It's no secret that I'm a loyal Buffalo Bills fan--grew up watching them every Sunday, have the over-sized jerseys, had that editorial-rant published, been to a couple games. But it's hard to be a Bills fan. They're notorious for breaking hearts. I've lost track of the games I've cried through, the Monday night footballs that made me lose my voice, the number of times I've wanted to shut off a game but always hold on to that glimmer of hope that maybe they'll pull through. Too bad this rarely happens. Through it all, the good seasons and the bad, I have and always will remain a proud fan of the Buffalo Bills. But just because I'm a fan and can't seem to fall out of love with them, doesn't mean I won't hate them for some of their decisions, one of which was confirmed today.
THEY SIGNED TERRELL OWENS! T.O.! ARGUABLY ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL AND HATED PLAYERS IN THE GAME! REALLY?!!! BY FAR, ONE OF THE STUPIDEST MOVES THEY COULD HAVE MADE!
T.O. might have the skills, produce the numbers and statistics this struggling team desperately needs, but I think they could have gone a different route. The Dallas Cowboys let T.O. out of his contract last week because they "wanted to improve the atmosphere of the locker room."
If there's one thing the Bills are pretty good at, I'd say it's probably morale...there's got to be something that holds them together and keeps them going amidst their less than stellar performances. I'd guess good team dynamic is to thank for this. Well not for long.
T.O. is notorious, not only for his off-field shenanigans but for his on-field demeanor. He has a history of "making life difficult" for quarterbacks. Trent Edwards is only in his second season as a starting quarterback. He does need solid offensive talent around him in order to improve but it should be positive. I don't think T.O. is the answer. The Bills signed him for a one-year deal for $6.5 million, presumably for this very reason. Maybe it's just me, but that seems like a BIG waste of money.
Also, the Bills have already had to deal with running back Marshawn Lynch's recent and not so recent run-ins with the law. On March 5 he received three years probation, was ordered to 80 hours of community service and lost his search-and-seizure rights as part of a plea bargain for multiple gun charges from his Feb. 11 arrest in California. We (and I mean the team and fans) don't need any more negative publicity or energy.
I understand the Bills are trying to secure top-notch talent to support and take pressure off wide-receiver Lee Evans and to put them back on the NFL map as serious AFC East contenders, but this isn't the way to do it. If anything, they're going to become even more of a league joke and be the brunt of further embarrassment.
It's also extremely important to note that T.O. sports the number 81. While Peerless Price may no longer play for the Bills, he is the only person on this team that is allowed to rep that jersey. I might have to seriously reconsider my favorite number, which will be quite a hassle since I base numerous aspects of my life around variations of 8 and 1. C'monnn!
It's times like these, situations like these, that make it very hard to be a fan.
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