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Good one

Can't the Bills just send an email to Goodell saying, "oops, only kidding...never mind"?

Also, why is Crowell seeking a second opinion to surgery now? Isn't it a little too late now that he's on IR? http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

Yeah, Jauron did say "To this point it's been Bud, our trainer, and Dr. Marzo." (as of last night), so that maybe indicates there's another medical professional who's gotten involved.

Ok, it gets even weirder, from Chris Brown 5 minutes ago: "CROWELL SEEKING SECOND OPINION: According to Bills head coach Dick Jauron, LB Angelo Crowell still has not has surgery on his injured knee as he's seeking a second opinion. That still doesn't change his status of being on injured reserve. His 2008 season is effectively over." I thought he had surgery yesterday? Ok, wait, he had it scoped yesterday, and the diagnosis was bad and surgery was recommended; so that's why he's seeking a second opinion today, and maybe it turns out he can play this year...but it's too late because he's already on IR?? WTF???

Right, anybody can have good moves in a weightless environment.

"This whole Crowell thing is just maddening I tell ya, Jerry, maddening!"

Ha...kicking some she-hawk butt Sunday would sure calm my nerves...that and a few cold beers in the parking lot.

Oh no, I agree 100%, Matty. It just makes it look like no one's in the driver's seat with two days to go.

Just a bit of clear, well-stated information would go a long way towards assuring Bills' fans that the team's lug nuts are tight and firmly holding the wheels on the Bills' bus. When Jauron comes out and says of the Crowell situation "It came pretty much out of the blue, it was certainly something we didn't see coming.", he needs to be aware of the scrutiny and doubts his words will cause. At the very least such statements seem to point to confusion and a lack of communication within the organization, especially disconcerting coming three days before opening day. I think it would have been better for him just to say "we'll have a full statement and more details on this tomorrow." Jauron's comments, coupled with statements from his defensive teammates, does make it look like Crowell was really the one who handled things poorly; how could he not keep the team apprised of his plans in advance? In his defense, the only explanation that comes to mind is that his knee suddenly turned much worse, and he felt he had no other recourse. But you get the feeling the Bills FO feels differently. After all, it's not like Crowell suffered a sudden, badly broken bone or something. Maybe Chris Brown will step up today and clear the air.

Of course, this doesn't hold true at Two Bills Drive.

There is nothing about the Jason Peters situation that hasn't been posted at least 50 times.

He means that Bowen is also on IR.

Retaliation.

And to think we let Coy Wire go.

Hope no other shoes drop this week.

So you had a chance to knee him in the nuts and didn't take it?

True, that. I'm hoping he has the capacity to grow and change as a coach. All he needs to do is look at Tom Coughlin last season. If the way you've always done something continues to produce the same rather mediocre results, why keep doing it? If you're satisfied with being average, you shouldn't be in the NFL, and I think Jauron would be the first to agree with that. So think big. Take some calculated risks. Shake things up. Run a few plays outside your comfort zone. Hell, even Mike Mularkey won a game when he broke routine and took the team out on a day trip for hamburgers.

A perfect time to begin to hone the killer instinct we'll need to be successful long-term... Get 'em down, keep 'em down!

Seriously, if Jim Kelly can call him a friend, he's ok with me.

We will certainly suffer if key injuries occur. Things could get desperate pretty fast.

Says it all.

Gee, thanks for those touching words, Dan. Now, die.

I was with the majority on all the questions except the last: How will the Bills' season end? I first clicked "Barely miss the playoffs", but changed it to "Early playoff exit"...even though in my heart of hearts I knew my first reaction was the most honest and probably the right one.