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  1. Interesting response from Marrone, during his press conference, when asked if Byrd's injury was something that occurred before reporting or after: "I think that’s a good question. Obviously he passed our physical when he came in."

     

    Plantar fasciitis is diagnosed by patient symptoms. There is no one test for plantar fasciitis. I was misdiagnosed with it and when treatment made it worse rather than better doctor investigated something else and finally found issue.

     

    His foot is probably sore from all of the backpedaling from attempting to avoid playing for Bills.

  2. It's been 13 years since this team made the playoffs --- THAT'S GETTING OLD -- the fact that Ru$$ is still in charge is an embarrassment -- the fact that Bills fans sit and take it is sad. I've been a fan my entire life and constantly have defended the FO to friends and fellow Bills fans --- the proverbial straw broke this camel's back when I saw a post of this message board a couple weeks ago with a link to the salary cap space site --- the fact that the Bills have $25M and chose to let Levitre walk, not to sign FA CB's or ILB's is just wrong --- it's not about being a hater or complaining, it's about WAKING UP and trying to do the same to the inept FO that we fans have been stuck with. We (Bills fan) deserve better and we need to hold Ru$$ accountable to his words

     

    If it WAS the straw which broke the back you would not be on this board other than changing name to TXNONBILLSFAN

     

    Maybe it was not a straw but just a twig up your a$$ using your substitution.

  3. http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4747812/source-patriots-claim-lb-white

    White recently was traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Detroit Lions, who subsequently waived him as part of the team's final cut down. White has played in 22 career games in two NFL seasons, totaling 19 tackles. The addition of White gives the Patriots seven linebackers on their roster.

     

    No where does it state he will not be active and my assumption is we will be facing him in opener. He will provide what inside information he can to new team and Bills will attempt to exploit any weaknesses he has when he is on field.

  4. So now, when I meet a new young lady and she Googles me, you always get googled these days, having that pop up is pretty damn cool.

     

    Interesting. When I google me I get among results (some invalid):

    1 person named Glenn Host in the US | WhitePages

    And it actually is right person too.

     

    I have never tried to hide my name in phone books, etc but surprised this is only "Glenn Host" listed.

  5. That's why there should be some sort of rule in place to prevent this. Maybe something like you can't claim a player from a team you're facing in the first month of the season.

    Do you mean like when we picked up Malloy after he was cut?

    There is no way NFLPA would agree with that and for a rare time I'd agree with them - a player has a right to a living even if a paycheck is for one week. If a team WANTS that rule then a team would need players including signed free agents and UDFAs to sign a non-disclosure / non-compete contract and that would not sit well with players. Even coaches have been cut and then went on to be consultant to opposing teams.

  6. http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/31/5697371/california-poised-to-adopt-workers.html#mi_rss=Raiders

    No word if they will also limit taxes of players who play in California as well but I doubt it.

     

    By the thousands, professional athletes from around the country are seeking medical care or money through California's workers' compensation system for brain trauma and other injuries suffered on the playing field.

     

    Conrad Dobler, an all-pro offensive lineman for the St. Louis Cardinals and other teams in the late 1970s, has had nine knee replacements since retirement.

    Unable to file in the three states where he played because the statutes of limitation had run out and denied coverage under the NFL's private disability programs, Dobler filed a claim against his former teams in California in 2009.

    Last year, after numerous exams, depositions and hearings, Dobler was found to be 99 percent disabled with numerous injuries including "post-traumatic head syndrome." He was awarded about $120,000 plus lifetime medical care for his injuries from the Buffalo Bills, his last team, state records show.

     

    Workers' compensation is a system of employer-funded private insurance that offers medical care and monetary awards to injured workers,
    who in turn give up their right to sue.
    States administer these programs, determining whether claimed injuries are legitimate and, if so, their degree of severity.

     

    Evidently that last paragraph quoted is not exactly correct since they are claiming AND suing.

     

    And players do not contribute to these funds despite contributing to head traumas such as when Conrad Doblar kicked an opponent player in the head.

    http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/dirtiest/players.html

  7. Hey Fitz,

     

    Glad your happy...Also glad you're 700 miles away from my team...

     

    Signed,

     

    Every Bills Fan with a half a brain...

     

    Are you telling us you are happy?

    Are you happy because you have half a brain?

    Ignore 'Best Player Available', he is just attempting to stir trouble.

     

    Of course since Fritz graduated from Harvard he has a lot more than half a brain. :doh:

  8. Which was awesome. But don't you think they could've signed at least ONE of the two between Levitre and Byrd, if not both?

    Neither wanted to sign for Buffalo unless the Bills were willing to break the bank and neither is good enough to do so. When you start overpaying players next player to be renewed expects to be overpaid as well even if there is no money to do so.

  9. Cover-Two: Examining highs and lows of the NFL preseason

     

    I actually thought Bills were doing pretty well regarding injuries first two weeks but then things fell apart

     

    http://nfl.si.com/2013/08/30/nfl-preseason-highs-lows/

    2. The preseason’s biggest loser was …

    Burke: Anyone who plays for Buffalo. EJ Manuel, Kevin Kolb, Stephon Gilmore, Doug Legursky … the list of injured personnel for the Bills goes on and on. Now, the Bills have to ready themselves for a Week 1 showdown with the Patriots, possibly with an undrafted rookie quarterback at the helm and definitely without Gilmore, one of their top young defenders. Every preseason, one or two teams get hammered by injuries. This year, Buffalo drew the short straw.

  10. lets take care of Byrd first

     

    Tag takes care of Byrd since there is nothing else Bills can do per rules agreed to by NFLPA.

    And contrary to saying "A Byrd in the hand is worth two in the bush" I'd rather have the 2 if they are draft picks.

  11. What was rinehart's deal in SD, a million dollars?

     

    Ridiculous...no reason why he shouldn't be one of our starting guards.

     

    Also, Fitzy will be the second coming of John Kitna. He'll make millions as a back up until his late 30s.

     

    Chad Rinehart left because his OL coach convinced him he would be more valuable elsewhere.

    http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chad-Rinehart-a-Proven-Value-to-O-Line/fd2b8b81-fbe7-4c14-8e8f-def1e3afd423

    He was in a system that he did well in and it was better for him to switch teams than systems.

     

    This is a direct consequence of new head coach cutting all coaches without talking to them first. A mistake in my opinion for both the OL coach and assistant OL coach did a great job in Buffalo.

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