My thoughts on the state of the Bills
by kaisertown on Jan 1, 2010 11:12 PM EST
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PrintI've gotta start with Russ Brandon because I don't understand why anybody has a problem with his promotion or role with the Bills. His new job is pretty typical for an NFL team. As an example:
The Baltimore Ravens FO has Richard Cass, a business guy as the President and highest ranking member who isn't the owner.
At the top of Paul Allen's (the owner of the Seahawks) front office is Jody Patton. Lord knows how the Seahawks went to a Super Bowl with a business woman looking over Tim Ruskill and Mike Holmgren's shoulder.
Lisa Williams, another woman is the President and CEO of the Denver Broncos.
The Houston Texans have a pair of Vice Chairmen who are businessmen and limited owners.
Joe Banner, a numbers guy, is the President of the Philly Eagles.
Danny Morrison, a non-football guy, is the President and higest ranking non-owner of the Carolina Panthers.
The Patroits, Cardinals, Steelers, Chargers, Cowboys, Lions, Vikings, Saints and 49ers all have a family member of the owner in a management role that outranks the GM.
Unlike most other NFL teams, the Bills don't have an owner capable of running the day to day operations of the franchise. We've got a 90something year old owner who can't do the job that a Rob Kraft or the Rooney kids do. Why would anybody have a problem with Russ Brandon being in the FO when if it wasn't him, it would be Ralph Wilson? Brandon isn't around to draft players or make football decisions. His football role is that of overseeing the finances of the team and keeping the FO organized and directed. It's no surprise that the Detroit Lions and Ralph's buddies in the Ford family have a businessman as President. If anybody is curious as to what Brandon's job is, check out Tom Lewand's bio. It's long, but the first paragraph or two is all you need to know: http://www.detroitlions.com/team/staff/tom-lewand/e26de250-ac2c-4ec0-9bd1-90550e19fe1f
On Buddy Nix, Buffalo needs to make changes to the front office in both personel and structure. If Nix does that, he'll have my support, if not, I'll join the people who are beyond sick of Ralph Wilson's shenanigans.
I think Tom Modrak gets more flack than he deserves. While I've criticized the Bills' inability to find true impact in the early rounds, I think the draft has gone far better than John Guy's free agency has. Yesterday I said I wouldn't mind if Modrak stuck around, but I've rethought that some. I think one of the structural changes that the Bills need to make is to have a head of college scouting who actually lives here in Buffalo and works with Nix on a daily basis. If Modrak wanted to take a demotion to being a simple scout (and Modrak's not a young guy, so that might be appealing to him) and have his role be to live in Jacksonville and scout the players or positions that OBD wants him to and then comes back to Buffalo to help get ready for the draft for 4-6 weeks prior, then I'd happily take Modrak back.
I'm open to a lot of different names for the next head coach. I don't think Buffalo needs a proven winner and we've seen lots of coordinators come in and grab full control of the locker room and have early success. I can't get the fear that Buffalo ends up with a Weis or Brian Schottenheimer or something terrible out of my head though.
On the Bills' needs:
QB - I have no clue why anybody thinks the odds of Brohm growing into a long term starter here are anything better than remote. He got cut for a reason. He cost the Bills nothing for a reason. Other teams didn't grab him first for a reason. He's been one of the worst QBs in the league during the last two preseasons. How anyone can be comfortable not addressing QB and going into next year with Brohm starting is beyond me. The Bills have no bigger need than quarterback and I'm not sure how that isn't obvious to everyone. It's by far the most important position in the league and the guys we have are terrible. All that said, if Buffalo doesn't make QB a priority in the draft, I'll almost be relieved. I'm not sure I like the QBs this year and if Buffalo sticks with the board and never gets a chance to draft one, then I'll be OK with it. If at any point in the draft, Nix and co. think that a QB presents good value, they have to take him, no exceptions.
The reason I'm OK with not adding a QB in the draft is that I think next year's options are much, much better. Especially in the middle and later rounds where I like very few of the options this year. Next year's mid round guys like Case Keenum, Jerrod Johnson, Pat Devlin, Nathan Enderle, Kevin Reilly, Adam Weber, Ricky Stanzi, Andy Dalton and maybe guys like Blaine Gabbert, Nick Foles, John Brantley and Dayne Crist is a much, much more intriuging group to me.
Even if Buffalo drafts a QB this year in the 2nd or 3rd round, I'd like to see them take another one in the middle rounds of the 2011 draft.
RB - Buffalo has too many needs to make RB any kind of priority, even if Lynch isn't on this team next year. Wouldn't mind Buffalo taking another shot in the dark on a late round guy if the value is there though. This could be a year to find a quality depth guy in the 7th round or after the draft.
FB - Quick shout out to my favorite player in the 2011 draft, Stanford FB, Owen Maricic. Wouldn't it be great if Buffalo had a real FB?
TE - I wouldn't mind a polished blocker to be brought in via FA or in the later rounds of the draft, but let's give Nelson some time.
WR - I'd like to give every opportunity possible to Hardy and Johnson next year. It often takes awhile for WRs to get it, but once they start to, they can get really good in a short period of time. I do think WR is a big need, but if all they do is add a crappy vet for depth and a late rounder or some undrafted kids who can only play the slot, then at least we'll get to see what Hardy and Johnson can do.
OT - As obvious a need as they come. I don't think that Bell can be counted on to play LT and if he does pan out, he could always play on the right side. I think Buffalo can find somebody after the first round which is something I'm not sure they can do with QB this year. Guys like Joseph Barksdale, Selvish Capers, Jason Fox and Anthony Castanzo are some 2nd and 3rd round prospects who might not be available at 40 in a normal draft, but this year is so deep, including at OT, that I think Buffalo can get a steal here that they can't at other positions.
