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I also agree there too. But still, cmon man, tell me you wouldn't want to see him on the D line. The need to replace Phat Sam is coming soon. And when Phat Sam finally hits the wall, he's gonna hit it hard. But imagine this......Peters does actually have the skill to play DL. How much more frightening would that make our already good defense? I mean, NOTHING beats a great front four. I just would like to see Peters use his skills somewhere other than OT. Like I said, if he's that agile, why not guard, where it takes those skills to get out in space and block? If he ever becomes a LT, his ST's days are done. And so are using the rest of his athletic skills for the purpose of being a playmaker, and to me, that doesn't make much sense to do that to this guy.

I gotcha, and I understand in theory what they are trying to do. However, with what he actually does well, it would suit him to play on the DL. DT is the easiest position to teach in football. I mean seriously.......you can make most biggish, fattish, football players with any agility into prodcutive DT's. I mean, seriously....in some called defenses they read. In some, they shoot gaps, and in some they just try to occupy blockers. I mean, you can make it more complicated obviously, but in the building blocks of the postion, that's what they do. I know he could do any of that by what he does on special teams alone. The only reason I think he could maybe play DE, is because he is agile. So, he could probably contain, as well as be athletic enough to learn pass rushing moves. But from what everyone says about his skills, why not use him where he could be a playmaker? Busting up wedges, athletic, speed, and strength, to me, screams DL. But oh well, wherever he lines up, more power to him. I just think he could make an instant impact on the DL. The only thing MOST projects have to learn on the DL is remembering to make tackles. As dumb as that sounds, sometimes they get so caught up in attacking their spot, or occupying OL'men they forget to also try and tackle the ballcarrier. But, I also see your point. Well taken.

No, just saying I'm out there. And when I get attacked for stating an opinion on a player for the purpose of who can be the biggest rah rah comedian on a keyboard, well, hey......just calling it like I see em. Some posters are great at forming shots in sentence form on a keyboard......I'm not. I'm just asking about our man Peters. Doesn't mean I don't like him like the rest of you. I just don't know where all of hype, in some instances, is coming from. But yet, say something negative about a Bill, and you are a moron. God forbid someone get pissed that we haven't made the playoffs forever, and hold the roster to a little more objectivity. I'm just trying to figure out why the hell this roster isn't getting to the playoffs. Something is wrong somewhere. I would be glad to dissect a team in a film room with some of you. Saturday morning 7 am, anytime any of you want to come....I'll send directions. I'd actually like to see how much some of you really know, outside of what ESPN or what a poster who can type a good sentence tells you.

Nice article. I see exactly EVERYTHING that the article claims. Thus, my assertion that the guy should be made into a defensive lineman. I said that from day 1. BUT, we have him at OT wasting, IMO, his natural abilities. I would love to see him next to Fat Sam OR in Kelsay's spot. However, while the article is outstanding in pointing out that Peters is excellent in breaking up wedges.....which he is......although I can't imagine him taking out 4 guys......but nonetheless, sometimes that had no effect on the play Sunday against Houston. If he is the last one down there, he's not breaking up any wedges. I know, that on at least three occasions, he was the last guy down the field. I'm pretty sure the first few guys down the field are hitting the wedges first. I think Peters would be a MONSTER somewhere on the DL. However, if we use him on the OL, I'm not sure his skills wouldn't be best used at guard where he could pull and lead out in space blowing up blockers. I just don't get the OT thing. But oh well.

Aside from the homer type stuff that you almost always post. You would swear that by reading your posts, time after time, that the Bills were in the playoffs the last five years in a row. Aside from your lineman post, which was the first time I actually saw you view something somewhat objective (great post). Again, this guy does everything......he's just that special.....but yet, I still haven't heard a credible reason on why he doesn't start somewhere. Peters is pretty good on the kickoff coverage team. I already said that.....at least by calling out all of the super-homer comments that most of you make about him, we are now getting objective viewpoints of him. Again, when the homers don't like something said about a Bill, they resort to calling stuff negative or stupid. I'm just asking for a credible reason, why this "destoyer" isn't somewhere on the field for a non-playoff team. It's amazing that the Peters myth isn't seen by other teams. But, he's this good, yet teams still run right at him I guess. This explaining the play where you say he destroyed the teams blocking scheme moving the runner out of his lane right to Coy. Or, yet, him making all these solo tackles on the kick coverage. You would think coaches would have seen all of this happen and run away from his side. But, all of the NFL staffs are stupid I guess, unless they are on the Bills sideline. So, OK, whatever you say. That being said, he should almost be a lock for the special teamer in the pro bowl this year. He's ok. I'm not saying he's bad. But he doesn't do have the stuff everyone here thinks he does. I mean, common sense says that if Peters is running full steam at a special teams guy who weighs 80 lbs less than he does.....that he is going to run him over. And, as awesome as that was to watch........it had ZERO effect on that runback. None. Peters blew up a guy who was setting up to make a block and had no momentum. What the hell do you think is gonna happen in that situation? He was also the LAST guy down the field on that particular return. I know that for a fact. Don't take it so hard man. I know the lovefest that alot of posters have for their Bills players. More power to you......I also know what I saw. And I made it a point to look for it. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy him as much as the other 75,000 I sat with. Just means I see things a little bit different. I'm pretty sure the coaches do too, that's why he's on the bench for most of the game. Doesn't mean he always will be his whole career, just means that he has a long way to go. I didn't see him on all of the kickoffs, but I know for a fact that on a few of them, he was no where near making a tackle, and was the last one down the field. He also has a job to do in his "lane" if you will. However, he's a notch or two below Stamer on this same special teams unit. But I guess Stamer doesn't look as "cool" and athletic as Peters does. Stamer kinda has that Bruschi type label I guess.

