smuvtalker

I have to agree with you. If Trent ends up not being our answer at QB(I'm hoping and praying he will be), then I'd much rather see Buffalo drafting McCoy or Bradford over Tebow. I would be surprised to see Tebow drafted in the first round, unless this year he really shows he can air it out on a consistent basis and be that pocket passer when he needs to be, in addition to being a great running threat. One thing about his running too, is that he isn't the fastest or most elusive runner when he does take off. I don't think he would have the success running the ball in the pro level that he has had in college...

It is truly mindboggling isn't it? One winning year as a head coach? And if i'm not mistaken, that year that the bears went 13-3, didn't they lose in the first round of the playoffs? I'm sick of hearing how this guy is a player's coach, the players love playing for him. Obviously that hasn't translated to wins for this guy. If DJ is let go after this season, I swear I'm all for bringing in a Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher, light a fire under the player's asses type of coach.

Personally, I'm not sold on Tebow as a being a great NFL QB just yet. But I will say this, you are right, he is a proven winner down there at UF. That is something you want in your leader, and on your team, and in your locker room. I still wonder though, if what he's doing at Florida will be the same thing he'll be able to do in the NFL. But you are definitely correct in this being a make or break year for SEVERAL bills players/coaches.

Great point about it coming down to the opinion of the new coaching staff/FO. If we miss the playoffs again, and fail to improve by at least two games, I think it would be really difficult to bring back Jauron and Co. If Trent plays well, avoids injuries, and truly shines, even if we brought in an entirely new staff, it would be difficult for them to want to replace a young, budding *potentially* star QB. But if he performs mediocre at best, continues to be injury prone, then yes, I could definitely see them going after a QB with a 1st day pick...

You are not alone. I too, am frustrated as any with DJ. Personally, I think we need to at least get to the 10 win plateau for me to accept him coming back as the HC. Do I think that's going to happen? No. Our schedule is brutal this year, and I don't think we really did enough in the offseason(i know it's not over yet) to address our positions of need. I'm not sold on Langston Walker as the left tackle, our OLB position hasn't been addressed, tight end, and we're still weak on the D-Line(please let Maybin be what we hope he can be). Let me also put it out there that I don't care if we do go 10-6, if those 6 losses are all in our division, DJ should not only be canned, but kicked dead in the nuts.

I just can't see that happening. Not again. I believe that if the Bills sh$t the bed again this year, and Jauron is canned, RW will have no choice but to bring in a proven winner.

sad...oh so sad....is that what we have become? a franchise that is only interested in making money, and could care less about fielding a winning product? i pray this isn't the case...

he swerved his vehicle, hitting the officer in the chest AND pinning him against another vehicle, and the officer wasn't injured?????? WTF?? What was the officer's name, Clark Kent?

I hope you are right. The sad thing though, i think if we were to finish 9-7, and somehow sneak into the playoffs as a wild-card, with a first round exit, that would be enough for them to keep jauron. Personally, i would need to see at least 10-6 for me to even think about wanting to see him return as a head coach. Because of the difficult schedule, i would think 10-6 would be enough to keep him.

First let me just say I thoroughly enjoy reading all of the topics and posts on this board, and for the most part, I just read and don't reply often. But since this time of year is so slow, I decided to voice a huge concern of mine. My biggest fear, in regard to this upcoming season, is that Buffalo improves it's record by, let's just say, two games, and finishes 9-7. Most likely that won't be enough to get us into the playoffs. But due to the improvement, ownership and management decides to keep DJ around.... I do not like, and have never liked Dick Jauron as the coach of the Buffalo Bills. I didn't like the pick when it was first made, and have never come around. The biggest thing I dislike about him is that he seems to be lifeless on the sidelines, and the team seems as if it's taken his identity. I think that they are okay with losing! In that recent article by Tim Graham about Jim Kelly, even Jimbo said that the locker room was dead, and you couldn't even tell if the team won or lost...that is truly, truly sad. So, my question to everyone is this...What has to happen this year for the Bills to retain Jauron? Is a one or two game improvement going to be enough to keep him? Wild card?

Personally, I'm just not sold on Langston Walker as our starting left tackle. I would much prefer the Bills sign Levi Jones, at least as a one year stop-gap until we can get a LT via draft or free agency. I think that would really do wonders for the O-Line.

well, if this happens, i will sh$t myself. twice. My question is, what in the heck could the bills possibly give up to get him? but boy, the electricity here would be enough to light up Ralph Wilson Stadium for the season....

this would make 86

Wow. Hopefully nothing comes of this.... I can't see something like this warranting anything beyond a frown from the higher ups.....whitner's never been in trouble before and this doesn't seem too bad..

would you really keep the d-line the same as we have? our d-line is sub par....and that's being nice..

good point...not only that, i highly doubt any team in their right mind would give up two first round draft picks for Peters. Hell, who is the last team to give up two first rounders for anyone? i highly doubt it was a left tackle...

a line i borrowed from Nutty Professor. Grandma said, "Mike Douglas used to make me moist." poor attempt at humor....

If TO only signed a one year deal, and has this OUTRAGEOUS year, could we really franchise him? I thought once a players contract expires that's it...they become an unrestricted free agent..

While I'm never opposed to extra draft picks, I'm afraid that trading down would rob us of the opportunity to get a blue chip pass rusher, which, even at the 11 position, could be limited... Are there any good free agent DE's available right now? even mid level that could come in and produce right away?

As soon as I saw that he had been signed, I proceeded to piss myself. Then I passed out, and while unconscious, dreamt of TO catching passes from Trent Edwards, doing his silly touchdown antics, and helping the Bills to their first playoff birth in 10 years.... then i woke up, made sure it was real...then pissed myself again. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!