DIE HARD 1967

Seems like a lot of fans believe he could help us

Just my opinion, but it seems like a no brainier, unless the Bills believe there will be better talent availble after teams drop to 53

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2009/07/10/m...derrick-brooks/ Making the case for Derrick Brooks Chris Brown Posted July 10th, 2009 Tags: Derrick Brooks, NFL free agency I know Bills fans have discussed ad nauseaum this offseason ever since this perennial Pro Bowl LB became available. But Derrick Brooks is still out there. And the St. Petersburg Times makes a great case as to why this future HOF LB should not be a free agent right now. The story mentions a lot of prospective teams, five in fact, not one of which is the Bills, who would be a fit scheme-wise. If I were and the Bills and if I was interested (I said IF), I’d try to sell Brooks on the fact that Buffalo’s defensive coordinator Perry Fewell worked under his former LB coach Lovie Smith and employs a dramatically similar scheme (no cram study required on playbook). I’d use the signing of Terrell Owens as an example of how the Bills are anxious to win now, something that would appeal to Brooks who wants to go to a winning situation. Finally I’d also mention that he’d have an opportunity to face his old division (NFC South) playing in Buffalo, so there would be a great deal of familiarity for him with respect to opponents. And he’d get to face his former team in Week 2. Again it’s a big ‘IF’, but if someone goes down in camp to injury and Brooks is still out there I know who I’d call. 2008 Pro bowl selection Derrick Brooks highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR6_IjtPM Yea, I know, he's too old

Not interested in a new QB..... WE got one

Trent Edwards 3400 yards, 25 TD's 115 QB rating and a "finalist" for MVP in the NFL in 2009? I was going to write a thread about how this could happen but I didn't want to get bashed

It's simply, we all watched the game when he returned from his stroke and the announcers spent 3 hours focused on Teddy. One of the most ridiculous games I ever watched. Well, you guys remember

Got to tell you, I wanted Orakpo but he does not have that first step to beat an NFL Tackle. Not going to lose any sleep over it though..... WE WILL SEE

I doubt Levi Jones will sign anywhere as depth I also believe the Bills would be crazy not to start him if he signed here

That first rule must have been changed to help J.P. Losman (lol)

Come on, he did save the puppies

I saw an article in the Boston Globe that Teddy may only play one more season What a shame ......The man was like God http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgmGca0Gkh4

Completely agree.......

#1 How do you know the Bills "planned" on moving Whitner? #2 One more serious off the field arrest and you may not have Whitner very long #3 Why did we draft Trent Edwards, I mean, we already had J.P. Losman and he threw for over 3000 yards? Stupid Bills (lol) Ah, didn't the Bills draft Aaron Maybin to improve the pass rush, Ah, did I miss something here ?

If the player has the talent he will eventually start or be key backup. You certainly can not build a team in free agency or from the waiver wire. I call em as I see em and I believe this draft will be the cornerstone to the playoffs Wait till next year, I will be more then happy to trash the Bills draft (lol) Sorry, not this year!

Thank you, I really screwed that up but I fixed it, thanks

Yes I do realize it's too early to rate your drafted players and it might take 3 years to accurately grade the Bills 2009 draft. I have a very long history of being over critical of Buffalo's draft selections, but I can't remember a draft that has as many potential starters. Since I have always been so critical of the Bills drafts in the past, I thought I would take the time to congratulate the scouting staff, Tom Modrak and Russ Brandon for an excellent draft (in my opinion.) Some of these guys will be competing for starting jobs in a month or two. Aaron Maybin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQfKvO0a_WQ Eric Wood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUiQo3obuRU Andy Levitre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVwc8OR0NCk Shawn Nelsen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZfPHWF1j8...feature=related Jarius Byrd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeML2xdhsDM Nic Harris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU6HfVzclbA Entire Bills draft recap http://www.buffalobills.com/media-lounge/v...02-df024f8f046f

