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It's definitely a curse...Don't think there is much question at this point... I'm thinking it's Flutie too...But I'm not 100% sure...Could be a combination Flutie/Wade/Butler curse...Combined curses are always more powerful... Finally some scientific fact-based analysis around here!!!

AJ Hawk is a Starting ILB for The Packers in their Base Defense. They played 100% Nickel and Dime vs. the Eagles and Hawk did not start because he currently does not play in that package. He played a TON vs. the Bills and started just like he has vs. every Team since he was a Rookie when the Packers play their Base Defense... Hawk was on the field for the Bills 1st Offensive Play from scrimmage...He's a Starter...His Coaches made it clear leading up to the Bills Game that he's still a Starter...The Eagles game was one Game and they had a special game plan for it...Of coarse it's much easier to regurgitate the same thing other uninformed message board drones write...But I figured with all the rumors last week most Bills Fans would be paying attention to the fact that Hawk Started and was on the Field a TON this past Sunday... It's unlikely Hawk would be Traded without the Packers picking up some, if not a bulk of his remaining salary...Is AJ Hawk the player GB thought they were getting when they Drafted him at #5 overall? Probably not...Would AJ Hawk be the best LB on the Roster, including Poz, if he was Traded to the Bills tomorrow? Probably so...The Packers are not going to give up an O-Lineman worth anything, especially an OT...If the Bills get a Player back it's probably going to have to be a guy like Hawk who wants to play all 3 Downs and, like Lynch, is unhappy sharing time...The Bills need good Football Players...AJ Hawk is a good Football Player...I'm not saying the Bills should or should not do the deal...I'm just saying Bills Fans thumbing their noses at a Player like Hawk is laughable...We're not good enough to say we don't need Players like AJ Hawk...The Packers are good enough...The Bills...not so much...

I definitely agree...But that still does not make Modrak a decent Head Scout. Unless he was standing on the table screaming for Orakpo, or Ngata, or whoever when the Bills made these horrible decisions...I doubt that happened...In fact I think anyone the Bills Drafted over these years came with a pretty glowing review from the Head Scout...Especially the one's Drafted high...So I would not take him off the hook either... Oh boy...I asked "Will the Bills ever win a Super Bowl?" And I swear to God it came back..."No way." Sorry about that Kids...

It's pretty much known that DJ had final say on all personnel from the minute he set foot at OBD...Levy made sure it was that way...There was not one single big move made that DJ did not endorse... So...

I'm not sure I follow that logic...GB's 3rd will be a Late 3rd...Do they have someone else's 3rd?

I'm guessing it's going to be...not...

If somethings got to give, it's a safe bet that something will be the Bills...

Maybe Troupe and Carrington for toughness in time? That's about it I guess...So point taken...

THAT is the question... Because I would not trust Modrak to pick out my socks in the morning let alone to pick the next guy I'm going to make a multi-millionaire with a Top 10 Pick...

Honestly, I'm starting to think this is all simply part of the plan...The Bills did not re-sign TO...They did not seem to make any great attempts to address the QB or LT positions this off season...They used the #9 overall Draft pick at arguably their deepest position...It looks like the perfect "lets just bottom out" plan...Not that the Bills are going out and trying to lose, but I think Nix and Gailey understand at this point, it may very well be the best idea... I have VERY little doubt that Gailey is a better Coach than Jauron overall...VERY little...But the truth is this Team was lacking in 3 areas that are virtually impossible to turn around in one year...QB, O-Line, and last but certainly not least toughness...The Bills can't out-physical anyone...And until they get the Roster filled with a bunch of tougher players they are going to continue to get beat up, and they will continue to lose the physical battle...They will continue to lose period actually... Look at the top Picks during the Levy/Jauron era and pick me out a couple physical players...4 NFL Drafts and I come up with 2 guys...Wood and Kyle Williams...That's it...And we wonder why they looked outmatched in the 2nd half of just about every Game?...The Bills...Gailey/Nix...better figure out how to inject some major toughness and physicality in this team over the next year plus or this is going to continue even with a shiny new QB...

I don't think The Bills should have taken an OT at #9 Overall...What I think they should have done, just the same way they should have done it in 2009, was Trade Down and stockpile picks...Then again they probably would have screwed those extra picks up so...whatever...

It's just excuses...Good God are you not sick of making excuses for this freaking Team? And you're making HUGE assumptions...Cushing I'll give you obviously...We'll see how the rest of his career goes...But Matthews, no way...He has yet to be suspended and if there is any speculation regarding Matthews at this point it's mostly due to Cushing's positive test. Matthews has staunchly denied any illegal use...The Kid is an absolute monster on the field with a pedigree 2nd to none...Are you really surprised he's a great NFL football player? So the Kid was a late bloomer...There's been a million late bloomers who never touched PED's...And other Teams passed too? Did they need Pass Rushers like the Bills? Did they Draft a stiff at #9 that can't sniff the QB? Because The Bills did...

How about that #8 overall SS who can't cover a TE?

Right...You do know it was over the counter for Cushing, the Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Matthews is KILLING the NFL everywhere he goes...Seriously are you saying you would rather have Maybin over Matthews? Cause Matthews MIGHT get a suspension some day? Did you really just write that? Are you related to Modrak?

What in the hell kind of Pro Scouting/Front Office picks Aaron Maybin over Matthews, Cushing, or Okakpo? How is that even possible?

