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Terrific.

Several times on this board, I have seen posters advocating drafting of players who are 'mean', 'nasty'. However, when a player (Suh, Spikes, Merriweather come to mind) has that uncontrollable streak in him, it hurts the team. There is a difference between players who play with intensity (Kiko, FredJackson) and those who are over-aggressive. We want a lot more of the former and none of the latter. By all previous experience, Woods is NOT one of these players, so don't get me wrong. My point is that when next time you see the Bills pass on a questionable player, let yesterday's incident remind you why that may have been the case.

I have a bet against a Bears fan that Cutler will not be retained. McCown has shown in his limited time that he can do no worse. That is enough to put doubt in the FO's mind. Do they want to invest $15mm-ish in Cutler when a cheaper option can do about same ? Bears need a lot of help on D and that will cost them. My guess is that Cutler is not retained and the Bears draft a QB then go all D the rest of the draft

No its not. He has a flaky attitude and that does not sit well with his team mates. A lot was invested in the offense including hiring of an offensive minded coach, 2 stud WRs, a good pass catching TE, versatile RB, picks on the OL, LT...... And yet a 30- something has been is demonstrating that he can run the show as well or better than an over-hyped, do-it-my-way guy like Cutler. I do not want him on my team. He reminds me a bit of Bledsoe but with a worse attitude.

Any updates on this ?

I voted ILB, WR and OG. Was tempted to do TE but decided that OG is more important overall right now.

That is actually comical in its idiocy. Even if the WRs thought it was a run, wouldn't they make an attempt to lure the CBs away from the center of the action ? This one play is probably symptomatic of the overall O in general. Looks way too sloppy and uncoordinated.

CBF is so polite that he can ignore John's bias against his own countrymen Rush and still say nice things about him

I saw the title and opened just cos I was hoping that it was Lori. Nevermind, carry on....

I am hoping you are referring to Fitz and not Levitre

The premise is that it will be a 'major' roster move. Cuttting TJ won't qualify.

I don't think it will be player who has trade value. Stevie has little trade value . I am not necessarily in favor of cutting anyone now. But benching Stevie should certainly be on the table. Much as we need to see if EJ shows anything positive in the remaining games, we also need to know how much Stevie's absence will hurt the Bills. Based on some games this season, my guess is that the fall off will be minimal.

Assuming a 'big' roster move will be made before the season is done, I doubt it with be CJ or Gilmore. Whether I agree or not with either, I think it won't happen cos CJ = trade bait and will fetch something meaningful in the off-season so no point cutting him outright Gilmore = Too early to cut him. He too may have some trade value Of the others suggested in this thread, FJax= no way. He is a leader as well as a hard worker. Draft his replacement and keep him till his performance falls off which doesnt look to be now Stevie = most likely choice. But then again, I may be biased.

This should help the conversation: Mike Pereira, the NFL's former vice president of officiating, criticized the officials on FoxSports.com and in the article titled "No, that definitely was not pass interference," said that the call was wrong. "McFadden and Boyce were hand-fighting down the field," Pereira wrote. "There was not enough contact for defensive pass interference to be called." http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-week-14-winners-losers-patriots-gifted-win-034218399--nfl.html?vp=1 And yet you feel obliged to go on a division rival's message board and thump your chest one day after they are the beneficiaries of one of the worst calls. IS that supposed to be a defense against a bad officiating call ?

Are you also of the oponion that EJ hasnt shown enough to gain confidence in his future? I think he gets all of nextseason and it will be wel into next before shortening of the proverbial leash

JR is so polite that he even compliments bull-headed, stubborn and obstinate TBDers

So if I am TJ Graham, tonight I pray like hell that CJ doesn't fumble the Bucs game away Anyway, I may agree with the whipping boy analogy but not to the extent of cutting a player. Benching someone would be one thing but outright cutting him solely for this reason sounds extreme and not very productive.

I don't get it. Choice didn't screw-up. Stevie and Chandler did. That is like grounding my younger daughter cos the older one blew her curfew. SJBF, normally I agree with much of what you post but you are reaching on this one.

You been watching too many Ford commercials

Ask them to give you a couple of wins now as down payment in return.

true, under my scenario timing is off by a week

Agree re: Wingo. Most likely to bring up Meeks to the active roster when he is eligible in a few days (?) WAG - see what Meeks has and phase out Leonhard

Not going to argue with that but I think tighter throws could have resulted in 2 of those 3 being completed. But my point was that EJ does not have that confidence right now to attempt a tight throw. He is (pure speculation) being told to take a safer option in tight situations. He would rather miss long (a low risk proposition re: INT) than try to fit it in a narrow spot where Goodwin can attempt to wrestle the ball away or worse - have the throw fall short and have the CB look back.

Fair enough re: Choice. But I think Summers may have shown more as a short yardage RB. Combine that with the fact that Meeks is ready to return (see earlier posts) and the staff may have felt it has more to gain by giving Meeks an opportunity. Choice's skills and limitations are already well known and we have Spiller, Jackson and Summers to man the HB, FB spots

I don't think he was particularly effective