Prickly Pete

I still consider that something between him and the FO. Never in trouble, plays really well, teammates like him. These are what matter to me. If every guy was like that, the team would be successful.

Maybe, but I recall people being fully committed to hating the guy WAY before then.

I am still trying to understand why the fans are angry with Byrd? What he and his agent get into with the front office is not really relevant. He seems to handle himself fine, and although his foot problem could be questioned, we (the fans) don't really know how injured he may have been. His teammates like him, he never gets into trouble, he plays really well, and he has never "disrespected" the fans or city.

I haven't given Kolb a thought. I can't see why they would bring him back.

I like Alonso. If he is moved to OLB, he will be even better. I wonder what kind of MLB free agents will be out there?

I think the rain played a role in Blount having such a big game. It can favor a big, heavy RB like Blount. I'm not ready to credit the Pats coaches with discovering something that no other team might have over the course of the season. I just think the conditions, coupled with a big back, and a team on the road with not much to play for, can add up to a bunch of defenders not really anxious to sacrifice their bodies to drag a slippery-wet bruiser down into a cold puddle.

CJ Mosley is listed at 238, doesn't look very big, or particularly fast, or instinctive. I could be wrong... I didn't see anything that shouts out "#9 pick!" in this game (big game, against a quality opponent). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeP-0Pp-dgw

I know some BPD's, and it's right on.

hahahahaha! I don't expect a new high draft pick QB to be brought in. But if EJM is "the guy", I think he would get enough reps to show it next training camp, even if he had to fight off a new prospect. And if EJM isn't the guy (and it's hurting the development of the new guy, SO WHAT? You are still further ahead than if you waited a whole season to draft a different guy. I don't care if Lewis and Tuel don't get developed, at least one would be gone, and the other would be 3rd behind EJM.

Joe Ferguson.

I can't say I have watched a ton of Mosley footage, but I did watch a Youtube video of every play against LSU. Nothing really stood out, he seemed alright, but nothing dominant. Not notably fast or big. Seems like Courtney Upshaw....not a #9 pick.

Wow, right on.

I think there is a conspiracy. I think that Marrone, Whaley, et al, are willing to lose their jobs for EJM. I think they would rather lose with EJM, than win with Thad Lewis, cuz that would make them look so stupid. Coaches and GM's do that, you know. They aren't really worried about winning, or keeping their jobs, just about looking like good drafters

I think tag and trade would be the best scenario. Every year there are changes to teams, they just have to get better without him...not impossible. I just wish I saw some progress.

It could be posturing, but I doubt it. I don't think A. Williams would get involved in it. Byrd must have told him he has no intention of coming back.

I wonder what Nick Saban would do?

Yeah, I think there will be a pretty big free agent signing.

They don't play disciplined football. Coaching is not a strength of this team. Special Teams coach has to go. Penalties cost the team a couple wins, I would guess-timate.

Some people don't seem to understand that. They may draft a tackle by default, because it may be the BPA at their pick, but I don't think they will be going into the draft hoping that is what falls to them. I don't think an OT is gonna transform this offense. I think they should bring in a few new lineman, but not a 9th pick. I would rather have a linebacker. I guess TE would be my choice for "position that a top talent could have the most impact". I really believe they will go BPA, or a guy they really like as a leader.

I've posted this before....almost any team would trade the Bills their starting guard for the 9th pick. Not sure how else to dismiss this "draft a guard" talk.

Anybody have a feeling for CJ Mosley?

Jim Leonard sucks, his strong suit is following the opposition into the endzone.

Oh c'mon..They can learn way more just by watching game film.

That's pretty simplistic. They played different teams, under different circumstances, different injuries...lots of variables. The defense in general played much better towards the end of the season, with him in the lineup, no? He likely wasn't up to speed those first couple games back either. I'm not a die-hard Byrd fan, but I don't have negative feelings towards him. I hope they work it out, and keep him. He was okay, but he is a long time vet, so the playing experience wasn't much of a benefit to him. And how exactly did this team, that missed the playoffs, benefit from Jim Leonard getting more playing experience? Are you expecting him to build on this experience, and play even better next year?

I wanna keep him, and have no hard feelings toward him....but if he had played in those games, the Bills might be in the playoffs. And how much did getting Leonard on the field benefit his game (or the team for that matter)?