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...c8-104e0b9a927d 20: Can special teams still dominate? Chris Brown, Lead Journalist Posted Jul 5, 2009 For the NFL Competition Committee it was an issue of safety, as they successfully lobbied NFL owners to pass three proposals affecting special teams play. For special teams coordinators like Bobby April the rule changes mean adjustments leading up to and probably during the 2009 season. The teams that adapt the quickest stand a good chance of taking a step closer to matching the effectiveness of April’s number one ranked unit of a year ago. For April and his specialists they’re the hunted and the game is different. Can they still dominate the way they have the past five seasons? The answer to that question is probably. Taking a closer look at the first rule change, the elimination of the wedge, there’s no question it will impact any and all NFL kick return units. A maximum of just two players will be allowed to “link up” to block directly in front of the kick returner. If there are more than two return team members lined up shoulder to shoulder that lead the blocking it will be a 15-yard penalty at the spot of the wedge. Buffalo led the league in average drive start in 2008 thanks to their kick return unit. Fortunately, the effect of the rule change won’t be as dramatic for Buffalo as it will be for some other clubs. “For us we’ve run a three-man wedge,” said April. “There are some teams that run four-man wedges. So those teams will be most affected. It’s very similar to what we’re doing it’s just a reduction. Wherever we took that guy out we now have to replace him in the geometry and mathematics of the blocking scheme.” And with one of the best up and coming return men in the league in Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo doesn’t figure to struggle much despite the new rule. The second change is an onsides kick rule in which players on the kickoff team have to spread across the width of the field more evenly. At least four players must be lined up on either side of the kicker and at least three players must be lined up outside the hash mark on their half of the field, including one that has to line up outside the numbers. April is convinced that Buffalo’s “avalanche” onsides kick play is the sole reason for the rule change. The Bills’ kickoff team on occasion would line up with five players on either side of Rian Lindell, with all of them tightly packed between the hashes. Lindell would quickly pooch the ball forward along the ground the required 10 yards and all 10 players plus Lindell would bear down on the loose ball like an avalanche for the Bills. The first time they made use of it was in 2007 in a home game against the Jets and they successfully recovered the kickoff in a 17-14 victory. “That’s what they’re trying to take away, the onsides formation that we did,” said April. “That’s the thing they’re saying you can’t do at all. That play that we did against the Jets two years ago and we’ve done since, that’s what they’re taking out. “We did it more than anybody and I had never seen it before anywhere else. Since we did it a lot of people went to it. They’ve now outlawed that.” Ultimately, April isn’t too bothered by the new rule having only employed that onsides formation for the last two seasons. “It’s just a reduction in the number of players and you have to put your guys in different spots and make different blocking assignments,” he said. The last rule change is the one with which April takes the most issue. It’s the 15-yard penalty that will be assessed if a punt return team member makes a blind side block to the head of a defender using his helmet, forearm or shoulder. In essence it’s outlawing the peel back block when a cover man focused on the returner never sees a blocker coming from a different direction and gets laid out. “That one is the biggest of all the changes,” said April. “So many times on the punt return the path of the pursuer changes dramatically and how they’re going to call it is a mystery to me.” And April’s point is a good one. The biggest factor affecting whether the Bills will still be able to dominate on special teams may not be affected so much by the rule changes, but rather how those rule changes are officiated. “Any time you try to legislate hitting out of the game you’re going to run into problems because the essence of the game is hitting and contact,” said April. “So when you legislate the essence of the game out of the game there is going to be a lot of compromising. There is going to have to be a lot of change involved.” April preaches aggressiveness, intensity and his trademark phrase to his players is ‘push the envelope.’ Special teamers by nature need to have an edge to be at their best. It will be hard for players to avoid thinking too much about whether the opportunity to make a big play in coverage could result in a penalty against his team. “It’s going to be frustrating for coaches and players because they’ll be doing things that just come naturally and they’ll feel like they’re getting victimized,” said April. “And the officials are going to have a tougher time legislating it because it’s all judgment and those plays happen in an instant.” Fortunately for the Bills they have the following factors in their favor. They have an extra preseason game this summer in which to prepare and experience the way in which the new rules are going to be interpreted by NFL officials. The number one unit from last year has the majority of its personnel returning including both primary return men, their kicker and punter and three of their top four special teams tacklers. With the additions of promising prospects like Alvin Bowen, Nic Harris and Ellis Lankster they won’t be short on talent. And with arguably the most innovative special teams mind in the game in April, Buffalo figures to be have the necessary adjustments in place sooner rather than later to remain at or near the top of the league when it comes to performance. “I’m going to be coaching both sides of it with these changes,” said April. “We just have to do whatever we can to give our team the greatest probability for success.”

Bills sign pair of draft picks Chris Brown, Lead Journalist Posted Jul 7, 2009 The Buffalo Bills checked a few players off their draft list in terms of signings as they reached agreements with sixth-round pick Cary Harris and seventh-round pick Ellis Lankster on Tuesday. Contract terms were not disclosed in accordance with team policy. Harris (5’11” 187) was a three-year starter for USC at cornerback, but was slowed in the spring OTAs by a hamstring injury that kept him out of action for more than two weeks. He did return for the mandatory minicamp and made some plays here and there. The former Trojan saw most of his action at left cornerback with the second and third team defenses. Meanwhile Lankster (5’9” 190) could be a major sleeper for the Bills in training camp later this month. The West Virginia product was one of the most impressive rookies this spring making several plays on the ball during team work and 7-on-7. “I’m just committed to working hard every day and doing what I can to help this team,” Lankster said during OTAs this spring. Lankster got reps with the second and third team defensive units throughout the spring practices, and was even sprinkled in with the starters when injuries left the coaching staff short-handed at cornerback. He showed a good ability to break on the ball and anticipate. Unofficially he had three interceptions and four pass breakups during the spring practice sessions. The two cornerbacks will enter training camp trying to earn a spot in a deep cornerback corps, which includes veterans Terrence McGee, Leodis McKelvin, Drayton Florence, Ashton Youboty and Reggie Corner. Harris and Lankster are the first two draft picks to sign with the club. Buffalo still has six draft choices left to sign prior to the opening of training camp on July 25th including top picks Aaron Maybin and Eric Wood. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...51-78aecba2d11a

What could be more American then cheating

No its more like a hate crime to me!

I believe every NFL quarterback deserves a 2nd chance when you are a premium selection in the draft. I am amazed some team didn't give him a try out....I mean, what do you have to lose? Its pretty obvious to me that every team in need of a QB saw an uncorrectable problem with his game. I guess I feel sorry he never got another kick at the can.... Ya think? GO BILLS!!! Yes I do!

Wow, imagine that, a player that is not feeling appreciated by his team?? Let's just mail him a boat load of cash and the world will be saved! Just another example of a cheap owner. I am still waiting for a player to step forward and say YOU KNOW THIS TEAM IS PAYING ME TO MUCH MONEY....WE NEED TO TALK......lol

I believe every NFL quarterback deserves a 2nd chance when you are a premium selection in the draft. I am amazed some team didn't give him a try out....I mean, what do you have to lose? Its pretty obvious to me that every team in need of a QB saw an uncorrectable problem with his game. I guess I feel sorry he never got another kick at the can....

I had 5 Miami fans wearing Dolphin jerseys on my back in 1982 Does that count?

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