damj Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? 636077[/snapback] .... sound of crickets chirping ..... Actually, I think the Bills ARE better ... but so are most of the rest of the teams in the NFL, due to the higher salary cap limit. If you compare the Bills just to the other 3 teams in the AFC East ... I think the news is even worse - all those teams have improved more than Buffalo, to the point that right now, I think we have to look up even to see the Jests! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 If we had the same coaching staff I would say we would be around the same But with the new coaching staff, its hard to say. Was it really the coaching staff that made this team horrible or were the players really that bad that no coach would have made them a solid team. I think this coaching staff is alot better then the one we had, but will that make a difference. Have we made additions due to subtractions (i.e. Cutting Mike Williams is going to make the team better then keeping him and making due) Its hard to say because there are to many variables to say if the team is better or worse. I doubt you will be able to figure this out until atleast training camp or pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 .... sound of crickets chirping ..... Actually, I think the Bills ARE better ... but so are most of the rest of the teams in the NFL, due to the higher salary cap limit. If you compare the Bills just to the other 3 teams in the AFC East ... I think the news is even worse - all those teams have improved more than Buffalo, to the point that right now, I think we have to look up even to see the Jests! 636094[/snapback] I don't see it that way The Patriots haven't gotten better (yet) cause they haven't done anything to make they better (or worse unless the couple cuts they made will come back and hurt them) The Dolphins have gotten better by solving their QB problem (but rumor has it he might not be ready to go til November) but that is not a guarantee cause he is damaged goods and might not come back to the way he played in previous years. Also Is Dante really that great without Moss? Other then that they really haven't done much else. Buffalo beat them once, and then lost a 21 point lead in the second game to lose to them. Dolphins are a big ? to me next year. What have the jets done this offseason to make them warrant any thought of being much better then they were last year. They brought in Patrick Ramsey to compete for a starting job against Pennington whom no one is sure will ever be back to being a good QB again. They are dealing one of their best lineman (Abraham) lost a good lineman in Fabini and a good centre in Mawae. The jest have alot more holes to fill then Buffalo and so far have only made an attempt to fill one of them. They are also rumored to be interested in trading down to get Leinart in the draft. As good as Leinart may be projected to be in the NFL, I don't consider this an improvement for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. 636077[/snapback] well, MM is gone, which makes us better immediately. Addition by subtraction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. 636077[/snapback] Jesse always says: KEEP HOPE ALIVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 .... sound of crickets chirping ..... Actually, I think the Bills ARE better ... but so are most of the rest of the teams in the NFL, due to the higher salary cap limit. If you compare the Bills just to the other 3 teams in the AFC East ... I think the news is even worse - all those teams have improved more than Buffalo, to the point that right now, I think we have to look up even to see the Jests! 636094[/snapback] Only 11 minutes between the original post and your declaration of crickets chirping? Slow day?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ants everywhere. Call the Orkin man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stussy109 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I think we have the right captains drivining the ship. Before we had a bunch of talented crew, but a sheety captain. I think we generally have the same crew with a battle tested captain with an eye for the right ingredients. Half of any spor tis mental toughness, and the belief in yourself... WIth marv and company, i Think the players find that belief in themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 It isn't September yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. 636077[/snapback] Are you asking do we have better players? That won't answered untill the season starts. And the real answer may be 2-3 seasons down the road. If you're asking do the Bills have more big-name FA's, the answer is no. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 well, MM is gone, which makes us better immediately.Addition by subtraction 636196[/snapback] I'll bet that you're saying the same thing about Jauron after this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. 636077[/snapback] The clown MM is out.....the guy who didn'nt start a young QB and give him experience, but rather started a journeyman to save his job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I'll bet that you're saying the same thing about Jauron after this season. 636586[/snapback] Why not jump on the bandwagon, and start a thread about it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 .... sound of crickets chirping ..... Actually, I think the Bills ARE better ... but so are most of the rest of the teams in the NFL, due to the higher salary cap limit. If you compare the Bills just to the other 3 teams in the AFC East ... I think the news is even worse - all those teams have improved more than Buffalo, to the point that right now, I think we have to look up even to see the Jests! 636094[/snapback] How have the Jets improved ? What has NE done to improve their existing roster ? The only team that has improved on paper is the dolphins, who did hit a home run with their QB position...... The Patriots have lost McGinest and David Givens....The Jets have got Ramsey and renegotiated a contract for Pennington, both of which are high risks. If the bills get Ryan Pickett, a well known FA that was listed in the top 25 FA list of CNNSI and ESPN, then everyone will rave the bills as having had a decent free agency. The only team that has made the big splash in the FA is the washington redskins and the last time I checked the superbowl scoreboard, they have not been to the superbowl since 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 If the bills get Ryan Pickett, a well known FA that was listed in the top 25 FAlist of CNNSI and ESPN, then everyone will rave the bills as having had a decent free agency. 636589[/snapback] Has Pickett already signed with GB yet? They have reported it on various small football websites and WGR I believe, but I haven't seen it on GB's website or on any national sports sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Has Pickett already signed with GB yet? They have reported it on various small football websites and WGR I believe, but I haven't seen it on GB's website or on any national sports sites. 636604[/snapback] Yeah, it took long enough for him to sign, but here it is... Pickett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 They probably just took their time finalizing the contract and thats why it took a while. Oh, well, the Bills tried atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, who thinks that we're any better than we were last year? I wish that someone could give me hope. 636077[/snapback] I think it is almost impossible to answer this question being that there has not even been an NFL Draft yet, June cuts, etc....the chapter of the 2006 Bills offseason has not been finished yet. If the Bills can land Reggie Wells (and I still believe they have a shot contrary to the media's reports) and if the Bills have a solid draft, the Bills will be younger, have more upside and more direction. Would Marv have been my personal preference to be named Bills GM? No, but I am more then willing to give Marv a chance. Plus, it is not like the Bills have ZERO talent on the roster right now, there is talent here. Willis. Evans. Moulds (maybe) Spikes (hopefully 100 percent) Fletcher. Clements. McGee. Schobel. Excellent punter and special teams. Defense can improve if the right holes are filled (maybe not to Top 5 level, but maybe Top 15) There is a lot of negativity flying across the board now (and sometimes it is warranted, and sometimes I get down too) but let's see what happens in the next few months. My personal goal for this team as a Bills fan: 8-8, with the arrow clearly up, with a good amount of young talent ready to take the next step. Let's have a little faith around here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Why not jump on the bandwagon, and start a thread about it now! 636588[/snapback] Just challenging the homers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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