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I like the sentence about Wannstedt. Hungry and experienced. Something else struck me while reading this. He also learned a great deal about the personel last year. Yes he was on the staff last year. But it also seems to me that he had the luxury of being able to spend an entire year watching and learning the players. This can not be underscorred how it translated into the offseason. It should also play dividends this up coming camp. He has first hand knowledge of every players strengths and weakness'. He also learned players personalities, who he can count on to be a leader. This is not something you can pick up from game film. This comes more from spending 6 months around people, day in and day out. I do not play fantasy football, but if i did i would pick up the Bills D. I think they will be a top 10 Defense this year. I would not be surprised if at the end of the year, the D actually ends up better overall ranked then the O.

This is very true about GM's in general. I know Dimitrof here in Atl is taking heat for keeping some of his draft picks around too long.

I must say, everyone loses and has lost from this. The only people you feel bad for due to today's decision is kids playing there now and the fans. Paterno was punished by having his 111 wins vacated from 1998 till he retired. I think you will start seeing many publications dropping his total to 298, with no asterick.

No I have been fortunate enough to go to three superbowls so far. First one was the 85 Bears demolishing of the Pats. I was 10. I remember walking up and down Burbon street a few times w my dad. I grew up a lot that trip! ha

I know for a fact that California is settling Workers Comp cases right now left and right for guys who played at least a single game out there during a period of time. I work with an ex Bill/ ex Falcon who played out there in the 70s and 80's. A friend of his, a kicker, just got 150K. My friend was a defensive end that played numerous cases out there and is thinking he will settle for 200k+. He is also part of the concussion lawsuit. He is a friend so i have mixed emotions when i talk/think about this subject. On one hand i think the ex players deserve treatment and the NFL should pay for it. On the other hand you wonder if this could bankrupt the game we love??

Whats next house arrest for all the players? Honestly, the commish has done all he can do to send a message to these guys. Some people are just ignorant or arrogant. Once he drops the hammer on a couple more, things will settle down again.

He is my 'dark horse' for most improved player on the team. I say this for a couple of reasons. First the Bills have a lot of questions at LB. God forbid a few injuries happen there, White will be asked to produce more. I personally liked his credentials coming out of college. You cannot overlook a players production in the SEC. Hopefully White is fully healthy and able to show he has what it takes this year. Also playing behind the front four the Bills have will benefit every LB. To me he seems faster and more agile then Poz. He doesn't play as 'big' as Poz and thus able to take on lineman or FBs as well, but i think he could be a rotational guy that spells some of the older LBs on the roster.

Wow, that is interesting stuff. Floyd has all the measurables, but seems to be missing a piece somewhere. I also agree it take a WR a season or two to really transition into the NFL. There is a reason despite his combine numbers he lasted after the first 10 picks. Green and Jones went very early last year because of the measurable AND the numbers they put up against top competition while in college. On another note about WR's i got to meet Calvin Johnson's mom and aunt yesterday. They came into my restaurant and i started chatting with them. His aunt asked if i was a Detroit fan. Of course i said no but liked seeing Johnson and Stafford do well. His aunt then reached in and gave me an autographed playing card of Johnsons'. That is when she told me who they were. Kinda a cool story.

Exactly! If you do not have a great off season you are pretty much destined to repeat the similar cycle. The Bills broke the mold of what they been doing for the last decade or so. They addressed the glaring weakness with PROVEN talent ( that is for the guys who like to bring up Dockery and Walker signings). A failure to plan if a plan for failure. I hope some of you guys are only this negative about the Bills. If you are this way in life i feel bad for people who have to be around you on a dailey basis.

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If you go to China and eat local cuisine it is called food, not Chinese food.

Why are you so confident? What do you know about the structure and the proposed upgrades/renovations? Are you an architect? or engineer? 200 million is a lot of money, i get that. But when you look at numbers of 1 billion for new stadiums, it does not sound to crazy. Think about people who improve their $250K home by putting $30-50K in improvements. The number does not sound so crazy. Does it?

