Bill from NYC

I did. In fact, I was trying so hard to key in on the blocking that I missed some of the plays and had to catch them on replays. Pears does look bigger. He even plays with a swagger. When he gets beat, it doesn't appear that he is out-muscled. He could develop into a quality RT, it is possible. Like most other young OTs, he needs more experience to help with his footwork and balance.

My bad. I was running on 2 hours sleep. George Wilson DID own the first half. He was making plays everywhere and you are exactly correct. Whitner never made as many big plays in the entire time he was here as GW did in the first half of this game.

Brother, imo you are a superior poster. That said, your entire post (which made sense btw) really did come down to the above. HOW to draft would be the question, no?

1) If I was a General Manager of an NFL team, I would keep the contract status of David Nelson in my sights. This kid is a clutch player! It's as if he lulls you to sleep and then bangs you over the head. Yes, I am very high on him and what he brings to this football team. 2) Moorman is driving me crazy. A part of me feels as if he is on the way down, but he still is who he is. Kudos to you Brian. 3) I knew that Brad Smith would deliver. And I know that he has a lot more to contribute. I think that gadget players for the most part are a waste of money, but not Brad Smith. He is going to win us football games. I am sure of this. 4) OK, speaking of Brad Smith, did anyone else catch the block by Wood on that play? He was a flat out monster. I have never seen him make a play like that since he was drafted. If he can keep it going, he will be an integral part of this football team. 5) Fred Jackson has become a true leader of the Buffalo Bills. He ran over and praised his blockers on the sideline after his 1st quarter TD. You see, I love that s*-t. 6) Unlikely heros? How about Carrington and Reggie Corner? On that pick in the first quarter, Carrington got his arms up and deflected the football. It was wonderful. And Corner showed a ton of concentration and coordination to make that play. That my friends is how to win football games. It isn't all about about superstars. The 2011 Buffalo Bills Football Team is proof of this. 7) Let's talk about Chris Hairston for a moment, shall we? He is the complete opposite of Bell. Serioulsy. ON the TD run by Jackson in the first quarter, he completely engulfed the defender AND pushed him to the right. It was beautiful. Call me crazy, but I live for plays like that. BUT, Bell is much more agile. I thought that Hairston would require MUCH more help than he got. Can he be a prominent NFL LT? It's tough to say, but I will go out on a limb and state that this kid can play football. His mechanics say RT, but who knows? 8) Fitz? He managed the game quite well, and it is hard to not love the guy. 9) Chan Gailey? In 5 weeks he has managed to out-coach Belichick and Andy Reid. This says a ton and Chan, I offer you my thanks. I really wish he could read this. 10) Barnett or Poz? You tell me lol! 11) Sure, Vick did his time. I understand this. But the sadistic side of me was absolutely loving it when he was hobbling around the sidelines due to nice hits by Bullalo Bills football players. F U Vick!!! 12) OK, he we go.....Are we playing over our heads? Perhaps. Are we going to beat the Giants on the road? I don't have a freaking clue. But, the bye would seem to be coming at the right time both for the team and Bills fans. I want this football team to make the playoffs. If anything is a given, Bills Fans deserve this. Thanks to all for being a part of this adventure. We are in this thing together, and for keeps. 13) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your posts are stiff and stupid. Answering questions and addressing points isn't your forte, is it? But, what is clear is that you are forming all encompassing opinions after 4 games, and demanding that others share your simplistic view at the risk of baring your sophomoric, idiotic wrath. Carry on, but you are offensive, and making a fool of yourself.

1) As a group? Is this what we do now? Agree as a group? 2) Is it? Is it easier for people with lives, jobs, families, etc. to go over the roster of every single NFL team and disect their rosters? 3) The Bills OL played well in the first quarter of the season. Much of this is certainly due to the brains and quick release of Fitz, and the second effort of FJ. I think that some posters who complain about the OL want a bigger and stronger team. We watched ourselves go down the tubes due to draft selections such as Whitner, McKelvin, Lynch, Maybin, etc. Dareus, a big, strong DL, has already made an impact on this team. 4) You tell me if you will, who would you rather have right now, another strong OT or CJ Spiller and all the yards and TDs he has produced in 20 games?

I take the middle ground in this thread. As Promo states, the W/L column is what matters. That said, the weather will soon change. Running will matter more in a few weeks, as will strength on both lines. Spiller? Look at it like this.....Trent Richardson, if he stays healthy, might be in contention for the Heisman Trophy. Some mocks have him going in the top 10. So I ask, in his first 20 NFL games, would you expect Richardson to be more or less productive than Spiller? The answer would appear to be a no-brainer. We can only hope that Spiller, one of these days, develops into a productive player.

If they REALLY want to lose they should go after Losman.

Last year I was away for work in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was 90 degrees at night and I had nowhere to go and nothing to do. I watched a movie with Jennifer Anniston called, "Love Happens." I cannot even visualize how someone could make a movie this bad. I was SO traumatized that I called my girlfriend and asked her to google a Kyle Smith (he is the best) review. Here it is..... http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/item_7oEXRqmqBFh9q7T8EPDIdP

OK, thanks for this. Again, another poster said he was shaking his hand on the sideline and wincing in pain after a first quarter hit. And his throws were not crisp throughout much of the game.

I'm cool with that. But lets please take into account what positions they play. I mean fair is fair, ya know? In the 2009 draft, I was hoping that the Bills would draft Levitre at 28. I of course ran it by Badolbilz and R.Rich lol. As I recall, we had to trade up for him to get him in round 2, but my memory is hazy. Yes, Wood was injured and the injury was quite serious. He is a guy who goes all out, and I do hope we can keep him. If not, keep your eye on Vlachos from Alabama. As for Sunday, I am hoping that we can exploit the side vacated by Peters. Hopefully Merriman, Carrington, and even Batten will find their way to Vick. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A close friend of mine is a jet fan. He was almost in tears when we signed him. I am generally not all that high on "gadget players." This kid is different. He is fast AND big. Just a multi-talented player who as you said, has picked up KEY first downs for us. It's all good.

