The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

[BillsImpossible]

http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/11/13/bills-notebook-headset-communication-breakdown-returns/

In two of the team’s last three games, communication between the coaches and quarterback Tyrod Taylor has been disrupted because of malfunctioning headsets.
It led to the Bills having to burn precious second-half timeouts Thursday night against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
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Interesting how the Bills used wired headsets against Jacksonville, and wireless headsets against the Jets.

The NFL provides both teams with headset equipment.

If the league provides both teams with headset equipment, why go from wired to wireless in a matter of 2 weeks?

Wembley Stadium is, "the most connected stadium in the world."

http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/feb/wembley-stadium-six-year-partnership-ee

So what's up with the old wired head sets at Wembley and the new wireless headsets used in New Jersey?

If the NFL issues the headsets to each team, the NFL is responsible for their own, "Headset Policy."

There should be one.

If there is a "Headset Policy," it probably makes about as much sense as what a catch is.

Remember what Mike Tomlin said after Week 1?

http://espn.go.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/20776/bills-rex-ryan-says-hes-had-problems-with-headsets-throughout-my-time

"Golly," Ryan said Friday when asked if his headsets have ever malfunctioned in New England.

I love Rex's response.

Golly gee whiz.

Can NFL teams tell the NFL to go screw themselves and provide their own headsets?

If not, why not?

Speaking of headsets, and not to get off the subject but on a related note I have always wondered about the use of headset communication in the NFL.

The earpieces in the quarterbacks helmets have small speakers in them that communicate the play call, but then the headset communications are supposedly turned off.

If the headsets are not cut off, and the coaches have the ability to tell their quarterback what to do, that is a huge advantage.

Would an NFL team go out of their way to privately hire a company that specializes in undetectable ear pieces?

Corked bats are one thing, but an undetectable ear piece in a quarterbacks helmet (or ear) is another.

Of course no team would ever do such a thing.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

You do realize the Bills had problems with the headsets against the Jags simply because they didn't check the batteries right?

[BillsImpossible]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

You do realize the Bills had problems with the headsets against the Jags simply because they didn't check the batteries right?

Right. Blame it on the Energizer Bunny.

Makes total sense.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

Right. Blame it on the Energizer Bunny.

Makes total sense.

http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/10/rex_ryan_ej_manuel_complain_about_wembley_stadium_headsets_but_issue_was_reporte.html

[BillsImpossible]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...s_reporte.html

The league says charging the batteries is the responsibility of the team, so the Bills have nobody to blame but themselves.

To anyone who actually believes that, I have some nice oceanfront property in Arizona to sell you.

Even though the Energizer Bunny does wear pink, I think Mr. Pink is having second thoughts.

After reading that article, I can understand why EJ Manuel played so bad early in the game against Jacksonville.

Having no communication with the quarterback is not a level playing field.

The batteries weren't, "fully charged," my ass.

[Guest]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

It is part of an overall conspiracy against anything Buffalo based.

The St. Lawrence was built only to screw Buffalo.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

Does Tom Brady have a, "Miracle Ear?"

You know, a special earpiece that tells him where to throw the ball from a coach sitting in a box suite that is able to read the defense better than any quarterback in NFL history.

After Spygate alone, I would not be surprised.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

It is part of an overall conspiracy against anything Buffalo based.

The St. Lawrence was built only to screw Buffalo.

It's all about the ratings, unfortunately.

Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit do not have large audiences compared to New York, New England, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore.

NY, NE, Pitt, and Baltimore are key markets in the NFL. Count their shiny rings.

Those demographics are what big advertisers pay big money for - more eyeballs.

Green Bay is smaller than Buffalo, but their fan base extends far beyond Wisconsin in to the Midwest and parts of the south, like Oklahoma.

A week or two ago, Buffalo had a 75 share of the ratings market, with 3 out of every 4 televisions in WNY watching the Bills game.

That's about 1 million people, which is not good enough for the NFL.

They know where their bread is buttered - big markets, and teams like the Steelers and Packers that have fans spread out all over the planet because of their mystique that transcends more than one state.

The more they please their advertisers, the more money the NFL makes.

It's all about the eyeballs, not the St. Lawrence River.

[Mace]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

Does Tom Brady have a, "Miracle Ear?"

You know, a special earpiece that tells him where to throw the ball from a coach sitting in a box suite that is able to read the defense better than any quarterback in NFL history.

After Spygate alone, I would not be surprised.

No. Thing about Brady is that he's a Katyusha rocket launcher among catapults and trebuchets.

My theory is that the Bills tinker with their own headsets trying to find a better station and just keep getting stuck getting Rex singing old Dean Martin between plays.

[Guest]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

It's all about the ratings, unfortunately.

Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit do not have large audiences compared to New York, New England, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore.

NY, NE, Pitt, and Baltimore are key markets in the NFL. Count their shiny rings.

Those demographics are what big advertisers pay big money for - more eyeballs.

Green Bay is smaller than Buffalo, but their fan base extends far beyond Wisconsin in to the Midwest and parts of the south, like Oklahoma.

A week or two ago, Buffalo had a 75 share of the ratings market, with 3 out of every 4 televisions in WNY watching the Bills game.

That's about 1 million people, which is not good enough for the NFL.

They know where their bread is buttered - big markets, and teams like the Steelers and Packers that have fans spread out all over the planet because of their mystique that transcends more than one state.

The more they please their advertisers, the more money the NFL makes.

It's all about the eyeballs, not the St. Lawrence River.

Eyeballs with money to spend.

Poor eyeballs don't count as much.

[Mace]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

Poor eyeballs don't count as much.

They're cheaper by the pound at Wegmans though this month.

[MillsapsBillsFan]

Re: The Bills Had More Headset Malfunction Problems Against The Jets (and Jags)

This is the dumbest "conspiracy" i've ever heard. You really think the NFL is sabotaging the Bills headsets? That make 0 sense.