely adding value right now. It seems to me that McD tends to sub for him in obvious passing situations. This could be just part of natural rotation, but it seems to me he has more confidence in Yarborough and Lorax as edge rushers right now. I think Lawson will continue to improve though.

That would have been a good arguement to resign him before his contract expired, which they did. As many people seem to forget, with Dareus coming off an absolutely dominating year, they signed him to a market value contract to retain him. Bills fans rejoiced. Unfortunately, he has been terrible since. He clearly has motivation issues, he is out of shape,and playing like a replacement level player at best. At his current level of play, they will do just as well with the JAGs they have been rotating in. Moving on from him at this current level will not cause the team to miss a beat. He is hardly any longer a "star player". I seriously doubt he has it in him to regain his once premier level of play, regardless of where he ends up.

That's your right. See how that works?

Very questionable call on Ritchie.

Finally, a break

Refs 10, bills 7

Though it was tipped. Need to see it again

That was amoung the worst PI calls I have ever seen. Gave Denver 3 points. BS

Not really surprising I guess, but still a sign that Rivera is over thinking this. I am happy to have him focus on crap like this rather than actual important aspects of preparing for the Bills.

Post if the day.

Nice analysis by the OP. Appreciate the work. One minor point: on the last item listed, I believe TT deliberately threw that at Mills feet. The play was not there. Good decision actually.

Mabin was inactive this week. Probably looking for a practice squad guy. Could be mabin Mabin was inactive this week. Probably looking for a practice squad guy. Could be Mabin. Sorry for the Jimmy two times post. IPhone challenged

I agree that the rush will be key, but I thought they were much better than they are getting credit for. The vast majority of Hoyers passes were quick drops and short yardage. When he did drop back fully and looked a bit deeper the rush was getting the job done. That said, obviously Cam will be much harder to contain.

Mike Tolbert would have scored those touchdowns. What was his YPC for the game? Hardly the stuff of legend.

Same to you Ice. You are a class act

Pain

Bills 27 to 9

Well if it's on the ESPN ticker it must be serious news, and not just a bit of coach hyperbole before the opener.

I do not know who you are quoting here but it is actually a pretty stupid statement. I am sure that after being cut on the eve of the season with rosters already set, he will play for whoever offers him a paycheck, which is not the Bills apparently

It is really unfortunate what happened to him. Hopefully he can recover eventually to be the same player he was capable of being before the injury. That said, I do not blame the Bills for moving on now rather than carry him for another year to find out.

Agree.

I could not possibly care less about what Rex thinks about anything. F him.