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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:49 AM ET


I would absolutely take Joe Flacco on the Bills 100 times out of 100 over Tyrod Taylor.

.

- BeadyEyedDouche

you clearly have not watched baltimore games the last few years

flacco has been a bottom 5 qb the last 2 years in the nfl
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:49 AM ET
I’m not a Tyrod guy, but I’d take him over Flacco
- sbroads24

agreed, and it's not close


ravens kept the wrong guy
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:50 AM ET
That's not what your dad said.

When asked about his opinion on Gerbe spending money, his dad responded with

"All that kid does is take, take, take"


It would seem as though the elder Gerbe believes the younger was a bad investment.

More at 11.

Back to you Irv.

In other news.........

- dadeadhead

(following)
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:55 AM ET
How did Marv get in the hall of fame? Horrible doesn't make sense
- Boss34

it's the pro football hall of fame, not NFL hall of fame

so the 2 cfl championships mean something

7 years of 10 or more wins as a bills coach
4 straight afc titles/super bowl trips
6 division titles
1 of 15 coaches to get 100 wins with same team
well repsected


dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 4 @ 9:56 AM ET
you clearly have not watched baltimore games the last few years

flacco has been a bottom 5 qb the last 2 years in the nfl

- homiedclown



His o line has been garbage the last 2 years too
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:57 AM ET
Hopefully his own.
- dadeadhead

wife finally went back to work today


retirement is going to suck
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 9:58 AM ET
His o line has been garbage the last 2 years too
- dadeadhead

maybe flacco is throwing the ball where the d can't get it more, but he is not close on many simple passes lately


ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 4 @ 10:01 AM ET
maybe flacco is throwing the ball where the d can't get it more, but he is not close on many simple passes lately
- homiedclown


To be fair, when Baltimore won it all, Flacco had his best season of his career.
most TD's and least INT's.

He was "Franchise" that year.

Other than that. Not so great.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 4 @ 10:08 AM ET
agreed, and it's not close


ravens kept the wrong guy

- homiedclown



I'd like to see a poll of Bills fans to see who would trade Taylor for Flaco, and a poll of Ravens fans who would trade Flacco for Taylor
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jan 4 @ 10:20 AM ET
Yeah, here's what I think. While it's unlikely any of us has a clue about what's inside Darcy's head, and things like the salary cap, NTCs/NMCs, and the declining economy's impact on future revenues make it nearly impossible to trade anyone of any significance, it's not inconceivable that the Sabres could make a mid-season move.

Vanek, Roy, Miller, Pommer are probably not on the block since they represent the young core of this team and are all locked up long-term. We all know Vanek's contract is insane, but given the length and amount of the others, it seems unlikely to me there's a better deal out there. Remember Larry Quinn is a numbers guy, and 5 mil 6 years from now will be looking pretty good. Roy's deal is an especially favorable one for the club. You might even be able to throw Goose into this category b/c his value to the Sabres is high given his hustle and toughness.

Max, Kotalik, and Connolly are popular choices for a change of venue, but their UFA status would mean they'd need to go to a contender for the receiving team to be willing to assume the risk. That said, what's the likelihood of a contender sending the Sabres something worthy of a blockbuster? That's not even taking into account Max sucking for the last 2 years, Kotalik getting a reputation of being lazy, and (Tin) Connolly being more fragile than the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. This, coming from the guy who actually owns a Connolly jersey.

As far as young talent at forward goes, Stafford, MacArthur, Paille are the only roster players in that category. They're all tradable, but not enough to bring in an impact player. To me, the Sabres would need to include one of Mancari, Gerbe, or Kennedy to get another team interested. Possible, though Gerbe seems like he's got a future here.

Lastly, if they're really trying to fix the recent injury problem at defense, they're not going to trade any defensemen. Even still, it's more likely they'll do what they did last year and bring in a veteran like Nolan Pratt to temporarily fill the gap until Weber and Sekera are healthy again (a few weeks?). I haven't looked to see who like that is available, but they found someone last year and could probably do it again.

We Sabres fans have gotten used to the fact that Darcy rarely makes any moves. In fact, who really does anymore? I'd love to be wrong, but not at the expense of 26 / 9 / 30 / 29. You can have Peters. Twice.
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

Jan 4 @ 10:21 AM ET
wife finally went back to work today


retirement is going to suck

- homiedclown

FREE CANDY
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 4 @ 10:25 AM ET
Yeah, here's what I think. While it's unlikely any of us has a clue about what's inside Darcy's head, and things like the salary cap, NTCs/NMCs, and the declining economy's impact on future revenues make it nearly impossible to trade anyone of any significance, it's not inconceivable that the Sabres could make a mid-season move.

