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McNabb looked like Jim Kelly out there last night. Scared

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Team Needs: BUFFALO BILLS By: Mark Mashiotta Like most thrill rides, the 2004 Bills season started slow and bumpy, thrilled fans in the middle, and came to an abrupt halt at its conclusion. The campaign started with painful losses to Jacksonville, Oakland, the Patriots and the Jets, crippling high preseason expectations. Then, sparked by Willis McGahee and the number two rated defense in the NFL, the Bills reeled off 9 wins in their next 11 games only to lose the season finale to the Steelers 29-24 and miss the Playoffs by one game. Bills fans can be encouraged that the team showed plenty of improvement under the guidance of rookie Head Coach Mike Mularkey and looks poised for a solid run in 2005. First year Head Coach Mike Mularkey is joined by Offensive Coordinator Tom Clements and Defensive Coordinator Jerry Gray. The rest of the staff boasts experienced minds like Bobby April who turned around the Special Teams, Jim McNally who is one of the best offensive line coaches in the League and QB Coach Sam Wyche, who coached the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 1988. It’s a dynamic group of wisdom and youthful exuberance. Despite the presence of a 12-year veteran the quarterback position will be up for grabs. Drew Bledsoe finished the year with his worst QB Rating (76.7) in seven seasons. Backup J.P. Losman can certainly hand the ball to McGahee as well as Bledsoe did but he also provides more athleticism as the signal caller. The Bills like Losman’s ability to create out of the pocket and this added dimension that might land Bledsoe in a backup role or perhaps somewhere like Dallas playing for his former coach Bill Parcells. Buffalo’s midseason improvement was mostly due to the emergence of the running game led by Willis McGahee. The former Hurricane star scored 13 TDs and rushed for more than 1,100 after taking Travis Henry’s starting spot in week 6. Henry barely touched the ball the rest of the way and an ankle injury knocked him out for good in week 12. Damien Shelton is a powerful blocker with decent hands for a Fullback. Rookie free agent Shaud Williams provided a nice change of pace to the powerful McGahee and Joe Burns can play both Fullback and Running Back. The offensive line finally came together under Coach Jim McNally. Free agent Left Tackle Jonas Jennings will probably take more money elsewhere but the Bills can fill that void by moving Trey Teague from Center to Left Tackle. Ross Tucker played well at Center when Teague missed time and will likely be the snapper next season. Mike Williams started to play like the 4th overall selection and big things are expected from him in 2005. Wide receiver remains a concern despite the fact that rookie Lee Evans had a breakout year. Moulds remains a premier wideout and this tandem combined to catch 136 passes for 1,886 yards and 14 scores. But Josh Reed was sub par in the slot position, averaging only one catch per game and zero touchdowns. Tight end is a concern after Mark Campbell and Tim Euhus both went down with knee injuries. They should recover fully by training camp but some Tight End insurance is clearly needed. The defense might lose free agent Tackle Pat Williams but it is still filled with Pro Bowlers Takeo Spikes and Sam Adams, as well as emerging stars like Nate Clements and Terrence McGee. Veteran leadership is provided by Lawyer Milloy, London Fletcher, and Troy Vincent (now a safety due to McGee’s stellar play at corner). Free agents Rashad Baker and Jabari Greer have added nice depth to the defensive backfield and Chris Kelsay solidified the Left Defensive End position opposite Aaron Schobel. The Bills should make a concerted effort to sign Williams and keep the NFL’s #2 ranked defense together. Buffalo has a championship caliber defense and they will give the Bills a chance to win on a weekly basis. Terrence McGee is headed to Hawaii as a Kick Return specialist. The 2nd year pro averaged 26.3 yards per return and reached the end zone three times, a Bills record. Brian Moorman is one of the better punters in the League and seems to have mastered the tricky weather conditions in Western New York. Those are the two reasons why the Bills Special Teams ranked first in the League in 2004. Place kicker Rian Lindell, on the other hand, is a huge liability. The Bills rarely try a kick from 40+ yards. Despite making 24 of 28 kicks this season he seems to miss at the most inopportune times. Travis Henry is not happy with his diminished role on the team and with the permission of Donahoe, he and his agent are actively seeking a trade. Unfortunately for the Bills and Henry the draft is loaded with the likes of Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown from Auburn, Cedric Benson from Texas, and Vernand Morency of Oklahoma State. The free agent market also boasts stars like Shaun Alexander and Rudi Johnson. Teams interested in Henry include Miami, Oakland, Arizona and Tampa Bay. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Bucs deal for Henry as Tampa Bay holds 11 overall picks and four in the top 100 this April. The Bills selected Travis 48th overall out of Tennessee and will take something similar in return. Potentially without Henry and Bledsoe, the Bills still believe they are a playoff team in the waiting. They will look to a solid run game, a dominating defense and a strong special teams unit to get to the Postseason. Many believe Losman will be an upgrade to the aging Bledsoe and trading Henry will allow the Bills to address a key need in the draft. The AFC East boasts the Patriots and it’s hard to see New England anywhere else but first place but Buffalo has a good chance of finishing ahead of the Jets and gaining a postseason berth for the first time since 1999. Positions of Need: KICKER: Despite Bledsoe’s poor game against the Steelers you can argue that the momentum shifted when Lindell’s kick sailed wide from 28 yards out. The Steelers scored a few plays later to take the lead for good. Had Lindell made the chip shot momentum stays with the Bills and I might be writing about the Bills in the Postseason. WIDE RECEIVER: Moulds and Lee Evans provide the one-two punch that reminds Bills fans of Moulds and Peerless before Price’s career went south, literally, in a trade with Atlanta. But without a threat in the slot, defenses can focus on taking away either Moulds or Evans and this offense isn’t as dangerous. TIGHT END: A blocker is more important than a catcher assuming the Bills address the slot receiver. Buffalo might address this position through free agency and trust that Campbell and Euhus recover fully. OFFENSIVE LINE: Jonas Jennings should be playing for the Falcons in 2005. That means the Bills need to provide obtain more depth on their O-line. The Bills are blessed with players that can play multiple positions so getting the best athlete available would be a good idea. DEFENSIVE LINE: Hopefully Pat Williams will resign with Buffalo but he’s going to command top dollar on the free agent market. Ron Edwards and Justin Bannan have played well in rotation and the Bills are high on 2004 third round pick, Tim Anderson from Ohio State. Potential Draft Day Selections – Below are some players to look for. They are listed alphabetically: David Baas OL Michigan This high quality lineman played in a pro-style offense at Michigan. He can play guard or center. Marion Barber III RB Minnesota Shaud Williams played well for the Bills in spot duty and provides a nice change of pace from McGahee but he’s too small to be an everyday backup. Mark Clayton WR Oklahoma Not a great statistical senior season could possibly drop him into the 2nd round. He’s a threat every time he touches the ball and the thought of Clayton, Moulds and Evans is downright scary. Fred Gibson WR Georgia Gibson has the frame to be a slot receiver at 6’4. He’s pretty tough and can make the difficult catch. Michael Munoz OT Tennessee If he’s half as good as his father he will project well as a Pro. Mike Nugent K Ohio State The Bills must monitor the situation with Nugent on draft day and perhaps take him in the 2nd round if his name starts whispering among other teams. A two-time All American, Nugent is the best kicking prospect since Janikowski was taken in the first round in 2000 by the Raiders. Mike Patterson DT USC Has the proverbial “Motor That Never Quits” that Buffalo fans embrace. Not the typical 340-pound NFL Tackle but he can be a productive force in the middle.

