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If you want to read only good news regarding the Bills limit yourself to Chris Brown's articles on BuffaloBills.com. If you want a dose of reality pay closer attention to Sullivan's articles. His most recent article regarding the Pro Bowl team was a little lame, as every team can basically say we should've taken him instead of him, but for the most part his criticisms of the Bills are more than deserved.

Catavolos and Bobby April were the two assistant coaches I wanted retained. I guess one back is better than none. The secondary, IMO, is the only unit on the Bills that is above average. Whether or not that is because of Catavolos or because we use an unusually high number of our picks on the secondary and had a head coach who was a DB is anyones guess.

Greer's offer from the Bills was $20 million over 5 years no details were ever realeased as to the bonus money. Looking back on the entire situation the Bills woud've been better off resigning Greer a year sooner and then never drafting McKelvin. In this scenario we still have Greer and whomever the Bills like in the 2008 draft beside McKelvin (perhaps Ryan Clady). But.......when teams fail to retain their own home-grown talent, you end up making your picks based more so on needs rather than talent. There is no way Jabari Greer turns down 5 years $20 million if the Bills had offered it the year prior, no way. When you let a guy get 1 day away from FA before you make an offer you've lost all bargaining power. Why the Bills don't understand this is beyond me.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/ So let's break down the last decade now that it's over. Warning, anyone who has a weak stomach may not want to continue reading. In the last 10 years the Bills have compiled a 66-94 record, a winning percentage of .4125. They had only 1 winning season this past decade, a 9-7 season in 2004, where the Bills lost to the Steelers 2nd and 3rd stringers in week 17 with a shot of the playoffs on the line. The Bills failed to make a playoff apperance in the 2000's, and really with the exception of the aformentioned 2004 season they were never even close to making the post season. Bills fans were treated to signal callers by the names of.......Rob Johnson, Alex Van Pelt, Drew Bledsoe (a declining, highly immobile Bledsoe), Kelly Holcomb, JP Losman, Trent Edwards, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Talk about a great decade to be a season ticket holder! Thanks for the committment to excellence Ralph! Isn't that the motto Russ Brandon implemented a couple of years back? The Bills have been excellent............in fooling the fanbase into believing they are actually competent enough to field a winning product. Let's move on...... In the last decade the Bills offense finished with a mean rank of 22.3/32 teams. In fact the Bills offense finished in the bottom third of the league a whopping 8 out of 10 seasons in the 2000's. The offense was terrible, so perhaps the defense was dominant right? Wrong. The Bills defense finished with a mean rank of 16.9/32. So the defenses of the 2000's fared a bit better, but still defined the word average. If you want to find the last time the Bills won a post season game you're going to have to go back a decade and a half, that's right 15 years, to the 1995 season. The one constant from this past decade: Ralph Wilson. I know some don't like to hear it, but Ralph is the main problem with this franchise. He is too old, too out of touch, too removed to effectively run such a complex business. His failures in the past decade are not just evident they are blinding. I've heard some refer to the past decade as the "Decade of Dissapointment." I think that title is much too fair. Perhaps the "Decade of Disgust" is more fitting. I pray the next decade of being a Bills fan will not be as losing/boring/disheartening/embarrassing/futile/unwatchable as the last 10 years has been. A final, special shout out to Ralph Wilson. Thank you for the quality product you have continued to put on the field for the last 10 years. It has truly been a pleasure of mine to spend countless thousands of dollars to watch in person.

Everyone needs to calm down. Remember the past is the best predictor of the future. Let's look at Ralph's last 4 head coaches: Wade Phillips (pretty good) Gregg Williams (pretty bad) Mike Mularkey (so, so, but not as bad as some made him out to be) Dick Juaron (very very bad) 2/4 were former head coaches, the other 2 promising coordinators at the time. 4/4 came cheap. I'd love to get cowher or Schottenheimer, I just won't believe it until I see it. The Bills will probably end up settling on a candiate who was probably #4 or #5 on their original wish list. Shanahan who they already met with said no. Looks like Cowher is saying no. Was Schottenheimer asked? Maybe, if so he said no. Gruden said no. The Bills under the control of Ralph Wilson are a joke, let's face it Bills fans. Until Ralph moves on from his hobby of ruining Bills fans lives we are all screwed.

I like Brandon if his responsibiltites are to contact Verizon or Time Warner about buying a block of 2,000 tickets to avoid a blackout. I like Brandon if he creates a marketing ploy, buy a jersey, get a free ticket, to ensure a sellout. I DO NOT LIKE Russ Brandon have anything to do with assembling the players and staff of the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, the news that he will be present for the meeting with Schobel indicates to me that Ralph has once again just reshuffled the titles of some guys to try and trick the average fan into thinking things have changed. The reality of the situation is this: Ralph has now given Russ Brandon 3 promotions this decade, a decade in which the Bills failed to qualify for the playoffs. A decade in which Bills fans have been treated to utter incompetence and a putrid product on the field. This past year was by far the least exciting Buffalo Bills season I have experineced in my life. I would love for someone in the Buffalo media to actually ask what Russ Brandon's specific role is with this team. Like I said, if it involves any football decsions, it's an absolute joke.

