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Sorry if this has been mentioned before but do you think Gilmore will see some snaps in the wildcat? He was a state champion QB in high school and saw some action as QB with the Gamecocks. I know they will probably get him up to speed as a CB but I'm sure Gailey has thought about this. He's a great athlete and has experience. Your thoughts?

Great post and nice homework. I think those arguments saying we don't have the talent that the teams you mentioned have are not good arguments. I agree we need more talent on defense. The point the OP was making was how new DC's moved the defenses up in the standings. If we had a capable DC we would improve. These teams didn't draft or get a superior defensive play maker and yet they improved drastically. I want to see the Bills get a real DC and that alone should make them better on defense. Try to add players in areas of obvious weakness and there will be even a larger improvement.

Trent?

Bills 31 Jets 17

Stevie Johnson was on the practice squad last year at this time? Did you type the wrong name? Who are you referring to?

I agree that if that 47 yard fg is scored being out coached is never brought up. I also think that the Bills had superior talent to the Giants and it probably shouldn't have been that close. If memory serves me the Bills had the ball for just over 19 minutes. Also to reply to another post. I know in mobile version this site doesn't show the second line. I wrote is he the perfect QB in Chan Gailey's offense. To make this offense work the QB must be mobile and make quick decisions. Fitz fits that bill. Fitz is a gunslinger even if he doesn't want to have a label. He will throw the ball in to tight coverage and let his receiver make the play. Did you see that td pass to Chandler? I think the ball skimmed the front of the defenders jersey. With that type of qb you are going to get some picks. I'm ok with that as I think he will win more games than lose with that style of play. I hate to beat a dead horse but Trent wouldn't make plays because he was afraid of making mistakes. 4th down with the game running out and he runs out of bounds. Throw it up in the air and take a chance. People talk about "it". To me "it" means that competitive desire to win and do what ever it takes to accomplish that. While Fitz is not the most gifted athlete he has "it".

Before last season I was hoping Edwards or Brohm would step up and take the starting position and be the QB of the future. I like many didn't think much of Fitzy. I really was impressed with his play last year but saw the untimely INT from him. I was totally fine with him starting this year and drafting the QB of the future next year after filling many holes mainly on defense. With the Bills off to a 2-0 start they are getting a lot of press. I knew he played for the Rams and Bengals but didn't know much about his stats because I didn't care really thinking he was a career backup much like our current backup Thigpen. His first game in the NFL with a large comeback. All the articles I'm reading now with all his comebacks during college while remaining calm. Gailey runs a complex offense which puts a lot of decisions on the QB to make quick reads. Fitz with his Jimmy Neutron brain seems to be really grasping it. He is probably the best QB Gailey has had to work with to be the perfect fit for his offense. I'm including Aikman in this list. I think Gailey finally has his star pupil and has finally opened up his play book. When is the last time you've been able to say that the Bills out coached another team? Hell we lost the first SB by being out coached in my opinion. IMHO Anyway I just have been thinking that Gailey has made bad QB's look good, but now he has a QB with the brains to run his offense and now they can make each other look good.

I like your caption better! I'll be honest here. I felt very confident for the KC game, not so confident for the Raiders and I'm starting to feel very confident about this game. I have no real reason but just a feeling. I hope I'm right.

A close up of Brady getting sacked by SM. Caption reading "Are they for real?" or "He's back" after getting 3 sacks due to KW and MD pushing the middle of the pocket.

If the Bills lose their starting QB for an extended period of time they will be in trouble? There are very few teams that wouldn't be in trouble. One that probably be just as good is the Jets, because their QB is not so good and they win because of strong lines and an excellent defense.

