Irony is a thing of intrigue.

by Dave.Phuller on Sep 6, 2010 12:05 AM EDT

Well, well, well. We all know about the general principle: the closest way to figuring out your opponent's playbook (within the rules of the NFL, of course) is to sign a player from the team who knows them.

Does nobody else think of it as odd that Buffalo is the team to have signed David Martin, the recently cut Miami tight end, shortly after being cut? Of course, the Bills need tight end help, and Martin is a strong veteran presence at the position. Does he still have it? Perhaps. Miami could have been working through loopholes in cutting him before yesterday's deadline. More importantly, I think Chan Gailey is using our "trash" against us; another man's "treasure" indeed.

I guess the question here is, Is Martin being cut going to hurt us in a week? Will Buffalo be better prepared to take our offense on? Will we regret taking the risk, or was Martin truly washed up? Well, that's multiple questions, but I digress. More importantly, will this threaten our chances at winning the first game of the season for the first time under this regime's reign?

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While its good watercooler talk for the media,and stirs up intrigue for the fans,all this talk about poaching another teams players to pry them for info is overstated hype. Truth is,even if they knew the playbook by heart,they dont know what plays we are going to run where. Not only that,but nolan is a wiz at masking schemes and blitz packages.

Besides all the knowledge in the world cant make up for lack of skill

by dolphinfan4lyfe on Sep 6, 2010 12:25 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Lol and next topic jets pick up one of our castaways as well

At least hell get on tv for hard knocks,cuz he wont be playing in a game anytime soon. And if they think they get inside info from him bout oir playbook,well,he couldnt even learn enough to get on the depth chart last season,lol

by dolphinfan4lyfe on Sep 6, 2010 12:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I dont think the Turner pick up for the Jest was to spy

I think it really was because of the relationship he had with Sanchez in college. Giving him a receiver he feels comfortable with. I actually think it was a pretty smart pick up by the Jest.

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by Phinatics on Sep 6, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

No real affect. Now if they knew the whole game plan that is being installed now and

any special plays that have been installed for this week then it might help but hes not going to know any of that so…………….

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by texascowpunk on Sep 6, 2010 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

Right, it is all about execution.

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by PotM on Sep 6, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah for the most part.

by texascowpunk on Sep 6, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, knowing the D's hand signals will help. hehehe

by PotM on Sep 6, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

yes, yes, and yes

one other point – the IOU’s are REALLY BAD at TE and martin is a big improvement…. plus he fits the gailey TE mold…

but the point of signing a play from the team you’re playing is a regular occurrence… Bellycheat is a prime example of this…
just watch NE and their signings from other teams PS… you can usually tell when their big games are coming up… and then most of the time the kid they sign is gone a week or 2 later when the next big game is coming up.

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by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 6, 2010 2:58 AM EDT reply actions

PS Signings

The NFL has a rule that any player signed from another team’s practice squad must be on the 53 man roster for at least 3 weeks. They’ve had this is to prevent teams from signing PS players just for an advantage. It may happen from time to time, but no team can abuse it throughout the entire season.

by Finhead83 on Sep 6, 2010 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Pat White

QB’s are the one’s to take if you want insight into a teams playbook. No one claimed him so I doubt anyone is going for our playbook. BTW Billacheat actually got our playbook back when JJ was our coach through a PS player. I forget which player, but Jimmy was pissed and we lost both games that year to the Patriot’s.

by Pirate25 on Sep 6, 2010 11:17 AM EDT reply actions