Coach Tuesday
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No, LeBeau was the Steelers D-coordinator in 2004. He called the corner blitz that Bledsoe failed to notice, Game Over.
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Gammy's getting angry!!!!
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Are you freaking kidding me?
After Donahoe was fired, there was an outpouring of joy on this board which hasn't been seen in cyberages. Out of the thousands of posts on this board since, I've seen a grand total of about 5 people who weren't happy with the firing.
5......out of hundreds of posters.
2%..... gazillions......same difference.
"and Levy was hired." That was the part of my sentence you chose to omit, and that's what the negative reaction has been to. You can distort my words to try to make me look like a fool, or you can address the merits of what I'm trying to say.
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Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland.
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The issue is not about people having differing opinions - that is the point of a football forum.
The issue, as I see it, is about people stating their opinions as ironclad facts, i.e., absolute certain predictions about what is going to happen, and anyone who thinks differently or more optimistically is an idiot. My thread - which you, as well as other respected and experienced posters continue to lambast - was in reaction to the gazillion threads proclaiming doom within 24 hours after Donahoe was fired and Levy was hired. My point was only that the only thing we all know for certain is that we don't know what is going to happen, and I suggested that we all just wait a bit, remain optimistic and open-minded, and perhaps tone down the age-bashing. You can keep snickering and throwing in witty jabs about how stupid my thread (and others) was, and can continue to suggest that posters who have been here longer must know more about football than the rest of us, but I think the point has been made.
I will add that the current climate here is a reversal of the norm: ordinarily, it's newer posters who are prophesizing doom and gloom, and it's the experienced posters who advocate patience and optimism. Lately, and frustratingly, the opposite seems to be the case - the more senior posters here seem to be fixated on sarcasm and predicting doom, and many of us newer posters are advocating optimism. I think some of the "seniors" could do well to take some of their own medecine this time around.
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Yep.
Although, if you can find a good 3-4 NT, you only have to pay him, and not 2 good DTs you need for a 4-3, which is why I think the 3-4 is more "cap friendly" (linebackers are cheaper than linemen).
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My goodness. Either the sky is falling, or God incarnate has returned to guide the Bills to the Superbowl. This Board is hilarious.
NONE OF US KNOW HOW THIS WILL WORK OUT.
What I do know is that the Bills have fired an egomaniacal micromanager who was widely despised by almost all of his employees. I'll say this again: you can't underestimate the value of removing such a suffocating force from any organization. Even if the talent evaluation suffers (which I doubt it will), the freedom to operate that now exists for Bills' employees (including coaches) must be viewed as a positive. Everyone now has room to breathe - this cannot be understated.
That being said, who knows if Marv is the right choice in terms of talent evaluation? You don't. Neither do I. But to suggest that just because he is (i) old or (ii) an ex-head coach that he will fail, is just ridiculous. Why would some of you rather that the Bills brought in some unknown scout who had spent the last 10 years training how to be a GM with Sherpas in Tibet, is beyond me. Football is football. You draft a few good linemen and a good QB every year and eventually you're gonna be in the playoffs. Not saying it's simple, but Donahoe made it harder than it had to be, let's face it. Levy won't make that mistake, I hope.
In the meantime, stop saying you know what's going to happen, because you don't. You really don't. Give this a chance - new air has just re-entered the room, take a moment to relax and breathe it. A new era is upon us.
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Come down from the ledge.
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I think our new GM is that podium.
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Capers. Write it down.
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I'm sorry, but I had to dump a bucket of moderation on both sides here. I too fear change for change's sake, and I too am optimistic that a quick turnaround is in order. That being said, let's face it - whatever changes are in store for this team, they can't really do much worse than what we've seen the last 6 years. I can't buy into the "doomsday" scenario that a bumbling Levy and a cheapskate Wilson want to plunder the franchise in order to sell it to L.A. - sorry. These are people who want to win, and who care about their legacies. And they aren't stupid. Sometimes, the incredible weight of losing just needs to be lifted from a franchise - that alone can be enough to turn things around. Ask the Bengals fans.
Modrak. Can he really do any worse? Doubtful. By now, everyone remaining in the Bills' front office knows that if they don't address the lines this offseason, fan criticism will mount to an unbearable degree before any tickets can be sold.
Levy. Guy's a Harvard grad. Not a bad coaching resume. Knows how to talk to people - let's be honest, Donahoe worked hard, but he put the fear of God in his employees, which just isn't necessary. Sometimes getting rid of a demanding micromanager lets employees breath deeply for a change, and lets them just focus on doing their jobs.
There is reason for some optimism, folks - the law of averages suggests we won't be suffering much longer.
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Wilson, Marv, Modrak... who is gonna play Blanche Devereux's character?
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That's funny - but actually, Hagan reminds me more of Moulds than any college receiver I've ever seen. Same body type, explosiveness, and size/speed combination. Kid's gonna be a player.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2279439
Thank God for the Lions - the one franchise that always will be more pathetic than the Bills. Can you imagine the buffoonery of a Millen-Haslett tandem? Hopefully they'll name Tice their OC and Ditka their DC.
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Eslinger is wayyyyy undersized - he weighs like 275. He will go in Round 3 or later, and he will go to Denver or Atlanta, or perhaps a WCO team. The Bills have no use for him.
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"What makes you think it was a dude?"
"Her adam's apple was bigger than her balls."
- 40 Year-Old Virgin
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Let's see how Gates performs against a weak rushing D - if he's NFL-caliber, he should have some success.
Willis may hold out next year; now's the time to see whether we should care.
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Vernon Davis is our man. It would be RIDICULOUS to pass on someone like him - he is NOT a luxury pick, he is a need pick. We have not had a playmaker tight end in - well, ever. In today's NFL, a stud tight end like Davis can transform an entire offense (see: Antonio Gates), revive a QB's career (see: Drew Brees), and create opportunities for the rest of the offense because the defense will have to account for him on every play (see: Tiki Barber, b/c of Shockey).
Let me put it another way: Vernon Davis is the best TE in the draft pool in years - probably since Tony Gonzales. By contrast, Ngata is not the best DT to arrive - he's just the best of a weak draft class. Same with Ferguson/Winston. Take the real blue-chipper who is a once-in-a-lifetime pick, and rely on your scouts and pro personnel people to fill your needs through free agency and the later rounds.
VERNON DAVIS.
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I still hope the Bills get Nagata, but Vernon is something special. Any one seen this video?
Amazing stuff for any receiver, let alone a tight end. He's got tree trunks for legs, and simply refuses to go down. He's only 6'3", but he has a 40" vertical.
Holy schidtt.
This is the guy I want. I'm sticking to it. WATCH THE VIDEO.
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Go Sabres
Potential good news in the draft for the Bills?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Interesting. I've been thinking White would be a perfect fit for the Vikings, wonder if they'll try to trade up now.