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But let's say one of those picks happened, and the Bills had even one more win (or loss) that season! Then the next season the draft order would have been different which would have changed a lot of other teams' priorities/ picks. This is such a ridiculous thread. Why bother?

I was going to start a poll on the topic but I really don't see the point. Not even close!

If Schopp was 1/2 as smart as he thought he was, he'd be a mole on Colin Cowherd's ***! But, yes, we all know Spiller had a lousy year. However, that doesn't mean he'll never play to his potential. Look at Darren McFadden this year, being his 3rd year. It's too early to compare Starks to CJ. The main difference so far, is Starks has played out of GB's desperation, but CJ's play was relegated behind FJ and ML.

I'm sure that wouldn't stop "Chix" LMFAO!

Also, it will be interesting to see how Luck does next CFB season. Will he be another Locker or another Bradford? Don't forget - he has TWO more years of eligibilty!

Or 2013!!!

Agree, 100%

Wait for Young to be released, then trade Fitz to the Titans for some picks. Then trade those picks, plus the Bills 1st & 3rd rounders, and first next year, to Carolina & draft Luck. Or Sign VY, trade Fitz & above picks to Carolina for #1! (But for the record, I'd rather have Fitz than VY!)

Excellent deductive reasoning, your Mother must be so proud!!!

Obviously, he IS!

Thanks. I just realized that. Getting old. : (

I think each team that puts a claim in has to indicate which round draft pick from next year they forfeit. So the Bills might put a claim in for a 7th rounder, for eg, but if another team puts in a 6th or better, they would get them. I think.

Both Flutie and Bkedsoe made the Pro Bowl as Bills and look how their starting tenures in Buffalo turned out.

John Clayton, and others who study these things, have the exact opposite opinion - 2011 may be the last "Big Pay Day" for NFL Rookies in the draft. A new CBA, and/or Rookie Pay scale may not kick-in until the 2012 season. Thus, it would make much more sense, financially, to come out and declare for the draft in 2011. This may be the last chance for a rookie to earn $10million/yr - $60+million contract, for quite some time. With the next CBA, and/or Rookie Pay scale, for eg., even the top draft picks may only earn $3million/year for 5 yrs. ($15million vs $60million + 1/3 to 1/2 of that guaranteed- easy decision). Let's hope Clayton is right and Gaughn is wrong - at least in terms of Luck (or any of the top prospects for that matter) declaring for the draft. Also, look how recent QBs stock has fallen, when they waited a year to come out for the draft - with Bradford being the exception. Matt Leinart, Tim Tebow, and Jake Locker, to name a few, were all considered to be candidates for 1st overall before they decided to return to school. Even Brian Brohm would have been better off had he come out a year earlier, in terms of dollars and cents.

Thanks, JW. GREAT STUFF!!! I can't imagine Buddy Nix, nor Chan Gailey, (or Russ Brandon for that matter) are crazy about the info Mr. Wilson divulged.

You are correct. In the late '80s / early '90s, Canadians loved the Bills, now they hate them. Imagine if the Bills were a successful franchise - there would be bidding wars amongst Canada's wealthy to buy the team (never mind all of the US Billionaires who already are in the game)! There's a lot of $$$ in Ontario alone - not just in Toronto. But Billionaires don't want to buy a loser, they want to buy a turn-key operation that already has a winning structure in place. If the team was a first-class organization, then the value of the team would exceed a Billion dollars. Anyone who says Ralph is purposely driving down the value of his team so someone else will buy it, doesn't understand business, economics, or pro sports. Also, when you consider how much taxes will erode the sale value, I'm quite sure a $100 million, to use the original poster's example, will be quite significant to the Estate's heirs.

PTR: It's not "Ivor Wynne" stadium, it's "Never Win" stadium! oops, that joke hits too close to home for a Bills fan...

Classic!

Not to defend BM, but my guess is he was being sarcastic with that comment, "if all goes well..."

From what I read today, his nagging toe injury is still bothering him. That's what plagued him last year and pre-draft.

That's the best point I've read in a long time. Also, Thurman Thomas said they used to have TVs when he played for the Bills.

Why? He's not an actor.

I like Cowherd and TG, too bad we won't find either of them on this board in the future. But at any rate, I think the point Cowherd was really trying to make is that when our team loses, we shouldn't let it ruin our weekend, week, life, etc. I know a lot of fans who let their passion for their team actually interfere with their personal lives. Simple as that. (BTW, isn't it funny when fans say "WE" won, after their team wins, but say "THEY" lost, after a loss?)

I was surprised TG was on here at all.

Like 40 years longer than that