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Jason Peters skipping Pro Bowl

RabidBuffalo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:04:55 -0000

The source isn't great but according to this short article, Peters will skip the Pro Bowl and is being replaced by Jake Long of the Dolphins.

Many of us didn't believe that Peters deserved to go to the Pro Bowl anyway, but skipping it hurts anyway. He was the only person we had there and it would have been nice to see him there. Oh well.

Hopefully this doesn't have anything to do with his contract and really is about an injury. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he miss last years too?

Peters frustrated over contract

RabidBuffalo — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:53:33 -0000

This is from the Associated Press through NFL.com.

Bills LT Peters frustrated with team's silence over contract
Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting left tackle Jason Peters will be making his second straight Pro Bowl appearance after being voted in by his peers earlier this week. Whether that translates into a lucrative new contract remains to be seen.

Rick Stewart / Getty Images

Bills LT Jason Peters is headed to his second straight Pro Bowl.

After holding out and missing all of training camp in a bid to renegotiate a five-year deal set to expire after the 2010 season, Peters reported to the Bills the day before their season-opening win against Seattle. At the time, the team told him a new agreement featuring a hefty raise from his $3.25 million base pay would soon be in the works.

Peters frustrated with Bills

This whole situation has me a bit twisted up. I am really happy that we have a good LT like Peters but I think that he is a bit overrated. I'm sure that Ron could give a lot more detail on his performance this year but it seems to me that he has been erratic.

I do believe that deserves a raise but the way he has handled it rubs me wrong. Sitting out all of summer while your teammates bust their butts, that's not what a leader does. Jason needs to set a precedent here for his teammates and it seems to me like he is pouting.

Also, maybe it's just me or does this quote make you cringe a bit:

It is overwhelming," he said. "This is what you play the game for, to get to Hawaii. It is an honor

"To get to Hawaii", does that stike anyone else as selfish? Maybe I am being nitpicky here, but I didn't think that is why you play. I thougt it was to win Super Bowls and to be a champion.

Don't get me wrong, I think Jason should and will get his money and stay here for a while but this whole situation has been poorly handled on both sides.

Bills possibly in on Tony Gonzalez

RabidBuffalo — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:04:26 -0000

According to Chris Brown, at Buffalo Bills.com, the Bills are one of a few team possibly in on getting Tony Gonzalez before the trade deadline. The information was obtained from ESPNews on TV so there is no link as of yet to their story.

Chris Brown blog

I have lobbied for the Bills to trade for Gonzalez for a little while because I think he could be a huge asset. This team has a boatload of potential but a few positions are still holding us back and TE is one of them. Gonzalez is a high class guy like the Bills want to build the team with. He would be a great leader in the clubhouse and on the field would be an excellent option for the young but developing Trent Edwards.

The story suggests the Chiefs want a first round pick plus something else which is outrageous. T.O. was traded for a second as was Daunte Culpepper a few years ago. Randy Moss was had for a fourth. We only got two thirds for Willis McGahee. No way does Gonzalez go for a first but if the price comes down to a third and possibly a pick next year, I think it should be done. Also I do not believe J.P. should be part of any deal. He may not be very good but he is our best option right now if Trent can't go.

"Missing Rings" documents 1990 Buffalo Bills on Oct. 02

RabidBuffalo — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:25:47 -0000

"Missing Rings" documents 1990 Buffalo Bills on Oct. 02

"Missing Rings" is a documentary series about the best teams that DIDN'T win the Super Bowl. On Oct. 2 the NFL network will discuss the 1990 Buffalo Bills with interviews with Marv Levy, Jim Kelly, and Darryl Talley. Alec Baldwin will narrate.

It's the NFL.com Top 10 plays and worth it to wait until #1. It's Roscoe's punt return against...

RabidBuffalo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:33:01 -0000

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80a9f387

It's the NFL.com Top 10 plays and worth it to wait until #1. It's Roscoe's punt return against Seattle. Great to see Buffalo get some pub.

With the 10th pick of the 2009 draft, the Bills select...

RabidBuffalo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:14:48 -0000

With the 10th pick of the 2009 draft, the Bills select...

