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Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci and the "No Huddle" crew share strong opinions on whether Cam Newton will succeed in the NFL. Who believes and who's skeptical? http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f67eb5/No-Huddle-Can-Cam-succeed-in-NFL?module=HP_headlines

Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci and the "No Huddle" crew share strong opinions on whether Cam Newton will succeed in the NFL. Who believes and who's skeptical? http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f67eb5/No-Huddle-Can-Cam-succeed-in-NFL?module=HP_headlines Andrew Luck will absolutely be a better QB than Cam Newton at the NFL level.....book it...mark it down.

Where are the safe picks? Using a formula based on longevity and achievement, the risk inherent in certain positions -- and the lack of risk in others -- can be assessed. Since the 2002 draft, the first with the NFL's current 32-team setup, the lowest risks in the first round have been defensive backs, linebackers and tight ends. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6389648

you draft Luck....no question..... trade the other QB....now you have a true franchise QB.

#1- Fairley #2- Dareus #3- Peterson #4- Miller #5- Green #6- Quinn

Papa's Big Board: #1- Fairley #2- Dareus #3- Peterson #4- Miller #5- Green #6- Quinn

if i was buddy nix.....i would have a sit down with ralph and go over my big board BEFORE the draft.....at least nail down the top 3 players in order, so that when the bills are on the clock, there is no second guessing or looking to ralph for any kind of input or meddling. Here's Mike Mayocks Big Board: (i would be thrilled with all 3) 1. Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama He is my favorite player in the country this year, and that hasn't changed. He has tremendous foot speed for a player his size. He can play the nose, the three-technique and showed that he can play the five-technique. From my perspective, I don't think he can possibly get past Denver at No. 2. 2. Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M He's a special guy off the edge and reminds me an awful lot of DeMarcus Ware that way. However, he's not as big, so therefore won't generate quite as much power. 3. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU A lot of people think he might be the best player in this draft, and he might be. He has the return skills of a man 40 pounds smaller than he is. He has the ability to move, to press, to play off. He's a little tight in the hips, but I don't care. He's a great football player. http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f19e10/article/defense-still-rules-top-32-but-with-a-few-fresh-faces-included

UPDATE: Report: Ruling from Judge Nelson expected on Monday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/21/report-antitrust-ruling-expected-on-monday/

the salary cap in not a crock....it is the single greatest factor in parity and competitiveness....having said that, the league and players are looking to tighten up what you would call loopholes or shananigans: In previous seasons with a salary cap, there had never been a requirement that clubs had to spend a minimum amount of cash. The salary cap floor applied only to the salary cap — not cash spent – and thus included “dead money” including prorated money from bonuses paid in earlier years of player contracts and money that was accelerated from future years for players no longer with that club. Under last week’s proposal, such “dead money” would not be counted in the minimum cash guarantee ensuring that actual cash would be paid to players each season. http://nfllabor.com/2011/03/18/pash-proposal-to-players-offered-unprecedented-90-percent-of-salary-cap-in-cash/

Top NFL 2011 Free Agents by Position http://www.footballs...freeagents.html while many of these won't make it to free agency (some have been franchised) it's fun to think of what could be.

here's a link for a virtual view....just click on your section....shows row 11 & 30 for each http://www.channel1media.com/bills/seatviews/

i just upgraded to sec 110 row 15.....was sec 109 row 27......before the re-bid i sat sec 115 row 14. row 10 and below is obstructed by players standing on sidelines. row 17 is very nice.

