the difference between good teams and bad teams

[swiper]

How the 49ers are handling Mike Iaputi vs how the Bills handled Levitre...

Early talks commence between 49ers and Iupati

[better days]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

I'm sure the Bills had discussions with Levitre as the 49ers are now having with Iupati. Like Flacco of the Ravens, Levitre wanted to go to FA. Iupati may do the same.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

I'm sure the Bills had discussions with Levitre as the 49ers are now having with Iupati. Like Flacco of the Ravens, Levitre wanted to go to FA. Iupati may do the same.

Levitre was saying to the media mere days before free agency that he hadn't received a contract offer from the Bills. If the Bills had half the sense God gave a horse, they'd have gone all-in signing either Levitre or Byrd so they could tag the other. But it's clear they decided they could only keep one.

[justasportsfan]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

the 49'ers were not a good team until they hired Harbaugh. If they didn't hire Harbaugh, we most likely wouldn't be talking about how good they are and using them to compare to the bills in a different way.

[swiper]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

the 49'ers were not a good team until they hired Harbaugh. If they didn't hire Harbaugh, we most likely wouldn't be talking about how good they are and using them to compare to the bills in a different way.

Correction. the 49ers were a good organization without a good coach. There's a huge difference.

[Guest]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

Correction. the 49ers were a good organization without a good coach. There's a huge difference.

They had way more talent on their roster than the Bills did.

The homers don't like to hear about how poor the talent is on the Bills team. They remain in denial because if they accept the truth they know we are years away from contending.

Instead they blame only coaching.

[swiper]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

They had way more talent on their roster than the Bills did.

The homers don't like to hear about how poor the talent is on the Bills team. They remain in denial because if they accept the truth they know we are years away from contending.

Instead they blame only coaching.

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IDK. They made Whitner into an All-Pro.

[Guest]

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IDK. They made Whitner into an All-Pro.

Talent level.

When he is surrounded by talented players in SF, his game become simpler with less responsibility.

In Buffalo, the breakdowns were too numerous for him to shine.

[kingJofNYC]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

The Bills were proactive in signing Kyle and Fred, did that make a good team?

I know what the OP is getting at, but it's not the main reason we're a bad team. You can start first and foremost with the draft.

[justasportsfan]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

Instead they blame only coaching.

who? where?

[better days]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

They had way more talent on their roster than the Bills did.

The homers don't like to hear about how poor the talent is on the Bills team. They remain in denial because if they accept the truth they know we are years away from contending.

Instead they blame only coaching.

Well, I just read an article that rated the rosters of ALL NFL teams. The Bills roster was rated a B-. MUCH better than you & some others are giving them credit for.

[PTI]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

Correction. the 49ers were a good organization without a good coach. There's a huge difference.

I think this too, somewhat, but I also believe you are what your record says you are, and that is the entire organization as a whole.

Bills had 4 monumental flops in a row at HC, Williams, Mularkey, Jauron, and Gailey.

49ers had Erickson, Nolan, and Singletary.

49ers cut bait quicker, and got a good coach, or they would be in the ecaxt same situation Buffalo was after 4 complete misses with a head coach.

If you whiff on HC and are poor at QB you just cannot win. You can even win with overmatched HC if your QB is decent, I think of Dallas that way, I think more of Romo then most.

[mayotm]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

In today's NFL, the difference between good teams and bad teams is the QB. The Bills haven't had a good QB, thus haven't been a good team. We can all piss and moan about other things the team has done, but bottom line, it comes down to QB.

[Ed]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

Iaputi is elite. He's the best guard in the league.

[YardRat]

Re: the difference between good teams and bad teams

http://www.wgr550.com/Bills-have-had-preliminary-talks-with-Levitre/13418777

Bills have had preliminary talks with Levitre

Levitre said there is some preliminary interest from the Bills about the possibilities of extending him beyond 2012.

"There have been some small talks, but I don't know how far along anything is," he remarked.

Apparently he's too damn dumb to keep abreast of his contract talks and let's his agent keep him in the dark.