Mr. WEO Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 If Schwartz is accountable for disciplining the defensive players, Pettine was accountable for Dareus. If that is the case then we see how that turned out and Marrone had to intervene at the end of the year. Schwartz was HC in Detroit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 i am really hoping to see these guys feed off of each other and pop some pads out there. i think this contract is exactly what it had to be. spikes has had some issues in the past and i think the bills wanted to guard against any possible destructive behavior. Idk. I'm still not too comfortable with it. All we can do is, 1. Hope Spikes plays great 2. Doesn't have "issues" 3. FO signs him to multi year deal After reading what I wrote, it still would of made more sense to sign him to at least a 2 year deal. But hey, what's done is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Schwartz was HC in Detroit.... I'm aware. That was my point. Will he be accountable for disciplining the defensive players in Buffalo? If so, then it was Pettine's job last year and Pettine didn't get it done, else we wouldn't have seen Marrone have to end up benching Dareus twice at the end of the year. Pettine should have taken care of the issue before it came to that. If it is the head coach's job, like it was in Detroit, and likely is here as well, then not sure why it is relevant what Schwartz did since he isn't the HC here. Edited March 16, 2014 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just throwing this out there re: Spikes - I've been wondering why the Pats unceremoniously jettisoned an effective run stopper after falling to 30th in rushing yards allowed and 24th in ypa (down from 9th and 6th the year before), and I couldn't help but think of Aaron Hernandez. Both were drafted out of Florida by the Pats in 2010, and both were players with some character red flags. Does anyone know anything about their relationship? I have to think that the Pats want to cut all ties to anyone associated with Hernandez. I also came across this, which is sorta interesting: http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-76684384/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Love love LOVE this signing!!!!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just the guy we needed to fix the biggest weakness on the Defense.Love the toughness Spikes is going to bring, change of culture hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinny Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 We are focusing an awful lot on the defense in the offseason....which logic makes me think the draft will be offense on the top end...But my gut tells me OBD goes corner at #9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I also came across this, which is sorta interesting: http://touch.orlando...e/p2p-76684384/ . What kind of hallucinogen-induced editor approved that article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 What kind of hallucinogen-induced editor approved that article? I think it was written in an echo chamber that had a transcription device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 @buffalobills Brandon Spikes conference call: Reuniting w/ Pepper Jonson a big part of choosing #Bills. "I want to help change things" in #Buffalo @buffalobills Brandon Spikes on Takeo Spikes (2nd cousin): "Watching him in #Buffalo growing up, he inspired me to wear No. 51" #Spikes51 @buffalobills .@takeospikes51 advising @brandonspikes55 on the #Bills: "There's no other fan base like it" pic.twitter.com/V0wNGXwHQI @buffalobills .@BrandonSpikes55: Molds his game after "those old-school, throwback LBs ...I don't know any other way to play the game" #BringTheLumber @buffalobills .@Brandonspikes55 on the @Patriots: "It'll be emotional, I'll probably be in tears the whole game. It'll be a battle. I'll dream about it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Mark Gaughan @gggaughan 4m Brandon Spikes considers himself old-school; sidesteps talk of Pats departure http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/03/17/brandon-spikes-calls-old-school-avoids-talk-departure-patriots/ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 @ChrisBrownBills Spikes already dreaming about playing Pats http://wp.me/plmrg-9Pu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Bledsoe sucked. Everyone seemed to have an excuse for him. But he makes some seriously quality Cabernet. I don't think there has ever been a transformation quite like that of a mediocre QB into a downright stellar vineyard owner. So for that, I rate his tenure in Buffalo highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 But he makes some seriously quality Cabernet. I don't think there has ever been a transformation quite like that of a mediocre QB into a downright stellar vineyard owner. So for that, I rate his tenure in Buffalo highly. I believe Joe Montana owned a vineyard first. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 @JohnMurphyShow Complete audio: Brandon Spikes on Joining the Bills Defense http://ow.ly/2ENFxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 @JohnMurphyShow Complete audio: Brandon Spikes on Joining the Bills Defense http://ow.ly/2ENFxD Listened to the whole thing live and...as an admittedly biased Bills fan...it was impossible not to come away really impressed with the kid...He sounded legitimately excited about being here and playing with our Defense...Sounded very sincere...I challenge any Bills fan to listen to that and think the kid is going to be a locker room problem...He got me pumped up...His last words? "GO BILLS!!!" Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 @JohnMurphyShow Complete audio: Brandon Spikes on Joining the Bills Defense http://ow.ly/2ENFxD Loved hearing him talk about how important the fans are. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Can you dislike a guy but still root for him? Arrgggh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Can you dislike a guy but still root for him? Arrgggh! Yup! Time to change your way of thinking. He's our Dirty SOB now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Bledsoe sucked. Everyone seemed to have an excuse for him. You didn't say that at the parade. To the contrary of what some fan-haters on this board may say, Bills fans treat the players exceptionally well. But if they don't win, they don't remember that. They remember the bad weather and their fond memories are reserved for places where they WON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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