Ask The Falcoholic!
by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:23 AM EST
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Before I get into the questions, I'd just like to mention that the Buffalo Bills are a hated rival of the Atlanta Falcons...for me, anyways.
You see, growing up in New England with something weird in the water supply, I ended up a Falcons fan and my best friend ended up being a Bills fans. There was no natural conflict there, so we co-existed happily and banned together against the useless horde of Patriots fans everywhere we went. That continued right up until I got my hands on my first copy of Madden.
You see, my friend is just plain better at Madden than I am. For over a decade, I've endured an endless series of heartbreaking Super Bowl losses by ridiculous scores like 105-98, and my career record against the Bills is well below .500. So you'll forgive me, this week, if I flinch a little at the prospect of playing you guys. There's a dark (also lame and not real) history there.
But you came for the questions, right? I'm here to answer everything from "Will Michael Turner play and re-aggravate his ankle injury yet again?" to "How can we destroy your defense?" If you could please recommend this post so it stays near the top, it would be much appreciated.
Here's to a good game, and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 22, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Still my favorite blog name out there. The Falcholic and Addicted to Quack are hilarious.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Funny that both blogs joined the Nation about the same time
It was a season for vices.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Matt Ryan playing so poorly this year?
Every time I’ve watched him, it’s one nice throw followed by a bad throw/decision.
With that said, how confident are you that he’ll light up our broken secondary?
Besides Ryan, and I guess Turner now, what’s so different about this year’s team over last year’s playoff version?
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good questions, all
I’ll start with why Ryan is doing so poorly this season. The quick answer is that I really don’t know why he’s seemingly regressed in 2009. The longer answer is that well I don’t know why, I can pinpoint the how: Passes that are sailing on him, quickly and poorly made reads, happy feet in the pocket, nagging injuries and a randomly ineffective offensive line. Those are not a few of my favorite things.
That said, I expect he’ll do pretty well this week. The line held up against the Jets and while he looked pretty poor in that game, the Jets do have arguably the best D in the league and it was extremely windy. With Roddy White open a few more times, he’ll probably be decent, at least. I worry about Jairus Byrd.
I think it’s injuries and coaching. We lost about half of a promising defensive rookie class, we’ve been down at least one cornerback most of the year, we lost dynamic wide receiver Harry Douglas before the season even started, and so on and so forth. Guys like Ryan and DE John Abraham are dealing with nagging issues. Then you have a familiar name, Mike Mularkey, whose play calling has been all over the map this season. Guy calls three straight gadget plays, we punt, the Falcons get the ball back and it’s three runs right up the gut. Drives me insane.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Oh, how I don’t miss Mike Mularkey.
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 22, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
The Mike Mularkey we all know and love!
Thanks for the answers.
I wouldn’t worry too much about Jairus Byrd unless Ryan throws a bunch of deep passes over the middle. As long as they work Roddy White along the sidelines and deep, there will be success for you guys.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Byrd and McGee are on IR now so no no worries for you. Plenty for us though.
Well we tried the no offense huddle, why not give the no huddle offense a go?!!
by mavadjdj on Dec 24, 2009 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sophomore slump
See also Slaton, Forte, etc.
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by Sluss88 on Dec 22, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
James Hardy.....
Ha!
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Technically it can’t be a slump if he’s not playing. So that’ll happen next year.
by twoeightnine on Dec 22, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sophomore Dump in his case
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honest question:
Do we have a chance in hell of beating you guys this week?
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 22, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Honest answer?
We’re at home, getting injured players back, desperate to shake off a 40+ year streak of not having a back-to-back winning season and you’re battling injuries of your own? Realistically, you guys could always beat us, but I would say the odds are stacked against you coming into this one.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, to be totally honest, I think your giving the Bills a better shot than I am right now :-P
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 22, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always do
We’ve lost or nearly lost too many games we were supposed to win for me not to worry. Jairus Byrd could pick Matt Ryan six times, for all I know.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be fun!
Jairus Byrd could pick Matt Ryan six times, for all I know.
but the Bills would still find a way to lose….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s the resident pessimist we all know and love apathetically tolerate. LOL
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was sarcasm
Even the Bills couldn’t lose that one. They already beat the Jets, Panthers, Dolphins and Chiefs when the D forced 4+ turnovers.
