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Jackson is a very good change of pace back and a third down back. He reminds me of a Warrick Dunn. He has great hands and is a comeptent runner. No one knows how he would do being the everydown back. I do believe the Bills will wait till some rounds of cuts have been made during preseason, to pick up a trusted Vet to help Jackson. Omon has shown nothing to me but that he can fumble the ball on a regular basis. Three backs would not be a bad idea. Especially since Lynch has missed time for injuries the last two years and now this year a suspension.

I think this is the best thing for Lynch longterm. He is probably the best guy in all of sports when it comes to apologies. And i want to give him the benefit of the doubt that he is sincere. But if this doesn't sevre as a wake up call to him, then nothing will. He should learn from this and understand how much he has let himself down, and his team. At some point everyone of us here has gotten a wake up call. Well most of us. And someone sat us down and told us this is life. We all have made mistakes, a man is judged ultimately on how he responds to the mistakes he has made. It will be tough going the first few games with out him, but ultimately this could be the best thing for Lynch and the Bills. I believe the Bills will wait till training camp cuts before they sign a vet. A guy that could come in and play during the first part of the season while Lynch is out, and while he gets back into game day shape. I like Jackson a lot, but he will need another competent back splitting time with him those first few games. And also will help Jackson have better legs later on in the season, while he is splitting time with Lynch. Lynch will be allowed to practice with the team during preseason correct?

How can you tell i cant? You are wasteing your life on here bud. You should move to Vegas if you can read minds. I think he is going to do good. He had great feet comming out of college but was weak. He has gotten in good shape, stronger, while being able to keep his athleticism. Bills drafted him last year, probably with the foresight that Peters was going to be hard to resign.

You have no idea how Bell is doing. When informed people who work with the guy say he has improved tremendously, i will listen to them over guys on here. None of us have seen squat from the kid since last preseason. And i think he did alright. He has had another year of lighting weights and working with the coaches under his belt. I love how if guys on here havent heard/seen him, he must suck. Always makes me laugh. And yes it is Edwards year to prove what he has. I hope he goes out throw for 4000 yds and 20 tds. The Bills win 10 games. Then all will be well in the world. If he doesn't then next year we will be saying ok which qb falls to us at 10.

There is no chance in hell they trade Peters. Besides being the vocal leader of the team. He is not bad at all. The Bills are moving him to FS, where it sounds like his real skills will be utilized. Oh and the secondary would not look half as bad as they did in some games if the front four got a more consistant push.

no never. that has bad karma written all over it. Stafford will become the next To Brady if the Bills do this. The FO would not take the chance of being the laughing stock of the league. Could you imagine the crap the would put up with for years.

You need a hobby. You cant let the Bills or any team be your end all be all in life. I love the scene in A Bronx Tale when Sonny asks C why he is so upset. And it because the Yankees lost. Sonny asks him what those guys ever do for you? They help your old man pay his bills? It is so true when you think about it. I love the Bills and grew up around the team. When Smerlas and Jimmy Haslet where there. Hell Chuck Knox told my little cousin one time Santa Clause was dead, while we were playing in the snow on the field during practice. But at some point in my life i put things in perspective.

Very cool. And thank you for that tip. Guys like you are the main reason i come to TBD. I like to get tips on players and different stats, that i am usually to lazy to look up.

Also need an OLB. Right now Ellison is your starter. Personally i think the Bills will use their second first rounder on an OLB. (yes from the Peters Trade). But will probably go OT with 11. Oher is my pick. Then OLB. Wish Mathews was there. Then move back to interior Oline in the second. Then DT in the third. Trade the other third (yes from Peters trade for Scheffler). in the fourth maybe DT. Bills did just locked up Stroud for four years. Fourth round DT could be developed for a year. Then put in rotation next year. After that they need to draft a 'project' safety. Maybe a guy from a smaller school with good abilities. Or a guy that played one year in a major program and showed he has ball skills and potential. From this draft you would have four starters/upgrades this year. Oher, Mathews, Scheffler, and whoever you drafted in the second for the interior Oline. I would like Robinson.

Atlanta built a dome for a couple of reasons. To attract other big sporting events. Final fours have been played there. Championship games for College football. Also some of the Olympics. They also used it to get a SuperBowl. God that was a horrible day for me. Atlanta is a very big and easier area for confrences.

You are suppose to hold blcoks for 4 seconds. Especially in the west coast style offense Buffalo is suppose to be running. It is all predicated on quick release and timming routes. Show me one TE that could block a DE for 6.5 seconds, and i will show you Ryan Denney.

Ok i live in ATL. And i love Buffalo. But one thing a guy from Buffalo can never say is he has better weather then Atlanta. Oh and it gets pretty humid in Buffalo too in the summer. Only thing is in Atlanta most if not all our building have central A/C. In Buffalo you got a window unit and a degree in aerodynamics, on how to set up your box fans.

Now i never played professionally, but work with a guy that did. And have asked him about this before. He told me that was a bunch of B.S. Remember O.J? He was from Southern Cal. Best player(talent wise) to ever suit up for Blo. Even now a days its not an issue. If a guy is whimp he is a whimp. If they weather affects him then he is also the same guy that lets the refs or crowd affect him.

From how i understand it Nix is very good at college scouting. Albeit he has gotten older. And i believe he is focusing most of his efforts on the SE where he resides. Which would definetly not be bad. Since from Texas to Florida you could get arguablee the best talent in the country. Save maybe USC.