OG/OC - I'm comfortable bringing the starting three back, but the lack of depth is pretty bad. I don't mind a long term approach here though where Buffalo decides that they've got two players who could be here a long, long time and decide to draft a guy in the mid rounds or wait until next year and be patient with the inside of the line. I don't think there's a rush to fill every hole this year, so if you're set on 2 out of 3 spots, you can afford to role the dice on mid and late round guys growing into good starters, especially at positions like guard and center where they often do.
DE - I think this is still a huge need. I know the line has bounced back, but Schobel is declining as a player, may not fit a new scheme and could retire. Denney is a FA, Kelsay is on the last year of his deal and Ellis and Maybin are total question marks. Buffalo has a need here regardless of scheme. I think Derrick Morgan isn't an unrealistic first round pick and I wouldn't have any problem with Buffalo passing on a mediocre QB or raw OT to draft a DE in the early rounds.
DT - I don't think this is a need. I know Stroud is old. I know Spencer Johnson is just OK. I know that McCargo is a bust, but Buffalo has Stroud, Williams and Johnson under contract for awhile still and McCargo is a very cheap option as a 4th DT who could be solid in that role with a fresh start from a new coaching staff. DT is such an important position, that I'd be happy with them drafting one at any point though. It's a critical spot, so any selection is a good investment in the future.
LB - another obvious need. I think it's the most complicated need on the roster though. I'll hold off until we've got a better idea of next year's scheme. Do we need a blitzer or a new weakside guy? Does Poz go outside? Is it that crazy to think Maybin could be moved outside? I just don't know the answer to any of those right now.
CB - Can we finally not draft a CB? Buffalo has five guys under contract for next year (McGee, McKelvin, Florence, Corner, Lankster) and a new coach may want to bring a guy he's familiar with to Buffalo too. Buffalo has a great pass defense, so let's just leave this one alone.
S - See "CB". I'll be pretty pissed if Nix and the new staff don't bring George Wilson back though. Solid depth and a great special teamer and locker room guy. Bring him back.
I'd rank Buffalo's draft needs like this:
QB
OT
DE
LB
OG/OC
WR
That's the big six, I think these other needs are secondary, but would be good adds:
DT
FB that has offensive value
even more DE
even more LB - could be much, much higher if there's a scheme change
even more OL
returner
RB
blocking TE
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On Buddy Nix, Buffalo needs to make changes to the front office in both personel and structure. If Nix does that, he’ll have my support, if not, I’ll join the people who are beyond sick of Ralph Wilson’s shenanigans.
This sums up my feelings perfectly.
Great post, rec’d!
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Nice post....rec'd
We have gone around on the QB vs OT thing one to many times already :-) If Wood’s recover becomes questionable, we need two of the top 3 picks to be OT. So many holes…..so few picks…unless we can trade Lynch and Schobel ……. wait for it …….. BOOM!!!!!!! poz’s head just exploded :-)
"The Bills have no playoff aspirations" – Dan Dierdorf
hahahahah
Is there no loyalty anymore? I get Lynch because hes always getting in trouble and the NFL wont give him anymore chances without severe suspension, but Schobel? Everyone loves Schobessss
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
Hahaha....It's not like that. I like Schobel and would like to see him get a shot at a ring. Not going to happen with the Bills,
and we could really use the extra pick.
"The Bills have no playoff aspirations" – Dan Dierdorf
What about an Osi - Schobs duo?
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
What does Schobel do for this team after next year?
This team needs to rebuild and hanging onto an aging, overpaid DE isn’t going to help whatsoever. If this team can get a mid round pick or better, I pull the trigger in a heartbeat. Schobel has been a good player and a quality person for this franchise, so if it’s possible to move him to a contender to help this franchise build while giving him a chance to play for a winner, you have to do it. There’s little reason to keep him around if he wants to keep playing other than getting solid production and having to find his replacement a year later….
~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."
I could look at it both ways I suppose. He’s obviously talented. If he can teach some young guys, it might be worth keeping him around. If he wants to move on to a contender, he doesn’t really owe us anything and we might be able to get a pick or two for him.
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I'm with you on this
I’d rather see Buffalo trade him for a player, though, to fill one of the other holes. I just don’t know who Buffalo could get without also having to throw in a draft pick.
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
Exactly. The point here is to stockpile draft picks. The more picks the Bills can get the better. Even if it’s a 4th rounder for Lynch, any pick above maybe the 5th round will help.
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by UZ on Jan 3, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
I agree K, thats how I feel at this point with poor Schobel, let the man try for a ring with a real team
And if we can finagle a 2nd or 3rd for him, do the deal, and get the money off the books as well.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
Schobel.
If we could get a DP from a team in Texas or much closer to Texas, that might be a win win for everyone.
He’s closer to his family, if he continues to play, we get something instead of nothing if he retires
It just might be the best solution for all parties after reading the Chris Brown article about Schobel today..
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 Jan 4, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
as much as I'd hate seeing Schobel go
seeing Schobel and Mario Williams on the same line would be pretty sweet.
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 5, 2010 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
I don't want to see Schobel go.
But it is obvious he would rather retire than be away from his family with his kids starting school, it would be much smarter to let him go for a DP to someplace closer to his home rather then get nothing from his retirement.
He has been a good soldier.
He deserves to play closer to his home.
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 Jan 5, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
We know it's not about money.
It’s about family for Schobel I think, our best bet is to trade him for a DP to a place he would like to go close to his home. I really think we owe him it.