If Brohm does start, scoring points off of those 6 INT’s would be tough. Not that it isn’t tough enough as it is.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding to the Brohm bit.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo almost found a way to lose to the Jets...
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by Ron From NM on Dec 22, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And we all know how that Dallas game went.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rec’d!
Although seeing Byrd get 6 INT’s, therefore breaking the most INTs in one game record, INTs in a season by a rookie record and INTs in a season record all in one game would be great to watch.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 22, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Truly compelling.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for giving the Byrd man so much mention.
He does have a tendancy to steer the ball away from the middle of the field. It will be interesting watching this match with Gonzales deep in the center. Also, we are waiting for the other DB’s to realize what a difference it makes in protection when they face the QB and can see the ball coming Vs having their backs to the ball the whole time. Good luck this weekend, seriously, but remember we are not that good this year, but we don’t quit.
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by VanScottM on Dec 22, 2009 12:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What percentage of the plays later in the season are going towards Gonzo
and do you think they will look to him more against the Bills because Brian Scott is going on IR this week and they have no more LB’s to cover him? Does Gonzo do better against LB coverage or SS coverage?
by dabillsr1 on Dec 22, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve endured an endless series of heartbreaking Super Bowl losses by ridiculous scores like 105-98
hahaha, that’s fantastic. Instead of looking at Buffalo as a rival team, you should consider this a great opportunity for your Falcons to lay a beating on our sorry team.
Onto a question:
What’s up with John Abraham? He’s really, really good, but only a handful of sacks this year. Is DE your biggest offseason need, or are you happy with Beerman (I know that isn’t how it’s spelled, it just should be spelled that way) and Sidbury developing?
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by kaisertown on Dec 22, 2009 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Abraham
He said above that Abraham has been battling nagging injuries. That could be where his production has gone.
~K
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It is partly nagging injuries
But in all honesty, he’s not having that down a year, except he’s not getting sacks. His numbers as far as quarterback pressures or hurries goes are on pace to meet or exceed previous years, so it’s perhaps that last foot or two that he isn’t getting. That might be because he’s lost half a step.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d imagine he gets a ton of attention from the offense too. Are you guys not partially in offseason mode yet, or are you already starting to talk draft? Is DE the biggest need (I’ve seen a lot of mocks with Derrick Morgan to you guys and it seems too perfect to not be very possible), or maybe LB? What more under the radar needs do you guys have for this offseason?
And another question, who is the best player on your team that most Bills fans or casual NFL fans have never heard of?
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by kaisertown on Dec 22, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Until we cap that 9-7 season...or don't
I don’t think anyone’s really thinking off-season yet.
We really could use an elite cornerback. Someone like Joe Harden would really make a difference for this defense. I think we could use a DE and some pieces along the offensive line, and I wouldn’t say no to any quality pieces on defense that are available.
My guess is you haven’t heard as much about Curtis Lofton as some other players, but he’s quietly been near the league lead in tackles and is a force of nature at linebacker.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How's your punter?
We have Brian “I walk backwards while tying my shoes” Moorman and he’s the best punter we’ve ever had.
I’m really looking forward to the punting battle this weekend. I’m taking Moorman with 3 punts inside the 10 and your punter with only 2…….thoughts?
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by J2 on Dec 22, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Michael Koenen is scary good
Last year we set a punt return yardage record…against us. Basically, he excels at pinning returners where they have no chance to get it back out, and he can boom when need be. You’ll see him punting you into corners all day long.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
Like the Bills are going to force the Falcons to punt.
by twoeightnine on Dec 22, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Clearly you haven't seen our offense in action
A team of squirrels could stop some of our drives.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Our defense is a group of blind squirrels
who only occasionally find a nut. When it bounces into their hands. Once a game. Maybe twice if you’re a rookie safety.
by twoeightnine on Dec 22, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The way Matt Ryan's been throwing the ball
You might get a few acorns to stash for the winter.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that back and forth was fantastically entertaining. I'm sad it had to end.
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by poz on Dec 22, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s too bad that the Bills offense is the one without any nuts for the winter.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought we had cajones with Fitzpatrick in. :-P
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 9:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess you could say there were some sightings. It ended up being a sparse offering for the winter months though.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, anything looks good next to nothing.
