Scrappy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Since only one team wins a championship each year, in each league, the real question to ask is simple: When was the last time a team "got better" with free agency??? Answer: It happens to multiple teams every year, in every sport. Period. End of story. This is correct, this whole thread is just a silly collusion of fantasy land / football. Edited July 28, 2011 by Scrappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 TE is not a position of emphasis in Gailey's offense. This is why the position has not been pursued in the draft nor through FA. Okay, forget TE. How about a LT, a legit edge rusher, a thumper at MLB.....shall I go on or are the Bills schemes so scary good that they don't need any of those either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 TE is not a position of emphasis in Gailey's offense. This is why the position has not been pursued in the draft nor through FA. There is no point in saying this everyone on this board is unhappy till we sign a high priced TE that will not be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 TE is not a position of emphasis in Gailey's offense. This is why the position has not been pursued in the draft nor through FA. Chan should bring in an OC who is familiar with the TE position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 TE is not a position of emphasis in Gailey's offense. This is why the position has not been pursued in the draft nor through FA. Then he shouldn't have a TE- one of the offenses problems last year was that TE and FB needn't be game planned for at all- the Bills were playing with three where most other teams made you account for 4 or 5- that is not a winning strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 1994 Niners (Deion Sanders, Rickey Jackson, Richard Dent, Gary Plummer, Ken Norton Jr.) 1995 Cowboys (Deion Sanders - a true difference maker FA) 1996 Pack (Reggie White - ditto) 2002 Bucs (Brad Johnson, Simeon Rice, Keenan McCardell, plus Keyshawn Johnson who came in a trade with a huge new contract) 2009 Saints (Brees, Darren Sharper, Jabari Greer) After that, not many. A bunch of free-agent reliant teams have been pretty damn good, however (the Jets, Arizona a couple of years ago, the Raiders in 2002 [Gannon, Charlie Garner, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Bill Romanowski), the Chiefs the year under Vermeil where they went 13-3, the Broncos with Plummer when they went 13-3, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 1994 Niners (Deion Sanders, Rickey Jackson, Richard Dent, Gary Plummer, Ken Norton Jr.) 1995 Cowboys (Deion Sanders - a true difference maker FA) 1996 Pack (Reggie White - ditto) 2002 Bucs (Brad Johnson, Simeon Rice, Keenan McCardell, plus Keyshawn Johnson who came in a trade with a huge new contract) 2009 Saints (Brees, Darren Sharper, Jabari Greer) After that, not many. A bunch of free-agent reliant teams have been pretty damn good, however (the Jets, Arizona a couple of years ago, the Raiders in 2002 [Gannon, Charlie Garner, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Bill Romanowski), the Chiefs the year under Vermeil where they went 13-3, the Broncos with Plummer when they went 13-3, etc.). Oh snap! Thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh snap! Thread.... Love the avatar, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnbillsbacker Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 The patriots won the superbowl after signing 19 free agents including A. Smith, Bryan Cox, and Roman Phiefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Love the avatar, btw. We all can relate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 saints won free agency and have been pretty good lately. drew took them to the nfc championship, and then when they signed the likes of sharper, and greer they bounced to the superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 1994 Niners (Deion Sanders, Rickey Jackson, Richard Dent, Gary Plummer, Ken Norton Jr.) 1995 Cowboys (Deion Sanders - a true difference maker FA) 1996 Pack (Reggie White - ditto) 2002 Bucs (Brad Johnson, Simeon Rice, Keenan McCardell, plus Keyshawn Johnson who came in a trade with a huge new contract) 2009 Saints (Brees, Darren Sharper, Jabari Greer) After that, not many. A bunch of free-agent reliant teams have been pretty damn good, however (the Jets, Arizona a couple of years ago, the Raiders in 2002 [Gannon, Charlie Garner, Jerry Rice, Rod Woodson, Bill Romanowski), the Chiefs the year under Vermeil where they went 13-3, the Broncos with Plummer when they went 13-3, etc.). yeah, but what about the REDSKINS???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkirchofer Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It really seems that the Bills are getting left behind by the rest of the AFC East. I get that Buffalo is not always a top choice by any free agent, but at least do something to get everyone excited. I understand the need to fill a roster, and have role players at that, but rummaging through every other teams left overs is not a way to win. Just accept what the team is, blow it up, and start from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It really seems that the Bills are getting left behind by the rest of the AFC East. I get that Buffalo is not always a top choice by any free agent, but at least do something to get everyone excited. I understand the need to fill a roster, and have role players at that, but rummaging through every other teams left overs is not a way to win. Just accept what the team is, blow it up, and start from the beginning. Nix is just smarter than everybody else. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 From Damien Woody on Twitter: damienwoody Damien Woody Looks like the AFC East is gonna be tough....my condolences goes out to the #Bills for being innocent bystanders https://twitter.com/#!/damienwoody Ouch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) From Damien Woody on Twitter: damienwoody Damien Woody Looks like the AFC East is gonna be tough....my condolences goes out to the #Bills for being innocent bystanders https://twitter.com/#!/damienwoody Ouch!!! Fixed!! Edited July 28, 2011 by John Cocktosten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh I don't know. It has taken the Jets pretty much to the AFC Championship the last two years. God, that would totally suck. Those damn NFL playoffs, who would want those? Yeah, when Brett Favre tanked in the second half of the season in NY and Mangini got canned that team appeared headed to the cellar in 2009. As bad as things looked in Buffalo, it did look like the Bills were at least good enough to possibly field a 9 win team with a couple modest improvements in the offseason. Sign a good coach, a few good free agents and trade up to get the best QB left on the board in round 1 and suddenly the downtrodden Jets are in back to back championship games. The Bills? They traded AWAY their pro bowl left tackle, got rid of their starting RT and RG and their addition by subtraction approach turned their season into a complete fiasco. You don't need to sign everyone out there but you need to always be aggressive with regard to improving your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Lot of Salary cap cuts will be happening today. Nix found a few gems last year on the waiver wire. Lets wait and see huh? Like who? Nix did a great job finding UDFA wide receivers, and a decent job making something happen with junkheap LBs. These aren't diamonds in the rough, they're just marginally lucky breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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