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 Jan 5, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
We have gone around on the QB vs OT thing one to many times already
Don’t worry, it’s not like the draft is four months away and we won’t have to go over that debate another dozen times or anything.
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Completely Agree
With the exception of DE, I feel that that is not as big a priority as say a competent LB. I would be find with drafting an MLB in the 1st round, moving Poz to outside, and during the course of the 2nd. and 3rd. rounds, draft an OT and a QB.
Lee Campbell would be a solid mid round pick (3rd to 5th round) for MLB
and to counter any bias arguments, the Gophers LB corp was generally considered pretty solid by College Football Analysts.
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 2, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
dang you kaiser
I was all amped to get to bed after a long night of partying only to see that you had a post up. I sighed knowing it would be a long read and clicked on it. Well done, good post as usual.
Some thoughts:
- I think its almost a guarantee that we will see a QB in the first round. The Bills are in prime QB picking form. A top 8 pick, a terrible season, a new GM, a new coach, and failed projects on the current roster. The new regime will want its own guy.
- I couldn’t agree more on DT not being a priority and I’m actually in disagreement even with your modest desire to get one. People will point to the rushing yards against us this year but that has to be placed on the linebackers. They were plain awful this year at various points Marcus Buggs, Bryan Scott, and now this Sunday maybe Corto will have started. I can’t even remember what Poz, Kawika, and Ellison playing all together was like because I think after week 1 they never got a full game together. Lets also remember that a lot of our rushing yards given up were racked up on big, explosive runs that went 20+ yards. Having experienced corners and safeties helps with this too and both our starting corners are on IR and our safeties were a hodgepodge. I really like Stroud and thinks he comes up big and Kyle Williams has been recognized as a Pro Bowl alternate. Personally, I like Spencer Johnson as more than OK and I think hes a fine rotational piece.
- Back to LBs, I think if we switch to a 3-4 we have to make Maybin an OLB, hes built perfectly for that position in that scheme. If not I like the idea of replacing Keith Ellison. I know people have been impressed by his tackling stats when he was in but I wasn’t. Ellison played a major role in that 4th quarter collapse in New England and is a serious coverage liability. The only position I would really like with the first pick, if not a QB, is a MLB or OLB. Poz can go outside with Mitchell if necessary.
- I don’t think I agree with the idea of giving Johnson and Hardy a chance because I’d like a rookie to have veteran receivers to throw to. If TO wants to come back I’d like he and Lee to get one more chance together with a decent QB who has time. Split them for playing time behind them. I do believe Hardy deserves a shot and I think he can be a good receiver.
- Nelson will be a stud and we all so how significantly our offense, and Trent Edwards career, were diminished when the Shoe-Man went down for the year. I’m fine at tight end.
- I can’t believe we have to talk about the same needs every year. Can we please draft a defensive end who can have an impact? We are running out of time and while Maybin cant be called a bust he sure as heck needs to speed up his development. Schobel is on the brink of retirement, Kelsay is getting old and his contract is running out and Denney is, well, the same as Kelsay in terms of age and contract scenarios. We need an impact DE sooner rather than later. If Schobel does decide to retire we will be out of luck and may have to spend big free agent bucks to preserve the integrity of our d-line,
- I’m worried about the guard situation because I’m just not confident that Wood is going to be ok. I’m no doctor and people have tried explaining to me that his injury is not that bad but I have watched a lot of football and I’ve found that a majority of the time I see a players leg get snapped in half and then folded and smushed into the turf that player’s career does not improve. For all I know Wood could never reach the potential he could have because of this injury. The only reason I have hope is that Wood is such a beast and a hard worker if any one can bounce back its him. But just to be safe, I’d like to grab a good guard.
- Brad Butler really hurts this team and himself by his inability to be reliable and on the field. It might even cost him his job next year. He’s maybe our best lineman when hes in but hes never in. I would seriously consider moving D Bell to RT and drafting a LT if I were the new regime and got the sense that Butler could not be counted on. He will not have the loyalty of coaches who know him.
This draft and free agency there should be three gold standard positions to upgrade – QB, OFFENSIVE LINE (anywhere – our line is a mess), and LB.
There should be two silver standards – FB (we need one!!) and DE.
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
Brad Butler back at RG makes the most sense.
D. Bell struggled at T no more than most rookies (whose name isn’t Oher). At the very worst he could probably fill in as RT like you said.
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 2, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
- I hope you’re not right about picking a QB in the first round because we’d virtually be required to trade up to get one and we need all the picks we can stockpile.
- Oh dear god, do we need help at DT and DE. Stroud is slipping. When you see that one of your cornerstones is slipping, you need to try to remedy that as fast and as thoroughly as possible. I don’t know how fast or hard he’s gonna fall, but it’s gonna happen and I’d rather not have some UDFA’s to fill his spot when it does. Johnson is fine as a rotational piece, but that is all and I don’t really want him starting if someone goes down due to injury either. McCargo is out no matter what.
- I just pray we don’t transition to a 3-4. Too much of an investment in time.
- I’m ok with your WR scenario if Reed stay because neither Johnson nor Hardy are really appropriate for the slot role.
- If Schouman, Fine, and Nelson are healthy at the beginning of next year, we should not even think about addressing TE in the offseason. Despite his superhuman abilities in the preseason, I’d rather not see Stupar on the field. Ever.
- I swear to you, if we draft nothing but DL, OL, and LB for the next 2 years, I’d be fine with it if we can find a stop-gap QB as an FA or trade. No lie. Wouldn’t care a bit.
