TO goes to the Bills

[tfcmasta97]

Originally posted by: JujuFish

The Bills D has been between mediocre and downright awful for 4 seasons now.

But they're getting to consistantly mediocre... which makes playoffs possible with how their offense is coming along.

 

[BCYL]

Trent Edwards won't be able to handle TO, I think this will be a disaster for the Bills...

 

[tboo]

Originally posted by: Barack Obama

Originally posted by: Mike
Poor TO

Agreed.

Is your name Stephen A Smith?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Ive been a bills fan my entire life. I can't see where in the organization that this was concluded to be a good decision.
The only motive I see is for ticket sales. Even then, TO's reputation alone can scare people.

This move smells of cynicism and desperation. It will sell tickets, though.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: dbk
TO and Lee Evans? The Bills will be a formidable team in Madden 10

:laugh:

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: tboo

Originally posted by: Barack Obama

Originally posted by: Mike
Poor TO

Agreed.

Is your name Stephen A Smith?

 

[vi edit]

It's actually a pretty safe move by Buffalo. TO usually doesn't implode until two or three seasons in. Plus he sort of has a low tide/high tide thing going on where he busts out a season or two, slumps one or two, and then busts out again. He's due for another decent season this year.

Put him opposite Evans who can command double teams on his own with the deep threat and you leave the underside of the field wide open for TO to have his way. Plus Buffalo has a halfway decent running game with Lynch.

Even with a marginal QB you have a lot options available to you that keep the defense on it's heels.

Buffalo got him for a decent price and really has no skin in the game.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97

Originally posted by: SampSon
Ive been a bills fan my entire life. I can't see where in the organization that this was concluded to be a good decision.
The only motive I see is for ticket sales. Even then, TO's reputation alone can scare people.

Im in Toronto so Ive hopped on teams bandwagons every now and then, but ive been paying more attention to the Bills for the last few years. They have a solid team being put together, and TO is the spark they need to put them into the playoffs. Lynch running up the gut, Evans with the bomb threat and now a TO that can be free to draw defenses towards him help a ton on offense, and their defense has always been decent. Edwards is a solid pocket passer that was a huge improvement over JP, and if TO doesnt bring excitement to the crowd, then ship the team to our city. I think he'd like the spotlight up here.

Yea, that Miami game was such a success they needed riot police to keep people out of the stadium. :roll:
The toronto "crowd" took a classic buffalo vs. miami rivalry, removed the winter elements, nixed the tailgating, priced the seats and parking beyond Air Canada centre prices, and created an atmosphere similar to that of a dull broadway musical. Of course it didn't help that the game was boring, but still, it's football not ballet. It doesn't seem like the NFL is going to work in Toronto, but I'm sure they are still going to try. TO won't be around long enough in Buffalo to garner attention from our northern brothers.

As for the team, they do have a solid core that needs to show up and compete now, not later. TO just doesn't seem like the right fit now. TO signed a one year deal that is more fitting to a rental player that is brought in push a mid-level team into a true contender. I just don't see the bills at that point yet.

The crowd here in Buffalo doesn't need more "excitement", it needs a winning team. The tickets always sell out, with or with out a media magnet drama whore like TO.

I understand how TO's presence can grab the attention of defenses, which can help a well balanced offense. You see that happen with all teams who have a high profile #1 wideout, and a couple of very talented #2 and #3s flying under the radar. That was the idea in Dallas but it didn't work so well, even with what I consider to be generally superior talent to Buffalo.

I think TO is going to be a distraction on and off the field. He will be screaming at a coach (Jauron) who doesn't react, bitching at a QB (edwards) who is still developing, griping about an offensive coordinator (Schonert) who simply calls a different game than he is used to and likely complaining about a city that just isn't as hip as Miami or Los Angeles (ala Willis McGahee).

Funny that you mention Lynch, who knows if he will even be playing opening day. Seeing as how the fucking moron can't manage to stay out of trouble with the law. Possible that Fred Jackson is the starting tailback for the first few games, which could be a good thing.