I like the Eagles tomorrow in a close game.

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Coach Dickerson called a spade a spade. Like him or not, he sure is honest about his opinions. He sure did make me smile when he called Bledsoe a stiff! I miss the guy. I think he's much better at football talk then the two clowns on the 3pm show now.

Coach Dickerson said Buffalo will do well this year if they get rid of the STIFF Bledsoe. It's time to start the kid he said. It was nice hearing the Coach again on WGR55.

Ryans Dorrs' mom is pissed!

Those kids were so young, after they got done sucking Michaels $#^& he had to burp them

I remember my first girl.

Travis Henry for Randy McMichael

Lee Evans may be a bigger star than Willis in the years to come. My god that kid was smooth in his rookie year. He looked better than Moulds at times.

These are the questions someone is going to have to answer. Among the questions: was the 26 year old year old suspect ever disciplined by the police department prior to his arrest on attempted murder and kidnapping charges? Was there ever a formal investigation into alleged prior incidents? Were criminal complaints ever filed against VanWaldick?

Found a great article on JP Losman........ JP is going to be the man in Buffalo

So what if they were "more than friends" ? The WPD knew the guy had problems and did not take the correct actions to help prevent this from taking place. To me it looks like a premeditated murder attempt. Will see what happens when them rocks get turned over inside the department.

LOL@WHITEY

The worlds dumbest answer...................did you read the story? Yes, she was unharmed.

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Here's a link to a local message board requarding the story. Message board

Thanks AD, you beat me to the link. Just remember............. "Frez" is not a bullshitter. You have me confused with that guy named Fez.

It's a true story. I live 10 miles from Watertown and it's a big big story here. I will see if I can provide some more links to this story. The girl is just fine she was unharmed. The police officer led the upstate police force on a 24 hour manhunt in the woods before he finally gave himself up.

It's her fault? Are you kidding me? She went to the police and told them everything and they did nothing about it to help her. Wait till the investigation turns up some stones within the police department itself. Ryan Dorr is going to be a rich rich man.

How can you not have a football chub going into next year?

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