SnakeOiler Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Asked about how it was being in a losing situation in buffalo, after being in NE, now going back on to a winning organization like Atlanta (a-hole question). He says, no matter about the money or all that, "Losing sucks". (funny, he didn't say anything about feeding his family, or that he lost, but everyone in his family put on 15 lbs in the last 2 years, so it's all good!). He went on to defend the bills, and his experience there. He said it was great being on a top defense that finished at the top 2 years in a row. when asked what went wrong last year: 1) laughs at 1st doesn't want to answer 2) Really thought they had a good team going into last season 3) key injuries....TKO 4) doesn't want to get into it, some decisions made not great ones 5) lost a lot of close games, not a tough mentality team, just couldn't get it together Played hurt last 2 years....forearm and hand. Had surgery, was basically playing with one arm last year, and wasn't the same player. Feels healthy now and will be back to his old self next season. Lawyer came off as a stand up guy...he didn't bash his old team on the way out the door by taking cheap shots (ahem, bledsoe....cough cough). Pretty consistent feedback as i hear nate, lawyer, TKO, etc interviewed...it's all decisions that were made. Sounds like they blame management and coaches for the tanking last year. It's more and more clear that Tom Donahoe ruined this team, and brought forth a culture that was counter productive, full of paranoia, and generally weak minded....and his poor decisions with personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Lawyer always seemed like a class act and good teammate. I would have liked to see him stay another year (and have Vincent cut instead) but I understand the move. I'll still proudly rock my Lawyer jersey here and there. Hope he has a few good years left in him in the ATL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Some decisions that were made......say, like not re-signing Phat Pat???? Fug you Donahoe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 4) doesn't want to get into it, some decisions made not great ones 639311[/snapback] Let me see if I can attempt to translate: Sam Adams was a major part of our D on game day. He might not have been a great player Monday-Saturday, but if you wanted a run stuffed, he's your guy. Ditto for Pat Williams. The Bills should have found the money to keep PW. If he was there along with Big Sam, we'd have been able to endure the loss of TKO much better. Something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Asked about how it was being in a losing situation in buffalo, after being in NE, now going back on to a winning organization like Atlanta (a-hole question). He says, no matter about the money or all that, "Losing sucks". (funny, he didn't say anything about feeding his family, or that he lost, but everyone in his family put on 15 lbs in the last 2 years, so it's all good!). He went on to defend the bills, and his experience there. He said it was great being on a top defense that finished at the top 2 years in a row. when asked what went wrong last year: 1) laughs at 1st doesn't want to answer 2) Really thought they had a good team going into last season 3) key injuries....TKO 4) doesn't want to get into it, some decisions made not great ones 5) lost a lot of close games, not a tough mentality team, just couldn't get it together Played hurt last 2 years....forearm and hand. Had surgery, was basically playing with one arm last year, and wasn't the same player. Feels healthy now and will be back to his old self next season. Lawyer came off as a stand up guy...he didn't bash his old team on the way out the door by taking cheap shots (ahem, bledsoe....cough cough). Pretty consistent feedback as i hear nate, lawyer, TKO, etc interviewed...it's all decisions that were made. Sounds like they blame management and coaches for the tanking last year. It's more and more clear that Tom Donahoe ruined this team, and brought forth a culture that was counter productive, full of paranoia, and generally weak minded....and his poor decisions with personnel. 639311[/snapback] Was it Donahoe or Mularkey/Jerry Gray decisions that were dubious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I think that the key to solving the riddle is to ask yourself what was the biggest decision that the Bills made last off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I think that the key to solving the riddle is to ask yourself what was the biggest decision that the Bills made last off season. 639579[/snapback] (ahem, bledsoe....cough cough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I heard it as well.... I assumed the musical QB's was another of the 'poor decisions'. Lawyer did impress me however...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (ahem, bledsoe....cough cough). 639581[/snapback] Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Asked about how it was being in a losing situation in buffalo, after being in NE, now going back on to a winning organization like Atlanta (a-hole question). He says, no matter about the money or all that, "Losing sucks". (funny, he didn't say anything about feeding his family, or that he lost, but everyone in his family put on 15 lbs in the last 2 years, so it's all good!). He went on to defend the bills, and his experience there. He said it was great being on a top defense that finished at the top 2 years in a row. when asked what went wrong last year: 1) laughs at 1st doesn't want to answer 2) Really thought they had a good team going into last season 3) key injuries....TKO 4) doesn't want to get into it, some decisions made not great ones 5) lost a lot of close games, not a tough mentality team, just couldn't get it together Played hurt last 2 years....forearm and hand. Had surgery, was basically playing with one arm last year, and wasn't the same player. Feels healthy now and will be back to his old self next season. Lawyer came off as a stand up guy...he didn't bash his old team on the way out the door by taking cheap shots (ahem, bledsoe....cough cough). Pretty consistent feedback as i hear nate, lawyer, TKO, etc interviewed...it's all decisions that were made. Sounds like they blame management and coaches for the tanking last year. It's more and more clear that Tom Donahoe ruined this team, and brought forth a culture that was counter productive, full of paranoia, and generally weak minded....and his poor decisions with personnel. 639311[/snapback] re "wrong decisions" made, it seems that all the defensive players really thought poorly of the decision to let pat williams go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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