indianabillsfan Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 An Indianapolis based Bills fan with a couple of notes from watching the game in the dome: -I see what attracts the Bills to Losman. When you watch him on the field he is very much in command (versus Kelly Holcomb for example who looks a little lost). He is always working to make something positive happen on the field. You can tell that he has natural leadership qualities. My only question is: can he throw the ball where it is suppose to go? This is critical talent for a QB and he didn't demonstrate a very good job of it tonight. -The entire Bills defense is extremely effective when there is a blitz on. On the other hand, when there is no blitz, the Bills look pretty marginal. It appears that they don't know what they are doing. Everyone in the defensive backfield gets out of position after about 3 seconds. If we go into prevent mode this season, we won't stop anyone. That's not a bad thing, just a comment. I would suspect that the Bills will knock several quarterbacks out this year. They were pounding the Colts QBs all night. -The Bills did not cover the TE position at all. This appears to be a scheme thing, not a player thing. There were clearly spots in the defense that the TE could run to and be wide open. In a regular season game, the Colts TEs would have had 15 catches for 200 yards. -As a former Coy Wire fan it pains me to report that he can't play safety. I'm not sure he can play, period. There wasn't a single play where I saw him in the right spot at the right time. He *looks* like he should be good, but he's not. -On the other hand, I've never been a big London Fletcher fan, but he is clearly the leader and QB of the defense. After watching this game, man, I would hate to lose him. -Rashard Lee cannot return kicks, but he will be the #3 back. -Josh Reed will be cut. He costs too much while being too average. He has trouble getting seperation and does not make a good target of himself. Sam Aiken plays like a much better receiver. -Ted Marchibroda can design some pretty passing plays. He doesn't do so well with his run schemes though. -Random comments from the Colts post game radio show: Tony Dungy: "I thought we played really well tonight. Our defense was just great." - WTF game was he watching? You ran for negative yards and gave up over 120 on the ground, Tony! And you lost. Bill Polian: "It was a good game for us. We saw a lot of things we wanted to see. I think Jim Sorgi did a great job." Huh? If Peyton Manning goes down, this is a 8-8 team, at best. Someone please explain to me why Dungy and Polian would be happy with this game? Bonus trivia: why did the Colts sit 20+ injured players? Here's one possible answer. When a Colt's lineman went down injured in the 3rd quarter, he laid on the ground for 30+ seconds until Peyton Manning (on the sideline) started screaming at the medical team to get it's butt on the field. Medical team, what are you doing? -Dustyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Great points! My comments: 1. He's only a rookie and will grow into the position. 2. Yes, they demonstrated that fact last year when we went 0-4. We can only hope that experience will prevent this from becoming a pattern. 3. Both our starting TE's are coming off significant injuries. We would be best served waiting until a real game before putting them out there again. 4. I have no clue why we're holding onto him. Must be a TD ego thing. Wire sux. Period. 5. If I were to buy a defensive player's jersey, it would be London's. He is the heart and soul of the D, regardless of what pundits or the media think. 6. Yes, once again Shaud proves to his teammates that he is a capable backup. I don't think he could start for any stretch of time because of his size. He just couldn't take the pounding. I really thought that Lee would've shown more but it's disappointing that he hasn't seized the backup slot. 7. Reed doesn't have speed and most won't dispute that. He just doesn't run great routes and get open. But the worst sin is, he has very bad hands and can't catch anything thrown his way. What puzzles me is that Aiken can't seem to pass him on the depth chart! We are thin at receiver and very exposed if the others don't show more. 8. Ted has proven himself as an offensive guru. You can't lead the league in offense for two different teams in two different eras w/o knowing something about offense. Thurman had a great career but he never rushed for 1600 yards in a season. Excellent post dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtruelove Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Ted Marchibroda retired years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJay1234 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Ted Marchibroda retired years ago. 406990[/snapback] I think he does the color on the radio for the Colts. Tom Moore is the O-Coordinator for the Colts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Great points! My comments: 3. Both our starting TE's are coming off significant injuries. We would be best served waiting until a real game before putting them out there again. 406985[/snapback] I think he was talking about the Bills covering the Colts' TE's. And believe me when you play the Colts you better account for Dallas Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 from what i saw i think fast freddy better clean his locker as well as wire...i liked what i saw from haddad so he can have freddy's wr spot...we have enough returners when parrish gets healthy...really wish everit didnt get hurt, i hate our TE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 As a former Coy Wire fan it pains me to report that he can't play safety. -Dustyr 406980[/snapback] There are a lot of "former Coy Wire fans" out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 -Josh Reed will be cut. He costs too much while being too average. He has trouble getting seperation and does not make a good target of himself.Sam Aiken plays like a much better receiver. 406980[/snapback] $850K is not that much, especially considering the bills would have to eat almost half of that even if he wasn't on the roster......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philburger1 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 If we go into prevent mode this season, we won't stop anyone. 406980[/snapback] Right, so never use it. Prevent Mode=Prevent Winning Game. I hate i t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Right, so never use it. Prevent Mode=Prevent Winning Game. I hate i t. 407029[/snapback] Me too...been watching it fail for years. I think it goes like this: "Coach, we have the lead with 2 minutes to go" "Let's use the prevent." "Why? What we've been doing is working well." "I don't want them to get a big one." "But they march down the field against our soft prevent!" "So?" "Then they kick a FG, get the lead, and we have almost no time left on the clock!" "So? They are a good team. They just beat us - I didn't lose that game". "You da man, Coach!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo mike Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Great points! My comments: 1. He's only a rookie and will grow into the position. 2. Yes, they demonstrated that fact last year when we went 0-4. We can only hope that experience will prevent this from becoming a pattern. 3. Both our starting TE's are coming off significant injuries. We would be best served waiting until a real game before putting them out there again. 4. I have no clue why we're holding onto him. Must be a TD ego thing. Wire sux. Period. 5. If I were to buy a defensive player's jersey, it would be London's. He is the heart and soul of the D, regardless of what pundits or the media think. 6. Yes, once again Shaud proves to his teammates that he is a capable backup. I don't think he could start for any stretch of time because of his size. He just couldn't take the pounding. I really thought that Lee would've shown more but it's disappointing that he hasn't seized the backup slot. 7. Reed doesn't have speed and most won't dispute that. He just doesn't run great routes and get open. But the worst sin is, he has very bad hands and can't catch anything thrown his way. What puzzles me is that Aiken can't seem to pass him on the depth chart! We are thin at receiver and very exposed if the others don't show more. 8. Ted has proven himself as an offensive guru. You can't lead the league in offense for two different teams in two different eras w/o knowing something about offense. Thurman had a great career but he never rushed for 1600 yards in a season. Excellent post dude. 406985[/snapback] I will have a Fletcher jersey this year. He is without a doubt the man that will push this unit to #! overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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