I'm sick of all this negativity.

[xXSpIkes5IXx]

7-9 teams are generally not too far from the playoffs, so i really dont understand the logic that we need to make dirastic moves.

To make our team a legit playoff team, i think we need 4 players.

A run stuffing defensive tackle

Another quality linebacker

Another quality cornerback

One more threat in the passing game, whether it is a reciever or a tight end.

The building blocks are there. We have a stud running a back, a legit #1 wide reciever, a probowl left tackle. 2 quality defensive starters returning from injury in Simpson and Poz. The only thing that is holding us back is the thing that has been holding us back for the last decade.

INCONSISTANT QUARTERBACK PLAY.

Since the day Jim Kelly walked into the sunset, we have not had a true quarterback, except for maybe Flutie. In the 8 year playoff drought, Johnson, Bledsoe, and Losman all were terribly inconsistant, we need stability at the position. If Trent Edwards can become that Quarterback we WILL be a playoff team, mark my words.

If we make quality moves in the offseason (always a question mark), we have an easier schedule next year playoffs can be a reality in '08. I think that is why Schonert was promoted, to keep continuity, rather than having to learn a whole new offense with a second year Quarterback at the helm.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

Did you watch the playoffs?

We are not 4 players away.

It's funny but everybody kept saying we needed one more DT to compliment Tripplett. We got him, he played well, and we still sucked. Now, we just need one more and we'll be great. That's ridculous logic.


CB is the least of our problems. When you don't get to the QB, and you play Brady twice a year, you might want to actually get some DEs that can get to the QB. How good would are secondary play be had our sack total been double?

One more reciever to compliment Parrish, Reed, and ????

We are 10 players away, not 4.

[xXSpIkes5IXx]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

Tripplett sucks, he should be on the bench next season, John McCargo should be the one starting.

Secondly, Brady's Pats this season are one of the best teams ever, no one has beaten them. Saying we need to add the players to beat them is like saying we need to become the best team in history....

We do have the 2nd best pass rushing defensive end in Bills history on our squad, granted he did have an off year, and with our banged up secondary, we couldnt really afford to blitz the linebackers as much cause they were needed in coverage. Digiorgio and Ellison are solid depth players, they shouldnt be starting, theres a huge problem with the pass rush right there.

You are just off base the freaking Miami Dolphins are 10 players away, from sniffing the playoffs, not us.

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

You don't understand it? I don't understand how any team goes as long as we have with out a Super Bowl win or even a play-off birth.

We as fans have plenty to be pissed off about.

[Buffatexas]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

You don't understand it? I don't understand how any team goes as long as we have with out a Super Bowl win or even a play-off birth.

We as fans have plenty to be pissed off about.

I dont think you can factor a SB win or even an appearance in this conversation.
Yeah, we have a right to be ticked about not getting into the playoffs, but when you talk SB, you have teams that have never even been there let alone with in the past 20 years.

Arizona, Cincinnatti, Detroit, Cleveland, KC, Carolina, Jax, and the list goes on...

i agree about the playoff berth thing thougn, been way too long and there should be no more excuses.

[yordad]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

I think this team could make the playoff with very few offseason moves. Health and adaquate coaching should be enough. Additions and a solid draft could make us real contenders, not just wild card round losers though.

We are close. We are building. We are moving in the right direction, IMO.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

I think this team could make the playoff with very few offseason moves. Health and adaquate coaching should be enough. Additions and a solid draft could make us real contenders, not just wild card round losers though.

We are close. We are building. We are moving in the right direction, IMO.

We get 15 guys on IR, are nearly .500 and we are far away?? We need to massage what we have and add about 4 players, agreed.

[X-Era]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

Did you watch the playoffs?

We are not 4 players away.

It's funny but everybody kept saying we needed one more DT to compliment Tripplett. We got him, he played well, and we still sucked. Now, we just need one more and we'll be great. That's ridculous logic.


CB is the least of our problems. When you don't get to the QB, and you play Brady twice a year, you might want to actually get some DEs that can get to the QB. How good would are secondary play be had our sack total been double?

