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I hope I'm wrong, but it feels like 2009 all over again. We went into the season with an unproven rookie at LT and no depth. When we lost our starting tackles to injury we were screwed, scrambling the rest of the year to send out healthy bodies regardless of effectiveness. Fast forward one year: we have the same problem at LT (unproven-coming off knee surgery) and a Raider cast off at RT, and no experienced depth. The tackle situation is worrisome at best. We may be bitching the entire year why we didnt address the problem more seriously. Green-Wang were the best Nix could do? If this situation blows up in our faces again this year I might fill my BILLS golfbag full of cow crap and send it to Nix's office! Don't believe the propaganda about Bells' athleticism and we're gonna run it most of the time so it doesn't really matter. If we don't win this year because of our tackles ineptitude I will have made up my mind on Nix. It was our biggest offseason need along with QB. Nix said he didn't agree with the fans that our tackle situation was that bad-I hope he's right! Are you comfortable with our tackles going into camp or should we have done more to date?

He's the same size as Ratcliffe for the Boyz and more tenacious. Let's not sell him short just yet. We did get Troupe and Harvey to rotate. True we don't have a Jenkins but few teams do. NT will not be our biggest concern on D this year. I'm mor worried about OLB.

The blind side reference refers to the LT, not a movie. I still think that comparitively speaking Bells' success is more important than Woods' in predicting wins-losses. Your preaching to the choir when talking x's and o's with me. Rg is protected by RT-C-RB on pass plays. LT is on an island unless we max protect. So again I state my opinion that Wood is not the most important OLman on this team.

Seldom does a right guard dictate your ability to win. I agree that he is important but not more so than any other O-Line position. I think that the success or failure of either Bell or Merideth will more accurately predict our teams wins and losses. The blind-side tackle is probably more important than our RG, especially since we are strongest up the middle versus our tackles and ends.

Thanks to all for your responses to my original question. I just needed some validation that I'm not nuts for staying a fan for the past 35 years. I still come to WNY each summer (parents still there) , hit Buffalo for real wings, the Falls and take in a game. I will see them play 2 times close to home this year at Wash and Balt. There really is something special about being a BILLS fan. We are good, hard working, blue collar type people that love family, friends and football. They got my loyalty as long as they are the BUFFALO Bills.

In all fairness, besides for Maybe, the last draft with Jauron brought us Wood, Levitre, Nelson, Byrd. If Maybe has a good year this may turn out to be one of our best drafts in years.

I have to ask myself occassionally why I am such a die hard. I saw my first game in the 70's, watched in horror most of the 80's, proud as hell through the early 90's but the past ten years have really made me wonder. I haven't lived in WNY since '89 when I graduated from Fredonia but still go to at least one game per year and follow them religously. What have I got in return? A broken tv (wide right), chronic heartburn from April-December, disappointment, heartache...I could go on and on. There have been alot of great times as well, just not this millenium. I guess it boils down to loyalty. They have been my first and only "favorite team" and no matter what I'll always love them (unless they move then I'm done). I get harrassed often when I'm golfing for having a BILLS golfbag. I hear "they have sucked for so long" and "4 straight Superbowl losses" and "you must be a die hard". Besides for loyalty I was raised in Jamestown. So unlike my friends who were Steeler, Miami, Dallas, Browns fans becasue they were good at the time. I stayed with my BILLS. WHY ARE YOU A BILLS FAN?

How do you figure? I've been there many times and it's by far better than alot of stadiums I've been in. Besides for the burgandy and gold I always get a good seat, plenty to drink and have a good experience. What's wrong with Fedex?

Just Win Baby! Now that I can agree with. I am just so tired of Trent apologists on this board. He's had his chances and has showed me nothing. Except for 1 game in 2007 against the Skins; I was there when he drove us down the field, in the freezing rain for the winning field goal. But the Skins sucked that year and for most of the game Trent sucked too. One drive against a porous defense is not enough for me to cheer for him, or have to if he wins the job. I was dumbfounded that we made little effort to improve the worst QB situation in football during the offseason. If Gailey pulls a rabbit (QB) out of the hat and makes any of them look serviceable I will BILL-EVE in him!

