Jerry Jabber

After hearing that Bell had shoulder issues to deal with, along with recovering from knee surgery, I'm willing to give him a break for this year. One thing I'll point out for Bell is that he had 3 less sacks than Peters did his last season with the Bills. I agree, Bell gets one more more year to show significant improvement. If he can't improve enough, then the Bills will have to address the LT position next year (and maybe keep Bell as a backup or another position on the O-line. "How will Cornell Green do at RT? Hahaha, do I even need to answer this?" That's priceless!!

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/1/4/1915281/how-did-the-bills-offense-do-in-2010 It's a good write up as the author answered many questions Bills fans had going into the season. I agree with the article that the right side of the O-line & the TE position needs major improvement in order to be an effective offense. I also like that he pointed out Evans' drop in production since his contract extension.

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/1/4/1911615/buffalo-bills-offensive-line-review-right-tackle#storyjump A great article breaking down the horrific play from all the scrubs that played at RT this year. I agree with the author, the Bills shouldn't have released Langston Walker. Even though Walker wasn't great, he was better than the scrubs that filled the RT position this year.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/billboard/ For those that think Bell did such a great job, here's what Cooter had to say: "On the offensive tackles: "I thought Demetrius (Bell) had an OK year. I didn’t think he had a great year. And I know the injury, he couldn’t practice Wednesdays at all the whole year, and again I’m not trying to make excuses for anybody but I’m just stating facts, he didn’t practice on Wednesdays. I think a year of strength and core development I think will help him tremendously. He missed all of that last year because of the shoulder, he got no upper body work, he got no lower body work and he gutted out the season. He and Eric (Wood) gutted out the season for us and you’ve got to like that about a guy that will do that. But I think his upside is tremendous. The right tackle, I’ll be honest with you, I thought Erik Pears played as well as you could expect the last game and a half he played for us." Like Cooter, I'm willing to give Bell another shot next year considering he was coming off of shoulder & knee injuries.

Did you read the article from buffalorumblings? His marks are amongst the lowest out of all the Bills offensive linemen. He gave up 8.5 sacks this year. Also, read Cooter's comments about Bell's play this year. I know Cooter will give Bell another shot last year due to Bell's health issues this year, so we'll see if he can improve.

I see Nix & Co drafted Sammy Davis in SD that year, maybe Nix will try for Frank Sinatra next year.

In Nix's first year with the Chargers, they drafted a RB (L.T.) in the first round. Last year, Nix drafted Spiller in the first round. Maybe it's just coincidence?

Did Andra Davis sign a 1 year deal? Or are people forgetting him or just counting him out at this point?

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/1/3/1911103/bills-vs-jets-notes-from-the-o-line#storyjump As we already knew it, Wood & Levitre were the best players on the O-line, while D. Bell was one of the worst. The Bills definitely need some help on the O-line, plus REAL TE's. Buffalo Rumbling's mock pick for the first round is AJ Green. While the Bills need a true difference maker at WR, I really would rather see the Bills go defensive front 7 with the first pick.

This is something Dickie J could not figure out. Get good, multiple pass rushers and the INT's will come. Perfect example of that was yesterday's game...need I say more?!

go my god?? There will be a trillion mock drafts & guesses as to who the Bills will take this year in the draft, but no one knows for sure who Nix & Gailey will take, which I why I posted the Chargers draft selections from Nix & co 2nd season with the Bolts. I'm not saying Boss Hogg & Cooter will draft exactly the same, but it doesn't hurt to take a look at who Nix, Butler & Smith drafted back then (I just hope Boss Hogg doesn't draft a DB in the first round).

Here's who the Chargers (Butler, Smith & Nix) took in their 2nd year in San Diego: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams/_/team/sdg/year/2002/san-diego-chargers I really hope Nix doesn't draft a DB in the first round.

I knew we were in trouble today when I saw Brohm starting. Going into the game, he had 0 TD's in the NFL (including preseason). Today he threw a TD, but it was to the Jets.

Even with Dickie J's Tampon 2 defense, our run defense & pass rush SUCKED!! This year it got worse with trying to switch to the 3-4. Brady, the top QB in the division (also top QB in the conference and the entire league) has had all day long for years to pass on us. If the Bills are ever going to beat the Pats, let alone seriously compete with them, the Bills need multiple players that can constantly put pressure on him. Plus, the Bills seriously need to do something about the run defense, this year it was absolutely horrific!!

Not always. Joe Montana, a 3rd round draft pick took the 49ers to 4 Superbowls and won all 4. Tom Brady, a 6th round draft pick took the Pats to 4 Superbowls and won 3 (and looks to be on his way to a 5th Superbowl). While the Manning bros were both first round draft picks, combined they went to 3 Superbowls on won two. Granted every Bills fan would love even one Superbowl victory, it's not essential to have a first round QB all the time. For every Manning (Peyton & Eli), and Rivers there are a bunch of Achilies Smith, Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch, Matt Leinhart, Brady Quinn, JP Losman type QB's out there. Granted the Bills need a franchise QB and a whole bunch of other positions as well. If the Bills don't get some serious pass rushers that can put constant pressure on Brady, we're never gonna beat the Pats as long as Brady is in a Pats uniform.

Glad it's over! Boss Hogg & Cooter have a lot of work to do in the offseason.

The next news that will make me happy is Terry Pegula as the new owner of the Sabres.

It should make the masses happy that the Bills lost today & will get a higher draft pick.

No, I don't want other teams trash!!

We can thank good ol' Marv & Dickie for screwing that one up

Sounds about right. I'm wait for Kelly the Fair to come in to talk up & defend Evans and say what a huge difference the Bills would have made if he was playing (regardless of the 7 turnovers).

Good question, lol! We'll find out next week. I just want to forget this game already.

The only positive thing coming out of thie game, was Steve Johnson going over 1,000 yds receiving. Other than that, the Bills were beaten badly today. In a way, I'm glad the Bills lost the way they did at this time of the season, that way it shows Nix, Whaley & Gailey that they have a lot of work to do to compete with not only the best team in the division & conference, but probably the best team in football. Boss Hogg & Cooter said earlier in the year that this team is not that far off, well compared to the Pats and how the Bills played today, they're really far off.

What a horrible idea!

I don't get why people are knocking Gailey for having an open competition not only at QB, but at all positions. With the QB position, did anyone seriously consider Jauron a good developer of QB's? Gailey gave his QB's a fair shot. Trent Edwards is a perfect example of guys who look great in training camp & preseason, but fail miserably when it counts in the regular season. There are tons of Trent Edwards & Chad Jackson types in the NFL. If Jauron was still the coach, Hardy would still be the #2 WR, Steve Johnson might be the 5th WR, Maybin would be starting, A. Moats would be on the practice squad, and D. Nelson, D. Jones & N. Roosevelt would have been preseason cuts.