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Look, its everybody's time, some time. Additionally, the repeatedly giving up of 30 points in the playoffs when you are a defensive guru doesn't help. However, after the way we got screwed on Saturday (I don't know if any of you watched) along with our injury situation and the relatively mid talent we have on the team, which I know he isn't fully responsible for, AND the fact that there is no Ben Johnson out there this year...well...sure it may have been a few years too late, but was right now the right time? I don't know. regardless of sometimes poor talent he could scheme so very well in games and the man was a pretty damn good compass for who this team was. I am not ruling out next year this team getting an infusion of fresh and exciting talent, but finishing 9-8 due to the change over. Happy trails, Sean, and thanks for the effort.
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Cash, good points and I am willing to be fluid about anything. I think it is impossible to go to two weeks for everybody and then 7 teams because no way are the giving the Conference Champs 3 weeks. Personally, I just think it is what 8 is at anytime and in almost any sport...a nothing burger. Regardless of any flaws the Broncos may or may not have they would have rolled over an 8-9 Ravens team. Same with Seattle even over Tampa, a team that was something like 2-7 down the stretch. I just will continue to die on the hill that NFL Football Conference Champions are given way to much benefit of their position, especially in a sport that is so collision oriented. Go Bills!
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Respect to all of you and thank you gentlemen, but just to add a little bit more and make the case. Football is not a contact sport. Football is a collision sport. High impact and damage, sometimes intended and even if it isn't but does occur, oh well, drink milk. That said it is a whole lot...a whole freaking lot to have one team not only have HFA, but they get pass. I believe in advantages, but I do not believe in passes. I would sacrifice the week off for everybody as long as EVERYBODY plays in round 1. That ground should be even.
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OK, even in advance I know this is self serving for the Bills and Bills fans, but it doesn't change the fact that I think these are two particular right and helpful moves. Allow teams to have 5-7 call ups from the practice squad in the last 2-3 weeks of the season. This just in: the League makes money...a lot of it. Additionally, we know they want to expand by at least one more game shortly. In that instance you see the League go to a 20 week season and I would be fine with it. However, injuries, especially late in the season, are still a problem ad especially for teams you are going to be counting on for ratings during the playoffs. Therefore, give at least a little bit of your inventory of players (cash cows) a break. Maybe this should just be the last two weeks of the season, but teams generally know where they are in the playoff hunt and such a move as letting more players come up give a real possible rest bit for teams to at least lick their wounds and getting ready for the post season. For the lesser teams (I'm looking at you, Raiders) you get an opportunity to tryout some of your younger, prospective talent in real games. This maybe would have come in handy for the Bills against the Jets. Simple Home Field Advantage is enough of a reward...expand the playoffs to 8 teams and give all teams two weeks off before the playoffs start. This League rewards first place too much. Enough. You are going to be home all the way through the playoffs. You are going to get two weeks off, as well. However, everyone else should, too. It is ridiculous (yeah, I said it) to put teams through a meat grinder, especially as we have now with no break. It doesn't help the level play at all for the divisional round, regardless of whether you lose 2 WRs or not. Finish the season, give everybody a break, and then EVERYBODY plays. Your special, top conference team, but not that special. There is a reward and then there is just unfair. I think the NFL is unfair with this and besides baseball where attrition is a little bit different and less taxing NO OTHER SPORT DOES IT. If you want work something out with the NCAA where the Semi Finals are during the week after the ending of the NFL season and then the Championship a week before the Super Bowl, I don't care...leave it if you want to, but I think it would be beneficial to both the paid NFL Minor (NCAA) and the paid NFL Major Leagues. Just my Dollars to Donuts. Go Bills!
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Dolphins to hire Jon-Eric-Sullivan as their new GM
dollars 2 donuts replied to Gregg's topic in The Stadium Wall
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In a combined 21 games for Buffalo this year Josh Palmer and Elijah Moore caught 31 passes for 415 yards and 0 TDs. Incredible. ...and I don't necessarily believe that is just an indictment of them. That said a buddy of mine (former board member here) put it best a couple of weeks ago... "What is it about coming here as a WR that brings out the worst version of themselves?"
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That is pretty darn lazy and easy of you, Gregg, to casually bring up... *checks notes* ...umm...two pro football hall of famers at WR that played here at the same time... ...carry on.
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Additionally, may I write something that is a little taboo around here? The disrespect that the teams in front of us are getting is mind boggling. The runs that J'Ville and Houston went on since (and before) mid season are crazy good. The Texans play great D, and the Jags play great both. Say what you will about the Patriots and their easy schedule, they still went 14-3, a record our team has neve reached, and our schedule wasn't exactly a gauntlet. The most beatable might be Denver, but they are still 15-2, have a good QB and a stellar defense and HFA. In short, I'm not understanding our hubris in comparison to other teams that have more than earned their spots. Still though, Go Bills!
