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1. Michael Floyd, WRF, Notre Dame 2. Ronnell Lewis, OLB34, Oklahoma 3. Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn 4a. Brian Linthicum, TE, Michigan State 4b. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona 5a. James-Michael John, ILB, Nevada 5b. Not included in Draft Simulator(the conditional pick from Seattle) 6. Charles Brown, CB, North Carolina 7. Jeff Fuller, WRP, Texas A&M I don't mind this terribly, but we are short one pick in the DraftTek simulator. Where is the fifth rounder from Seattle for Lynch?

Injuries are not an excuse. I do not disagree with that. Apparently some of you missed the point of this thread. The lack of depth is the issue. The reason we lack depth is the point at which we are in our construction project. The defense does not lack talent, it lacks competent coaching from the defensive coordinator position(which is why I said the DC needs to go. Not once did I claim that the injuries are the reason we are where. I stated from the beginning that we are not yet in a place where we can contend because we are only partially into the rebuilding project. The Bills are vastly improved from just a season ago, but to think they had what it took to be a serious contender is delusional. Injuries do happen, and the elite teams are equipped to deal with them, the mediocre teams are not. The Bills are a mediocre team, but with another offseason to continue filling out the lower half of the roster, we will be in a much better position to absorb the personnel losses.

I see all the negativity on this board about this season, but let's take a rational look at the status of this team vs. the Bills of 2010... The Bills of 2010 had little talent in the starting lineup and no depth. The Bills of 2011 have talent and ability in the starting lineup, but lack depth. This is in all reality the first year of the Nix/Gailey construction project as last year was a "let's see what we have and what we can do with it" season. Logically, when rebuilding, the first priority is to get talented and capable starters on the field. Secondly, you build the depth to back those starters up. Look at this season from the beginning. When healthy, with the Majority of the starting lineup in place, the Bills were a good, nearly dominant team. Then the injuries started... Offense: #1 LT(Bell) goes down #2 LT(Hairston) goes down #1 LG(Levitre) moves to LT, #2 LG(Rinehart) comes in. #3 Receiver(Parrish) goes down(IR) #2 Receiver(Jones) goes down, comes back weeks later, goes down again(IR) #1 Center(Wood) goes down(IR), #1 LG moves from LT to center, sucks. #1 RG(Urbik) moves to center, #2 LG moves to RG #1 RB and league leader in rushing and yards from scrimmage(Jackson) goes down(IR) Defense #1 CB(McGee) goes down, comes back weeks later, goes down again(IR) #1 WLB(Merriman) goes down(IR) #1 SLB(Kelsay) goes down for several weeks #1 NT(Williams) goes down #3 CB(Williams) goes down, comes back weeks later, goes down again #1 SS(Wilson) goes down(IR) Let me know if there is anyone I have missed. The Bills are basically in year two of their build, and have filled much of the starting lineup with quality NFL starters on both sides of the ball(the DC needs to go, but that is for another thread). Job#2 starts this offseason, backfilling the roster with quality depth players. Had the Bills stayed healthy this season, we and the national media would be singing a completely different tune. Unfortunately, at this point in the renovation, we simply do not have the depth to carry on after sustaining the number of injuries(especially at key positions) we have suffered. The Bills are a good team, and with the addition of decent backups and a new DC, they will be a team that is a serious contender to go on long post-season runs. So, in closing, remember where we are in our rebuild and what our limitations are. I think many on the board saw those first few games(with our quality starters on the field) and started to believe we were one of the elite teams in the AFC, when in fact, we are not yet there(but not too terribly far away). This team is a far cry from the piles of excrement we have watched for so many years. We are almost there, just be happy with the improvement and keep looking to the future, to a time when the Bills will reclaim their rightful place atop the AFC East.

Fred is probably the only player in the NFL who does not play for the Cowgirls, yet can walk into Cowboys stadium and say "This is my house! Not in MY house!"

I have yet to shave this season. I have also worn my blue Stevie J jersey each home game... so far, it is undefeated.

You are absolutely right. That was a textbook display of douchebaggery on my part, and I extend my apologies to the OP.

Gee... thanks for coming back with a recap...

GO BLUE! and... GO BILLS!

I was 11, but I was born and raised in the bay area, so I was able to watch on local TV.