I hear ya MBD.....and what you say makes sense......but there was alot of Peters garbage on the board that just didn't add up. I see your man love. Here's hoping he can actually become something at wherever he ends up.

At least I'm out there. Can't say the same for most of you guys. But hey, anytime you can swarm with a good quip or two in sentence form, more power to you. Legends in your own type! 1-0 49-0 On the way to the state championship. At least I'm out there.

This poster makes some fair points, but at the same time clearly homers himself toward the Bills...... QB - Even. Only for the simple fact that I don't think Griese matches up well against the Bills type of blitzing defense. JP is still an unknown. RB - Bills. Willis vs. a rookie. More importantly, their rookie vs. a good defense is a bigger key factor. If JP pitches a stinker in this game, their running game may be better if our D is on the field alot of the game. Hopefully that won't happen. WR - Bills. Moulds and Lee are better period. And, the better JP gets, the more those two will produce. OL - TB. Slight edge in this game due to the fact that they are playing at home. TB had a pourous line also, but so is ours. This is our first road game, and on grass. Their home crowd will push ours below theirs a tad. If this game was in Buffalo, you could probably reverse this and give the edge to the Bills for the same reason. TE's - TB. Period. Ours are horrible. They have a very athletic, young TE. Although ours played pretty well Sunday, about as good as they could, they still weren't a huge factor. DL - TB. Ours is solid. Just because we are behind, doesn't mean this matchup hurts us. The fact that we have Adams is enough to say we are better inside. The fact that they have Rice means he could make a game changing play. They are slightly better, if at all. LB's - Bills. I'm going to go by this guy's logic, because I don't know much about TB's other LB. Spikes and Fletch are a tad better than Brooks and Quarles. Reason, Brooks is an A+ Linebacker. Spikes is an A, Fletcher is a B+. Quarles is a B. I give us a slight advantage there. I don't think Posey is really better than their guy. However, although Brooks is the best LB on the field, I think Spikes and Fletcher would give us a better 1-2. I'm thinking the Bills are better here, but who knows. It's close because of Brooks, and the fact that Posey is slow, and Fletcher can't cover RB's when he gets isolated on them. DB - Bills - I am convinced we have the best secondary in the league because of Milloy and Vincent at Safety. Seriously, who has more talent at CB and S than we do? Question is, can this be one of the best defensive secondaries ever? That all depends on how well our season goes. P - Tie. Who knows. Moorman was a little off Sunday. K - TB Until Lindell makes a key kick, I think Bills nation holds it's breath every kick he makes. Outcome - The key to this game is going to be how much of the home field advantage swings the even parts of this matchup to one team or the other. We are ahead of TB in a number of spots, but will the homefield as well as grass negate what we can really do?

No way. Everything everyone wrote about Peters was way out of context. So, I purposely focused on the guy almost every play I could find him in the game. And just like I thought, he's not really that fast. He's also not this super agile athlete everyone makes him out to be. As a matter of fact, because a lack of agility, I can see why he's probably not a TE. I definately could see him running very sloppy pass routes. I still think though, with the TE's that we have, he would be a better fit than our current TE's. However, when he gets himself moving on special teams, he is a force, and routinely runs over, and through people. He is also doing this against guys about 2/3 of his size too. Now, I gotta see him making tackles. I'm not sure he's doing that yet, or if he's just running down there and blowing up people in front of him. He is though, making plays. Last years blocked punt/td, and the TD catch Sunday. His catch, as far as I could tell, was a tad bit athletic. And that, you can't fault. That being said, you gotta love the big fella, although he's far from the Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, Tony Boselli, Ozzie Newsome, Steve Tasker combination player everyone claims he is.

No, bad TE's don't get good separation all day. However, I would have to know if Houston just pretty much chose to basically ignore them all day. However, I will say.....and I still think we have the worst TE's in football......they were open ALOT on Sunday. My hats off to the TE's.