I watched the game with no sound, but noticed what seemed to be his ring finger was taped up. Others on the board (John Adams) saw him moving his hand and wincing on the sidelines. It was abvious to me that he wasn't getting the usual "zip" on his throws.

Here's why..... 1) He hasn't been exposed too much. We can "sneak" him on opposing defenses. The kid is GOOD!!! 2) I still think that Fitz's finger affected his ability to throw last week. In fact, I am all but sure. He doesn't have a Phillip Rivers gun, but he throws harder than he did against the Bengals. Who knows how he will be on Sunday? 3) With Bell out, we may need to run a few less conventional plays to take pressure off of the rookie LT. The good news is that I actually have faith in Gailey to implement a successful offensive plan. The better news is that I think that we can win this football game. It sucks that the Eagles season would seem to hinge upon a win but ya know what? Screw em'. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You and I will never agree on how good Peters was. I don't particularly like the way he treated this organization, but Jason Peters was/is a whole hell of a lot better than Wood imo. Certainly we can agree to disagree. One point on which I will not bend.....it will be a VERY good thing for the Bills if Peters doesn't play on Sunday. Teams cannot just replace someone that good. They will have to adapt by taking away other weapons such as a TE or RB to compensate. It's all good my Senatorial friend.

You know exactly where I am going with the bolded. Imo, the Bills are improved on both sides of the ball this season. What they still lack imo is pass rush, and strength on the offensive front. I think the fact that Aaron Williams was injured put a strain on our secondary as well. McKelvin isn't a player one can count on imo. Having said that, life was easy for the secondary on the sack by Dareus, no? Obviously, we can't have plays such as this all the time, but we need more pressure. A player such as Courtney Upshaw would help us a ton. Despite the above, this is a better team than the one they fielded last season. The Bills did need some luck to beat NE. So what? We are better at a lot of important positions, to include QB (Fitz is better than last year), DT and TE. Our OL, while not what I want, is also improved. And there are young receivers who look as if they can and will contribute. The next 5 games are going to be rough, but I feel like we have a chance to win any of them. And it wasn't like this last year. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!

Right, gotcha!

Link? I know Peters is hated in these parts but him being out of the lineup would be HUGE!!!

Fitz, as much as I like him, doesn't have arm strength to spare. If he is OK, we can beat the Eagles on Sunday. At least this season we go into games having a chance.

Team have gone a long way with QBs who are not as good as Fitz. The Chiefs and Cassell come to mind as just one example. I worry a lot less about Fitz than I do a couple of early first round draft picks that make big bucks and produce little.

There you go. Fitz was not himself, espscially early in the game. For instance, on one of his completions (I'm thinking it was to Chandler), the receiver was open and if Fitz would have lead him, there would have been a big gain. On another play, he was standing tall in the pocket and threw a pass with virtually no zip. Plus, he had all of 5 yards rushing which is also telling imo. I was thinking that a called qb run would have worked. You know, I read these post during the week about the Bills having the best OL in the leage, etc. The truth is that a healthy Fitz makes these guys appear to be better than they are. Again, I am pretty sure that the injury to his throwing hand really affected Fitz a great deal. Jmo.

Thanks for that; I edited it. Not sure if I agree about 27 teams stuck in the middle (sounds a bit high), but your point is taken. And, the closer that teams are bunched together, coaching and depth take upon much larger roles.

1) Chris Kelsay, for all of the beating he has taken on this board, is playing very well. 2) I'm sorry, there was obviously something up with Fitz. What was that on his throwing hand? His ring finger appeared to be taped. If you look at his overall numbers they weren't bad but his passes lacked zip and for the most part he was fairly well protected. 3) The sack by Dareus was as as good as it gets. I could watch that play 100 times and not get bored. Can you begin to imagine this kid in a year or 2? 4) Wilson and Scott both made plays. They had their hands full with Gresham, but they played smart, alert football. 5) I wish that Chan would have used Smith in the wildcat a couple of times. Gailey doesn't need my advice as a coach, of this I am well aware. Still, Brad Smith is a nice weapon imo. 6) Speaking of weapons, Spiller continues to frustrate me. I know he didn't get a lot of touches, but it's time to ask why, isn't it? 7) I understand that we needed more pass rush, especially against a rookie. That said, McKelvin is to the secondary what JP Losman is to the QB position. McKelvin has all the speed in the world, but he caught out of position and picked on by a rookie. He will make a play here and there because of his talent but that's not enough. It would be nice to be able to count on him. 8) You thought I was going to blast Bell for the sack he gave up, no? Not this time. In all he played pretty well and I hope he is healthy. My opinion of Bell is changing. 9) Levitre played another good game and was responsible for the TD run by Jackson at the end of the half. I hope they lock him up soon with a new contract. 10) It was a very disappointing loss, but the Bengals are better than I thought. One has to be impressed by Dalton, Gresham and Green to name a few. But, this team HAS to not look back and win at home. I think that can do it. 11) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Astro, if you have time, take a close look at the Alabama defense tonight, and start with Courtney Upshaw, who simply does whatever he wants. He imo will be great in the NFL. Then, look at every single player in their secondary, which might just be the best in the history of college football. There are more.....Donta Hightower, Nico Johnson, Barrett (if he comes out), Vlachos, Trent Richardson, etc. This team is just chock full of stars. It would be hard for us to go wrong by snatching up players from Alabama.

How about LaMarr Woodley or Davis Harris over Poz?