Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix Approval Poll: November 2011
by Brian Galliford on Nov 2, 2011 10:01 AM EDT
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PrintNear the start of every month, we're going to poll the readers of Buffalo Rumblings on their state of mind regarding the chief decision-makers of the Buffalo Bills. This is your poll to state your pleasure, or lack thereof, with GM Buddy Nix. Here are some stories Nix has been heavily involved with over the last month.
- Bills are 5-2 overall and 2-1 since last poll (W 31-24 over PHI; L 24-27 to NYG; W 23-0 over WAS).
- Offensive Ranks: 380.1 YPG (No. 10) - 239.6 PYPG (No. 13) - 140.6 RYPG (No. 5) - 30.1 PPG (No. 3).
- Defensive Ranks: 385.9 YPG (No. 26) - 265.9 PYPG (No. 24) - 120.0 RYPG (No. 20) - 21.0 PPG (No. 12).
- Signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a six-year, $59 million contract with $24 million guaranteed. The deal will pay Fitzpatrick $33 million over the first three years.
- Per a WGR 550 report: contract talks with Stevie Johnson have stalled, but the team is eyeing deals for Erik Pears, Rian Lindell and Fred Jackson.
- Placed pass rusher Shawne Merriman on IR, replacing him on the active roster with Antonio Coleman. Here's a look at Merriman's contract situation moving forward.
Previous Five Approval Polls
92% approval May 2011 (2% disapproval)
92% approval June 2011 (2% disapproval)
73% approval August 2011 (10% disapproval)
66% approval September 2011 (15% disapproval)
79% approval October 2011 (7% disapproval)
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Not sure
I will continue to vote Not Sure until our draft picks (besides Dareus) start to pan out. Nix’s choices for UDFA have been fantastic, and he’s brought in a couple of good FAs, but the “baby” will be shown to me when his drafts really come into their own.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
GM should be judged on more than just drafts, it’s just a fraction of his purview. If he gets the team better, by hook or by crook, I don’t care if he hits on 2 draft picks and 4 UDFAs or 4 draft picks and 2 UDFAS, keep adding contributors and keep adding talent, it all works out in the end.
I have low expectations. But high hopes.
by greysquirrel on Nov 2, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I disagree. The biggest infusion of talent is through the draft, mainly because it’s the talent that will lead the team a few years down the road. He’s definitely improved the team for the short term, but without hitting on the draft picks it will not last. The draft is my ultimate concern, and poor drafting got us in the position we have been in the last few years.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
I just think if he’s in charge, he bears ultiamtely responsibility for the end product. That includes coaching, drafting, free agents, and win totals. If he gets an aggregate outcome thats good, it seems cheap to disapprove because you didn’t like one years draft. I guess I just think drafting is very noisey with the best GMs really putting up more than a few stinkers. So I wouldnt want to disapprove of anyone on a noisey metric when their ultimate outcome is positive.
I have low expectations. But high hopes.
by greysquirrel on Nov 2, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I completely agree that it’s “cheap” to disapprove for the drafts since they haven’t had enough time to develop, and the “final” product has obviously not been reached yet.
But then again, I didn’t disapprove.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
by stetzwebs on Nov 2, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I guess I’m less concerned with their development time as much as the fact that the success of a draft or two is a less accurate measure of a GMs worth than the sum of the parts.
I have low expectations. But high hopes.
by greysquirrel on Nov 2, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
But you don’t know what the sum of the parts is, yet. Can you honestly say that this team is currently built to compete long term? Yes, they’re having success this year, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch. But at the same time, the draft is where the biggest amount of talent is acquired, and it’s the long-term talent. I’m not disapproving. I like most of what he’s done. I just am still not sure he’s built the team well for year in year out competitiveness.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
Ted Thompson said that he wants to hit on about 30% of his draft picks in any given draft including his 1st rounder because it’s such a crap shoot.
He also said how important the other things are to building a franchise – UDFA, trades, acquisitions, waiver wires, coaches ( that were good teachers, specifically).