The Bills travel to Candlestick Park and defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the first game in NFL history without a single punt attempted. http://youtu.be/Mgw6wTONA4Y

Put this together a couple weeks ago... and "Fear the Beard" is more of an NHL playoff thing than a SF Giants thing.

click on them...

For the past few years, especially under Dickie J, in the rare occasion the Bills got out to a double digit lead, they would take their collective foot off the gas and go into protect-the-lead mode. They'd play their base cover 2 defense and rush four every play. On offense, it was the typical run-run-incompletion-punt sequence. Inevitably, the other team would get back into it, the Bills couldn't get going again, and they'd lose a close one. Yesterday at KC, the Bills did something I have been waiting years to see... they showed a killer instinct. When they had the chefs down, they didn't let up and try to protect the lead... they put their collective foot on the chefs collective throat and applied steadily increasing pressure until they choked them out. That is what good, winning teams do.

We'll likely be in the back bar area where the projector is, sitting by the windows. I'll be in the white fitz jersey with the throwback standing buffalo blue hat. Come say hi and introduce yourself. I'm sure there won't be too many people with babies in there.

Not too sure about that one, but if you pick one up for her I'm sure she'd be thrilled to have daddy drink it for her...

I don't head down there as frequently as I used to since my wife and I bought a house about 40 minutes north two years ago and got the ticket. We will, however, be there for the season opener this Sunday and will be bringing along the newest and youngest Boston Bills Backer, our 5-1/2 month old daughter.

No, he calls them the Bee owes.

2009: "Don't taze me, bro!"

Saw this Jests one live on MNF. Was rolling on the floor laughing and had to rewind to show my wife what was so funny.

Placed my order yesterday with honest-first. Ordered 5 jerseys for $109 with free shipping. Ordered: Fitz Away Freddy Away Stevie Home Williams Home Stevie Home(for the wife) Anxiously awaiting the delivery and will report back with reviews.

Just called tonight. Told them the truth: just had a baby, have both Comcast and DirecTV. Had to cancel either the DirecTV or Comcast cable. Talked to one guy got an offer, then said "Ok. let me talk it over with my wife and call back." Offer: Free HD for 24 Months - Saves $10/Month Autopay discount for 24 Months - Saves $10/Month Free HD DVR Receiver - Saves $199 Total One month free Sunday Ticket - Saves $53.99 Total Total Savings over 6 months - $372.99 Had a smoke, called back, looking for one more month off Sunday Ticket, new girl says "I can do even better." Second offer: Free HD for 24 Months - Saves $10/Month Autopay discount for 24 Months - Saves $10/Month Free HD DVR Receiver - Saves $199 Total Sunday ticket for three payments of $39.99 - Saves $203.97 Total Savings over 6 months - $522.97 Saving over $500 bucks was more than worth the effort. Good luck to everybody else.:beer: When the season is over, you can go to their website and suspend your account for up to six month and incur no charges. You can do this once a year. Since Sunday ticket is a six month subscription, that is basically the same as cancelling, but with no risk of fees or having to create a new account each year. Also, seems to me they like to give better discounts the longer I've been with them, so not cancelling the account has paid off.

I was told by family members watching the draft that they could hear the following on the broadcast: When the Bills went on the clock, myself and a group of a couple dozen bills fans, including MRags and MarkVaderr, gathered at the front of the balcony inside Radio City Music Hall. The entire time the bills were on the clock, we carried on a seriously loud chant of O-RAK-PO. When the Bills selected Maybin, our chorus of boos was significantly louder than the chant had ever been...

W @ Kansas City Chiefs W Oakland Raiders W New England Patriots W @ Cincinnati Bengals W Philadelphia Eagles W @ New York Giants - Bye W Washington Redskins (Tor) W New York Jets W @ Dallas Cowboys W @ Miami Dolphins W @ New York Jets W Tennessee Titans W @ San Diego Chargers W Miami Dolphins W Denver Broncos W @ New England Patriots - Bye W Divisional Playoff W AFC Championship W Super Bowl 19-0 SUPER BOWL BABY! (props to the Senator)

Corner in rd2? What a dick move.

I was also screaming at the TV all day about all the uncalled holding going on. Heath Miller alone was holding on almost every block he made while on camera. Not to mention the overtime 1st down pittsburgh got when one of their lineman, not sure who, tackled and laid on top of one of the Bills' pass rushers. Apparently holding is ok if you only have your logo on one side of your helmet...