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doesn't it make sense to go for broke? I mean really go for broke, damn the cost?? Charlie Weis. Lets do it!!

Yes, but unless MM changes, we only have to deal with him at best one more year. Maybe one more hour. A new coach under Marv would get at least 3 years.

Please....NO. I'd rather have Mularkey. Pete Carrol's defining moments came when the best player in the country this year, Reggie Bush, stood on the sidelines for both the 3rd down play and the 4th down play, that would have given USC a national title. Thats all I need to see from Carroll to NEVER want him near the Bills.

for giving Charlie Weis an extension!! Damn you TD for not hiring Weis in the first place!!

I'd like Mangini.

Eric Mangini!!!!

Tough one...either Jim Kelly or Joe DiMaggio

Jim Bates would be a GREAT choice as DC, even better than Cottrell or Capers in my opinion.

I'd love to take a shot with Pepper Johnson and McDaniels. It helps us and hurts NE. Else, lets go with the vets, Cottrell or Capers for DC, Wyche for OC. But MM is not that smart. He'll be contacting the Falcons DC and the Rams coach who sucked when he was with the Bills.

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I'd actually love to see us bring in Joey Harrington, if he'd come cheap. I think he was miscast as a West Coast QB, and could thrive given the right circumstances. At worst he's a #3 with plenty of starting experience. At best, he fulfills his original promise as a QB.

Damn chili Darin ate last nite!!

No, thats considered a party.

It helps to have Steve Smith on the roster.

The Jests will be decent, especially if they hire Mangini as HC. That would make us in a division with Belichek, Saban, Mangini ....and we have Mularkey. Anyone else feel like we're bringing a knife to a gunfight???

You're just figuring that out??? I couldn't agree more. He'd be a great choice for OC. He'd run the ball and make the line physical. I really hope not.

Ted Cottrell is smart enough to tailor his D to the existing personel. Remember, Minn played a 4-3 under Cottrell until switching to a 3-4 midway thru the season. Also, high character players like PW and AW like playing for Cottrell, as evidenced by their following him to Minn. Personally, I'd love the move. He's experienced and loves Buffalo. Perhaps he was in a bit over his head last time, but his D sure played well, statistically. I think he'd be a tremendous choice.

How about the 4th and 3 Bledsoe bootleg against NE in 04 then?

Thats a rough commute.

No argument here.

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/office.jsp Ummmm....John Guy, Bills Director of Pro Personnel

Now, I've been one of the biggest TD bashers around, and couldn't be happier that he's gone. But his draft record is actually above average relative to other GMs. It is my understanding that one Asst GM handles college scouting (Modrak) and the other handles pro personnel evaluation (Guy). I understand the duties of Guy to be evaluating players on other NFL rosters and recommending we sign them. Well if this is the case, we may be worse off at this position than just about any team in football. You or I could have made the call to sign TKO, Adams, Milloy etc. Its not that difficult. The real meat and potatoes of this position should be identifying and signing guys who are undervalued and who will excel in your system. Not the high-priced guys, but the value guys. We used to be able to do this very well. We signed nobodies who became stars (Tasker) and decent players who became superstars (Paup). Who has Guy signed at this level? Posey, Teague, Bennie Anderson, Villarial, Shelton, Gandy, Moorman/Lindell...and thats about it. Thats a sorry group of players with the exception of Shelton and the kickers. I admit I never heard of many of these guys when we signed them, but was always hoping that the team knew what they were doing and these guys would make an impact in our system. Now, I think thats the Pats competitive advantage over everyone else. They sign a value player and he becomes an excellent player to almost a star, for the most part. We do it and get spare parts. In this respect, I think Guy has failed miserably at the pro personnel side and should be the next to go.

Depends where your job is. The West Islip area has a very good train (LIRR) that runs many express trains into Penn Station. Of course, how long it takes you to get from your house to the station is a factor. From the station to Penn is approx 45 min on the xpress. From Penn Station, you then have to factor in how long it takes you to get to work. For me, working downtown, it would be another 20-30 min, grand total 1.5 hours one way. Which is something I won't do, hence, the reason I live in Brooklyn. To drive into the city, leaves much to chance with traffic, as well as parking (which is 40-50 bucks a day in midtown). Also, the schools in WEST Islip are excellent, Islip is shaky. If you are looking on lirealtor, limit your search to West Islip/ Suffolk County. You can use a map to determine the train line (LIRR) you'd take on the LIRR's website. Also, keep in mind the cost of the LIRR (plus MetroCard if you need subway service from Penn) and whether or not the station has free parking for town residents (not sure about West Islip).

McJeff I am originally from Buff, living here in NYC for 5+ years now. I live in Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, and have a 30 min commute, door to door. I own a 2 bed apt with a great view. Its fine right now for myself, wife, baby and dog. NYC is a LOT of fun to live in, party in, go out in. You will NEVER eat in better restaurants, enjoy better shows, or always find something to do. Thing is, it all cost big money. So you pick and choose. A friend of mine always said NYC is the greatest city in the world to visit, but a tough place to live. Which segways into my next point, the things I HATE. The two things I absolutely hate living here is the traffic and the cost of housing. Commute...Be careful when you speak of commutes, the farther out you go, the cheaper the housing, but the more possibilities of something going wrong on a daily basis. For example, driving from my apt to my in-laws (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to West Islip, Long Island) is about 50 miles. This trip can take anywhere from 65-70 minutes (w/o traffic) to 2.5-3 hours. You never can tell. If you will take mass transit, well as you saw from the strike, the whole city depends on it. Cost of housing...The price of housing in NYC and the surrounding burbs, already high to begin with, has literally doubled since 2002 (no exaggeration). The average salary has not. Take a look at lirealtor.com (You can search for homes in Queens, Nassau or Suffolk county, Long Island) or brooklynmls.com for Brooklyn. I would suggest moving here (assuming you get the job and want to do it) renting an apt as close to your job as practical (post the cross streets and we can help) and not buying right away. I would spend weekends checking out different areas and seeing what you like and what is right for you and your family. Good luck, and any questions, please post or PM.

Interesting. I never saw him play. Perhaps this would be a good use of FA $$. I can't see D'Brick falling to us. What we could is sign Backus, who would be a great addition to play LT. We could sign Bentley if the team decides Preston is not the answer. That would leave us looking for a LG in the 2nd round (I don't think we'd take one at #8). We could go for Ngata at 8 and a LG in Round 2. Perhaps, this Kemoeatu from Baltimore is worth a shot, perhaps Grady Jackson could be worth a flier. I could see a DT signed, tho not for big bucks. Either way, I say both Moulds and Adams stay in Buffalo. Moulds agrees to a re-structured contract now that Marv is here. MW is gone.