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Wow. That article is far too optimistic about Leonard in the offense. Leonard isn't their backup RB, Bernard Scott is. He's also not their FB, either. Leonard is not explosive enough to be a 3rd down back, and doesn't have the blocking ability to be strictly a FB. He is a situational player at best (maybe 3rd and short, goaline). That article makes it sound like he's some sort of weapon.

It figures that you would focus on the players instead of the false analogy. I don't know why I would have thought otherwise.

Yeah, the Chiefs definitely are.

We should be able to get by without having to use the 3rd RB behind Jackson and Rhodes for the first 3 games. Omon would just be wasting a spot on the bench, without playing special teams. I'd rather have McIntyre.

No, you won't. I don't think the Patriots are using a FB this year.

That's what I mean. If McIntyre fills 3 spots, doesn't that allow you to keep some guys at other areas?

With depth concerns? Doesn't that mean McIntyre makes it? You make it sound like he's a one trick pony that is a luxury, when in fact, it's the opposite. If the Bills have depth concerns, shouldn't they keep a guy that can fill 3 positions with 1 roster spot? McIntyre is the only true FB, can play RB, and is a beast on special teams. Seems like a win for me.

With the exception of the fact he's been in the league twice as long and probably started twice as many games, they're the same? That's like saying if you take away T.O.'s receptions and touchdowns, he's the same as Lee Evans.

He started for a couple different teams, it was only because of injury that he was out of the lineup. Plus he's lasted 8 years, and he can play G and C. I thought he'd be better than this. He looks pitiful. I hope he gets his act together, we're going to need him.

With the way McKinney has looked, at this point I'd rather have Preston. McKinney looks more like a high schooler than an 8 year vet. I've been extrememly disappointed. What is his problem?

I spent $1,300 on a Princeton Review course and it got me 1 more point on my exam. That one makes me want to kick a baby in the face.

I don't think they do.

If the kid was in high school, I think drills would be important. But since he's a bit younger, and new to the position as well, mechanics is what you should really be focusing on at this point. Once he's got that down and feels comfortable with the ball and at the position, maybe in a year or two you can move on to drills. Correct me if I'm wrong, but teams that young tend to run the ball on almost every play, right? This is for a few years down the line, but if he's in high school and still sticking with QB, have him wear a dark visor on his facemask. For the life of me, I can't fiqure out why QB's in college and the pro's don't do this. I did it in high school and it was the best thing I could have done. Linebackers and safetys (who are taught to read the QB's eyes) couldn't see mine and had no idea where I was looking or where I would be throwing. Try being a single safety in high school with the WR on each end running a bomb and trying to figure out which one to cover when you can't see the QB's eyes! Made my job a lot easier.

If we don't win this game I'm cancelling my season tickets.

And once again... I made my opinion about Whitner, then 7 people brought up Ngata, and then I said my opinion about Ngata. Reading comprehension.

How is it irrelevant to the discussion when the original poster brought it up? Tell him it's irrelevant, not me. 7 people brought up Ngata before I commented on it.

If you want an answer to that question, you should be asking KD in CT. I have said repeatedly that Ngata's success doesn't make or break how Donte performs as a Bill. I even said I checked the "waiting till after the season" box. All I'm saying is that Ngata is the better player.

I'm not denying that Donte's success on the field isn't determined by Ngata's success on the field, or that this isn't the correct thread title to be debating the topic. But they are linked together, and their careers will be examined and compared each and every year, just like people talk about Ted Ginn vs. Brady Quinn, and a million other draft picks that are on seperate teams. Of course you can compare players on different teams at different positions. You compare Donte's success as a safety and Ngata's success as a defensive lineman, just like you would when examining a trade. Are you saying Peyton Manning isn't thought of as a better player than Keith Ellison because they play different positions on different teams and thus aren't comparable? It isn't that hard to understand who the better player is.

Do you know that to be true or are you just having diarrhea of the mouth?

I always defended the pick because I had faith in Marv and the front office. I held hope that we had no back end and Ngata was only a 2 down player. It is getting harder and harder to root for Whitner. Especially when it's hard to even find him on the field.

They are linked to Bills fans. An obvious pick when you have no defensive tackles is to take the 345lb run stuffing DT that can also rush the QB. The Bills chose the safety that has a good attitude. Now one is succeeding and the other isn't, which causes Bills fans to say "I told you so." Ngata doesn't effect whether Donte is a good player or not. But he IS much better, and the Bills DID screw that one up. Like it or not, they will be mentioned in the same breath for quite some time.

Do you realize that Ngata had as many interceptions last year as Donte's had his entire career?

You act is if Donte is a really good safety, but we complain because he isn't the best. Explain to me how a defensive tackle, Haloti Ngata, has more career interceptions AND pass breakups than OUR FUKIN SAFETY Whitner?

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