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I give him credit for coming up with the idea, whether you think he's crazy or not. I would NOT be afraid of playing any team with Losman at QB. I figure Belichick knows better than to offer a second rounder for a back-up with JP's record. So, it's not such a crazy trade scenario; it would rob us of a back-up, but we'd benefit long-run.

Yeah, he fooled Marc & Co by playing on a good college team with other D-liners who were stars. He showed some last year, but has looked horrible in pre-season games. Suppose he could go either way, turn it on or give up on football. I hope it's the former.

An elementary school kid could do this job. Says a lot about Hamilton, Roth, Sullivan et al.

The guy has deliberately become a mystery man, so why doesn't at least one of Buffalo's so-called journalists locate him and try to make contact, at the very least track his movements to see if he can actually walk without al limp? What's the big problem? Are WGR, the TV networks or the News and Chronicle so hard up they can't afford to do a little investigative journalism? More likely they're just lazy and prefer to speculate rather than investigate.

Perfect! Drunken stupor.

I don't think either McCargo or Youbooty are anything but borderline NFL players that the Bills reached for. Three years and what has either done? McCargo seems to be regressing. AY is a weird kid.

A player is injured in an area that is difficult to heal and you never hear from him again, even though the season is about to begin. Doesn't this make you suspicious that he isn't capable of playing? Sure he wants a new contract before he shows up, because chances are good that if he ever shows up he will still be injured or the least, not the same player he was pre-injury. Doubt we'll see JP in a Bills unifrom again.

I can't agree with his TE guesses. Why would you keep a spot on the 53-man roster for a rookie who has just has his thumb operated on? And I'd keep Anderson over Massaquoi, but they will probably pick up a free agent to replace both of them. Putting Fine on IR or the PS would allow them to keep Wright or James.

True, no doubt...but it's fun.

53-man roster Kicker - Lindell Punter - Moorman Long snapper – Neill QB - Edwards Losman Hamden RB - Lynch, Barnes, Jackson, Omon TE - Royal, Schouman, Anderson OL - Fowler, [Peters], Walker, Chambers, Dockery, Butler, Preston, Whittle, Gaddis [+Bell if Peters stays out] WR - Evans, Reed, Parrish, Hardy, Jenkins CB - McGee, Greer, McKelvin, Youboty, Corner, James Safety - Whitner, Simpson, Wendling, Wilson, Scott LB - Poz, Crowell, Mitchell, Ellison, Digiorgio, Spragen, Costanzo [or Corto] DE - Schobel, Kelsay, Denney, Ellis DT – Stroud, Williams, McCargo, Johnson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS Bell [if Peters returns], Dickinson, Buggs, S. Johnson, Hall, Banks, Felton, Fine, [Hawthorne if 9 are eligible]

I've noticed that Western new York has become more of a hockey than football area. I used to listen to excelent coverage of the Bills traing camp, for example, on WGR before the current management took over. Now most of their on-air guys and reporters are hockey-first fellas. Same with Leo Roth of Rochester D&C; he used to write about football, but now it's mostly hockey. Maybe the Bills just need to be better to turn around the situation, but I have a feeling that these people just believe they will lose the Bills when Ralph dies, so what's the point in being a devoted NFL fan. Hope I'm wrong about this, but that's what I am sensing. Sorry to hear that the print media is in such sad shape, with all the cut-backs.

I don't.

Even if I did think Peters deserved a new contract, I wouldn't give him one until he proved to me that his groin has healed and he is the same guy as he was before he was injured. Maybe that is exactly why he won't report...he hasn't recovered. Why throw good money after a question mark who won't even honour his contract?

The only way we have a Ferrari is if we play a base 4=wide featuring Mr. Roscoe Parrish. Instead, we will will have a more balanced attack with some 4-receiver sets, some three and plenty of two (with either two tight ends or one and a fullback). I think our best chance is to pass, pass, pass, but doubt if Dick will let Turk step on the gas.

