Reasons to not give up on the team

[The Juice Is Loose]

Guys, I understand all your points of view. But the fact of the matter is that I believe in 70%-80% of this roster. I don't think Turk did anything to help us. So I feel like that was a removal of a governer, slowing us down.

Langston, although I firmly disagree with cutting our most experienced linemen, is it really that hard for Butler to do as well at RT or Bell to do as well at LT? Its not probable but its possible.

Here is my list of reasons why we can compete this year:

Marshawn Lynch
Fred Jackson
Terrell Owens
Lee Evans
Stevie Johnson
Josh Reed
Eric Wood
Andy Levitre
Jeff Hangartner
Aaron Maybin
Aaron Schobel
Marcus Stroud
Paul Pozlusney
Kawika Mitchell
Leodis McKelvin
Terrence McGee
Jairus Byrd
Nic Harris
Keith Ellison
Brian Moorman
Chris Ellis
Demitrius Bell
Brad Butler

All of these guys are going to have something to say about it. If Turk could move us up 5 spots in the rankings on offense in his first year, then I say AVP can do the same. I say, #15-18 overall offensively. I say 10-15 defensively.

I believe in a lot of those guys. And whereas I do agknowledge reason to panic, I'm riding with my Bills. If we lose to New England, you can't even say that it was because of Turk or Langston because YOU ALL expected us to lose that game in the first place.

I think the Bucs and Saints are teams we can beat and this team can be 2-1 to start out with and then get our boy Beast Mode back.

I'll never bet against Marshawn.

[GreedoII]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

pretty sorry squad.....

bunch of 2nd and 3rd stringers on most NFL rosters and that's part of the problem. Once Dickless is fired and that old senile fool Wilson drops dead this is what we get.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

All of these guys are going to have something to say about it. If Turk could move us up 5 spots in the rankings on offense in his first year, then I say AVP can do the same. I say, #15-18 overall offensively. I say 10-15 defensively.

I believe in a lot of those guys. And whereas I do agknowledge reason to panic, I'm riding with my Bills. If we lose to New England, you can't even say that it was because of Turk or Langston because YOU ALL expected us to lose that game in the first place.

I think the Bucs and Saints are teams we can beat and this team can be 2-1 to start out with and then get our boy Beast Mode back.

I'll never bet against Marshawn.

I agree there's a chance we can beat Tampa but the Saints, eh maybe if our D can hold them off but going to be tough but here's a list of reasons don't think we can beat them.

Drew Brees
Jamaal Brown
Marques Colston
Reggie Bush
Jeremy Shockey
Will Smith
Charles Grant
Sedrick Ellis
Jonathan Vilma
Jabari Greer
Roman Harper

Sean Peyton as HC and Gregg Williams as DC

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

keep drinking the kool aid. this team blows.

[BillsWin]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

weve got the weapons. but noone to coach them.

[The Juice Is Loose]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

the saints are a joke. they can only win at home and didn't make the playoffs last year, either.

marques colston had knee surgery for the 2nd straight year. reggie bush will surely be hurt by week 3 and pierre thomas is SLLLLLLLLLLLOW.

plus their defense is worse than ours.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

Guys, I understand all your points of view. But the fact of the matter is that I believe in 70%-80% of this roster. I don't think Turk did anything to help us. So I feel like that was a removal of a governer, slowing us down.

Langston, although I firmly disagree with cutting our most experienced linemen, is it really that hard for Butler to do as well at RT or Bell to do as well at LT? Its not probable but its possible.

Here is my list of reasons why we can compete this year:

Marshawn Lynch
Fred Jackson
Terrell Owens
Lee Evans
Stevie Johnson
Josh Reed
Eric Wood
Andy Levitre
Jeff Hangartner
Aaron Maybin
Aaron Schobel
Marcus Stroud
Paul Pozlusney
Kawika Mitchell
Leodis McKelvin
Terrence McGee
Jairus Byrd
Nic Harris
Keith Ellison
Brian Moorman
Chris Ellis
Demitrius Bell
Brad Butler

All of these guys are going to have something to say about it. If Turk could move us up 5 spots in the rankings on offense in his first year, then I say AVP can do the same. I say, #15-18 overall offensively. I say 10-15 defensively.

I believe in a lot of those guys. And whereas I do agknowledge reason to panic, I'm riding with my Bills. If we lose to New England, you can't even say that it was because of Turk or Langston because YOU ALL expected us to lose that game in the first place.

I think the Bucs and Saints are teams we can beat and this team can be 2-1 to start out with and then get our boy Beast Mode back.

I'll never bet against Marshawn.

Take all those offensive players off the list. If the offensive line can't protect Edwards (which I'm convinced it can't) or open up a hole for your runningback, then none of your offensive weapons will ultimately matter. The fact is, we have 3 rookies on our offensive line, including an extremely raw one at left tackle who is supposed to protect Trent's blind-side. What a joke.

[The Juice Is Loose]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

Take all those offensive players off the list. If the offensive line can't protect Edwards (which I'm convinced it can't) or open up a hole for your runningback, then none of your offensive weapons will ultimately matter. The fact is, we have 3 rookies on our offensive line, including an extremely raw one at left tackle who is supposed to protect Trent's blind-side. What a joke.

Maybe AVP will be more in touch with the teams strengths and weaknesses and will call plays that suit their strengths more?

IE Short drops, screens, draws, and maybe some nice run plays?

[ddaryl]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

I'm not giving up on the team. I just don't think they're a good team, and I don't expect them to come anywheres near a playoff berth.

but the Bills are the only NFL team I will ever be a fan of, and when/if they move no more NFL for me.

another sucky year and a few more vets will probably demand a trade and FA's will stay away, that's what has me upset

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

Maybe AVP will be more in touch with the teams strengths and weaknesses and will call plays that suit their strengths more?

IE Short drops, screens, draws, and maybe some nice run plays?

We can't just throw screens all game. The fact is, our line is going to get blown apart by opposing defensive-lines. Edwards is going to be like Carr in Houston in 2004 and 2005 (ok, hopefully not that bad). But he's going to have consistant pressure in his face and on his back. Our run blocking looked worse in preseason than last season, and I thought they were terrible last season. Lynch and Jackson are getting hit at the line-of-scrimmage or earlier. Our rookie playcaller is not going to be able wave his magic wand and overcome these weaknesses.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

Our defense is going to carry this team, I'm telling you. We have a really special unit, I'll give Fewell and Jauron that much. I like the new defensive line coach as well, Bob Sanders.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

Our defense is going to carry this team, I'm telling you. We have a really special unit, I'll give Fewell and Jauron that much. I like the new defensive line coach as well, Bob Sanders.

We still have no pass rush and mediochre linebackers.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

We still have no pass rush and mediochre linebackers.

If Schobel returns to form, plus with the addition of Maybin, that problem should be solved.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

If Schobel returns to form, plus with the addition of Maybin, that problem should be solved.

if this if that... for the past 5 years all that is heard from Bills fans is 'if this happens the Bills will be good', etc, etc. Time and again it has shown to be a flawed way of thinking. The Bills have shown they do NOT deserve benefit of the doubt.

Schobel looked like garbage against some of the easiest opponents on our schedule last season before being injured. While Maybin shows potential, he hasn't done anything in this league yet. The kid can only play situational downs at this point.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Reasons to not give up on the team

the saints are a joke.

at least they can score an offensive TD and have coaches who are competent.