CodeMonkey

I'd like to see them do away with the uber-gay dancing that someone seems to need to do every freaking play. You make a tackle, dance around. You break up a pass, dance around. Makes it look like professional wrestling out there.

Never said we should re-sign him. I didn't think we should have signed him in the first place, it was just a publicity stunt to sell tickets (and a successful one at that). But not because TO sucks, there is just no way in hell we were going to be able to use him with our ****ty offense. This is true for this season just as much as last. But there is no reason at all that another team, Cincinnati comes to mind immediately, couldn't get good production out of him.

I see someone has his red and blue goggles polished up just fine

I get a kick out of some Bills fans thinking T.O sucks, but in the same breath will say how Lee Evans is a #1 WR. Well, keep those red and blue beer goggles all shined up because you just might see what a real #1 WR can do with a decent offense behind him ... even one who has aged past his prime like T.O. ... if he signs with the Jets.

I agree. They are walking a fine line between wanting people to watch the game and keeping these overpriced players healthy. But the bottom line is, American Football without violence is pointless and doomed for extinction.

Previous years they had bounce house stuff up near the stadium and some music I believe. Cheaper hot-dogs and water in the stadium and cheaper tickets for the kids (full price for adults). But the big draw is that people are encouraged not to power drink in the parking lot before the game and the vast majority tend to follow that suggestion.

Assuming he even returns kicks, which is not a given, we already have very good return guys. I don't see us getting much better than we already were. Plus there are much more to special teams that just returning kicks. He does not help in those other areas at all. Net result = SAME.

Maybe he had the cheaters at #6 but because they still have Tom Terrific he dropped them 3 places. Or ... he has them at #9 and thinks they will cheat themselves to #6?

DB: Your list Looks identical for both seasons which would be a result of SAME to me. Special teams: You are assuming Spiller contributes here. Even if he does, I would give this a SAME as well. Don't see fault in the rest of your thoughts. I break it down simpler than that. We lost 2 proven good starting receivers and picked up a (hopefully) good skatback. Upgraded to a mediocre head coach (which I agree is a big improvement). Player personnel is a slight downgrade overall. Coaching an upgrade. Somewhat tougher schedule (at least based on last seasons results). I see this season as a little worse than last year unless something extraordinary happens. But I do not see a 2-14 season as some are suggesting.

99% huh ... well don't count me among "everyone". So if the Bills manage to stay reasonably healthy you must be expecting a playoff appearance this season then. We will see about your coaching hypothesis soon enough I suppose.

Yes. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?showtopic=115673

What "title" are we talking about? Superbowl champions? AFC champions? AFC East champions? NYS High School football champions? If history is an accurate guide, not during Gaileys tenure. He has been a mediocre coach his entire career and I expect the same now. So not within 3-5 years but I cannot comment if it will be within my lifetime or not. To many variables come into play 5+ years from now.

Actually it is easy to see how there is a possibility for this team to have a worse record than last years. 1) More difficult schedule. 2) Almost completely new coaching staff. 3) New defensive scheme. 4) No starting caliber QB 5) Lost 2 starting receivers 6) Only addition of note is a rookie skatback. There is no doubt that this team, on paper anyway, is marginally worse than last years. The question is, can the new coaching staff, most notably the head coach, take essentially the same team that Jauron had and manage to do more with it. It won't be too long before we will begin to see if Jauron was as big of a problem as a lot of people thought, or not.

I agreed with your Spiller assessment at the time of the draft, and pretty much still do today. But I also have to believe that Nix and Gailey are not stupid and have a 3-4 year plan, and that Spiller fits into that long range plan. I have to believe this because if this is not true and they just went with the "best available" I would have to blow my brains out (overly dramatic? ).

I am a hardcore alcoholic binge drinker and there is no better place than the Ralph tailgate.

I've seen this written a few times but it makes no sense to me. On offense we have the same QB's as we ended last season, two of which they can't fear throwing the ball, and Brohm came off a practice squad. We have two fewer starting good receivers than we had last season. We augmented a already strong backfield with a rookie skatback, and have essentially the same line to block for them. Gee could this mean lots of running and short pass routes? No mystery there. On defense what's to know, we are switching to a 3-4. Where is the element of surprise there? How much or little we are going to blitz? They already have a pretty good idea of what we are going to try and do. The only mystery is, will will be able to do any of it.

Yes yes YES!

I suspect you see threads like this on most teams fan sites. That's what makes the NFL great .... all 32 teams with a top 10 defense!

Not astonishing at all. In the eyes of the pundits the last 10 years have ranged between mediocre and downright inept. The only real "move" of significance this off season between the draft and free agency was to draft a scatback which most felt was not a position of need on a team with glaring needs in other positions. And a loss of 2 good receivers in Josh Reed and TO. A team that has a old, career scout as a first time GM. And a fairly old head coach that has been fired by more teams in the NFL and college than any one person should be. This is why we are rated so low. How could we not be? They do not spend the time, and quite frankly have no reason to put on red and blue colored glasses, to think about the players returning from injury, the obvious upgrade in coaching, the "3 headed MONSTER at RB", and the other things you mention as the positives this coming season. Are we actually one of the worst teams in the NFL? Unfortunately it is a distinct possibility. Time will tell. Are we a playoff bound team in contention for a superbowl? Unfortunately, highly unlikely at least for a few seasons. Are we still another mediocre team? More than likely this is where we will be this season ... yet again. So !@#$ the pundits. Watch your Bills this season and hope for lightning to strike. And at the very least if Buddy and Chan are worthy of the jobs they have been given, we should see a team that even the pundits will have to acknowledge in 3 or 4 seasons.

Texas huh. Is it still legal there to have both open containers of alcohol and firearms in your car?

I'm looking forward to an implosion. I don't believe the NFL can sustain their own greed for much longer. The sooner it collapses on itself and gets a strong dose of reality the better.

Attempting to get back on topic .... what happens on the road, stays on the road!

I would hope that everyone would be as level headed as you and not run him out of town if this coming season isn't exactly stellar in the win/loss column. As you said, this is a remake. And remakes take some time.

Always "If" until it happens.

Hey, I said lightning could strike and he could accomplish something