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Buffalo Bills: Head Coach Search Merry-Go-Round Rumor Guide

Posted: 26th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
There have been quite a number of reports circulating lately on who is talking to the Bills, who is not talking to the Bills, and who wants to. People who have nothing to do with the Bills or care about the Bills, are tossing their two cents around like they own a bunch of man-hole covers. You are getting ready to eat with the family, but want to come across as ...

Dolphins @ Bills: Week 12 Preview and Keys To The Game

Posted: 26th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
This Sunday the 3-7 Buffalo Bills will host the 5-5 Miami Dolphins in an AFC East contest that will help to shape several things of importance to fans of both franchises. For the Bills, each loss means that they are assuring themselves of a high pick in the upcoming 2010 draft, where many fans are urging them to select a top flight franchise quarterback. For the Dolphins, this game will result in ...
Here is a picture of two of the Bills players who have seen their stock rising considerably - both safeties, and neither one began the year as a starter. But thanks to all the injuries, Jairus Byrd and George Wilson, here seen breaking up a pass against Miami, continue to impress with their strong play in the secondary. Begin Slideshow

Bills Face Jaguars and Rain: Lots Of It

Posted: 22nd November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
The Bills are looking at playing in a thunderstorm today in Jacksonville, according to weathermen. They are also playing short handed one more time. On defense, the Bills have ruled out ex-Jaguars Marcus Stroud and Terrance McGee. On offense, the Bills ruled out WR's Steve Johnson and James Hardy, newly signed tight end Joe Klopfenstein, and tackle Demetrius Bell.á So what does all this mean? It means that if you omit the names of ...

For Ralph Wilson and The Buffalo Bills: Is Mike Shanahan The Answer?

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
Ralph Wilson recently received his ring from the Hall of Fame for his induction there prior to the start of the 2009 season. That induction was a fitting start for the only owner in Bills history, especially since this was the 50th anniversary season of the Buffalo Bills organization. When the ring was presented, Ralph was greeted with a loud chorus of boos from the home crowd. Long forgotten was the ...

For Ralph Wilson and the Buffalo Bills: Is Mike Shanahan The Answer?

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
Ralph Wilson recently received his ring from the Hall of Fame for his induction there prior to the start of the 2009 season. That induction was a fitting start for the only owner in Bills history, especially since this was the 50th anniversary season of the Buffalo Bills organization. When the ring was presented, Ralph was greeted with a loud chorus of boos from the home crowd. Long forgotten was the ...

Bills Promote Defense Coordinator Perry Fewell To Interim Head Coach

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
Ralph Wilson was pretty busy on Tuesday.áThe Bills owneráfired Dick Jauron earlier in the day and then decided to promote defensive coordinator Perry Fewell to the interim head coach role for the remainder of the season. The last time the Bills fired a coach in the middle of the season, 1986, they hired some guy by the name of Marv Levy to take over as the interim head coach. I wonder ...

Dick Jauron Fired By The Bills: Who Will Be Named His Successor?

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
Ralph Wilson finally had enough. He had seen the big billboard asking for Head Coach Dick Jauron to be fired. He had heard the chants in the stands calling for: "Dick Must Go". We will never know, but maybe the final straw was seeing Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams flip off the Bills after Sunday's loss, and Ralph thought to himself, I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to ...
The last time the Buffalo Bills took the field was two weeks ago, against the Houston Texans, in week eight. During the two weeks they had off, it is uncanny how many changes their starting lineup will have undergone by the time they square off with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After you see all the changes due to take place, you have to wonder how much stock Jeff Fisher could ...

How Well Do Teams Perform Coming Out Of Their Bye Week?

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
How well do teams play coming out of their bye week? That might be something you need to know if you are Tony Soprano and planning to wager five large on the Jets. At those stakes, you are looking for every edge you can find. Of course, if he only knew that Mark Sanchez was getting ready to throw up five interceptions against the Buffalo Bills' defense, he could have stayed ...