It’s all encompassing
by J2 on Nov 2, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t deny it’s all encompassing. I deny that hitting on UDFAs is as important or impactful long term as hitting on draft picks. Also, I don’t believe that Nix has hit on 30% of his draft picks.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
You can not accuratly judge a draft till three years after the draft. The best gms hit on around what 45% of their drafts.
"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus
by matthew62 on Nov 2, 2011 12:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You probably will keep voting “unsure” until next year at the earliest then. In general players hit their stride in their third year. That will be Nix’ first draft class third year.
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When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.
by Buffalo for Eternity on Nov 2, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, I’ll probably change my tune if they do something crazy like win the division.
My bigger point is that the coach is responsible, in my mind, for the game-day product. The GM is responsible on a much grander, longer term scale, so I’m waiting for the long term payoff. Yes, I agree, I’ll probably continue voting Not Sure for the foreseeable future.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
I also meant to add that the UDFAs and practice squad raiding are like draft picks to me. They are very young players that we want to develop. So far he’s getting way more productive starters per year when considering all these then I really could have imagine.
I have low expectations. But high hopes.
by greysquirrel on Nov 2, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
As long as they are producing enough to win games, I agree with that. However, I can’t use “productive starters” as a metric for success, since our team last year had a good number of “productive starters” that were brought in by Nix and the product put on the field still stunk.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
Last Year's product Didn't Stink
Last year’s team started 0-8, which it should have, with new coaches, new schemes and a ton of new, young players, including UDFAs.
How could they not have started 0-and-something. You expected 4-4 from the 1st eight games of the new regime?
They finished 4-4 last year, which showed the team was beginning to jell, learn the schemes and improve individually.
This year is the proof Nix and Gailey have the Bills headed in the right direction. But, it only year 2 in a five year plan.
I think you’ll see the difference between this year’s team and last year’s team this Sunday when they play competitively against the Jets…last year, they were destroyed twice by the Jets…yes, I think they stunk most of the time last year.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
It's the Same Team..
Same players (with a few important additions), same coaches and front office. It’s just that they have MORE experience in the schemes, MORE experience as a team, MORE experience as individuals, MORE experienced coaches (one year with these guys).
Last year was a learning experience for the entire organization. If you separate them into two distinct “teams,” it becomes harder to recognize the progress, thus a not sure vote on Nix.
That has nothing to do with whether they stunk last year. You can stink, and then improve, which they did.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
That last assertion, which I agree with, undermines your original point though.
If you allow that young players can get better with experience, then how can you begin to question Nix drafts already?
I think you have to judge him on his other moves until you can accurately judge him on drafts.
And just for the record, I voted “Unsure” also due to the Evans trade and waiting to see what happens with all of our contract situations.
"I got no problem with 7-9 coming off of 4-12 as long as I don't buy a couch there, you got to keep moving" - Mike Schoop
First, I don’t think the draft picks have improved, outside of maybe Moats or Carrington. Spiller hasn’t shown anything, neither has Troup or Batten, really. I said the team stunk, and the team has improved. That does not necessarily mean the draft picks from 2010 have done so.
Beyond that, you can judge Nix on whatever criteria you want. I will judge him on draft picks, and until I’m sure one way or another about them, he will continue to receive a Not Sure. You may think I shouldn’t be voting if that’s my criteria, but I don’t, so I’ll continue to vote.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
He gets an approve,
and his best move was hiring Chan Gailey. Hes looking like a genius for letting go Whitner, Poz, Evans and Lynch and taking a chance on Jackson, Barnett. the young WRs and Wilson. Also, the draft picks are starting to contribute. Dareus, Moats, Hairston, A. Williams, Sheppard are all starting to look like players that will contribute for a long time.
by loupiccone on Nov 2, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Besides Dareus, there’s really no other players making an impact on the team. They might, and in a few cases they should (particularly Sheppard and Williams), but to this point they really haven’t.
The real success seems to have come from cobbling together players discarded from other teams (particularly the OL and TE), undrafted FAs (particularly at WR) and emerging holdover players (Fitz, Jackson, Johnson, Wilson).
