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So true, the team has been practicing indoors since 1994 when they built the Fieldhouse. The only cold these guys see during practice is the 30 second walk through the parking lot.

Why do people think this? The salary cap for rookies has changed drastically. Teams are no longer committed to their 1st round pick for 3-4 years. We owe EJ approximately $1M per year over the next 4 years - that's not a financial commitment we are tied down with. Heck, that's nothing. I'm not abandoning EJ, I still want to watch him play out these last 6 games and watch for improvement. But if these last 6 games resemble what happened in Pitt last week, then we have to draft a QB early.

I don't know a single gamer that wants the "eye," and the PS4 doesn't force you to buy it. Launch day exclusives mean very little over a console's lifespan of 5+ years, and the PS4 is going to destroy the XBone over the long term with the sheer amount of exclusives it will have. And as for that slick UI that they show at large conferences? Umm, you know that hooks to your cable box with an IR blaster, right?

I thought the guy texting me that had a stroke.

I'll agree that the punt was an atrocious call - not sure what Marrone was thinking there. Flashbacks of Chan went through my head. However, regarding the Single Worst Play of the Season, allow me to illustrate what a complete idiot Gregg Easterbrook is. Three plays earlier, that same fourth-stringer at quarterback attempted a pass on second-and-goal on the Kansas City 1. Surely attempting a pass on 2nd down from that distance is a far more ridiculous call than a 3rd down pass. Oh wait a minute! That pass resulted in a PI flag that gave us a fresh set of downs at the 1. Proof positive that either: a) he's an idiot that doesn't even watch the full games or b) he's an idiot that is complaining about the result, rather than play-calling

Peyton Manning??? If this team had Alex Smith we would be 6-4 or better right now. But I agree. You keep drafting a QB in the 1st until a clear franchise QB is on the roster. This is no time to worry about EJ's psyche regarding our confidence in him.

I know everyone remembers EJ's late drive against Carolina, but the D won that game, specifically Mario. And 2 weeks later the D intercepted Flacco 5 times. The D single-handedly won the Miami game for us, and our D held the Chiefs to 3 field goals and 200 yards despite our offense shooting itself in the foot. Yeah, the Saints racked up some yards on us, that's going to happen in the Superdome. And yes, the entire team didn't show up in Pittsburgh. But the defense is responsible for our 3 wins, and that total would be double with an offense that isn't completely inept. They aren't the 85 Bears, but I don't see how you can ask them to pick the team up any more?

There is no room for rational football analysis in this lynch mob! Don't you understand this is Ralph's fault?? This team is a QB away from a playoff run. And I'm not talking about a top-5 QB like Brees or Rodgers, just someone who's slightly above average. The bad news is that it's proving difficult to find that guy.

I saw a punt from the 36 yd line in the 4th quarter down by 14. Ouch Doug, ouch.

E.J. Edwards

This will be a tougher game to win than the Chiefs last week.

Scouts measure arm strength on how well a QB can throw the deep out (15-20 yds) from standing still in the pocket. They clock the time from the set position (right before he begins his motion) to the time when the ball reaches his target. This means both the throwing motion (or release) is combined with velocity to estimate arm strength. Most fans erroneously associate arm strength with how far a QB can throw the bomb (Hey man I seen Fitz throw the ball 50+ yards!!), but every NFL QB can unload a 50+ yd Hail Mary if they rear back and step into it. For reference, a 15-20 yd sideline out will have to travel ~35 yds if thrown from the pocket, and it typically has to come in at a low trajectory i.e. "on a rope." Not an easy throw to make, and on the rare attempts by Fitz, you were left holding your breath as that ball hung in the air for what felt like hours. Marino was probably the best I've ever seen at throwing the deep out, and he made it look as effortless as snapping his fingers. One of the reasons the Jets have our number is because Rex Ryan knows we can't make that throw. They completely take away the middle of the field and sit back and dare us to throw the middle and deep outs into man coverage.

Best comment - "And to think we almost voted this Alonso guy into office yesterday"

This team needs a QB (can't say if EJ is our guy yet because he is not on the field). I'm not talking about a superstar top 5 QB like Peyton Manning or Drew Brees, just a guy that's slightly above average who doesn't turn the ball over. If we had a guy like Alex Smith, we would be 6-3 right now (maybe even 7-2) and poised for an exciting playoff run down the stretch. The general suckiness of our QBs over the last decade and the QB injuries this year have been maddening,

This loss was Jim Kelly's fault.

I hate to see everyone pile on the rookie, but Tuel did cost us 2 games this year. We could have came out after halftime with no QB on the field and just ran CJ out of the wildcat for the entire half - and probably would have won the game.

There's no such thing as a "culture of losing" in the NFL. There are teams with good quarterbacks, and teams with bad quarterbacks. We are a team that has had bad quarterbacks for about 13 years.

I think what makes this game so frustrating is that the consensus of all the fans, coaches and players was that we couldn't lose the turnover battle. That was the theme I heard all week. And we went out there and promptly lost the turnover battle in spectacular fashion.

So true. I am not of fan of Hackett thus far, but I'll be the first to say he did a heck of a job today. This game was lost on a incredibly moronic play by Tuel, dropped passes, and TJ Graham fumbling the ball. Still have no idea why Graham starts over Goodwin.

As someone who isn't exactly enamored with Hackett, I have to admit he called a heck of a game in the first half. Love the screen to Freddie and the WR screen to SJ out of the read option.

Our OL was absolutely fantastic in pass protection that half.

Slightly OT: Are people still getting notifications like this through the Bills app or is my phone borked? Last Bills notification I got was 13 days ago hmmm

http://youtu.be/5lk-wWUQKBg

Wow. You are going to pull a back muscle with a stretch like that. GM's are replaced immediately after the season ends. Let me rephrase that so you don't argue the semantics of the "offseason." There are no lame duck GMs from January to August. You either have a guy in place running your team or you replace him immediately. No, I do not think Ralph was involved with this team at all in the past year. However, if Buddy was fired in January, it probably would have came from Ralph. The term "lame duck" entails more than just knowing someone is on the way out. We've know (or had a high suspicion) that Whaley was his successor for more than 2 years now. Was Nix a lame duck for the past 3 years? Of course not. Lame duck implies that the person is also powerless, which is clearly not the case here. This is where you make zero sense. Nix was never told he wasn't going to be the GM after the draft lol. Are you insane? Can you picture an organization telling a GM "we're going to fire you 5 months from now in May, but in the meantime stick around and act like you are still the GM. When you do your pre-draft interviews make everyone believe you are running the show." Nix controlled his own fate, he could still be running the show right now if he wanted to. It's not a stretch to believe that he wanted to transition to Whaley over the Summer after the draft, and it's not a sign of a dysfunctional front office. The man is in his 70's and wanted to leave the organization with a QB (I truly hope he got the right one). It's not just the GM title and not just him "on the phone." Nix drafted Kiko Alonso. Get over it and just be happy.