The Jokeman
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I read an article somewhere yesterday saying they didn't really know what position Jason Peters should be playing. He certainly has the size to play DE, why not try him there to generate a speed rush? Maybe only play him there on certain passing downs...but it seems to me like a possible fit.
Peters began his collegiate career as a backup DE/DT but was converted to TE mid way through the 2001 season. I stated before the season, the biggest problem for Peters is the guy has no true position to play. Of course if he continues to make plays like he did Sunday he might just end up another career special teamer ala Mark Pike.
Here's a link to an early Peters' bio to learn a little more about his ability as a d-lineman.
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The Rams and Seahawks have franchised both Pace and Jones the last two, in essence taken them off the market, and then signed them to a 1 year contract. I'm sure it will be more of the same.
I think the best thing we can do with Jennings is to put a transition tag on him because we all agree he's not worth franchise money. If we have a transition tag available it could allow us to keep Jennings if he's offered a favorable contract by another team it would at least give us a failsafe if if we can't find a replacement. Someone posted a list of 2005 free awhile ago and doing a quick scan didn't really see anyone I felt to be as good as Jennings but will do some fine tune scouting when get the chance. One name I do remember is Bob Whitfield, who has definately seen better days, but could be a guy for depth purposes only and could help be used to help develop a draft choice (sorta like Jim Jeffcoat did for Marcellus Wiley). As let's not forget that Marcus Price is also due to be an UFA. While I wouldn't mind Price back, I see him as nothing more then a career backup.
Two distinct possible short/long temr replacements could be LJ Shelton or Chris Samuels, while not on the list (as recall), both might end up being cap casualities. I think someone mentioned Brad Hopkins a long while ago, who might be a good short term solution and/or mentor like Whitfield.
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You're right, according to the 1998 NFL in review. which offers game summaries and boxscores. I still maintain by letting Flutie take over for the rest of 1998 and most of 1999 Wade and Co failed in letting RJ develop on the field, which IMHO is the best way for a QB to develop.
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What is your thought here? I assume you are impressed with the great play shown by Peppers, but we had no chance at him as he was taken second overall in the draft that year and Carolina clearly had their eye on Peppers and were not going to trade that pick no way no how.
In retrospect which is always 20/20 the mistake the Bills made on the DL was switching away from a 3-4 scheme which had been employed successfully by the Bills for years under Cottrell to a 4-3.
Sure the bulwarts of the 3-4 Hansen to retirement, Wiley to FA and big Ted (and even BS a year earlier) were gone as cap casualties so a renewed 3-4 would have been spotty, but this situation was made even worse by GW insisting on his scheme rather than building a D to fit the player talents we had,
Back then my first choice for HC was Dom Capers and OC Chris Palmer (or the current regime in Houston). As I felt Capers would have kept the 3-4 in tact granted you do make some good points about losing talent on the D-line and while it's hard to know the ramifications of a different coaching staff we could look back even if still had GW and co. As the Bills might have had a shot at Peppers, as let's not forget that 1 of our 3 wins that season did come against Carolina. As if Carolina wins that game and assuming everything else being equal they would have been 2-24 and we would have fallen to 2-14, I believe by tie breakers(head to head) we would have then earned the right to draft ahead of Carolina since the would have beaten us.
I don't know the about holding the tiebreaker over Detroit (since they also finished 2-14) but let's assumed we held the 2nd pick to keep things simple. The question though is did the Bills grade Peppers out better then Mike Williams and/or Joey Harrington. The question also would be how different would the draft be if Peppers were off the board and what the Panthers would have done and how it would have impacted the entire draft. If things stayed relative similiar the Bills realisitcally could of selected Peppers in the 1st, OT Mike Pearson in the 2nd and if still traded up taken a WR like Antwaan Randle El or Antonio Bryant (as we wouldn't need Denney since Peppers would be our LDE). Of course there's a chance we would have stood pat as well and possibly drafted QB Josh McCown in the 3rd or QB David Garrard in the 4th or possibly TE Randy McMichael.
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I just bought this game and others in the EA Spots 2003 Pack for only $19.95. I downloaded the update. Yet when I started up the game to my surprise the game still has the 2002 rosters. I did a quick web search and found two supposed updated roster files yet I have no idea how to install them as found no directions from the websites (these weren't found at EA.com).
