Never NEVER Give-up

Clearly signed a deal with the devil. There will be a new musical on Broadway some day . . . Damned Patriots!

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I'm more worried about the two TE's in NE than I am in 7-11. That said, I expect him to have a career year with the 80-yr old Brady throwing to him. Geeze, when will that guy hang it up?!?!

Not a bad slot receiver. Always seems to get open. Smaller like Edelman & Welker.

Agree in one way, but they also dump the same type of guys who can help them (to dump salaries): Malloy, Welker, Seymour, Vrabel, Vineteri (sp), Ty Law, Asante Samuel & Willfork Cannot argue with what works. I think the guys they dump are better than what they pick-up, but the pick-ups fit the budget. As a result, they are perennially good, but not a lock on the Super Bowl.

This. The loudest grumbling came from Mario on the DL, Dunbar, not Rex, would have been tasked with getting the DL to understand what they're supposed to do - - Or it would have been Dunbar's job to go to Rex and explain the DL guys want to play the Defense differently.

Was initially worried, but: Signing Mario means good-bye to Vernon and maybe Wake too. The cut Grimes and brought in Maxwell. Remember Grimes was in the Pro Bowl (I have no idea why - - he sucked). Maxwell is a marginal upgrade, generally, he sucks too. Bills Kiko was near ROY and Pro Bowler. Eagles Kiko was a day late and a dollar short on most plays. They still have Tannehill and I have never liked him - the Dolphins settled on him. The Dolphins OL is still in shambles. No real running game either. So at this point, I am not worried. The potential dysfunction Mario brings and the coupling with Suh and the losses of Vernon and maybe Wake make the DL issue a wash.

I don't want to see anyone leave without a plan to replace them with an upgrade. Otherwise it's just another reason we tread water or run in place at 7-9 or 8-8. Every time someone leaves or is cut I ask myself, "Myself, did we get better?" If the answer is NO, I cringe. Mario leaving does not get us better - BUT - losing that salary and the change in attitude in the locker room is a PLUS. I just hope we get a complement to Jerry Hughes. Losing Bradham doesn't make us better. Hopefully we can resign him or find an upgrade.

He helped Cordy Glenn look better this year and the tag will cost the Bills approx $13m on him. And we're supposed to think Incognito is unreasonable for asking market value. At 33, they should have known it was coming.

2nd sentence - Enough said!

. . . Championship!!

AGREE Regardless, if he said "mistake", it will come out the "mistake" was going to the club (not the altercation).

I saw those too. Hardly saying he wussed-out. Just off-the-cuff responses. Neither eloquent nor descriptive. I guess we can agree to disagree, but I have no problem with his play and competitive nature. Wish we had him!

No he didn't. If he did as you say - post the link please. Watch the replay - he was going to pick-it-up in stride but Ware got to it first making him re-think his approach, so he hopped back, went down for it and it squirted behind him, etc. A guy who bangs with linebackers and hurdles for extra yards and TD's doesn't wuss-out. Watch the GIF here: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/2/9/10949502/panthers-defend-cam-newton-fumble-super-bowl

Thanks for posting the replay. Before commenting here, I watched it again and looked at it frame-by-frame too. It looked like he was running to pick it up and then when Ware dove at it he was standing over it and couldn't flop on it - like he was caught in between. However, on bang-bang plays like this, you're going to look stupid if you over-think it and that's what I think he did. The correct play would have been to take one stride and dive on the ball. I am no big fan of his nor am I a hater. (I save that passion for the Bills.) I don't think he wussed out, just misplayed it and by doing so, looked awkward and silly. Way overblown. What's more interesting is peoples reactions - fans like us and the media types. My opinion is if you don't like Cam, you probably think he wussed out here.

PFF graded Evans at 75 and said, " You worry a little about the future of this unit at guard, where Jahri Evans (75.1) is more rep than production at this stage." As a comparison: PFF graded Richie Incognito 93. PFF graded John Miller 34.5

Good point on Wade - I wonder if he realizes he was the victim of both? Bill Walsh was quoted as saying the Bills lost SB 25 because of poor clock management. Whether he was specifically alluding to your point or was referring to the whole game I dunno. I will check with him when I die and go to heaven.