Nix Drafts
I’m happy (at least content) with his drafts
2010
CJ – shows flashes of dominance…just needs more time to develop and get reps
Troup – slow to develop but should be a solid starter down the line
Carrington – it was said yesterday – good things happen with him in the game
Easley – reports were pretty good on him but you can;t blame Nix for not seeing the heart issue
Moats – c’mon – we all love this little guy
Wang – bum – but i would bet that a lot of 5th round picks from 2010 are not on rosters right now
Batten – developing nicely
Brwon – bum
Callaway – bum
2011
Dareus – beast
Williams – looked great until injury – will be a great corner for a long time
Sheppard – I think he’s looked solid
Searcy – jury’s out
Hairston – has looked solid at LT…great value from a late 4th rounder
White, J. – jury’s out (although I’d like to see him get some carries…like when Buffalo is blowing out Washington!!!)
White, C.- jury’s out
Rogers – jury’s out
Jasper – we all love this guy…but let’s face it – he’s a project
I know hindsight is 20/20, but I think Nix and Whaley have had two solid drafts.
I voted not sure. In general, I like what he’s done.
- Didn’t overpay for Poz; instead got a great deal and great player in Barnett.
- Let Whitner go.
- I like Fitz’ extension.
- Some of Nix’s FA and waiver gambles have paid off (Pears, Chandler), some haven’t (Merriman). I say gambles because it seems that he was banking the success of those positions on those moves working.
- I’m still on the fence about the Lee Evans trade. If Evans was disgruntled, best to move him on. On the other hand, in this pass-happy offense, they could still use a real deep threat, and Evans was that, if nothing else.
- I would like to see a commitment to getting a superstar passrusher off the edge.
Give a monkey a typewriter and infinite time, and he’ll eventually release Maybin. -- stetzwebs
No one circles the waiver wire like the Buffalo Bills!
by thefourwinds on Nov 2, 2011 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Just Curious
When you say you’d like to see a commitment to getting a superstar pass rusher, what do you mean? Are you saying you don’t believe that Nix is committed to getting one or just that you think we really need one?
I’m not trying to read too much into what you said, but I hear a lot of people saying that they’d like the FO to be committed to getting XYZ player such as a superstar pass rusher (and often times disparaging the FO for “not being committed”). Superstar pass rushers are incredibly hard to get. They rarely come available as free agents and trading for them often cost 1st rounders. The easiest way to get them is to draft one in the first round or so. While Nix hasn’t drafted one high, we’ve had so many other holes that I can’t blame him for choosing the positions he did. We had so many holes when Nix came in that I feel we should give him more time before knocking him for not filling them all with great players (IMO he has filled all holes with serviceable, if not great players).
I’m not trying to pick on what you wrote or put words in your mouth, so please don’t be offended. I just don’t understand when some people (not necessarily you) knock the FO for lack of commitment to XYZ. I’m curious to hear if others feel that Nix isn’t committed to certain things.
I agree with everything else you said, the last comment just got me thinking.
by Wild_Bills on Nov 2, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good questions. I don’t think I’m saying he is ignoring the pass rush, but it does seem that he was actively putting all his pass rushing eggs in the Merriman basket. I guess his commitment to the pass rush will be apparent in the next draft.
Give a monkey a typewriter and infinite time, and he’ll eventually release Maybin. -- stetzwebs
No one circles the waiver wire like the Buffalo Bills!
You need more....
Than a commitment to get an elite pass rusher…….
Liked your other points….
PodunkO - The great post ender!
You need luck to find one.
"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus
by matthew62 on Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If the pass rusher....
Can catch luck, he surely will dominate in the NFL.
PodunkO - The great post ender!
Lee evans has something like One catch this season. Plus he has been hurt right now he looks like a genius in that trade.
"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus
by matthew62 on Nov 2, 2011 12:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed – he does (look like a genius). And as I said, I’m still ambivalent about it. However, there’s no telling whether Evans ever would have gotten hurt if the trade hadn’t happened.
Give a monkey a typewriter and infinite time, and he’ll eventually release Maybin. -- stetzwebs
No one circles the waiver wire like the Buffalo Bills!
