Time To Pay The Bills

[mfbmike]

Free Agency Draws To An End; Bills Pick Up Some Depth

- WR Mike Thomas (74) signed to a 5 year deal worth $12.30M

Thomas could see passes coming his way if the Bills choose to run more 4 receiver sets in 2012. The former Jaguar, Thomas ends up becoming the 2nd fastest receiver on the Bills roster behind Lee Evans. In his first 2 years combined, Thomas caught 89 passes for 1,062 yards and 9 touchdowns.

- FS Courtney Greene (71) signed to a 2 year deal worth $3.04M

- HB Quinton Brown (60) to a 1 year deal worth $870K

Filling out the roster at this point. Greene adds depth and nothing more really. Brown however, comes with a 96 speed rating. He could end up being the Bills next return specialist if Roscoe Parrish continues to decline.

Around The League 2012 Free Agency Recap

Notable Signings:

- HB Ladainian Tomlinson (94) - 2yr/$14.56M deal with the New England Patriots
- DT Jarron Gilbert (85) - 6yr/$37.75M deal with the Carolina Panthers
- HB Shonn Greene (84) - 5yr/$27.76M deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers
- RT Jamon Meredith (84) - 4yr/$26.92M deal with the Green Bay Packers
- WR Louis Murphy (84) - 5yr/$32.24M deal with the San Diego Chargers
- CB Asher Allen (84) - 4yr/$31.27M deal with the Baltimore Ravens
- SS Brian Evans (84) - 4yr/$23.40M deal with the Detroit Lions
- SS Jim Leonhard (83) - 5yr/$29.51M deal with the Atlanta Falcons
- WR Mike Wallace (83) - 5yr/$31.23M deal with the San Diego Chargers
- TE James Casey (83) - 5yr/$14.45M deal with the Philadelphia Eagles
- WR Derrick Williams (83) - 5yr/$31.23M deal with the San Diego Chargers
- WR Jarett Dillard (83) - 5yr/$27.75M deal with the Tennessee Titans
- RT Herman Johnson (82) - 4yr/$26.92M deal with the Green Bay Packers
- CB Derek Cox (82) - 4yr/$29.92M deal with the Baltimore Ravens
- WR Austin Collie (82) - 5yr/$26.00M deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars
- CB D.J. Moore (82) - 4yr/$29.92M deal with the New England Patriots
- CB Lardarius Webb (81) - 4yr/$27.56M deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers
- SS Vladimir Boyd (81) - 4yr/$23.40M deal with the Denver Broncos
- CB Joe Burnett (81) - 4yr/$29.24M deal with the St. Louis Rams
- WR Deon Butler (81) - 5yr/$24.25M deal with the Minnesota Vikings
- LE Lawrence Sidbury (80) - 5yr/$26.42M deal with the Atlanta Falcons
- WR Juaquin Iglesias (80) - 5yr/$22.50M deal with the Minnesota Vikings
- CB Macho Harris (80) - 4yr/$27.73M deal with the Atlanta Falcons

HB Thomas Jones (89), WR Hines Ward (89) have not been signed yet by any team.​

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[mfbmike]

fucking L o L.

The Patriots signed LT right...They got Sproles after the 1st season. Now LT and Sproles reunited in NE. :doh:

The Chargers let LT go because apparently they thought they would just sign 3 receivers instead ROFL

Hilarious. lol and Thomas Jones/Hines Ward still available. What a clusterfuck.

Going to do the draft now.

 

[RockSteady]

"HB Ladainian Tomlinson (94) - 2yr/$14.56M deal with the New England Patriots"

:jonesy:

 

[mfbmike]

2012 Draft

The Bills announced today that they have signed the following players to rookie contracts.

SS Pe'Shon Parker - 6'1" 217lbs. Iowa (83 OVR, A POT)
FS Tai-ler Bernard - 6'1" 207lbs. Kent State (81 OVR, A POT)
LT Mike Havenstein - 6'6" 320lbs. Army (77 OVR, A POT)
ROLB Adreian Bell - 6'1" 231lbs. Purdue (76 OVR, A POT)
CB Onaje Asante - 5'11" 190lbs. Wyoming (75 OVR, B POT)
WR Seantrel Blakely - 6'2" 205lbs. Columbia (74 OVR, A POT)
LG Jake Courtney - 6'1" 319lbs. SE Missouri (71 OVR, B POT)

This wraps up offseason.​

 

[Vinsane]

2012 Draft

The Bills announced today that they have signed the following players to rookie contracts.

