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The reports on him coming out of college was, he is a great athlete, very mobile and good footwork for a guy his size. Downside was and still is his strength. This is important to remember. Some injuries are just bad luck. Others though are a result of a guy not being strong enough to with stand the beating an NFL player takes. If the Bills did not make Bell a priority, then they have reservations about him. Or could also be that Buddy thinks the money is better spent if FA on other areas. Buddy may think at pick #10 in the draft he gets his true LT for the next 8-10 years for the team. After resigning Stevie and Chandler, Buddy has proven he wants to keep talent. And with the type of contracts they signed he also showed he knows how to negotiate. IMHO

Sorry, I like Freddy, but at this point Bills hold all the cards. He is on the wrong side of 30, if he sits out he gets a year older. And even less desirable by another team. If he plays and plays well again, maybe they extend him mid season. I also like the thought of maybe making apush for Mario. If it gets above $15mil, drop out.

He will get it all day long. Gentlemans bet?

Normally i would agree with you whole heartedly. But with Buddy's comments about DE's in the draft. And i do not think he is posturing. he has not done so thus far. Freeney, or another older vet, might be an option. Draft one of the guys in the second round. Let him play behind Kelsay and Freeney for a year. Start using him more as a pass rusher to replace Kelsay on passing downs. For two-3 years you would have a good DE rotation, in theory. I could also see the Bills trying to steal a page from the Giants play book and have all three guys on the field Freeney would most likely do a restructure/extension. 3 year deal. $10 mil a season, with like $18 being gauranteed might get it done?

Let me clearify my point some. He is a solid LT WHEN healthy. The problem is over the past two season's he has missed a total of 15 games. Roughly an entire season's worth. To me, the first step to being great at what you do, is reliablitly.

Bell will benefit from being the tallest midget. Only real LT in this class of FA. His age and possible upside will net him something close to the $6mil OP stated. May even get to $8mil with incentives for p.t.

Bell and Scott are the two obvious guys. Bell is as good as gone. Two much money for what they Bills know he is. An average LT with a bad history of injuries- most likely due to the fact he was/is weak compared to most OL in the NFL. Scott is interesting one, may wait and see if he gets any offers. I believe he will give the Bills a shot at matching if/when he does. At this point in his career Scott is really a nickel/dime OLB brought in for coverage. And provides some depth at safety. With Searcy playing solidly for a rookie, he becomes more expendable when it comes to safety depth. IMHO

I voted for three players. I still believe football is a team sport. With the one exception being the importance QB has become. So to me get three players in a 'need' position. Then draft the others. LT in first. DE in second and third.

Why wouldn't he go to Miami as a starter? I mean if i am Denver and sign Manning, wouldn't i try to trade Tebow? Surely you could get a second or thrd rounder for him, no?

Hindsight is always 20/20. Bell was coming off a 2010 campaign where he was injuried some. He was injuried again in 2011 for stretches. If the Bills had signed him to an extension, and he had the same injuries, would you have been asking "why did our FO sign a guy to an extension with an injury history"? Honest question.

Kinda smart, if you believe in the Jinx Thing, no? I mean no way EA(if thats who still does it, been like 16 years since i played) is gonna use either those guys.

I did not really get that from Buddy. Did you?

Not sure i buy the Floyd to AJ Green comparison. Green put up his numbers in the SEC, big difference. But the other point is with the new rookie wage scale, stock piling first's became even sweeter. I do agree with you that there are about 4 good OT in this draft. The Rams will get 4 first rounders and 3 second rounders over the next 2 years. You should get 1/3 of your starters for the next 3-4 seasons, if your scouts are doing their jobs.

Man you fell for crayon boys sh*t. He does the same bit everytime there is a 'time' involved for signings.

Interesting take on WR. I understand wht you are saying, and believe there is some accuracy to it. That is why Bills should sign a competent #2 vet, or draft WR in first 3 rounds. But after watching the Giants in super bowl, if Bills could find a pass rusher, this D went from not very good to maybe great. A beast DE will make the secondary look a helluva lot better, no way an Oline could handle that front four(I for one think Kelsay is solid, especially in one on ones) FOR me DE is the piece that makes this team look way better instantly.

I thik the Bills should pass on Clark. With the news Orsen Charles got a DUI in Athens, Ga this past week, maybe his stock drops a little. Personally if he is there in the third, Bills should grab him.

Very good point, i didn't think of it that way. You may very well be right.

He is considered by some to by the ONLY true LT in this years FA. Yes he will not get 'elite' LT money, but he isnt signing for less the $6-7mil a year. And some team could overpay if they feel he is the missing piece.

You are one of the smarter posters on this board. Seem very objective, so you know Fitz is going to have a bad game or two. If Tebow is on the bench, that screams of disaster. I like Tebow, i do. Think he handles himself with class. And from what i know from talking with people who have spent time with him, he is what you see, no BS. But you could have a locker room divided if Fitz has a cold streak. We saw last year Fitz will play hurt(the rib injury from Skins game). Denver is already creating a sh*t show for themselves just by having Manning in for a visit...i can gaurantee that.

Charles got DUI last night/early this morning in Athens. Maybe he slides a little? Third rounder, even though Chandler resigned?

Really? Fitz and Tebow? Smells like a worse Flutie and Johnson debacle.

Thank You

With jacobs just being released, maybe not so far fetched?

Do think then Morrison was brought back mostly for Depth? Start in 'base' D? Truely asking.

Are we not already paying Kelsay? If they cut Edwards, is there not a void. This may also mean they could cut ties with Meriman(not sure timing of his contract kicking in, but if could pull of Abraham's signing, then to me Meriman goes). Not trying to arguee, but Kelsay is better at stuffing the run and playing contain then a pass rusher. Draft a young guy in 2nd round to bring along this year. Next year you have a very good rotation. Cut Abrams after 2years if the plan goes right. I know it wont happen, and do value your opinion NoSaint. But if Bills are serious about this being the year, and i think they are. Gailey knows he has to get into the playoffs.