History of the Bills: 2004-2008

by MattRichWarren on Aug 2, 2009 8:30 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills Seasonal Archives

2004 - The Mularkey Era Begins

2006 - Familiar Old Face Returns

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Is it possible that this is the most painful era of Bills History?

drafted J.P. Losman, costing them second and fifth round picks along with 2005’s first rounder.

IMO, that makes him the biggest bust in Bills history.

Playing a roster of backups the Steelers shut down the Bills offense, holding them to just 267 yards, and Buffalo lost the game – and a chance at the playoffs – by the final of 29-24.

The most embarrassing playoff lost in Bills history. I would rather get pounded by the 1st team than lose to scrubs.

The Bills lost two key defensive contributors when CB Antoine Winfield and DT Pat Williams signed with the VIkings.

Two ProBowlers lost. At the time people made an argument that resigning Winfield was not worth the money, but Pat Williams? I remember screaming at TV, "What the hell are you guys doing". Turns out, they had no idea.

When Levy took over, it has was a mixed bag of results….50-50…..8-8…or 7-9 to be more accurate. Has the Bills FO finally got some good talent evaluators in place. The past two drafts have been very encouraging. This team was so starved for talent. Have we finally turned the corner?

"I BET YOU IF WE PUT A 12 DOZEN GLAZE DONUTS AT THE OTHER END ON KICK RETURN JAIME DUKES WILL BE OUR NUM # 1 RETURNER …… HOW YOU LIKE THEM APPLES DUKE APPLE PIE PUNKEN EATER DWINKE SMASHER DING DONG FLABER" - abayarde

by Joe P. on Aug 2, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

Is it possible that this is the most painful era of Bills History?

The mid-80s was brutal.

"I know I'm a true receiver..." Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo Bills - May 2009
"In my heart, I know I'm funny." Lt Steven Hauk, Good Morning Vietnam - 1987

by thefourwinds on Aug 2, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

70's too...

~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 Aug 2, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

The picture just serves to highlight how terrible the current uniforms are. How much did OBD waste on their development?

Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner

by Ron From NM on Aug 2, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

about the same amount as they did on Loseman.

by Joe P. on Aug 2, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

The Bills invaded the Dawg Pound the next week and put the Browns in their place.

I don’t know if this meant that the Bills played in Cleveland for that game or not, but I was at that game in Buffalo, and it was pretty amazing how dominant that team could be.

by Fucilli5 on Aug 2, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah that one was definitely at the Ralph

~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 Aug 2, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

You are correct.

It’s been fixed.

Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

by MattRichWarren on Aug 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I have really enjoyed these articles

I have found out a lot of stuff about the Bills that I never knew

Thanks alot Matt

However I think the following quote shows that we have been a little harsh on ol JP

In week 3, despite 3038 passing yards from J.P. Losman and 150 rushing yards from McGahee bq.

Throwing 3038 yds in a game deserves some cheers, :-)

Football. Bloody Hell!!

by gregeng on Aug 2, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, thanks Matt for all these writeups.

"I know I'm a true receiver..." Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo Bills - May 2009
"In my heart, I know I'm funny." Lt Steven Hauk, Good Morning Vietnam - 1987

by thefourwinds on Aug 2, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

This series has been super.

Thanks for all the time you put in, MRW! You have proved yourself a productive editor of this fine blog, and now we all have this series as a handy research tool.

Sweet home Orchard Park.

by Undee on Aug 2, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I fixed it.

Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

by MattRichWarren on Aug 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Peters

The Bills traded perennial holdout Jason Peters

Not fair, he held out one year (by definition annual). I will again take the opportunity to jump on top of my soap box an indicate that the fans distaste for Peters clouds their judgment.

Should read “The Bill traded perennial pro-bowler Jason Peters!”

"It's that time of the year where all teams are involved in making some, to a degree, painful decisions." - Marv Levy

by Jason from OH-IO on Aug 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

movin on moving up

great set of articles, and i have to agree: OBD did nothing but take steps backwards from 03-05. But the future is much brighter, hopes are high and marshawn isn’t anymore, lovin the future of the franchise minus the economic status of buffalo. keep supporting our boys and we’ll be ballin in b-lo with quote unquote ’swag out the roof ’ .

and i concur, j.p. was undoubtedly one of the if not the biggest busts of our team . undoubtedly this past decade.
when you look at what they gave up , and who was taken after him in the draft that could fill some of our weaknesses i.e.) BOB SANDERS in a bills uni! but hindsight isalwyays you know what

Later Losman!

by rockybillboa on Aug 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions