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The article is written by Jeff Nixon…a former NFL player…actually a former Buffalo Bills player.
Clearly his piece speaks to the schism between current and former players…so it certainly is his business as he has a stake in the current situation.
Another point…it is also somewhat our business what NFL Execs and employees AND Union members make because NFL teams by-and-large are subsidized by the communities in which they live. In one sense, they are a community asset…
While we aren't shareholders because these are privately held companies…we are in the conversation because without the fans, the NFL doesn't exist.
In that sense, it is our business.
Just because they didn't write a press release explaining it, doesn't mean it's top secret information. My point was that if you are hands on with this stuff as a job, as opposed to an outside enthusiast - the knowledge base is probably different. I could be wrong, but I'm guessing the number wasn't pulled out of thin air and the people effected by the choice probably have a better grasp than we do.
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He's using that money to fund his practices (which are going lousy), which is like reinvesting in his team.
I haven't heard that they were going lousy. The teams at near 100% attendance for healthy guys and even has unsigned guys attending. Rave reviews all around from what I've heard and the little bit I have seen personally.
What seems odd to me is how exaggerated his payments are compared to others. I guess there are probably by-laws covering the situation but as a player I would want to know why the heck he is getting so much more.
If I had to guess, I'd say just because you and I don't know doesn't mean the players don't know.
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My solution to the gas prices is I walk to work
Likewise.
Between the price of gas and the headache of rush hour traffic, I just don't get the people that commute upwards of an hour or more.... I know not everyone can get to a situation where they can walk depending on a variety of factors but... It's real nice. More expensive housing but I make it up quickly.
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There are a lot of drills, as well as just general working out together or watching film. It can and is being done by players, just a matter of us not knowing what ours are doing.
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He has the talent, he does not have the 'want to'. (should he have been the #1 overall pick? no, but he has talent)
There's more than just arm when it comes to talent. He's only ever shown that he can throw a mile.
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This is a very interesting story as it is both good for the patient while also being a bit horrific. In some ways it is good that he is blind. I can't imagine what it would be like to get up look in the mirror and see someone else's face.
Im guessing its no coincidence that they chose a blind man. Things like this have huge psych tests before execution, and im guessing for the very reason you mentioned it worked in his favor
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I never said I took it as an insult, so I don't know what you are getting at. I was just telling it as it is. The national media doesn't care about the bills. Really, the only time in recent years they actually did was when they signed TO. Do you disagree with that or something?
The only thing I was calling BS on what you said was your reasoning as to why the media was focusing on Drew Brees. It isn't because he is a superbowl MVP or because he dropped $20,000, or because his name is on a lawsuit. The reason his camp was reported was because he is the starting QB of a team in a much larger market. Hence, Drew brees, Mark Sanchez, AND tony romo getting there camps reported. Belonging to a bigger market team is the only thing they have in common that fitz doesn't. Not hating on the media or taking it as an insult. Just saying, that is why their camps are getting reported and not Fitz's.
New Orleans population is like 300-400k currently. Gets to about 1m if you extend it out through all the suburban communities..... Not a large market team. Statistically it's surprisingly close to buffalo population wise.
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Romo and Sanchez keep getting the same amount of press on their camps. Must mean they are superbowl MVPs too
The reason why the bills camp doesn't get national attention is, the national media just doesn't give a damn about the bills. Even a losing team like the 49ers gets more press than us with Luck teaching Kapernick. Any whispers related to the bills won't hit the national media, unless we re-sign TO.
Imagine that- the largest fan base and the largest market. Not to mention two teams that are expected to be contenders. Maybe if the bills made the playoffs since the 90s and weren't in one of the smallest markets out there..... New Orleans was the best comparable out of those 3 and it's explained by winning and the noteworthiness of the actual event. I get regional pride, but you can't actually take this as a real insult can you?
A couple undrafted rookies and an injured rookie that didn't play at all and steve johnson showing up at fitzs house isn't newsworthy to anyone but the regulars on this board.
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Publications like to write about Romo, and Brees. The Bills and Fitz don't make the press.
Brees rented out facilities, hired trainers, got hotel accomodations and even paid for medical insurance out of his own pocket for almost the entire team. Not to mention he's named in the lawsuit and is a superbowl MVP.... There might be a reason why fitz getting together at his house with a few (mostly backup) players didn't get the same attention.
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I was curious how the 2nd round picks matched up with the other teams in the division straight up. No frills, if and or buts..
Patriots:
2000 46 Adrian Klemm T Hawaii
2001 48 Matt Light T Purdue
2002 65 Deion Branch WR Louisville
2003 36 Eugene Wilson FS Illinois
2003 45 Bethel Johnson WR Texas A&M
2004 63 Marquise Hill DE Louisiana State
2005 No Pick
2006 36 Chad Jackson WR Florida
2007 No Pick
2008 62 Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado
2009 34 Pat Chung DB Oregon
2009 40 Ron Brace DT Boston College
2009 41 Darius Butler DB Connecticut
2009 58 Sebastian Vollmer T Houston
Miami:
2000 53 Todd Wade T Mississippi
2001 52 Chris Chambers WR Wisconsin
2002 No Pick
2003 49 Eddie Moore LB Tennessee
2004 No Pick
2005 46 Matt Roth DE Iowa
2006 No Pick
2007 40 John Beck QB Brigham Young
2007 60 Samson Satele C Hawaii
2008 32 Phillip Merling DE Clemson
2008 57 Chad Henne QB Michigan
2009 44 Pat White QB West Virginia
2009 61 Sean Smith DB Utah
Jets:
2000 No Pick (note: four first round picks)
2001 49 LaMont Jordan RB Maryland
2002 57 Jon McGraw DB Kansas State
2003 53 Victor Hobson LB Michigan
2004 No Pick
2005 47 Mike Nugent K Ohio State
2005 57 Justin Miller CB Clemson
2006 49 Kellen Clemens QB Oregon
2007 47 David Harris ILB Michigan
2008 No Pick
2009 No Pick
Bills:
2000 58 Travares Tillman FS Georgia Tech
2001 46 Aaron Schobel DE Texas Christian
2001 58 Travis Henry HB Tennessee
2002 36 Josh Reed WR Louisiana State
2002 61 Ryan Denney DE Brigham Young
2003 48 Chris Kelsay DE Nebraska
2004 No Pick
2005 55 Roscoe Parrish WR Miami (Fla.)