I know...
most “no” and “unsure” votes will point to the draft, with 2010 in particular. But I’m going approve because of the FA finds, and all the diamonds in the rough he has dug up and given Chan to work with…
Urbik, Rienhart, Pears, Nelson, Rosie, Jones, Chandler, Barnett, Edwards, Smith, are all contributing to the team…
Likewise, he seems to be quite aggressive so far in re-signing key players in Kyle, Fitz, and Wilson; and working hard to get some of our other potential FAs to ink new deals as well… I also like the move bringing Coleman back, adding to our depth at LB…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
by Cinga on Nov 2, 2011 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Great post.
But I’m going approve because of the FA finds, and all the diamonds in the rough he has dug up and given Chan to work with…
Urbik, Rienhart, Pears, Nelson, Rosie, Jones, Chandler, Barnett, Edwards, Smith, are all contributing to the team…
Fitz = M(C)²
"Lets Go Buff! a! lo!"
Yeah but.....
I don’t know if the FAs pan out without Chan.
We were very lucky to get Coleman back, thanks for taking care of him for us G-men.
Go Bills!
PodunkO - The great post ender!
And Likewise....
where would Chan be without Nix???
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
by Cinga on Nov 2, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly my thinking
How many GM’s find this many solid starters, or developing stars (Chandler is tied for the TE franchise record in touchdowns right now) as Nix has done. Great point sir…rec’d!
Punt?! In our moment of triumph?! I think you overestimate their chances!!
Chan Gailey to Brian Moorman
by TexasBillsFanatic on Nov 2, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing to disapprove of.
Took a small gamble on Merriman (we had the cap space so it’s not like it hurt) that didn’t pay off…yet.
Good draft.
Good free agency.
by NordicBillsfan on Nov 2, 2011 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I hope we get Stevie re-signed, or Franchised this offseason at least.
Hearing talks have stalled scares me a little, but its midseason, Im sure theyll pick back up again. His agent probably wants to have a big 2nd half of the season or something, to get 13 a few more bucks.
Fitz = M(C)²
"Lets Go Buff! a! lo!"
he won't get it....
he is not a top 5 WR in this league yet….
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
no better time than this weekend
and against Revis. Dominate Revis and he’ll certainly improve his negotiating stance…
Sure is a lot easier to write that than actualy do it…
I generally approve...
but I voted unsure because there’s still no word on Freddie’s new contract and Stevie’s is stalled right now. I think Buddy is doing a great job, but I won’t be convinced until we resign the backbone of our #3 ranked offense for the next couple of years.
by BuffaloSpaniard on Nov 2, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Do you credit....
Nix for the barnes signing? If Jax doesn’t offer stupid money to pox, he is still here.
Our offensive line could be THE story in the NFL. We just played a game running an empty backfield with our emergency left tackle. I remember Kelly running that offense with iffy success. No one can whiff, that is pretty hard to do. And before anyone points out how much Fitzy has to do with that, save your comments. We, in Md. Realize you need a talented QB to run that offense as well.
Our whole team is quite remarkable. Has anyone ever built an offense as successful as ours with so many 7 round draft picks, undrafted players and other team cast-offs? Yeah, I give Nix credit, but Gailey and his staff deserve much for that.
PodunkO - The great post ender!
Attorneys? jk
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When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.
by Buffalo for Eternity on Nov 2, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Your last comment does not make sense. People do not realize how hard it is to hit on 7th rounders and fa. Gailey has utilized them but if you do not find the talent at that level gailey is not using it. At least give the scouting team some credit for finding them if not nix.
"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus
by matthew62 on Nov 2, 2011 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Approve
I mean what’s not to like about him? His pearly white smile and his southern draw make him the most dreamiest of General Managers. I like his ability to find coaches and players that will wear vests at any point – without getting tipped off by the media.
His candor is akin to George Washington’s presence in the continental congress – truly worthy of the history books. I’ve also heard he smells like roses and fallen tree leaves on a brisk fall day – something WNYer’s know all too well.
Lastly – his nose – a nose that Howard Stern can envy – a nose for all!
