Guest dog14787 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 A postcard from St. John Fisher College and Buffalo Bills' training camp. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...&id=5437326 Action Freddie Jackson, Adam Schefter and Captain Checkdown/ Glove wearing Mary http://tweetphoto.com/36812747 Chan Gailey's confidence/winning attitude is contagious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbringer Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hey, Schefter and the ESPN van rolled into Eastview Mall tonight. I thought they'd come in to Champps, but they didn't - probably opted for PF Chang's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbringer Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I love it that Trent Edwards isn't cutting his hair until they lose. I don't know if he meant pre-season, too, but here's another reason to root for Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Schefter does a good job. It would be fun to sit down with him and talk football over a couple beers. I also liked that he said that he has a soft spot in his heart for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I love it that Trent Edwards isn't cutting his hair until they lose. I don't know if he meant pre-season, too, but here's another reason to root for Buffalo. Yup, our glove wearing Mary is growing her hair out ( angel hair) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Schefter does a good job. It would be fun to sit down with him and talk football over a couple beers. I also liked that he said that he has a soft spot in his heart for the Bills. Mort and Tim Graham probably advised him not to do anything to rile the thin-skinnned Bills fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockport Bills Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I love it that Trent Edwards isn't cutting his hair until they lose. I don't know if he meant pre-season, too, but here's another reason to root for Buffalo. Trent after the Bills go 19-0... http://pageslap.files.wordpress.com/2008/1...y_long_hair.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 CJ has zero leverage. We are deep at RB, salarys are slotted, and there will be a lockout next season. WTF is he thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsadale Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Trent after the Bills go 19-0... http://pageslap.files.wordpress.com/2008/1...y_long_hair.jpg lol.......thats way funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Trent after the Bills go 19-0... http://pageslap.files.wordpress.com/2008/1...y_long_hair.jpg Hey, where did you get a picture of my greatgramma?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Schefter does a good job. It would be fun to sit down with him and talk football over a couple beers. I also liked that he said that he has a soft spot in his heart for the Bills. Tonight on Sportscenter, Adam Schefter reported that Buffalo cut Schoebel because they couldn't afford him. And, that because Schoebel is only 32, that there will be alot of teams interested in him. I know people need to rag on how this went down here, and yes, the recent history of this team leaves plenty to rag about, but to cite unaffordability that as the reason and to cite his age as a plus is showing a complete lack of research and/or a hint of bias in the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I thought it was very interesting that Schobel hadn't collected his March bonus yet. All he had to do was show up and pass the physical. He could have retired 10 minutes later and been $2 mill richer. But he's not about the money on this. He was willing to let the Bills save all $8 mill if they'd cut him. They did. And cutting Schobel means we have zero proven pass rushers. Zero. It seriously increases the likelihood that Schefter is right and we will be competing for a higher draft position this year. Tonight on Sportscenter, Adam Schefter reported that Buffalo cut Schoebel because they couldn't afford him. It's not that they couldn't afford him. It's that they didn't want to pay him, particularly if he wasn't going to come to camp. There's a difference, a major difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I thought it was very interesting that Schobel hadn't collected his March bonus yet. All he had to do was show up and pass the physical. He could have retired 10 minutes later and been $2 mill richer. But he's not about the money on this. He was willing to let the Bills save all $8 mill if they'd cut him. They did. And cutting Schobel means we have zero proven pass rushers. Zero. It seriously increases the likelihood that Schefter is right and we will be competing for a higher draft position this year. It's not that they couldn't afford him. It's that they didn't want to pay him, particularly if he wasn't going to come to camp. There's a difference, a major difference. Aaron Schobel was one of our best players and I agree, had Schobel came to training camp and actually showed support for the direction the Bills are going in, Bills/Nix would have had no problem dishing out the dough. Its all about the future for Nix/Gailey so why spend time and money on a player that probably isn't even going to be on the Bills roster a year from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Aaron Schobel was one of our best players and I agree, had Schobel came to training camp and actually showed support for the direction the Bills are going in, Bills/Nix would have had no problem dishing out the dough. Its all about the future for Nix/Gailey so why spend time and money on a player that probably isn't even going to be on the Bills roster a year from now. What happens if he signs with the Patriots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 What happens if he signs with the Patriots? Our QB is probably going to get sacked by Schobel when the Pats come to town. Aaron Schobel is to good to have never experienced playing in the playoffs and I hope he gets the chance to make some noise in a big game. I just hope its not within our division or against us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I thought it was very interesting that Schobel hadn't collected his March bonus yet. All he had to do was show up and pass the physical. He could have retired 10 minutes later and been $2 mill richer. But he's not about the money on this. He was willing to let the Bills save all $8 mill if they'd cut him. They did. And cutting Schobel means we have zero proven pass rushers. Zero. It seriously increases the likelihood that Schefter is right and we will be competing for a higher draft position this year. It's not that they couldn't afford him. It's that they didn't want to pay him, particularly if he wasn't going to come to camp. There's a difference, a major difference. Absolutely that comment is flat out wrong. Marv signed him to an extension that was way too pricey, we needed to get from under it. We have a guy on the books that we are paying way to much doesn't know if he wants to keep playing and will be 33 before the first game of the year. The inability to trade him is directly related to his paycheck- nobody is going to take that on. So you end up cutting him and he cuts a new deal with the Texans if he wants for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Our QB is probably going to get sacked by Schobel when the Pats come to town. Aaron Schobel is to good not to have never experienced playing in the playoffs so I hope he gets the chance. I also hope its not within our division... I totally respect your feelings on Schobel and for a lot of reasons he was a good player. But he wasn't better than good, he was an average player with an above average sack total. He was never an impact player. He wasn't the kind of player that appeared possessed an entire game and elevate the play of those around him. You never got that feeling like if they don't get this Left Tackle out of the game Schobel may kill their QB. He was a below average athlete that over achieved on an organization that never had anyone better than him in 9 years, as such it appeared he was better than he actually was. On the Patriots he would have had a third of those sacks, because the playing time just wouldn't have been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Boom 800 baby. I made it, I made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I totally respect your feelings on Schobel and for a lot of reasons he was a good player. But he wasn't better than good, he was an average player with an above average sack total. He was never an impact player. He wasn't the kind of player that appeared possessed an entire game and elevate the play of those around him. You never got that feeling like if they don't get this Left Tackle out of the game Schobel may kill their QB. He was a below average athlete that over achieved on an organization that never had anyone better than him in 9 years, as such it appeared he was better than he actually was. On the Patriots he would have had a third of those sacks, because the playing time just wouldn't have been there. With all due respect, had Schobel played on a better team/better supporting cast, he could/would have made more of an impact, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Absolutely that comment is flat out wrong. Marv signed him to an extension that was way too pricey, we needed to get from under it. We have a guy on the books that we are paying way to much doesn't know if he wants to keep playing and will be 33 before the first game of the year. The inability to trade him is directly related to his paycheck- nobody is going to take that on. So you end up cutting him and he cuts a new deal with the Texans if he wants for a year. Agreed. I like AS and would have liked to have him around. But simply put, he's not worth $8 mil a year. Especially moving to a new position. Look, we in a total rebuild. No sense in putting in a guy at that money in the downside of his carreer. Let the new guys play and improve. It was a smart move and we could use the money for something else that may become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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