Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 1/18

by MattRichWarren on Jan 18, 2012 7:18 AM EST in Buffalo Bills News

Reviewing Fitz's 1st full year as a starter - BuffaloBills.com
"As far as Fitzpatrick’s head coach was concerned a lot of the interceptions were the byproduct of losing a lot of capable talent around him on offense as well as being behind on the scoreboard for a good portion of the season."

Budget calls for millions to keep Buffalo Bills in western N.Y. | Democrat and Chronicle
"Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for millions of dollars in state funding to help keep the Buffalo Bills in western New York. Cuomo’s listing of "critical economic development investments" includes retaining the professional football franchise."

Top 10 Performances: Fred Jackson vs Philadelphia - BuffaloBills.com
Curtis Modkins helps Chris Brown break down Fred Jackson's huge day against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Inside The Bills | Nix not against drafting a QB
"Maybe so, yeah," he said. "If there’s one there at the right time, I don’t mean that to be that vague an answer but yeah, we’d take one."

Inside The Bills | 5 Bills make PFF All-AFC East team
Both safeties Jairus Byrd and George Wilson, Nick Barnett, Andy Levitre, and Fred Jackson make the All-AFC East team.

Inside The Bills | Multiple NFL.com mock draft
Brooks – OT Jonathan Martin – Stanford; Davis – DE Quinton Coples – North Carolina; Wyche – OLB Zach Brown – North Carolina; Kirwan – DE Nick Perry – USC

Inside The Bills | All-Rookie honor for Dareus
"In releasing their All-Rookie team Pro Football Weekly listed Bills DL Marcell Dareus as one of their defensive tackles. Here’s their entire All-Rookie team."

Inside The Bills | Fitz’s QBR numbers
"Ryan Fitzpatrick ranked 18th in the league in Total QBR with a figure of 51.2. Ratings go on a scale from 0-100, so an average score is 50."

Cuomo Seeks Millions For Bills To Stay In Town - WGR 550
"The team would be eligible for part of an $84 million fund to be shared by several economic development interests."

T.J. Simers: Marv Levy comes up with a novel idea - latimes.com
"It's the Bill Buckner thing, yeah, I know," he says. "But let me tell you, after we lost the second one I did a call-in show that Monday. Some guy comes on and says, 'Coach, please don't get back to the Super Bowl next year. I can't stand it; I can't go to work.' When he got done, I said, "Sir, I understand your anguish; I share it. But I'm glad you're not on my team.'"

Bills Biggest Bright Spots- No. 5: Scott Chandler : Buffalo Sports Daily
"Chandler went on to finish the season with 39 receptions for 389 yards. It was the most catches and yards by a Bills tight end since Jay Riemersma grabbed 53 passes for 590 yards back exactly a decade ago. He also finished with six touchdown receptions, tying him for the all-time single-season with Riemersma (1998) and Pete Metzelaars (1992.)"

Bills Biggest Bright Spots- No. 4: Non-Offensive Line : Buffalo Sports Daily
"But a funny thing happened once the games started counting and fans didn’t need to cover their eyes every time the Bills ran an offensive play. In fact, the unit flat-out became one of the biggest bright spots for 2011."

2011 Bills Darkest Clouds- No. 5: The Whiteout : Buffalo Sports Daily
The Whiteout turned out to be a bad idea in retrospect because of on-the-field failure.

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Reviewing Fitz's first year...

Fitzpatrick ranked sixth in the NFL in pass attempts this past season with a career-high 569. Only Drew Bledsoe (610) in 2002 threw more in a season in team history. In his 36 starts for the Bills from 2009-2011 when Fitzpatrick attempts 30 or more passes Buffalo is 3-16. When he attempts fewer than 30 passes in a game the Bills are 11-5.

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by BuffaloFanFromCT on Jan 18, 2012 8:44 AM EST reply actions

That statistic strikes me as more circumstantial than anything. Fitzpatrick is throwing fewer passes when they’re winning because the Bills are ahead and running the ball to kill the clock.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 18, 2012 8:49 AM EST up reply actions

Just like any stats that ends with… “when Fred Jackson carries the ball 25 or more times.”

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by MattRichWarren on Jan 18, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions

The point I take from it is that Gailey needs to rethink his pass-first approach when by most accounts, his QB is average. Add to that the fact that on his roster he has one superstar RB and another who showed the ability to break a big run at anytime and it’s easy to see why people are frustrated with his decision to regularly abandon the run.

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by dnvrBillsfan on Jan 18, 2012 9:12 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

What Gailey needs to do is get his offense to move the ball and score points. I don’t care how he does it. Then, when we have a lead, milk the clock. It’s an age-old practice, and I couldn’t care less about the 30+ passes or 25+ runs stat. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 18, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

Well sure, but ...

We all know Fitzpatrick has his limitations as a passer. I certainly don’t think it’s out of the realm of reason to question whether an approach that had us run more early would benefit Fitzpatrick (and obviously the team).

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by WhyBillsWhy on Jan 18, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

I couldn't care less about passes or runs either

However, I do care about wins and when Fitz throws 30+ attempts we are 3-16. There was also talk in there about most of Fitz’s interceptions coming when he threw 30+ attempts.

Now a REALLY interesting analysis would be HOW CIRCUMSTANTIAL is this? How much did they throw the ball when they were within one score (0-7 points)? How much did they throw when they were tied or had the lead?

I guess I’m doing a “what a great analysis this would be…..wink wink”….

by BuffaloFanFromCT on Jan 18, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, the stats are beside the point but what is debatable is whether Gailey is wrong in his thinking that his best chance to move the ball and score is on the arm of Fitz.

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by dnvrBillsfan on Jan 18, 2012 1:04 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions