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Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

May 2 @ 1:57 PM ET
The King is putting on a clinic.
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

May 2 @ 2:00 PM ET
any way to stream the USA game live?
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

May 2 @ 2:03 PM ET
any way to stream the USA game live?
- yen6d1

I don't think it's on until 11:15 PM tonight.
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

May 2 @ 2:05 PM ET
I still think EJ Manuel could be a top 15 qb. Look who his offensive coordinator was. With the running game and defense top 15 is all you need IMO.
- c1067

EJ is nothing more then a clip board holder and until the Bills figure out you need an NFL STARTING QB to succeed, it doesn't matter who the coach is. Yet another DB they draft yet again when they need a QB.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

May 2 @ 2:21 PM ET
EJ is nothing more then a clip board holder and until the Bills figure out you need an NFL STARTING QB to succeed, it doesn't matter who the coach is. Yet another DB they draft yet again when they need a QB.
- SABRES 89


So you're telling me you'd rather pick a project quarterback that will likely end up peaking as a backup than a player who will compete to start this or next year? Woof. I'm not sure if you've seen our offensive line, but it's (frank)ing awful. A better offensive line means better running back numbers and more time for the qb to make a play.

As far as a CB is concerned, cb's are like top 4 defenders in hockey. Can't have enough quality. Take a look at the 2014 Jets. They had no quality. And that combined with their poopty qbs made them lose all the time because they got eaten alive by even average wr's.
metzeric
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.06.2006

May 2 @ 2:26 PM ET
EKLUND: Quick hit here, but it really appears that Babcock is more than likely leaving Detroit for a MEGA contract...A source confirmed today that Babcock is carrying the torch for coaches everywhere and does want to get the big contract as much for future coaches as he does himself....

more to come...I am hearing Babcock news could intensify this evening.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

May 2 @ 2:32 PM ET
Except as of right now he already has more than what the average coach normally has. He may not want more, but he definitely won't want less and I can't see Murray giving that to him.

-Sabresfan-365


(don't know why this site won't let me reply to anyone)

Anyway, based on what? I hope it's not based on him not conferring with Nolan on personnel decisions, because you know as well as I do that Nolan was a lame-duck coach.

- grand-magus



Not based on Nolan (to which i agree with you) but rather the way Murray has conducted business and what he said in his presser. He's got the "my way or the high way" approach.

He wants his own guy and has his own vision for the team. Babcock will want to continue having a say in that wherever he ends up and while i do believe he's earned it, im not convinced that Murray will give in.
TheSabresTaco
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Joined: 05.05.2011

May 2 @ 2:35 PM ET
Not based on Nolan (to which i agree with you) but rather the way Murray has conducted business and what he said in his presser. He's got the "my way or the high way" approach.

He wants his own guy and has his own vision for the team. Babcock will want to continue having a say in that wherever he ends up and while i do believe he's earned it, im not convinced that Murray will give in.

- Sabresfan-365


Hey..HEY. Leave the speculation to Garf pls. Buffalo is the only place #Babclock will go. There's no way he goes no where else. Also, we'll get ROR, Malkin and 7 first round picks.
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

May 2 @ 2:39 PM ET
The Bills. lol. Still no QB but why not take another RB? It's not like we have too many already.
grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "...i'd say you were high on mushrooms", GMTM, NY
Joined: 06.06.2014

May 2 @ 2:43 PM ET
The Bills. lol. Still no QB but why not take another RB? It's not like we have too many already.
- Pierceme69



Did they really?

Good God.
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

May 2 @ 2:45 PM ET
Did they really?

Good God.

- grand-magus

Karlos Williams, RB Florida St.
grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 06.06.2014

May 2 @ 2:47 PM ET
Karlos Williams, RB Florida St.
- Pierceme69



Whaley's genius is undeniable

SABRES 89
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May 2 @ 2:52 PM ET
So you're telling me you'd rather pick a project quarterback that will likely end up peaking as a backup than a player who will compete to start this or next year? Woof. I'm not sure if you've seen our offensive line, but it's (frank)ing awful. A better offensive line means better running back numbers and more time for the qb to make a play.

As far as a CB is concerned, cb's are like top 4 defenders in hockey. Can't have enough quality. Take a look at the 2014 Jets. They had no quality. And that combined with their poopty qbs made them lose all the time because they got eaten alive by even average wr's.

