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Yeah, I imagine some would having the highest paid RT in the league, even if he's already under contract, and even if there is a good chance that pass pro improves from its bottom 5 position. But those are the people who'd rather see a hole in the line, so they can say something like "You don't overpay/draft high for a right tackle!!" NO, it hasn't been ignored, its better than Buddy's dumpster scrounging. It has gone from rebuilding with UDFA under Buddy to just finishing the job. Upgrading that one position would go a lonnggggg way.

I agreed with everything you said until you got to Mills. I''ll go further to say that the run blocking, coupled with the play calling in the run game, bordered on fantastic. But Mills isn't a small leak in the line, he's a huge hole. And he's in a position on the line where someone needs to cover for him..and Miller has enough of his own problems to cover for someone else. There were two analyses I've seen that pretty accurately sum it up... The Bills have a strong running game with reasonable blocking numbers (19th in adjusted line yards), but the pass blocking is abysmal, ranking dead last in adjusted sack rate and 31st in pressure rate. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/nfls-best-worst-lines-cowboys-seahawks-rank/story?id=44212949 There is no way I'd rank them 31st, like that list did.because the run blocking is too good. Buffalo could find an answer to their right tackle issue, this line would vault up the rankings in an instant. Jordan Mills surrendered eight sacks and 57 total QB pressures over 596 pass-blocking snaps this season, fourth-most of any tackle in the game. The play of RG John Miller inside of Mills didn’t help much when it comes to pass blocking, either, giving the Bills a real issue on the right side of the line. Miller allowed four sacks and 33 total QB pressures, but did at least offset that with some strong run blocking. https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-offensive-lines-this-season/ Keep in mind that this is a team was last in the NFL in pass attempts. I shudder to think what it would be like if they passed more. And as much as people like to B word about TT leaving the pocket soon or holding onto the ball too much...there's no doubt in my mind that they give up a dozen more sacks with a less mobile QB. The fix is easier than in past years, because its only 1-2 positions instead of 3 or more. But RT is such a glaring hole...it is inexcusable not to upgrade it. It is especially true of they plan to pass more often. The draft might not bring an upgrade this year, but they better be looking at alternatives...esp. early cuts I would definitely consider the idea of moving Glenn to RT and Kujo to LT and as of right now..it may be the best option.

With all the responses from people who were there, I can put my foggy memory concerns aside, at least as far as the concert goes. It happened. Even Kenny Jones remembers it. K.JONES- We will be heading over in late October for some promotional gigs then we will be going full tilt after Christmas. As for playing Buffalo I sure would love to play there again. One of my greatest memories of my touring days with the WHO was in Buffalo in the early eighties.K.JONES- We will be heading over in late October for some promotional gigs then we will be going full tilt after Christmas. As for playing Buffalo I sure would love to play there again. One of my greatest memories of my touring days with the WHO was in Buffalo in the early eighties. We were doing the song “Love Reign O’er Me” just as Roger Daltry was singing that verse the skies over Rich Stadium opened up and the rain began to fall, you just can’t buy a moment like that. We were doing the song “Love Reign O’er Me” just as Roger Daltry was singing that verse the skies over Rich Stadium opened up and the rain began to fall, you just can’t buy a moment like that. http://www.bestofwny.com/nightlife/rosscat/september.html I remember being a little disappointed in the Clash. I was really looking forward to seeing them. But they sounded rushed and looked kinda stiff. I remember hearing they were really nervous before the show.

Yeah, that was the year everyone wanted the big WR. Actually, the guy I was enamored with was Jordy Nelson (who's agility numbers are about on par with Williams' ). Living in Big 12 country, I got to see him a lot. The guy produced against everyone and he was the only real weapon on his K-State team. He'd put up 100 yards or more against teams like Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, all of whom had DB's that ended up in the NFL. He burned Talib for over 130 yards in their match up. Sweed..not so much. He was a guy that would have 2 catches vs. Oklahoma, 1 vs. Kansas State, etc. and got most of his grabs against teams like Rice. Williams' vertical, broad jump and shuttle times are more of a concern than they are a deal breaker. I do like that he produced against both Ohio State and Alabama, both of whom had NFL quality db's. But then...the year Sweed and Nelson came out, I also liked James Hardy..so...

