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think of a first round draft pick as an unproven $5 mil/yr cap slot. if you traded a future #1 to move up, you still have the $5 mil/yr cap slot to use on a proven free agent. so, to me, you haven't lost a thing. in fact, there is less risk with the free agent. therefore, if Indy was stupid enough to swap this years first round picks and accept two additional future first round picks as compensation.....i would make that trade in a heartbeat to get Andrew Luck. besides, if "value" is a ratio of salary paid/talent, i would argue that 2nd round picks are the best value. but like any trade involving future draft picks, you have to be able to evaluate talent and "hit" on your pick(s). as a generalization, i would rather trade up to get a player i'm convinced will be good, versus dropping down, collecting additional picks, picking the best available player and hoping they pan out.

Vincent Jackson played under the Franchise Tag this year. it's unlikely they will tag him again. seeing as he may become a free agent, a trade may not be needed.

my guess would be sections 109 or 114 (10-15 yrd line) in lower bowl/visitors side. sec 108 & 115 (goaline) are slightly lower in cost. i'm a +25 yr season ticket holder and just last year upgraded to section 110 (30 yrd line). do not go lower than row 10 (i'm in row 15, they are perfect) the players standing up watching action, begin to obstruct view for rows 1- 10. the "visitors" side is not full of visitors (except the first 5 rows at the 50). i've sat in clubseats, not worth the extra money, if you like the indoor ambiance of the jim kelly club watching monitors etc..., heck, for me ....might as well stay home. heres a link for a virtual seat view from different locations: http://www.channel1media.com/bills/seatviews/

there are 3 top 10 quality OT's in this draft (Kalil, Reiff & Martin)...i think one will be there at #10. i think there are four teams ahead of us that want/need a QB (indy, cle, wash & mia)which could mean Landry cracks the top ten with Luck & RG III.

we know less about Whaley than we do a backup QB....and yet folks want to boot a proven talent evaluator like Nix to lockup a young promising unknown.

i call BULLCHIT !!!.....unless Nix has a health issue we are unaware of, his retiring after this draft makes no sense. Whaley is like a backup QB.....he may or may not be good. other than Troup and Kelsay...i like what Nix is doing.

mother-in-law ?

a team foundation is built on LINEMAN....the "front 7" on both sides of the ball. on offense thats lineman and tight ends and on defense lineman and linebackers. the BIlls who have drafted primarily finesse positions (WR, RB & DB's) with their top picks are a perfect example on how not to build a winner. #1- Bills biggest problem - no defensive pressure or sacks on opposing QB's . bills had the third lowest sack total in NFL. improve that and you improve your secondary. #2- Bills second biggest problem - Fitz has 3 seconds to read and throw. our offensive tackles are the worst in football. strengthen the O-line and you improve both the passing and running game.

more fun facts.... i'd say we're a pass happy team already: week 17 - 46 pass / 20 run week 16 - 33 pass / 35 run week 15 - 47 pass / 19 run week 14 - 37 pass / 20 run

Peyton Manning is DONE....he will never play again. his ideal scenario will be to play indy into the $28 mil bonus under the false pretense he will play again. peyton will obviously fully participate in all rehab etc... but just like this year, will announce at the last possible moment that he is unable to play and RETIRE. Irsay should CUT manning (save the $28 mil) and then proclaim they want him back if healthy.

i'm goin....7 - 9 those early wins against Oak, NE & Philly were a bit lucky....but i do think we are going to improve.

can't wait.....for my renewal package.

imagine how he would act when he actually gets paid guaranteed money... selfish moron.

if allowed....i'm in....i got under.. i do think they are headed in right direction. btw, try the Angels Landing (stags leap) Cab....$19 at premier, i just won first place in a blind taste test party.

what he said...

here's a good article explaining the details of this dust up between Pereira & Gruden: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Pereira-8217-s-rip-job-on-Gruden-just-one-more-?urn=nfl-wp14854

strong words...... “[Gruden] was a loudmouth as a coach who constantly disrespected officials and he is a blowhard in the broadcast booth who spouts off when he doesn’t know what he is talking about,” Pereira wrote in a column for FOXSports.com. “To me, the second you agree to step into the broadcast booth, you agree to learn the rules. It goes with the job. You, as an announcer, have an obligation to know the rules. You are free to pontificate as to whether or not you like a rule, but you must present the rule first,” Pereira writes. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/29/pereira-gruden-is-a-blowhard-who-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/

no Bills: http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d82578253/article/2012-pro-bowl-rosters?module=HP11_breaking_news http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/27/tebow-doesnt-make-the-pro-bowl-cut/

#1- Fred Jackson #2- Kyle Williams #3- Eric Wood #4- Marcell Darius #5- Andy Levitre those are the only "studs" on this team.

YES !!!....YES !!!.....YES !!! those lost draft choices are just unused salary cap slots, which have not been lost and can be used on a proven free agent(s). Andrew Luck is a Top Ten Franchise NFL QB. heck, i'd do the same deal (swap #1's, plus another #1, two #2's and two #3's) for RG III.

absolute best possible long term news. with Toronto the bills are 4th largest market in NFL. without toronto the bills will be the 2nd largest market in the NFL (in los angeles).

"shakeup" implies someone under Nix, like asst GM Whaley or Director of College Scouting etc......if it was Nix, then "overhaul" might be used. Buddy Nix General Manager Doug Whaley Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel Chuck Cook Director of College Scouting Tom Gibbons Director of Pro Personnel Paul Lancaster Director of Player Programs Doug Majeski Coordinator of College Scouting Darrell Moody National Scout Brian Fisher College Scout Brad Forsyth College Scout Matt Hand College Scout Shawn Heinlen College Scout Tom Roth College Scout Theo Young College Scout Dave G. Smith Scout Emeritus Dave W. Smith Scout Emeritus Rob Hanrahan Pro Personnel Coordinator Kevin Meganck Player Personnel Analyst Pete Harris Scouting Assistant Jacky Kosmowski Scouting Assistant C.J. Leak BLESTO Scout

these questions are specific to the current bills: question #1- is it better to hang on to slightly overpaid veterans who you know are not in your future or cut them, create salary cap space and give playing time to unproven younger players who you hope are in your future ? question #2- is it better to use up all your available salary cap space as fast as possible in the current year on the best available players or spend it more wisely waiting for just the right free agent or an extension for a worthy current player even if it means waiting til next year to spend it?

like if kyle williams goes down, you can throw in troup ? this could be argued many ways, but if you could pick any player in the league to start a franchise with, your first pick would/should be a franchise QB and go from there. therefore, in this scenario, you take GB's offense over SF defense.

$9.4 mil is the expected WR Franchise Tag for 2012 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8247df3a/article/franchisetag-values-will-be-down-across-the-board-in-2012 Johnson says he wants to stay with Bills, but future in jeopardy http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8250ccef/article/johnson-says-he-wants-to-stay-with-bills-but-future-in-jeopardy