SS Pe'Shon Parker - 6'1" 217lbs. Iowa (83 OVR, A POT)
FS Tai-ler Bernard - 6'1" 207lbs. Kent State (81 OVR, A POT)
LT Mike Havenstein - 6'6" 320lbs. Army (77 OVR, A POT)
ROLB Adreian Bell - 6'1" 231lbs. Purdue (76 OVR, A POT)
CB Onaje Asante - 5'11" 190lbs. Wyoming (75 OVR, B POT)
WR Seantrel Blakely - 6'2" 205lbs. Columbia (74 OVR, A POT)
LG Jake Courtney - 6'1" 319lbs. SE Missouri (71 OVR, B POT)

This wraps up offseason.​

A-B Potential across the board, all above 70? Solid draft.

 

[mfbmike]

A-B Potential across the board, all above 70? Solid draft.

And in the game's "draft grades" list, I was ranked 31st with a D+ draft.

:smh:

Nice signings and draft, but you've got Cary Harris listed twice in the releases.

Good eye!

 

[Lumpkin]

that's some name your first rond draft picks got. Pe'shon

 

[mfbmike]

Looks like someone used that draft guide ey... :tongue:

What guide? :shifty:

lol yeah, I used it this time around. But even with scouting and what not in the previous years, my drafts were still pretty solid.

that's some name your first rond draft picks got. Pe'shon

and Tai-ler, Seantrell, Onaje and Adreian..

Don't hate. They are LOYAL CITIZENS OF ZAMUNDA.

lul

 

[James2Stapleton]

Nice draft

LOL at LT and Sproles reunited, LT must be getting old now

 

[mfbmike]

Nice draft

LOL at LT and Sproles reunited, LT must be getting old now

LT is 33 now. So dumb though. Well, they did get a rookie HB out of the draft with an 84 rating but still. They now have 4 80+ receivers and 78 rated Chris Chambers.

If the AI had any sense, they would've kept LT and signed one less receiver. lol.

Well, maybe there was an incident with him that forced them to move on. Who knows?

Well, I had a preseason recap update coming but I simmed past the preaseason so don't have the scores. Meh, not like it's important. Went 3-1 in the preseason.

 

[mfbmike]

2012 Buffalo Bills Depth Chart Released

Quarterback:

1. Trent Edwards (83)
2. Tarvaris Jackson (71)

Halfback:

1. Marshawn Lynch (90)
2. Fred Jackson (81)
3. Quinton Brown (60)

Fullback:

1. Quinn Johnson (82)

Wide Receiver:

1. Lee Evans (85)
2. Davone Bess (85)
3. Earl Bennett (84)
4. Mike Thomas (74)
5. Seantrel Blakely R* (74)
6. Roscoe Parrish (63)

Tight End:

1. Shawn Nelson (80)
2. Jermichael Finley (79)

Offensive Line:

LT Eben Britton (89), Mike Havenstein R* (77)
LG Adrian Mckendrick (86)
C Eric Wood (85), Andy Levitre (81)
RG Mike Kormylo (88), Levi Jones (80)
RT Lemar Springs (87)

Defensive Line:

LE Aaron Maybin (86), Taylor Brooks (73)
DT Marcus Stroud (92)
DT Joshawn Parker (87)
RE Mike Tolliver (90)

Linebacker Core:

LOLB Clint Ingram (83), Evander Grimble (75)
MLB Paul Posluszny (86), Eilar Jay (78), Kawika Mitchell (75)
ROLB Keith Brooking (88), Adreian Bell (76)

Cornerback:

1. Leodis Mckelvin (89)
2. Terrence Mcgee (83)
3. Thedore West (81)
4. Onaje Asante R* (75)

Safety:

SS Donte Whitner (86), Pe'shon Parker (83)
FS Jairus Byrd (81), Tai-Ler Bernard R* (81)

Special Teams:

K Nick Folk (96)
P Brian Moorman (89)
KR/PR Roscoe Parrish (95)​

 

[mfbmike]

Buffalo Bills 2012/2013 Schedule Released

[table="width=36em"]Week|Opponent|Result
Week 1|@ Miami Dolphins
Week 2|vs New England Patriots
Week 3|vs Miami Dolphins
Week 4|vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 5|@ Houston Texans
Week 6|@ San Diego Chargers
Week 7|vs Baltimore Ravens
Week 8|@ New York Jets
Week 9|BYE
Week 10|@ St. Louis Rams
Week 11|vs Indianapolis Colts
Week 12|vs New York Jets
Week 13|@ Tennessee Titans
Week 14|@ New England Patriots
Week 15|@ Seattle Seahawks
Week 16|vs San Francisco 49ers
Week 17|vs Arizona Cardinals[/table]​

 

[mfbmike]

Week 1 Preview
Monday, September 10, 9:00 PM @ Landshark Stadium

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Eyebrows should've been raised even before the playoffs came around when the Dolphins, who finished 4-12 last season season, accounted for 2 of the Bills 3 losses a season ago.