Ah yes, the "its the offense's fault" excuse in the pro-Rex Ryan litany of excuses. Well..you know what helps a defense get off the field? The defense. In 2015, the Iggles gave up 99 3rd down conversions. That was one of the worst in the league. This year, they are down to a more respectable 77. A 22% decrease. As far as your ProFootballFocus analyisis, does that include the Bills' castoffs that GymSchwartz is using? The ones used as Rex's excuses in 2015? Gain/Loss, better/worse...gains are written in black crayon, losses are written in red crayon. Schwartz stats are written in black. Rex's..after 2 years, are still written in red.

Here's the part you're leaving out... Gymshorts took over a defense that was giving up 401.6 ypg and 26.9 ppg; They are now at 352.6 and 21.2 ppg. Rex took a defense that had been giving up 312.2 ypg and 18.1. And turned it into defense that now gives up 358.9 and 23.2 As an extra bonus, Gymshorts took over a Buffalo defense giving up 333.4 and 24.2 And turned it into a defense giving up 312.2 ypg and 18.1. Schwartz took 2 defenses in the past 3 years and made each of them better. Rex took over a defense and 2 years later, it is still worse. To quote the master at the mike, Bum Phillips... "He can take his'n and beat your'n and take your'n and beat his'n."

Cherry Pick..lol. OK. I was responding to a post where someone was talking about ONE game and acting like the guy is consistently winning these shootouts. I just pointed out that it hasn't been happening. But OK, since you asked. Big Ben since 2010 when the opponent scores more than 20 pts. 2016 1-4 2015 2-2 2014 6-5 2013 2-6 2012 0-5 2011 0-2 2010 2-2 Total 13-26 Overall record of winning 1 in 3 of those games. one year...out of 7...when he actually has a winning record. The other 6 seasons, he's winning 1 in 4 of those games. And the fact is, Big Ben IS a damn good QB. but ....the Steelers are smart enough to minimize those situations where he's asked to win a scoring fest. Their defense actually.....gasp....stops other teams. Had the Steelers D played like the Bills D in the past 9 games (7 of 9 opponents scoring more than 20 points), the Steelers wouldn't win their division and wouldn't be heading towards the playoffs.

Yep. It was the first game he's won this year when the opponent scored more than 20 points. He's 1-4 in those games. I wonder if the Steelers dump him after this year because he only wins 20% of the games when he's asked to carry a struggling defense.

a fitting ending to the genius that is a Rex Ryan defense.

The defense was exhausted from cheering on the offense..or something.

And yet there are still people defending his defense....

Believe what you'd like.

Sigh.. The team announced the move Tuesday, shortly after the NFL's free agency period opened, and a day before Fitzpatrick was due a $3 million bonus. "We kept every possible option open right down to the wire, when we had to make a decision on whether to keep Ryan," general manager Buddy Nix said. "In the end, we had to do what we feel is best for our football team. And it was a difficult decision." http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9044711/ryan-fitzpatrick-released-buffalo-bills w/e

If not the best ever, he's top 3 with Walsh and Lombardi. He's a genuine student of the game, like both Walsh and Lombardi were. And there is one thing he has on both of them. He has a willingness to change scheme/game plan in a moment's notice and exploit a weakness. He can switch from 9 in the box to putting out 7 dbs from one series to another. He can go from 5 wide no huddle to running a big back up the middle for 10 straight plays. He's always looking to exploit a weakness.

Definitely not. And its somewhat well known that when Belichick went back to being a defensive coordinator, he also did soul searching. He bought a copy of his 80's arch nemesis Bill Walsh's book Finding the Winning Edge. He then studied it. He calls it his bible. Then he went to a crossroads in Mississippi and sold his soul to be a Super Bowl winning head coach.

Buddy cut Fitz in March of that year. They had one QB on their roster at the time of the draft, Tavaris Jackson. They hadn't drafted a QB since Trent Edwards in 2007. I still don't know how a team with Trent Edwards 5 years without drafting another.

