Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

This is often the type of game NE loses every year, early season road game against decent team. See KC last year. What worries me is way too much is being made about this game at a national level that may have NE too fired up. Not talking about Rex's chatter either, more the national coverage the game is getting and so many people picking the Bills. Great motivational stuff for NE to use. Hey we're the defending Super Bowl champs, and many think we're going to lose, lets show them what we still have left.

When you consider the average NFL career is 3.x years long, take the money when you can unless you feel the offer being made is well below market. Could the Bills have signed Hughes to much less last Sept as opposed to Feb, likely yes. But in the case of Hughes, I'm sure the thinking was lets see him for one more season to make sure last year wasn't a fluke and he's a one year wonder. In the case of both Bradham and Gilmore, they've both shown enough IMO to only go up in value, barring injury. Glenn on the other hand had a suspect season last year, week #1 was good, but not great. So I'd wait a bit yet on him.

One thing much different now than in the 90's was didn't have hardly any internet aorund. And no message boards like this! there will be many people here very upset if we have a very successful season as will be very difficult to rip the Bill's then. What wil lthey do?

I almost picked him up for my fantasy team this week, instead went with this guy in Dallas who will lbe stepping up for Dez. But Stevie would have been my second choice

Why is Incognito "good as gone"? What evidence do you have that apparently no one else has to support that? Are you saying the Bills won't want to re-sign him? Barring another off-field issue don't see that happening. Is it still that Ralph is cheap that will prevent him from signing?? Will he be the most sought after FA out there, doubt that as many teams may still shy away from him. If the Bills want him back, I think they have as good a chance as any, probably even better than most to re-sign him. He's signed here twice so must not hate the place, Rex is a players coach, i.e. doubt he'd go to a plac elike the Giants if TC is still the head coach.

I don't think he fleeced, the problem was you had a coach last year who would never play Brown. When he did play, he looked decent, minus the one fumble. Admittedly it was much easier to look good last season at RB as none of them were very good. But now they have Williams who did look real good. RB is the easiest position for a rookie to look strong at so are fine there, no worries about needing to start him due to injuries.

I saw that too. Made me realize the advantage of having a QB while never started a game he has 4 years experience as opposed ot a rookie coming in. A rookie wouldn't be doing that kind of thing.

Have to say will be looking forward to the Philly game, granted it's a long ways off and much can change, but Rex's defense against Chips offense. Should be a fun one to watch.

What looks clear to me based on what's been stated is Whaley was somewhat painted into a corner by the owner interfering with football decision to cut him. So now what can Whaley do? Publicly tell the fans or even privately tell Jackson. "well we'll keep him for now, but may cut him at the end of training camp if he's not the clear #2 and we may still go out and either sign a FA running back that we feel is better or draft one". Yeah can see how Fred can feel Whaley lied to him by tell him we're keeping you, but then blame it on Pegula, not Whaley. Whaley was a good foot soldier and took the heat publicly for Pegula's painting him into the corner.

Shouldn't that have been a penalty, the first player that ball hit was an Indy lineman, illegal forward pass.

I don't know if he was in but from looking at five different angles you couldn't tell so went with the call on the field it appears.

There were only 5 seconds left on the play clock so couldn't run out the clock without getting a delay of game penalty

See It must be Brandon is still interfering with football decisions!! *sarcasm* I mean seriously who could that be, doubt it was Rex as he has no history with the guy It was a mistake by the Pegula's who are new at this to interfere. Whaley now is taking the heat for it, but that's why he makes the big bucks as they say.

I'd more argue then that Pegula lied, not Whaley as then why didn't Pegula again step in and tell Whaley, no you can't cut hit, yeah I know, Whaley went rogue and cut him without Pegula knowing about it (sorry don't buy that for a second. My opinion and facts seem to support it, Whaley and I'm sure Rex wanted to cut him in March. Pegula made his first mistake as an owner, and listened to the fans and said no keep him. But even then I'm sure behind closed doors, the agreement was, we'll keep him for now and see what happens by September. So Pegula announced we're keeping him, but no way can you also state that publicly. Fast forward to Sept, he gets nicked up agai nin training camp, Bill draft Williams and he far exceeds expectations. He had one good 40 yard run after coming back, but as many stated, he never should have been caught either. Rex tells management OK, you can keep Jackson, and cut Brown, but either one of them will be the #4 back and won't dress unless there's an injury. So they cut him and Whaley looks like the bad guy, but really Pegula's interference which caused the issue.

From what I' know of the rules if they reached an injury settlement which is says they did, the Bills can not resign him regardless of what else happens. Even if no other team wants him and he's basically a FA no team is allowed to sign anyone that they give an injury settlement too. Yeah think they took a play out of the NE Patriot playbook here . I doubt the league will look into this all that much as it's kind of a unique situation that likely doesn't happen very often with all the limitations around who can and can't be on the practice squad to begin with. Have to have less than 4 years, can't have been active for more than a certain number of games, in addition unlikely you were ever a very high draft pick as if you were and met the first three conditions, likely some other team would sign the player as soon as he was cut, so would never make it to the practice squad. Sounds like Whaley is being real cute again here!! Don't you just hate it when he does that!

Just curious does Don Banks and Heath Evans opinions also mean nothing. Evans apparently picked us to win the SuperBowl. LOL Funny how these guys know nothing, but in the other threads on Banks and Evans, they get all the love. Yeah I get it but is still very laughable ohhh...... "Clayton means nothing!!"

Hear he's out working on a deal with Tim Tebow!!

Let the Pats win tonight, get all the emotion out and come int oBuffalo nice and flat. Seems I've noticed over time Super Bowl champs often win the first game the next season, then go down hill after that.

I've always felt the problem QB's are having is the game has become too fast, and players too big for the QB's to keep up, but maybe it's also way too much of the "whatever dude" generation. I've said this before and I'll state it again now, we need Stepford QB's. The NFL needs to develop a program around this.

Don't kid yourself, so will Keven Sheppard (Think that was his name?) Oh wait, he's no longer with Indy!!

No! I think playing them second is ideal, let them get their emotion out of the way this week, then we play them week #2

Russ Brandon!! We all know he's still making all the football decisions at One Bills Drive!

Speaking of not being at the facility, I assume Kromer is also started his fall vacation too?? Hadn't heard a word about it, but wouldn't really expect much to be said. Yes he was cute, he saved a couple million $$ If that's what you call being cute, then you're truely clueless. I see in one of your other posts you came to just be an emotional fan. Well if you're that emotional to post just totally stupid completly off base things and then hide behind you're an emotional fan when everyone rips you apart, then maybe you need to stop posting as you can't handle it. Fan is short for fanatic and that's fine, but if you're not reasonable, expect to be laughed out. That's the difference here, you're a fan, Whaley is a professional and he acts like one by doing things that you call "cute" In other words it's just a normal day at TBD

I think we can thanks his wife for getting pregant as sounds like that was a big factor in re-signing. Everything I've read says the #2 QB gets about six snaps a week with the first team offense. I'm sure #3 gets less, but if we're starting at six and going down, not really much to lose there. So can't see it truely hurting him. Why becasue the coaches who've seeen just a bit more than you, feel Cassell is better.

Yeah, these guys do a good job racking up the Frequent Flyer Miles!