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I watched Rogers last night, playing 4th sstring and looked lost on special teams. Head not in the game? I don't know, but seems overrated on this board.

For a new coaching staff, the preseason is the opportunity to practice doing a game plan together. This is legitimate , and Frazier has a staff in his third? year....so they have done that before. If Marrone was practicing the game planning activity, that means they will be better at it come opening day. Marrone had it RIGHT!

I think the Wr situation needs to get resolved sooner than later. I am guessing that after game 2 of the preseason they will have their minds made up. And, I think chemistry between QB and receivers is better when more work together is accomplished. So, haveing 12 candidates seems like the work is spread around to much. I would like to see the young talent all stay. Willing to let Brad Smith go, he is at best a journeyman receiver, and maybe not even that, since he has done so many other things in his career. the undrafted guys who can play are really a problem, since the Bills staff is so mentally invested in the draft choices. DaRick needs time to mature, he looks like a stud to me...hope they keep him. Kaufmann was undrafted, and I would like to see him on the practice squad...those speed guys are great until they get hurt. Frankly, I was not impressed with Wood at Indy. Easley is an real question mark. If he is so good now, how come he didn't see the field at all last year as a receiver when he was active? (ran back a kickoff for a TD I recall) Something wrong there, maybe he doesn't have it between the ears. Don't know. He sure looked good at Indy, and I don't understand him being showcased like that unless he/Tuel have some chemistry the others do not.

I support giving Manuel the starting role. I think that using Kolb (or even Tuel) as a relief pitcher is also a good idea. I think the locked in idea that you have to stay with one guy is wrong. People have bad days, some QB's differ in style, even when running the same O. I , for one, don't understand the lack why that doesn't work here. If things are getting real bad for one guy, use a relief pitcher/QB

Williams and Searcy are both big hitters, a sign that they both are best at SS.

There will be three QB's, we know their names.

I think Easley and Tuel might have developed the same chemistry as third stringers that Fitz and Stevie did, and it showed when they got in the game. A confidence thing.......

The Bills need to keep some dry powder to resign Spiller. to bad the NFL doesn't have something like the NBA where the incumbent team has a built in advantage in resigning folks. Not a huge number, but still an advantage. Also, the NBA has a salary cap structure, no individual max in the NFL I think. That leads to delusions on players part.

This is correct. But, if Pettine can delivery half of expectations with the talent he has, it would only take a couple of surprise performances on the O to turn it all around. think the QB's and receivers mostly

Didn't understand when the Pats cut him.....now I do. They could not release the information publically.

Fred a step slower than a few years ago...just saying..time catches up with everybody

I wonder if the Bills only gave him a one year contract ....if so, perhaps he will be gone if he can play. You never know how these situations will play out. I think a lot of tough decisions on what receivers to keep. If DeRick Rogers makes the roster, other well thought of talents will be gone. I am guessing he makes it if he stays straight....but, the Bills need players to stay longer term. The Free agent contract is probabily cheap.....but not long.

I think that the offensive game plans will vary with who the starting QB is based on physical capability. And, I would not b e surprised to see a little switching between QB's.....relief pitching as it were. I think that would be a good way to bring EJ along. And, offer a great change of pace in the O during a game....lets see, first series after halftime seems about right.

The coaches will make the call....but, not only is McKelvin the best on the team....he is the best in the league. How can we not use him, then?

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Peters can play....if he wants to, he showed that in Buffalo. But, after all that money, maybe not, easier to sit back and enjoy life.

I agree , he was a marginal talent. Small school, took to long to learn the trade although he was dilligent. And, he was the one that ended N. Rosevelt's time with the Bills. I agree likely out of the league. But, in defense of Chan, he was dealt the cards he had....and for whatever reason, he and Buddie did not bring in much new talent at WR.

Yes, I don't think the Bills alone could justify a new venue in WNY, the money problems would be to big, even if they sold out 10 games. To succeed, would need another major tenant that could help with the payback of capital invested. I do not see one on the horizon. So, WNY needs to keep the Ralph up to date to continue to retain the Bills. (setting aside all the estate issues for the minute)

The loss of C. Reinhart (?) was puzzling, he was a starting guard for two years. (13 starts I think) with Levertre's departure, should have kept him. I think there is something we don't know about that situation......the deep thinkers (yeh, if we have any?) maybe tought he was not complete enough...he was a bull on the run , but struggled with the agility moves a little. anyhow, deeper into the bench we go, and who knows how it will turn out. Not sure our running game will produce what we had last year in the Spiller breakaway threat.

No wine before its time.

Character is important in evaluating a player. But, some of the stuff above is way off base. McKelvin....never in trouble. Handles himself well, although not articulate. Bills would not have resigned him if he had those issues. Others, I really don't know..like everybody else here. But, I know college kids make mistakes, and many of them will straighten their act out to earn the big bucks. Yes, Lynch does fit the category. He can play which he is really showing in Seattle....he was OK here, but never the player he is out there. But all that legal trouble....he was a problem in the community. Hit and run, weapons, etc. Lynch does fit the definition. Interesting term though....our best candidate was Anthony Hargrove, who has had trouble in the league where ever he goes, but he always gets another job, cause he can play that D line! Oh yeh, Travis Henry also comes to mind,

Byrd wants to get paid....big time money. He will do that in Buffalo, or any other NFL city, doesn't matter. He has connections here, but could make the same elsewhere. This is all about the MONEY. He won't take a contract he doesn't like to stay in Buffalo. I agree he is not a #1 athletically, but, he has great reads and anticipation and is at least a journeyman on his weaker skills. He is a valuable commodity. He will likely play in Buffalo this year under a one year deal, but will try to extract a promise that they won't tag him again next year. If Buffalo does not give this assurance, he might be a November show up guy like Vincent Jackson was in SD a couple of years ago. Personally, I think they need to keep the money to get Spiller to reup when his contract is done, and that will be a whole lot of money folks.

Parker is hoping to hold out a signing for this year for the start of training camp against a promise not to tag BYRD next year. Clements got that deal when he got out of town, I think. If I were the Bills, I would not fall for that ploy......and Byrd shows up in early November. Then, I would tag him again.....if they haven't tagged Spiller or Wood by then.....Anyhow, no more Mister nice guy....play the teams position to the max because Parker will be playing Byrd's to the max.

Bills had the best in the NFL last season in McKelvin. HIs job to loose.

Its about revenue, not seats. Buffalo tickets are cheaper than most in the NFL, partly because of the larger stadium allows lower ticket prices. So, more tickets have to be sold to increase revenue to near the mean.