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IMO Jennings is not a big loss, he is being overpaid considerably, but the O-line is where games are won and lost, and there are very good players out there going fast. Left tackle is not a position to ignore, overlook, or half-ass with a mediocre signing, especially with a young, unproven quarterback. I don't really care that TD chose not to re-sign Jennings, he's decent, but overrated. But we need someone good, and I just don't see where (even though it's early) where he's gonna go to get a good guy in here. Teague is no LT, he's unacceptable to be protecting the blindside of Losman. We need a REAL tackle.
Pat Williams IS a loss IMO. He was a real solid player, borderline Pro Bowler, an was underrated for much of his career. That being said, he's replaceable, but again, the guys are going fast that can replace him. Edwards and Anderson MAY be able to do it, but if TD and MM think they are the answer, they are putting a lot of faith in those two young guys.
I don't really care about Bledsoe. He could get us to a point, and that was where we got in his first and third year with us. I don't have a problem going with Losman, but I'd like to see a veteran come in that can win games if called upon, like a Maddox, Stewart (under Mularkey -- otherwise he's useless), or a Fiedler-type guy.
If we are TRULY not going to take a step backward, we also need a REAL TE, a REAL 3rd WR, a kicker, a backup RB, and probably some more O-linemen. We have six linemen (is that right?), that's not acceptable.
Yes, my head is telling me it's real early in the game, we still have the draft (no 1st round pick though), a lot of free agency, etc., but my heart is telling me that we are going to be worse than Miami was last year. I really and truly am worried. Look at the teams like Dallas that are being aggressive, you going to tell me that we are going to be better than Dallas next year, even WITH Drew? We're putting a lot of faith in young players like Losman, Edwards, Anderson, no real left tackle (Pruce, PLEASE!), etc. and there seems to be no sense of urgency or no plan. That's to say, I'm sure there IS a plan, but it would be nice to see SOME action somewhere.
This is Tom Donahoe's fifth year. We have not seen the playoffs. If he stands pat, goes with young, unproven guys, and doesn't make some moves, he needs to go ASAP, no questions asked. We've suffered long enough with his pontificating ways and bad-mouthing of Bills fans.
I guess going after Gammon the long snapper might be a good move in retrospect, because it looks like we'll be spending a lot of time punting if things keep up...
Jon
Pat Williams IS a loss IMO. He was a real solid player, borderline Pro Bowler, an was underrated for much of his career. That being said, he's replaceable, but again, the guys are going fast that can replace him. Edwards and Anderson MAY be able to do it, but if TD and MM think they are the answer, they are putting a lot of faith in those two young guys.
I don't really care about Bledsoe. He could get us to a point, and that was where we got in his first and third year with us. I don't have a problem going with Losman, but I'd like to see a veteran come in that can win games if called upon, like a Maddox, Stewart (under Mularkey -- otherwise he's useless), or a Fiedler-type guy.
If we are TRULY not going to take a step backward, we also need a REAL TE, a REAL 3rd WR, a kicker, a backup RB, and probably some more O-linemen. We have six linemen (is that right?), that's not acceptable.
Yes, my head is telling me it's real early in the game, we still have the draft (no 1st round pick though), a lot of free agency, etc., but my heart is telling me that we are going to be worse than Miami was last year. I really and truly am worried. Look at the teams like Dallas that are being aggressive, you going to tell me that we are going to be better than Dallas next year, even WITH Drew? We're putting a lot of faith in young players like Losman, Edwards, Anderson, no real left tackle (Pruce, PLEASE!), etc. and there seems to be no sense of urgency or no plan. That's to say, I'm sure there IS a plan, but it would be nice to see SOME action somewhere.
This is Tom Donahoe's fifth year. We have not seen the playoffs. If he stands pat, goes with young, unproven guys, and doesn't make some moves, he needs to go ASAP, no questions asked. We've suffered long enough with his pontificating ways and bad-mouthing of Bills fans.
I guess going after Gammon the long snapper might be a good move in retrospect, because it looks like we'll be spending a lot of time punting if things keep up...
Jon
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