MikeSpeed

I mentioned this before, but it went mostly unnoticed. So I thought I'd topic it to see if I can get more feedback. I've read many posts that want the Bills to draft a QB at #3 and then sit him for or year or 2. I can not believe we are in a position to do that. The #3 pick better be a starter day one, even if he is not completely ready. Ask any QB in the NFL, and they will tell you that they didn't really start learning the game until they got on the field. Also the veteran players will be questioning the FO for not giving them help NOW. The first interception Fitz throws and Bills nation will be calling for the back-up, and a QB controversy will ensue. A few posters have referenced the Aaron Rodgers and the Philip Rivers drafting as their reasoning. Both those situation were different than what the Bills are in. Green bay was a perennial playoff contender during the Favre years and could afford a luxury pick. Rodgers was drafted #24 in the first round not #3. It was also believed that Rodgers got no help from Favre while he was the back-up, so grooming was a non-factor. San Diego was disenchanted with Brees and would have preferred Rivers to start day one. Brees woke up that season and gave them no choice but to sit Rivers until Brees was traded. San Diego was not drafting Rivers to sit him though. Lastly it would be a PR and marketing nightmare to have a first round pick sitting on the bench again. I believe our situation is more like Atlanta's, the Rams, the Lions, and similar to the Jets when comparing recent drafts. The Bills do not have the talent level to have any luxury picks. For the record I do not believe we should draft a QB at #3 but if we do, he should be starting day one. Thanks for the time. I hope this spawns some discussion.

I say we dump all the regular season games. We have the draft and FA and then we let the coaches and media decide who the best teams are. It works for college football. Then go right to the playoffs. No need getting our guys hurt every year for nothing. Sorry guys, baseball and basketball are the 2 dullest sports on the planet, and hockey is only interesting when the Sabers are on. So for my own personal gratification... More football - less exhibition games!

You do not draft a QB in the top 10 and set him on the bench "to learn". Every NFL QB will tell you they only learned the game while playing. It would also turn into a PR nightmare. Can you imagine every time Fitz throws a bad pass...

I don't hate Spiller. I hate the fact that another first round draft choice isn't living up to his draft status. I don't want to hear about how he is a rookie and we need to give him 2 to 3 years. He is a top 10 pick who should at least show improvement over the course of the season. Since he can not help where he was drafted, I guess I hate the FO for drafting him.

I didn't see this posted anywhere yet so... Per the NFL network Tom Brady is not practicing because of shoulder\foot\flu. So which one of you put "Tom Brady out for the game" on their christmas list?

Newton is the typical great college QB that relies mostly on athletic ability. His threat to run with the ball opens up the passing game. History has shown that this type of QB does not translate well to the NFL. All rookie QBs need to learn to read defenses, but I'm not sure he has ever had a need to try while in college. He's got a strong arm and he has thrown some pretty passes, I just think right now he is more like the old Michael Vick instead of the new Michael Vick. I have not seen enough of Luck to make a comment.

Newton as talent and a horse the size of Texas wedged between his cheeks. To not be suspended and to complete a hail mary at te end of the half. He should play the lotto when the game is over.

Fitz showed flashes of potential to make plays early on. Maybin has not yet shown anything at all to warrent any more time.

It's not the mistakes you make, it's how quickly to resolve them.

I know that the QB is not the only factor in wins and loses, but for 3 weeks running we had the game on the line and Fitz came up empty. He plays great for 50 mins a game but he looks like a totally different QB when the pressure is really on. He doesn't look calm at all. I've been impressed with Fitz's play, but not enough to anoint him our starter for next year. He is at the point where he needs to be able to "will" this team to win. He has 8 games to get to that level. I say let him play it out and see for sure if he can do it or not.

I can imagine a senerio where he plays well and this fan base goes crazy over him. He seems like the type of player that craves that attension. If the FO ponys up the money I think he stays. He could leave and become a small fish in someone else's big pond, but hero worship is a strong adictive drug. Just my opinion.

I think it is a great opportunity to gage just how badly we need LBs. If he is healthy and can play, and there is a significant increase in the play of the defense, then it will show how far off we are or are not. If he plays well and we start winning game (big if there) we may be able to re-sign him. I see zero down side here.

Sure! We could use a TE (he caught a TD pass from the wildcat last game), or even a LB, but as a QB...NOPE! He's Vince Young without the arm.

Is it possible that TE was so bad, and held the team back so much, that even a back up QB looks good to us? I just can't help but see the quick pass to Roscoe yesterday that sailed 20 feet over his head as a true indicator. Not to mention the one that was bounced passed to him. Even on the completed passes the receivers are made to adjust enough that it slows them down. I will give Fitz credit though that bomb to Evans was in prefect stride. I would like to see if Brohm can perform as well if not better. Fitz kind of reminds me of Farve on a off day.

I would like to believe the OP's suggestion that the Bills are just trying to accumulate draft picks like the Patsies do. If that were the case, then why didn't we trade out of the Spiller pick? Every year there are rumors that the Patsies are trying to trade out of there first round pick. Some will say we tried, but I'm not one of them. You can always find a dance partner you just have to pick an uglier girl.

Holy crap we won't be able to talk about anything!

A tsunami hits Green Bay. OR The whole Green Bay team eats way too much cheeze and are bound up to the point where they can't move. OR A body snatcher from Chile takes over Aaron Rodgers and when told to play football refuses to touch the ball with his hands. I could go on...

If I was the coach, I'd fine Edwards everytime he threw the ball less than 5 yards, and everytime he took a sack of more than 3 seconds.

Yep let's draft a RB because we don't need a tackle.

The problem is not people voicing their opinion it's people saying "I told you so". As with all great fortune tellers there should be no need for recognition. Nostradamus made his predictions and lived with the results. I don't expect the Mayans to return and say "Sorry we really believed the world would end in December of 2012."

Well said!

I'm just glad that the coach doesn't care where you were drafted if at all. The best players stay. All others walk!

I have visited this board every day since I've joined. Yes, I have no life. I rarely post, unless I feel I can add something to the discussion. Even then I re-read everything I write twice before posting it, spell check it, and do my best on the punctuation. It can be intimidating place for someone like me that does not have the knowledge that some people have here. For me it just makes sense to just read and learn, but what does it say when a former player and a national sports writer can't deal with some of the posters here? I'm sorry that you have been put off by some posters (hopefully not me), but mostly I'm sorry for myself because I lose out on some great insight.

Can someone please explain to me, without going into too much detail, why I can listen to 97 Rock streamming the NFL live, but it is illeagal for WIVB to stream its video?