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I feel a need to respond to DJ's remarks in terms of my “foolishly crap” article........Forgive me if these comments are written a bit sloppily, I’m at work.
* I have never questioned Eric Moulds' talent.. Outside of Andre Reed, he's the best WR to ever put on a Bills uniform.. I don’t even have to bother throwing out the numbers because everybody knows them. However, I disagree with your "80 catches per year WR's don’t go on trees." 80 catches per year isn't all that impressive, certainly not worthy of a $10.8 million cap figure. 80 catches for a Number one WR is the equivalent to 1,000 yards for a running back.. 80 catches per year is only 5 per game.
Until now, I've never questioned Eric Moulds on a personal level. In fact, I've been one of his biggest fans. I can assure you through the years I’ve sported his #80Jersey at the Ralph and many a football parties... I'm also one of the very few who to this day STILL writes and gives him credit for returning to Buffalo in 2001 as a FA when he could have gotten more from Minnesota.
Granted I did lose a lot of respect for Moulds last year... I could care less that he blew up at Mularkey during theMiami
My problem is how he handled JP Losman... People close to the team, and even if you're not close to the team you can just tell that for lack of a better phrase. He basically threw JP under the bus after only four games.. For the first time, he put his own personal numbers head of the future interest of the football team...While he's not the only one who all but openly campaigned for Holcomb, he's counted as the most respected team leader and senior spokesperson. The Buffalo Bills were NOT good enough to be any kind of contenders last season, it was obvious after four games to everyone in the league and the team for that matter, with the exception of an idiot head coach, a selfish stat-hungry WR and a few other veterans. JP Losman should have started all 16 games and he should have played until his arm fell off. A full season would have been a more fair determination as to what kind of future the kid has.
The bottom line is Eric Moulds is 32, been in the league for 10 years and his skills will start to decline, if they haven't begun to already. At $10.8 million, it’s simply a bad investment. If this was an 11-5 team with only a few holes contending for a Super Bowl with plenty of cap room, then I'd bring him back..
The reality is, like it or not Bills fans. This is a 5-11 football team. Do I think they're as untalented as a 5-11 symbolizes? Absolutely not. But are they a playoff team with this roster? Again, absolutely not.
Even with the cap increase, Eric Moulds is not worth $10.8 million. Lee Evans was drafted 13th overall just a few years ago for a reason; to become the number one receiver.
For me personally, the highlight of 2005 took place in a four quarter span. During those KC andMiami
If Moulds would agree to a reasonable pay cut or restructuring I'd be all for bringing him back. Saving the club $2-3 million on the cap this year AND keeping him would be great. Moulds is refusing to let that happen.
The Bills can't pass block and can't stop the run. Until the fix both they will never be truly competitive over 16 games. To me my cap money goes to both sides of the line before arguably a second wide receiver. I'm not saying WR isn't important; it is but it pales in comparison to another addition on the line.
Finally, assuming Jauron comes to his senses before September and Losman is starting, I fear it won’t take long before Moulds indirectly suggests he's made the wrong move and starts campaigning for Holcomb again. What do you do when that happens again?
Chemistry is everything on a team. If you need evidence check out a Buffalo Sabres game. Moulds is at the stage of career where it seems to play second fiddle. He showed it in the locker room and on the field last year, and by refusing any type of paycut at all, he's showing it again already.
You can only scold a cat for peeing on the rug so many times. Sometimes you just need to change the liter box.
* I have never questioned Eric Moulds' talent.. Outside of Andre Reed, he's the best WR to ever put on a Bills uniform.. I don’t even have to bother throwing out the numbers because everybody knows them. However, I disagree with your "80 catches per year WR's don’t go on trees." 80 catches per year isn't all that impressive, certainly not worthy of a $10.8 million cap figure. 80 catches for a Number one WR is the equivalent to 1,000 yards for a running back.. 80 catches per year is only 5 per game.
Until now, I've never questioned Eric Moulds on a personal level. In fact, I've been one of his biggest fans. I can assure you through the years I’ve sported his #80
Granted I did lose a lot of respect for Moulds last year... I could care less that he blew up at Mularkey during the
My problem is how he handled JP Losman... People close to the team, and even if you're not close to the team you can just tell that for lack of a better phrase. He basically threw JP under the bus after only four games.. For the first time, he put his own personal numbers head of the future interest of the football team...While he's not the only one who all but openly campaigned for Holcomb, he's counted as the most respected team leader and senior spokesperson. The Buffalo Bills were NOT good enough to be any kind of contenders last season, it was obvious after four games to everyone in the league and the team for that matter, with the exception of an idiot head coach, a selfish stat-hungry WR and a few other veterans. JP Losman should have started all 16 games and he should have played until his arm fell off. A full season would have been a more fair determination as to what kind of future the kid has.
The bottom line is Eric Moulds is 32, been in the league for 10 years and his skills will start to decline, if they haven't begun to already. At $10.8 million, it’s simply a bad investment. If this was an 11-5 team with only a few holes contending for a Super Bowl with plenty of cap room, then I'd bring him back..
The reality is, like it or not Bills fans. This is a 5-11 football team. Do I think they're as untalented as a 5-11 symbolizes? Absolutely not. But are they a playoff team with this roster? Again, absolutely not.
Even with the cap increase, Eric Moulds is not worth $10.8 million. Lee Evans was drafted 13th overall just a few years ago for a reason; to become the number one receiver.
For me personally, the highlight of 2005 took place in a four quarter span. During those KC and
If Moulds would agree to a reasonable pay cut or restructuring I'd be all for bringing him back. Saving the club $2-3 million on the cap this year AND keeping him would be great. Moulds is refusing to let that happen.
The Bills can't pass block and can't stop the run. Until the fix both they will never be truly competitive over 16 games. To me my cap money goes to both sides of the line before arguably a second wide receiver. I'm not saying WR isn't important; it is but it pales in comparison to another addition on the line.
Finally, assuming Jauron comes to his senses before September and Losman is starting, I fear it won’t take long before Moulds indirectly suggests he's made the wrong move and starts campaigning for Holcomb again. What do you do when that happens again?
Chemistry is everything on a team. If you need evidence check out a Buffalo Sabres game. Moulds is at the stage of career where it seems to play second fiddle. He showed it in the locker room and on the field last year, and by refusing any type of paycut at all, he's showing it again already.
You can only scold a cat for peeing on the rug so many times. Sometimes you just need to change the liter box.
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