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My logic for drafting a DT is that by the time this team can win a Super Bowl, Stroud won’t be on the roster anymore. I think Buffalo really needs to take a long term approach this year. Almost something like a two year plan where they don’t even bother filling some roster holes with young players in the mid rounds and instead start a guy like Ellison at LB, Hang at center or some other crappy FAs at other positions (even something like QB or LT) and then go after that position aggressively next year. Doing that would allow Buffalo to draft things that aren’t immediate needs like DT or DE and then if they get lucky with some mid round picks, they won’t have to worry about those needs down the road.
It’s kind of a downer of an approach, but I think Buffalo can’t win next year and they lack the talent to win a Super Bowl with one offseason. What I mean by that is that even if they find a great QB early in the draft, he’ll need time to grow into a Super Bowl caliber guy. And even if they were to follow that pick up with a starting LT, starting MLB, slot WR and returner and whatever else this team needs to not start crappy players, I still think it would take more good offseasons over the next couple years to build this roster into a Super Bowl type of team.
I’m thinking of this team like a baseball team that’s down a few runs in the ninth inning. A lead off homer is nice, but it’s not really any better than a leadoff double because you still need the next guys to come through for you. So, for me a homerun of a draft like we thought 2006 might be with all the instant starters isn’t any better than drafting a bunch of guys who won’t be crossing the plate this coming season. I don’t mind leaving massive holes now to fill in some cracks that would grow into massive holes if gone untouched for a couple years. In other words, we’ll need a DT eventually, might as well draft him this year.
On the QB, I’m surprised more Bills fans don’t see it coming. Maybe people don’t think one will be there, which is valid, but if people think this team is passing on a highly rated QB in the first round for another position, I’m not sure what they’re thinking.
I’d like a rookie to have veteran receivers to throw to
Didn’t think of that. Great point. A vet to compete with the kids seems like a given.
I can’t believe we have to talk about the same needs every year.
I know, right? Even if Maybin’s the answer on one side, this team still needs a whole lot of help at DE with Schobel getting up there in age, Denney a FA and Kelsay on the last year of his contract. I’d love to draft a big physical DE to play on the left side of the line. Maybe even a guy who could move inside on pass downs like Justin Tuck. I’m a big believer that a pass rush is the 2nd most important thing for a football team. The QB being the top thing any team can have.
And is it really that hard to find a useful FB? I don’t necessarily need a mauling run blocker and good receiver and short yardage guy, I’d just like for somebody who can do something positive on offense. Even if he’s just a special teamer who is a good run blocker and completely useless in every other way. Or an undersized guy who can pass block in the shot gun and is a reliable guy catching the football. Anything at all to give Buffalo more options on offense would be a revelation to this franchise.
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That’s alot of Super Bowl talk for a team that hasn’t had an identity for a decade!
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 3, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
I loved your fanpost and your comment here has a lot of merit. However I will respectfully disagree with your analogy to this team being down in the ninth. I would consider this team as a broken dam. You must fill the biggest holes first then work on the cracks.
I too am OK with not drafting a QB this year. Thats because I am not convinced it is our biggest need. If I may stick with my dam analogy, this franchise has a few massive holes that need to be plugged.
- First its the head coach, once we hire him, it will be easier decide the direction of where this team will be going and what he will be focusing on.
-The second hole is the offensive line, its gaping. move bell to RT and draft best available OT for the left side. address depth later in the draft and through FA
- The third hole is the front 7 on D. While I will hold off on specifics on the DL considering there could be a switch of scheme, it is still prudent to draft an OLB. Ellison is a good backup, nothing more.
- the QB position is also a hole but I think it can be filled with what we have already or something more effective with whats coming out in the 2011 draft. No matter who we have under center it wont matter if the O-line is as bad as it has been. no QB can develop in those conditions.
As far as cracks on this dam team, a franchise Center would be really nice. A DT to replace Stroud would be great. a slot receiver if steve johnson doesn’t work out would be nice. and a 3rd running back would be nice. However I think that these along with a QB can and should be addressed a year from now. Next year will be another rough season but figuring out an identity and shoring up the O-line and Defense as a whole are the most prudent factors in developing a super bowl quality team.
- I can’t believe we have to talk about the same needs every year. Can we please draft a defensive end who can have an impact?
They’ve drafted two in two years and been trying to assess that.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 3, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
DT
DT is the strength of the draft. im not saying its a huge need, but its an important position and there seems to be a good crop in this year’s draft.
i worry sometimes because we obviously do need an OT, but the reports are that this class lacks elite tackles!
also- somewhat unrelated, but can we take a serious run at derrick johnson?! buddy, please!
Great Post
My thoughts:
In terms of changes that Nix makes, Brad Forsyth wouldn’t be a bad choice for director of college scouting. He used to run the scouting department’s functionality, is currently a scout, and he been around since John Butler was the GM.
Watching the Sugar Bowl, I started thinking about Brian Billick as a possible head coach. He hasn’t been mentioned a lot, has been a successful head coach with a team with the type of culture that Buffalo wants to create, and he’s an offensive guy.
The more we go on, the more I think we need to anchor our offensive line with a legitimate LT, and do that with our first round pick.
I wouldn’t mind trading Lynch. RB’s are easy to find comparably. Lynch is young and has a contract that isn’t a burden. He could land us a 2-3 rounder, IMO.
Mike Iupati is going to be a 2nd round steal, IMO. If we went OT in the first round and Iupati in the 2nd, OL problems solved. I watched him a few days ago. OT feet, unreal power (like Larry Allen power) and a mean streak.
Umenyiora could be moved out of NY. That would fix a lot of our DL problems. Just throwing that out there for discussion.
I watched Taylor Price of Ohio in their Bowl…. he could be a mid round guy that is right for the Bills (fast, relatively big, not just a track guy) that could come in and compete.