Someone call the doctor!!
This poor mother and baby is five weeks past due and is still not come out?? Folks the baby has been delivered!!!
We have come full circle. At first most realized how bad the situation Dick J. had left us in was and admitted that it was going to take several years to turn the ship around. All that most of us wanted was a PLAN, and some good drafts. We knew that with that the wins would eventually come. Then the plan started to emerge, but as usual not everyone agreed with it. The first draft was also a point of contention as OT, and QB were both ignored, and the picks were not an instant success. So then the doubters began a new cry of I will approve when we start winning. When we won 4 of our last 8 games last year and there were signs of life despite a bunch of injuries it was not enough and most decided we must wait until next year to see. Then most liked this years draft, but thought we did not do enough in FA as usual. When we won our first two games most said it was great and exciting but the baby would be a win over NE. We all know what happened there. Now five weeks later and we are in first place in our division with a 5-2 record, I still have to read that the baby wont come until next years draft. Are you kidding me?? Look I understand that we will not all agree with the FO on every decision, but the BABY has been delivered. This team is far more talented then it was two years ago, and that is soley on the back of Nix. Like it was said above It does not matter how he gets them here, just that they are here. In fact he has done what he said from the start, he has built through the draft, and has added talent through all other means when it was a benifit to the team. He has also done a lot of something that I think gets overlooked a lot, and that is he has built from within by using the coaches that said they would teach our young players how to improve. This is very clearly the case with the many castoffs, and high round draft successes we have seen in the past two years.
I do not agree with all the choices that Nix has made, but there is no doubt in my mind that he has this team heading in the right direction and just a few players short of a great team!!!
Please base your arguments in provable facts instead of pulling stuff out of your rear. -CanadianBillsFan- This is why talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand.
by jbbillfan on Nov 2, 2011 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
This is a Nix poll.....
Not a buffalo bills poll.
Are you actually trying to assert that Nix deserves credit for players already here? C’mon.
PodunkO - The great post ender!
in a word, YES!!!
He could have come in and started cleaning house, including Fitz, Stevie, Freddie, Bell, and Kyle Williams(who is not a perfect fit for the 3-4).
I am not exactly sure what you are saying?? Nix has kept a healthy amount of the vets that were here when he got here to his credit, but has also turned over the bottom of the roster almost completly.
I am not sure what your point was??
Mine was simply that the baby will be running before some will accept that it was already delivered!!
Please base your arguments in provable facts instead of pulling stuff out of your rear. -CanadianBillsFan- This is why talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand.
by jbbillfan on Nov 2, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He does deserve credit for players that were already here. Nix hired Chan and Chan is useing these players the right way, unlike DJ. And hey what about the Oline, how is it looking podunk, was supposed to be the weakist link. Nix has filled the holes and now it looks like a great Oline.
We have an elite pass rushing LB who likes to conserve electrcity-Munchausen
by cencalclassics on Nov 2, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
This is not the baby. Yearly competitiveness is “the baby”. We are not there yet.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
and then after playoff runs, it can be called a child....
then after going to the superbowl and losing, it can be called a teenager, and then after winning a superbowl, it can be called an adult, and after winning numerous superbowls and becoming a dynasty, it can become an elder who is close to dying.
AND THEN THE PROCESS BEGINS A NEW
The more you know…
It seems odd to take a poll on something that cant be judged for years to come??
but if that has been your view all along then thats fine. It just bothers me that the definition of “THE BABY” keeps changing as previous definitions are being met and exceeded. Not neccesarily by you, which is why I did not make my comment as a reply to you in particular.
Please base your arguments in provable facts instead of pulling stuff out of your rear. -CanadianBillsFan- This is why talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand.
Baby?
Super Bowl = baby…
C’mon rumblers, have some self respect. You deserve a super bowl.
Even Nix would admit that GMs are judged by super bowls.
PodunkO - The great post ender!
hey, read mine,
i took the time out of my not so busy schedule to write out the football life span. Baby does not equal superbowl, that math is totally wrong, in so many ways.
Well....
