Deadstroke

I think you made the right observation.

I think they are insane not to use Spiller for many touches per game....any and every game. I don't care if he is averaging 1.1 YPC, he is the guy who with just a sliver of daylight can take it to the house on any play. The more touches he gets, the greated the possibilities for 6 points on any given play !

I disagree to a certain extent with the 1st part of your post which I reprinted here. Yeah, I agree with you on Levitre and Wood, but IMO Hangarter, who you call a mediocre journeyman, is at the very least adequate, while Bell is progressing...and the word is progressing because you MUST take into consideration his inexperience, and that only leaves the RT position. If I'm Coach I stick anyone else at RT and let him develope while our current bust gets a seat on the bench.

Good post. Pretty much what I say.

I just copied your statements which I either take the most issue with, or the one(1)which I agree with. (2) Gailey apparently figured that Trent has more of an upside than Fitz, and Brohm is not yet ready. He gave them all somewhat of a shot early (granted Edwards more than the others) Edwards looked good in training camp and pre-season and thus was annointed the starter. He obviously sucked in 2 starts and to Gaily's credit it didn't take him long to pull the plug. (5) I agree with you on Gailey's misuse of RB's. I don't know your opinion exactly but if it were me I'd FIND a trade for SOMEBODY, and share carries with Spiller and the one who is left. (6) 6 months ain't doo doo in the NFL until you get in real live game situations and have to then evaluate what you have and what you need to do....as Gailey is doing now! Heck, I don't know if what he will do will eventually work out or not, but the shambles that this team is in will take at least until mid season to figure out if he and the Bills are are the right course.

Gotta keep in mind, dog, that Brohm played exclusively with the reserves, and the backup receivers somehow had a serious case of the dropsies whenever Brohm hit 'em in the hands....not to mention the fact that it seemed that he had about 1.1 seconds to throw every time he dropped back. He has the most potential of the 3 QB's on the roster and should be given a shot with the first teamers. He has the quickest release and most accuracy of the 3 QB's.

Couldn't agree more, Darth....why else draft a guy so high, to use him every now and then?

Did you ever think that just maybe Chan needed a game or 2 under his best to see what the "O" could do in real live game conditions? Yeah, his game plan didn't work and now he knows a few things about his team that he didn't know before, plus how other teams will plan on stopping us. Now let's just calm down a bit and see if he can spot ways to get around these problems. I'm thinking that the WR's and the RB's are much better than they were given a chance to show last week, so let's see if a little better game planning/management can turn it around some. By the way, the 2nd half Defense looked pretty good....something to build on I'm thinking!!

I totally agree with you, my friend. After a pretty good pre-season Trent reverted to his previous ways and went to his checkdown mode....which it was pretty obvious that the "D" was looking for. Fitz had a good pre-season also, but now I have to feel that in the regular season he'll also revert to his "can't hit a barn from the inside" ways. Go with Brohm, who it's pretty obvious at this point in time at least has the biggest upside. What do we have to lose by trying him? Tell me that, will you!!

I agree; he stood there, stood there, and stood there, then rolled out and threw an incompletion.....all day. Bring in Fitz or Brohm. I personally like Brohm who seems to make the quickest decisions in the pocket of the three QBs.

What do I know....but IMHO if Nelson comes in with his head and body in shape we have another extremely fast and dangerous receiver to add to our already somewhat fast and dangerous stable. Consider the following players on the field at the same time for a minute: Evans with sub 4.4 speed Parrish whose 40 is fast but his quickness is off the charts Spiller...let's put him on a pass route for now. Duh, just who is going to cover him? Huh? Answer: Nobody! Nelson, a TE who runs the 40 in the 4.5's And just for the fun of it let's throw a 6'5 1/2", 2nd WR out there with those guys. Assuming the OL holds up for a couple of seconds, ain't no DB's gonna cover those guys for long.

I've been thinking/saying the same thing about the OL for some time now. Just compare it to last year at this time: 3 of the 5 were rookies (I know Bell technically wasn't, but since he had never played an NFL snap...same thing), so it's pretty obvious that you have a normal high degree of progression there from rookie year to 2nd year VET status. The RT was in total disarray because of Butler's retirement, and no matter how bad people think Green is, he is a vet who is a step up from last year. All in all this OL is vastly improved from last year, and that, my friends, is a given!

I have to disagree to a point about your statement about lack of talent. The way I see it the only dangerous areas of "possible" lack of talent could be the 2 OLBs, and MAYBE our number 2 WR....I say maybe because the book is still out on those young guys who, IMO, with Evans and Roscoe as the true threats, are just in there with their main objectives to move the chains every now and then and occupy a DB in coverage. Getting back to the "D", I see no major problem with the DL or the DBs or the 2 MLB's, it's the 2 OLB's that have to hold their own for this "D" to be....ready for this?...better than average. IF the "D" is pretty decent I'm thinking that the Offense, given steady health all year, could be a major surprise to the league and score some serious points.

I had a half asleep, half awake "dream" last night at about 3 AM and the Bills beat Miami by 45-17, obviously shocking the NFL world. If I'm not mistaken Evans had 2 TDs, one on a trademark long one, Spiller had 2 TDs, one on a kickoff return, and Parrish had one. Nice "dream"; hope it pans out, but actually I'm previously on record with the same score that I saw today that Jimbo predicted; 27-17.

Great post, my man. I laughed my arse off when I read it!

That's what is being said and obviously that's what we're hoping, RI. You know that in just trying to evaluate our players, I see the DL guys are at least avg, maybe a shade better; the DB's are way better than avg, maybe even top 5 or so, and that leaves the LB's. When you think about it, Poz & Davis in the middle are more than adequate. Davis is good and the only knock against Poz has been a marginal one concerning MAYBE he lacks good speed for a MLB, but that knock is now negated by going to the 3-4. To me the only concern is the 2 OLB's. Hopefully with the talent that we have there if they are used properly at the right time, situation, etc, the lack of top line talent there won't hurt too much. They're not that darned awful!

Yeah...right. Duh!

It all depends on the OL. If it holds up we score enough points to win a close game; maybe like 27-24. If not, well, we have problems. I'm banking on it holding up, along with some good game planning by the staff, and predicting the above score.

I don't know about Brohm, but it'll be sad if he's cut. Instead of 7 for 15 with a pick, he should have been at least 10 or 11 for 15 and no pick, and that's with no protection at all from the OL. As for me, I chance putting Brownie on the practice squad and carrying the 3 vets on the active roster. Edwards is def the 1, Fitz earned 2, and to unload Brohm, IMO the guy with the most potential of the 3 is crazy.

And add to the above that barring injuries the OL will improve!

Take the guy with the most immediate potential and let him go for it.....at this point looks like Jackson to me.

You guys making comparisons between Brohm and Favre, arguably the greatest QB in the history of the game, are brain dead. Gimme a break, fellas, the guy is just trying to get started.....not compete with a hall of famer.

Go back to S. Georgia and use your crying towel there. Don't bother us here with it....please!!

Good analysis....But I'm thinking that Brohm has more upside than the others and if Gailey judges that he had the right football stability, then he's the guy the go with 'cause he's the guy who can get better than the others.

Since Edwards and Fitz both get a "C-" in past performances in my book, I have to go with Brohm just for hopes of potential and something better in store.