I tried the included PDF (since the game has no real manual)l but there were no real directions and since this game is out of date I can't find anything of substance at EA.com.
I thought all I'd have to do is rename one of the files league and overwrite the game's league file. After doing this, I started up the game and looked promising as I went in the game and it did overwrite rosters (as Troy Vincent was with the Bills) yet when I tried to play an exhibition game instead of playing the game I was kicked back to my desktop. I've tried more then once to the same result.
So my question does anyone have an updated roster file and /or instructions on how to install it?
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According to his Stats Inc. Profile, Bober is playing RT for the Chiefs due to an injury to John Welbourn and has given up 3.0 sacks in 2 starts (13 games) played this season. In comparison Marcus Price has given 4.50 sacks in 3 starts (11 games). Meanwhile BIG Mike Williams has given up 6.50 sacks in 12 games thus far.
Of course many here were wanting Bober at Center and while I know sacks not the only stat to judge an O-lineman on, to date Teague has given up 0 sacks in 9 starts.
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We had the illegal touching penalty on the punt we downed at the 1. They reviewed the play, called the penalty (want to see the rulebook on that one...), but accidentally mismarked the ball. Where the refs marked it, they gave us a first down.
So my question, what happens if instead of punting the ball, we throw an incomplete pass. Would we have been given a first down? You can't review a play after another play is called, so they couldn't review the spot of the ball and fix their mistake. The ball would be marked past the line-to-gain, thus giving us a first down.
Would've loved to see what would've happened...
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According to the Yahoo! recap
Referee Scott Green mistakenly gave the Bills an extra 14 yards even though Buffalo's Kevin Thomas was penalized 5 yards for an illegal touch following a punt by Brian Moorman. The Bills were forced to punt again but did it from the Browns 48 instead what should have been the Bills 38.The actual spot would've given the Bills a first down. And Green made the mistake even after double-checking at the video review monitor.
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I was just going to post a topic about "not needing" Vincent. Not a bad way to return: 1 sack, 1 int and fumble recovery definately shows how valuable he can be.
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Let's say Drew gets knocked out tomorrow on the first play. We're still in the playoff race. Does JP come in, or Shane? The Bills' website still shows Shane as the #2.
I know most of you will say it doesn't really matter if JP is ready because if Shane comes in, we're screwed anyway. But I'm not so sure.
Who gives us the best chance to win right now, JP "Hi, I'm the new guy" Losman or Shane "I'm not Joe Dufek" Mathews?
Since we're in the playoff hunt I would go with Matthews over Losman. As Matthews might be a journeyman yet I think he's a servicable backup in the AVP mold. He'll do his best but can be defensed as he's not skilled enough to lead the team for more then three games. Of course if the potential injury to Drew was to be season ending I'd consider going with Losman to help his future development. As right now I think JP is as green a QB could be. I mean against New England with the game clearly out of reach he struggled and showed a lack of discipline which will come as he becomes more comfortable with the speed and nuances of the NFL.
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According to the NFLPA here's Evans' contract terms (minus signing bonus):
Salary History
2004 230,000.00
2005 311,250.00
2006 542,500.00
2007 773,750.00
2008 1,005,000.00
2009 1,236,250.00
I haven't been able to locate a signing bonus but this does conflict from the official story at BB.com claims Evans signed a 5 year deal.
In terms of Schobel here's his NFLPA contract terms (again minus signing bonus):
Salary History
2001 277,500.00
2002 346,875.00
2003 416,250.00
2004 500,000.00
2005 1,000,000.00
2006 2,000,000.00
2007 2,500,000.00
2008 2,500,000.00
2009 3,000,000.00
For those complaining about Schobel's contract; consider this the highest paid DE for the 2004 season is Darren Howard (who is set to become a UFA after this season and I would love to have playing opposite Schobel) was set to earn a base salary of $6,503,000.00 this season.
In terms of 2009, the highest paid DE (Jason Taylor) is set to earn $8,000,000.00.
