GaryPinC

I can't disagree with your opinion of George Edwards and our current defense but it is mostly irrelevant to Maybin's situation. Maybin was drafted and played under the previous coaching staff as well with similar results. The biggest part of the problem is that we drafted him way too high and payed him too much money to give him the role of a situational pass rusher. The other part of the problem, IMO, is that Maybin thought way too much of himself and wasn't very coachable. When referring to Maybin, Gailey generally acknowledged he was a hard worker but wasn't doing the things the coaches wanted him to do. Jets picked him up, cut him, then brought him back and made it real simple: situational pass rusher with a minimal paycheck. Maybin, to his credit, has responded well. To those who say the SD sack was just a coverage sack, I have to disagree. The outlet running back was wide open while Rivers was being sacked but Rivers didn't have the time to put the ball out there because of Maybin's speed. Long story short I have to agree that it's just one of those things.

Excellent post and I think the fact the jets also cut him previously seems lost on the folks who are hinting/saying that we made a mistake cutting him. Jets limited his role and perhaps Maybin finally realized his NFL career was non-existent and that he needed to make some changes in his approach to the game. He definitely looks much more tenacious and "hungry" out there right now. I don't think he'll ever be more than a situational pass rusher but good for him trying to make something out of himself.

Good news, let's hope this gets done soon and they get moving forward on Stevie and Fred. Unless the FO makes a commitment to some or all of these guys team chemistry will take a big hit.

Yes, the playcalling does seem misguided most of the time. If we're talking about our defense. After so many years of watching crappy offenses, I am more than happy with Chan's playcalling. He can't be right all the time nor can he control execution.

He's got some work still to do but he's coming along nicely. I think he was a big part of the reason they were willing to trade Lee.

It would have helped if she stood up and turned around slowly while doing her "analysis" but no such luck.

Honestly, there's a lot of things it could be. Could be ARVD, SVT actually refers to a host of different arrythmias originating above the ventricle such as PSVT, Afib, Aflutter, reentrant tachyarrhythmia (AV nodal), problems with SA node (pacemaker cells). There's also junctional blocks, or it could involve some form of ventricular hypertrophy, PVC's of questionable origin, or some other kind of VT. And there are more as I'm not a doctor but I do research in this field and elucidating the exact problem takes a lot of testing and expertise. It's probably pretty serious because he went from being "sick, back next week or so" to IR over the weekend. Best not to speculate what it is and give Easley his privacy. Eventually we'll find out where his career stands.

My understanding from reading the turbotax link provided earlier in this discussion is that gifts to spouse are unlimited and non-taxable. But it is not the same as a will. I'm guessing your parents' estate was in both their names or your dad gifted the entire thing to her before he passed away. Ralph already stated his wife does not want the team, if Ralph sells he will have to pay taxes on the sale.

Sure, but did they actually give him the opportunity to do just that? Keep in mind I'm not saying Maybin's going to be some fantastic NFL player. Due to injury, Ryan is simply giving Maybin an opportunity to do the only thing he might be able to do at this level. I have to disagree partially with you also. I don't think his work ethic is the problem, I suspect attitude was the real issue. I think Maybin didn't like listening to what the coaches were trying to teach/tell him.

It wouldn't shock me either. Buffalo drafted this guy with the intention of him being a starter and an impact player. The jets seem to want to insert him sporadically solely to rush the quarterback. Big difference in responsibilities. Long term I don't think Maybin makes it but I can see it working for the short term.

Articles I've read say ESPN informed him Thurs morning while Hank's rep says Hank decided Wednesday night to quit. That was the rationale behind my first post in this topic, people are going to believe who they want in this situation and Hank claims to have decided first. Possibly why people are siding with him.

Higher ratings = more viewers = larger potential backlash/alienation if controversy gets associated with your product. Take a large risk, pull sponsorship, or jettison controversy/risk and continue getting what you paid for?

It's not all about ratings, it's also about advertising $$. This is simply a football game, not a political controversy. Hank half-wittingly decided to tie his celebrity to some controversial political statements that overshadow the football game. ESPN is trying to show an simple, enjoyable football telecast, sponsors are trying to sell products to the viewers, not associate their brand with a political controversy. I realize the gut reaction is to call the sponsors "spineless" but they spend millions in advertising and if those $$ are turning off potential customers why should they do that? They also don't want to have to spend $$ in damage control from consumer groups. It's understandable why Hank is no longer associated with the program. They'll get some other mindless, catchy tune to replace it. Maybe Faith Hill will get promoted.

Maybe, but it sure sounds like a "You can't fire me, I quit!" situation. Guess it was mutual. Can't say it's a surprise.

It's because being a Bills fan is like having a permanent virus. Many are actively infected their entire lives while for others the virus enters it's lysogenic cycle; quietly hiding in your DNA and waiting for the right sequence of events to become active again. Oh, you move on with your life and think it's gone away then ...BAM! Welcome back to the land of the perpetually ill!

This is key, IMO. The Cinci-Cleveland game was just plain ugly as both teams stunk it up. Kind of like when the Bills/Browns played under Jauron. Cleveland's offense is all over the place as they try and adjust to the new system under Shurmer. I still have no idea how Marvin Lewis keeps his job. Certainly "any given Sunday" is always possible but we should win this game easily. Maybe not 41-3, but still win handily.

