RochBillsFan

actually what he said was probably totally unintelligible, until it was translated....

Next week, I would stagger playing McGahee and Thomas. If McGahee continues to underperform... Trade McGahee NOW, get draft choices for next year A-Train becomes #1 back Gates is resigned as back up. Why wait? I don;t think that McGahee fit's the 'character' that the Bills are trying to create, he's obviously not a intelligent player, so I think it's a matter of time. I mean, a 4th and 1 at a pivotal point in the game and he doesn;t know the down and avoids contact to nail the 1 yard gain. Why not start right now making the changes you need to?

we look like clowns with the uniforms we have.

agreed.... Rochester as well...

do you think that, by making him #2, that it increases his trade value to Indy?

Is his contract up after this year....or next?

yep...I remember the escort from the airport to Orchard Park when he formally came to town. Doesn;t seem as though it was that long ago.....but then again, its been 12 years since the last super bowl we were in....

I think it's a non-issue.... They'll balance a rotating squad (Triplett/Williams, Anderson/McCargo) and move those guys in and out and keep them fresh all game long.

Went to training camp yesterday. Great to see Marv walk the sidelines again. I have to imagine that one of the tasks that Ralph gave Marv was to come up with a succession plan for himself (being 81...probably a good idea). Given the state of the relationship between Schottenheimer and A.J. Smith in San Diego, I'd love to see A.J. come back to Buffalo in a couple of years (cause, I don;t think Polian's coming back).

Nance is 6'4"....tall fast receiver....I say he stays. I think Reed and/or Davis are traded. Bills keep 6 WR's.

Willis has a looooong way to go before he should be even mentioned in the same breath as Thurman.

I guess my problem with Willis is he comes across as being: a) completely self absorbed, non-team oriented b) completely stupid I'd take less talent with more character and intelligence anyday. We need to find our next Thurman.

I don;t care if he's the next Barry Sanders..... who wants trash like this on your team? Trade him, cut him, I don;t care. He ain't one of us (us=decent human beings)

McGahee may have more talent than Thurman (maybe...questionable), but Thurman was a warrior, a team guy who gave, and expected, 100% from everyone at all times. The Bills need a new Thurman Thomas, not the present Willis McGahee... Marv just will not put up with it.

whatever happened to Artie-baby-boo-boo?

I absolutely agree! initially, I was wondering what satellite dishes the Bills front office was talking to. But if you look at the methodical approach taken by the Bills, I think it was a solid and well executed draft. Marv in his first year as a GM showed Tom Donahoe how it should be done.

Not a bluff, though..... You go ahead and draft whichever quarterback is available and pull a San Diego/Giants swap from 2 years ago.... When they see the player is gone, they'll do what they need to....

Arizona and St. Louis both want quarterbacks. The Bills, at 8, have Bunkley targeted. With Cutler and possibly one of the other quarterbacks available, the Bills could trade their pick to Arizona at 10 (and a second rounder...maybe), knowing that they'll still get Bunkley for subsequent. THEN, they tell St. Louis that they will pick the other quarterback, unless the trade up to that one spot AND their 2nd or 3rd round pick. With a little luck the Bills could pick up 2 additional picks in the 2 and 3 rounds AND they get their player with the 11th pick in the first!

Wrong approach. He has 3-4 years (maybe) to position for the acquisition. Golisano is worth $1.2B, he also used to making much more than 6% on his money and he would probably enter into this as the majority partner of a consortium of upstate investors. So....in actuality, he could buy the Bills completely right now and eliminate half of his net worth, or he can wait and take partners and continue to accumulate value on his money in preparation. In short...when Ralph is ready, he'll be ready.

I can;t understand this. Teague was playing Center but is really a Tackle. The Bills get Fowler for center and SHOULD be able to move Teague over and solve a problem...or minimally, increase their depth. maybe it's the character thing. But he always seemed like a character kinda guy.

'Rolled his eyes". Not in a good way. Okay, so this is what that tells me: 1. Publically, he'll state the party line...that JP has talent and they need to find out what they should have found out last year. 2. Privately, those involved are making strong contingency/alternative plans as they do not buy JP as the QB they need.

...and what are we paying Josh Reed this year? I think I know where I'd spend my money

You are right. Someone can own both an NFL AND NHL team...however they cannot be in the same city. If Golisano buys the Bills he would have to sell the Sabres...:-(

It seemed as though they were moving in incredibly slow motion within 2 minutes. AND, the plays that they were calling for were dinks and dunks in mid-field which took additional time. Very few out routes.... I'd be interested in the coaching explanation.

How bad was that?