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Believe it or not, there are many many good and even great things about this team. For once, I actually have a somewhat positive narrative -given the circumstances- and one that effectively reflects this 5-5 start. So without further ado, lets begin.
The Good
- New Ownership: I almost think this deserves a category 'the Great', but I'll make it simple. Not only does the new ownership keep the Bills in Buffalo -for the record I never saw them leaving- but it also inspires a sense of possibility. For the first time in Bills History, we have a chance that the ownership will be more concerned with Winning a SB than making money which means... expect better FO, Coaches, and resigning of top players. This, when done right, can help turn this franchise around (24. Buffalo Bills, 327- 357- 8 (Winning Percentage of .478).
- D-Line & Jim Schwartz: In case you have been living under a rock, you have probably noticed that Ferocious D-Line, and yes is is Ferocious. The Bills lead the league in sacks, 2 of the top 5 sack leaders wear a Bills jersey and the next bill is at 11. To put this in perspective, if you are the opposing offense who would you block? Or put in another way, who do you prefer sack you?
- Sammy & WR: Even though the jury is still out -heck Lee Evens looked good for a number of years- Sammy is showing great signs of being a top WR in the NFL. Regardless of how good he is, or how open he is, a QB still needs to get him the ball, so his potential will always be tied to the signal caller. The WR also look good, and as the young WR develop Mike Williams looks more and more like a wast of a roster spot.
The Bad
- The Offense: The offense looked promising when Orton stepped in and in true back-up fashion Orton shoed exactly why he is an NFL caliber backup. Boys, if you want to know what a good back looks like, here it is. Which brings me to the next point, EJ is not even that! The O-line is anemic and without Jackson this offense has had a really hard time moving the ball.
- Coaching Staff: With each passing game, the opposition is becoming better and better at magnifying the Bills weaknesses and minimizing their strengths. In turn this really can mean one thing: the Coaching staff is below average! I never saw it in Marrone. At best, I think he is a good Div-II HC.
The Ugly
- EJ & the Draft: With EJ playing like the second coming of Ryan Leaf & the Bills not having a 1st round pick next season, drafting a great QB prospect is out of the question. In case you did not know, this is a QB league and you definitely need one of those to make it to the big dance. That being said, we have done this before. The Bills jumped the gun on JP only to let Rogers pass them, and now history is repeating itself. PS: Image if we had Rogers!
- The Shoe Drops: The Bills are in Free-fall and you could see it all over their faces last night. After Miami took a 12-9 lead, it was over! There was no fight in this team, it appears as they had put everything out there the week prior and have lost faith in their system. For the record, the Bills were much better than KC, and let a douch-bag team beat they two years in a row precisely because they don't know the subtle differences between winning and loosing. And, I believe that the Bills are better than the Dols, but at this point who cares... when you can not even win the games you are suppose to, what difference can you make?
The Future
The Offseason: This offseason sure will be interesting! Will the Bills go after a new Fo & Coaching Staff? Will they try to hire the best? Will they resign Hughes & MD, etc??? It remains to be seen!
The Good
- New Ownership: I almost think this deserves a category 'the Great', but I'll make it simple. Not only does the new ownership keep the Bills in Buffalo -for the record I never saw them leaving- but it also inspires a sense of possibility. For the first time in Bills History, we have a chance that the ownership will be more concerned with Winning a SB than making money which means... expect better FO, Coaches, and resigning of top players. This, when done right, can help turn this franchise around (24. Buffalo Bills, 327- 357- 8 (Winning Percentage of .478).
- D-Line & Jim Schwartz: In case you have been living under a rock, you have probably noticed that Ferocious D-Line, and yes is is Ferocious. The Bills lead the league in sacks, 2 of the top 5 sack leaders wear a Bills jersey and the next bill is at 11. To put this in perspective, if you are the opposing offense who would you block? Or put in another way, who do you prefer sack you?
- Sammy & WR: Even though the jury is still out -heck Lee Evens looked good for a number of years- Sammy is showing great signs of being a top WR in the NFL. Regardless of how good he is, or how open he is, a QB still needs to get him the ball, so his potential will always be tied to the signal caller. The WR also look good, and as the young WR develop Mike Williams looks more and more like a wast of a roster spot.
The Bad
- The Offense: The offense looked promising when Orton stepped in and in true back-up fashion Orton shoed exactly why he is an NFL caliber backup. Boys, if you want to know what a good back looks like, here it is. Which brings me to the next point, EJ is not even that! The O-line is anemic and without Jackson this offense has had a really hard time moving the ball.
- Coaching Staff: With each passing game, the opposition is becoming better and better at magnifying the Bills weaknesses and minimizing their strengths. In turn this really can mean one thing: the Coaching staff is below average! I never saw it in Marrone. At best, I think he is a good Div-II HC.
The Ugly
- EJ & the Draft: With EJ playing like the second coming of Ryan Leaf & the Bills not having a 1st round pick next season, drafting a great QB prospect is out of the question. In case you did not know, this is a QB league and you definitely need one of those to make it to the big dance. That being said, we have done this before. The Bills jumped the gun on JP only to let Rogers pass them, and now history is repeating itself. PS: Image if we had Rogers!
- The Shoe Drops: The Bills are in Free-fall and you could see it all over their faces last night. After Miami took a 12-9 lead, it was over! There was no fight in this team, it appears as they had put everything out there the week prior and have lost faith in their system. For the record, the Bills were much better than KC, and let a douch-bag team beat they two years in a row precisely because they don't know the subtle differences between winning and loosing. And, I believe that the Bills are better than the Dols, but at this point who cares... when you can not even win the games you are suppose to, what difference can you make?
The Future
The Offseason: This offseason sure will be interesting! Will the Bills go after a new Fo & Coaching Staff? Will they try to hire the best? Will they resign Hughes & MD, etc??? It remains to be seen!
Originally Posted by pmoon6 
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