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Best case is that the suspension gets reduced to two games from 3. I think that's aprox 50-50.....

In every thread I keep reading about how Nelson and Bowen are going to be big factors this year (according to some po sters). I certainly would love to see that, but we're talking about 4th and 5th round rookies here people. Hellooooo? Why would every team in the league pass on Nelson 3 times if he's such a miracle man? Let's layer in a little reality here, people: Fine, or Shouman, will be playing, and so will Ellison, with his 3 years of starters experience vs Bowens never having seen an NFL field. Just my opinion, but not too many 4th or 5th round rookies start.....

Yes, Ellison WAS out of position all year. His natural position, and where he did well as a rookie, was WILL. And they may LIST Mitchell as Sam, but he plays Weak Side ALL the time, away from the TE. Remember, Ellison was a semi-revelation as a rookie, starting at WILL. He was pretty good over there as a rook, remember?

Really? You think we drafted a 5th round unknown, who didn't play a down all year last year, as our SAM "for years to come"? I think you might temper ypur enthusiasm until he gets on the field. No harm intended, but this kid has proven nothing yet.

Lori: Yea, Brian's my brother. He's the Bona guy, I was U.B., many moons ago. Been in Tampa for 20+years. Love your great posts, btw.....

Tim: You would know my brother, Brian Biggane, PB Post. He's back on the DOLFAGS beat. Things be looking scary in the news biz, I'm afraid. Too bad, 'cuz I'm a newspaper junky. Thanks for what you do for all of us (mostly annonymous) Bills Fans....Barry

Great, cogent post. Dead on.

Hey Pal: That Greedy Curmudgeon" has provided us w/ our soul and a heightened quality of life in WNY and beyond for 50 years. He easily could have walked, often, for more $. I say "Thank you, Ralph".

Thank you. Confusing, but very helpful.

....So that leaves Mitchell assumedly where he is, and a 220 lb (Pisa) way overmatched on the Strong side. I'm not opposed, but nobody seems to realize that Mitch and Pisa play the same position....Am I missing something? ....

Hey Genius: 12 and 11 is a WINNING record. Pack up the rest of your negative drivel pls. Thanks.

Great post: A bunch of questions w/ no answers. Good stuff!

Hey gang, let's see what develops. It's only May....

Edwards "can't get us into the end zone"? Well, I'll have to say true enough mostly so far. But, out of aprox 18 starts, about 3 or 4 have been in blizzard or 50 mph wind games. He's had no TE, and no center, and poor coaching. And he STILL has a winning record, w/ a bad defense. I think the kid is going to be smokin' good. Just give him a chance. My worry is still at LOLB and (ugh) Kelsay. Keep the faith, kids, you've gotta Billieve!........

Totally unfounded speculation; not worthy of the enthusiasm that this will generate. I'd like to believe this, but it has zero cred. Sorry dude.

Friggin whiner. Bwa, bwa, bwa. Get lost.

Totally agree, dude. Trent's got game, and he's still very young. I'm gonna enjoy watching him lift this team again this year, as he did w/ skill in last year's first games before A. Wilson concussed him. All the nay-sayers will always see things as "half empty". I see Trent as a great asset to this team, and as a winner. I'm just sick of the negativity about this kid. I just think he's got "it". Let's Go, Buffalo!!........

Some "fans" we have: "Oh my God, when Trent sucks this year, what WILL we do?" BLah, blah, blah. Try this one out for size: Believe in our YOUNG, bright, committed kid, and give him a chance to grow into the role. He has LESS than 2 years under this belt. Eli barely hit his srtide into year 4. Trent had some poor games last year; some good ones too. Let's get behind him. This doom and gloom is friggin' annoying. Have a little faith, kids!!

Good post. DJ, while hugely unpopular here among the proletariat, is a Yale graduate, and most assuredly NOT the dope that the frothing masses paint him. He also was a pro bowl player in this league. Given that he and his staff work at this stuff about 80 hours a week, year round, I suspect that he knows a little more than we do about ALL things Bills-related. I think a pass rush and a better offensive line would make him look pretty smart indeed. And BTW, who REALLY thinks he has ANY say over JP's contract status? Are you kidding me? We all (should) know that tho$e decisions come from the "inner circle" in Detroit (read: Jeff "Let's fire Bill Polian" Littman, Ralph's personal waterboy and the power behind the throne).

Wow, a thoughful, intelligent post. Nice job.

Bryan Scott. They finished last year w/ this alignment. BTW, Scott looks VERY stout against the run. If we ever get a pass rush (#1 pick for a LDE, please), I think we're OK at safety.

Senseless thread: the Bills want NOTHING to do w/ paying out the kind of $ that the #1 pick would command in up front money. Plus, there is no consensus #1 player that the Bills would feel that they just HAVE TO have. I suspect they may trade down, if they can get a dance partner.

They are starting Daniel Graham and just re-signed Putzier, so Scheffler is their 3rd TE. And some of you folks are going to folk over a third, or a friggin' second rounder? Hellooooooo??

Points all well taken. But if you don't see some/many alleged "fans" trashing Edwards, you haven't read much of this thread prior. And I'm not saying he's "better" than Cutler (although he may be eventually- he has 2 years w/ DJ, vs Cutler's 4 years w/ Shanny). Differing viewpoints are cool. Trashing our young QB, as many regularly do, not so cool.

You would never know this is a forum for Bills fans. Let's take our kid and rip him to shreds!! Yea!! Cutler's way better, Trent sucks, blah, blah, blah...After all,. our guy has had 2 whole years, on a bad team, with inept coaching, to lead us to the playoffs! He CAN'T WIN! (12-11). He CAN'T PLAY IN THE COLD!! (beat Denver in 17 degrees, led 4th qtr comeback w/ a great pass to Freddy J). He WEARS GLOVES!! (so does Kurt Warner, in AZ!). You negative nancy's make me sick. "BUT,BUT, BUT he played badly against Cleveland!!". Yes he did. And he STILL almost won that game w/ a gorgeous seam throw to Royal that put us in position to win. You'll recall the coaches then panicked and ran #23 3 times into the pile, then Lindell missed a long but makable kick. Is Trent all world? No. Does he deserve the absolute mountain of crap that many of these "fans" heap on him. Hardly. The kids got all the tools. How about we root FOR him, instead of the constant negative drivel? This is where the braindead say "So you're saying Trent is all world! Blah, blah, blah....".