A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

[Night Train]

That's basically my thinking, while sitting in the stands last night.

The Positives - JP slowly is getting better and has some very good receiving options in Evans, McGahee, Royal and Everett at TE, Parrish etc. McGahee looks fast. The Defense looks faster. Lots of talent at LB, CB, Safety. Coaching has an actual plan and the players are responding.

Negatives - OL still needs a RG and LT to replace Chris V. and Gandy. The depth behind the starters is terrible. JP will have games where he is running for his life.
Draft or sign at least 3-4 OL next year. DL lacking in the pass rush. Need a pass rushing DE badly. New coaching staff means schemes will take time with many players.

Conclusion - Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration. Crying after every loss this season is silly, since this team will struggle to reach .500. This coaching staff needs a year to weed out the pretenders and find more players who can help them win
I do think the Bills are finally moving in the right direction but another off-season is needed to seriously shore up the OL and find 1-2 pass rushers on D.
I do like the Off. playcalling and the Cover 2 D (except for the zone coverage ). Better days are coming.

[Historian]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

I agree.

[shelby]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

i think we'll go 6-10!
We need to replace Villarial, stat. He sucks, plain and simple.

[YardRat]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

I thought the DE's did a good job of getting to the passer last night. I have no problem with Scobel and Denney.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

I also agree. I think that we'll be an exciting team to watch, with big plays and big mistakes occurring several times a game. But it will be fun to watch some of the young guys develop, and to see the team progress in terms of cutting down on penalties and other stupid mistakes.

I don't care so much about our record this year, as long as we grow and improve.

[shelby]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

This was the first time this preseason that Schobel made me take notice. It was good to see him back in his usual form.
Fletcher is still a beast. i will always claim he is underrated.
Clements didn't stand out to me last night at all.

[Historian]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

I thought the DE's did a good job of getting to the passer last night. I have no problem with Scobel and Denney.

Agreed. Denny has looked very good.

We were spoiled all those years with Bruce Smith, ya know?

[don137]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

Addressing the OL is a painful process to watch. I agree that Villarial must go. I am disappointed in Preston has not really shown much to jump in there. The true only stud player is Peters. Let's hope the Bills use the money they save by letting Clements go at the end of the year to address the OL.
If the Bills could have another productive draft and and get a couple horses on the OL they could really have a nice foundation.
I don't think anyone is expecting much other than improvement over last year especially at QB. 7-8 wins would be a good year.

[Kerr]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

I didn't get a good look at aaron gibson. How did he look?

[clumping platelets]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

7-9 wins and with a couple of breaks maybe challenge for a WC spot......look at our schedule......that is key

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

i think we'll go 6-10!
We need to replace Villarial, stat. He sucks, plain and simple.

Dead on. He sucked last night!!

[YardRat]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

Peters worries me...it seems to me on more than a few occasions last night he had help from a TE...I'm still not convinced he's the real deal.

[ICE74129]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

That's basically my thinking, while sitting in the stands last night.

The Positives - JP slowly is getting better and has some very good receiving options in Evans, McGahee, Royal and Everett at TE, Parrish etc. McGahee looks fast. The Defense looks faster. Lots of talent at LB, CB, Safety. Coaching has an actual plan and the players are responding.

Negatives - OL still needs a RG and LT to replace Chris V. and Gandy. The depth behind the starters is terrible. JP will have games where he is running for his life.
Draft or sign at least 3-4 OL next year. DL lacking in the pass rush. Need a pass rushing DE badly. New coaching staff means schemes will take time with many players.

Conclusion - Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration. Crying after every loss this season is silly, since this team will struggle to reach .500. This coaching staff needs a year to weed out the pretenders and find more players who can help them win
I do think the Bills are finally moving in the right direction but another off-season is needed to seriously shore up the OL and find 1-2 pass rushers on D.
I do like the Off. playcalling and the Cover 2 D (except for the zone coverage ). Better days are coming.

One correction. JP is QUICKLY getting better. Its the OL that isn't improving that much at all.

[TigerJ]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

So far, I'm sticking with my 7-8 win prediction. I do agree that things are moving in the right direction, but another year is needed to bring the O-line up to snuff. It's conceivable that Gandy's and Villarrial's replacements are on the roster right now but need a year of seasoning. If not, I think an offensive lineman could be the Bills' first pick next season (not Brady Quinn).

[Mr. Cynical]

Re: A 5-8 Win Team This Year, Needing Another Off-Season To Aquire Talent

This coaching staff needs a year to weed out the pretenders

My question is who is going to weed out the pretending coaches...