BringBackFlutie

Ha, so we'd have to assume that we end up 10-6, so this year we're only 2 games better than we really are, and last year we were actually a full 4 games better than our record stated? Or we end up 9-7 this year and our record is only 1 game better than we really are (this would probably be a pointless argument if we were talking 1 game, so I chose 10-6)? That's fair enough I suppose, though I don't know if we're only 2 games better than we really were last year this year

...And last year the Bills were not as bad as their record suggests. So if they're better than last year, and their record was inaccurate last year, but our 3-1 this year is also inaccurate, then where the heck are we?

Luck may turn out to be a great QB, but is that what the Colts need? Manning isn't just a good QB- he's the HC and OC and he runs a very unique offense the likes of nothing else in the league. In order to sustain the success they've had with Manning they would have to make a few adjustments to their offensive personnel and coaching staff. Any successor to Manning (unless he teaches them his ways and they have his authority and leadership abilities) is going to force a rebuild.

This whole thread is absurd.

I think what happened here was that everyone thought he had a lot of talent and the physical tools and intelligence necessary to be a great QB, and that he was just being ruined by the coaching staff. Then Gailey got rid of him and they started to get the idea that maybe it wasn't the coaching staff. After that, Fitzpatrick had outstanding statistics and showed us Trent's GLARING weakness that we couldn't see when he was all we watched: he takes longer than any QB in the league to find a receiver and get rid of the ball- it's painful to watch. Comparing Fitz's decision-making with Edwards' is night and day. It's just so blatant now.

This simply isn't true. Not even close. If the jerseys were made in the U.S. then they would charge more, yes, for saying they were American made. As far as paying for the labor- no, they already charge more than enough for an authentic jersey to cover labor and significant profit (300 dollars per jersey? what are they paying factory workers these days? 50 dollars an hour? Give me a break). Additionally, you've negated your point that the authentic jerseys are made in a better environment where they take care of their workers. The difference in locations- according to you- allows the NFL to charge less because of labor costs, but surely those costs wouldn't be all that different anyway, since the NFL Approved shops in China clearly pay their workers what they deserve for making "quality" product?

Welker is good, but he's not lightning- I don't understand the issue covering him. I mean, just give up something else downfield to cover the guy. There can't be a worse alternative than him catching the ball underneath and gashing the D for 20 YAC every time. There just can't be.

I don't understand him. He's clearly stronger and faster than most pass rushers but when he get's 1-on-1's against even average LTs he seems to be completely unable to beat his man. Same with KW this year. Not like there's anything special that the OL has to do though. They just block straight up, and we just rush straight up. The DC is horrible.

I wonder if lining up two edge rushers would do the trick... Sure, Moats isn't a strong side OLB in general, but he could come in on a play every once in awhile. Either way, it doesn't matter- I don't know if anyone else notices this but they keep acting like players need to be played at certain 3-4 positions when we really don't run 3-4.

Watching our defense misuse all of it's supposed talent this year is just excruciating. I hate watching and waiting for a sack to maybe happen, or watching our CBs get burned every single play. It's so nauseating.

This is true.

this is the best point made. Just exemplifies that there is no real point to telling me that the jerseys are not the same quality. Who cares?

Boy, I dunno...Really going out on a limb there

Every week is the "real" test...

This is not true. Dareus is in on every play, and consistently double-teamed.

Captain Hindsight is right- the two-minute drill and no huddle is scripted. Our 2-min drills in HS were scripted just the same as he said. As for the difference between no huddle early or late, it's just what you have time to do- they're both the same philosophy.

...Even still- you get my point.

Even after a loss to the Bengals. These Philly posts are refreshing

This is the most insightful post of the year. Fitz is highly inaccurate at times, but it wouldn't look as bad if the Bills' WRs caught ANYTHING for the first two quarters. It's absolutely ridiculous how many passes are dropped in the first half.

I see some of this. However, they have Torrell Troup back, who, for better or for worse, is GOING to play. He is a true 3-4 NT and that allows you to play Dareus at his normal position (3-4 DE) and puts KW at what is not so much his suited position (but he can play anywhere- 3-4 DE). It's better to put proven multi-technique players a little outside their positions than to put people like Shawne Merriman at 4-3 DE, which is a complete and utter waste of talent. Merriman and Kelsay are BOTH undersized 4-3 DEs.

There was no lack of urgency to put points on the board and continue to bury them. It was actually the opposite. We don't get pressured when we're coming from behind, but you could see the pressure to put up points when we were in the lead. There were multiple shots downfield and a lot of plays where we wanted to force a big play. There was no consistency and rythmic execution on offense. We tried to be TOO aggressive, and that's why we lost.

At the beginning of the year we were told that the Bills would run a "hybrid" defense since they felt they still lacked the personnel/experience to run an effective, straight-up 3-4. Well, this year I see no hybrid. I see a 4-3 or nickel nearly every snap with a 3-4 sprinkled in here and there. First, why are we barely running a 3-4 when we spent all offseason trying to get closer to the 3-4 with personnel? Second, if you're running a hybrid because of personnel issues, why the freak are you not using ANY shifts, stunts, blitzes, etc? The defensive side of the ball is loaded with young and old talent, and we are just running them into the ground by putting everyone out of position and making them play without any help from scheming. This is just sickening to me. Thoughts?

It's really just ridiculous. For the majority, defenses are so terrible. Are they really that far behind from the lockout?

I agree with this post. Or at least I hope it's true.

Let's not talk about collapses- not today...