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Obviously... http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/01/report-cleveland-buffalo-to-interview-syracuse-coach-doug-marrone/ "Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone is already proving to be a hot commodity among teams looking for their next head coach."

http://www.buffalobills.com/video/videos/Jan-20-1991-AFC-Championship-vs-Raiders-/8ec1175e-d23c-4fb6-94b6-10f1eac3ffb8 http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/21/sports/bills-quick-offense-trounces-raiders-51-3.html

Link?

My brother works for Disney and has met many current and former players over the years as they pass through Orlando. The saddest story he ever told me was of a former Bills star from the early 2000's (who was still playing at the time) who asked if he could get comped into the parks with his family. This is a fairly regular request of any Disney employee, so no big deal. My brother met up with him and told him to follow him in his car though the parking gate. He was surprised when the guy stopped at the gate and just sat there. Turns out he didn't have enough cash to pay the $20 parking fee. Eventually, the parking attendent just waived him through as he was causing a backup. He told my brother that his agent had him on a weekly allowance and they were running low on spending money. In other words, the guy had no clue about how to handle his money and the agent was essentially playing the role of nanny (hopefully), or in the worse case, just ripping the guy off. These guys are many times just sitting ducks for all kinds of scams, due to their limited real world knowledge and the hordes of hangers on with their hands outstretched. Phillip Buchanon's story is another sad example: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/raiders-redskins-phillip-buchanon-dangers-wealth-nfl-040315

Funny, I thought it was that old fashioned activity that used to be called "having a discussion." You know...what message boards were invented for. OTOH, what has your post added to this thread....

Not really, IMO. Sestak played against generally smaller O-linemen (250-260 pounds) at a time when pass blocking skills were NOT emphasized. Bruce would still be All-Pro today, which is how transcendent players typically roll...

So the comparison to 2013 means exactly, what? 0.8 fewer rushes per game...1.3 fewer. In the grand scheme of things, BFD. He was coached the same way both years...the only difference was "Don't get hurt"...

Not at all. They were conduits for providing fans with information. That was an important role in the pre-Internet days and most guys took it very seriously. Today--with the white noise of too much access, information--not so much...

Funny, I could have sworn he had the same coach both years. Thanks for pointing that out...

I guess we're still winning the off season. All this 'barking' is fun, given that we've been wandering in the desert so long, but the 'bite' part can't come soon enough... (apologies to Mike Vick)

Exceptional player for his era. But no Bruce...who, if he played today, would still dominant. Been a Bills fan too long if...you still think the birth is more important than the pregnancy.

And the best part...it's not the cover story!

But Parker will be there when it's time to cash in on contract #2. He lets Dandy deal with the rookie's, since the new CBA makes those contracts essentially boilerplate...

I believe Parker (Relativity) is Sammy's agent as well. http://sportsagentblog.com/2014/01/09/relativity-sports-makes-big-splash-with-2014-nfl-draft-class-signings/

IIRC, Rex traveled to Texas to workout Petty, not that he visited OBD... http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_nfl_draft_bryce_petty_buffalo_bills_rex_ryan.html

Fixed. Hearing something second or third hand and "being in the know" are two very different things.

Yeah, I wonder how many TSW posters try to get better at their jobs on a continuous basis. Not very many, I suspect, even if it is something 'symbolic'...

He looks like a day 3 guy, who'd likely end up on the practice squad.... http://buf.scout.com/story/1536859-bills-to-host-cb-chris-dunkley-on-visit Not too interested in Orchard, given his weakness against the run. Jones might be a good developmental FS prospect, but you're right, that would be a luxury pick given the OL and LB needs...

He's also coming back from a year in which he had an undisclosed medical issue in the off season that seemed to hurt his conditioning throughout the entire year. I'm sure being healthy again has a great deal to do with his 'new found' dedication....

To be fair, even though he recruited them, Hurley was the guy they signed up for. He was just the salesman for a good product (Hurley), not the product itself. It remains to be seen how much of a coach the recruits (and current team) think Oates is...

So what's your type? http://www.typefinder.com/view/types

Yes he did... http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/106104-chan-gailey/?p=1720092

If true, there are some real gems here: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/104154-starting-fitz-would-only-be-a-marketing-ploy/?p=1685012 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/104043-why-do-none-of-our-players-get-better/?p=1682696 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/103880-bills-inner-circle/?p=1679719 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/104288-schopp-just-admits-that-its-personal-with-the-bills/?p=1689219 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/106104-chan-gailey/?p=1720176 And who can forget this epic back and fourth with Wawrow and KTD... http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/133967-jerry-sullivan-column/?p=2234955 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/133967-jerry-sullivan-column/?p=2234999

It all makes sense now....

Frankly, I'm insulted that Bucky is employed, let alone tweeting... Hurley can say whatever he wants. But the fact he kept looking at any and all offers, even after saying his heart was in Buffalo, comes off as a complete sham...