You're right, you're right. We can't live in the past. That was the Bills of old.

The Bills won't have to wait long to avenge those losses and prove that they are not the same team they were last year as they travel to South Florida to take on the Dolphins in the 2012 Monday Night season opener.

There has been more than enough talk about the free agency acquisitions, the draft picks, all the hard work in the offseason.

The stage is all yours Buffalo. Now it's time to show us.

Dolphins Key Additions: P Mike Scifres (89)

Bills/Dolphins Breakdown:

:allamerican::allamerican: Quarterback :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Running Back :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Wide Receiver :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Pass Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican: Rush Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Special Teams :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Coaching :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage:: Even

Injuries:
Bills: WR Roscoe Parrish - Torn Shoulder Labrum
Dolphins: None​

 

[DJ Rhude]

Damn, can't go to sleep or you'll be 5 pages behind in Mike's chise lol....some quick hitters

Nice signing of Lovie, but tough break for Jauron.....he had great seasons but failed in the playoffs

Kawika Mitchell WTF? he's only 32 and his declining quick as hell

You had a great draft....they'd all start immediately for the Castoffs, no one under 70 ovr....and look at that potential

The safety Parker looks like he could become a certified beast

LT and Sproles in NE, wow...I'm assuming Brady and Moss are also still there??

Good luck this season

 

[mfbmike]

Just got a chance to look through the last few pages or so of this and this is real nice man. Not like that isn't expected though, your franchises are always nice and always have been. I guess i'm joining in about 3 seasons in here, but i'm definitely gonna follow.

Thanks man. Although my offseason updates are usually quick and not really well presented/put together imo because I'm trying to get through it quickly and get back to the games.

Appreciate it though. Yeah. coming into season 4 now.

You've got Even Britton instead of Eben Britton in that depth chart update

Better win the season opener!

I don't know what I'd do without you.

Oh hey, the first draft of my chise is the same class you just got.
Man, looking at your depth chart, your team is pretty crazy. Solid players all around. You need that one big impact player, though. All of your starters a great, but your team kinda lacks that one superstar.
But that doesn't even matter. What matters is playoff wins.

It's hard to lure big superstars to a place like Buffalo. You would think with the success I've brought to the franchise it would be easier but not the case. I'm being forced to build through the draft and pick up average players and hope they develop well. I've always been a fan of balanced teams though, regardless of sport.

i.e. my NBA chises, I'd take a team of 5 85+ rated guys as opposed to a 1 90 and 4 sub-85 rated guys. Just fits my play style.

Damn, can't go to sleep or you'll be 5 pages behind in Mike's chise lol....some quick hitters

Nice signing of Lovie, but tough break for Jauron.....he had great seasons but failed in the playoffs

Kawika Mitchell WTF? he's only 32 and his declining quick as hell

You had a great draft....they'd all start immediately for the Castoffs, no one under 70 ovr....and look at that potential

The safety Parker looks like he could become a certified beast

LT and Sproles in NE, wow...I'm assuming Brady and Moss are also still there??

Good luck this season

I have absolutely no idea why he declined like that. I was actually in awe when I saw that. I expected him to give me at least 1 more good year. Oh well, he's in the last year of his contract.

lol the castoffs. Should be fun once you start building through the draft and "hopefully" bring in some guys from free agency. expansion teams seem like hella fun. Yeah, Brady/Moss/Wes, the whole gang's still there.

Thanks for following guys!

 

[mfbmike]

New Look Bills Dispose Of Fins Easily In Season Opener

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1st Quarter:

N. Folk 24 yard field goal - 7:14
Q. Brown returned punt 72 yards (N. Folk kick) - 4:55

2nd Quarter:

N. Folk 43 yard field goal - 8:55
D. Bess 35 yard pass from T. Edwards (N. Folk kick) - 4:26

3rd Quarter:

D. Bess 12 yard pass from T. Edwards (N. Folk kick) - 4:16
T. Fields 11 yard pass from C. Pennington (B. Gentry kick) - 0:18

4th Quarter:

F. Jackson 26 yard run (N. Folk kick) - 9:47
C. Crowder returned fumble 88 yards (B. Gentry kick) - 0:36

[table="head;width=15em"]|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|Final
BUF|10|10|7|7|34
MIA|0|0|7|7|14[/table]

