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So TD should have hired Marvin Lewis? Lewis has done less with more talent in Cinci than GW had his first two years as Bills coach. And considering the underperformance of the Bengals defense over the last two years, Lewis' stock continues to fall. I think Donahoe made the right decision in not hiring Lewis, based on Lewis' record. And the records of Fox and Williams were similar (both DCs of SB losing teams, with highly rated Ds), so the way to differentiate between the two is personal interviews, and Williams did better, due to Fox's need to focus on the SB during the interview process. So let's pull the reins in while speculating about Donahoe's fictional bruised ego. It doesn't exist. At the time, he made a solid decision.

So why is Greenpeace carrying 70,000 gallons of "petroleum products?" Were they slapped for carrying their own fuel for the ship? My guess is that carrying "petroleum products" is much different than carrying oil, which would require a spill plan. The article could have done a better job explaining this.

Yeah, and Thomas had almost 200 combined yards, and the offense averaged a point-a-minute. . If Norwood made that kick, Thomas would have been named the MVP. It wasn't Kelly fault. It was Norwood's

#1. Scott Norwood, and the rest doesn't matter. We can spend all day pointing out how the Bills didn't play the perfect game, but let's not forget that they were playing the other best team in the league that day, and not the Arizona Cardinals. They took some punches, but when it was all said and done, they left Norwood with a makeable field goal to win the game. If you're buying the whole 48 yards is too long argument, consider that 75% of this board wants to dump Lindell because he can't make a 40+yard field goal. Compare that game with the Pats 3 SB wins, in which they also gave up big plays and made mistakes, but played well enough to win the game on the last play. Their kicker converted, the Bills kicker didn't. Norwood seems like a nice guy, and he did make some good kicks for the Bills in his career, but honestly, he makes that kick, and nobody is talking about time of possession, or Ingram's first down, or the safety that should have been a TD.

Easier said than done. If your goal is to pound or sandwich Parrish with extra safeties or LBs, Evans or Moulds will be single covered. And if a DC figures out how to double up Evans and Moulds, while abusing Parrish, then McGahee will have room to run underneath. While Bledsoe was slow to read coverages and planted in the ground, no DC feared Josh Reed catching a ball behind a blitz. That's why TD's move to upgrade the position is a sound one. Again while Bledsoe is Bledsoe, the Bills still didn't have the speed to make defenses pay for blitzing. Evans was a huge improvement, but Parrish gives Mularkey more and better options for attacking defenses.

Well the obvious answer to this is that you start the season by putting Parrish in motion, which removes the bump and forces movement in the defense before the snap. Again, this gives the advantage to the offense. Considering that Evans is a proven deep threat, there's multiple ways to move the defense out of box just by moving Parrish before the snap. And if guys play closer to Parrish on the line, they're still out of the box, so that's fine too. And I just don't see Aiken or Reed worrying defensive coordinators. You can zone them up (with LBs), and neither is going to hurt you after the catch. Guys like Parrish, Moulds, and Evans can and will hurt you after the catch. DCs will have to account for them, or they will get burned.

Sure, but a big part of the Bills problem over the past few years is that they have been hit by odd man blitzes, thanks to a lack of speed at WR and a slow-footed QB. If Parrish can back the defense off before the snap, the Oline's and QB's reads are much easier. That's a big help to the Oline and a young QB. Whether Losman can run through progessions is something that remains to be seen (I think he can, but that's my opinion).

There's a huge difference between Aiken/Reed and Parrish. Parrish can take a screen pass to the house, Aiken and Reed can't. And Aiken/Reed require no deep coverage, like Evans does. Parrish will require deep coverage, which pushes the safeties back, out of the box. The offense is going to be radically different with Parrish in the game. The pure speed on the field will dictate adjustments to the defense, something the Bills offense hasn't been able to do in years.

You can have the best OT in the league, but if your wideouts are Bobby Shaw and Josh Reed, and your QB has cement feet, you're going to set the league sack-allowed record. Even the best Oline can't stop blitzes coming from 8-man fronts. The offense needs to spread those guys out, and the only way to do that is with speed. I'd still like to see the Bills sign Shelton or Walker if they're available after June 1, but those either of those guys will look better if the defense has to back off the coverage due to Evans, Moulds and Parrish.

Parrish's value is that he'll move defenders out of the box. Defenses will have to move the safeties back when he's in the game, and will most likely have to play a nickel defense against Moulds, Evans and Parrish, as none can be covered by a linebacker. This means that the O-line will face fewer outmanned blitzes, and McGahee will get more room to run. NE uses Branch, Johnson, and even Faulk to keep defenses from blitzing Brady. Buffalo finally has some speed at WR to do the same. That's why I think Parrish is a better pick than an OT. Even the best OT wouldn't prevent defenses from putting the 8th man in the box. Parrish, as he works into the offense, will make defenses think twice before committing the extra defender.

Cool, thanks!

So let me adjust my tuskan raider headgear and ask you, was the prophecy that the sith would be destroyed, or was it that there would be balance brought to the force? Because I see them as two different things. Does anyone know where I can find C-3PO poster suitable for framing?

Lucas, who's he? Actually, I have a hard time seeing Vader tossing the Emperor into the pit on his own, if Luke didn't show up. Maybe we should be having this conversation waiting in line for the movie to open, wearing the gear of our favorite stormtrooper or wookie.

Nah, the NFL has much better sources of scouting information. What do you think this is, the CFL? "Hey coach, how you gonna prepare for the Eskimos, eh?" "I'm gonna light up a smoke, drink a Blue, and read the Igloo fan forum, hoser! Nuthin' else to do with the Leafs on strike, eh."

Maybe both realize that Luke is actually the chosen one, not Anakin. (Man, am I a geek ).

Great idea Einstein, but Belichick doesn't read Buffalo message boards. Why don't you sharpen your best crayon, and write some letters to Belicheck, detailing your offensive brainstorms. God knows he shouldn't be spared your genius.

No, just you. The others have all been caught and institutionalized years ago. If you're going to troll, go retro, I guess.

Actually, you're the only who's saying that.

I would care, Leonard Smith was a hell of a safety for the Bills.

I see it differently. McGahee and Evans greatly improved the offense after they became starters last season, after the 0-4 start. They should continue to improve. Losman won't be the sitting duck that Bledsoe was in the pocket. Parrish will help move defenders out of the box. Buffalo's offense is going to be much different this year. As the season moves on, they'll face fewer and fewer loaded fronts, which will make the O-lines job much easier. Losman's a young QB, but Mularkey, Clemments, and Wyche should they could manage a QB with Bledsoe last year, and Losman has the ability to make a guy miss. Something that Bledsoe never had. And if he falters, Holcombe can step in. As for the Jets, the Bills lost by a last minute field goal to them in NY and beat them in Buffalo. The Jets aren't that much better than the Bills.

I believe the Bills will challenge the Pats this year and will beat them at least once.

I doubt that would be his reaction.

NE's LBs, including Brushi are all well into their 30s, with no one on the roster to replace them. Harrison is also considered an "old" player. If these guys hit the wall (think Eddie Robinson), NE's reign is finished. Of course, that's a big 'if,' but players do tend to drop off as they reach these guys' age.

Yeah, cement shoes and bad knees are a bad combination. Too bad, the guy seems to know how to play the game.

Yeah, give him a purple heart.