ganesh Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 After Carolina and Jax, the NFL substantially curtailed the "development assistance" awarded to Cleveland and Houston in comparison to what Carolina and Jax received. JDG 529527[/snapback] But they also did not have to compete with another team in the special draft. They got to pick players from the other teams without any competition.
Steven in MD Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 Regardles of the terms of the expansion process, given the NFL today, within 5 years you should be able to build a solid franchise between FA and the draft. The reason teams do poorly (or should do poorly) is when the need to take a year or 2 to clean up any cap issues, usually related to a bad signing or rookie who did not pan out (see MW). The reality is the difference between the best and the worst teams are not talent of the players, because most teams have the same basic talent level. The difference comes from quality of depth, coaching, execution and luck (meaning health of the team, i.e. injuries).
East Brady Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 We are the Cardinals of the east. 529391[/snapback] We are worse, the cards actually tried to win a game yesterday and that goes for the texans as well.
Rubes Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 The reality is the difference between the best and the worst teams are not talent of the players, because most teams have the same basic talent level. The difference comes from quality of depth, coaching, execution and luck (meaning health of the team, i.e. injuries). 529571[/snapback] "We just need to execute better."
SJ Bills backer Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 "We just need to execute better." 529755[/snapback] execute what - the GM? the coach? the season?
meazza Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 The only other GM who is worse? Matt Millen! And he got an extension too. Hmmm...RW lives in Detroit...Maybe there is a senility club out there! 529463[/snapback] why would anyone wanna live in detroit? doesn't the guy have enough money to live anywhere he wants, he chooses a cold remote place like detroit?
kasper13 Posted December 12, 2005 Posted December 12, 2005 Actually, since the last time the Bills were a playoff team in 1999, only the Arizona Cardinals have gone longer without a playoff apperance (1998). The Redskins and Lions were also playoff teams in 1999 and the Saints made it in 2000. Pretty sad company to keep.
lawnboy1977 Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I was reading an editorial from the Erie Times ("Garbage Time"). Here's the quote that really stood out for me: If the Jaguars and Bengals stand pat and make the playoffs this year, every team in the NFL (barring the expansion Texans) will have made the playoffs during Donahoe’s tenure in Buffalo. Scary, isn't it? 529245[/snapback] Thats actually not true and the person who wrotwe tghat article should not be commenting on the NFL. Arizona, Buffalo, Detroit, Washington and New Orleans have not made the playoffs during that tenure. The longest drought is of course, the Cardinals, who have not made the playoffs since 1998.
Kultarr Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Thats actually not true and the person who wrotwe tghat article should not be commenting on the NFL. Arizona, Buffalo, Detroit, Washington and New Orleans have not made the playoffs during that tenure. The longest drought is of course, the Cardinals, who have not made the playoffs since 1998. 530317[/snapback] Every team in the AFC except the Texans and Bills will have been to the playoffs in the last 5 seasons. That's going to take a little luster off anybody's crown.
R. Rich Posted December 13, 2005 Author Posted December 13, 2005 Thats actually not true and the person who wrotwe tghat article should not be commenting on the NFL. Arizona, Buffalo, Detroit, Washington and New Orleans have not made the playoffs during that tenure. The longest drought is of course, the Cardinals, who have not made the playoffs since 1998. 530317[/snapback] Someone beat you to it.
boomerjamhead Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 We are the Cardinals of the east. 529391[/snapback] My Webpage
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