Vanek, Roy, Miller, Pommer are probably not on the block since they represent the young core of this team and are all locked up long-term. We all know Vanek's contract is insane, but given the length and amount of the others, it seems unlikely to me there's a better deal out there. Remember Larry Quinn is a numbers guy, and 5 mil 6 years from now will be looking pretty good. Roy's deal is an especially favorable one for the club. You might even be able to throw Goose into this category b/c his value to the Sabres is high given his hustle and toughness.

Max, Kotalik, and Connolly are popular choices for a change of venue, but their UFA status would mean they'd need to go to a contender for the receiving team to be willing to assume the risk. That said, what's the likelihood of a contender sending the Sabres something worthy of a blockbuster? That's not even taking into account Max sucking for the last 2 years, Kotalik getting a reputation of being lazy, and (Tin) Connolly being more fragile than the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. This, coming from the guy who actually owns a Connolly jersey.

As far as young talent at forward goes, Stafford, MacArthur, Paille are the only roster players in that category. They're all tradable, but not enough to bring in an impact player. To me, the Sabres would need to include one of Mancari, Gerbe, or Kennedy to get another team interested. Possible, though Gerbe seems like he's got a future here.

Lastly, if they're really trying to fix the recent injury problem at defense, they're not going to trade any defensemen. Even still, it's more likely they'll do what they did last year and bring in a veteran like Nolan Pratt to temporarily fill the gap until Weber and Sekera are healthy again (a few weeks?). I haven't looked to see who like that is available, but they found someone last year and could probably do it again.

We Sabres fans have gotten used to the fact that Darcy rarely makes any moves. In fact, who really does anymore? I'd love to be wrong, but not at the expense of 26 / 9 / 30 / 29. You can have Peters. Twice.

- Mentalorgasm5




All of this is gold, but that line is great. If the Sabres can package Paille with Mancari, i bet they can land Doan
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jan 4 @ 10:29 AM ET
I'd like to see a poll of Bills fans to see who would trade Taylor for Flaco, and a poll of Ravens fans who would trade Flacco for Taylor
- jcragcrumple

everyone underapprecaites what they have and overvalues what they don't.. it probably the leading cause of divorce.. that and the internet
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 4 @ 10:31 AM ET
All of this is gold, but that line is great. If the Sabres can package Paille with Mancari, i bet they can land Doan
- jcragcrumple


Forgot all about Macaroni
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 4 @ 10:48 AM ET
Forgot all about Macaroni
- dadeadhead

I forgot about Macho Grande.

Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jan 4 @ 11:03 AM ET
Best rushing Quarterback was QB Eagles on Super Tecmo Bowl.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 11:08 AM ET
FREE CANDY
- SABRES 89

flacco is elite
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 4 @ 11:12 AM ET
Best rushing Quarterback was QB Eagles on Super Tecmo Bowl.
- Fattony1187



Cunningham
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 4 @ 11:21 AM ET
Canadians hedging their bets on the Gold Medal Game.

If it ends up being USA-Canada, prices will probably go even higher.

https://www.stubhub.com/2...103032736/?sort=price+asc
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jan 4 @ 11:24 AM ET
Cunningham
- dadeadhead


Ya but they weren’t allowed to use his name
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

Jan 4 @ 11:27 AM ET
flacco is elite
- homiedclown

I'll take him over Tyrod
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

Jan 4 @ 11:28 AM ET
Cunningham
- dadeadhead

He lives 4 blocks from me
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 4 @ 11:29 AM ET
I'll take him over Tyrod
- SABRES 89


Neither quarterback gets you to a Super Bowl at this point. Flacco of five years ago obviously did, but he can't anymore.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 4 @ 11:30 AM ET
I'll take him over Tyrod
- SABRES 89

OH MY
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

Jan 4 @ 11:31 AM ET
Neither quarterback gets you to a Super Bowl at this point. Flacco of five years ago obviously did, but he can't anymore.
- buffalofan19

I would have given up 5 1st round picks for Jimmy G or whatever the Pats asked for.
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