What this shows is the AFC east is a tough division. When all four teams from the division are in the top 7, that proves it. Not to mention the NFC south is going to be tough too. But till you play the games you have no idea. The NFL seems to consistently turn itself upside down every year. Phins are the prime example of that.

Good thats why i said most.

Then Parker being his agent will only be a problem if Hardy turns into a number one recieveing threat. Which i think with more seasoning he could be good. But it will take all of this year and next before we realize if he is a good Wr or a guy with freak talent who could never learn the pro game. News flash most FO dont like agents. BUt they know they are a necessary evil. They good agents are usually despissed by teams. Drew Rosenhaus. Scott Boris. at some point those guys know what there clients can get and who from. You dont think the sit around studying teams with cap room and needs? Make phone calls to other teams to see levels of intrest? And i know there is an anti tampering rule. But you really think Washington and Haynesworth got their deal done in 15 mins? Come on when you sign up for a cell phone the legal mumbo jumbo is like 5 pages long of small font.

I really like TSW. I can come on here for good stats and some information i did not realize. But then i also get this sources deep from with in crap. You really think any guy that works for the Bills FO and is in a position to know about this trade would tell any guy that comes here??? Seriously. I actually know some guys from the Falcon FO, but they would never tell me crap about what they are about to do. You just don't do that. Now haveing said all that, if the Bills could get a first and third for Peters, you do it in a heartbeat. If the Bills dont think they can match Peters request, then you got to move him to a team that wants too. Maybe he goes on to have a great career with his new team. I wish him nothing but luck. And maybe the trade allows the Bills to get two more players that could be starters next year. With the extra first, and then tradeing the extra third for a player like Scheffler or Waters. At some point you got to realize that if Peters wants out, which it seems like he does. Then get the most for him and make your team better. I am not sold on the fact that trading Peters is the worse thing. He does have a history of injuries the last two seasons. And He did give up a lot of sacks. But i will blame some of that on Dockery as well. And this is besides the fact he held out last year with three years on a contract. That was just crazy. Hopefully right now the Bills are excepting offers for Peters. A kind of bidding war. Then yes sometime in the next week make the trade, so they can prepair for the draft, and maybe sign Jackson to the extension. Whatever the Bills do i would like to see it done sooner rather then later. But then what would we all talk about on here??? Oh yeah a source deep from within would leak who the Bills are going to take.

I hear ya. Was just busting your oranges. And yeah i don't want another Peters thread either. I hope the Bills have the foresight to go ahead and lock him up now. If you go down the road of offering him minimums then when it comes time for him to hit FA he will cost you a lot more then now. He has shown he can play in this league. Give him the four year deal and move on. Either way i dont see him not being there come June.

Wait a minute. Is that you Mr Wilson?????

I agree, somewhere around 2-2.5 a year for four years would get the deal done. He has shown to be a very reliable back up. And a very good player when on the field. He usually gets about 5-10 touches a game. The other thing you dont want to happen is what S.D went thru. They had Micheal Turner who played a very similar role to Jackson. The Bills would be wise locking him up to a four year deal around 8-10 total. Like many mentioned the Bills are probably working thru the 'he who must not be named' deal and the draft right now. Would be surprised if Jackson did not have a long term deal before June. Plus a four year deal worth 10 million would not be bad for a guy from the Arena League.

All that plus he is nowhere near a consistant force. Two years ago he had 3 sacks. I would not give up picks for him if i was anyone. Also Brenson Buckner , who played with him on Carolinas line, gave him a less the ringing endorsement. He said Peppers doesn't make anyone else around him better. And he is not a great football player but a great athlete. Also basically stated he was a whiner. Now Taylor for a one or two years deal getting 3 million a year i would not mind. Maybe with incentives it gets to 5. Like games played, sacks, defensive ranking, playoffs etc....

The article mentioned the other players getting a 4 year 10 million deal. That does not sound crazy for a very solid number 2 back and a guy that can start when Lynch is out. Plus he has shown to be a great third down type of guy, good hands and very quick. This is a guy i would pay. But i hope he shows up to mandatory events.

I dont think any of us have seen anything from him since last preseason. But the word from some of the Bills is Bell is progressing nicely. Is he ready to be your starting LT, i have no idea. But wouldn't mind him playing RT if the Bills felt he was ready and Walker playing LT. Walker seemed to do well last year. But 16 games is different then 3 or 4. Lots of ifs and buts in there. It really depends on what the FO and coaches think about him.

I bet Trent does too. But i bet he understands that by signing Peters to the kind of money it appears he wants, would stop the Bills from being able to sign other guys on the team. Heck maybe even Trent. If you give Peters an 11-11.5 million dollar deal. Then you will be restricting yourself for years. What happens when Trent comes up for FA or Lynch or or even next year when Freddie wants a 3 year deal. If he plays well in the two back rotation like he did last year. He would be a prime example of a guy the Bills would like to keep but that extra 2.5 million a year for Peters stops them. Guys i think we all want Peters,if he could have been signed for the right price and had gone about his bussiness the right way. He hasn't so try to get the most for him and move on. And yes i understand the risk of rookies and all. But there are a lot of first day drafted LT in the league right now doing very good. Peters just might allow the Bills to build a better team, instead of being the reason they fall apart.