Nix is certainly in no danger of being fired for not winning a superbowl yet, so I see what you are implying, it is just a matter of interpretation I guess.
PodunkO - The great post ender!
I’m down for a not sure – I love what Gailey is doing with what we’ve got, but it remains to be seen what impact his drafts will have (until now it hasn’t been much). I’m not totally on board with the Fitz contract, and I’d like to see Stevie get locked up – overall, we’re winning, so no real complaints, but I’m still a little unsure, but leaning towards approve…
overall, we’re winning, so no real complaints
Haha, so they’re all unreal complaints?
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
counting 57 indecisive people at the time of this comment
that’s sad…
by JJS on Nov 2, 2011 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
my approval.....
General Manager Buddy Nix is doing a great job with amount of money he spent as well as the talent picked from undrafted players. From day one of Nix choice of a coach, he wanted someone to meet his criteria of an offensive minded coach with experience that can turn this team around from losing. Chan Gailey was a great choice under the radar of all coaches coming to Buffalo. Most of his draft picks produced including C.J. Spiller; how many running can adjust to the wide receiver position without missing a beat. Not even Chris Johnson of the Titans could do this and he runs a 4.29 in the 40. I think he prove his point with the trades, free agent pick ups and undrafted players. Can not wait until next year’s draft to what rabbit he pulls out of the hat.
I do believe CJ.....
Will end up as a good draft pick…..
But you can’t give credit until it has happened.
Why couldn’t Chris Johnson fill in at wr for two games?
PodunkO - The great post ender!
Approved....
Nix has come in and changed the drab culture of the past regime’s last 10 years. The Bills have become relevant again in the eyes of fans and the sports media.The team is still a work in progress but pieces of the puzzle are being put into place and now the future is as bright as it has been in a such long time!
"Football is NOT a contact sport - it is a collision sport.
Dancing IS a contact sport."
Duffy Daugherty / Michigan State
Approve
Nix has cobbled together a enough talent on the offensive line, found TE Chandler that we have not had in years, and traded away talented but un-needed players in Lynch and Evans for draft picks. Seems like an upward trajectory from here.
BRING BACK JAURON AND DONA WHO
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
My Two Cents
For what it’s worth; I’ve been a Bills fan since the beginning. I was at the first game the Bills played at the Rock Pile. I have ridden the Bills roller coaster the whole way so I think I’m qualified to comment that this organization has created an attitude and culture that I haven’t seen since the Bill Polian/Marv Levy era. And, I love it.
I don’t mean to disparage anyone on here, this blog is awesome. That being said, IMHO too many fans base their opinion of Buddy (and Chan) based upon the FO ability to sign some player(s) they are high on.
IMHO, the only thing that matters is result on the field, and we’re 5-2, and fun to watch.
I live in Atlanta, and I go every week to my favorite watering hole to watch the Bills play. This year, so far, has been awesome!
by mikeo76 on Nov 2, 2011 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Props to you brother.
"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Nov 2, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Approve
Just like every other Chan/Nix poll. Nix may not make the most popular decisions at the time but more often then not it ends up working out great. Chan instills confidence in just his regular interviews I’d like to see his halftime/postgame locker room comments some time.
Harooo
During last year’s Baltimore game something happened to this fan: I changed from someone who accepted a competitive loss (‘cause that’s all that was getting served up) to someone who believes their team can take down top competition. Since that day, I have been all-in with the whole regime from Nix to Gailey to Fitz to whoever. I see this team as ‘built to last’ and those that don’t see it lack vision. IMHO.
Shawne Merriman Under-rated value
Without him i don’t believe we get the free agents we got in Nick Barnett and in Kirk Morrison.
I think he made this at least a place to be exciting again and was aggressive in telling friends to come here.
I think we all saw what he could do in the pre-season vs the Bears and he can have that type of impact. He helped out the run game as well and really gave great energy to the team.
I just think he helped show that Buffalo does give players the chance to come back and show case things.
We just need to ride this investment out and we are not losing anything by giving him a fair chance after his surgery that went well to earn a spot with us.
Look at Takeo Spikes and Julian Peterson you can bounce back from this injury and he has talent.
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