- TheSabresTaco

EJ is not an NFL QB
DynamicThreads
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 07.03.2013

May 2 @ 2:55 PM ET
The Bills. lol. Still no QB but why not take another RB? It's not like we have too many already.
- Pierceme69



someone post the captain pickard facepalm plz

this is getting ridiculous. A DB, an undersized OG and now ANOTHER RB?

Who the (frank) is picking this year a 14 year old playing Madden?
TheSabresTaco
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May 2 @ 2:57 PM ET
The Bills. lol. Still no QB but why not take another RB? It's not like we have too many already.
- Pierceme69


Very Short sighted take.

Fred Jackson is 57 and Bryce Brown is not good. Anthony Dixon is a 1-2 down, change of pace back. Do tell, who backs up Shady next year?
TheSabresTaco
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Joined: 05.05.2011

May 2 @ 2:58 PM ET
EJ is not an NFL QB
- SABRES 89


That's hardly a response to my post. No one said EJ is a starting quarterback. But neither are any of these jerkoffs past Mariota.
DynamicThreads
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 07.03.2013

May 2 @ 2:59 PM ET
Very Short sighted take.

Fred Jackson is 57 and Bryce Brown is not good. Anthony Dixon is a 1-2 down, change of pace back. Do tell, who backs up Shady next year?

- TheSabresTaco



58 year old Fred Jackson
grand-magus
Buffalo Sabres
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May 2 @ 2:59 PM ET
Very Short sighted take.

Fred Jackson is 57 and Bryce Brown is not good. Anthony Dixon is a 1-2 down, change of pace back. Do tell, who backs up Shady next year?

- TheSabresTaco



Fred Jackson.
TheSabresTaco
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May 2 @ 3:00 PM ET
Karlos Williams, RB Florida St.
- Pierceme69


Considered a great pick by a lot of analysts and it makes a lot of sense as well. 5th round picks are just like those in hockey. Ones with potential to stick. And this kid is probably already better than Bryce Brown.
TheSabresTaco
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May 2 @ 3:04 PM ET
Fred Jackson.
- grand-magus


Freddy is 34. RBs peak at 27.

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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May 2 @ 3:05 PM ET
Fred Jackson.
- grand-magus


When I said next year, I meant 2016-2017 season.
DynamicThreads
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 07.03.2013

May 2 @ 3:09 PM ET
Considered a great pick by a lot of analysts and it makes a lot of sense as well. 5th round picks are just like those in hockey. Ones with potential to stick. And this kid is probably already better than Bryce Brown.
- TheSabresTaco


I think the problem is that we don't need someone to be better than Bryce Brown or Boobie Dixon. And if Shady is going to be a workhorse, then you hardly need a guy who can carry the ball behind him, barring an injury.

The problem is we have a need for LB depth, we should be drafting a QB every year in rounds 2- 4 and we can use all the OL help we can get.

I can get over the DB pick in round 2, because if we had a 1st round pick, a DB in the 2nd is a smart choice. But we didn't have a 1st round pick.

Idk, but to me, a TE is a far better choice right now than another RB. We had 2 TE's leave this year, offer-sheeted a question mark and have no true blocking TEs.

So, when you need TE and LB depth, and your QBs are Matt Cassel, EJ Manuel, Jeff Tuel and whoever that other guy is, this is a horrid choice.
DynamicThreads
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 07.03.2013

May 2 @ 3:11 PM ET
Freddy is 34. RBs peak at 27.


- TheSabresTaco


Don't look now, but LeSean McCoy is...how old?

Fred Jackson has the wear of a RB going on 30. And funny enough, so does Shady.

But it still makes no sense to take a RB in the later rounds THIS year.
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

May 2 @ 3:12 PM ET
Very Short sighted take.

Fred Jackson is 57 and Bryce Brown is not good. Anthony Dixon is a 1-2 down, change of pace back. Do tell, who backs up Shady next year?

- TheSabresTaco

I disagree about Bryce Brown for one. For two, next year is next year. They could address that in both free agency and the draft next season when they will have a 1st round pick.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 2 @ 3:15 PM ET
EKLUND: Quick hit here, but it really appears that Babcock is more than likely leaving Detroit for a MEGA contract...A source confirmed today that Babcock is carrying the torch for coaches everywhere and does want to get the big contract as much for future coaches as he does himself....

more to come...I am hearing Babcock news could intensify this evening.

- metzeric


The funny thing is Babcock is under contract until the end of June. He cannot sign with another team until them (unless Detroit gives the okay) the only way Detroit does that is if there is compensation involved. Which means draft picks...do we really want to give up picks for a coach?
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