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and he should get hammered for it

Sal's article on WGR gives a very good explanation of the scheme: http://www.wgr550.com/two-bills-drive/19508975 But this is what really scares me: It’s also why the Bills so desperately need Marcell Dareus to stay on the field and play at a Pro Bowl level. In many defensive schemes, there are more players committed to helping each other flush out the ball carrier. Not so much this one. This scheme relies heavily on those middle-of-the-defense defenders to make plays in space and often by themselves. If one gets beaten, huge chunks of yardage are at risk. Two thoughts: 1) Anything that is dependent upon Marcell Dareus right now is a total crap shoot. And 2) Yes, we added Spikes, but our interior run defense has been very porous for the last few seasons, and it appears to me this strategy feeds into our greatest weakness. Moreover, I have never liked the idea of spreading the lineman so wide, remember a few years ago the Eagles scrapped this system in mid-season because they couldn't stop the run. Our weakness has been run defense, and this system makes any team more vulnerable to getting run over. Well, I hope I'm TOTALLY wrong, but I just have a bad feeling. Any help ???

Easly won't be cut, too valuable on special teams. I think it comes down to who does better on special teams: Elliot or Hogan ???

I always look forward to these reports, way better than the meaningless promo's of the paid guys. To whomever does it, thank you in advance. You are doing those of us who can't attend, a great service.

Actually, i think he is one of the best commissioners there is. No one protects the Shield better, and that's his job. What would you want him to do? just allow everyone to do what they please?

This article was linked in the first article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/sports/football/04gear.html?_r=0 Somewhere, I have one of those Bills Super Bowl Champions t-shirts, how much is it worth now?

Do they also have "Whoop!" trademarked?

What we really need here are some Aggie jokes . . . What is the difference between an Aggie and a carp? One is a bottom feeding scum sucker and the other is a fish. Did you hear about the Aggie terrorist who tried to blow up the Longhorn team bus. He burned his lip on the tailpipe. How many Aggies does it take to screw in a light bulb? One, but he gets 3 hours credit. What is the difference between the Aggies and Rice Crispies? Rice Crispies know what to do in a bowl. (One with a little Bills flavor to it) Where was O.J. hiding right before the famous white Bronco Chase? On the A&M campus, because that's the last place you'll find a football player. Did you hear about the skeleton they found in a closet in one of the dorms at A&M? It was the 1963 hide-and-go-seek champion! Did you hear about the Aggie who won a gold medal at the Olympics? He liked it so much that he decided to get it bronzed. Why did the Aggie get fired from the M&M plant as a quality control inspector? He kept throwing out all the W&W's! Have you heard about the Aggie kamikaze pilot? He flew 22 missions.

Prediction (going out on thin limb here) Preston Brown will replace Kiko as starter.

who's Justin Gilbert?

this is a deep position for the Bills, and Brown will et his fair share of touches

Really? . . . might be time take away the posting privileges

well, according to all reports, he lit it up in the Spring practices . . . sorry, he'll be back and "open' for business in 2014

I don't think the Pettine loss will hurt at all, considering that his run defense was weak and inconsistent. It seemed that the teams that wanted to, could run at will on the Bills last season. Yes, we probably won't have as many sacks, but if we can shore up the run defense, Pettine will be long forgotten.

lets hope it works for him

well, seems like Hogan was a highlight every day of OTA's . . . I bet he's there in the end.

Still don't know why we passed on him ? ? ?

Mike, what are you in for?

as long as what's-his-name is still coaching them, YES, good reason to be concerned

What is the message you want to sent? "We 're losers and we will be staying that way." Come on, they're professional athletes, if they need something like that to get a message across then we really don't want them to begin with.

Agree!!! Sullivan's article is simply to help sell papers. First, I doubt he really believes it. And second, you don't just dump all-pro ability lineman — by the way, before Jerry could get his column out, Dareus would be wearing a Patriot uniform. The thought of cutting him is simply ludicrous.