Also thinking Chris Chambers wouldn’t be a bad UFA addition.
I like the idea of fixing the LB situation through UFA or trade more than the draft. Derrick Johnson could work, but ideally we’d like to get a MLB, and I’m not sure Johnson is that guy. Larry Foote could be a short-term guy also. He’s been part of a winner and could bring stability. I wouldn’t mind Foote in the middle and Posluszny on the strong side.
Owen Marecic will be my new favorite college football player in about 15 minutes. He’s a classic head-banger at the FB spot, and I really like players like that.
Great job Kaiser, rec’d.
I just read
your Tebow article you have up on Mocking the Draft, good stuff and objective. Nice job DJ.
Umenyiora would be amazing. This is where people are underestimating the power of us getting “big name” coach. Its tough for Buffalo to entice players to come here – we are a decade long loser, we have a culture of losing, its cold, and you dont get a lot of national exposure. If Bill Cowher is our coach all of those perceived negatives become greatly diminished. I can only see us getting Osi with Cowher here.
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
Thanks
Tebow was my favorite CFB player and it was hard to stay objective.
Watching Mallett right now. I’ve seen him a couple times this year and have been impressed. Great arm.
From the sound of Nix, UFA may not be a major player. It might be (signing David Boston from Arizona was a big splash in SD) but Buffalo isn’t the garden spot that San Diego is.
Umenyiora would be attractive because he would need to be acquired via trade. It wouldn’t matter who was the coach then.
I’d love to see Osi in Buffalo. The Giants develop DE studs the same way the Bills develop great CBs. Maybe they wouldn’t be that opposed to letting him go.
I’d also love to see Chris Chambers come to town. I don’t know if KC will let him walk so easily though.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 3, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Is there a 2009 media guide....
available to the fans? Or something tha gives bios on the scouting dept.? The website is terrible in that regard!
by Rome Billiever on Jan 2, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea who Brad Forsyth is, but if you’re recommending him, that’s good enough for me.
Agreed on Iupati. I was watching the first half of that bowl game with a friend and he asked if he had any flaws. My response was that “he could take smaller steps and his initial punch isn’t NFL elite …. yet”. He did play against a pair of 265 pound freshman DTs though. He has a tackles body and athleticism. I think he’s a late first rounder that could go much higher if a team doesn’t have a lot of needs. They say he’s a humble, soft spoken gentleman off the field. I love guys who can turn competitiveness on and off like that. I think it say a lot about his character and inteligence.
I watched Taylor Price twice this year. He only had a handful of catches in both games …. combined. And yet I still liked him as a prospect. He’s really quick and much sharper in his routes than I thought he would be. He doesn’t look like the track star you’d expect him to upon reading a scouting report. He looks like a real WR and he could be versatile too. Quickness to play the slot, speed makes him a deep threat, height and build to play outside.
Chris Chambers makes perfect sense. He’s always had success against Buffalo, maybe he’d have some in Buffalo.
I agree on the LBs and FA making more sense than the draft. Buffalo has some needs that can’t be fixed long term through FA and trades, so I that does make LB something of a secondary need on draft day.
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Iupati won't be available to us
I think he’s the top interior prospect in the draft. No way we have a chance to pick him unless we trade up.
If Osi is moved, won’t he want a new contract? He is signed through 2012, but I’d imagine he’d want a raise. He’s got a very nice contract with less than $4M in salary each of the next 3 years. But why would NYG get rid of him?
Can Lynch still get us a 2nd rounder at this point? He’s been brutal this year.
I like the Larry Foote idea, especially since he would bring scheme versatility too. He can play in a 4-3 or 3-4. Nice thought DJ.
I don’t like Chambers though. I don’t see the point in him. What do we need a short term option for though?
~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."
if no one great is available where we're picking
there’s always the darkhorse option of trading down and picking up Iupati, wedging Wood in at C, and leaving Butler and Bell at T.
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 3, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
Depends on the process
Vladamir Ducasse is also a small school RT-G prospect that’s currently rated higher than Iupati by some. The Pouncey brothers might declare, which could push Iupati down some spots. And the OT depth is good. He might be around, but you’re right, we might have to trade up to get him. Depends on how the draft process goes.
Umenyiora is having issues with the coaching staff not giving him playing time. I don’t remember reading any contract issues. If you have, please let me know, as that counts him out to a degree.
Lynch is young, didn’t run much this year, and has a decent contract (trade-value wise) so that’s why I think it could be an option.
I like the idea of bringing in Chambers for a year or two. Steve Johnson and Hardy aren’t proven and I wouldn’t want to open the season with either as the starter.
Osi
No contract issues that I’m aware of. I’m just assuming he’d ask for a new deal…He may not.
As for Iupati, you could very well be correct. I just think he’s the best interior prospect that is currently eligible. If he were available in round 2, that’d be a great option for us.
~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."
I'd rather go with Hardy/Johnson at this point.
It’s either go with unproven players or proven mediocrity.
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 3, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
What do we need a short term option for though?
I thought Poz made the good point that if Buffalo ends up playing a rookie QB this year, than it would be nice to have a vet WR to throw to, especially if Hardy and Johnson don’t work out that well. If Buffalo gets a good enough vet QB, I’d happily ignore WR other than filling out the roster with decent depth.
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Well if we have a rookie QB
then yes, another veteran WR would help.
But do we actually think that’s going to be happening?
I revise my statement, I do think we need a veteran WR or two, simply for numbers anyhow. If Hardy and Johnson aren’t worthy starters, and we all can assume they aren’t right now, then maybe a stopgap might be the best solution. I guess I just don’t like Chambers that much.
