[How many of you were optimistic going into the preseason?]

I was, and remain optimistic.  The Carolina Game was ours until the 3rd string came in.  The cleveland game was ours other than the first drive by the browns, the bears game was AJ who looked terrible this preseason except for the end of the game when all the starters were gone.  Our offensive line is scary (but unknown).  I BILLIEVE we are heading in the right direction and will turn some heads this year.  

 

[People hate the JPL Rumor for One Reason]

How about before we make any decision on JP, we draft an O-line! I watched him come back when Holcomb went down against the Jets and throw some incredible passes. He and Lee Evans make a great duo. If the BIlls let this guy go, we will be kicking ourselves for the next 10 years.

[John Clayton's 1st and 10 take on Bills vs. Bucs]

Nobody (including every bills fan) thougth that Losman would pass as much as he did in the first game. MM seems to have an answer for everything. I see Losman establishing himself early again to open up Willis day. Watch for Evans to have another good day.

[How can Gray be this underrated?]

I hope he does get overlooked. I want him to stay right where he is at. If we win, (sorry when we win), that should tie him over for another couple of years.

[Will Parish have an impact on Sunday]

Roscoe's ability is going to open up big things for JP.  On returns and in the slot Parish has the ability to open up the coverages that Tampa will use on Sunday.  If he plays he is going to make JP's life a lot easier, and force Tampa into some single coverages on the Bills recievers.  His talent and speed will also not allow Tampa to stack eight in the box to stop Willis.  What he brings may not show up on the stat sheets, but it will change the way the Bills can run their offense.

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Roscoe still has a cast on his arm, he's out for a couple more weeks.

[somebody please tell me the last time]

The results are meaningless, no doubt. The performance of our new inexperienced QB is not,

 

 

 

 

 

This is right. During every preseason game, I didn't care about the score, I wanted to see players stepping up. JP this preseason didn't show us much in the air. I still feel better about this season with JP than Bledsoe

[Haddad will get cut, and Josh Reed will not]

I don't see this as necessarily a choice between Haddad and Reed.

 

In general the Bills kept 6 WRs last year but will be fine with 5 WRs if we want to go that way.

 

One WR (Parrish)is down for the first quarter of the season so we probably keep 6 including Parrish.

 

My sense is they are:

 

1. Moulds (one more year at least)

2. Evans (the future #1 if he does not have a Josh Reed sophomore campaign

3. Parrish (he will be back as soon as he likely will not re-injure his wrist as his speed and ability to give Evans/Moulds better coverage is key)

4. Reed has a rep as a better blocker than many WRs though his droppsies make him a questionable #3. WM running will be the game until Parrish is in and though his possession receiving is questionable (though he did perform well as a #3 his rookie year) he probbably get the #4 slot.

5. Haddad probably makes the squad because he offers serious upside in several back-up roles. He will push Reed for being the possession receiver, and Parrish is the likely back-up PR threat for Clements and Haddad can back-up here while Parrish is gone.

6. Aiken probably sticks while Parrish is unavailable. he does contribute on ST coverage but this can be replaced by a host of good ST guys. He is a reasonable possesion WR but never has shown the speed.

7. Fast freddy is probably gone as he has not shown the receiver chops or consistency on PR if there are other choices.

8. Wilson- good receiving but have not seen or heard enough him as an ST demon, maybe he goes on the PS.

 

I think Aiken likely goes when Parrish comes back but this will take 4 games and depending what happens on the field perhaps Reed or Haddad may be the goners 4 games down the road.

 

 

I agree with all thee above except Aiken will be a lock, reed or haddad will become expandable when parrish comes back

[Mularkey's decision to play starters longer]

Maybe this is just the motivation the offense needs. Score on the first 2 drives against a lame defense, and have a seat. MM knows what he is doing.

 

Signed Mike Mularky Jr.

[JP to air it out?]

New to the Board

I have enjoyed reading the posts and news about JP, I watched all 3 preseason games, When is he going to show off that arm?