Archives for March 2, 2009

‘”I think it’s almost a tie between Jim Kelly and Jack Kemp because Jack won the two AFL championship games. Joe Ferguson was a great quarterback too, but between Kelly and Kemp I’d give Kelly a slight edge from the way he ran the K-Gun so he gets the nod.”‘

‘In Dockery’s case, that specifically means adding a lineman who won’t fizzle at great expense. His agent claims his client didn’t fit the Bills’ scheme once Sean Kugler took over as offensive line coach. He’s right: Buffalo was looking for quick blockers who use their strength and don’t react slothfully off the snap. Not providing rather fundamental traits means a player won’t suit many teams anywhere. The former and current Redskin seldom recognized situations quickly and failed to exert his will through strength when he did. Forget anyone from the opposing front seven: The guard only dominated a share of the salary cap.’

‘One thing we have learned about free agency is the spending decreases after the first wave of signings. The money will always be there for star players, but after that teams are looking for bargains. Perhaps that’s what the Bills’ approach is this offseason. After the failed Dockery experiment, they will be a lot more deliberate in paying big-money contracts in the future.’

‘When Larry talks, I listen.’