EXACTLY.......for a T. But no one wanted to say this objectively before. For a T yes, maybe he's fast. But for a Tackle, who the hell cares how fast he is.

Ummmm, whoever said we are doomed?

lol, exactly.....but oh, I did learn that the big fella is fun to watch at certain times out there on the field. That kickoff obliteration was awesome after his TD catch. Don't know if anyone can see that on TV or not, but if you taped the game, and can see it....it's worth another look or two or 12.

Call the Bills and let someone in season tickets know. Tell them which seats and where exactly this happens. Tell them how often, and that it is bothering people around you. They can probably do something about it. I also hate when clowns smoke in the seating areas. Either that or go tell an usher on your way to get a Coke or Beer or whatever.

Amen, I haven't heard it that loud at the Ralph since we opened on Sunday Night with Tennessee a few years back. Everyone was so pumped this year................what a great day!

Well, Peters lovers rejoice, he actually made an impact. I was at the game, and it looked like Peters made a heckuva catch. Nice. So, he does have some hands. Also, I don't think he is as stupid as most people make him out to be. He was interviewed on some local TV after the game and seemed, relatively, like a pretty good speaker. Lastly, the good and bad together......he's not nearly as fast as everyone makes him out to be. As a matter of fact, he's usually the last one down on kickoff coverage. HOWEVER.....on the kickoff after his touchdown catch, he absolutely OBLITERATED the poor Texan who got in his way. Here comes big #71 gliding down the field, and just plowed over some Texan in his way. He didn't come anywhere near the tackle, however, the play wasn't quite in his lane. He is pretty good at busting up wedges should one happen to form in his path. Also, he looks so damn intimidating out there on the kickoff team. He's also not an unblockable demon on special teams punts and stuff, but the guy really does things well for a big guy. While I don't understand how he isn't good enough to play TE on a team with bad TE's.....I will say this......our TE's were open and getting separation all day, which is promising. Peters, I think could add to that TE combo, but I guess he's gonna be a lineman. However, don't think now that Peters caught a pass that teams won't be watching him to catch another one. Lastly, I don't know why Peters is being so looked at as a T, when I think he'd be a great D'Lineman. But, here's hoping that Peters the Myth continues to make strides toward a starting spot somewhere in the near future. He does do some good things out there.

I agree 100%. As a coach in high school, I CAN'T stand when people or coaches blame referees. It just serves to make you look like an idiot. There were plenty of chances to take care of things on the field. And while refs do make bad calls, so do coaches, players, and even front office people that contributed to everything that goes on in the game. I HATE when people blame refs. They are a good franchise. Period. Nice Post!

I agree, it had nothing to do with the refs. Moss is simply pathetic to watch sometimes. The play where he drew the offensive interference call in the endzone was a pathetic effort against a small CB. He basically didn't even try. Moss is sickening to watch sometimes.

I agree somewhat. However, I REALLY think that's why the Raiders are horrible even though they have some talented players. SCHOOLED last night. Not even close. And to boot, the Pats didn't look dominant, but they did look dominant to the Raiders in terms of coaching.

It simply came down to the Raiders not being patient enough to stick with, or make up a gameplan that took advantage of short passing routes that were being given to them. A few routes (slants) that they did run........he had guys open, and even completed some of them. Then, with the Patriots not budging, the Raiders would then start forcing balls deep again. It astonished me. I was sitting here thinking....WTF are they doing. And then you see Norv standing there with no emotion on his face whatsoever. This is why football shouldn't be considered brain surgery like some people make it out to be. My question is....how could you have a coordinator so inept, that he couldn't see this? Also, how could guys upstairs not see this? How can you have coaches that can't adjust? Makes no sense. The Raiders staff didn't challenge the New England defensive coaching staff all night after the first TD drive. Oakland's coaches got SCHOOLED, and that's amazing considering NE had two first time coordinators whipping their ass.

last night? How dumb is Norv Turner and crew? The Patriots were playing their safeties, sometimes as much as 20 yards off the ball, and the Raiders continually tried to throw deep. This astonished me. Forcing the ball on long flag routes, or posts right into double and sometimes triple coverages. And they kept trying, and trying, and trying. I mean seriously, anyone who doesn't think good coaching can effect the outcome of a game is a moron. But last night, was one of the WORST offensive play calling displays I've ever seen. I've seen better in-game adjustments while coaching in high school. There is a reason that Norv Turner sucks, and last night was a prime example of a coaching staff not putting their players in the best position to succeed.

Have a safe trip up Cap. And if you are driving through PIttsburgh on your way up there, flip off all those Steeler bastard fans. I know I will. Pride!

This right here....how sweet? I think G. Host does the clock..... tick tick tick

That's what I was kind of wondering, if something like this might have happened. Although, from what I can tell, most Bills fans hold him in high regard.