Just read the tidbit on buffalobills.com that Aaron Schobel will sit down with Ralph Wilson and Russ Brandon later this offseason to discuss his future. This scenario is exactly what is wrong with the Bills. I would imagine sitting down with Ralph, and Russ (who to me is simply a Ralph schmoozer who has little football knowledge) isn't very inspiring to Schobel. For the life of me, I was hoping Russ would be in control of things that had nothing to do with personnel and football decisions. I'm starting to believe that after his recent promotion to CEO and his closeness with Ralph, Russ will still have a say or at the very least be able to sway Ralph. Russ Brandon IMO has no business making any football decisons with the Bills. The Bills have continually sucked and some would argue continue to get worse this entire decade, yet Brandon the weazel continues to work himself up the organization. He must be a great talker, or Ralph must be a total idiot. BTW does anyone know if he has any football knowledge or experience whatsoever?

There's no silly stat that can sway me away from what I saw on the field this year. Our defense was below average this season. Our ability to creat turnovers was about the only highlight. We need to rebuild this defense to be dominant in the cold weather again. I am very, very tired of having a small, weak defense. We need some strength upfront, guys that simply wear out the opponent.

#58 on Oregon last night looked like a very nice defensive player. Looked built like a LB probably about 240 lbs, but very fast. Anyone know who I'm talking about here?

AVP as an offensive coordinator is one of many many many reasons the Bills have successfully avoided the playoffs for an entire decade. Ralph has really created a complete and utter mess.

What makes everyone think John Fow will be let go at seasons end? His team, although out of playoff contention, has been playing real tough the last few weeks. I think Carolinas woes this season had more to do with Delhomme's implosion than anything John Fox has done. I'd be thrilled with John Fox, I just don't happen to think he will be available.

The Time Warner channel guide says yes. The paper and the nfl distribution map says it'll be New England vs. Jacksonville. My guess is that it's probably NE (more meaningful game), but does anyone know for sure? Thanks.

I'd take 325 yards, 2 Td's, 1 int. anyday over 145 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. I'd take 350 yards 3 TD, 2 INT, Over 165 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. Your offense has to score points to frequently win games in the NFL. Some of the best QB's take chances and are bound to throw some picks. If you never take any chances to keep the number of ints. down (see Trent Edwards) your offense has no chance. And to look at Edwards TD/INT ratio given the fact he never takes any chances makes it look even worse. You don't seem to want to believe it, but the #1 way to assess the effectiveness of your passing game is to look at the average passing yards per game. Let me also add that while the Bills passing yards/GAME has been atrocious so too has their TD/INT ratio. Once you get a QB who can throw for 300 yards once in a while (which many time include big chunks of yards at once resulting in TD's) you also increase the TD/INT ratio. You are right about one thing: As the teams passing offense comes around you probably will endure more turnovers as a result of interceptions, but you have to take the good with the bad. Kurt Warner is a perfect example. He's going to have some real ugly games, but as a fan of that team at least you get to watch a meaningful game in January. Once again this teams passing offense is abysmal.

Your rationale makes little sense. Of course you can point out examples of teams not throwing for 300 and winning, but I think Brady could throw for 75 yards and still beat the Bills. At some point you need to be able to execute and have the advantage in the passing game if you want to compete for the playoffs and the Bills passing game has been non-existent for 3 years and counting. In the game Fitz threw for 297 he had about 270 to start the 4th quarter and our inability to connect in the passing game in the 4th quarter cost us that game. No way to cover up the ineptitude of this offense especially in the passing game.

This is a serious question on my part. I know I had seen something like 40 straight games or so earlier this season. If anyone has the answer let me know. In todays passing attack NFL, we have to had set the record. To not have a 300 yard passer in 3+ seasons shows you how bad the QB play has been, but also how bad Dick's offenses were. What an embarrassing and disgusting statistic. Even Chris Redman threw for over 300 in his first star with the Falcons a couple weeks bad. We need a coaching staff who understands the passing game. And don't expect to see Brohm throw for over 300, we don't have the coaches on the offensive side of the ball that can compete against others in the NFL.

Contrary to this argument would be the fact that Schobels's best years as a pass rusher2003-2007 our secondary especially our safeties had a very low number of interceptions. I'm not saying he hasn't benefitted from some presuure up front, but the majority of his interceptions were the result of individual ability and effort. Simply put Whitner makes none of those plays, plug in Byrd....bingo leads the league in ints. Aaron Schobel has slowed down a lot, no question. If he's truly disinterested (it certainly looks that way), we are better off without him.

