MRM33064
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It's essentially moot, he's not interested ... I suspect that has to do with his stated reasons (his active charity work, etc.), and also unstated ones, such as his observation of the Marino experiment a few years ago down here in South Florida.
Marino - another guy with all sorts of things going on, chartiable and otherwise - accepted an important job with the Dolphins front office and then quit after about a month.
Jim is a great ambassador for the team, his charties, and the region. That's what he does best now.
(We can politely avoid even reaching the issue of qualifications.)
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A little love for Rick "Bootin'" Tuten?
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"Jauron & Fewell" ... bringing their smooth, sleep-inducing act to the Niagara Casino next week, opening for Peaches & Herb.
Expect a medley of smooth jazz favorites: "Check it Down", "Keepin' it Close", and "Gimme sum Moor-man"
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Easy. Jason Gildon.
For this week, how about Marty Schottenheimer.
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I don't know squat about this topic, but I'm wondering if the raw volume of plays run has any relevance, at least insofar as expected defensive injuries go?
If the chance of a defensive player being injured would be modeled, wouldn't it be modeled as something like a function of X (player's individual "shape" - what is being debated in this thread), Y (some random propensity to be subject to an injury on any play), and Z (number of plays a player plays).
In other words, it's not just "X" .... but might the fact that the Bills defense has a high amount of plays run against them (because, in part, our offense is so terrible) in and of itself cause an above-average expectation of injury? That also feeds on itself, because once a starter is injured the defense itself may not be as good, which in turn might cause more plays to be run against that defense.
I don't know, obviously fitness and conditioning at the individual player level is key and the MOST relevant factor, but maybe teams that have better talent (offensive and defensive) might be less likely to have defensive injuries simply by virtue of getting defensive starters off the field more? "Better" defensive backups would also be helpful, inasmuch as the defensive quality wouldn't drop as much if a starter is injured.
Just speculating a little.
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Generally, I think it's unfair to characterize Ralph as "cheap."
He'll pay big for the players that his front office recommends, yet he seems to dread paying for the top front office personnel - i.e. the people who are making those recommendations.
The old man just doesn't like paying (what he'd likely call) overhead, nor does he particularly dig giving any authority to anyone unless he's fairly certain they won't really try to use any of it without directly involving him.
Until we see anything different, I'm going to assume the 90+ year old guy isn't going to change those views - "$10 meeeelllion dollar" reports notwitstanding.
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Yes but reports out of OBD are that Lester is REALLY pissed and threatening to set fire to the stadium. Apparently this has something to do with a missing red stapler?
Fired for failing to put a Cover Sheet on that TPS report! "Ah Chuck ... if you could just pop in on Sunday to help clean out Perry's desk, that'd be grrrrrrrreat."
I was thinking more along the lines of Kramer getting fired from the job he never had.
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"Kitch 22" may also simply be "Catch 22" translated into WNY-ease.
For instance, "Dat der Cowher problem is a rill Kitch 22 ... but I swears I seen 'em drivin' down da two-nineny dis mornin, right byes da big blue wadder tower der."
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I used to think that way. But the Jets drawing a "go straight to the playoffs" card this year has changed my mind. I think that teams that lay down at the end of the season should be docked 2nd or 3rd rd draft picks. These crucial "gimmie" games have made the league look like a total sham and these games are a lottery ticket to teams like the Jets who don't deserve to be there.
I like this kind of "penalty" philosophy more than the incentive approach.
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Nice to hear the commish opine. How does Goodell feel about Wes Welker?
Hmmm ... what if there was some kind of value (a few extra late round picks?) available to be awarded based on winning % over the last 4 games of the regular season. It's a little bit back-asswards awarding draft picks as prizes for winning games, but "meaningless" games are the worst - and using subjective standards (playing "starters", etc.) seems totally unworkable.
The prospect of a getting a 5th rounder wouldn't put Peyton on the field for the whole game yesterday, but I do think some incentive might matter in different circumstances.
Extremely tricky, but fun to kick around ideas.
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Even if it's only as a DC? Or was he that bad in Buffalo that he wont have any offers?
Curious as to what you all think
I'll say that - barring any personal issues (health, family, etc.) - it is a virtual certainty he will coach next year, but not HC capacity. Jauron has been around forever, appears to be well-regarded, and must have a contact list a mile long.
Once one breaks into the NFL coaching ranks, inertia takes over.
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But wouldn't it be something.....if he did produce a winner he would be a god (lower case g) in Buffalo.
The coronation would commence the second his plane landed in Buffalo. Parades would ensue.
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He is a small step up from Fred Edelstein. He hasn't been in jail yet.
As for football inside knowledge, they are equals.
If Cowher should sign with Buffalo, Magoo will say what a wonderful job they did keeping it under wraps, without missing a blink. And Sean Salisbury isn't there anymore to bring it up and laugh at him, so it will be largely forgotten what he said before, except by those on this board.
Remember these guys all have to come up with SOMETHING almost every day and there is just not that much info out there that is new.
Easy thing to report, easy thing to have deniability about later.
Maybe I just haven't listened to Clayton enough, but he strikes me as being a little soft on specifics and/or new information.
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Maybe he can be useful as a Bills positional coach in the new regime. Wouldn't mind having an ex Bill as a coach who harks back to better days.
FWIW, I think Frank Reich will be back in some capacity as well.
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Off-topic:
FWIW, it certainly seems like any thread with "Schopp", "Bulldog" and/or "WGR" in it always seems to create a lot of buzz. In a slight bit of irony, those passionately posting criticism against them are probably indirectly guaranteeing their tenure.
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This thread had to have been started for the sole purpose of igniting 1,000 identical replies.
