2020 Our Year For Sure

He is, but he made the same error with the Jets in putting too much emphasis on the defense at the expense of the offense. This is where a GM, Team President or Owner needs to step in and say I have confidence then you can produce one of the best defenses in the league as currently constructed, let's use that 8-9 million to build a running game and make a real run.

Right my point is there are players available who will help us score points, which I feel makes more sense. Rex Ryan simply doesn't need Hughes in order to produce one of the best pass rushes in the league. He's done it in the past with less than Mario, Kyle and Dareus. We have real weaknesses and instead are breaking the bank to make our strength a little stronger.

We can't sign Hughes and also sign Iupati, Demarco Murray, and Julius Thomas. Hughes may well get more money than any of those guys. Lack of a franchise quarterback aside, I'd much rather add a marquee offensive player who's going to balance the team out a bit and help us score points, than Hughes who is just going to make an outstanding defense a little outstandinger. Again Hughes or not, our record will depend on whether we get it together on offense. We shouldn't IMO be foregoing the best halfback in the league or the best guard in the league for ANY defensive player, let alone Hughes.

He does play with a chip on his shoulder and is very good, however I still don't think we need him. We have Dareus, Kyle, and Mario already. We have the best pure defensive coach in the NFL who has proven he doesn't even need good pass rushers to have a quality pass rush. Our defense is going to be excellent with or without Hughes. Either way it's the best personnel Ryan has had since he was in Baltimore. Our offense is garbage. We need another starting OG, a starting OT, a TE who can both block and catch, a young halfback and a starting quarterback. How many games we win will depend on how much we improve the offense, not on whether we have the best defense or the best best defense. That 9 mil or whatever it'll be can be better allocated in my opinion. No slight on Hughes. This over-emphasis on the D is a mistake Rex made in NJ, and it's scary.

I've been wondering if Grey could be a fit for a role similar to what Delanie Walker did in Roman's offense in SF.

As long as there's no TJ.

Doug Marrone?

If it's not Cowher I like Gary Kubiak. Part of 3 Superbowl winning coaching staffs including 2 as OC in Denver. He uses that zone blocking scheme that seems to churn out yards regardless of the HB- guys like Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Mike Bell, Ben Tate etc. have shined. He'll re-build our running game and won't insist on using the biggest linemen possible to do it. He never had much of a quarterback in Houston yet still became the only coach to take them to the playoffs. 6-10, 8-8, 8-8, 9-7, 6-10, 10-6, 12-4, 2-11 and fired midseason. I think he's worth giving another shot to, he has championship experience, head coaching experience and will build the O to compliment Schwartz.

It happens a bit too much with the Bills in my opinion. This isn't a huge deal but they stunt too much for my liking. What makes the D so good is we have 4 DL who can win one on one matchups. When stunting doesn't result in a blown assignment, it contributes toward neutralizing the greatest strength on our football team by delaying these awesome athletes getting into their rushes. Plus it effects the run as you mention KTD.

I think I'm an honorary Steeler fan the rest of the way. =/

I'm also curious (suspicious) about the Kyle Williams holding penalty on Graham 's INT. We would've started on the Denver 20 but lost 40 yards on the call.

He's been the biggest pleasant surprise for me this year, a la McKelvin last year. After about 10 years of downright miserable LB play season after season, it's a breath of fresh air to see Kiko, Brown and Bradham all on the Bills' roster. Doug got 'r dun.

I was one row up from him. Section 340 was awesome, Bills fans owned it.

Same

Completely agree. Hopefully someone steps up and it doesn't cost us.

I don't like this decision at all. He's too good to deactivate in favor of special teams.

Stayin ?

Simmons just wants the spotlight. I see him on TNT NBA coverage, which is an excellent panel other than him. Everything Simmons says is designed to get the viewer to notice HIM. He's in the same mold as a Cowherd or Bayless. He's a joke.

I also wonder if they're thinking more sweeps and power handoffs will help Spiller.

Maybe a single training camp INT is completely insignificant and shouldn't even register on your radar? Na couldn't be Imagine how silly it'd be if EJ were lauded as having 'arrived' each time he thew a TD in training camp. Relaaaaaaax

Portis for Champ Bailey springs to mind, but that might've also involved pick(s).

+1 thanks Kirby

I laughed when Marrone said to Hackett "all we want [EJ] to do is play well and lead the team to a victory." Oh, is that all Coach? Really liked seeing him coaching up Mario Williams as he left the field- I don't think you'd see guys like Gailey or Rex Ryan coaching the opposite unit of their expertise like that. Hope hope hope hope Marrone is the guy.

I finally got around to it yesterday too- really enjoyed it. They underscored each of our 6 wins and those were the highlghts of our season so no complaints here. Man those NFL Films guys know how to get you worked up. edit- loved the mic'd stuff with Marrone, just awesome!

Robey was shockingly good but common man, McKelvin was shutting down #1s like it was no big deal.