I always hope the Bills are going to have a good year, they are my hometown team. Maybe TO will provide enough offensive spark to put up a few more points and make them a contender, but I highly doubt it. I just don't see TO as a good fit in this developing locker room. I know for a fact that the biggest beneficiary of TO this season will be the Buffalo News reporters and the sports cartoonists.

 

[DayLaPaul]

Originally posted by: tboo

Originally posted by: Barack Obama

Originally posted by: Mike
Poor TO

Agreed.

Is your name Stephen A Smith?

NO, BECAUSE THEN HE'D BE TYPING LIKE THIS.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

They also signed him to only one year, a pretty big statement in saying that if you F things up, no big deal, we just kick you out. The interesting thing to see would be what would happen if he has a monster year and gets them to a division title/playoffs...that's when things start to break down.

 

[GregGreen]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul

Originally posted by: tboo

Originally posted by: Barack Obama

Originally posted by: Mike
Poor TO

Agreed.

Is your name Stephen A Smith?

NO, BECAUSE THEN HE'D BE TYPING LIKE THIS.

What does Stephen Smith matter? He's a basketball analyst....

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: BCYL
Trent Edwards won't be able to handle TO, I think this will be a disaster for the Bills...

It's pretty simple really... TE just needs to grow a pair. The first time TO acts up TE needs to grab him by the facemask and tell him to STFU or he's never going to see another pass thrown his way. STFU to the press... STFU in the huddle... Just STFU and stop dropping the ball.

 

[oiprocs]

I'm with SampSon on this one. The Bills started out 5-1 or something like that last season. I can't remember why they imploded but for a while they looked like contenders. And I can tell you this, it wasn't the offense that was problematic. They were 14th in the league in passing allowed and 22nd in running allowed.

Pfft, I'd love to have those numbers. My beloved Broncos can't play a lick of defense. On top of that, they hire a guy that, right off the bat, alienates our star quarterback and results in Cutler wanting a trade.

eeved;

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: obscenethistle
I'm with SampSon on this one. The Bills started out 5-1 or something like that last season. I can't remember why they imploded but for a while they looked like contenders. And I can tell you this, it wasn't the offense that was problematic. They were 14th in the league in passing allowed and 22nd in running allowed.

Pfft, I'd love to have those numbers. My beloved Broncos can't play a lick of defense. On top of that, they hire a guy that, right off the bat, alienates our star quarterback and results in Cutler wanting a trade.

eeved;

Cutler isn't a star.

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: obscenethistle
I'm with SampSon on this one. The Bills started out 5-1 or something like that last season. I can't remember why they imploded but for a while they looked like contenders. And I can tell you this, it wasn't the offense that was problematic. They were 14th in the league in passing allowed and 22nd in running allowed.

Pfft, I'd love to have those numbers. My beloved Broncos can't play a lick of defense. On top of that, they hire a guy that, right off the bat, alienates our star quarterback and results in Cutler wanting a trade.

eeved;

Cutler isn't a star.

Maybe not to the NFL, but to Broncos fans, he is most definitely a start. He's the best thing we've had since Elway, he's quiet and works hard, and never mouths off about anyone unless he is trying to energize them (See Marshall).

His arm is a laser, but his accuracy and bad choices have limited him to sub par performance, even though he did make the Pro Bowl (and I think if you were looking at the 2nd half of the season he would not have made the Pro Bowl).

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Syringer
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3960653

AFC East just got that much more interesting.

The Bills are probably one fo the few teams that won`t be any better with TO in uniform...lol

 

[JulesMaximus]

:shocked: WOW!!! This could either be really good...or really bad.

The Bills need some more weapons for Trent Edwards. This might be just the thing they need to make the playoffs this year.

<--Remains hopeful.

 

[se7en]

Great move on the bills part for sure. I dont like TO all that much but for one year he will play well, score TD's and will give Lee some breathing room on the other side. If it was a multi-year deal I could see the obvious downside but at such a cheap price he is worth the risk.

Not saying this will get them to the playoffs but I think he will get them to 8 wins at the very least which is close.

 

[ElFenix]

hahah two

 

[Rockinacoustic]

And the long season for Jets fans has just begun.