Bill from NYC
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Mark-Anything of interest in today's Buffalo News that we might want to know about? I can't wait until 9, when it reaches the web. Anything about kickers? I'm looking 6th or 7th round to give the boot to Lindell, Chris Onorato(Hofstra)or John Marino (McNeese St.). Unfortunately, we'll never get near Nugent. My fears are the Jets will take him in the 2nd.
I'm still going with Adam Terry as our 1st pick. The kid was on Albany's channel 13 a couple of nights ago & said he'd be happy going 2nd or 3rd round.
I only saw a little bit of Terry on the NFL channel. He certainly looks good. Two questions:
1) Have you seen him play much?
2) Why is he, a LT, not projected to go in the 1st, especially in a draft said to be thin at the LT position?
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Henry is going to go for a third round pick to somebody. I don't see the Cardinals buckling, and that's too bad. I for one think Shelton would be a huge addition to the O line. However, just no chance that deal gets done. Too many loopholes and strings attached. If it does I'll eat my words, but I think Henry goes for a draft pick and we all get disappointed at the result.
I say the Bucs or the Eagles.
Big day tomorrow and we don't pick until late 2nd round.
T_R
I would not be the least bit disappointed. In fact, I will come on this board and call TD a genius.
The Bills need better blockers, or at the very least talented depth. I would love to see another LB, a RB, and we WILL see another corner. Another 3rd could help us fill holes, or even open up a door for a trade down.
I hope you are correct.
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I'm not so sure Mick. As much as I would love to see an Offensive Lineman, I am all but sure that they will grab a cornerback with the first selection.
Again, both our corners return kicks, and we all know about NC's contract. The Bills have a history of drafting corners early and letting them walk after a few seasons. T.Smith, Burress, and Winfield come to mind. I am not knocking this philosophy mind you, merely citing it.
Btw, I still place the odds of trading NC today at 25%. Sorry, jmo.
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If the little kid that JP ranked on was your son, perhaps you would sing a different tune. Perhaps not.
Hey, why dont we focus on the "quality player" we are getting for Travis tomorrow, OK?
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That's half of the fun...speculation and opinion. With fantasy sports so big, we are all GM's of our own teams...so we feel our opinions should count.
Speaking of opinions, I still say we didn't trade up to get JP Losman.....he was wanted, but Evans was the key choice that cost us all of our picks.
We knew GB and STL were the teams that wanted JP. At the 13th pick, there hadn't been a front 7 player taken besides Vilma. There was then a run on defense. We could have very easily TRADED DOWN to 18-20, gotten JP, and an extra 2nd in return for the 13th pick.
That would have left us with JP, our 2nd (43) another 2nd (48-50) and a 1st this year (20).
Instead we have JP and Evans. Either Donahoe thinks Evans is a HOF, or he made a poor decision last year. I can't complain the way he played though.
Hey, great post!
TD took a huge chance with Evans, but I was totally impressed with this kid in 04. If he continues to develop, there will be very few players in the NFL that will be more exciting to watch.
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But you know VA, we really need this kid to be a player. I think it is possible, but he needs to shut up.....if for no other reason, so posters here will not actually refer to him as 'Big Cat," perhaps the flimsiest, most lame and candyass stuff I have ever read on all my years on this board.
I would rather read "Travis for Gallery" trade proposals. At least they are funny.
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I am not sure JP is the new Travis. Let's wait and see if he misses blitz pickups, fumbles everygame, switches the ball back and forth between hands while running through the line, picks up 15 year olds at the local gas station and then becomes a prick after the Bills draft a better player and better person in a few years.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You forgot the wrong pass routes, sliding untouched in front of gargantuan holes, dropped passes and a missed team flight to a Miami game.
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Look mr pessimist teams lose players every year either to injury or free agency. Kurt Warner never threw a NFL pass was a third stringer and won the superbow his first year, same with Brady. It is not impossible to make a superbowl run. We already have a superbowl caliber defense and it would do more harm than good to get rid of clements this year when a mediocre qb at best last season fell one game shy of making the playoffs off the coattails of the defense. Also Jennings sucked, thats is why TD didnt offer the tag he was afraid to over pay for him like the 49ers a completley desperate team did. SO i completely disagree with you you will see the tag on clements if a deal is not in place.
Our defense was very good but folded too many times in the clutch. Perhaps some of it can be attributed to the fact that Gray was an inexperienced DC?
I dont know.
Jennings hardly sucked. It is very debateable as to whether or not he is worth what SF is paying him, and I do agree with TD on this move.
As for Warner and Brady, you are correct, this did happen, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The pats are one of the best coached and most well balanced teams of all time, to say nothing of their depth. The Rams had a spectacular OL led by Orlando Pace, with great players at skill positions as well.
Do you really think that the Bills are equal to these teams?
As for Clements, I cannot imagine any scenario in which Mr. Wilson will give him a 15 or 20 million dollar bonus, nor would I want to tie up this kind of cap space at the cb position. I see no reason to lose him and get nothing if a good enough opportunity presents itself to continue to improve this football team.
Jmo.