In similar news, I saw that the Sabres just called up Jean-Claude Perreault, Pierre Robert, and Joe Martin from Portland, and, well ...... nevermind.
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Nix would prefer an experienced coach, but Rivera is on the due diligence list. He's a coordinator who has had major success, and has a real shot to be a winner.
It's all a negotiating ploy to make Cowher think he's going to lose the gig if he doesn't act fast ... he says, tongue-in-cheek ....
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As long as he doesn't bring Doug Flutie's attitude, I'd be happy with it as well.
The truth is, I'm pretty sure that I like Tebow better than any other senior QB in this draft. Is he perfect? No. Would I draft him at 8 or whatever? Certainly not. On the other hand, the SOB can play football. Its a little ugly sometimes, but he gets the job done and although there are some serious flaws in his game and he's going to be a project, he's not without talent and one thing I do know is that if he fails, it won't be for lack of effort. I'll certainly take that over the million dollar arm, ten cent brain types that they usually bring in and speaking for myself, I wouldn't have any issue whatsoever taking a chance on the guy in round 3 and perhaps even in R2.
Well said. Also highly unlikely that the kid would be suspended by the league, a training camp holdout, etc.
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At the PR when the Ginn pick was anounced by Cameron, he said "I KNOW TED GINN & the entire Ginn family, he will be a GREAT player for the Miami Dolphins" I'm pretty sure Cam played a role in that pick.
Agreed - the punch line to every joke down here in South Florida for an entire year included some reference to Ted Ginn's family. Whenever I see the guy's name I'm reminded of the local sportstalk bit where they interposed "Cam Cameron" into MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This". Fin fans couldn't stand the guy.
I don't know much of Cam Cameron, but his tenure in Miami resembled Dick Jauron's. It was like a weekly soap opera that centered around watching an otherwise decent, quiet man just fall deeper and deeper into the abyss .... complete with the "Weekend at Bernie's" empty stare.
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College football history is littered with guys who won championships and Heismans and who were NFL flops.
Take Danny Wuerffel ..... the point being that a guy can have a great, great, unbelievably great college career and not have a ghost of a chance to make it in the NFL. I wouldn't write the guy off by any means but I sure as hell wouldn't make him the keystone of a rebuilding project either.
Obviously there are specific examples that will illustrate any premise - great college players who busted in the NFL, great college players who were stars in the NFL, great NFL players who were largely invisible in college, etc. The question isn't whether we'd want Tebow - there isn't a GM in the league who wouldn't want to bring him in for a try - it's a question of acceptable price/risk in terms of draft position.
As to Wuerffel in particular, there was substantial consensus that his college success under Spurrier <cue angel harp music for Gator fans> wouldn't translate, which is why he wasn't selected until a later round.
Tebow will likely not last 98 picks.
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they love signs that incorporate the use of "CBS"......how bout this one:
Cowher +
Bills =
Superbowl
From the way he was talking at his press conference, Jimbo might be holding one up.
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I am not saying the Bills should draft him & he does have question marks BUT to just write him off is CRAZY. I don't think you will show me too many QB's that have won the awards Tebow did in college & put up the numbers he did PERIOD.
I've watched just about every game in Tebow's college career, and I agree with this sentiment.
The kid is special, he's a leader, a character guy, and a winner. Yes, he played for some outstanding teams. Yes, his teams outclassed the competition more often than not. Still, I believe he is among the greatest college football players of the modern era.
Is he NFL QB? Not sure, and the Bills desparately need one, which is why I don't think the Bills could afford to use their top pick on Tebow. But after that .... different story .... if I'm prone to gamble a little (and most draft picks are a bit of a gamble anyway), he's the type of player that has a huge upside potential and I think he deserves a serious look. I do think he's the kind of player that can contribute in some aspect - tangible or intangible - quickly, if not at the QB position.
I also have a sneaky suspicion that the Jim Kelly/Thurman Thomas contingent, whose presence is evidently increasing in some respect, have their eye on Tebow as well.
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If the plan was to go after Cowher they had to have a GM in place. By doing it now they beat Carolina and Tampa in negotiation. They basically have this weekend to make a case to Cowher. They are the only team talking to Cowher right now because Cowher won't negotiate with a team with a HC on staff ..... Everyone has to get over the fact that Nix was an internal hire. He's a great hire. He just happens to have joined the Bills a year ago.
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1. If we'd have signed Nix directly away from the Chargers, the presumption would be that the move was aggressive and in the right direction.
2. I'd like to think that we're making a serious run at Cowher ... and the indications (even including Jimbo's incessant "Cowher" references in his press conference) seem to indicate we are. I'm not sure why Cowher would choose us over other available options (assuming equal compensation that is), but we can hope.
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It's always interesting how people hear what they want to hear. Maybe they would be less negative if the Bills didn't always suck? He didn't rip the Nix hiring like a lot of people here are doing.
Schopp frequently gets under people's skin (which ultimately is at least part of his job) because he's short with people who - for whatever reason - don't come off sounding very intelligent on the radio. I listen fairly regularly, and I can't remember too many cases (if any) where an intelligent-sounding caller was treated poorly or in a condescening manner. The guys that fail with Schopp are the cliche repeaters.
I like that he has opinions and that a lot of his opinions are objectively defensible (such as by use of actual data), and often diametrically opposed to the boring, old (and frequently wrong) football cliches.
His chip-on-the-shoulder about insufficient media access from One Bills Drive isn't really all that revealing, nor particularly unique. He's far from the only media member with that complaint.
Video: !@#$ mocked on for Cowher rumor
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Ditto .... and this is the exception. Hysterically funny.