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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.It's a good move for Buffalo's PR, but it also gives the Bills a legit cornerstone player at one of the more important positions in the game.
But they've commited to Fitzpatrick....The model of inconsistency during his three year tenure as starter/backup in Buffalo. He can't make the 'deep out' throw with any form of consistency, he has a wild and violent delivery which compensates for his lack of relative arm strength...He can't rope anything across his body or drive the football. He has mental lapses and is error prone. Fitz has a cycle...one great game, two average games, and then two bad games...repeat...He hasn't progressed since he hit the field.
Secondly, Buffalo has a porous offensive line and a below average secondary. They've tied up huge cap money in three players (Fitz, Johnson, Williams).
Anyhow, Mario Williams was still a great signing for the fan-base though.
It's all good....We'll sign Danny Oblongata for a 2nd rounder, Gregory Stevens, and James Bond.
Good post but a couple of things:
1) Fitz is very frustrating. He is the definition of a hot and cold QB. He will never be elite but I definitely think he is a playoff QB. Our receivers need to be upgraded and I think it will be a big concern in the draft (Michael Floyd).
2) Our oline allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL and we averaged 5 ypc. And that was with a ton of injuries. They aren't that bad.
3) You sign passrushers to improve your backfield. With hopefully a heathly Kyle Williams joining Dareus and now Mario, your corners should get magically better.
Btw, city smack is so full. I'm sure if all the studs posted their pictures and homes, there would be a little less. Granted Buffalo doesn't have the rep of being the most racist city in the US with ugly, pale women, and little Irish guys who like to start fights at bars. See how easy it is to put down a city?
Fact is, I've been all over the world and I love to meet new people. I've been to Boston many times (probably have more friends there than some of the smacker talkers). There are parts I don't like but I just think you are a loser if you attack someone's hometown.
But hey if Brady doesn't like our hotels, maybe he'll like our hospitals (I kid, I wish complete health).
Overall I like Nix and Gailey's approach to the offseason in general since they took over for **** Jauron and company, or even Tom Donahoe prior to that...I think they're more commited to winning than keeping the status quo, even though I believe Ralph Wilson will always hold the franchise back because he only spends big to help his bottom line and generate buzz...imo, winning is no longer that important to him, whether it's due to his age or what, I don't know. He's cheap with his coaching staff, scouts, and stadium upgrades.
As far as Fitz, I think that was Nix and Gailey's big gaffe...Fitz has always been inconsistent with subpar physical tools. Gailey's system really helps him and the o-line because it's a true spread (wide splits with boundary to boundary flanker/split end) with 3 to 4 WR's with quick in's, out's, slants, hitches, and the sluggo with Steve Johnson. That coupled with Fred Jackson (top ten back imo) and the perimeter speed of C.J. Spiller really allow room for Fitzpatrick to find a "measure" of success despite his inadequacies...He's just too inconsistent and rattled when things start going bad...Give him some different looks post snap and hit him a few times and he unravels-- he has a hard time dusting off when it doesn't go well for a portion of the game.
As far as the city...You must be confusing posts, I didn't say anything negative about Buffalo.
Although Williams is an excellent player, and a necessary move for the front office, I feel like our o-line and protection blends will hold up fine against your good push with Dareus and the Williams', but I look forward to some exciting games.
I'm pretty sure you guys scared the Jets.
2) Our oline allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL and we averaged 5 ypc. And that was with a ton of injuries. They aren't that bad.
Yeah I don't know where he was going with that one. Eric Wood, Andy Levitre and Demetrius Bell are formidable. Very good find in that Center Wood. He's one of the best up and comers in the league. He should come back healthy along with Fred Jackson.
You guys are moving in the right direction and it was nice to see the owner shell out some big bucks and make a splash for a change. I'm sure the fans must be beside themselves about now.
Congrats on a good free agency so far. But in the end "we must break you";
It's been that way with young fans for a decade.
The Toronto experiment has completely failed and Toronto now wants out.
The Patriots game this year at the Ralph was the loudest sporting event I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot of events.
Good pickup for Buffalo. If there's a guy worth spending the big bucks on this year, Mario is one of the safer bets IMO. Can make them a playoff team
I hate to admit it but this is a good move by the Bills. Wish our team had considered it.
Huh? Is this a typo. Bills are the very definition of a bad team.
Buffalo has been experiencing gd global warming like most of the northeast for the last month or more. Wait 'til mother nature makes the correction and he and the fiance find out they're living in siberia next september...
Demetrius Bell is a free agent and missed time last year, Levitre was benched and Wood was penalized a lot and is much better in run support than pass protection.
The spread and play-action with Fred Jackson make the line look serviceable, I don't see any player on that line that I'd rather have over the guys we have.
I agree with the post above, this is absolutely a PR move. Don't get me wrong, Mario is a good player, but he can't stay healthy and has been on IR the past two seasons. This is a moral victory for the Bills but lets all be honest, who's scared of the Bills? Cuz I sure aint....