Team Stats/Comparisons:

Total Offense: 400 | 134
Rushing Yards: 124 | 35
Passing Yards: 276 | 99
1st Downs: 19 | 7
Turnovers: 3 (0) | 3 (0)
3rd Down Conversions: 11-20 (55%) | 2-16 (16%)
4th Down Conversions: 1-1 (100%) | 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 3-4 (75%, 2TD, FG) | 1-1 (100%, 1TD)
Penalties: 4-49 | 1-12
Possesion Time: 44:128 | 15:48

Player Stats/Comparisons:

Passing:

Trent Edwards 23-39 296YDS 2TD 2INT

Chad Pennington 15-32 113YDS TD 2INT

Rushing:

Marshawn Lynch 31ATT 72YDS
Fred Jackson 6ATT 48YDS TD
Quinn Johnson 1ATT 4YDS

Ronnie Brown 11ATT 35YDS

Receiving:

Davone Bess 6REC 110YDS 2TD
Earl Bennett 6REC 76YDS
Lee Evans 5REC 36YDS
Shawn Nelson 4REC 57YDS

Ronnie Brown 4REC 1YDS
Anthony Fasano 4REC 28YDS
Taylor Field 2REC 13YDS
Greg Camarillo 2REC 42YDS

Defense:

Marcus Stroud 4TKL (3TFL) SACK
Clint Ingram 4TKL (1TFL) SACK
Paul Posluszny 4TKL (1TFL) INT
Terrence Mcgee 1TKL INT
Aaron Maybin 1TKL (1TFL) SACK

Channing Crowder 7TKL INT FR TD
Yeremiah Bell 9TKL (1TFL) FF
Joey Porter 3TKL (2TFL) SACK FF
Gibril Wilson 3TKL INT

Player Of The Game:

Davone Bess

Next Game:

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[mfbmike]

Around The League Update (Week 1)

Offensive Player Of The Week:

WR Brandon Marshall
11REC 109YDS 3TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:

LE Antonio Smith
2TKL 4SACK FF

Offensive Player Of The Week:

QB Lincoln Thomas
27-40 279YDS 3TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:

FS Davion Kelly
3TKL SACK INT TD

Transactions:

- The Bills have signed QB A. Smith
- The Chargers have signed MLB T. Spikes, MLB E. Barton
- The Raiders have signed TE A. Smith

Injuries:

- LT Orlando Pace (CHI) out for season - Broken Ankle
- C Casey Wiegmann (DEN) out 10 weeks - Partial ACL Tear
- WR Braylon Edwards (CLE) out 2 weeks - Dislocated Elbow
- MLB Stephen Cooper (SD) out for season - Fractured Elbow
- HB Maurice-Jones Drew (JAX) out 10 weeks - Fractured Foot
- C Nick Mangold (NYJ) out 5 weeks - Torn Quadricep
- FS Ed Reed (BAL) out 2 weeks - Partial PCL Tear
- HB Steve Slaton (HOU) out for season - Torn Tricep
- HB Ladainian Tomlinson (NE) out 10 weeks - Herniated Disk
- ROLB Keith Bulluck (TEN) out for season - Compound Stress Fracture

Some of these injuries took place in preseason but I wasn't able to get a preseason recap in.
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[mfbmike]

Quick Hits

- Backup QB Tarvaris Jackson got laid out in week 1 as he was trying to get a pass off. Jackson came up clinching his arm in pain. Tests later revealed that Jackson had suffered a Torn Bicep and will be sidelined for up to 7 weeks. The Bills signed Alex Smith to a 1 year deal worth $750k to meet the league's minimum roster requirements.

- Return specialist Roscoe Parrish returns from a torn shoulder labrum injury he suffered this preseason. Coach Lovie Smith has decided that Parrish will be the designated kickoff returner while Quinton Brown will remain the team's punt returner. Brown returned a punt for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Bills week 1 victory over the Dolphins. It's the first punt return the Bills have taken in for a touchdown in over 3 years.​

 

[mfbmike]

Damn, how could Davone do that to his old team?

Great draft there, the safety spots are tied up for a few years to come.

Please, please can you tell me how you space your tables out? Mine are all squashed up.

Make the number before the "em" bigger.

If your table code is set to "15em", make it 25/30/35/40 until you find a width you like.

 

[mfbmike]

Not really sure what you're talking about?

I haven't coded the table myself, just used the table tags.

There is a stickied thread in the franchises forum for tables that show you the code. Just copy and paste it and take it from there.