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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 6 @ 6:05 PM ET
the pats represented two annual losses for the bills...that means that they would need to go 10-4 almost every year to make the playoffs
- Michael Pachla


But would they have been 2 losses every year if we had a legit QB?

I’d think not

And that’s my point

The most important part to a winning team is a very good QB

Again, u do have to put talent around him
But putting talent around a mediocre QB is generally a recipe for an 8-8 or worse season
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Feb 6 @ 6:26 PM ET
So become the Cleveland Browns?
- Stripes77



Don’t think losing one year would become the Browns. All those players won’t be here after next year anyway. We aren’t gonna get a QB we want with our picks this year without trading up. This just pushes us back a year while freeing up dead space now and getting us a top pick with two others next year.

Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 6 @ 6:39 PM ET
Don’t think losing one year would become the Browns. All those players won’t be here after next year anyway. We aren’t gonna get a QB we want with our picks this year without trading up. This just pushes us back a year while freeing up dead space now and getting us a top pick with two others next year.
- Fattony1187



Basically getting rid of all of the good to serviceable veterans and surrounding a young QB with kids fresh out of college is what the Texans did with Carr.

I don't think it's a good idea.

If you keep the picks this year and strictly draft OL and then trade McCoy Hughes Glenn then I would feel better about it, however I think last season is something to build upon and tearing it all down would demoralize the rest of the locker room not to mention the fan base.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 6 @ 6:42 PM ET
Garth has traded Kane 6 times in the last 7 blogs.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Feb 6 @ 6:43 PM ET
Don’t think losing one year would become the Browns. All those players won’t be here after next year anyway. We aren’t gonna get a QB we want with our picks this year without trading up. This just pushes us back a year while freeing up dead space now and getting us a top pick with two others next year.
- Fattony1187


This is the year to draft a QB I'm sick of waiting stop (frank)ing around
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Feb 6 @ 6:45 PM ET
I would take Dekeyser or Kronwall of the Wings hands if need be.
- SABRES 89

2 overrated defenseman pass
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Feb 6 @ 6:59 PM ET
This is the year to draft a QB I'm sick of waiting stop (frank)ing around
- GERBE!!!75PTS



As much as you need a franchise QB, you don't accomplish drafting one by making the playoffs. Who the hell knows what the Bills plans are, but you don't get yourself a top QB in the draft unless you commit to tanking and the Bills didn't do that this year.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 6 @ 7:02 PM ET
nick foles was not a franchise quarterback, but had a great team around him...brady is the goat and had little around him (nor could he play defense)...

blake bortles is...well...blake bortles...he and a great team around him almost took out the goat...

jim Kelly was beaten by jeff Hostetler and mark rypien in consecutive superbowls...

just sayin

- Michael Pachla



That mother(frank)er and his iron grip. Had Bruce Smith hanging on his wrist in the end zone and STILL held onto the ball somehow. That should've been a TD, not a Safety.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 6 @ 7:03 PM ET
As much as you need a franchise QB, you don't accomplish drafting one by making the playoffs. Who the hell knows what the Bills plans are, but you don't get yourself a top QB in the draft unless you commit to tanking and the Bills didn't do that this year.
- sskkoo1



When has an NFL team tanked and it has worked?

The last team that did that was the Colts when Manning was hurt and they've made the playoffs a few times (Andrew Luck) but haven't won anything.

Tanking in hockey is a debate where there are pros and cons

Tanking in football is something where the cons severely out weigh the pros
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Feb 6 @ 7:06 PM ET
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More Dave Davis Retweeted Chris Nichols
McKenzie also speculated that the price for Nash as well as Evander Kane is more likely to end up being a first-round pick plus either a second-round pick or a prospect.


feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Feb 6 @ 7:10 PM ET
Rick is on point tonight
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 6 @ 7:11 PM ET
This is a good post.

Casey will be in Buffalo then Rochester this year.

Any chance Miller signs here next year?

I know his family is in California, but next year could be his last. I still think the sabres trade for another good young goalie before the start of nest year.

But for the -add a veteran croud- Miller has the jbotts, pommer, vanek connection.

Oh yeah, vanek signs here in July .
Book it

- Boss34


I don't see it. Unless the Sabres offer him some obscene amount of money. I think he's content to ride it out at home. I'd think he'd go to the Red Wings before coming here, that's where he grew up.
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Feb 6 @ 7:17 PM ET
What a (frank)ing goal Lioneater!!!!
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 6 @ 7:18 PM ET
Cue the "Mr. Softee" music.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 6 @ 7:20 PM ET
Not to mention that there were years where the offense was top 10 and the defense was bottom 5 thanks to you know bad drafting, constant coaching changes, who implemented bad schemes (like going to the 3-4 when you had a team full of 4-3 players) and now in the process of trying to get more 4-3 players which leaves this team with a ton of needs.

They do need a QB however I don't think they should give up the farm to move up for a QB this year.

I would still draft one in the 2nd round though.

Try to sign Keenum, Stafford, or Bridgewater.

- Stripes77


When are we going to have the ammo to get "The Guy" again if you think the team is moving in the right direction? You can draft a guy and hope, sure, but there's a reason they're 2nd or 3rd round prospects.
sabreswarpath
Joined: 10.09.2008

Feb 6 @ 7:25 PM ET
FYI....

BuffaloCelly: Elliot Friedman said just now on Sportsnet he’d be very surprised if the #Sabres moved O’Reilly, after he did some digging. Said the Sabres want to keep him, even though teams have asked.

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 6 @ 7:30 PM ET
FYI....

BuffaloCelly: Elliot Friedman said just now on Sportsnet he’d be very surprised if the #Sabres moved O’Reilly, after he did some digging. Said the Sabres want to keep him, even though teams have asked.

- sabreswarpath


JBotts has'm right where he wants them...
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 6 @ 7:30 PM ET
Pay 23
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Feb 6 @ 7:31 PM ET
#billsmafia representing comment section of this Slickdeal haha

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/362855
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 6 @ 7:35 PM ET
#billsmafia representing comment section of this Slickdeal haha

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/362855

- 51_Killer



"Anyone know if this can this hold a body or limbs? Thanks"

PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
Did Rodriguez just get Zhitnik'd by Scandella?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 6 @ 7:41 PM ET
When are we going to have the ammo to get "The Guy" again if you think the team is moving in the right direction? You can draft a guy and hope, sure, but there's a reason they're 2nd or 3rd round prospects.
- Wetbandit1


So draft a guy and let him get destroyed for 2-3 years and then draft another guy because this one isn't cut out for it?

The Eric Wood retirement opens an even large hole in this OL (pun intended)
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 6 @ 7:42 PM ET
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Patriots OC Josh McDaniels has backed out of his deal to replace Chuck Pagano as Colts head coach and will remain in New England.

jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Feb 6 @ 7:45 PM ET
#billsmafia representing comment section of this Slickdeal haha

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/362855

- 51_Killer

My favorite website.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Feb 6 @ 7:45 PM ET
Wow Andrew lucks career is in jeopardy me thinks
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