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Wow, this ranks right up there with "Big Cat!"
Do you guys think that it is good for an unproven nobody to take swipes at a qb who has thrown for 39,000 yards? While Drew was making mistakes, JP was layed up in traction because he brushed up against a defensive back, and an older one at that.
It amazes me that every time this kid utters something classless and or stupid, people liken it to the football equivalent of Shakespeare.
How about if JP survives a real game unscathed, let alone the preseason, before shooting off his mouth at a professional quarterback. He can limit his comments to hapless, defenseless children for a while longer.
How about that?
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Here I thought we were an intelligent bunch of fans. Why in the world would we trade Clements this year? Arent we trying to make a Superbowl run. If we are so concern about him walking next year theres a thing called the "Franchise Tag" then TD could do a sign and trade to the Redkins like he did for Price and the Falcons, since its apparent Clements has hinted going to Gregg Williams system. Then we would have 2 first round picks next year, much negoitating power for TD.
A superbowl run? We lost our left tackle. Our starting qb has throw 5 or so passes and a couple were picks. We have no first round draft choice. Exactly when are we making this great run of which you speak?
The Raiders used the Franchise Tag on Woodson. He happily signed it and now has a 10.15 million dollar no-cut contract, AND he will be a UFA after this season. The tag is not a serious option in this instance.
It is far less easy than you think.
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This "nickname" is based on a harsh remark when he was calling out some little kid. Deserved or not, I prefer to let JP earn a nickname on the football field against grown, professional football playing men.
Sorry, I am not down with this nonsense.
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Come on Bill... I hear what you're saying generally about Travis' skills (it's hard not to), but you're really stretching with this one. Green thinks highly of Henry. That's established by now. He wasn't dissing him by calling him "the best backup running back in the league" - I guarantee you that wasn't a backhanded compliment.
Coach, this time of year i dont believe any coach nor GM in the NFL. I am sure that Green was posturing in some way, but he wasn't exactly lavishing TH with praise, or so it seemed.
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Well, I think that the above describes both of our respective natures. Fair enough?
I dont know about you, but I am extremely anxious to see how this plays out. All we can do is hope that you are right about the value of TH, because I am all but positive that he will NOT be a Buffalo Bill this season, one way or another.
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Now we are close to a consensus.
It would be great to obtain PS from the phish, especially with the threat of NC leaving Buffalo, and the thought of dumping Travis on a divisional opponent.
I wish that there was a way it could happen, and yes I too will be more relaxed when the draft is finally over.
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I guess that it is safe to say that people have different ways of interpreting things. To you, it seems that calling Travis a "backup" and mentioning him in the same vein as two stiffs is a compliment. So be it.
I dont always do a good job, but as a fan I try to stay focused on the true picture rather than being a tunnel vision "homer" in terms of judging talent. Otherwise, I would see no reason to devote so much time and money into my hobby, my beloved Buffalo Bills Football Team.
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If Buffalo isn't fairly compensated with at least a decent 3rd rd pick or better yet a 2nd rd pick, then maybe a trade of a different kind can still benefit us. I don't think at this time that anybody involved in Buffalo wants Henry to remain on the roster. If a draft pick can't be worked out then maybe a player for player trade can be lucrative.
Here's athought. Miami is looking to trade CB Patrick Surtain and it's time for the Bills to boot Henry. They help us and we help them and when we play each other twice a year we can thank each other. We would actually get the better of this deal just in the aspect that Miami won't be able to pass or run on us. With Clements unresolved and McGee being better suited to play ST and the nickel package, we would have a shut down secondary. Both Miami and Buffalo are looking for a 2nd rd pick for their players. Walla! It should be cheaper to secure a CB this year then next's. Don't think that this could be done so easily with Clements this year. He's close to completing his contract and I'm sure he is going to want to test the market for compensation, reguardless if he stays in Buffalo.
Keep in mind that with Surtain he's real familiar with this division and it's offenses. Who knows, maybe Moulds and him can kiss and make up. Would you want Surtain opposite Clements?
The Dolphins would not be foolish enough to make this trade even-up.
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>>>>>In the same interview, Green mentioned Marcel Shipp, who sat out last season with leg and ankle injuries, and Troy Hamrick, who gained 283 yards in 63 carries before he, too, went on injured reserve with six games remaining.<<<<<
And then in the following (above) paragraph he placed him in the company of some all-time greats, right?!
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>>>>>But Green also has a thing for established, underutilized players, which is how he regards Buffalo's Travis Henry. Green called Henry "the best backup running back in the NFL."<<<<<
Do you consider this a compliment?
Its gonna be a DT
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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What I found to be the most stunning thing about the Surtain trade is that he was said to be under contract for 5 mil per year. Not enough, huh?
Do you know how many years he had left on his contract before the trade?
Looking at the trade, it is crystal clear from where I sit that NC will be absolutely gone after this year. He will want a salary/bonus on par with that of Walter Jones, perhaps higher. I just cant see Ralph forking over a 15 or 20 million dollar bonus to a corner.
In that sense, there is no reason not to think a trade is at least a possibility.