BobbyC81

Those of us who were around can recall what was done with the Buffalo Braves. Team's lease had an out if the average attendance went below a certain amount so they gutted the team, resulting in a horrible product, with the biggest deal being Bob McAdoo to NY for John Gianelli (Who?) and cash. Attendance dropped below the threshhold and the team left for San Diego. Unfortunately there are so many season ticket holders this year that the team won't feel the backlash of this pathetic team in their pocketbooks. So, how many of you will renew for 2010? On the bright side, with this horrible team, Toronto may not be interested in getting any more games.

Aaaaarrrgggghhhh!! You're playing the hottest scoring team in the league and you have the opportunity to get the ball 1st & score 1st and you freakin' defer ??? This has happended quite a bit recently, meaning they've had good luck with the toss. So, you get the ball 1st in the 2nd half!! Whoopdeedoo!!! If you fall behind on the 1st possession you gave up (like this past Sunday), you're playing catchup the rest of the game. Somebody good with animation needs to make us some type of video game where we can throw things at Jauron (like the George Bush one with the shoes) that we can all have & take out our frustrations with. If you hit him, he lets out an Oof or Doh or something. ANother idea is a punching bag with Jauron's face but that's maybe getting a little overboard.

Calm Bell down?? That doesn't explain not knowing how to line up. And then doing it again. Rookie mistakes.

You got me with your Avatar. For a brief moment I thought it was a bug on my screen.

Like your Username. Chandler was my favorite player as a kid

Looked like he took off his Hall of Fame jacket and gave it to him. It didn't sound like him though. Kelly has a much deeper voice.

I suspect maybe a win at the Jets with another home loss. At this point, I can't see them scoring enough to beat the Saints.

For whatever it's worth, Sporting News predicts a Bills record of 6-10 with all home game wins. Two home losses are New England & Indy. In this scenario, Bills start out 2-1 and are 4-4 at Bye Week, meaning Jauron would be safe at that point. Split of following 4 games would leave them at 6-6 going into the last quarter of season but then losing the last 4. Jauron would likely last the season but be gone quickly after.

I'm going to give the coaching staff & Management the benefit of the doubt. I want to wait & see what they look like after about 4 games. Since preseason doesn't matter & most Head Coaches don't show their hand in terms of offensive plays, let's see what happens in a few regular season games. Jauron has to acknowledge that Belechick is a great coach since he's not beat him once in 6 games over 3 years. So, opening the season against the Pats, why would he want to show much in meaningless preseason games??

Fine is the best blocker of the TEs. Schouman is the starter. I think Hardy stays on PUP & Omon stays at least until Lynch is back. McIntyre may get another try at carrying the ball tomorrow to see if he's worth keeping. As others have said, they could keep a 4th TE if McIntyre is cut. Likely one or the other. Since we know the Bills Mgmt is stubborn with the 3 "motor' guys at DE in Schobel, Denney & Kelsay, I would still like them to keep both Ellis & C.Bryan but I think they can only afford to keep 5 DEs. LBs and safeties usually fill out the roster for special teams.

Just got the latest Sporting News issue which includes an NFL Preview and along with breaking down by team, they break it down by division, with guys with NFL ties providing input. For the AFC East, Herm Edwards picked his all AFC East team. I was very amused to see our own Ryan Denney as one of the DEs. The team is legit for every other selection, with Brady, Moss & T.O. so I suspect Herm forgot Aaron Schobel's name. The 3rd Buffalo player on this team was McKelvin as a CB.

A guy at the draft party I was at said his Dad coached Byrd. He said he's a good kid but didn't think he's good enough to be taken so high. I also looked at a Sporting News draft guide after that pick & he was the 10th rated CB. One negative on him was that he didn't have the speed to stay with receivers on deep routes. Doesn't sound like someone who can play well at free safety.

If you took away the bombs Evans caught from JP, his stats would be pretty average. He could end up with his best statistical season with TO if Edwards plays well.