One of the things from the video that really stands out is that once he got his hands on a player they never got away. Even Big Ben and Teebow could not get away from him. Speaks to him being very strong and having good technique. Also he did not bring the guy down alone sometimes, but knew if he stuck to him, help would be on the way. This is very true this year while playing next to the Williams', Dareius, or possibly Merriman.

Exactly. I worked at Just Pizza and actually the original Mr Pizza is a dear friend and now lives in Atl. He was/is my mentor. If made right Buffalo Pizza is amazing. It is an art form from making to baking it. Unfortunately so many pizzeria have popped up in Buffalo, which has watered down the quality some. Growing up we always got Bocce. Anyways it is where you go that is important. Not every pizzeria is the same in Buffalo just like in NYC or anywhere else.

All foods from Buffalo. Pizza, wings, weck, royals, friday night fish fry. Only thing i never got into really way Salen Hot Dogs. But intriducing Buffalo Style Pizza to the south has been great.

Who cares what Josh Reed has to say? Really? I have made a living off owning Buffalo Style Restaurants in Atlanta. Southerners love it!

JP wins the tallest midget award! No offense to little people.

Now that was funny

It may not be cool, but it is Larry saying grow up now. To qoute Jerry Glanville 'N-F-L can stand for Not For Long.' Say what you want, but why isn't Floyd there. I am sure Larry made sure it was not because of a death or family emergency before he tweeted that. Larry seems like a class guy. He made his move on purpose. Floyd needs to realize the NFL is a way of life, that is why you get paid the way you do. You are always on the job. By this i mean, if a player goes to a club during the off season and has an altercation, it will directly affect his career. It will also affect his team. 'Cool' maybe not. But the right thing, yes.

His age does not bother me as much if he had not had a serious injury just two seasons ago. 31 is not old for a LB. He still could have 3-4 good years left in him. Look at what Ray Lewis is doing. I do not think Barnett is the same physical speciman Lewis is, but he will be a solid player for awhile.

I do not see it. Like i sai di hope the kid has a great career, honestly i do. I was mor eor less referring to he will not match or be in the same sentence as Green. Green had a shortened ROOKIE off season and was working with a rookie qb, and still put up those numbers. I will go on record saying Floyd goes for half of what Green did. Around 500-600 yds and maybe 4 TD. Decent numbers for a rookie wide out. Also remember Floyd has what at qb? That is the other thing we are forgetting to mention.

First of all AJ Green has already proven he can play in the NFL. Floyd so far is showing why despite his measurables he went at 13. Also the caliber of opponents ND plays is nothing compared to the SEC. I personally have nothing against Floyd, and since he plays is the NFC West i hope he has a great career. The Bills want team guys. That is who they draft and who they sign in FA. Floyd thus far in his very early career is not showing that behavior. How long do you think it takes Floyd to have the same season Green just had? 65 rec over 1000yds and 7 td.His JR and senior yr in college he had slightly better seasons then Greens rookie year in the NFL. Barring an injury Floyd will never have near the same career Green does. No crystal ball needed.

It is just silly to compare Floyd to Green. Sorry, but to put up the numbers Green did in the SEC going against the caliber of DB's he did speaks volumes. Much more so then combine numbers do. That is what good GMS look at.

For the reasons Chris Brown stated i also have to concur that Sheppard is the most important guy not to lose. Dline is stacked, and yes it would stink to lose one of the Williams' or Marcel. But LB is already very thin. If Sheppard can step up and be the guy that Barnett thinks he is, then he would absolutely hurt the most to lose. I am not usually a big fan of LB's being that important. The are just like running backs, much of their success starts with the guys playing in front of them. But it seems that if Sheppard went down it would cause some shuffling around in the lB corp. Where as if a dline guy went down, the Bills have adequate depth there.

I got to agree with you SJF when it comes to White. Think the kid showed he could play in college. Also showed he is an asset to ST. If he is fully healthy for camp i think he gets every opportunity to stick on the team as depth at LB. Batten to me just did not seem like a good playmaker. by that i mean a guy who can diagnos a play and get to the bll quickly. I hope White makes it a difficult decision.