Andrew Perloff of CNN/SI has blogged about the 2009 draft already and has the Bills at #10 saying he has no faith in our QB's. It's not that big of deal but I am looking for people to join me with torches and pitchforks.

Story about James Hardy's arrest

RabidBuffalo — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:33:01 -0000

Story about James Hardy's arrest

James Hardy, Buffalo's newest WR, has some controversy surrounding him. This is a story from around the time he was arrested to try and clear up what happened that night.

The Bills newest WR, James Hardy from Indiana.

RabidBuffalo — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:26:37 -0000

The Bills newest WR, James Hardy from Indiana.

The newest Bill's Punt Return

RabidBuffalo — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:58:05 -0000

The newest Bill's Punt Return

5 Simple rules to surviving the draft

RabidBuffalo — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:19:40 -0000

I have been watching drafts since about 1991 and I can tell you things have changed. I remember when teams would give away their first rounders like they were candy. The draft used to be just another day and not too many people cared. But now it has become almost a National Holiday. The draft has created a cottage industry of experts with websites and magazines. It has become the biggest and most important day in sports where no sports are actually played. The day has become like a quasi-Christmas and like Christmas, it can be wrought with disappointment. Like Christmas, there will be family fights, name-calling, and bridge burning. Many of a fan has spent months arguing about taking some guys like Haloti Ngata while others argued for Winston Justice, only for the team to end up taking some dude named Donte Whitner. It can be a humbling time.

So, if this is your first draft or you are a seasoned veteran, I have a couple of suggestions to help you keep your sanity during this wild weekend.

#5. Ignore the grades: On Monday, possibly even Sunday, people will start grading teams’ drafts. Players haven’t played one single down, yet people feel obligated to grade how a team chooses the player. People, who have been around, know that it usually takes 3 years to properly understand how a team drafted.

#4. Forget the terms "value" and "reach": These terms represent measurement and there is simply no way to measure a player that has never played the game. What makes these terms so worthless is that you must have a point of control to base the measurement on. You don’t know how good or bad a player will be until he actually plays. Hundreds of players considered "reaches" have turned in excellent careers while hundreds of "values" spent most of the "careers" on a practice squad. There is so much information that we don’t get that the teams have, it is much easier to just sit back and enjoy yourself.

#3. Don’t get hooked on names: Most people spend months on websites and looking through magazines searching for players that will fit their team. They get caught up on a group of guys and pin all of their hopes and dreams only to be disappointed that the team takes a guy they haven’t paid attention to. If your favorite guy ends up on a team you hate, it only sends your blood pressure higher (I’m looking at you, Benjamin Watson). This holds especially true for the later rounds. There are so many players and so few teams; there is virtually no chance your guy will end up on your team. So hold off on that Fernando Velasco jersey.

#2. Ignore the "experts": As has been said many times before, the draft is a crapshoot. You never know what is going to happen. Sometimes they get it right, but most of the time they are wrong. Whether it is their mock drafts or player write-ups, most of the time, they do no better than just an average guy. It is fun to hear or read what they have to say, but take it all with a grain of salt. Wait until the guy starts to play before making a decision on him.

#1. Avoid internet message boards: This one may seem strange, considering where you are reading this. However, this is a blog and has a much different atmosphere than a message board. Blogs are usually much more personal and won’t stand for stupid behavior long. Message boards, during the draft, become one big middle school playground with name-calling and general stupidness thrown around. The average thread will go like this: "Buff must draft Rodrick Wright here to succed in the future". "WTF, stpid Bills. Teh Bills is gonna suck this year. Who the f--- is Jon MCargo?"

"What are you talking about?"

"F--- you, dum f---! Teh Bills is going to suck now and you is just a stupid brainded fan!"

"This thread has been locked"

I’m telling you, message boards become a treasure trove of racial epithets and insults. This will be my first draft on a blog, so we’ll have to see how it all goes down. My guess, much smoother.

I’m sorry if this sounds like a rant, it isn’t meant to. These are some of the things that have bothered me for a while with the draft. It can be a really exciting and fun time, but it can also be very annoying and trying. Just love thy fellow fan and keep your cool.

Could this guy be your neighbor?

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