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I wanted to watch more Bills camp and preseason before writing anything. So unfortunately for all of you, my silence is now officially broken.
* I said before training camp that I thought this was a team that would only win 2-4 games this year, and after more than a month of camp and preseason games I feel even stronger about that. I DONT think this team sucks, let me get that off my chest now. I actually like a lot of the young talent that we have, and I'm feeling pretty good about the future after seeing some of them play. I just dont think its going to take more than ONE camp for this team to develop chemistry, play as a complete unit and win games in the second half. We're going to lose a lot of close games this year. Next offseason this team needs to address BOTH sides of the line as priority number one, as I think we have plenty of "skill players."
* I think Lee Evans is already showing he's a legit #1 WR in this league. I love the rapport he and JP have built and its going to extend into some big games.
*Speaking of JP, he's going to give us all a heart attack this year. This guy can make some great plays, and he also is going to make plenty of ******ed plays. You gotta go with him though and hope as the season goes on the bonehead mistakes will minimize. Thank GOD that it looks like Holcomb is the odd man out. I'm also a fan of Nall, and he may end up getting a chance to start this season.. Not sure what it is, but there is something about him I really like.
* Offensive line = same old story. They are simply NOT good enough. Just "being improved" over last year's unit means nothing, because it cant get much worse than last year. JP HAS to be the starter because he's the most equipped of the three to run for his life.
* Josh Reed was a complete and utter waste of $10 million (including $2 mill up front) by Marv Levy. Because of that, someone deserving like George Wilson is going to get cut. Andre Davis looks like a crappy signing too (though it really didnt cost the Bills anything to give him a shot). Personally, I'm thinking Wilson is going to make the team over Davis (and I think Aiken is the 6th WR).
* NOBODY on this board is a bigger TKO fan than I am. And its impossible to judge someone after playing only 13 snaps. But I'm thinking he's not even CLOSE to being 100% and who knows if he ever will be. Thats a TOUGH injury to come back from. This defense absolutely NEEDS him being a monster and making plays all over the field.
* The way Jabrari Greer is looking, as well as King.. And given the other holes on this team.. We gave Nate Clements FRANCHISE money why? It's not that I dont think he's good.. but he's not THAT good and he sure as hell aint worth $7+ million to a team like this.. God, I wish we had a chance for a mulligan there, take some lumps and start Greer for a year with Youboty being groomed (and spend Nate's money on the OL).
* I am EXTREMELY impressed with our rookie class. Whitner is going to be VERY good, I like McCargo in the role he'll have.. Simpson always seems to be around the ball and he's got great size back there.. Youboty its hard to say but he's got a lot of talent. but I'm ESPECIALLY impressed with Kyle Williams. This guy WILL be the starter by mid-season and he's going to be VERY good in this league.. I LOVE the way Marv committed to defense in this draft, and by 2007 this unit will be GREATLY improved because of that. Great job on the draft, Marv.
* I dont hate jauron as our coach as much as I did when we first signed him, but I STILL dont like him. I think he's going to have Losman on a very short leash, and I dont like that at all. I DO like Fairchild and Fewel as our coordinators.
* By the end of this season, people will start to respect Tom Donahoe's more recent drafting.. Evans and Angelo Crowell are going to have break out years; and Roscoe Parrish is going to make some solid contributions. Donahoe will always be linked to that awful Mike Williams pick, but his overall drafting was better than people give credit for.
* Willis is going to be a Willis, although a slightly better version. He's going to have some 140 yard rushing games. .He's also going to have a full of games where he runs for less than 40 yards.
* At the end of the day, the defense is too young and inconsistent. The offense will look good at times but kill us with the most untimely of turnovers. What Bills fans can best hope for is the young guys develop and get better as the season goes on, so we can head into 2007 with the potential to contend for the division.
2006 Prediction: 3-13.
* I said before training camp that I thought this was a team that would only win 2-4 games this year, and after more than a month of camp and preseason games I feel even stronger about that. I DONT think this team sucks, let me get that off my chest now. I actually like a lot of the young talent that we have, and I'm feeling pretty good about the future after seeing some of them play. I just dont think its going to take more than ONE camp for this team to develop chemistry, play as a complete unit and win games in the second half. We're going to lose a lot of close games this year. Next offseason this team needs to address BOTH sides of the line as priority number one, as I think we have plenty of "skill players."
* I think Lee Evans is already showing he's a legit #1 WR in this league. I love the rapport he and JP have built and its going to extend into some big games.
*Speaking of JP, he's going to give us all a heart attack this year. This guy can make some great plays, and he also is going to make plenty of ******ed plays. You gotta go with him though and hope as the season goes on the bonehead mistakes will minimize. Thank GOD that it looks like Holcomb is the odd man out. I'm also a fan of Nall, and he may end up getting a chance to start this season.. Not sure what it is, but there is something about him I really like.
* Offensive line = same old story. They are simply NOT good enough. Just "being improved" over last year's unit means nothing, because it cant get much worse than last year. JP HAS to be the starter because he's the most equipped of the three to run for his life.
* Josh Reed was a complete and utter waste of $10 million (including $2 mill up front) by Marv Levy. Because of that, someone deserving like George Wilson is going to get cut. Andre Davis looks like a crappy signing too (though it really didnt cost the Bills anything to give him a shot). Personally, I'm thinking Wilson is going to make the team over Davis (and I think Aiken is the 6th WR).
* NOBODY on this board is a bigger TKO fan than I am. And its impossible to judge someone after playing only 13 snaps. But I'm thinking he's not even CLOSE to being 100% and who knows if he ever will be. Thats a TOUGH injury to come back from. This defense absolutely NEEDS him being a monster and making plays all over the field.
* The way Jabrari Greer is looking, as well as King.. And given the other holes on this team.. We gave Nate Clements FRANCHISE money why? It's not that I dont think he's good.. but he's not THAT good and he sure as hell aint worth $7+ million to a team like this.. God, I wish we had a chance for a mulligan there, take some lumps and start Greer for a year with Youboty being groomed (and spend Nate's money on the OL).
* I am EXTREMELY impressed with our rookie class. Whitner is going to be VERY good, I like McCargo in the role he'll have.. Simpson always seems to be around the ball and he's got great size back there.. Youboty its hard to say but he's got a lot of talent. but I'm ESPECIALLY impressed with Kyle Williams. This guy WILL be the starter by mid-season and he's going to be VERY good in this league.. I LOVE the way Marv committed to defense in this draft, and by 2007 this unit will be GREATLY improved because of that. Great job on the draft, Marv.
* I dont hate jauron as our coach as much as I did when we first signed him, but I STILL dont like him. I think he's going to have Losman on a very short leash, and I dont like that at all. I DO like Fairchild and Fewel as our coordinators.
* By the end of this season, people will start to respect Tom Donahoe's more recent drafting.. Evans and Angelo Crowell are going to have break out years; and Roscoe Parrish is going to make some solid contributions. Donahoe will always be linked to that awful Mike Williams pick, but his overall drafting was better than people give credit for.
* Willis is going to be a Willis, although a slightly better version. He's going to have some 140 yard rushing games. .He's also going to have a full of games where he runs for less than 40 yards.
* At the end of the day, the defense is too young and inconsistent. The offense will look good at times but kill us with the most untimely of turnovers. What Bills fans can best hope for is the young guys develop and get better as the season goes on, so we can head into 2007 with the potential to contend for the division.
2006 Prediction: 3-13.
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