Good morning football fans. I was worried our Friday chats would gradually run out of steam as the season winds down, but lo and behold, we have plenty to talk about.
First thing: Say a prayer for Chris Spielman and his family, in the wake of the death of Stefanie Spielman due to her long battle with breast cancer. Chris was one of the all-time great Bills in my book, even though he
only played here three years. And Stefanie was a true hero in the fight against breast cancer.

Here is a touching story on her: http://www.jamesline.com/waystogive/funds/spielman/Pages/index.aspx

Here is a link to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for breast cancer research: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/20/0_SPIELMAN_--_paper_story.ART_ART_11-20-09_A1_JGFO3TQ.html?sid=101

One more thing before we start. There are a zillion great Spielman stories. One I like: It's the Bills' first preseason game in 1996, at home, Spielman's debut with the Bills. Kent Hull comes into the locker room about 3 hours before the game,
not many in there yet, but Chris Spielman is sitting in front of his locker, in full uniform, helmet, spikes, taped, ready for the game. Hull says to Spielman: Chris do you realize Marv Levy is coaching this team and you're going to be lucky to play one series tonight? Spielman says, No I'm playing, I'm playing the whole way. Of course, he only played a series.
 
On to your questions and comments: Fire away.

I think the Bills will make an honest run at Shanahan. Do I think he ultimately will end up in Buffalo? You'd have to say the odds are against it. But that doesn't mean it won't happen. The odds were against TO landing here. (This is a totally different thing.) MORE