Niagara Bill

In watching Fitz this season, we all know that in the early part of the season he could make all the throws.. Now he seems to struggle with anything more than 10 yards, no zip, thrown hails all the time. I think he has Flutieitis. Doug could do it for 1 or 2 games but the rigors of taking 80% of the snaps each week in practice was wearing on his arm and his performance then dropped. Fitz may have the same strength problems. Jimbo late in his career also had them The only cure is rest.

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the only good thing about Maybin is his agent. He stole money for a client that has no NFL ability. All I have ever heard from Maybin are excuses...

What would have happened to Dick and his team....Wolfolk would have started an argument and fight with an o lineman and the time would have run out as the refs broke it up.... oh that really happened as you may recall.... this time our team is thinking...as one... are are learning that winning is more important than the small battles.

My sympathy to Lori and her family and friends.\ We miss her and the knowledge she brings to our family. Lori has been a good friend for many years and we have never met face to face. GB

But players who come off the roids always have a breakdown...look at A Rod... and many of the BB players....Muscles are too big for their body and start to come apart. He did Roids and whether it took a year to happen or not the Chargers knew what was happening to his body...IMHO But I hope he holds it together.

I was not the injury bug but a reaction to coming off the roids...happens to many in that position...the body breaks down after stopping

Overjerk has no business making any football related decisions. His job should be to negotiate what he is told. He is the best example of what is wrong with this team...non football people making football decisions. Proof that Ralph has no desirre to win. Only the strong personality of Jim K, Thurman, Polian and few others forced Ralph to win in the 88 to 95 period. Do you recall cutting Langston Walker shocking the team. Not that Walker should have been kept but their was no replacement signed and thus the shock was he did not get beat out...just money from overdorfs position Overdorf should be fired.

not surprised you do not know Karen Carpenter....you are not old enough to know the english language almost as discusting as as Maybinn ability

The KEY word in his statement is "POWER". He is new in this game with the NFL and this whole situation is about his power. Not money, not players, not the owners share, only his power. Smith wants power to wield, in a business he does not own or have any investment in. He is not negotiating for the players or the union. In fact he is refusing to negotiate and stalling with his tactics of deceertification, because he has nothing to bargain for, they already have on the table an offer that is 95% of the goal. Soon the players will turn on him. June 10....put your money on it. A week after the court decision.

We don't need the drama. He is over the hill. Lets give our young receivers the chance to shine and be on the field.

As opposed to Maybin in which he is described as quick, and does a good cha cha

Can you believe it. the Dolfins have said they have no information because they cannot talk to a player locked out. What a line of Cr@p. I suppose if he dies they could go to the funeral because technically they couldn't speak to him. What a sorry excuse for human beings.

Spidy Spidy Spidy The only drum to beat here is Smith. He is the issue. What the players are beginning to realize is that the issue is not about money...it is about power and Smith wants power. Money is something the owners know how to deal with. The one thing they will not give up is their power.

Why should they not just pass us buy and ignore the Bills. RaLPH has done that for years. Next to Oakland this has been the most unprofessional organization since John Butler left. The recors speaks for itself. Did you actually go to any the games in the last decade. Did you see Jauron? Did you get called an idiot fan by Donahoe. Did you see us pauy a first and fouth for Rob Johnson. did you sit through the Johnson/flutie mess. We should be ignored.

IMHO as a professional in this field, Smith is not bargaining about money, or rules or retirees benefits and pensions, he is bargaining for power. This dispute will not be settled until some players begin to break ranks and Smith is either told to change the strategy or he changes because he is about to be fired by the players. Smith is the new card in the deck. The owners are appeazing him at this point and that must stop. Can you imagine a union that decertifies and then demands they have a seat at the table even though they do not exist. I understand the suits by Brady/Manning et al but the issue here is Smiths inability to gain power. IMHO

The real issue here is the new NFLPA leadersip. They are different than the old group and the style and the vision is different. The fight is about control, not money. Smith wants control and power and the older group wanted fairness and to play the game. This will not get settled easily. Smith has changed the dynamics and matches the owners now. This is neither good or bad, but because Goodell is a solution type guy he can control the owners and get a deal. Smith does not want a solution at this point in his career. He wants power and control. I have been in this position many times...the solution must come from the players behind Smith because he does not want a contract solution as I said. Interesting to me that we have 2 parties with one fighting over money and the other fighting for power.