I could be wrong but I just don't see them taking Raji. They have to address positions of greater need: pass rushing DE, TE, OL (even more so if Peters traded). Having traded for Stroud, signing Spencer Johnson & recently using a 1st on McCargo (despite trying to trade him away) they also still have Williams. I doubt they see this as a position of need. In fact my take on the coaching staff's/front office's approach to the roster: QB- With Edwards as starter, having signed Fitzpatrick and still having Hamdan, maybe they'd take a QB in the later rounds RB- Despite Lynch's impending suspension, having Fred Jackson & Omon WR- Having signed Owens and using a 1st round pick on Hardy last season, I believe they think they're set at this position TE- a position usually addressed in 3rd round or later. Last time they used a 1st rounder on a TE was in 1983 on Tony Hunter and he bombed. If they think Pettigrew is the best player on their board then maybe they'll take him but I expect them to wait til the 2nd or 3rd round OL- this org has ignored this unit in the early rounds of the draft for a long time. At this point, I'm not sure that'll change. I hope that changes as they need better young talent DL- As I said, I don't think they'll take a DT. We know DE is the need so I think that's the likely use of the 1st round pick Who is another question. I was impressed that Maybin added all of that muscle but since it has affected his explosiveness, he seems to be a tweener best suited for the 3-4 which the Bills don't use. I think the pick will be the more well-rounded player in Ayers. LB- Hopefully Jauron stating that Ellison is the starter was just blowing smoke. They can't rely on just undersized guys like him and "great motor" overachieving guys like Di Giorgio and Costanza. This may still be addressed with somebody like Freddy Keiaho but I would hope they use no later than a 3rd on this unit. DB- Maybe they'll use a later round on a player for depth & special teams. I don't think it's a priority position

You're going a little overboard here. At one point he was a very impressive player for the Bills. Remember when he was on the kick coverage team and flying down the field. He was a freak of a physical specimen and they liked him & found a spot for him. His problem now is he has let success go to his head & thinks he's better than he is and doesn't have to work at it anymore. Save the POS comments for players that deserve it. JP??

And hopefully Berman talks to the cab driver.

Remember when rumors started about Warren Sapp prior to the draft and he dropped?? He think he had a pretty good career.

Look how just one move has changed the attitude of this board. After last season's collapse, I was actually thinking of dropping NFL Ticket since I mainly get it for Bills' games. Now I'll probably keep it. While not the magnitude of those of you who were thinking of dropping their season tickets, it reflects a change in my attitude about this team.

And it's also not guaranteed, with no bonus, so they can cut ties with him at any time and it doesn't cost them anything..

I was amazed to read that TO had 33 drops in 2008, Maybe that was a typo. I had seen graphics in recent games where a guy who was known for dropping passes led his team with like 12. 33 drops is 2 per game over a full season. And, for all of TO's faults, he does play hard. He doesn't dog it blatantly like R.Moss when the play isn't going to him. He has been a good downfield blocker also. Of course, at 6-3, 225, he should be.

Yep. Unlike when JP was given the strting job, there is nobody else on this roster as a threat to him. This is both a good & bad thing. If he gets hurt (notice I didn't say when but almost did) we have the weak-armed Fitzpatrick, who hejped Houshmanzadeh and Ocho Cinco to career lows in yards per reception. However, he doesn't have to look over his shoulder. I'm still wondering, if July rolls around, and the likes of Frerotte & Garcia strill don't have team, whether the Bills may consider adding more experience to the QB crew

He's already "playing" for his next contract.

And Josh Reed back in the slot. After Dallas let TO go, I thought about what it would be like if New England signed him to pair with Moss outside and Welker in the slot. This may not rival that but could still be potent.

Aaaarrgghh!!! Who cares how tall the guy is if he can play???!! London Fletcher is only 5-10, Did that hurt him in making 150 tackles a season for the Bills?? LB is one position where height doesn't matter.

Having heard all the discussions ad nauseum after TO was cut by Dallas, one strong point made by some: TO is not a bad guy. He hasn't been arrested, suspended for off field issues, shot himself in the leg, etc. He's just a very immature guy with a "Me" attitude who has been a cancer in the lockerroom. It is unfortunate that the Bills don't seem to have a coaching or player personality to somewhat keep TO in line. No Kelly , Smerlas or Talley. Dallas didn't have anyone either. Could use a Ray Lewis-type. Also, not sure TO would be a Levy character guy.