~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."
I really think the odds of a rookie QB are higher than we think
Its just such a staple of new regimes to nab their own QB to groom when the roster doesn’t already have one that I just dont know how it won’t happen. Plus, everyone seems to be forgetting about Sam Bradford. He’ll probably be there at pick 9 because of concerns about his shoulder and I can see a coach with head coaching experience (which Buddy said he wanted) taking a QB with winning experience.
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
I fully expect we'll have a rookie QB
but not week 1
~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."
A lot depends on Mallet
If he declares and there are 3 legitimate top 10 QB prospects out there, there’s a decent chance that one will be there at 9. If it’s just Claussen and Bradford, there’s pretty much no chance.
If one of those 3 QB’s is available to us I think we need to take him. Yeah its a huge risk and a top 10 QB bust sets you way back, but most of the teams that are consistent contenders have 1st round quarterbacks. On the other hand I don’t see the point of taking a QB in round 2 or later. That’s just adding another longshot prospect at a position where we already have 2 longshot prospects in Edwards and Brohm. If we can’t get someone elite, it’s better to just fill other needs.
by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Jan 4, 2010 2:16 AM EST up reply actions
Derrick Johnson
Why have the Chiefs not been playing him all year? Two pick 6’s today, both very athletic. If they still want to dump him this offseason, I hope the Bills look at him…
~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."
Yeah, I'm wondering why they weren't playing him much
let alone starting him.
I guess he wasn’t a fit for the 3-4, but I don’t really know how Demorrio Williams is. Or Corey Mays for that matter.
~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."
Yeah, it doesn’t make any sense. Demorrio Williams is maybe a worse fit that Johnson and Corey Mays might fit, but he’s still Corey Mays. He hadn’t made any type of NFL impact during his first three seasons in the league for a reason. Looking at what KC did last offseason scares me. The few good players they had on defense were put in a scheme that didn’t fit them (Johnson and Dorsey), traded for scraps (Tank Tyler) or randomly cut (Bernard Pollard). They had a huge reach in the draft in the draft with Tyson Jackson, didn’t have a 2nd round pick because they were crazy enough to give a 60 million dollar contract to a weak armed, inexperienced, system QB because they liked his smarts and intangibles and then used their 3rd round pick to take a kid who plays the same position as their huge first round reach does. They even traded a pick for a pair of backup guards from the Dolphins.
I know that’s a total tangent, but this is as important an offseason as Buffalo has had in a long, long time and it’s pretty crazy to look at the way KC just screwed their’s up. Let’s hope Buddy Nix knows what he is doing.
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Yeah, KC is doing things that don't seem to make much sense....
Derrick Johnson makes so much more sense than either of those two guys at ILB. Sure, he may not be a perfect fit in the 3-4, but those two are even worse. Johnson is also a pretty darn athletic guy, so it’s hard to believe they’d think Williams and Mays were better. Him and Todd Haley probably don’t get along.
The Alex Magee pick was an odd one, I agree. But hey, he has 2 more sacks than Maybin and Jackson combined!
I understand getting rid of Tyler and Pollard. I’m sure Pioli and Haley want their guys in place. Getting very little in return is the only questionable part of those moves.
I hope our offseason doesn’t turn out like theirs did.
~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."
I agree on Tyler. I wouldn’t mind trading off some players of Tyler’s ability for mid/late round picks. But the Pollard thing really confuses me. They’re starting Jon McGraw at safety. He’s a career special teamer and leftover from the previous staff. They do have an injured Jarrad Page and a so far dissapointing DaJaun Morgan on the roster, but to cut a guy who had back to back 90 tackle seasons (and 102 tackles and 4 INTs in 13 games this year too) is crazy. It’s not like he had a big contract or anything either. It would be like the Bills cutting Poz for being an OK player who wasn’t one of the new coaches guys.
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Purging
Especially with Belichick disciples, they like to start with a big purge focused on bad scheme fits and those that don’t buy into the system.
I can only guess that Pollard was someone who didn’t buy in and was cut.
I speculate that Johnson bought in, but was judged a bad fit, and was therefore kept around.
Pollard
I think this might explain it….
“On Sunday, Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star published a statement on Twitter confirming that Pollard was a “bad, bad influence” in the locker room."
~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."
As a Purdue fan
I can tell you that’s not surprising. He had some locker room issues in college too.
Great post.
I think we need an OT in the first round. The later rounds are only typically good for RT and interior OL. The thoughts involving Brian Brohm I have mixed feelings about. The people that feel “comfortable” with him being annointed the starter based on one game’s worth of evidence are incredibly misguided. However, your rebuttal is based on this opinion, and I think it’s also misguided. This guy would’ve been a top 5 pick if he’d come out as a junior. That’s a fact. If you think preseason is really that good of an indicator of future success, I would have to refute that as well. I don’t have any explanation for his struggles in GB, but he did show some pocket presence and arm strength given the most disadventageous circumstances to be making his first NFL start.
I’ve posted previously on my ideal offseason plans. Jason Campbell would be a good pickup if we can sign him as a FA. I think you can go into the offseason program with him, Brohm, Trent, and possibly a developmental guy through the draft and come up with a competent starter. That would allow us to give Brohm or a drafted guy time to actually develop. This model would give us the best chance to “win now” as well as setting us up for the future.
While I can’t deny that QB is easily the most important position on the football field, I do not believe it necessary to have an elite QB in order to have success in today’s NFL. We need competent/smart QB play that can make plays when called upon to do so. Campbell fits the mold of what I just described, but he also has significant untapped potential. He’s athletic, can make all the throws, and has shown an ability to make smart decisions with the football despite having more coordinators in his brief career than most have in a lifetime.
