Mr. ChumChums

True...but he's still a big Steelers fan, and said recently in interviews since his retirement that he will continue to follow the Steelers. Doubt it's him, but I wouldn't mind - he's a great man that has done great things in the hedge fund world. Donates millions to many causes too, which is always good to hear

Gailey didn't waste a timeout - he let the clock run down and took the 5-yard penalty. My main issue was that he didn't take the opportunity to practice a 4th and short situation with the offense...

Not to be nit-picky, but the Bills actually intercepted Mark Sanchez 5 times in that game. The 6th INT came from their Punter, Steve Weatherford. But otherwise, I agree with your post

You could say the same thing about Fatty Haynseworth - but he did just fine 2 seasons ago

You also have to keep in mind that the type of 3-4 defense matters a lot. The "classic" 3-4 is also called a 2-gap 3-4, because the 3 down linemen all have to cover 2 different gap assignments - this is why they typically don't have huge sack numbers. In a 2-gap 3-4, their main job is to maintain gap responsibility and cover the run. However, there is another type of 3-4 called the 1-gap 3-4, which has the 3 down linemen play a more penetrating style, responsible for attacking a single gap. This is the defense that Bruce Smith played in (and the same one that Dallas runs as well with Wade Phillips). Here, the 3-4 RDE plays a role similar to a penetrating 3-technique DT (a-la Warren Sapp), and can, if you have the proper athlete, get consistent double digit sack numbers. This is also why Dallas can get away with Jay Ratliff as their NT, since instead of being responsible for 2-gaps, he's responsible for penetrating the A-gap.

Ahh...the thread is the best.

This thread is bringing in loads of people who look like old timers

Maybe he's NeverGiveUp in disguise?

A true fan would throw his wife into the mix as well ...kidding....or am I?

I don't mean to be a downer or anything, but the thought just occurred to me. Could our O-Line's ineptitude be making our D-Line look awesome?

You never know - that might have been Jauron's doing Anyone remember if our corners played tighter after Jauron was fired?

Well said.

In case anyone was wondering how our former Interim Head Coach he was doing with the Giants... http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/i...tion-deck-day-2

This line made me laugh!

Citrus, Orange, close enough.

Keep in mind that Ratliff plays in a Wade phllips 3-4..., which is a completely different scheme than the standard 2-gap 3-4. A 1-gap 3-4 (Phillips) generally doesn't require a large, fat, and otherwise gigantic NT. Just one that can penetrate, similar to a 3-technique undertackle in a 4-3.

I remember that game. Was thinking the entire time that neither of those kickers would ever get drafted. Wasn't it the Orange Bowl though? (or did I just miss a joke?)

Kind of like how the Bills drafted Ernie Davis during the AFL era. He chose to go to the NFL instead. Also, Jim Kelley, when the Bills drafted him, he went instead to the USFL Houston Gamblers. When he decided to return to the NFL, the Bills still owned his NFL rights - and hence, they were the only team he was allowed to play for.

I think I read somewhere that as of last week, Indy hasn't signed a single one of their draft picks.

Born in Philadelphia '87 Moved to Buffalo (East Amherst) in '90 when I was 3 Lived there until I graduated from Williamsville East HS in '05. Moved to NYC for school, and am now working and living there as a consultant. I rarely get a chance to go back home because work is so demanding, but on Sundays, I shut out everything else and cheer for my bills

So if what you say is true, then Ralph should marry someone in her 20s! That way, we'll buy ourselves another 60 years!!

Touche, samurai.

This is how. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?showtopic=115479

Brian Brohm also meets that requirement. Scored a 32 on his Wonderlic, Completed 65.8% of his college passes, and started (not sure about this number) 36 games at Louisville.

I see what you did there hah