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That $20M in cap space is perishable -- don't spend it this year and it disappears --- stop trying to rationalize that which is not rational --- Brandon-Overdorf-Littman -- should move Fitz dead money into 2013 NOW -- that would free the $10M from next year -- they should restructure Kyle Williams and sign A Williams to front loaded extension NOW --- while I agree they can pick and choose who to sign, they can't argue with simple math --- they have $20M they can spend now to lock up some of the players you mention or manipulate the future years cap hits -- they are doing neither

Agree that there are a lot of positives --- most notable to me is the last draft and the way the coaching staff has seemingly improved the play of several struggling prior draft picks that were consistently panned prior to this year --- Carrington, A Williams, Searcy and McKelvin of note --- But, sorry there is a but, in this case 2 buts -- 1- Jury is out on Manuel and we all know with a franchise QB, this team is 4-2 or maybe 5-1 -- it means that much --- 2- This is the BIG ONE --- Brandon-Overdorf-Littman -- as long as the 3 stooges are in charge we'll need HoF GM and HoF coaches to win -- they continue to hamstring the organization with their penny pinching ways --- I know I sound like a broken record, but $20M in unspent cap space does not make sense

I don't have a name -- my main point is that the Bills roster management was not good --- they made decision to not IR Brooks, Byrd and Gilmore, knowing they all were at least several games away -- I get that --- but, why not add a DB and IR Hopkins at that point ? --- did it burn them, IDK who they would have added -- but the idea that they were willing to stress the secondary to the max instead of putting Hopkins on IR doesn't add up --- again, in grand scheme, did it cost them a game, probably not, but it doesn't add up --- IMHO

I'll preface this comment as follows, I didn't expect this team to compete for playoffs THIS year, however, they did mismanage the roster and your giving them a lame excuse -- the fact is, they should have never been carrying 2 kickers for 5 weeks ! --- after week 2, it was clear Carpenter was competent --- heck, he was competent in Miami for a few years --- I was mad they didn't add more DB's and was willing to look the other way on the 2 rookie QB's since they had Lewis on PS --- but, 2 kickers for 5 weeks when you had a rash of injuries in defensive backfield, a horrible OG issue and 2 rookie QB's --- mistake --- in the end, not a huge one, but a mistake

While I like the move, I find it curious this GM/coach that was comfortable with 2 rookie QB's and nothing else on active 53, now finds itself with 4 QB's --- I suspect once Flynn can familiarize himself with playbook or we have another injury, we'll see Tuel kicked to the curb and eventually on PS -- I doubt there is any team willing to sign him to their active 53 after the deer in the headlights performance against Cleveland --- will be interesting to see what Marrone say this afternoon at his PC

Agree 100% --- forgot to throw in Littman and Overdorf --- until we have a new owner, players, coaches and GM's that are hired, signed and drafted will be fighting with one arm tied behind their back because of the jacka$$es that are really calling the shots

I agree for the most part if you are grading how well Whaley has done since taking over --- BUT, and this is a HUGE BUT, the FRONT OFFICE is Russ Brandon and no way does that clown get anything but an F for Failure -- he has been with Bills since 1997 and in top level position since 2006 -- that's over 7 years --- he was key decision maker and should not be running this franchise, IMHO --- only key FO person who is more worthless is Darcy

Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter are both reporting that Bills will sign Matt Flynn --- Flynn was in Buffalo for workout this morning

This either means Tuel gets waived and hopefully resigned to PS or that Manuel gets IR --- no way do I see this team carry 4 QB's on active 53

No way you make that trade if u r Bills --- MoJo is shell of former self

Major League Baseball officially announced that it has changed the term "HIT" to a "KIKO". For instance, Pete Rose retired from baseball with 4,256 Kikos.

Kiko taught Bumble Bees how to fly

Upon closer inspection, the Shroud of Turin is actually an image of Kiko

That is NOT true --- you can IR any player that will be out multiple weeks (6 to be exact) -- that's why you hear so many teams IR a guy that will be out 6 or more weeks, because they can't afford to tie up a roster spot and there is only 1 IR spot that you can designate for return during year --- The Bills should have IR'd Hopkins once they got comfortable with Carpenter (after game 2) -- and used spot, NOT for QB --- but for CB ! --- or maybe OG ---- not having 3rd QB didn't hurt them per se, because that 3rd QB would have most likely been Lewis and they still have him

I think Freeman looked at Minnesota as a better long term option and a team that actually might resign him --- vs. Buffalo which would have provided him 5 or 6 starts and then a backup role --- can't blame him, although, Freeman won't start immediately (from reports) and if Ponder or Cassel play well, might never --- s for White, if he tried to "negotiate" a ridiculous salary (anything above vet minimum); he's stupid --- he should have signed for minimum and for exposure alone

Marrone keeps pushing the mantra that they elevate players from practice squad as FIRST option --- not a bad strategy to get players to want to be on your practice squad --- in this case, I'm not so sure he is the best option --- but I get that train of thought

If they trade Tyrd, who is going to clean up the raw sewage next time the pipe breaks ?