If we can improve both lines and get some playmakers on defense this offseason, it will get us back into contention sooner rather than later.
I think we need an OT in the first round. The later rounds are only typically good for RT and interior OL.
There are actually a TON of good prospects at LT this season, some of whom will probably trickle down to the 2nd round or so. If not, we could always keep Butler at RT and Bell at LT, with Bell a year wiser. If THAT doesn’t work, we do it next year.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
by UZ on Jan 2, 2010 2:42 AM EST up reply actions
You said the majority of what I have been thinking
Nix gets the benefit of the doubt until he puts the broom away, and that will depend on whether he swept the whole FO out, or just swept a few of the rooms, but left the bedrooms and under said beds alone.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
I really couldn't read this after...
…seeing the words “Adam Weber” and “intriguing” used in the same sentence.
You missed.
The reason I’m OK with not adding a QB in the draft is that I think next year’s options are much, much better. Especially in the middle and later rounds where I like very few of the options this year. Next year’s mid round guys like Case Keenum, Jerrod Johnson, Pat Devlin, Nathan Enderle, Kevin Reilly, Adam Weber, Ricky Stanzi, Andy Dalton and maybe guys like Blaine Gabbert, Nick Foles, John Brantley and Dayne Crist is a much, much more intriuging group to me.
Jake Locker,
I think this guy is the next Elway and we’ll sure have more film come this time next year since he returned for his senior season. I could be wrong, but I really like this kid.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
I know.
You were listing mid round picks, but we need to keep an eye on Locker, he could be the franchise QB we need.
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 Jan 2, 2010 1:54 AM EST up reply actions
And if we fix the majority of holes we have THIS season, we will have the extra ammo we might need to move up and get him
That would be best case scenario for us Bills fans, because that would mean our team has played well
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
I sure hope so.
I think he is gonna improve though and be out of our reach next year unless we do something crazy like give up 2 first rounders to move into position to get him, unless something happens like a early season ending injury.
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 Jan 2, 2010 4:16 AM EST up reply actions
Locker
If things continue to go as I fear they will, we won’t have to trade up to get Locker.
The Dick Jauron version of the K-Gun...the Squirt Gun.
A man can dream can't he?
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
I would love it.
FB – Quick shout out to my favorite player in the 2011 draft, Stanford FB, Owen Maricic. Wouldn’t it be great if Buffalo had a real FB?
I have hated we haven’t had a real FB since Sam Gash.
You want a top notch running game?
You need a real FB.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
Actually.
You could say Larry Centers was a real FB in his prime, but Gash is more the type I am looking for, someone who likes to flatten people.
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 Jan 2, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
I wanted Leonard Weaver last offseason and they didn't even sniff him when he went in FA and he is having another great season in Philly
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
Weaver.
Hasn’t been the pass reception guy he has been in college,
Good player, no Gash.
Gash had a mean streak, I really liked him when we had him. The only thing I would have wished for more from Gash is he was a better outlet receiver.
Marecic improved his receiving totals this year. If he could make a similar improvement 2009-2010, like he did 2008-2009, I would love to draft him in 2011.
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 Jan 2, 2010 3:46 AM EST up reply actions
And when I say Weaver is no Gash.
I just don’t think he has the nasty Gash had, I think he more of a potential Centers type, but he hasn’t made Centers type numbers yet in terms of pass catching, nor do I think he has the mean streak of flattening linebackers Gash had, just my opinion.
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 Jan 2, 2010 4:05 AM EST up reply actions
The only thing I don't like about Marecic
Is I would like a battering ram for a fullback that can be an outlet receiver.
The promising thing about Marecic is he increased his receiving stats significantly in 2009 showing promise.
I would be onboard with drafting him.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
I disagree on the DT’s. Stroud has been really disappointing this year and his play is in steaduy decline, and it’s damn obvious to see, because he doesn’t command double teams like before and he more often than not gets pushed back, which used to be totally unseen with him. I absolutely think we need to make DT a big priority; as much as the LB’s have sucked, I think the DT’s still play a gigantic role in the dreadful run defense we have.
To me, we try to trade for Kevin Kolb of the Eagles; I see him as a terrific young QB, who has a rocket of an arm, is very bright, tough as nails, is calm and collective and has learned from a great QB in McNabb for a few years now. Of course, if we’re going to trade for him, the Eagles would need to be interested in trading him, which I don’t really know that they are seeing that McNabb is in his 30’s now. However, one could argue that McNabb has had the best season in 3-4 years and is showing no signs of decline, and this might be the time for the Eagles and Andy Reid to get as much for Kolb as they can.
In terms of LB’s, it gets really interesting, in particular because we might be dumping the Cover 2-scheme, which would then mean guys like Nic Harris, Keith Ellison, Ashlee Palmer and Jon Corto would be pretty much useless. If we stay with the 4-3 system, we move Poz to OLB, with Kawika on the other OLB and draft a guy like Brandon Spikes or Micah Johnson in the second round. Both of those guys fit the bill at MLB.
If we do acquire Kolb in a trade, we draft the best OT on the board, which would likely be a toss-up between Anthony Davis and Bruce Campbell; a toss-up I believe Davis wins, in large part due to him being the best run-blocker of all the LT-prospects in the draft.
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 2, 2010 5:05 AM EST reply actions
I can't see the Eagles.
Getting rid of Kolb, I would be shocked if they did.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:16 AM EST up reply actions
QB Dillemma
The Bills are likely to be on the clock with Sam Bradford still on the board. I’m not saying we take or not take him, but our new front office will have a monumental decision to make.
