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Yes, I firmly believe they would have rather had Coles. $6.5 million for a guy nobody else wanted. Sorry to say, your front office is a joke. When TO got that offer I bet his response was, "$6.5 million??????? Are they serious??????? I guess I'll go anywhere for that. I don't know what I have to do to make all 32 teams not want me." $6.5 million for an aging, skills declining cancer. There is a zero % chance this works. I'll bet TO is inactive for the last few games of the season. No O Line and a sub-mediocre QB throwing to him? Yes, this is going to end well. LOL!!!

If his 1st step is that fast, the rest must be pretty damn slow, because a 4.89 40 for a 240 lb man is not that "explosive". It's not that I have a lot of support for Orakpo, it's that I think he is a much better player. He was one of the best players in the country (actually voted the best defensive player in the country) in one of the best conferences in the country. Maybin racked up some sacks in one of the worst passing conferences in the country. I just think Orakpo does everything better than Maybin, played against far better competition and is going to be a much better player in the NFL.

Taylor didn't go to Buffalo because he 0% chance of making the playoffs. He's not going to be a starter in NE either.

Are you saying Rhodes is more than a 1 yr fix. Like I said before, your own front office would have preferred to get Taylor. Rhodes was what was left over. Over the last 4 yrs Fred Taylor has averaged almost 4.7 yds/carry while Mr Rhodes is about 3.5. As for third down, he was sent packing by the Colts because he isn't willing to stand in and block, which is something third down backs should be able to do. This is another Fred Taylor strength. The only people who would take a guy like Rhodes over Fred Taylor, right now in their careers, are in this forum. It's no wonder why this team is tied for the longest playoff drought in the NFL. Rhodes over Taylor, you've got to be kidding.

I do not put anything into OTAs, but I think this will be a continual theme this preseason. The guy just is not that explosive, and if you combine that with his inability to hold up against the run, it's not good. The guy played in a terrible passing conference and racked up some meaningless sacks, ala Gholston. He's just not that good. Should have taken Orakbo. I'm guessing that will be something you hear all season, because I really think Orakbo is going to be a solid player.

Taylor is not going to be asked to carry the ball more than 10-12 times a game. I would guess neither is Rhodes. To say you would rather have Rhodes over Tayor in that role is insanity, and I bet if you search the internet outside of Buffalo, you won't find a single respected analyst that puts the Rhodes signing ahead of Taylor. As a matter of fact, your own front office tried to sign Taylor before Rhodes. Rhodes was a consolation prize because you didn't get Taylor. And if he is such a good backup, why would the Colts take a RB in the 1st round when they already have a starter and they could resign Rhodes cheap. There is a reason he is now bouncing around the league. By the way Taylor had more yards than Rhodes last year, despite playing in fewer games, having less carries and playing in one of the worst passing offenses in the league. At no point in their careers has Rhodes been a better player than Taylor, including now.

You would rather have Rhodes over Fred Taylor???? I have heard it all now. That could be the most pathetic/homer thing I have heard on this board.

This guy is doing what most free agents who visit the Bills do, looking for another option. Buffalo is not a place free agents want to go unless there is no other option or the Bills overpay. In my opinion, the Bills have enough undersized guys in there front 7. I do not believe he would be much of an improvement at all. Reports say he played last season at around 225lbs. I don't think racking up some tackles on a terrible defense means anything.

Just curious. Why does this "once a loser, always a loser" philosophy not apply to TO?

Agreed. But I feel the #1 reason he was kept in check was because he was going to franchises that were already very successful. When he didn't put them "over the top" as expected, he starts to throw everybody around him under the bus. I know I get a lot of grief on this board, but I really feel this situation is going to get ugly quickly. As soon as the Bills lose a few games in a row, you're going to get the typical TO press conferences. You know, the ones where he tells the reporters to check the film, he's open on every play. They're just not getting him the ball. There's only so much he can do. The QB prefers Player X over him. He can't throw the ball to himself. His QB is out of shape, puking in the huddle. This is the stuff Bills fans can expect to hear from this guy. This is the first time TO is going to a bad football team, and I see this situation getting worse as the season goes on. Seriously, if the Bills are out of playoff contention in Nov-Dec, how do you think he is going to act?

He has been with the Bills his entire NFL career. He has also played for the Rhein Fire and the Sioux City Bandits.

Fred Jackson is not a rookie. He's a 28 yrd old journeyman bum.

The title of this thread tell you all you need to know about where the Bills and Pats stand. You could go to every other board in the NFL and I'll bet you won't see a "Is Dick Jauron really that good" thread. Yet, here you guys are tring to figure out why the Pats continue to manhandle your team game after game. Shady officiating is about the worst, playground-like excuse I have ever heard. The reason is simple... Better ownership, better coaching and better players. There you go. It's not any more complicated than that. By the way, the only guy on your team that is a decent run stuffer (Stroud) has been busted with steroids.

