Never NEVER Give-up

While we're at it, let's get rid of bicycles - a lot of people get hurt or killed in bike accidents! Or, let's get get rid of cars because peole get hurt/killed in car accidents! How about we step back, take a breath and impose some simple safety rules so the games can go on. They already have weight limitations so no 10 year old kid, bigger/heavier than 99% of kids his age can play with 10 year-olds, he would need to move up into a different age/weight group. How about, no using the helmet as a weapon - you cannot spear yourself toward an opponent, head first (but if you dive toward an opponent, arms outstretched to make a tackle - this would be OK - just no helmet first). Helmets were designed to protect the head - not allow it to become a punishing weapon.

Look, if the Bills want him, they will sign him (or tag him) before he ever gets a sniff at Free Agency, before he knows who may be interested in him. If the Bills don't want him, nothing will happen, he will simply become a FA when his contract expires (I think it's March 1st or sometime in March that corresponds to the end of the "League year"). That's also when Free Agency starts. Same goes for Byrd. Since Buddy believes in keeping good players, and these guys are good, there's no reason to worry that they won't be re-signed. Neither has said they want to leave town. Contrary to the popular notion that Ralph is cheap, he really isn't, he has always deferred to his football people. Neither player is looking to be the best paid player at his position, so again, there is no sane reason to believe that they won't be re-signed.

Did he really tank training camp that year ? That is so hard to believe. Knox was coach at the time if I recall correctly and they hung on to him until the last cut hoping he'd get it together. If he tanked - I don't know how he could look at himself in the mirror! Basing my suggestions on the promise they had and how actually disappointing they were - these guys just SUCKED!!: Walt Patulski, Maybin, Bill Enyart, Al Cowlings (tho I heard he's a good wheel-man!), Lonnie Johnson, Mike Williams, Perry Tuttle, James Hardy, Boy . . . this is depressing!

Sorry. I like the abuse I get from the guys at GR55!

Show-off!! Thx for posting!

this!!!

From afew espn Insider articles (PFF), they discussed FA's In the BUYER BEWARE Category was Cary Williams he gave up 45 first downs in reg/post season - the 2nd highest of all cornerbacks. He was a far cry from a shutdown corner. He was the guy opponents went after to keep the chains moving. Others in the BUYER BEWARE Category: (Defense) LaRon Landry (S), Osi Umenyiora (DE), Connor Barwin(LB), Sean Smith (CB), Rey Maualuga(LB); (Offense) Dustin Keller (TE), Jake Long (T), Reggie Bush (RB), Donnie Avery (WR). Top 10 Under the Radar FA's Defense: William Hayes (DE Rams), Greg Toler (CB Cards), Desmond Bryant (DL Raiders), Israel Idonijie (DL Bears), Vance Walker (DL Falcons), Brad Jones (LB Packers); Offense: Chris Ivory (RB Saints), Geoff Schwartz (G Vikings), Fernando Velasco (C Titans), Brandon Gibson (R Rams) Bill Polian also listed approximate 100 or so FA's and tiered them A-B-C. Very Interesting read http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8891791/2013-nfl-free-agency-bill-polian-ranks-top-free-agents-tier?addata=2009_insdr_mod_nfl_xxx_xxx

Bills are supposedly approaching Fitz to restructure his deal. Good move because he will be a cap hit anyway. This will free-up more cap space/money and is a good preliminary move before negotiating new deals with Levitre & Byrd & perhaps pursuing other FA's.

THIS. It's also good to renegotiate Fitz so they have more for when they go to re-sign Byrd & Levitre.

Burned twice in SB XLV Agree the Niners will be back next year. However most "experts" have said they need to fix the secondary to step up.

Don't bring him back. He's burned the bridge and as many of you have pointed out, he's not that good. OBD knew it then and let him go when they didn't really have anyone to step in (until the draft).

Yeah & we took Hunter BEFORE Kelly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Bills gotta win one of these SB's so we don't have to revist those 4 sad bites at the apple every! - single! - year!!

34 or 43? Who cares!! Please just find us some guys that can stop the run and get off the field after 3rd down!!

See, Eric Moulds

I agree we need 2 new QB's in addition to Fitz - and let them battle for the job. I'm thinking the Bills agree and will have Fitz, Tavaris Jackson and a draft pick - unless they see another FA that they can get or if the Eagles release Vick - but I'm wondering if the Chip Kelly/ Eagles want to keep him now. FA's - slim pickins - TJ looks like the best of the lot. (No way Flacco makes it to FA - otherwise I'd be OK with picking him up! ) Joe Flacco (BAL), Jason Campbell (CHI), Tarvaris Jackson (BUF), Matt Moore (MIA), Drew Stanton (IND), Seneca Wallace (FA)

Of Course!!

I would LOVE it if they hired Madden!!!! (sarcasm)

Maybe Callahan was panicked - after all Gruden was coaching the Raiders the year before and was now with the Bucs - maybe Callahan thought/knew Gruden had some insight into the Raider attack so he felt he had to change the gameplan. This also lends a plausible explanation as to why their starting All-Pro Center, Barrett Robbins, went AWOL the night before the game - Mike Golic said Robbins pleaded with Callahan not to change the gameplan because he wouldn't be have enough ttime to install new line calls for the offensive line. Very intriguing.

You can look at it that way or be a realist - Lewis was getting out in front of an issue - even though there was no criminal trial, he would have been sued (civil trial). By "paying off" or in legal terms, "settling" with the family/s of the deceased, he minimized the amount paid and the publicity surrounding the tragedy. And I too, get a little tired of RAY-RAY-RAY when there is talk of the Ravens - but it sure beats the BRADY-BRADY-BRADY circle jerk we've been subject to since he replaced Bledsoe! This SB is looking very interesting. Two solid teams, no gimmicks like the Pat's no huddle - just buckle-up and get it on! Yeah, we'll need to hear about Ray's last game, Kappernicks 10th game being a SB and Bro Bowl too - but they always have to talk about something for 2 weeks. Again - at least it's not the Pat's, Brady & Belechick. It's funny how no one wanted to see the Bills in 4 SB's, but I never hear talk about how boring it is to see the Pat's every year!

Oh stop being so rational! This is a message board, man!!

It wasn't but a few short years ago that we were laughing at the Pats. We were riding high with Kelly & Levy and they were falling all over themselves. Now they have Brady & Belechick and they are ruling the roost. It's a QB league and when we find one, we'll be back - but it's a lot easier said than done. I really admire (& am jealous of) what Wash did last year - going after RGIII - Now they are set at QB (if he's not killed) for 10 yrs. The Bills need to ID their guy and go after him - it'll cost a lot, but they need to go get him and then shore up the LB corps.

Get a hold of yourself, man!! Act like you've been there before - and you have!! The Ravens won SB35 - in 2000. So quitcher cryin!!! We were crushed losing 4 in a row - but never acted like this nancy. . . . . with all due apologies to the girls named Nancy out there . . .

It doesn't happen anymore. Knox had guts and reading the excerpt above was news to me - and refreshing! He WANTED the challenge! He knew if he turned the sad-sack Bills around, it would be a major accomplishment. Today's 'name' coaches won't take on a job unless they know they have a great QB on the roster or unless they're lined up to draft one at the top of round 1. They know it's very difficult to win without a great QB and many are afraid to tarnish their reputations on a team without one. See Cowher, Shanahan, etc. What's Cowher waiting for anyway? Another coupe of years and he'll have to beg for a job (probably not - but it SHOULD be that way).

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8835043/pro-football-hall-fame-finalists-michael-strahan-warren-sapp-many