Agreed (to a point.) Schobel had a decent run in the prime of his career, I won't take that away from him. At this point he's a shell of his former self, I said the same thing in a post last week. Many people disagreed and still thought Schobel was a VERY GOOD DE, I happen to disagree. He's been fairly average this year IMO, decent pass rusher a liability in the run game.....and starting to look pretty slow. Schobel is payed big money, and I think with a solid front office the money could be sprent more wisely. Losing Schobel is NOT a huge loss, especially if the Bills go about it the right way and truly blow this thing up.

The Bears were in the Super Bowl 3 years ago. Let the Bears fans experience no playoffs for a full decade w/ no end in sight, before you start comparing them to what we've experienced.

While this year has probably been one of T.O.'s most frustrating it has also been one of his easiest. For a guy like T.O. who's a true competitor it wasn't enough because he actually wants to win. The problem is after 3.5 years with Dick Juaron it seems to me a large number of guys on our team don't really care about W/L. It's all about gong to work and collecting the paycheck. A really disinterested team with little direction and even less confidence. T.O. doesn't fit in because the guy doesn't accept losing. Of all the years he cold have decided to behave, I really wish this wasn't one of them. I would've loved to see him call some of the people in this organization out. He's not an all pro anymore, but IMO T.O. is still more than capable of 1200 yards and 10 TD's on a decent team. He will get close to 900 yards with the Bills, and considering it was Fitz and Edwards throwin' him the ball that ain't bad. Outside of Byrd, Freddy J., and T.O. I had very little to get excited about this season.

So is Pat Williams! A solid DT can last many many years. Unfortunately, Marcus Stroud is not Pat Williams, which could lead us into another conversation of the Bills total ineptitide, but I don't feel like going there. Can anyone think of one reason why John Guy deserves to keep his job. I'll give him Bryan Scott, and maybe Florence too, but the guy has swung and missed on wayyyyyy too many players: Derrick Dockery, Tutan Reyes, Langston Walker, Kawika Mitchell, Larry Triplett, Robert Royal. Yikes. We need someone who can not only evaluate college talent. but also professional talent.

Can't say I disagree. Schobel's another guy who's production level is no where near what he's being paid likewise with Kelsay. I wasn't even going to bring them up because I was focusing on Stroud only, but I agree, outside of Kyle Williams the defensive line is truly abysmal. Our LB's aren't very good either, but I think they look even worse playing behind one of the worst D-lines in the league. The 2002-2007 Schobel is long gone and I would have no problem parting ways with the guy this offseason. If this team is serious about a rebuild they should leave no stone unturned, and the defensive line would be a great place to start. As a fan I can accept going 4-12 or 5-11 if you're truly going in another direction and starting with a clean state to rebuild a respectable team. But to watch a team like the Bills who simply scratch and claw toward mediocrity ever year has become extremely frustrating. Enough to turn a die hard fan who would never dream of missing a Bills game into one who just doesn't seem to give a shi*t.

I know it's been mentioned before, but it's starting to become an apparent problem, IMO. Whether it's because he just isn't that good, or doesn't feel like bustin' his butt for a bad team the guy has been a huge disappointment. I remember Stroud's first game with the Bills vs. the Seahawks last year, stuffing the run, slashing in and pressuring the QB. He looked like an all pro, but as time has rolled on I'm starting to think Jax got the better of us in this trade. Can anyone remember a big play that Stroud has made for us this season? He generates no pass rush, many times he is getting blown off the ball and pushed 2-3-4 yards back off the line of scrimmage. To make matters worse he's not stuffing the run, and he's not getting double teamed. When I key in on him teams rarely (almost never) double Stroud and yet he's still rendered ineffective. This offseason he needs to look at himself in the mirror and put in some more effort. It almost looks like he doesn't really care out there and is trying to simply stay healthy. When you're being paid millions and millions you have to bring it every week regardless of how bad your team is. I'm hoping its his non chalant, I don't want to get hurt attitude because if he's actually giving it 110% out there he's pretty bad. Does anyone see this any differently?

It's on Perry 100%. He can tell Fitz to use his timeouts wisely, but if he sees the guy not using them when he clearly needs to be the coach has the right to use them from the sideline.

Is it okay to harp on a coaching staff that doesn't understand how to utilize their timeouts?

These players and coaches are not even held accountable for their crap play. They make millions, play like crap week in and week out and the train just keeps on rolling. Every once in a while Ralph flips on the t.v. and sees what a train wreck his organization has become and makes a move (firing Juaron), but nothing really ever changes. Nothing will change until Ralph is no longer the head man of this organization. He has utterly no clue how to run an NFL team anymore, his time has passed, plain and simple.