Just admit it, you think he's hot and have a major man-love crush on the caliboy. Maybe he'll sign a used jock strap that you can cuddle with on the couch while watching him warm our bench at the Ralph! You remind me of all those still blaming Bush for Obama's economy.

So in 3 years he's never had a chance? He doesn't get into games because he isn't productive given the opportunity in Practice or Games. He is not this "hidden gem" stashed away, never used, underutilized, unappreciated. If he had it he'd show it and get on the field and produce. Use him on punts, in situations where the game is not on the line and not deep in his own end. He's proven he's good for that and little else. If Gailey ges more out of hime great but we have enough recievers to catch the ball and not fall down when finger tackled.

Wow-are you serious? The talent level on this team is below average, our QB situation is one of the worst in the NFL ( name 5 starting QB's worse than Trent), Boby April is gone, no proven pass rush on the roster, 3 RB's means no rythm for anybody, unproven NT (most important position on the D). I could go on and on about the reasons we are picked last in our division and maybe the AFC. I do agree that we may be better than 5-11 but see no way in hell we make it to .500 with our talent level. We are 2 drafts from the playoffs given our division.

The only people off balance the first two games will be the team with the new coaching staff, new defensive/offensive schemes and a QB who's in way over his head.

Grew up in Jamestown NY, 20 years College at Fredonia-home to some great training camp stories played h.s. states at Rich in '83 Currently in Winchester, Virginia

It's not so much that he is "the biggest bust ever". It's the fact that he was drafted too high, held out instead of learning how to play, is a real egotistical jerk off the field, celebrates after jumping on piles, has no counter moves and is built like roscoe parrish on HGH. He is getting alot of blame because we should have taken Orakpo but he has shown us absolutely nothing so far. He does have BUST written all over him but I hope I'm wrong. If he has a great year with double digit sacks I'll be the first one to apologize and admit I was wrong....but don't hold your breath.

I agree completely in regards to Chan being better than our first impression and an improvement offensively. He also is an upgrade in strength and conditioning, I bet we have half the number of IR's. He also makes them work harder, earn their jobs and pay and has added much needed competition. I think we will surprise people even with our brutal schedule.

I agree completely in regards to Chan being better than our first impression and an improvement offensively. He also is an upgrade in strength and conditioning, I bet we have half the number of IR's. He also makes them work harder, earn their jobs and pay and has added much needed competition. I think we will surprise people even with our brutal schedule.

Played at Rich stadium for Jamestown HS section VI championship-beat Kenmore east Used Bills locker room Sat with Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith at the Aud during first Ultimate Fighting Championship Kicked a hole in my TV when Norwood missed Wide Right too poor to buy another for 6 months Sported Bills golf bag during John Riggins celebrity golf benefit at Congressional amongst all Redskins fans-took abuse Displayed giant blue charging Buffalo during football season in front yard in Virginia until stolen, vandals left a redskins flag

What about the effect on statistics? Will there be an * asterik next to every new record because the season is 2 games longer? Will 2,000 yard seasons be a yearly occurrance? Will 5,000 yard passers be the new standard? Will 30 TD seasons be the high water mark for a RB? You get where I'm going with this.

Man I've watched every game for 30 years and can say with certainty that LYNCH IS THE FOURTH BEST RB ON THE FIELD. I would take Freddie-Spiller-Bell before Lynch. Give him away for a used jock strap because we don't need that P.O.S.!

I've been a die hard for 30 years and support this team in every possible way, so I've earned the right to say "over the past decade The Bills Suck"! When that changes I'll be happy to change my tune to something positive. It hasn't always been this way and won't last another 10 years I hope. I do have faith that within a few years things will be alot different. Jim

Numbers don't lie. WE SUCK!

Dude you don't get it. I can name their quarterbacks: Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. If you have probowl QB's you can get by with serviceable tackles....we can't!

Bell is still rehabbing same as Wood. But i saw absolutely nothing out of him last year except false starts, holding calls and sacks. If he is our "penciled in" starter we are in a world of trouble.

Can't replay a holding call to wipe out a td pass, can't replay a inadvertant whistle by Ed Hoculi like in Denver