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I'm sure that all three will have their chance to start games this season. We'll see how they do.

I can't say for sure how I feel about Lee Evans being a #1 or #2 but he's a solid player- one of the few on the team. Still, if he was a true star in hiding you'd have to wonder how an aging T.O. can come in and take over the #1 receiver spot. T.O. had better production and more impact on games and it didn't take long for the coaching staff to make T.O. the go to guy.

I'll step up. I thought they were and still do. At least they are trying, and appear to have accomplished what they set out to in the offseason- they signed a big name championship winning coach, traded for a pro bowl qb and drafted a LT in the first round to anchor their weak line- all things I wish the Bills had done. I wonder how many people on this board would like the Bills to have picked up Shanahan as HC, McNabb at QB and Williams at OT? Have they made some mistakes? Yes, and Haynesworth looks like he may be at the top of the list, but at least they are trying... and money is no object. Eventually, they will get it right and leave teams that try to do things on the cheap in the dust.

+1 If he put his mind to it, he could be the best NT in the NFL.

Yup. It looks like Carroll left USC one step ahead of the Sheriff.

This is obviously the #1 priority ... resign your own players that are productive for you. So what if Clements didn't do well when he left Buffalo? He did well here and because he left the Bills had to spend another high draft pick on a DB to replace him. Same with Greer ... and Willis McGahee ... and Travis Henry. I would even throw Pat Williams and Antoine Winfield into this category. There were good football players, playing well for the Bills, who were allowed to leave/thrown out and left large holes that needed to be filled when they left. The vast majority of your good players need to be resigned so that you can focus on building up your team in the offseason not replacing players that have left.

I always felt that we would've matched up better against SF in 1990, but come on, the Giants got lucky in that game. The Bills were the best team that year. The Bills were underdogs in the other 3 games and had the weaker team so it's hard to blame those on Levy.

The only thing that makes OTAs "voluntary" is that you can't be fined if you don't show up. In reality, players are expected to attend. Everyone else is there. Lynch has no reason not to attend except to "send a message to the team". Unfortunately, that message is that he's not committed to learning the new system, improving or re-establishing himself as a top Buffalo Bill.

This is a pretty good list. As has been stated in other posts, I would be surprised for any of those "Guys that will be cut for sure" to even make the team. I would add Johnson, Parrish and Lynch to the "Guys that might get cut". I don't see Mitchell's job on the line this year, however. I also think Maybin gets at least two more years to make something of himself.

I watched this guy play live several times at Navy. He is an outstanding power runner and solid all around player, but isn't the fullback basically just a third guard these days for short yardage situations? With that in mind, why bother with a runner?

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Usually player turnover, coaching changes and philosophy changes are not good for an offensive line. Offensive lines thrive on continuity and familiarity. Obviously, the players, coaching and system need to be good to start with but it's hard to see how two new starters, a new staff and a new philosophy will provide much help- at least this season.

I couldn't agree with you more, except for the edits.

It's easy to pick on Jauron, but one of the reasons the Bills kept drafting DBs is because they kept losing their top guys via free agency. I put that on the front office not the coach.

1. I agree 100%. Although we should probably wait to see if Gailey can coach before we say that he's good, it's hard to imagine worse game management than Jauron. 2. I would call it break even at best. They add Spiller and some strong role players, but lose Owens and probably Schobel. If they are going to improve, they need LAST years draft picks to step up a notch, especially Maybin. 3. They lost some close games, but also won some that they shouldn't have like against Carolina and Indianapolis. I'd say that their record was a pretty accurate indication of how good they were. I think all this adds up to the same old thing as last season... between 5 and 7 wins.

I didn't really see anything in Meredith last year that would suggest that he could start at LT this season. I see him as a reserve or, possibly, RT. I think it'll basically be the same line as last season. Green/Meredith step in for Butler.

Sounds like a good pickup for RG or RT, like Wang. It looks like D Bell at LT for another season...

Yup. Who was the last QB picked in the 7th round to do anything? Unitas? I doubt he'll get a serious look in training camp with three other QBs competing for a starting position. I hope I'm wrong.

The Bill ranked 30th against the run because then ran a penetration oriented defense ... the same reason that the Colts were poor against the run. If they ran a more traditional 4-3, they would've been better. If you look at the top teams in the league... NO, Indy, Minnesota... you can't beat them without being able to rush the QB. I'm worried that were were mediocre at this last season, our best pass rusher is about to retire and no steps have been taken in free agency or the draft to address it. I think Troup might have been a good pick (arguments of whether we could've gotten him later aside), but why pick another run oriented defender right after him?

You're an ass, but you know that already. Good thing for you that you have the internet to shoot off your little tirades without actually having to discuss something face to face with a person with intelligent discourse. I guess that's beyond someone like you. Have fun posting your nonsense.

You obviously have nothing to say about football, which is why you post personal insults... but go ahead an post you nonsense anyway. This is America after all. PS- When your best (and only) pass rusher is about to retire and you spend your top defensive draft picks on linemen who can't rush the passer then that's not good. Even someone as juvenile as you might be able to understand that... or maybe you think that our top outside linebacker tandem of Maybin and Kelsay will take up the slack?

What are you in 3rd grade?

Wow, you're clever.

Big, slow guys there too?

I like the pick, sort of. I think he's a good player and better than Cody, but my three primary concerns going into this season are: 1) QB 2) Pass rush with Schobel retiring 3) Offensive Tackle ... and so far we haven't addressed any of them.