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I will extend that thought to include some players as well. I have said this often that we need not chase away every non-pro bowler on this team. There are perennial under-achievers who need to be shown the door (Coy Wire, Bennie, Josh Reed) but others that we need to keep albeit with re-structured contracts (MW, EM). Bottom line, TD has to take the blame for the abysmal talent all round. Given what happened to Pittsburgh with and after TD, I really think he needs to go. Another random thought - maybe all the gadget plays and trickery that MM is pulling is preparing for next season. He is trying things out, knowing in his heart that the team with low level of talent is not going anywhere this year. So why not experiment at this time ? Then next year if (and that is a very big if) we add real talent to the O and D, he can pull all stops and really execute on the O side.

hence my point - if he is a very good OC, let us get him. We need some exciting offense here. Remember late 80s when we were a defensive team and went on a run cos of the new offense ? If Mariucci gets released in mid-season, I wouldn't mind getting him NOW and getting a jump start on next season.

Still doesn't hurt to see if he would like to be an OC for us.

My personal thought is that TD will be gone before MM. Another idea, Steve Mariucci was an offensive coach and is obviously a failure as a HC. Considering nobody will hire him as a HC, maybe we can get him to be our new OC. As with GW (who is doing well in Washington), it may be better for SM to step down to being an OC and excel at that.

- Re-structure and keep EM. Get another WR through FA that can compete for the #1 spot - MW: keep and re-structure - Keep NC at a cap-friendly contract - Cut/release/whatever Coy Wire, Josh Reed, Bennie Anderson - In free agency, bolster OL and/or DL. - In the draft, go OL and DL in first 3 rounds (4 picks) with best available player when we pick. How many and what positions depends on who we snag in FA - Try to find a clutch kicker (yes, I still don't trust Lindell)

A streak is a streak in today's NFL. They may not be unstoppable, but I think we are not one of the teams that can. This is the worst I have felt about our team since I first became a football (and Bills) fan 14 years back.

I don't agree that TD is not going anywhere {dang double negatives}. I seriously think if we continue to slide downwards, TD is gone. While on the subject of Marv, can he be the GM ? He obviously knows football and personnel. I am not sure what else it takes - negotiating skills, financial savvy ? He is too old to coach but may not be too old to strategize.

Yes, but the defense they were facing was the Bears'. I bet they would put up more points than that if they were playing at Lambeau. They have had a six game winning streak. While I don't agree that history is a predictor of future, our team appears to be in shambles right now.

I am not sure I understand what you are saying. In the situation that you are posing - a win for us - why would it matter if we did it through the air or ground ? I couldn't care less about having a dominating running game, clock control, WM ego etc. if it doesn't get us a win. It may actually be fun if it is a shoot-out and we win. Admit it - a clicking passing game is a lot more entertaining than a dominating running game.

Great post and reflects my sentiments exactly. I say the same about MW also - though not popular on this board, I firmly believe we should keep him if he restructures his contract. Also keep EM and NC. Same logic.

Wait a minute, I am pissed that he did not announce on game day. Tipping his hat two days in advance to Wade ?

Yes - but not before the season ends. You rather have a guy earning money on the bench than in his own living room.

The QB controversy exists only on this board. If there was a true 'controversy', it would have shown itself someway in the words of the players which it has not. No one (even EM) has uttered a peep regarding how and when MM is making the QB decision. So where is the problem ? We are talking ourselves silly.

I am one too but just have a MS. I have heard comments which are intended as jabs but I take as compliments ("you have to calculate everything don't you ?", "you are 3.5 minutes late", "what ? You are upset because it is 4:05 and we did not leave at the planned for 4:00 pm ?") But back to the original topic - must be cool to hang out with Bills players. Notwithstanding the arguments regarding their respective abilities, they are members of our team and I would like to have been in your spot.

All points to us taking shots at the end zone as we did with KC and not really ahve to venture close to the red zone. This may be a good match up when we are on O. But I primarily worry about our rush D.

Can't proclaim anyboy's prognostications to be correct before the game ends.

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Several points: First, at $40 I very much doubt they are doing a flush and fill. It most likely a drain and fill. Secondly, You can add Prestone radiator flush liquid to the first batch of fresh water (step 3) and do the fresh water thing twice over before you fill with new anti-freeze (remember to dilute 60-40 per instructions or get pre-diluted) Thirdly, I have always flushed and filled myself every 2-3 years no matter what the situation of the anti-freeze. In last 12 years, never had a radiator leak (save when I punched a screw driver through it by mistake ) Lastly, ask your village/town government where to dispose off the old fluid and flush water. We have a facility here which accepts oil and other fluids on certain days.

Absolutely not at the current salaries !! Better to sign NC and re-structure the other two this off-season so we lock them up.

This may be just me - but I like a QB who has a lot of mustard on his throws. Nothing like a smoking fast ball to the receiver. That is why I like Favre so much, he can still gun one while scrambling and/or off the back foot. I rather a QB who throws too hard than one whose balls wobble a lot.

Good points all but I agree with e-dog. Last year, we tried to feel good after losing PW with similar arguments. But now we feel the pain. While I still agree that there is a value for every player, we should make every effort to keep him. It will boil down to how greedy he really is. If he agrees to a cap-friendly long term deal with a good upfront signing bonus, there is no reason not to keep him notwithstanding the other needs of the team. There are some players we should keep even if we don't think they are one of the top five in the league. My list of long-term keepers: Eric Moulds, NC, MW. Yes, I said it - MW.

Serious Q - How does this work now ? Combined score more than 34, did you make any money ? Is it all or nothing ?

And you say you are not rooting because you thought it incorrect for the Bills & DB to part ways so soon ?

Lori, m'lady, are you a descendant of Nostradamus ?

I also have had that opinion for a long time. It will really suck, though, if we start peaking in December and miss the playoffs because of our miserable start.