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by Joe P. on Dec 23, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When it bounces into their hands
and then bounces right out again.
Poz, who said it had to end? :-)
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by thefourwinds on Dec 23, 2009 2:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fear Brian Brohm and his Hodge Podge of O-lineman
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
by billsoferie on Dec 22, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The biggest reason to fear Brohm
He hasn’t had time to learn the offense :-)
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by Joe P. on Dec 22, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Brohm does start, I see our passing offensive playbook being limited to 10 plays max. Most likely 6 to 8.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 22, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that what it's at now?
~K
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, we’re at around 12 plays right now!
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 23, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What's a playbook?
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Dec 25, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be a sweet band name
Brian Brohm and the Hodge Podge of Offensive Linemen, Live and Unplugged from underneath a pile of defenders. I’d buy that CD.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was once in a band called frank rubber dick surgery man and the Harley jalopy garage man band.
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by taskersd on Dec 22, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I loved the FRDSMATHJGMB!!!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One appearance only...ever
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by billsoferie on Dec 22, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course
I mean, doesn’t the name “Brohm” sound like a Lord of the Rings character?
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately with our luck he’d play like one of the Hobbits.
Well we tried the no offense huddle, why not give the no huddle offense a go?!!
by mavadjdj on Dec 24, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re talking to the Bills fans, right?
by jj24 on Dec 22, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hows Coy Wire doin down there in the atl?
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by bflo on Dec 22, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Last year he was very successful late in the season
This year he’s a capable reserve and a high character guy who we all like. He hasn’t made a wealth of big plays or anything, but maybe he’ll be inspired against you guys….
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good for him. Never thought he was a great player but he was a solid backup / special teamer. Glad to see hes fitting in. I saw he had a forced fumble maybe a month ago on a kick return…
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
by bflo on Dec 22, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's been his defining moment this season, more or less
He’s a great reserve to have. Our linebackers are our best unit for a reason.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s right he’s playing linebacker. He was a SS for a while then went to LB for us. But it didn’t matter much since he was mainly a special teams guy.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was a better baseball player: Deion Sanders or Brian Jordan?
by jj24 on Dec 22, 2009 6:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brian Jordan!
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I never hated the Falcons until this year.
Before I get into the questions, I’d just like to mention that the Buffalo Bills are a hated rival of the Atlanta Falcons…for me, anyways.
Michael Turner and Matt Ryan going down cost me some Fantasy Football leagues this year. Especially Turner.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 22, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Turner cost a lot of people
In one of my keeper leagues, we went from league championship game last year to bottom of the league this season. I blame him.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The first game Turner went down. I lost that game by 1 point…ARGGHHHH. If he could have only got a lousy 20 more yards before going down.
I also had Cedric Benson on the same team and he went down too.
Roddy White also cost me some games in one league, due to inconsistent play.
I play 3 leagues and this is the first year in about 8 years I didn’t win one, I didn’t even make it to the playoffs in 1 league. finished a game or two out in each league for a playoff spot.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 22, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How many years do you think Tony G is gonna stick around?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 22, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'd give him two more seasons with us
I think one more quality season and then he’ll start to slip and maybe hang it up. I’d love it if he stayed longer, but it’s probably not realistic, and I don’t think he’ll stick around once he starts to decline.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dave...Do you know the penalty..
if you get a DUI in Flowery Branch, Ga (home of the Falcons for those wondering)???
2 tickets to a Falcons game…..
Know the penalty for a second DUI in Flowery Branch?
They make you go!!!!
JK.. Bills fan here born and bred, but lived in, and hope to soon return to N Ga area… That was a long running joke during their Suwanee years…..
by Cinga on Dec 22, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So I guess what you're saying is
Those empty stadium days really point to Atlanta’s low crime rate?
And oddly enough, I’ve never lived in Atlanta. I’m a born-and-bred New Englander.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry to hear that...........may god have mercy on your soul.
I’m a born-and-bred New Englander.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 22, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love it up here
Though that’s more due to the climate than the people.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You love the climate?
I would be so living in the bay area.
If real estate didn’t cost like 10x What it does in Buffalo.
