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Even if it was Fred Jackson there's no way the Packers would offer Jordy Nelson. Probably more like a 3rd or 4th round pick.

Maybe the Raiders would send Derek Hagan back.

The Bills approach is looking more like the Steelers before they got Ben Roethlisberger. They didn't go out and draft a QB every year or reach for someone to annoint. They went through journeyman waiting for their guy. The Steelers were farther along than the Bills in other parts of the game (cough defense cough cough) before they got him, but I think it lowers expectations a little more this way. Nobody expects the Bills to win with Fitzpatrick or the Steelers with Tommy Maddox, but as soon as you draft that guy it all changes, so you better be sure. On the other hand you have to pick someone at some point. If the Steelers had passed on Roethlisberger in favor of their journeyman-of-the-month, then Cowher probably doesn't last long enough to win a Super Bowl.

Opponents avg. starting field position includes after punts right?

Is that right?

My therapist says I should stop projecting.

One of the disadvantages of being a **** team that nobody in the country cares about playing another **** team that nobody cares about is that the network sends the bare minimum of cameras to cover the game, so you end up with ****ty angles and unclear replays.

good post

Bruce Coslett. If he says no (and he will) go after Rich Kotite. They should also put out feelers to Ray Handley. I'm sure the Maras always regretted letting him get away.

I hear Dr. Corasanti is part of Kelly's ownership group.

The biggest thing that hurts T.O., I think is that he was one bad teams the last time he was in the NFL. People last remember him in Buffalo and Cincinnati getting hurt. Whether it's fair or not his reputation took a huge hit just because of that. Obviously there are other factors, but I think that is a big part of why he hasn't gotten another chance.

http://www.buffalonews.com/spotlight/article550571.ece This is the most recent story that I know of, from last September. Basically he is doing ok, but his life is still a struggle.

That might be true, and Kelsay could very well end up starting opposite Williams this year, but it doesn't change the fact that the article is wrong about who was on the starting defense on day one.

The article isn't even factually correct. Kelsay was not starting on the 1st day of camp. Mark Anderson was the one working with the 1st team defense according to Buffalobills.com. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Practice-Notes---Day-1---Stevie-looks-strong/5577af25-4ffb-418c-8610-e122a8de0a2c

I'm curious to see what they'll do on passing downs. If Kelsay is playing 1st and 2nd down, then when will Anderson and Merriman play? Will they both come in on 3rd down? Hopefully Wannstedt can find creative ways to get everyone on the field.

If you want historical context, then how about the fact that passing stats are up all over the league and the game has changed a lot since Kelly retired. I'm not knocking Fitzpatrick. I'm just saying it's really hard to compare stats from different eras.

They aren't going to do anything on offense except throw to their TEs and bubble screens to Welker/Edelman. And Brady will still put up gaudy numbers.

I remember in the 90s when the Bills scrimmaged the Steelers and Empire televised it. It was really really boring.

They put their football program above the law and the welfare of children, so !@#$ their football program. At no point did anyone associated with the scandal do the right thing because they didn't want to affect recruiting. Seems pretty right to me.

Running backs are easy to find. Nobody is going to be desperate enough to take one with as much baggage as Henry. What a waste. Hopefully he finds another way to turn his life around.

Here is an article from the Boston Herald comparing Corp to, you guessed it, Tom Brady. http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1061127301&format=&page=2&listingType=nfl#articleFull

Did you watch any of his highlights?

I like the pick more now. They'll never suspect him. Buddy

I hope you're holding up considering these trying times.

Haha. Everyone freaking out over whether people thought he'd be taken in the 3rd, 5th or 7th.