thewildrabbit Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) World Champion Seattle Seahawks! Franchise Key Decision Point. Not drafting Russell Wilson after having him at OBD and desperately needing a QB of the Future. Thanks Buddy! This man wouldn't know good talent if it came up and kicked him. Good thing he is still a paid consultant for the team Edited February 3, 2014 by FeartheLosing
BuffaloBillsForever Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Offense (good QB's especially) wins you games consistently to get into the playoffs while the defense wins you championships.
thurst44 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Or we could look at it positively, as the Bills are building a team that is very young and very D heavy, and this can throw some cold water on the idea that D is irrelevant in this league. (and yes, Wilson had a great game, but essentially he built upon the defense who set the game's tone) I love Wilson too, but all 32 teams passed on him. Don't get me wrong, I wish the Bills had Wilson too, but they don't. I'm happy for the Seahawks and I also feel the Bills are on the precipice of being a similar team (we'll see how EJ progresses).
Peter Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Franchise Key Decision Point. Not drafting Russell Wilson after having him at OBD and desperately needing a QB of the Future. Thanks Buddy! I loved Russell Wilson in college - his heart, smarts, and ability. I also was hoping that the Bills would draft him and am not much of a TJ Graham fan. Nevertheless, come on. Every team (including Seattle) passed on him at least twice and 74 other guys were chosen before him. Hindsight is 20/20. Edited February 3, 2014 by Peter
DC Tom Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Add BEEF MOE to the list of "ex-Bills with a Superbowl Ring," goddammit.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I loved Russell Wilson in college - his heart, smarts, and ability. I also was hoping that the Bills would draft him and am not much of a TJ Graham fan. Nevertheless, come on. Every team (including Seattle passed on him twice and 74 other guys were chosen before him. Hindsight is 20/20. For plenty of people, it's not hindsight. No excuses for the Bills in any event. Who cares what other teams passed on Wilson. The Bills had an obvious need, had the guy in the offices, and passed on him for a to date very poor WR project. Nice going!
Rico Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 OMAHA! OMAHA-HA! Congrats to Marshawn! Even though I don't really care for him, congrats to Pete Carroll, almost always nice to see an ex-Bill player or coach do good. I don't think TJax really counts though, so I will not congratulate him. Final congrats to the city of Seattle, which I like far more than the city of Denver.
John Adams Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Offense (good QB's especially) wins you games consistently to get into the playoffs while the defense wins you championships. I'd take either one.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Could have won big money on this prop bet: @ProFootballTalk Malcolm Smith is Super Bowl XLVIII MVP http://wp.me/p14QSB-9p8m
Peter Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 For plenty of people, it's not hindsight. No excuses for the Bills in any event. Who cares what other teams passed on Wilson. The Bills had an obvious need, had the guy in the offices, and passed on him for a to date very poor WR project. Nice going! Every single team chose someone else at least twice including Seattle. Stop with the Buddy bashing. As I posted, I would have loved it if they drafted him. Now, pretty much every other team wishes they had picked him.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Every single team chose someone else at least twice including Seattle. Stop with the Buddy bashing. As I posted, I would have loved it if they drafted him. Now, pretty much every other team wishes they had picked him. I know I should stop because he served this franchise so well. Critiquing isn't bashing. Sorry to get on your Buddy. Edited February 3, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
Kellyto83TD Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Seattle is the model, great Defense, special teams, running game, quality QB play. What angers me about the Bills is Buddy Nix said he was building a team for when they took a QB, with EJ And without they are sub .500 team vs what Seattle built. and For Decades Seattle was a crap team, but their owner wanted to win and did what he had to in order to build a winner. Maybe it will turn around when we finally get new ownership
Rico Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 For plenty of people, it's not hindsight. No excuses for the Bills in any event. Who cares what other teams passed on Wilson. The Bills had an obvious need, had the guy in the offices, and passed on him for a to date very poor WR project. Nice going! Well, maybe this game will provide TJ with the inspiration and motivation to become elite.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I am taking nothing from this game. The broncos just had a series of blunders, which caused this game to spiral out of control. The safety, tipped ball for a pick 6, KO return for a TD. This was just like the bills' Super Bowls. If the broncos played this same team tomorrow, they could just as easily win the game. Today was just a snowball situation, which Seattle effectively seized upon.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) I am taking nothing from this game. The broncos just had a series of blunders, which caused this game to spiral out of control. The safety, tipped ball for a pick 6, KO return for a TD. This was just like the bills' Super Bowls. If the broncos played this same team tomorrow, they could just as easily win the game. Today was just a snowball situation, which Seattle effectively seized upon. Nope! Seattle is too fast, too physical, too relentless, and too good, and too complete. Edited February 3, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz
poblano Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Seattle is the model, great Defense, special teams, running game, quality QB play. What angers me about the Bills is Buddy Nix said he was building a team for when they took a QB, with EJ And without they are sub .500 team vs what Seattle built. and For Decades Seattle was a crap team, but their owner wanted to win and did what he had to in order to build a winner. Maybe it will turn around when we finally get new ownership like robert kraft
Gordio Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 For plenty of people, it's not hindsight. No excuses for the Bills in any event. Who cares what other teams passed on Wilson. The Bills had an obvious need, had the guy in the offices, and passed on him for a to date very poor WR project. Nice going! Agreed, save the 20/20 hindsight BS for some other board, plenty of people were on Wilson from this board & shame on the Bills for not pulling the trigger on him & picking Graham.. Nope! Seattle is too fast, too physical, too relentless, and too good, and too complete. Agreed, the first series that Manning had after the safety I knew Denver was toast. They were on those receivers not giving them any room to run after the catch. Manning, put pressure on him & he cant handle it. Seen it before.
oman128 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 okay the bills need to draft a short quarterback, a running back who doesn't speak and utility player who is a total headcase but can break open a game at a moment's notice.
Sisyphean Bills Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Seattle is the model, great Defense, special teams, running game, quality QB play. What angers me about the Bills is Buddy Nix said he was building a team for when they took a QB, with EJ And without they are sub .500 team vs what Seattle built. and For Decades Seattle was a crap team, but their owner wanted to win and did what he had to in order to build a winner. Maybe it will turn around when we finally get new ownership There has been a lot of debate about the QB position in another thread, but Allen dumped the Jim Mora Jr. program after a single season and went with the Pete Carroll plan. Four years later, he's hoisting the Lombardi Trophy and did it with the youngest team to win a Super Bowl. Should be more winning for these guys in store.
Peter Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I know I should stop because he served this franchise so well. Critiquing isn't bashing. Sorry to get on your Buddy. I just don't think it is fair to single out one guy when every single GM made the same mistake -- at least twice. I am not going to continue arguing with you (especially given that I have been a huge RW fan since he was in college). You can get the last word in if that is important to you.
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