It appears he was injured a lot in his short career. Drafted by Patriots* then placed on IR, played for Jaguars and on IR again. Wikipedia is pretty quick as they already have him listed on the Bills. I know nothing about him. Anyone have an inputs? Wikipedia Link

I didn't see this posted yet. The Bills released quarterback Levi Brown from their practice squad, and signed cornerback Terrence Wheatley to the practice squad. Wheatley was New England’s second-round pick in 2008. My link

Yes we can! It was a great win for sure. I was heading out around noon when my neighbor, KC fan, pulled up to roll his window down to talk some serious smack. I've learned through the years even when the Bills were good to not talk smack since it's a cycle and your team will be beat. He just wouldn't stop. I told him point blank that I was very confident that the Bills would beat the Chefs today. I would not have predicted the blowout, but all week I was confident they would win this game. The injury bug was kind to us during the preseason and the Bills vastly improved, IMO, in the areas the Chefs are strong in. I waited until about 9pm and sent a text to him. I told him I didn't see the game and asked him what the score was. His reply was "FML", which I had to Google. F%@# My Life is what I came up with. I can't wait to take the garbage out to the curb tomorrow!

Who is the number 2 scoring offense? http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&role=TM&offensiveStatisticCategory=SCORING&defensiveStatisticCategory=null&season=2011&seasonType=REG&tabSeq=2&qualified=true&Submit=Go

It's the PS. Why not give some freaklishly large, athletic guy a chance? I think the odds are against the guy turning in to a true NFL player at any position. I also thought that when they drafted him. You take chances in the 7th round. You also have guys on your practice squad that are raw. This guy gets more press than any other 7th rounder we've drafted. He's not taking a roster spot and salary cap space. Why have such a strong opinion against the guy? I just think they see what a great athlete the guy is for his size and they're giving him some time to develop. I don't think it's desperation on their part. By the time he would be ready the verdict will be out on Chan, good or bad.

Bill, you're probably correct. I may not have worded that the way I meant. While I wasn't crazy about the pick with all the needs the Bills had, I do think Spiller has a ton of talent. I really believe he will have a breakout out year and score a couple of big runs this season. While I would like the 9th pick to contribute on a regular basis, he's on the team now and I just want him to break some big ones and give opposing defenses something to gameplan for.

I agree with you about Spiller. The sky is the limit for him. While he may never be an every down back, I think he has a ton of potential and should be a home run threat this year. If Merriman can stay healthy he will be all world IMHO. As I've said before, he's either lights out or IR'd for the season. If he's playing he will destroy opposing QB's.

Well written. Thank you very much for the insightful post. I'm glad you logged in to share this with us.

I agree the statement that the Bills let good players walk. You are absolutely correct about the starting RB, QB and WR being 7th rounders and undrafted. I also don't think those 3 players are the problem with this team. I think they all perform well and while they can be upgraded they're the least of the Bills issues.

I'm hoping both of them see the dance one time per season and they go back on IR for remainder of the season.

You could be right. That is if it's the NFL that is doing this. If it's DTV they may not have an allegiance with Sony.

Thanks for the info. That's great news. I'm sure by next season it will be available on Xbox, Roku, Boxee and other devices. January my Directv contract is up and this now gives me options. Much of my limited tv viewing is now done via these devices anyway.

To the OP. You don't think Merriman will be the best LB on the team? I think if he stays healthy he'll be one of the better players on the team. I don't think it's half way with him. I think he is either tearing it up or on IR. He isn't old, just injury prone. He dominated every play he was in last night. That's what you want to see from your dominate players preseason or not. So you'd be happy to see Thigpen suck because you predicted it? I'm not one to tell people to find a new team to root for but that's crazy talk. You'd rather be right over the Bills having success? I think Maybin stinks like everyone else does and I say it. That being said I hope I'm wrong. There is nothing more irritating than someone who gives their opinion or prediction as fact. Here's to hoping you are wrong.

Jimmie, I'm pretty sure I'm not scared of a Bon Jovi listening, sweat suit wearing man-child living in his mom's basement. By the way please don't make fun of that hotel. That's one of the finest hotels we have in Western NY. That's why the Bills are staying there. Good look to youse guys this year. Take care, Jimmie

Jimmie(with a heart over the i, like a little girl), Every time you come on here you crack me up as I'm sure others. Are you really that dumb or is that part of your act? I'm guessing Brad Smith will have more success with Buffalo with a creative offensive coach than he had with the NJ Yets. By the way if you're looking to mess with our new wr/rb/qb why don't you come give me a visit first. You haven't posted recently. Did your mom not pay the internet bill for a while? Take care Jimmie.