Sure, but he would have called straight runs up the middle and would have had to kick the FG. Brady and co. would have gotten the ball back and gone end zone for the W.

Thanks for the great thoughts Bill and everyone else. I saw a stuttering version of the game over the internet and wanted to throw a few "big picture" points in here. -Validates having trust in Nix and Co./Gailey. Remember "sticking with the guys we have" in off-season/preseason? This, IMO, is the biggest thing to come out of this win and the team's performance so far. These guys have a plan, they've stuck to it, and it's a good one. It all starts with the front office. -O-line is no longer a concern (barring injuries). Not saying they're perfect but they've showed flashes of dominance, great push, pass protection and now we can work towards improving our depth. Love the fact that we can punch it in from the goal line now. -When Evans was traded Gailey/Nix talked about giving the younger guys a chance. They were obviously referring to Donald Jones and he's coming along nicely. -Fred Jackson! -Dareus is a great player but does seem a little undisciplined at times. Just needs more experience. -Amazing that we could beat the Patriots without getting pressure on Brady. Almost unheard of. -One negative that really bothers me. Letting Welker/Gronkowski run wild down the seams. Can't we chuck one/both off the line and try disrupting timing? Seems like the safeties were slow to react and this is inexcusable as it's Brady's bread and butter. Seems like we got caught pants-down too many times. Couldn't see details well over the internet. Anybody like to comment on defensive play/adjustments to all these seam routes? TIA Fantastic win, wish I could've been at the Ralph. You guys were rocking. I think it's been upgraded to category 1 as of yesterday evening.

I realize penalties are not subject to replay review but they should make an exception for helmet-to-helmet hits. It's a huge penalty, there should be strict guidelines and subject to review since it can occur so quickly.

Fred's more than earned a new contract. Give him a four year contract (including this year) with a nice signing bonus to cover his dissatisfaction and the guaranteed $$ front loaded. That would cover this year and next year. After that, if age has caught up with him we can cut him no biggie, but if he's still good he stands to make proper $$. IMO proper allocation of guaranteed/non-guaranteed $$ should make everybody happy. I think Fred is one of those rarest of players who gives his all no matter what, everytime he takes the field. Hell, he's proving it right now. Bills mgmt needs to make this happen.

From the Bills official twitter page and Jeff Russo: RT @jeffrussowkbw: #Bills Kyle Williams on Patriots streak "No matter how it goes down (on Sunday), we are going to give them Hell" As if Kyle isn't popular enough, he goes and says this. Can't wait till Sunday!

"The new strap-on dual action Puss-Pomm 2000. Even the pros can't stop."

That's cool, I was going to suggest the same thing. I guess in my perspective if you forget that Dick Jauron is involved, ANY new coaching staff in its first NFL game will have issues with timely substitutions and playcalling. The diffence-maker in my mind is that Jauron prohibited his on-field players from calling a time out without his permission. That, to me, is the real Jauron failure here. That's cool, I was going to suggest the same thing. I guess in my perspective if you forget that Dick Jauron is involved, ANY new coaching staff in its first NFL game will have issues with timely substitutions and playcalling. The diffence-maker in my mind is that Jauron prohibited his on-field players from calling a time out without his permission. That, to me, is the real Jauron failure here.

The only thing I could come up with about the balloon hats is that maybe there's a rule about wearing non-licensed NFL material. It's a weak as hell rationale but it's all I could come up with. It is garbage they'd make the kids throw out the hats. Certainly kids these days seem to have an inflated sense of entitlement, which (to me) means they whine, piss, moan, or throw a tantrum over things they "want" . The kids had the hats made for them and given to them. Then some security guy tells them they have to throw it away. I think it's okay for a child to feel that hat is "theirs" since its already been made for and given to them.

Actually you are the one who is confused. I'll try and summarize for you. 1. Dick Jauron calls in the play to D'Qwell Jackson then Jauron proceeds to look down at his playlist to plan what he wants to call for the next play. 2. D'Qwell Jackson starts to call the play to the rest of the Browns defense while Cincinnati quick-snaps the ball before he can finish the play call. As a result, Cinci scores the touchdown while the Browns are still in a loose huddle trying to get the play called. This is why the article says the defense didn't have it play called and why Jauron missed the quick snap because he was trying to plan his next move. Here's a longer excerpt from the Plain Dealer article I referenced in my first response about the situation: BEREA, Ohio — In the briefest of moments, Dick Jauron glanced down and focused on what his next move would be in the game against Cincinnati. And in that same moment, the Browns lost the game, the defensive coordinator said Thursday. Jauron accepted blame for the defensive gaffe that resulted in a 41-yard quick-snap touchdown Sunday that meant the difference in a 27-17 loss to the Bengals, and he confirmed that Browns cornerbacks will no longer huddle during games to prevent such a mistake from being repeated. "I didn't see it," Jauron said. "After making the call, I was back on my game-plan sheet and thinking about a call ahead, and I missed it. There's nothing else I can say about it. I just missed it." What Jauron didn't see was Bengals players lining up a bit more quickly than usual, snapping the ball faster than anyone realized and backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski tossing a touchdown pass to A.J. Green -- all before the Browns defense had broken its huddle