ChasBB

Maybe so, but if they knew the move had to be made, better to do it immediately than 4 games into the season. The season is not doomed.

I admire the FO for taking care of business now instead of later! It takes courage to do something like this at this stage, but it appears it was necessary. Once you know someone is a problem area, you've got to take care of it and soon.

Hey, obviously the Chiefs brass decided it was a problem and took care of it. Only time will tell if their decision was a good one, but I applaud them for taking action NOW. We should be so lucky. But, instead, we have to endure of FULL SEASON of obvious ineptitude before action will be taken -- or maybe 2 or 3 seasons the way things go here.

I'll confess I was in the "we don't need Cutler" camp. I really expected a break-out year for Edwards. I still think Edwards can pick his play up, but there is no more time left. I have to admit now that having Cutler's swagger and arm strength right now would be a good thing. Edwards really has no more excuses. They are all used up now. He has to produce immediately or be replaced. Well, there is ONE more possible excuse -- his coaches STINK! When your coaches play not to lose instead of to win, losing if more frequently than not the outcome -- thus the endless debacle of 7-9 seasons. Please Ralph, please, do NOT wait to pull the trigger on Jauron if your team has a sub-500 record after 5 games or so. Give another coach a chance to do something with the talent assembled on this team before the season cannot be salvaged.

I hope Jauron turns the corner and is successful and makes the playoffs. That said, if at any point the season looks in doubt, I hope the trigger is pulled quickly. Seasons CAN be salvaged. I don't buy this crap about waiting until the offseason to make changes. If a change is needed then you make it and you make it immediately. I want a playoff appearance THIS season and if Jauron gets off to a shaky start of has another meltdown like last season, then Ralph has to make a change immediately.

I remind myself that my success has nothing to do with their success and that this is only a game. I remind myself that each-and-every player on the team collects a nice fat paycheck, win-or-lose. I remind myself that *most* players view this as a business. We sure do get attached and feel the pain of a loss, but in the grand scheme of things, NFL football has little relevance in life. It's just a nice diversion -- something to enjoy and discuss with family and friends. However, for the City of Buffalo, I really hope they win an NFL Championship!

+ 1 What the hell has Reed ever done to deserve this post? The guy has really become a stable force. I've not heard any complaints from him whatsoever. Total team player.

We spike their Gatorade with laxatives ... maybe we have a chance.

One thing that always gets overlooked from year-to-year is the development of existing players. Too much focus is spent on incoming players and outgoing players, but Buffalo was a relatively young team last year -- the 6th youngest in the league. Each returning player now has another valuable year of NFL experience and that can only be a good thing.

Computer forensic folks are tracking down your IP address and identity right this moment and will be charging you with vandalism shortly. But, good job! I hope it was the gooey kind that ripped the finish off the door when removed.

I've got mixed feelings about this. I agree -- great to see the team getting to an early start and so on. I just hate to see pre-season injuries and starting the work early statistically increases the odds of additional injuries. Not that that will necessarily happen, but it does increase the odds. But, injuries are part of the game and the silver lining to any injury is that the team develops depth, but it really sucks when a bright prospect goes down for the entire season in some stupid play in practice. I guess that's just part of the game, though.

I think he'll have a rookie type of season -- he'll make some great eye-opening plays, but he'll make some rookie mistakes and probably get caught thinking too much at times and not reacting. On obvious passing plays I think he'll shine, but in other situations, he'll need to learn and develop.

I've been ridiculed for this reason, but I stand by it as at least a contributing factor -- doing deals during the season. It was right around the time that Evans got his HUGE deal that things tanked. This is *not* a commentary on whether or not he deserved it or not. It's about team FOCUS. Suddenly, players start looking at THEIR paychecks and thinking to themselves how hard THEY work week-in and week-out instead of focusing on their next opponent. The FO got it right this year doing the Fred Jackson deal in the offseason. The offseason is the time to do contracts. The season is the time to play football. It's not complicated. When you go messing around with contracts in mid-season, the team tends to lose focus. Plus, I think Jason Peters wasn't giving it his all. Here you have a guy who sits out and still starts. What message is that to the other players who worked their asses off all summer long? Plus, chicken-sh-- coaching. Plus, Edwards nearly getting killed in Arizona. All of the above.

Well, I can tell you what is NOT an option -- 3 pts. -- not unless they can get down to the 28-yard line for a 45-yard kick to get within Lindell's range. You have to add 17 yards to the line of scrimmage to determine the length of the kick. It's kind of sad that kicking is not even an option unless we get to the 28-yard line. Imagine if we only needed to get to the 35-yard line and we had a kicker capable of routinely hitting 52-yard field goals?! What a difference that would make. The Bills cannot continue to dismiss the importance of the kicking game.

What about Hamden? I like this guy. He's got good height, strong arm, accurate, team-first type of guy, totally supports Edwards much as Reich supported Kelly and only wants to see the team win games whether he is playing or not. True, we need to see more of what he can really do on the field when it counts, but all indications are that the guy can play.

I live in the Gainesville area and I was initially annoyed at the complete lovefest for Tebow. Even when the Gators won the National Championship in 2006 under Chris Leak, a large number of fans were clamoring to have Tebow start even though Leak was having a very solid year. However, Tebow has really impressed me. He's not let all the attention go to his head. The guy is totally grounded. He definitely has leadership qualities and pushes the people around him to succeed. That said, I just question if he can compete in the NFL. I'm not saying he can't, but I'm just saying it's not a slam dunk by a long shot. I think he would be more of a project and not a guy who will step in his rookie season to lead a team.

I like this scenario better -- Jauron thanks TO for helping to get the team over the hump as they stand together holding the Lombardi Trophy.

If you're playing to win instead of playing "not to lose", then you don't defer. You take the ball and try to take it to the opponent early and get a jump.

Agree.

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Your title could have and should have been more descriptive. Given Ferguson's health issues, a post like this is sort of alarming with a simple title like that. I suggest you alter your subject title. That said, yes, why not? If he were in his prime today, I think he could compete in today's game.

Yes, VOR, Classic case of "Do as I say, not as I do". It's somewhat miraculous the cop even got busted as they tend to protect their own. Maybe Bruce was really hit with a DWB, instead.

So, Romo is a wuss who can't lead unless everything is just so. That's what I take from this.

How many games have we lost in a row to NE? I'll take ANY victory over this team -- Brady or no Brady.

I say we defeat NE once this year and it will come later in the season at Buffalo. The talent is present on this Bills squad, but they will need some wins to develop enough swagger and confidence to defeat a team like NE and that won't be there week #1 IMO. I hope I'm wrong, but unless Maybin sends Brady off with a concussion (please, please, please let that happen), then I see a NE win week #1.