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Ralph deserves credit for keeping the team in Buffalo, but little else. Throughout the Bills franchise history - outside of the 90's team built by Polian - the team has consistently been at the bottom of the league. We've had dozens of coaches, hundreds in the front office and thousands of players. But the only consistent has been Ralph Wilson. Of course, the one time Ralph found success (with Polian), he ended up firing the guy for personal reasons. Polian then went and built the Colts into a powerhouse.

I grew up with the red helmets. But there is just as much history behind the white ones. I'm just excited to see if they are the same as the "leaked" version.

http://buffalobillsstampede.blogspot.com/2011/05/bills-fans-should-be-patient-with-labor.html

Not a hockey fan. Go BILLS!!

Ha, ha, ha.... That was hilarious when he launched the guy 8 feet in the air!!!! Would love to see him do the same thing to Tom Brady.

Love all the old classic Bills games. Why is it, whenever you watch those old highlights, Andre Reed ALWAYS stands out? Yet now that he's retired, people want to say Tim Brown or Chris Carter were better. Garbage. REED BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!!

Bruce started thinking about how bad our quarterback situation was and his brain exploded. It's almost happened to me a couple times.

I agree with the majority, saying the Washington Redskins are looking like frontrunners for the #1 pick. They are considering starting Jon Beck. Nothing more needs to be said. Personally, I think that any team with questions at quarterback has the potential to be worse than the Bills. It's the most important position on the field. Carolina, Arizona, Minnesota, Cincinnati and Tennessee are probably locks for Top 15 picks again. Don't be surprised if Miami, Cleveland, Oakland are pretty bad too.

I'm not completely disagreeing. Like I said: I don't care if the NFL wants to review film after games and fine players for hits that are deemed bad. That doesn't affect the games. And maybe over time, it would change the way players attack on the field. Where I have a problem is these ridiculous 15 yard penalties, when it's very clear that it's impossible for the refs to determine if it was an illegal hit or not in real time. A 15 yard penalty is a potential game changer. The refs already have too much power to change games one way or another. I've seen way too many times that someone does a shoulder to shoulder hit, but the ref THOUGHT it looked illegal. Boom...there is a 15 yard penalty and automatic first down.

I understand the concern for player safety, but I just think the NFL is going the wrong route. I don't care about players losing paychecks. But personally, I'm sick of watching "illegal hits" lead to game changing drives. Especially when the refs get it wrong half the time. Football is a fast moving contact sport. Defenders are supposed to make hits, tackle and jar the ball loose. These kind of hits are going to happen all the time and it's almost impossible for refs to tell the difference. Most of the time, the refs end up penalizing 15 yards for guys leading with a shoulder pad (not a helmet). Besides, illegal hits are almost impossible for a defender to avoid. I would bet that most of us played football in high school or college. Think about it: - If a defender tries to tackle the ballcarrier in a completely upright position, they will be unable to wrap up, so most of the time they will MISS the tackle. Proper technique teaches you have to go a little bit lower (aim for the midsection) to wrap a ballcarrier up. - When aiming for the midsection of a ballcarrier, a defender has no choice but to lower his head. This is common sense. - In most cases, a proper tackle is going to lead to a defender's helmet in the chest of the ballcarrier. But there is almost no room for error. Contact is a little bit high, you get helmet-to-helmet or blow to the head. Bend over too much, you get a leading with the crown of the helmet penalty. - The defender also only plays a small part in this equation. He has no control on where the ballcarrier will be when contact is made. He could be aiming for the guy's chest. But if the ballcarrier drops at the last second, you've got an illegal hit. It's just crap. They should be spending their time focusing on improving the equipment.

These guys really are living in a fantasy world. First we have guys comparing professional football to slavery. Now this.

Ray Lewis knows crime... This video is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Exactly. Fitz played better than expected last year, but his team was bad enough to end up with the #3 pick. And while it can't always be put on the quarterback, it seemed that Sanchez came up big in big games. Fitz was inconsistent all season.

I hope this article is right. Unfortunately, I see way too much Reggie Bush in Spiller's game. Running backs usually don't have a huge learning curve, with the exception of pass blocking. Basically, I guy either has what it takes to be a good NFL back or he doesn't, and it's usually pretty apparent within his first year. I just don't think Spiller is ever going to prove his worth as a Top 10 pick. Freddy Jackson is a much better running back in all phases of the game.

Most rookies deal with growing pains and Troup was no exception. For some, it's the speed of the game. In college, the fast players really stand out. In the NFL, everyone decent has speed. CJ Spiller for instance, found that he can no longer outrun people around the corner and he suffered. His future success will depend on how he adapts to things like reading and following blocks, hitting the hole with speed and also being able to run inside. For most linemen, one of the biggest issues is strength. In college, they can easily overpower the guy across from them. In the NFL, no such luck. That's why scouts always make a big deal about a guy's frame, because it shows how much muscle they can potentially add. Troup seems to have a good frame to add size and strength, so that's a definite positive.

Cam Newton will be bad for a few years, then the Panthers will have to start over. Von Miller will be alright, but I don't think he will do well in a 4-3 defense. Marcell Dareus will be a very good player, but it probably won't show in the stats. AJ Green will take 2-3 years to become the player he can be, but then he'll start making Pro Bowls regularly. Patrick Peterson will be good, but will never live up to his potential as a Revis-type shut down cornerback.

The NFL shouldn't be compared to the average business. Without the draft and salary cap, football becomes like baseball. Certain teams like Dallas, Washington, New England, attract all the major players and pay them ridiculous amounts of money. Teams like the Bills, Jaguars, Packers, etc. are screwed. Eventually, those teams will have to move or the NFL will cut down to less teams. A select few players will make way more than they make now. The majority of players will probably make less.