Sisyphean Bills

The Dolphins play a 3-4. Nuff said.

That's OK. They'll cover the speed guys with a LB. And, some people will think I'm kidding. That wouldn't be from the same source that said, "Langston Walker will be perfectly fine at LT," would it?

You probably fell asleep watching Dickeradoo ball, but the Dolphins won the division last year.

Heard Hall-of-Famer Billy Shaw today and he basically said he didn't think he'd ever seen a younger OL that had so little depth. He said Brad Butler was the leader and his loss was absolutely huge. He does think some of the young guys look like they have a future. They'll be incredibly lucky to go 8-8 but they need to figure out a way to get the ball to their playmakers and soon.

Ironic that Sullivan's article yesterday targeted Dick Jauron and the way this team has been put together and not the sideshow Bob stuff.

I think you are confusing "can be done" with "will be done". Felser moved on. Sullivan? No problem, btw. I fully support your right to your opinion w.r.t. Sullivan. (and other topics of course)

I know what you mean, and yes. First, I doubt T.O. really did not want to come out and talk to the media. He's not one to hide. So, in this singular instance, no, he's not going to hide and I doubt the Bills are going to hide him unilaterally anyway. [Edit: To be more clear, I think he likes the attention and fame, but he is also trying to keep his nose clean in his own way. Whatever he does or doesn't do is a controversy though. So good luck.] My point was about long range planning at any rate. Our team is nominally headed by a marketing guy. He should know who covers this team, what they are like, and how they do their jobs. He also should know that for a team with no other superstars bringing in a superstar like T.O. means that T.O. is going to be in front of that media on a weekly basis. He should know about T.O.'s history with the media. And, he should know all of this and consider all of it before signing T.O. to a contract. Whether he knew or considered any of it, T.O. is here and he will face the media and the media will be peppering him with questions hoping to get a story or drama or both. Actually, it wouldn't surprise me that they consider this desirable. Staging T.O. vs. the media is a great distraction and can deflect attention away from the team in general. It's always easier to pick someone's pocket when their attention is distracted by a dancing bear and an organ grinder...

It's the Buffalo News. You're expecting New York Times, Los Angeles Times, or Boston Globe? Really?

On the other hand, the Bills put T.O. out there after a 0 catch game (the first since he was a rookie, last millenium) to answer questions. The offense sucked the wood off the nuts. Why would you think the media was going to sugarcoat it and ask a bunch of softball questions about the scheme, execution, play-calling, etc.? T.O. had a rough day, everyone on the planet knows his fuse length, and the Bills brass (you know the marketing people that outbid themselves to get him here) trotted him out there to face the media anyway. Not saying the questioner (was it even Sully??) wasn't trying to provoke him; I don't know ... or even care what his inner motives were.

He'd get ripped on just as much if he wrote nothing but fluff pieces trying to ignore or smokescreen the issues with the team. It might be kind of funny though. Questions for T.O.: "What's your favorite color? What's your favorite food? ..."

Any truth to the report he was playing hurt?

Yep. We have a simple offense. Who was the opponent last year that was quoted as saying something like, "Their offense is so simple, we could defend it wearing blindfolds"? Dickeradoo ball is all about playing to keep the score close.

Well, you have to make an attempt at reaching the salary cap minimum.

Speaking of injuries, the Ravens had more guys on IR last year than the Bills did in 07 yet they made the AFC Championship game with a rookie head coach and a rookie QB anyway. After 07, the apologists lined up and give a yeoman golf clap for the tremendous job the coaching staff did to get the Bills to 7-9 after so many injuries. And if not for some of those injuries, players like Edwards, Jackson, and Greer might have never got on the field.

With our stellar record against 3-4 teams, what are the chances?

Was Geoff hurt? The Bills don't really have a backup C. Oh, they have McKinney as the single backup for all interior line positions, but they don't really have a backup. Hangartner needs to get better quick, because the Dolphins play a 3-4.

Well, they can always trot out injuries and young players. Fans eat those up. It's tough to win in the NFL.

Why the qualifier? The offense only got worse.

The Saints had the ball 9:53 of the 2nd half before they went on their scoring spree in the 4th quarter. The Bills had the ball 9:06. Seems like a huge disparity.

Are you even sure it is Jauron?

It's September. April's done.

Can't tell when he is glancing at the scoreboard any more.

Maybe they could fire Jauron, sell a bunch of season tickets, and hire Dick Jauron as the next head coach.

His record is, what, 13-13? Wahoo!

Actually, I believe it is only 5. He's only had 1 game where he has thrown for more than 2 scores, and that was when he was a rookie. Captain Checkdown. Wahoo!