OctoberOct. 6, 2008 Losman proves again why he's unfit to lead Bills' offense If there were any skeptics entering Week Five who still wondered if Bills coach Dick Jauron made the right decision to entrust Trent Edwards with the starting quarterback job, there aren’t anymore. Edwards, he of one-touchdown-per-game efficiency, strolled into University of Phoenix Stadium sporting the high that accompanies a 4-0 record and having the complete confidence of his coaches and teammates. He left the desert with the woozy aftereffects of a concussion and a 4-1 record ... More> SeptemberSept. 29, 2008 Bills' secondary gets physical Entering the season, the Bills knew they had shored up their defensive line with the additions of DTs Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson. They knew their LB corps was bolstered by the free-agent signing of OLB Kawika Mitchell. But there was serious concern about their secondary, a secondary that was among the worst in the league a season ago. But the same secondary that finished 29th in the league in pass defense in 2007 is ... More> Sept. 22, 2008 O-line turnaround keys Bills' comeback The manner in which the Bills’ offense completely reinvented itself in the final quarter of Sunday’s stunning 24-23 comeback win over the visiting Raiders is the reason Buffalo remains undefeated after three weeks. The first three quarters saw a comedy of errors from an offense that could do little right against a discombobulated Raiders squad that was playing with a lame-duck head coach. QB Trent Edwards couldn’t hit the broad side of a wall. RB ... More> Sept. 15, 2008 Bills QB Edwards comes of age in Jacksonville heat With each passing game, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trent Edwards has the goods to become the quarterback of the future the Bills so desperately want him to be. On Sunday in 90-degree heat in Jacksonville, Edwards delivered the most telling piece of evidence to date that he’ll realize all the expectations heaped upon him, completing 20-of-25 passes for 239 yards with a touchdown with no interceptions.
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For those who have yet ... More> Sept. 8, 2008 Dominance on special teams has Bills on postseason collision course All too often, the media and fans become so focused on the X's and O's of offense and defense that we lose sight of the fact that those two areas are only two-thirds of football. But every coach knows the importance that special teams play in the outcome of a game, and the Bills reminded us on Sunday of just how critical that phase of the game is. In Buffalo’s 34-10 dismantling of the five-time ... More> JanuaryJan. 16, 2008 Bills' front-office 'promotions' don't change power structure In the aftermath of Marv Levy agreeing to step down as general manager of the Bills shortly after the completion of the team's season, owner Ralph Wilson opted against appointing a successor. Instead, Wilson gave nominal promotions to three of his top aides — director of pro scouting John Guy, director of college scouting Tom Modrak and executive vice president of business operations Russ Brandon. Their new titles are vice president of pro personnel (Guy), vice president of college scouting (Modrak) and chief ... More>
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