Sunday, January 3, 2010
Immediate Reactions, Wk17
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Nick Mendola
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Caption above: The Bills win over the Colts wasn't all smiles, as Buffalo fan Denis Pirincci forgot to take off his Trent Edwards jersey before burning it for warmth. You will be missed.... (This is a joke, weirdos).
Let's go Bills. Let's go Bills. Let's go Bills. B-b-b-b-b-b-Bills...
-- Let's just say the snow-filled contest made me wistful for late season games that mattered, when opponents would come in here and wet themselves thanks to the weather, crowd, and Bills. Do well, Buddy Nix. Do well!
-- For all the heat we deservedly give the Bills front office, how about a high-five for signing Fred Jackson to a four-year, $7.5 million extension this offseason. Maybe only a half high-five because there were rumours Fred would hold-out, but that's not a lot of cheddar for a guy who's looking like the Big Cheese.
Jackson carried 33 times for 212 yards, also catching two balls for 15 yards and a score. Common sense says he has to be the first D-III running back to go for over 1,000 yards in a season, and that figure means something again. When the league went from a 14- to 16-game schedule, it downgraded the 1,000-yard figure, but with the wealth of "run-by-committee" attacks in the league, this figure is significant, even in a rat salad of a season.
-- "T.O." knows PR. Owens giving a lap around the field to high-five fans after the game, and finishes the year without a significant blow-up. He'll get a look somewhere next year, and it could be here.
-- Jamon Meredith's first start in a while was a productive one. I'm hoping he's one of the second-stringers next year. Only definites for making the roster at offensive line next year: Eric Wood (if healthy), Geoff Hangartner, Andy Levitre and Brad Butler. You'd think Meredith and Andre Ramsey earned some valuable looks this year, too. Oh, and long snapper Garrison Sanborn, who's had a perfect rookie year if my oft-concussed memory isn't betraying me.
-- It'll be interesting to see which NFL gives Richie Incognito a good deal of money and for how long next year.
-- I really, really, really hope Aaron Schobel doesn't retire.
-- It goes without saying, but even more proof that the Bills really need a quarterback: When Indy has five players who finish the year with more catches than Lee Evans. Evans and Owens combined for 99 catches. Both Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne broke the 100-catch barrier.
-- Would you have locked me up if I told you James Hardy, Stevie Johnson and Roscoe Parrish would combine for six catches total this year?
-- My wife with 3:37 to play a close shot of the Colts starting quarterback on the sideline, "They're making Peyton Manning stand out in the cold?"
-- Also, remember: Curtis Painter is the Colts' third quarterback.
-- Good looks to George Wilson and Paul Posluszny for topping the 100-tackle mark.
-- Class act Rian Lindell finishes season 28-of-33 and perfect from 40 yards and in.
-- I've been struggling to think of a ton of things to type, and the Sabres are on, so let's save something for my year-end report card coming soon.
Stat line I enjoyed:
Ryan Fitzpatrick, 16-of-25, 155 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, zero sacks
-- Yes, it was against total scrubs, but I've felt strongly that Fitz can be a No. 2 quarterback for this team, and seeing him throw pretty well in the snow gives me a little relief going forward. Seems like they get themselves a No. 1 and continue to roll with Fitz at No. 2 and Brohm riding out the second-year of a trial contract.
Stat line I didn't enjoy:
Buffalo Bills, 6-10
-- Yikes.
Game ball:
Jackson
Lastly...
Tough year. The biggest failure of all was not completing "Operation 7-9."
Next Week:
The Bills hire Bill Cowher? Please? It's about the fairly reasonable way I could envision getting back in "season ticket holder" territory. Think about how perfect it would be to have him and a staff he assembled here. It would feel like a start to a movie script.
Email: nick@wgr550.com
Caption above: The Bills win over the Colts wasn't all smiles, as Buffalo fan Denis Pirincci forgot to take off his Trent Edwards jersey before burning it for warmth. You will be missed.... (This is a joke, weirdos).
Let's go Bills. Let's go Bills. Let's go Bills. B-b-b-b-b-b-Bills...
-- Let's just say the snow-filled contest made me wistful for late season games that mattered, when opponents would come in here and wet themselves thanks to the weather, crowd, and Bills. Do well, Buddy Nix. Do well!
-- For all the heat we deservedly give the Bills front office, how about a high-five for signing Fred Jackson to a four-year, $7.5 million extension this offseason. Maybe only a half high-five because there were rumours Fred would hold-out, but that's not a lot of cheddar for a guy who's looking like the Big Cheese.
Jackson carried 33 times for 212 yards, also catching two balls for 15 yards and a score. Common sense says he has to be the first D-III running back to go for over 1,000 yards in a season, and that figure means something again. When the league went from a 14- to 16-game schedule, it downgraded the 1,000-yard figure, but with the wealth of "run-by-committee" attacks in the league, this figure is significant, even in a rat salad of a season.
-- "T.O." knows PR. Owens giving a lap around the field to high-five fans after the game, and finishes the year without a significant blow-up. He'll get a look somewhere next year, and it could be here.
-- Jamon Meredith's first start in a while was a productive one. I'm hoping he's one of the second-stringers next year. Only definites for making the roster at offensive line next year: Eric Wood (if healthy), Geoff Hangartner, Andy Levitre and Brad Butler. You'd think Meredith and Andre Ramsey earned some valuable looks this year, too. Oh, and long snapper Garrison Sanborn, who's had a perfect rookie year if my oft-concussed memory isn't betraying me.
-- It'll be interesting to see which NFL gives Richie Incognito a good deal of money and for how long next year.
-- I really, really, really hope Aaron Schobel doesn't retire.
-- It goes without saying, but even more proof that the Bills really need a quarterback: When Indy has five players who finish the year with more catches than Lee Evans. Evans and Owens combined for 99 catches. Both Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne broke the 100-catch barrier.
-- Would you have locked me up if I told you James Hardy, Stevie Johnson and Roscoe Parrish would combine for six catches total this year?
-- My wife with 3:37 to play a close shot of the Colts starting quarterback on the sideline, "They're making Peyton Manning stand out in the cold?"
-- Also, remember: Curtis Painter is the Colts' third quarterback.
-- Good looks to George Wilson and Paul Posluszny for topping the 100-tackle mark.
-- Class act Rian Lindell finishes season 28-of-33 and perfect from 40 yards and in.
-- I've been struggling to think of a ton of things to type, and the Sabres are on, so let's save something for my year-end report card coming soon.
Stat line I enjoyed:
Ryan Fitzpatrick, 16-of-25, 155 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, zero sacks
-- Yes, it was against total scrubs, but I've felt strongly that Fitz can be a No. 2 quarterback for this team, and seeing him throw pretty well in the snow gives me a little relief going forward. Seems like they get themselves a No. 1 and continue to roll with Fitz at No. 2 and Brohm riding out the second-year of a trial contract.
Stat line I didn't enjoy:
Buffalo Bills, 6-10
-- Yikes.
Game ball:
Jackson
Lastly...
Tough year. The biggest failure of all was not completing "Operation 7-9."
Next Week:
The Bills hire Bill Cowher? Please? It's about the fairly reasonable way I could envision getting back in "season ticket holder" territory. Think about how perfect it would be to have him and a staff he assembled here. It would feel like a start to a movie script.
Email: nick@wgr550.com
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