I hate the cold.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 23, 2009 1:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No....
it means there are a lot of fugitives living in the area… Cruel and unusual punishment in those days ya know…
Aren’t the Falcons still the only team in the league to have never posted back to back winning seasons too???
Even in out shaky, to say the least, season, that wouldn’t bode well for the Birds….
by Cinga on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Texans haven’t posted a single winning season yet.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 24, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least they haven't been around as long
He’s right, though. If we make 9-7, it will be the first time ever we’ve had back to back winning seasons.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 24, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, lets see
Buffalo figures to start:
QB: a third string guy who was poached off another teams practice squad about a month ago
RB: Jackson and Lynch, both capable of taking over a game
TE: third and fourth string TEs
WR: Evans, Owens, and Reed—not bad if someone can get them the ball
LT: a something string guy who is ill suited to play LT
LG: Levitre—a good lineman
C: Hangartner—an okay center, nothing to get too excited about either way
RG: Incognito—the talent is allegedly there but he’s a headcase…and due to be on IR before this time next week due to the curse of the Buffalo Offensive Line
RT: Probably Chambers, a guy who had been cut in the offseason and is back due to all of the injuries—in the past he was a decent reserve swing tackle
LDE: Kelsay/Denney—count on either or both of them losing contain on a reverse or rollout
DT: Kyle Williams—solid guy, not spectacular
DT: Marcus Stroud—see Williams, Kyle just with a bigger name
RDE: Schobel—nothing to worry about; whenever Maybin is in the game run right at/past him unless he gives you the first down via a boneheaded penalty
OLB: Draft—I think he’s on the team purely because he fit Digorgio’s jersey
MLB: Poz—misses way too many tackles but plays well in spurts
OLD: Scott?—he got hurt (a safety playing LB getting hurt while mixing it up with the big boys…who knew?) so it may be Harris instead
RCB: Florence—he’s been okay but nothing special
LCB: Corner/Youboty—Corner has been beaten like a lippy wife after her abusive hubby comes home from the bar with lipstick on his collar while Youboty can’t seem to play more than 3 consecutive downs without being hobbled
FS: Bryd—highly opportunistic but useless in run support
SS: Whitner: he’s made some plays this year but not exactly terrific at run support
K: Lindell—he’s had a solid year, again
P: Moorman—he’s the team MVP
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by Ron From NM on Dec 22, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Go post that on the Falcoholic and see what they say. :-)
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Guaranteed response from at least 50%
Hey, I remember Chris Draft!
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 22, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet we put George Wilson at LB
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by Kurupt on Dec 22, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet we have to replace Wilson at LB
by the start of the 3rd.
by twoeightnine on Dec 23, 2009 1:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They had Cato June in for a tryout yesterday. We can only hope.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 23, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its never a good sign when your punter is your MVP!
Well we tried the no offense huddle, why not give the no huddle offense a go?!!
by mavadjdj on Dec 24, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
RCB: Florence—he’s been okay
Hahahahahahaha
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by UZ on Dec 25, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Florence has actually been very good for us this year. Nothing spectacular, but increadibly solid.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 26, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Do the Bills need to worry about Jerious Norwood?
He seems to be a track demon, and the Bills can’t defend a cut-back run to save their lives. Will he see significant playing time, in your opinion?
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 9:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you can't defend against him, anything's possible
The use of Jerious Norwood hasn’t been consistent over three coaching staffs, so I have no idea how many carries he’ll get this weekend. I do expect us to run early and often.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 23, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He seems like he could be another version of Leon Washington. It’s too bad no one there seems to know how to use him well enough to exploit teams.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's sad that the most unrealistic part of that
Is the 10 carries, not the 362 yards.
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by Dave the Falconer on Dec 23, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, Norwood has a 36.2 average this season? I knew it was around 6.4 for his career leading into 2009.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 23, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why start worrying about opposing RBs now???
Seriously.. No… not to worry.. I follow Atl a bit because I lived there for years until recently, but Norwood is a RB version of our own Brad Butler… Could be/should be a really good player, but due to injury bug, can’t stay on the field… That aside, yes, has the speed to kill a team that loses containment, but his running style seems to make him easier to tackle than his size would make you think… If he breaks it though, no one will catch him….
by Cinga on Dec 23, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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