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As already mentioned McGee will be restricted and much easier to retain. According to the NFLPA.org website the Bills have no CBs signed for the 2006 season (Vincent is listed as a Safety). Kevin Thomas' contract is finished after this season and will be a RFA. I'm sure he'll be retained but as explained in earlier post the selecting of a CB with our top pick is definately a possibility.
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I thought this was going to be a thread about former Bill Safety Tony Driver's or computer related.
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Their numbers are nice but to me with the Bills lacking a consistant pass rush threat outside Aaron Schobel is why this defense is good and not great. I really felt the Bills should have gone after James Hall or Lance Johnstone this offseason. Both have over 9 sacks this season. You can't tell me that added pass rush wouldn't improve this defense. That's while I'll call for us to go after Darren Howard or John Abraham in this coming offseason. As if the defense was slightly better we might be on the better side of .500 about now. I know the offense deserves some blame too as not saying we have a bad defense but feel it could be improved with a pass rusher.
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Arizona might be dumb but with Dennis Green there don't think they're that dumb. I can see shipping Henry there for a 3rd.
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Insert Janet Leigh is dead joke here. I think Anne Heche played her in the remake but she might actually be psycho with her Straight/Lesbian/Straight confusion not to mention that time they found her walking in the fields a few years ago.
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Good points. Not to mention Kevin Thomas is due to become a UFA with Nate following next season, which would leave us with Baker and McGee at CB. As a result I would not be surprised at all if we take a CB with our top pick in next year's draft. Carlos Rogers from Auburn is a guy I could see us taking with the pick.
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Could be 19 is the Seahawks lose tonight.
The Bills picked Losman at 22. So, as long as they at least hold their position TDs decision is looking to be at least a break even one.
Now that I think about it, as WM and LE have played well, DB winning games, and the teams draft position dropping the number of posts slamming TD seems to have dropped significantly ....
hmmm.
It's unfair to evaluate the trade right now. However if we're going to evaluate it you have to take all parts and variables involved. Case in point the question will remain will Julius Jones, Sean Ryan and the player drafted by the Cowboys prove to be worth more then JP Losman?
Now that is only one evaluation, as we could also look at a scenario others have brought up. That being had the Bills taken JP with the 13th pick and instead of trading up taken a WR in the 2nd Round. One WR that could be considered was Keary Colbert, who's produced well for Carolina thus far. In terms of the 5th Round pick who know what the Bills have selected. For sake of arguement I'll stay OG Jeb Terry, a guy I liked coming out of the draft who's been a reserve with the Tampa Bay Bucs. The NFL Experts ranks Jimmy Williams as the 18th best prospect in the draft. Ironically he's a FS, which is a need position for the Bills. The question is again would this combination of players be better then JP and Evans?
Also factoring in the Cowboys, is the combination of whomever they select, Julius Jones and again Sean Ryan going to be better then Steven Jackson or Kevin Jones (two RBs they could have selected had they not traded down)?
Time will tell how everything sorts out. As looking back I think everyone will agree the trade for Rob Johnson that let Jacksonville get Fred Taylor was a mistake. However I think it was a mistake not so much because we didn't get Fred Taylor (as at the time Antowain Smith was our RB of the future) but because we didn't get LOT Tra Thomas, whom the Eagles took two picks after Taylor.
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There's even a question if Donahoe would swing it as let's not forget we took McGahee and passed on Clark (who went 1 pick later). Not to mention I don't see Donahoe trading Henry to a Conference rival. If Henry's traded anywhere this offseason I think Seattle and Arizona be the team's I'd consider moving him to the most.
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I second that one. It makes me sick to think the Bills missed out on that guy when he was basically free for the taking, and even sicker that AJerk Smith signed him. Gates is a game changer with more talent than Gonzalez, Shockey or Winslow. Without Gates, the 2004 Chargers are not good AT ALL on offense. With him they are dominant.
Yeah imagine that the Bills passed on signing a future Pro Bowl TE that never played a down of college football and despite being a great basketball player at Kent State went undrafted by the NBA as well.
That said I think if we had a Pro Bowl TE this team would definately be better. I know he's been hurt most of the season but Todd Heap definately should be on this list.
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I wonder if George O'Leary will apply.
Jerry Gary Interview On Sporting News Radio
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Not to mention I think McGee had 2 other INTs overruled because he had a foot out of bounds.