Exactly... I'm not saying Locker does not have potential...He does...But he is also going to be a REAL tough evaluation for any NFL Team...I don't think there's a chance in hades he goes Top 5 unless he can pick that Team up and carry them on his back for a few BIG wins this Season...The investment involved in a Top 5, heck even a Top 10 Draft Pick at QB is going to be substantial to say the least. And there are currently too many questions with Locker...The Kid has incredible athletic ability no question...But getting shut down like he did today...At Home as a Sr...I don't know...I realize he's not surrounded by the greatest talent and he was going up against a FAR better team...But one of the QB's he's going up against in the 2011 Draft just took Arkansas to Georgia and came out with a W...I know Arkansas is ranked and Georgia is not, but does anyone think that's because Arkansas has more overall talent than Georgia? Where would Arkansas be without Mallett? He's making a HUGE difference on that Team and it's success...I don't see that yet in Locker and it would scare the hell out of me if I was an NFL GM that REALLY needed a QB...To me he looks more like a guy who will go in the late 1st or early 2nd to a Team that can sit him for a couple years behind a Vet...He's got the rest of this Season to change my opinion though...We'll see...

I'm the last guy in the world to blindly back the decisions by this current FO...And no question if ifs and buts were candy and nuts we'd all have a Merry Christmas...But I do think that, purely as a talent evaluator, Nix is pretty smart, proven, and savvy... So lets just say that by the start of next Season the Bills have Ryan Mallett at QB, and a healthy Jared Gaither to play one of the OT Positions...Would you still rather have Clausen and Bulaga or Davis then? Cause I wouldn't...Especially based on what I've seen so far from those 3...Granted it's WAY too early to judge...But Bulaga can't crack an O-Line, even at OG, that gave up a TON of Sacks last year on a Team tha assumed he would grab a Starting job the minute he hit his 1st mini camp...Davis looked pretty rough his 1st Game...And admittedly I've never been a Jimmy Clausen Fan, but 21/42 - 231yds - 0 TD 2 INT - in 3 pre season games did little to change my mind so far...So I think at least for now, it's impossible to judge the Bills and Nix on their decision thus far...I don't want to wait either...And nobody around here really wants to lose...that would make you a loser by definition...But we have to see how this whole thing shakes out after next off season and Draft...If they are still hurting at QB and O-Line buy this time next year then yes...they deserve every bit of criticism they get, and then some...

Boy Scout or not (and I'm FAR from a Fan of purely Boy Scout-ish players), I'm not basing my opinion on anything other than the Play on the Field. And it is definitely my opinion that Fred Jackson is a better RB overall than Marshawn Lynch...Not that I think Marshawn is a bad RB, and it's not a knock against Marshawn necessarily...Freddie is pretty darn good...It's awfully tough to judge either behind this O-Line anyway...Honestly, Marshawn has the better athletic ability, but I think in the area of pure knack and instincts it's not even close...At times Marshawn does FAR too much juking instead of hitting the hole and getting what he can...I also think Freddie is a better receiver out of the backfield because Marshawn seems to drop a lot more passes. That may just be my perception...I don't know...True Marshawn's TD Ratio is better, but Freddy averages over a half a yard better a carry and over a yard better per catch for his career... As far as regretting Trading Lynch, sure that's a possibility...But it's still no reason to carry 3 RB's that could start for more than a few Teams in the NFL...Some folks think it does not matter, but do you think Marshawn or Freddie are happy about the current situation? Touching the Ball 3-5 times a Game? It's tough to get into any kind of rhythm...One of these guys HAS to go and obviously Marshawn should have the bigger Trade value...I'm not certain if the Bills are just being stubborn or stupid, but this thing has to happen and the sooner the better...

I think the accuracy quote was referring to Ponder (completed 68.8% of his Passes in 2009) not Locker...

Agreed... And just to be clear about it I don't think Lynch is a waste, nor do I think the Bills should have cut him...But I do understand if someone has that feeling...There are reasons I guess... When the Bills Drafted Spiller I was none-to-happy, but I thought they would move Lynch and everything would be OK...This 3 RB's deal is a joke and I'm not sure what the Bills are up to...Maybe they have gotten enough decent offers for Lynch that they are simply convinced eventually they'll get ever more...I don't know...But I do know he's got to go...Freddie and CJ will do just fine...Well...At least some day they will...

I gotta say Freddie is my favorite Buffalo Bill right now by far...Maybe I'm ignoring Sully's rants a bit due to the fact he was sticking up for Jackson and when Jeremy said Sully always overvalues Jackson I about lost it myself... How the hell do you "overvalue" a guy like Fred Jackson? Is it even possible?

Well, Simon said he agreed with Sully's overall take on things so I'm not sure what you mean by "basically be right about it." I don't always agree with Sully...But I think he's 100% right about the RB situation...I also think he's 100% right about Fred Jackson and Jeremy is wrong...Fred Jackson may have come from nowhere and it's easy to undervalue him, but he has that certain something...He may not have the overall athletic ability or breakaway speed of some, but he's got incredible vision and instincts...He has a knack for finding the hole and turning nothing into something...He won't show up on every highlight reel...But he's as solid as a rock...And I bet there are a TON of NFL Teams that would LOVE to have Fred Jackson... As far as cutting Marshawn goes, no question I think he's wrong there...But that's his opinion...Sully thinks Marshawn is a waste...He's entitled to that opinion right or wrong...He's not the only one with that opinion either... Like I said I don't always agree with Sully but in this case I don't think he's too far off...

I'm more of a Mallett guy right now, but we'll see how the whole thing shakes out...I'm not sure the Bills could go wrong with Locker, Mallett, or Andrew Luck...Though I think Luck will stay another year...We'll see...It's the only, and I mean ONLY good thing about watching the Bills struggle...The thought they might get one of these guys...

That was pretty funny... I am a bit confused why you signed off with an Amen...I thought it was a plea not a prayer...But nonetheless solid work... Not that there's anything wrong with it...