I don’t know if I’d say the Bills are “better off” without Tinoisamoa – it’s not like signing him would make us worse – but I don’t view it as a huge loss, either, for a multitude of reasons. We’ll be fine.

We’ll be fine as long as Alvin Bowen or Pat Thomas is starting.

Could have really used an upgrade at this position. Hopefully Bowen or Thomas show up big this year. It is evident that Ellison does not deserve to start. He is a great backup, but that is all.

I voted “no”, but not because I don’t think we’ll be fine at OLB. Of course we are a better team with Pisa T in the lineup. I also think that a handful of below average starters in the lineup doesn’t hurt as much as one superstar helps. If Buffalo can find/develop that top 10 defender than you can start a few Ellison’s and it will still be a playmaking defense.

I’m not sure how Tino is going to be overshadowed in Chicago. He will serve the exact same role there as he would of have in Buffalo. He’d still be the first LB to come off the field here. I can see how going to a defense with Urlacher and an existant pass rush, as well as a team with a national buzz and playoff aspirations with Cutler in town would be desirable. But I can also see how coming to Buffalo and playing behind a couple of good run stopping DTs and solid run defending DEs would have been the better move for him too.

I am confident that the Bills can scheme around the need to have 3 dynamic linebackers on the field at all times.

We lose out on a pretty big upgrade at a starting position to only one other competitor? I’m sorry but that makes my blood boil a little bit. The Bears just got Cutler so they have a season or two before the heat kicks in. Its now or never for most of the coaching staff and likely a good chunk of the players this season here in Buffalo and we act like getting Pisa isn’t a top priority. Well maybe it wasn’t to some at OBD and some of you but it darn should have been! Take a look at our team, if Ellison isn’t the weakest link on the whole squad then he definitely is on defense. Yes, including Chris Kelsay!

Butler and Walker can get the job done and if they don’t they still will be an upgrade over the line last year. The rest of the offense looks fine. The secondary is set and at least if Scott can’t do it a second rounder is waiting in the wings. This is just so friggin blah. He signed a one year deal so it couldn’t have been that much of a bidding war. Unless they have an ace up their sleeve like Derrick Brooks (yes, Derrick Brooks would be a significant upgrade over Ellison physically, mentally and spiritually for this defensive unit) I’m going to be fuming until we win a game or figure something else out. Yuck!

I supported unloading Peters, because of the friction he had created, plus he just looked bad last year. I acccepted the draft of Maybin instead of taking Oher, and then taking Woods instead of making a move. I have delt with the next year syndrom for far too many years. My first game was in the Rock Pile (Old War Memorial for you youngsters). I’m getting too old waiting. I really feel this could be the biggtest mistake this year. We were front runners and let it slip through our fingers. DJ will regret this big time.

Meh. We missed out on Keith Ellison 2.0. Rats.

that if a FA doesnt sign b4 he leaves buffalo hes gone for good