Good sense of the team's talent. I suspect that Alvin Bowen (SP?) will be our 6th linebacker and a good ST player instead of Banks. Don't think we need a 6th WR, so Jenkins might be gone. Don't forget we need a fullback, probably Barnes.

Well, if Evans held out, you'd have Parrish, Reed and Hardy. If Peters held out, you'd have Kirk Chambers. I'd rather my QB throw to an Evans-less group of receivers than a Peters-less bunch of Olinemen. Therefore, priority #1 is extending Mr. Peters (sounds kind of like a spam email).

Defense DE Denny, Ellis DT Williams Johnson LB DiGiorgio, Ellison, Bowen S Wendling, Wilson CB Greer, James Offense Tackle Chambers, Bell Guard Whittle, Preston Center Gaddis TE Schouman WR Hardy, Parrish, Johnson RB Jackson QB Losman Forgetting about special teams, which should be good as usual, what are your thoughts on this lineup as an indication of team depth? I know there aren't many names here who would start on other teams, but it seems fairly solid to me, pretty good insurance against injury, and should provide a little heat on our so-called starters. Several guys, like Greer, Denney and Parrish could probably have been listed as starters, same with Williams and James. Hopefully, the one guy who does jump into a starter's position is Hardy, but who knows? By themselves these backups wouldn't win one game, but coming off the bench they wouldn't hurt us too much. The most vulnerable position would be left tackle. If Peters holds out or isn't healthy, it's over.

Bit of a knob, are you?

I like the way you have laid it out. It would be nice to follow your logic. We could, however, always lose games to teams like the 49ers and Rams, so I am just hoping for a 10-6 season and a wild card slot. It will all depend on Trent and Dick: are they NFL winners or not? It's that simple. My gut says that they are, but time will tell. No reason, with this schedule, that this team loses more than six games. Don't think they'll go much further into the playoffs, however, because they still don't have the receivers to win in the clutch, IMHO.

Look up "sanctimonious" and then shut up.

Thanks. What I find amusing is that the old steel town of Buffalo, blue-collar as can be, finds itself waiting for the performances of two intellectuals from Stanford and Yale.

Things are in place for the Bills to make the playoffs this year. The defense is now talented and deep; we have new offensive threats, plus a co-ordinator; players were drafted to re-fill the ST ranks; starters are returning from injuries. Everything adds up to more wins this year than last. Still, I can't help thinking that making the playoffs depends largely on whether Edwards performs like a kid (which he still is) or quickly develops into a superior QB in the league and whether Jauron continues to make bone-headed decisions like the one not to coverage short sideline passes against Dallas or improves as a game-time manager. Right now, I think Trent will perform effectively and Jauron will be slightly better on game day and the Bills will squeak into the [playoffs. [but I have to admit that neither has done anything in his career to justify my feeling.[/b] What do you think?

Things are in place for a playoff season; we have talent and depth on defense; we have added receivers, running backs and tight ends on offense; we have drafted good replacement special teamers; plus, we have a number of starters returning from injury. Add this all up, and we SHOULD win more games than last year. I think, however, it will end up depending on Edwards' development and Jauron's game-day decisions. If Trent plays like a kid (which he still is), there won't be any playoff this year. If Jauron doesn't make the most of his team's game situations, but instead blows calls like the horrible sideline pass coverage in the Dallas game, there won't be any playoff. My feeling right now is that Edwards WILL make steady progress and Jauron will manage the games a bit better and the Bills will squeak into the playoffs. But...I have NO basis for this belief whatsoever. Edwards and Jauron have done absolutely nothing in their respective careers to justify my faith. What are your thoughts on these two? Will they come through or not?

It seemed tome at the time that every second day pick was a ST pick and that Bobby April was running our draft room. No need to worry about ST; it's the other two teams I hope we've improved/ Defense is deeper for sure.

You're ani diot, JP/