Belichick took a five year sabbatical from head coaching after losing the Cleveland gig. Rex should have done the same.

And yet 4 of the top 10 passing yardage leaders are already eliminated, with Cousins hanging by a thread, and Flacco's and Rodgers' hopes tenuous.

I'd expect his numbers to go down. As Metz-Lives says, Taylor is a pretty big part of the running game. Not all "grond and pound schemes are created equal. This is really a pretty innovative running game. It relies on a number of things to make it work. Multiple blocking formations, interior lineman who can pull, lead blocking from a back. misdirection, etc. And it also relies on getting a defense to flow one way and then attacking in another area. And the threat of Taylor running is a large part of creating the misdirection. I may be one of the few (along with John Gruden), who actually enjoys watching it operate. I'll put it this way. If this was the Marrone-Hackett version of the ground and pound, with using the same running play up the middle on 1st and 2nd down, Shady may fare no better than Spiller did 2 years ago. And he would become frustrated, and people would call the trade a failure. With that aside...with competent play calling on the ground game, I'd expect Lynn to come up with a decent enough game plan where the fall off wouldn't be cliff-like. It would suffer, but not be fatal. As far as the "guy who can pass for 200 yards", I'm assuming you mean a pretty mediocre QB. A guy like Osweiler, Trevor Siemian or...moving up the line a bit, a Sam Bradford. In terms of passing yards, a QB like that might be able to offset the lost rushing yards (and you have to add in Taylor's 500+ rushing yards). But in terms of scoring....idk if the O would score any more points, ...or even as many. Osweiler has around 14 TDs Siemian has around 16 Bradford has 19 Taylor has 20 passing and rushing. I'd also expect more sacks and more ints. At times, Taylor has a good amount of time to throw and leaves the pocket early. But he probably leads the league in making-the-guy-who-comes-in-untouched-in-less-than-a-second miss category. Most pure pockets passers would be getting nailed more than people want to admit. Now, if you're talking about a Phil Rivers or Drew Brees as the guy who can throw for 200 yards, I'd agree...but I'm not sure if that's what you meant.

In terms of red zone efficiency, they rank 3rd in the league. In terms of time of possession, the Bills hold on to the ball 1 second more per game than Denver; 57 seconds less per game than the Chiefs; 1 minute 51 less per game than the Steelers. When you consider that there are now enough commercial between changes of possession for defenders to catch a quick power nap...the "defense is exhausted" excuse is a bit of a stretch. The real reason for the difference ...those teams can hold an opponent below 3+ TDs per game. Their defenses are just plain better.

The Bills have scored 24 or more points in 10 games this year so far..they haven't done that in forever. the Steelers are 9-1 in games when they scored 24 or more points; the Chiefs are 7-0 I think The Broncs are 6-1; The Texans are 6-1 in which they've scored more than 20, I think. The Bills are 5-5.

Im not a Whaley hater (or a Tyrod hater), but Derek Carr was taken at the 4th pick of the 2nd round that year. I know the argument...you don't take a QB in the 1st when you did the same thing the year before. I didn't believe that then, I don't believe it now. They took a QB in Manuel who, by all accounts, was a bit of a longshot (I don't blame Whaley for that..), Not a guy you place all of your hopes on. *EDIT Oops..to clarify....on the THAT year, I was referring to the year Watkins was taken, not the year after.

If Russ has any say in it... Al Pacino Nate Scarborough the character actor who coached Denzell Washington's defense in Remember the Titans Mad Dog Maloney.

3-4 46 Cover 2 3-4 4-3 3-4 hybrid 43 3-4 self-confusion 3-4 fully pregnant. For the most part (not always), the offense has been the neglected child, addressed after the most current defensive scheme change is installed. Add in some desperation no. 1 picks used on QB, rather than planning ahead..and a half finished OL..and you get what you get. Last year's offense was the 2nd highest scoring offense this team has had since the drought,l tying the 2002 season. But someone needed a scapegoat for the Fully Pregnant defense.

Rex or Sully? I knew Rex had some talent at passing the buck...but after watching him for more than a year, the guy is on a whole different level when it comes to blaming others. He'd kick ass in corporate America