Without ripping you consider this. background!!!!! what percentage of people from particular areas of the city or state or neighbourhood play football vs other areas. thus the opportunity of those people is different to be a player. Substitute any profession and you see the same example. Why are there better skaters in Canada and US vs Jamaica? Race or opportunity? Geeks at school hang with other geeks and few of them become football players. Why do more people from Nashville like country music than people from LA? Kids in England more likely to be a soccer player than a quarterback. People can be predesposed based on surroundings..what did your family do, what do your friends do. Kids learn the game playing at a young age with other friends in the field without a coach and adults...if that does not exist in your neighborhood it is unlikely you can later learn to be that athlete by only learning at the diamond or stadium. More good swimmers come from warm weather areas than cold. Why...opportunity.

I do not have this information but wouldn't it be interesting to review the 09 draftnics to see what they thought of Maybin and then determine theeir potential credibility for this years draft. If the Bills are going to go D line or LB at 3 then I think this is essential information since most of us get our preferences based on their writings not on our ability to scout. Any thoughts?

What is with all the complaining.The whole NFL fan base forgives M Vick and wants to hang someone who messed up a few words in a song... This is sick I guess if she submits herself into rehab or jail all is forgiven.

At least Fireman Ed goes to games...when was the last time you did. I am a long term Bills fan but I have always appreciated the dedication of Fireman Ed. He is a great fan, travels to away games and leads one of the best cheers in the league. I have seen him sitting in the rain and cold no matter if the team is down by 25 or up by 25. He certainly rivals our own Pinto Kenny...and deserves respect.

He will do exactly the same thing as his buddy Lavar Arrington (He personal advisor) He will shoot his big mouth off, blame his failure on everything except his own inability, spend his money and teach some other Penn stater how to scam the NFL with no talent. no team should even dratf a player that has even talked to either one of these guys.

I agree that in order to build the team certain players at the top of your rooster must be kept. They may not be pro bowl but you cannot rebuild the entire rooster each year. example....Poz may not be the best LB in the AFC but we cannot fill that position and Dline and outside LB at the same time. However, as long as Overdorf controls the contracts and makes these type of personnel decisions we will NEVER build a team past a 5 or 6 win team...always in a learning mode for the first 8 games. Overdorf is the problem ans cancer in the front office. IMHO

You make my point for me. If Whitner is not good enoug why the he$$ are we even talking to him at this point. If he is good enough to keep then why do we want to piss him off and other players at the same time. That is exactly what is wrong with the front office But Butler never negotiated during a season and screwed up the morale. Gailly and staff have the ship sailing in the right direction and the front office does what they can to screw it up. If this franchise is running the same as it did for the past 10 years then Nix may not even have a say in this process. That is my point. Why do we expect Overdorf and Littman to give up any power to another old man. I resepct Nix...it is the rest of the front office that is n uts.

Just when some good feelings about this team begins to grow the real issues with the organization shows. Whitner is unhappy. That is not unusual. What is the real issue is the front office, who can pi$$ off players playing well during the season. John Butler, Bill Polian, would never let this happen. There is no need for this. Overdorf..Littman..Modrak, cannot run a football team. They cannot handle negotiations, drafting or hiring staff. History proves this. The record proves it. These are the guys that cut Langston Walker without telling the head coach. Not that he should not have been cut but that is a caoching decision not a $$$ money decision. We will never crawl above an 8 & 8 team until that part of the organization is fixed.