I know we paid Williams $100M, but why didn't we spend the other $20M that is available this year ?? -- if not on new players, extend existing players to free cap space up next year ? --- if not extensions, how about restructurings to free cap space up next year and year after ? -- again, it's playing with one hand tied behind your back -- can you win that way, of course, except, it's much harder

I hate to sound like a broken record, but, when your team consistently spends UNDER the CAP, they are playing with one hand tied behind their backs for no reason. As long as profit is #1 and winning is #2 you are making winning much harder. Money doesn't guarantee a winner, you need smart drafting and strong pro player personnel decisions and a little luck --- but why an organization would not spend to the cap on a consistent basis is beyond me. Let me ask all of you this question "If the NFL passed a rule tomorrow and said the other 31 NFL teams have a $120M cap and Buffalo has a $100M cap, would you be mad ?, outraged ? incensed ?" Of course you would. So, why do the Bills do it to themselves. Makes no sense and that is why Russ Brandon has to go.

Good point and that is one of the biggest issues with Manuel being hurt and out for any extended period --- I said from day one, I wanted the assessment on EJ to be clear cut -- either he stinks or he's great, so if it's the former the Bills will know to go after another QB in the next draft that is QB-deep --- I'm guessing most fans think he's shown enough and I'm certain coaches and FO think same - in my opinion, it's not clear just yet --- he has the poise, maturity, decision making and arm strength -- he still has questionable accuracy and inconsistency --- would love to see those two show improvement --- that's why, in my mind, if Freeman is signed and plays next 6 games --- and you still want EJ as the long term answer, you need to give him the team back for last 4-5 games so he can show that improvement

I think you owe it to the other 52 guys on the roster, the coaching staff to find a QB that is capable of winning in the NFL -- I also think the Bills offenses needs to grow and mature as a unit as does Hackett --- without a decent QB at the helm, that won't happen -- When Bills say a few weeks, I don't think it means 3 weeks --- if it was 2-3 weeks, Marrone would have said a couple of weeks, maybe 3 --- I think it's more like 4-5 weeks -- that puts Manuel's return Nov 10th against Pitt -- any delay on that schedule, and the Bills would hold him out until after the bye and he'd play 12/1 vs. Atlanta --- that would give him 8 weeks --- I think the Bills have RG3's injury in the back of their minds and do not want to be stupid --- Having said all that, I think the only QB that makes sense is Josh Freeman -- I don't buy that he's a cancer or a "me guy" --- and even if he is, he would be the biggest fool, not only to JUMP, but to LEAP at the chance to join Bills and be a model citizen --- if I'm Whaley, I'm telling Freeman this -- "son, you are damaged goods. you will never get a long term contract in this league because your former employer has painted you as a cancer, an uncoachable selfish player who is looking out for himself and nonone else. Your body of work over the last 12 months is marginal at best, your best option is to come to Buffalo, start the next 4-5 games, play your a$$ off, be a model citizen then assume the backup role when EJ is ready, and show the other 31 teams that you would be an asset to them as a starter or backup" --- I see it as a win-win -- for both sides ---

How much of the blame should be on Crossman ? -- he was the one coaching hire that Marrone made that raised some eyebrows given the rankings on his special team units on other teams

Good decision -- Powell seemed intimidated by spotlight and pressure situations. Who's coming in Moorman ?

Brandon is the JOKE. He is the guy who is hoarding the $20M in cap space and tying the hands of the GM, which in turn puts the coaching staff in a tough spot --- and makes the success of this team high risk --- if there truly was a LONG TERM plan to this madness, Brandon would be resigning and extending and shifting money from out years to this year --- I would shut up and feel better if Brandon said they are taking Fitz entire cap hit this year -- and that they restructured Kyle Williams contact to lower his out years etc. etc --- instead, Brandon is doing what he has done for the past decade --- and we know how that's gone ---

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