Post-Draft Thoughts

For once the Bills focused on their needs and they did quite a bit to fill holes on the roster.  I’m not convinced Aaron Maybin will be a better player at Defensive End than Bryan Orakpo, so that’ll be an interesting thing to watch.  No question the Bills needed help on the offensive line and [...]

Stop the Recycling and just Sign Peters

I know, I know – Jason Peters was terrible last year.  He was out of shape, unprepared, and allowed a league-high 13.5 sacks.  Hardly worthy of the highest-paid-lineman-in-the-NFL contract he’s seeking.  But you know what?  The Bills should pay him anyway.  Here’s why:
For years the Bills have simply let their premium talent walk away and [...]

It pains me, but I have to admire the Steelers

I respect a team that knows who it is.  Decades pass, coaches change, but you can count on the Steelers to operate a power run game, play great defence while blitzing like hell, be one of the toughest teams around, and win games.   The Pittsburgh front office deserves credit for having the guts to hire [...]

Those were some NFL Predictions

0 for 4.  The Giants run game stumbled at home against the Iggles.  The Chargers could not get off the field on 3rd down.  The Titans turned the ball over 3 times deep in Baltimore territory.  And Jake Delhomme single-handedly lost to the Cardinals.
What a disappointment for the Panthers, and it’s all on Delhomme, with [...]

Panthers Playoff Preview

This week’s playoff match-up in Carolina between the Panthers and Cardinals is one of 4 rematches.  The Panthers escaped with a 4-point home win over Arizona back in October; they should win again this weekend.  Carolina is unbeaten at home this season and have had a week to rest.  I don’t think the Cards have [...]

Fearless Predictions for 2009

1. Canada will defeat Sweden for the World Jr Hockey Gold Medal.
2. Florida will beat Oklahoma in the BCS title game.
3. Arsenal will use a weak Jan – Mar fixture list to nip Villa for 4th place in the Premiership.  Robin van Persie will break the 20-goal barrier for the first time in his career.
4. [...]

UNBELIEVABLE.

Eric Mangini and Mike Shanahan are unemployed while Dick Jauron will be keeping his job in 2009? That is one swift kick in the nuts Ralph Wilson just delivered. As if watching this sad sack of mediocrity go 7-9 three years in a row isn’t enough.
Ralph wants “continuity”. Why the hell would [...]

Off-season plans – what the Bills should do but won’t

1. Replace the entire front office and coaching staff (except the amazing Bobby April).  Give Scott Pioli whatever he wants to become GM.  Find new scouting and player personnel directors – John Guy and Tom Modrak have had 7 years to build a good talent base and they haven’t done it.
2. Cut ties with overpaid [...]

Ralphie Wilson say…

“I don’t know why he hasn’t had a better record,” Wilson said. “He’s a heck of a good guy. And the players, I haven’t seen them not play hard for him. They have played hard in the wins and the losses. I’m optimistic about our future.”
My responses would be:
1. Because you’re not paying attention.
2. True
3. [...]

Required Reading for Football Fans

This is a year old, but it’s a great piece on how to build a football team: http://www.slate.com/id/2173817/pagenum/all/#page_start.   Robert Weintraub comes up with this list that ranks positions in order of an importance to a football team:
Quarterback
Center
Offensive tackle
Safety
Defensive tackle
Middle linebacker
Running back
Offensive guard
Rush end/linebacker
Wide receiver/receiving tight end
Kicker
Punter
Cornerback
Fullback
Blocking tight end
My only arguments with him on this are [...]