Tom Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 #1 - Cut friggin Lindell Not the only reason we lost but a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 #1 - Cut friggin Lindell Not the only reason we lost but a good place to start. 189791[/snapback] Yeah, it is a good start.....what else???? C'mon man, this is comiseration time.......feed me, man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabowr30045 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 We should have cut Lindell last year but Donahoe doesn't want to admit his mistake. He might have a great leg for kickoffs but when the coaching staff has no confidence in you making 40 plus fg's you got to go. Did anybody watch him during training camp? I would say he was hitting like 30% (hollis was coaching him). Maybe we should bring Mike back. At least he was consistent even though he didn't have the leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lav44 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Lets not panic folks. First off, I think this team overall is closer to the 9-3 version of the latter part of the season than the 0-4 version that started off. I think that Pat Williams should be brought back. As far as casually throwing Jennings, Moulds, Henry and Bledsoe out (as some suggest) you should really consider what you will replace them with. True that Jennings is not a top notch left tackle and you should always look to upgrade, but I do not think that is done quite as easily as you do. I think we saw this year that this line is not the best but it is not the worst either. My first impulse all year was that T. Henry would be shipped out. However, after the year he had his trade value is at its lowest. I also have too many memories of position log jams in the league that after one is traded the remaining one gets hurt. Lets face it, Willis on the sideline and Shaud Williams getting extended carries next year is not an attractive option. Keep Travis for another year. My recollection is that he had a cap friendly contract and for the chance to win a Super Bowl and prep for free agncy or a trade they can find him some carries. As far as simply replacing Bledsoe with Losman. I would encourage anybody recommending this to watch tape of the Giants over the past 7 games. It is a potentially painful option. Why not have a QB competition in training camp next summer? I believe the past six weeks have shown that the Bills will not rely on the QB position to get them wins and that if Drew can stay upright he can be a servicable asset in the pocket. Drew did not play well today but having a 4th string RB run all over the field on you certaily contributed to the loss. I hold no delusions that Drew is "the man" but if Trent Dilfer can win a Super Bowl, then and contionuing evoling Drew can as well. As far as offseason, Draft best available OL and DL for depth and possible upgrades. Get a Tight end for God's sake and replace that sorry kicker. Bring back Williams and Jennings, if financially, possible but do not hurt the cap to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have a thought.....if you went to the game, you must drive like a mad man to be back in NJ by 10:30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 #1 - Cut friggin Lindell Not the only reason we lost but a good place to start. 189791[/snapback] I don't think it's so much that Lindell is the reason we lost, it's more that we need a kicker that can create a win. If we'd had a top rate kicker we'd certainly be in the playoffs this year. Imagine the Patriots with Lindell instead of Vinatieri...they'd literally not have won two Superbowls. Hopefully there's a good selection of FA kickers next year and Donahoe won't set the limit at 600k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan478 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I just got back to nj and i feel like crap we got beat by scrubs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Donahoe won't set the limit at 600k. 189934[/snapback] He didn't set the limit for Lindell at 600k.. I'm pretty sure he's paid quite well. Definetly way more than 600k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsue Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Wish we never released Steve Christie. He is doing really well with the NY Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo mike Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Wish we never released Steve Christie. He is doing really well with the NY Giants. 190089[/snapback] He's a free-agent for 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have a thought.....if you went to the game, you must drive like a mad man to be back in NJ by 10:30! 189922[/snapback] Or he left the game early. I didn't make it back to Syracuse until 8:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeBill Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Sorry, the missed kick by Lindell DID turn out to be the only reason we lost. It wasn't the only thing bad about the game, but it gave momentum away at the wrong time. Effectively, losing the game! How many 89 yard drives turn out to be a missed fieldgoal, when the game is on the line. I am embarrassed about Lindell. Boot him out of Buffalo, shall we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have a thought.....if you went to the game, you must drive like a mad man to be back in NJ by 10:30! 189922[/snapback] I can make it from the Ralph lots to my driveway in under 6 hrs, and Tom is west of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I can make it from the Ralph lots to my driveway in under 6 hrs, and Tom is west of me. 190285[/snapback] Really? Wow, the one time I drove it took us almost 8 (if I remember correctly...it was years ago). Of course, I'm starting from further east, at the end of I-287. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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