I am starting to see what the problem is:

[WG]

'99 Steelers: 534 attempts
'98 Chargers: 565 attempts
'97 Chargers: 565 attempts
'96 Jaguars: 557 attempts
'95 Jags (expans. team): 495 attempts
'94 Oilers: 553 attempts
'93 Oilers: 614 attempts
'92 Oilers: 573 attempts
'91 Oilers: 667 attempts
'90 Oilers: 639 attempts

Avg. per season including the Jags inaugural season: 546

That's a bit outrageous. Apparently Gilbride seems to think that passing is the way to a team's success. Must be all of those Super Bowl rings he has!

I sure hope Williams can slap some sense into Gilbride's head. After seeing this coupled w/ some of the paltry #s of carries by his RBs during those same years, I am starting to hope he's gone next year.

I think his "success", never ultimately mind you, has warped Gilbride's sense of reality!

He started in Houston as a Quarterbacks coach. That is really starting to explain all of this nonsense. Maybe Williams should make him the running backs coach for next season!

[Novacane]

Wys...............I know you like to go against the tide but the real problem on this team is Defense. The offense has made great strides under KG. Yea he should run more but I don't think they trust Henry with the ball. I really can't blame them. Who do you trust more not to make a mistake? Henry or Bledsoe?

[LtBillsFan66]

Agree with BTR. It's our d wys.

[Tatonka]

cris carter

[lunatic_bills_fan]

Hard to run the ball when you know you are going to have to score every drive because thats what your defence is allowing the opposition to do. When the opposition is making a regular habit of the 6-8 min drives. What exactly does that leave you with when the Ofeence steps onto the field. Take a look at the numbers bro, our Offence is not even close to our problems.

[WG]

OK then BFO and B2R46,

You guys both criticize me when I said that about Henry when he was fumbling. He's gotten better now and still isn't being run.

Nevertheless, to answer your question, while you think Drew is the best QB in the '90s, the fact is that many of his TDs have come this year against less than formidable foes. Ie., teams w/ Ds that suck! It does not appear that his second half will even approach his first.

Regardless, since when do you decide to pass against a team w/ an incredble secondary yet that has allowed an average of over 140 rushing yards per game this season???

You guys make no sense.

You guys were arguing w/ me that Henry was the man earlier. That was when his fumbling problems were at their greatest. Now that that's improved, you don't trust him.

Whatever.

Then why keep him? If they distrust him so much that he can't be productive against a team w/ a rush D like N.E.'s has been, then why run at all?

Trade Henry for another WR then. Or a TE. But let's end this foolishness then!

[WG]

...or does he look good sitting on the bench?

[casdhf]

To make this a typical post, shouldn't you factor out the low season with Jax?

[WG]

I wanted to make you happy...!

[BillsOwnAll]

our o is good if r d could play we would win alot more

[Earthquake Enyart]

Originally posted by Wys Guy
But let's end this foolishness then!

Amen brother.

[RedEyE]

I actually agree with Wys on this. Henry should be inserted into the offense more. His abilities are useless to the Bills when he is sitting on the bench and the lack of ball control is becoming a serious issue. Thanks for the Gilbride stats ~ I've been looking for these myself. Confirms a lot of my suspicions

[Ð]

Henry was getting tackled in the backfield after the 1st quarter. The OL couldn't adjust to NE's defense running all over the place like a CFL offense before the snap :)

How do you counter that kind of defensive scheme? Power running! If they don't set & dont anchor, it's really very simple....you just pin back your ears & pound the ball. I don't know if it's the OL not knowing how to take advantage of that situation or a coaching blunder by not running the ball & making them pay. On an over-stunting DL, you should be able to pick up 5 yds on every run attempt.

hmmmmm....

[shelby]

Gilbrideshelby

i smell a coaching change coming.

[SABURZFAN]

i don't agree with the fact that 75% of our plays were passes.despite the early struggle with the running game,we should have ran the ball more than 13 times.i wasn't thrilled with the idea of gilbride being here but it sure as hell beats pendry's dried up system.with the exception of the last game,i think he's done a good job.i think the problem is Gee Dubya and gray.