Clausen will be long gone when we select.
I will say this though; if we determine Bradford to be 100% healthy, we have to take him. We won’t get anyone close to his ability in the 2011 draft.
The Dick Jauron version of the K-Gun...the Squirt Gun.
I think this scenario may be reversed.
If Bradford’s shoulder checks out, I think he gets selected higher than Clausen.
I also don’t believe either will be available.
Too many teams ahead of us where we might pick (8-12 range) that are DESPERATE for QBs
Your right on with that DJ, we won’t have a shot at the top QB prospects this year. Thats why I keep saying we need to get someone like Jason Campbell in here to hold the fort for 2 seasons or so, fix our other glaring needs this year, then go after someone in the 2011 draft.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
I agree. Campbell’s (and the team’s) problems are heavily marinated in really bad coaching.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 3, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think Clausen, or Bradford.
Are the types Buddy would draft, they don’t have the go-go gadget rocket laser arm, I really think Mallett is his guy if available.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:18 AM EST up reply actions
should have said.
Are the types Buffy wouldn’t draft.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:24 AM EST up reply actions
Should have said,
Buddy instead of Buffy :)
I don’t get paid to post, so my proofreading skills match the salary.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:25 AM EST up reply actions
Sam Bradford.
Arm strength doesn’t fit Buddy’s MO unless he does a complete 180 degrees, I think Mallett is more his type of guy i he declares.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:10 AM EST up reply actions
Should have said.
IF he declares.
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 Jan 3, 2010 5:11 AM EST up reply actions
I’m nowhere near as worried about the interior of the line as I am about the tackles. Levitre had an excellent rookie campaign and Wood was having a very good rookie season as well before his injury. Hang has been okay. Adding Incognito into the mix (so long as he doesn’t revert to being a headcase) and getting Wood back from injury will give the Bills a starting interior of Levitre-Wood-Incognito with Hang as depth. In the event that Wood isn’t ready to go the Bills have Levitre-Hang-Wood.
At tackle? Well, Bell wasn’t stellar at LT. If you follow the pattern Butler is only due to miss 3ish games this season as he misses every other year with a major injury. Still, it would be extremely unwise for the new coaching staff to rely on Butler to be available. Scott and Meredith couldn’t get the job done at either tackle position. In short, Buffalo possesses little reliable starting talent and zero depth at tackle. Finding a starting caliber OT has got to be a priority on draft day. If the Bills can poach an OT version of Levitre in the late second or early third round I’ll be delighted.
Oh, and, like you I’ll be thoroughly pissed if the Bills keep alive the Jauronian tradition of taking a DB in the first two rounds.
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
On Buddy Nix, Buffalo needs to make changes to the front office in both personel and structure. If Nix does that, he’ll have my support, if not, I’ll join the people who are beyond sick of Ralph Wilson’s shenanigans.
I think we agree?!?!
Great post, seriously.
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by Jason from OH-IO on Jan 2, 2010 9:03 AM EST reply actions
i still advocate drafting an OL or LB in the 1st round, if theres a dominant performance in the championship game by McClain, I say McClain. But as it stands, we should go. As someone above noted, Ellison is a gigantic liability, despite many people in this blog suggested he’s a good LB.
1: Okung, Campbell, Davis – in that order.
2: Tony Pike – I liked what I saw last night, despite the blow out loss.
3: best LB available…
or
1: Okung, Campbell, Davis
2: Brandon Spikes, or best outside LB available.
3: Sean Canfield, QB
I can live with most of that
Campbell’s injury history worries me. I would take Davis before him.
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Great post kaiser......rec'd obviously
I am in agreement with most of it so have very little to add. I will be putting up a post similar to this at some point soon. I’m sure it’ll mirror much of what you said 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."
QB not Biggest Offseason Need
I’m not ready to give up on Trent Edwards yet. Take into consideration that Alex Van Pelt is not a good coordinator and the Offensive line was terrible. Edwards has plenty of arm strength, he’s smart, and he has good accuracy. Give Him a good line and coordinator and I think he can produce.
what a great blog
this is. The post is excellent and the comments are at the same level. Too bad the team is not up to this level. I rec all of you and have confidence that the level of discussion will continue at a high level despite our woeful team.
My 2 cents on the subject matter, as always, is colored by a very pessimistic outlook born of 5 decades of frustration. I sincerely believe that an organization that has performed as poorly as the Bills should be completely reworked. Anyone and everyone in a senior management position should be replaced. There is an old saying that when they raid the whore house, they arrest the pretty girls too. I think that applies here. The entire organization has to be held accountable. Everyone is guilty and should be gone. No holdovers period. This is not going to happen. Good Ol Buddy doesn’t have the clout or the rep and Brandon personifies the problem as he is Ralph’s butt boy.
The list of players needed is very, very substantial. It is a rooster of role players without playmakers in virtually all the critical positions: QB, LT, DE, DT, MLB.
I have no confidence that this management will either attract or hire a top coach. I believe that the optimistic view is based solely on hope while ignoring those nasty little things called facts.
Agree
Great job on this. I agree with most of it.
This should get bumped to the front page IMO.
"It took twenty five years to get there, and they did it in championship style" - Van Miller 1/20/91.
by Michael_Necci on Jan 2, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
The Titans are gonna be sticking with VY
Maybe we can get collins, he could get the ball on target to evans and possibly T.O.
CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN
The bills should definently draft Jimmy Clausen if hes available
This kid has great arm strength. Super accurate. Can fit the ball in any window. Played at Notre Dame so you know he can handle the cold. I think he is by far the best qb in the draft while bradford would be a second choice
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