Per espn Insider: 19. Buffalo Bills (8-8)Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame Fighting Irish This selection comes with some risk because of Smith's knee injury, but if the Bills' doctors clear him, Smith would be a great pick. He took his game to the next level this past season and is an elite athlete. Smith has experience playing inside and outside and would fit well as the weakside off-ball linebacker in Rex Ryan's defense. Other options here: Alabama DT Jarran Reed and Ohio State OLB Darron Lee.

A couple of things: I know there was only 8 seconds left, but I believe it was 2nd or 3rd down after the spike - they should have gone for 1 more play - an out route to get another 5-10 yards. Looking at that kick again - in my mind it missed by a foot - seeing it again it almost looks like a shank! Amazing how memories change to protect one's psyche!

I agree with many of you. Here are my thoughts . . . Before many of the games, there was a feeling of dread because I felt one of the teams was over-matched. The Bills were never overmatched - they laid eggs, but were never overmatched! Minnesota Vikings (Outclassed by all except the Dolphins.) Superbowl IV (1970) lost 23-7 to KC Superbowl VIII (1974) lost 24-7 to Pitt Superbowl IX (1975) lost 16-6 to Miami Superbowl XI (1977) lost 32-14 to Oakland Denver Broncos (Completely overmatched in their last 3 losses. Lost a big 1st half lead and collapsed against Giants.) Superbowl XII (1978) lost 27-10 to Dallas Superbowl XXI (1987) lost 39-20 to Giants Superbowl XXII (1988) lost 42-10 to Washington Superbowl XXIV (1990) lost 55-10 to SF Superbowl XLVIII (2014) lost 43-8 to Seattle Patriots were never in SB XX (1986) vs the Bears who toyed with them and ran the Fridge and the score to 46-10 San Diego - in their only SB XXIX (1995) they lost badly to SF 49-26. I think they were spotted the 26 pts - I don't remember SD scoring. I just remember all the Steve Young TD passes. Raiders loss to Tampa in SB XXXVII (2003) 48-21. This was unfair, Gruden (just left the Raiders) andknew everything the Raiders would do on both sides of the ball. Giants loss to the Ravens in SB XXXV (2001) 34-7. DEE-fense. Giants never seemed to have a chance and when Dilfer started slinging TD's, you knew it was over. Buffalo's turnover fest vs Dallas and the game against Washington don't come close to those listed above.

Pssst, SF - Modkins is your guy!!

Exactly - that game was a microcosm of Fitz in Bflo. Teases you with gritty play and comes up short in the games you really gotta have. He's Mr. 8-8 and got lucky 2 more times this year to tease Jets fans. I love Fitz and he is the only reason I feel bad for the Jets missing the playoffs - but not at our expense! Without the turnovers, the Jets score once or twice - enough to win.

A SB here is possible because deals for them are made at the time stadiums are in the planning stages for construction. An open air SB in Buffalo will not happen - too likely that weather will have an impact. What I agree with and would like to see is a dome like AZ, but to maximize home field, keep it open during cold days and in playoffs. Close it for rain and the SB game itself.

I'm confused: Source: Terry Pegula gives Whaley, Ryan 1 year to fix Bills But he has Rex with 4 more years on a contract and supposedly is giving Whaley a multi year extension? For starters - that doesn't sound like Pegula. He is patient and the Bills are showing progress. A lot of injuries in 2015. We didn't know who the QB was until September. A lot of new guys and new schemes for everyone. Taking it all into consideration, maybe 8-8 wasn't so bad. Continuity breeds winning. We clearly haven't learned this (see the last 15 years!!). Keeping/promoting Brandon, signing Doug to 3-4 more years and signing Rex to a 5 year deal (last year) shows Pegula's patience and belief that he needs to establish continuity in the organization.

I agree. I have maintained this since Mularkey fired him & hired a crony from his Pittsburgh days. Rusty ultimately went to the Bears and their health immediately improved - I remember Urlacher commenting on it. (Reuben Brown was wrapping up his career there) Earlier today I saw a Ch 2 discussion between Stu Boyer & Vic Carucci (on-line). Stu brought up this point. Off course I agreed but shouted where was this astute journalistic observation and question back in the Mularkey days?!?!?! I was disappointed in Carucci's reply, basically poo-pooing the notion. I'd be interested if Reuben Brown would comment on this on one of his late night appearances on channel 2.