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28 minutes ago, RevWarRifleman said:

I wouldn't doubt that a movie is made about him.

 

What should be the title of that movie?

 

"The Strange Case of Dr. Fitzmagic and Mr. Fitztragic"

 

 

 

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4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Is it not strange that Freddie is the one breaking this news?

 

Just now, IronMaidenBills said:

It’s honestly fitting. Two great players that weren’t the most gifted players in the world that gave it everything they had. I wouldn’t trade Allen for anybody, but Fitz made things enjoyable in an otherwise terrible era. 

 

Fitzpatrick, Freddie and Stevie made a great triplet if you loved excitement.

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1 hour ago, 716er said:

Good luck Fitz! 
 

Anyone know what college he went to? Hope he has a good fall back plan.

He played lacrosse at Penn State I think.

1 minute ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

Says a lot that Fred Jackson is in the largest font on Fitzy's post.

Says more that Lee Smith 4th or 5th billing.

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3 hours ago, hondo in seattle said:

I've never seen a QB accomplish so much with so little natural talent.

 

Such a funny, likeable guy.  One of my favorite all-time Bills QBs.

It may be his 150+ IQ that helped him perform in the league more than any physical ability that he had.  It also didn't hurt that he was tough as nails.  He always kept the games interesting, for better or worse.  It was hard not to like the guy.

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13 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

Says a lot that Fred Jackson is in the largest font on Fitzy's post.

It's a word cloud 

 

Which is basically using metadata on the internet to find key words 

 

The more used words, are bigger..  while the less used words are smaller

 

It's basically saying that metadata on the Internet says that when Fitz is mentioned so Is Freddie a bunch

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2 minutes ago, Florida Bills Fanatic said:

It may be his 150+ IQ that helped him perform in the league more than any physical ability that he had.  It also didn't hurt that he was tough as nails.  He always kept the games interesting, for better or worse.  It was hard not to like the guy.

He gave it his all.  You hear his old teammates talk about him and everyone says they would run through a wall for Fitzy because he would do it for them.  A guy like that who puts the team first and understands his role will have a roster spot as long as they are able to perform.

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Feeling a mixture of emotions right now.  Sad that Fitz is done, happy for him that he could go out relatively healthy and wealthy.  I loved watching Fitz play ball.  He always gave 110% of whatever he had.  That willingness to give up his body to get that first down.  Diving headlong to score when he could have slid to save his health.  But that wasn't Fitz.  A natural leader who made everyone around him better. 

 

Here's a link to Fitz's best game as a Bill.  It's where the Cheats were unmasked as the sore losers they are.  Watch the last two minutes as they try every dirty trick in the book, taking multiple cheap shots at Fitz, only to have Fitz laugh in their faces.  Enjoy the greatest win of the drought era.

 

  

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3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Agreed...32nd on the NFL Career passing yards list, under 500 behind Jim Kelly, and trailing Jay Cutler by 143 and Andy Dalton by under 300 yards.  Made over $82.1 Million in his career...not too shabby.

Crazy part, he would have added ~3500+ yards to that last year had he stayed healthy.  Kind of a bummer he didn’t, but what a career.  

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3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

It's a word cloud 

 

Which is basically using metadata on the internet to find key words 

 

The more used words, are bigger..  while the less used words are smaller

 

It's basically saying that metadata on the Internet says that when Fitz is mentioned so Is Freddie a bunch

I'm surprised interception and beard aren't on the list. The algo must be broken.

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Not really surprised, the guy had a great career that out shined his actual capacity as a QB, I for one would love to sit down for dinner and drinks and shoot the ***** with him for a few hours, Ryan has a keen sense of humor, I could see emptying a fifth of good whiskey with him, who wants to join us? 

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11 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

Not really surprised, the guy had a great career that out shined his actual capacity as a QB, I for one would love to sit down for dinner and drinks and shoot the ***** with him for a few hours, Ryan has a keen sense of humor, I could see emptying a fifth of good whiskey with him, who wants to join us? 

I'd love to be there for the part where you tell him he outshined his actual capacity as a QB!!


 

especially after a bunch of whiskey

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Fitz' comeback win against the Pats will always be one of my favorite Bills games.  We had lost 15 times in a row to them and when the Pats went up 21-0...if there was such a thing as having less than a 0% chance that would've been it.  But somehow he did it.  For those of us too young to really remember Kelly, Fitz is the 2nd best Bills QB we've seen.  A well deserved retirement.  Perhaps the most universally liked player in league history?

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10 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

I'd love to be there for the part where you tell him he outshined his actual capacity as a QB!!


 

especially after a bunch of whiskey

I’m quite sure Ryan is fully aware that that statement is totally true, and he would laugh out loud while pouring another round, 

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@WhoTom I cant see this image enough times.  Sign this man to a one day Buffalo Bills  Contract retire as a Bill  RF  ***Here Here***** all time Bills legend.

rawrrrrr lol he's the coolest guy ever. I think I'll post this since it was Fred Jackson that posted regarding it. HILARIOUS.

 

 

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1 hour ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

Fitz' comeback win against the Pats will always be one of my favorite Bills games.  We had lost 15 times in a row to them and when the Pats went up 21-0...if there was such a thing as having less than a 0% chance that would've been it.  But somehow he did it.  For those of us too young to really remember Kelly, Fitz is the 2nd best Bills QB we've seen.  A well deserved retirement.  Perhaps the most universally liked player in league history?

For those of you too young to remember, Kemp & Ferguson (both WOFers) are the 3rd & 4th best QBs we've seen.  Fitz doesn't come close to either of those 2 and if he hadn't been traded, Lamonica would be on the best Bills QB list too ahead of Fitzpatrick.  

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6 hours ago, teef said:

he doesn't owe anyone or the game of football anything.  he's retiring healthy and wealthy.   good for him for living the dream.

 

As much as I wanted him to retire (as a backup) as a Bill and maybe win a championship with us, this is the right move for him.  Coming off an injury at his age, just take your respectable career earnings (and career in general) and go enjoy your life.

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5 hours ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

It honestly wouldn't even make sense for him to do this unless he truly cares about the Bills being his longest stop of all the teams he played for and the ill advised contract he was given here.

 

Either way never heard of a backup/journeyman doing this especially one that's played for nearly a 3rd of the teams in this league.

Fitz isn't a normal Journeyman.  His heart is everything that the Bills have stood for as long as I have been a fan.  Sure he wasn't the best player, and he didn't have a ton of success, but the guy is 100% all the time, and that is why he should retire a Bill.

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He had some great moments in his career. I think the HOF chatter is absolute nonsense as was the suggestion of putting Kyle Orton on the WOF. Fitz is smart. I could well imagine him as a future coach, GM or as a sports commentator. I once heard him say he wanted to be a portfolio manager on Wall Street, but that would sully his good reputation.

3 hours ago, blitzboy54 said:

I hope he retires a Bill. He, Stevie, Moorman and Fred are my all time favorite drought players.

...and Kyle, right?

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8 hours ago, Warcodered said:

Him and Rivers going to get together to field their own team?

 

Add in Travis Henry and it should be pretty easy. 

 

8 hours ago, msw2112 said:

It would be great if the Bills could find a spot for Fitz in the organization.  The coaching staff is probably full, but he could be an "advisor" or "ambassador."  "Community relations?"  He doesn't need the money, but perhaps it's something that he would enjoy doing and that would add some value to the organization. 

 

Head of PSL sales? 

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