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Colts Elevate Da'Rick Rogers to the Active Roster
Saint Doug replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Is it my imagination or are the Bills sitting pretty at 3-7, last in their division, 23rd in passing yards? When your team hasn't even sniffed the playoffs in the 21st century, perhaps they should had taken some chances to perhaps gain a quality starter. Who knows if Rodgers will work out, but in regards to the Bills beggars can't be choosers. -
Colts Elevate Da'Rick Rogers to the Active Roster
Saint Doug replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
And how exactly are the Bills benefiting from this? Great, he got in line correctly. He won preseason. This won't change the fact that he's a scrub and he'll never make the Bills a better team. Rodgers being shown the door is uncannily similar to what Marrone did to Mike Williams. -
Colts Elevate Da'Rick Rogers to the Active Roster
Saint Doug replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I think it was a fairly arrogant move on the Bills part. It had little to do with skill or potential on the field and had everything to do with "I'm in charge now, you're not, you're cut". This team couldn't (and still can't) afford to make personnel decision based on teaching players a "lesson". -
Well as of right now we draft 6th
Saint Doug replied to Kellyto83TD's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
If EJ is so mature and has a great attitude, he should understand and accept the message of us drafting a 1st round QB. The worse that could happen is they both become starters and we deal one for another 1st rounder. Besides, I see the QB position as the only positional need on this team that would justify a top 5 pick. It would be a waste to spend a top 5 pick on a safety, LG, or TE. We are fairly set at WR and RB. Possibly could justify an OLB or DB, but nothing else besides that. Plus, our defense is young and is showing tons on promise (unlike EJ) so I don't see them needing top-5 pick help. I agree with that to some extent, but we will never a team until we have a QB. It appears QB's like EJ (RGIII, Kaepernick, Newton) tend to regress in their 2nd season (once opposing teams have a whole season if film), so unless there's a complete turn-around next season, EJ's not going to lead us anywhere next year. -
Marv Levy Interview on ESPN Radio
Saint Doug replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Say what you want about Marv, I doubt Ralph could have answered those questions any better. -
This. As for "letting his teammates down", turn on any football game next Sunday and I bet you see a handful of examples of players letting their teammates down. Difference is, they're still collecting a paycheck. Look at Byrd. Another shinning example of letting your teammates down while getting rich. This guy did the best thing for himself and his (former) team. Besides, teams use players just the same. Just ask Flynn.
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I suppose. The Saints game just left a horrible stain on my mind.
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FCC proposes ending sports blackouts
Saint Doug replied to Beerball's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
$35 plus food and parking. And that's assuming you go alone. -
Another point of view would be not which TE can we get, but who can we grab to neutralize opposing TEs. That seems to be more of a problem for us rather than giving EJ another receiver (when it seems he has plenty and Woods should be a stud next season).
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Wait, we going to release our 3rd string QB, the only healthy QB on our roster who knows our offense, because during his first NFL start he lost a game against an undefeated team? Yep, makes perfect sense. Alex Smith was downright pedestrian. How many turnovers did our defense produce?
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The Bills Have Hired a Director of Analytics
Saint Doug replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I'm all for analytics helping guide Marrone's decisions. Doctor's use guidelines based on evidence (evidence based medicine) too, so why shouldn't coaches. Sure, people's health isn't football, but the same concepts apply. Doing something because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's right. And people's "gut reactions" tend to not be the best. Remember, even the greatest of coaches couldn't win a Super Bowl for another team. There's more to it than instinct. In fact, I'm shocked analytics have caught on more for the draft. After all these years there must be enough data points to construct a mathematical model for draftee success. But, the fact that's he's from Buffalo means they probably couldn't recruit anyone better. -
Bills ranked 23rd most QB-needy team
Saint Doug replied to Rubes's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
This team should always be looking to get better. A QB in the 2nd or 3rd round will aid in that progress. Not a knock on EJ, who's already had 2 significant injuries in his short NFL career, but more of an insurance policy. -
Plug in and warm up the fax machine!
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I guess either would be fine with me, assuming the NFL gave us a 4th (or better). The Texans won a 3rd rounder for losing Williams. However, supposedly comp picks are based on salary, playing time, and post-season accolades (and other players signed/lost). If it's based on the previous season only, it looks like we won't get much for Byrd. I'm assuming it would be cost prohibitive to franchise him again (120% this years salary = $9.5 million). And based on his production this year, this assumption may be correct.
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As long as Marrone is HC, they'll never hire another OC. First, it will signal that Marrone, being a former OC himself, was a poor judge in identifying the qualities it takes to be a good OC. Second, it will show that Marrone has the inability to teach an offensive-minded coach on how to be a good OC. Lastly, Marrone will likely take over play calling before he fires Hackett. And if this fails, then I doubt Marrone will be around to hire another OC. I completely agree on the firing of the ST coach though. In fact, that would be the admirable thing to do.
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I would be happy for a 5th, ecstatic for a 4th. Seriously, is there really any doubt about trading him for whatever we can get vs keeping him for 9 more games and having him leave for nothing?
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My Thoughts Got Blown Up......
Saint Doug replied to Bill from NYC's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
That's all we get? Moar please. -
His attitude plus his play, even if it's above average at best, doesn't warrant top-5 safety money. I hope the Bills don't bite on this one. Let some other team make the mistake. At this point, we'd be lucky to get a 4th for him. Really, one of our safeties made a TD-saving pass block? Wouldn't you expect this of any DB playing for us? That play doesn't warrant top-5 safety money.
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Official 2nd Half Thread Bills vs. Saints
Saint Doug replied to BuffaloBill's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
That does it! -
Official 2nd Half Thread Bills vs. Saints
Saint Doug replied to BuffaloBill's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Good stop. -
Official 2nd Half Thread Bills vs. Saints
Saint Doug replied to BuffaloBill's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
What a surprise. -
Official 2nd Half Thread Bills vs. Saints
Saint Doug replied to BuffaloBill's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Might as well challenge. -
Official 2nd Half Thread Bills vs. Saints
Saint Doug replied to BuffaloBill's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Sweet int by ne.