One more reciever to compliment Parrish, Reed, and ????

We are 10 players away, not 4.

Ridic man.

Name the stars on the Giants team. I honestly think we go head to head with them in almost every position. They have Shockey, Osi, Strahan, and who? We didnt get "playoffs Eli" this year from Trent, thats true. But id rather have this years Trent over last years Eli and I still would pick Trent over this years regular season Eli.

Seriously, Plax is no better in the regular season than Evans when our QB is playing steady.

I dont see 10 players, I see much more like 4. The key is that those 4 be stars IMO, not average players.

[HAMMER]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

HH and GR8 have vaulted to the forefront of zone whiners.

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

I dont think you can factor a SB win or even an appearance in this conversation.
Yeah, we have a right to be ticked about not getting into the playoffs, but when you talk SB, you have teams that have never even been there let alone with in the past 20 years.

Arizona, Cincinnatti, Detroit, Cleveland, KC, Carolina, Jax, and the list goes on...

i agree about the playoff berth thing thougn, been way too long and there should be no more excuses.

So? I'm not a fan of those teams, I'm a fan of the Buffalo Bills and until they are number one I won't be satisfied, I'm not satisfied with mediocrity.

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

HH and GR8 have vaulted to the forefront of zone whiners.

Keep being happy with being second best, you'll be working for me someday

[raphael120]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

I dont think you can factor a SB win or even an appearance in this conversation.
Yeah, we have a right to be ticked about not getting into the playoffs, but when you talk SB, you have teams that have never even been there let alone with in the past 20 years.

Arizona, Cincinnatti, Detroit, Cleveland, KC, Carolina, Jax, and the list goes on...

i agree about the playoff berth thing thougn, been way too long and there should be no more excuses.

Cincy was in Superbowl XVI.

KC was in Superbowl I.

Carolina was in Super Bowl XXXVIII

New Orleans never went to a Superbowl though, nor have the Texans.

So Arizona, Detroit, Cleveland, Jax, New Orleans, and the Texans are the 6 teams that havent.

Just clearin up the facts.

Thats close to 1 out of every 6 teams out of the NFL. Never knew that.

[Buffatexas]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

Cincy was in Superbowl XVI.

KC was in Superbowl I.

Carolina was in Super Bowl XXXVIII

New Orleans never went to a Superbowl though, nor have the Texans.

So Arizona, Detroit, Cleveland, Jax, New Orleans, and the Texans are the 6 teams that havent.

Just clearin up the facts.

Thats close to 1 out of every 6 teams out of the NFL. Never knew that.

please re-read my sentence about teams not being in the SB within the past 20 years. I gaffed on Carolina though

[Buffatexas]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

So? I'm not a fan of those teams, I'm a fan of the Buffalo Bills and until they are number one I won't be satisfied, I'm not satisfied with mediocrity.

Just curious, if NE loses the SB this year, are they mediocre?

I never said you were a fan of any of those teams. Just pointing out that the Bills are not the only team in the league that has not won a SB but at least they were there. And dont sit there and put words in my mouth. I want a Bills win in the SB just as bad as anyone else but I will not sit here and bash them as long as I feel that they are making changes in order to get themselves to that point. And for the record, i do not agree with the FO's latest round of moves except the Turk promotion.

Teams get breaks, Miami did in the 70's, NE has gotten them since 2001, and I am sure we got ours in the first half of the 90's. That is the way it goes.

[mybills]

Re: I'm sick of all this negativity.

Ridic man.

Name the stars on the Giants team. I honestly think we go head to head with them in almost every position. They have Shockey, Osi, Strahan, and who? We didnt get "playoffs Eli" this year from Trent, thats true. But id rather have this years Trent over last years Eli and I still would pick Trent over this years regular season Eli.

Seriously, Plax is no better in the regular season than Evans when our QB is playing steady.

I dont see 10 players, I see much more like 4. The key is that those 4 be stars IMO, not average players.

They have Shockey, Plax and Toomer. We have Evans and (?).