Actually, the top 4 backs on the Pats roster all have better numbers than Mr Jackson. He's a nobody. Sorry, it's true.

I think you're underestimating how bad your OL is going to be and I think you overestimate your QB. He hasn't proven to be anything other than avg.

I understand your frustration, I really do. You don't have anything of substance to attack so you attack "bandwagonistas". By the way, the result of the bad attendance # you provided was a change in ownership which led to the dynasty the Patriots currently have. If you Bills fans want to continue to reward sub-mediocrity, you're going to always have it. You have the 2nd worst run team in the league, and the product on the field reflects this. A bunch of avg players on the field combined with a below avg coaching staff = the Buffalo Bills. Unless ownership changes, the Bills are going to continue to be a meaningless franchise that can't bring in quality free agents unless the players have no other options (TO) or they overpay like crazy for them (Dockery, Walker).

This is the most unbiased and realistic post I have read on this board.

Considering he's 28 yrs old, has under 900 career rushng yds and 3 total TDs, I'll go with JAG (since this created confusion last time, Just Another Guy). What about, Insignificant? Or better yet, FredEx. Nevermind, can't use that one. It was already taken by another nobody that actually had more production than Fred frickin Jackson has had. The Bills fan hits just keep coming. Now we're nicknaming backup RBs, the least important position on a football team. Good stuff.

Yet another example of what a pathetic state the Bills are in. You have to use examples from another team because you really have nothing from your own. I keep seeing these posts about, "I can't wait to see the Pats fall back to reality!". The nice thing about my position is I don't have to wait to see the Bills fall back to reality. The reality of the Buffalo Bills is they are a horribly run franchise, with a bad coaching staff, with minimal talent and seemingly headed nowhere. Don't worry though, I'm sure there will another team this year that will beat he Patriots that you can root for. It just won't be the Bills. Look on the bright side, the Bills have Fred frickin Jackson!!!! He's good for three wins this year at least!

He had a good game. No doubt about it. That does not make him anything. Is Ben Jarvis Green Ellis a stud because he ran for 100 against the Bills. No. He peobably won't make the team this year. It's just funny how much excitement is generated by anyone signing with the Bills, including journeyman backup RBs. Is it just shock because you know the only players that sign for the Bills are those with no other options or those you drafted? Since that is probably the case, I do understand your excitement. I'm sure BB and the staff are already trying to come up with some magical defensive game plan to stop the mighty Fred Jackson. Either that or they don't give a crap about Fred Jackson because the Bills scored exactly zero points in that game.

As a fan of a team that is currently tied with Detroit for the longest playoff drought in the NFL, I hope you know how stupid you sound when you say that. "haven't won a Superbowl in 5 years"???? You're right, Patriots fans should only hope their team can reach the level of success the Bills have achieved. Considering the Bills have been completely dominated by the Pats, and the Bills appear to be going nowhere, you should probably just reserve your commentary for teams at the Bills level, like the team you're currently tied with for the longest playoff drought in the NFL. You really humiliate yourself when you make comments like "haven't won a Superbowl in 5 years".

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. You guys dedicate multiple threads to the resigning of a 28 yr old, journeyman backup RB. At least my post is talking about one of the best coaches of all time. The excitement surrounding the resigning of Fred Jackson tells you what a pathetic state the bills are in. It really is funny to see the enthusiasm about the most insignificant events. The Bills lose an All Pro in Jason Peters, "Who cares, we don't need him". The Bills resign Fred frickin Jackson, "This offense is going to rival the K Gun of the early 90's". That tells you all you need to know about Bills fans.

The guy racked up some tackles on a garbage defense. Who Cares? He's not quick, undersized and St. Louis frickin cut the guy. THey need all the defensive help they can get, and they had no use for him. All this guy will do is take up $$ that should be spent rebuilding the OL and DL In my opinion, a better move would be to sign D Brooks for less $$, and have some of the younger LBs learn from him.

Debating if BB is a tremendous coach is utterly crazy. Every single analyst/player/opposing coach in the NFL says he is an elite coach and one of the best ever. John Lynch, after one preseason, stated he was the best coach he has ever been around. The reason BB did not have the success at Cleveland he has had in NE is because he did not have the complete and total control he was granted in NE. This is the same reason he picked the Pats over the Jets when he had that opportunity. Kraft offered him complete control. To paraphrase Bill Parcells, when BB was in Cleveland he was expected to prepare the meal without being able to select the groceries. Since he has had complete control over his team, BB is one of the best coaches of all time. Debating that is like debating if grass is green or the sky is blue. He is the best personnel guy, the best game plan guy and the best game day adjustment guy in the NFL.

Thank you very much for the post. Hard to take a slam from somebody that has Maurice Clarett as his/her picture. I have to admit, that's a strange crush you have there. You even have the mug shot, which makes easier for you to imagine spending time in prison with him. But if that's the way you roll, who am I to judge?