2006 No Pick
2007 34 Paul Posluszny MLB Penn State
2008 41 James Hardy WR Indiana
2009 42 Jairus Byrd DB Oregon
2009 51 Andy Levitre G Oregon State
When you put it that way, it's hard to argue- first round and free agent whiffs along with letting the wrong guys walk is what killed the decade, eh?
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No if it was top 100 of 2011 it makes since if jackson didn't make the list, but willaims, johnson, poz and even fitzpatrick shoulda got consideration off of stats and big plays alone, like i said earlier we (the bills) are being exile. and we need to start kicking some ass so we can start getting the respect that so many of our over looked players are do, how do you make the pro bowl but get omitted from the top 100 list lol, what a !@#$ing joke.
Williams is the only one of those in the top ten of their position....
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Oh its just that buffalo bills players don't get any love, go to the NFL store... it says get your rookie first round draft picks jerseys, so you'd think it would go 1,2,3,4,5, instead it goes.... Carolina, Broncos, bengals, Cardinals, then the Falcons. do we not even !@#$ing exist lol, maybe im digging to deep but its ridiculous how much we get overlooked. I know we are a bad team and all but to me it seems like we are being exile!
Realistically, those players should generate more jersey sales. I'm pretty sure this is revenue driven not just a slap in the face.
A 3-4 defensive end isn't energizing to a fan base like a qb, a rushbacker (in a city that sold tons of rookie jerseys), the top receiver, the top corner, a the marquee trade.
Not to mention we don't have our new jerseys to sell yet
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Realistically - kw is the only snub. You figure an average team will have about 3 of these players, and quite frankly, we are lacking elite talent in a big way. Even he is the anchor of the worst rush defense- not implying it's his fault, but it's easy to see why we don't have representation.
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I think this speaks volumes of how desperate coaches are to get rookies started with preparation. What are Harbaugh's alternatives? Send him to un-signed and uneasy-in-the-saddle Alex Smith?
And unfamiliar with the new offense
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The early picks including twos were so ridiculously need based under jauron, it's gross. It clearly wasn't rankings based, just whatever we sucked at the year before, or the biggest FA loss. It makes it very hard to evaluate modrak.
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I think this just speaks volumes of how special Andrew Luck is. How many times have you EVER heard of an NFL head coach telling his potential franchise QB to go learn the playbook from a college QB? I can't wait to see what this guy does at the pro level.
I imagine the sample size of college coaches going pro, and their qb staying in school is probably small to begin with. Couple that with the lockout, and this is pretty unique. But yea....
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If true, it's another example of why sparano should be fired. At the least give your qb your copy and send him on his way to kinkos/fedex. Really theres no excuse, and I can't imagine it being 100% honest.
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If there is no football this year, (lets hope there is) but lets say there isn't going to be any football this year. Isn't the draft order the same as 2011? If so I wouldn't mind that because, Carolina already has there QB of the future, Denver would probably want some more D and they still have Tebow (and even if they didn't want Tebow) we would have Barkley or Luck sitting right there for us. But I say lets play some football. I am always for showing improvement. You play to win the game..
If they dont play, theres no plan in place, and frankly, at that point I think the draft will be done for or radically different,
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Do you happen to know how many of the players from the last two drafts were team captains at their schools? It's not something I've focused on.
It's reeeeally close to all of them honestly. When targeting tough seniors, it makes sense that they'd be captains though.
Iremember Marv used to like smart players as well...brains and leadership!
Marv was awful at evaluating those players and qualities. Donte and marshawn? Really?
The pats, and saints both follow this model too - just they have brady and brees
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Haynesworth - Shanahan part 2
Or is it young fisher part 2? I haven't decided.
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Skins need a qb and I think VY is worth taking a flyer on for next to nothing, but his personality and shannies are complete oil and water. I think gailey is much better suited to work with him.
Yea- you would think he'd learn about working with stubborn stuck in their ways coaches buuuut no one accused him of being smart.
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jack whites studio in nashville is a very interesting place. went to a show there a while back. it was like a big play house -- wonka-esque but with music instead of candy
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I agree, it's all conjecture now with who they could've picked ...
The point is, I don't understand their self identified inflexibility when clearly are opportunities to be had...others teams do it and are often successful.
It's about finding sweet spots. The positions of value at 48 might not match their goals as well as 34. I think this discontent is more about a cb, than an extra pick. If they traded down for a cb, I bet the post would be "stay put and take...." but that's just a guess. It's also a lot easier to pit out ideas after the fact when you know who fell where.
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So Bennett doesn't get on the wall because of a harassment issue but we let a double murderer's name stay on the wall? Makes little sense to me. Cookie doesn't get on the wall because he ticked off Ralph. Polian and Saban don't get on the wall because they ticked off Ralph. Sounds like it should be called Ralph Wilson's Wall of Fame not the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame. Hansen belongs, but so does Cornelius.
I dunno if you got the memo, but when you own the team- it's your wall, and you can call it what you want.
Where are they now ... James Hardy
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Nope- pretty common, I believe they are essentially workout contracts, in a very rough sense. They hold his rights for next year but I'm not sure of restrictions.