One of the expected outcomes of any new NFL-NFLPA collective bargaining agreement is the re-institution of the NFL salary cap, because of it's value to overall league parity. We can safely estimate that the 2011 NFL salary cap (or 2012 NFL salary cap if there is no 2011 season) at somewhere between $130-$140 million per team. The Bills are currently at approx $88 million for 2011. The Bills will be $40 - 50 million under the cap. They will probably be required to spend most of it. http://www.rotoworld.com/teams/contracts/nfl/buf/buffalo-bills ** these are the players listed as of today on the Buffalo Bills active roster: Player Position 2011 Cap and/or Salary (ESTIMATED !!!!) Lee Evans WR 9,300,000 (10/2/08 signed 4yr/$37.25 mil) 2011@$3,275,000(met incentive) + $ 1,500,000 bonus Chris Kelsay DE $5,600,000 (9/29/10 signed 5yr/$28.2 mil) Terrance McGee CB $5,400,000 (9/18/09 signed 5yr/$27 mil) Shawne Merriman LB $5,500,000 (1/1/11 signed 2yr/$10.5mil) Dwan Edwards DT $4,500,000 (3/17/10 signed 4yr/$18 mil) C.J. Spiller RB $4,200,000 (8/6/10 signed 5yr/$25mil w/$20.8 guaranteed) Leodis McKelvin CB $3,900,000 (7/26/08 signed 5yr/$19.4 mil) Spencer Johnson DT $3,500,000 (3/1/08 signed 5yr/$17.5 mil) Kyle Williams DT $2,900,000 (7/3/08 signed 5yr/$14.5 mil) Eric Wood C $1,870,00 (7/28/09 signed 5yr/$9.335 mil) Steve Johnson WR $1,200,000 (was $550,000 but met an incentive for 4th and final year of contract). Reggie Torbor LB $950,000 Donte Whitner S F/A tendered Geoff Hangartner OL $2,550,000 (2/28/09 signed 4yr/$9.6 mil) Ryan Fitzpatrick QB $3,200,000 (met an incentive) Aaron Maybin DE $3,000,000 (8/21/09 signed 5yr/$17.6mil with $15 mil guaranteed )2011 salary @ $757,000 George Wilson S $2,500,000 (3/1/11 signed 3 yr/$7.05 mil) Rian Lindell K $1,450,000 Brian Moorman P $1,425,000 Fred Jackson RB $1,750,000 (met an incentive)(5/13/09 signed 4yr/$7.5mil) Keith Ellison LB F/A Ashton Youboty CB F/A Roscoe Parrish WR $1,525,000 (includes $500,000 roster bonus) John McCargo DT $0 F/A Paul Posluszny LB $0 F/A tendered Corey McIntyre RB $950,000 Mansfield Wrotto OG $1,300,000 (3/1/11 signed 2yr/$2.6 mil) Scott Chandler TE $0 RFA tendered Demetrius Bell OT $555,000 Reggie Corner CB $1,200,000 (met an incentive) Jon Corto S $600,000 (2/11/11 signed 2yr/$1.23 mil) Colin Brown OT $405,000 Jairus Byrd CB $1,000,000 (7/29/09 signed 4yr/$4.15 mil) Andy Levitre OG $890,000 ( 7/26/09 signed 4yr/ $3.56 mil) Shawn Nelson TE $550,000 (7/24/09 signed 4yr/$2.2 mil) Dan Batten DE $475,000 (6/3/10 signed 4yr/$1.89 mil) Levi Brown QB $405,000 Alex Carrington DE $665,000 (7/19/10 signed 4yr/$2.66 mil) Marcus Easley WR $580,000 (6/15/10 signed 4yr/$2.31 mil) Arthur Moats LB $475,000 (6/10/10 signed 4yr/$1.9 mil) Torell Troup DT $1,150,000 (7/28/10 signed 4yr/$4.61 mil) Antonio Coleman DE $405,000 Andra Davis LB $1,100,000 Quinton Ganther RB $0 Cordaro Howard OG $405,000 Donald Jones WR $405,000 David Martin TE $810,000 David Nelson WR $405,000 Erik Pears OT $640,000 Naaman Roosevelt WR $405,000 Bryan Scott S $1,150,000 Kraig Urbik OT $480,000 Ed Wang OT $500,000 (5/27/10 signed 4yr/$1.989mil) Jason Watkins OT $405,000 (1/4/11 signed a reserve/futures contract) Jonathan Stupar TE $0 F/A Garrison Sanborn LB $480,000 Chad Reinhart G $555,000 Brian Brohm QB F/A Akin Ayodele LB F/A Jehuu Caulcrick RB $405,000 Mike Caussin TE $405,000 Kellen Heard DT $405,000 Paul Hubbard WR $480,000 Felton Huggiins WR $480,000 Jammie Kirlew LB $405,000 (1/4/11 signed a reserve/future contract) Marcus Stroud DT $0- cut Drayton Florence CB F/A

agreed, that's what i'm thinkin...

Mr. Optimistic ?....lol.....i doubt we will be favored in one game.....but anything that brings Andrew Luck will be good in the long run.

3 home games in december....yuk

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Greg Brady from SportsNet Radio in Toronto is reporting that the Buffalo Bills will play the Philadelphia Eagles either November 13th or 20th in Toronto. There is a possibility that the Bills could play on Thanksgiving this year as the Dallas Cowboys game is schedule to be carried by CBS this year, which means the opponent must be either Buffalo or Miami. http://wgr550.com/NFL-Schedule-to-be-Released-today--Bills-to-play-E/9647620

Donahoe - (no pick) would have been traded previous year. Levy - Peterson Jauron - Bowers Russ - Newton Buddy - Von Miller me...Dareus or Fairley

“Source: Just heard federal agents raided an athletic training facility in Florida this am where NFL/CFL players and college prospects train,” Anderson wrote. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/18/report-federal-agents-raid-athletic-facility/

“Call something at Auburn that’s a little verbal,” Gruden said, obviously knowing the answer to the question. “What would be a little verbal? Any recollection on that? Newton: “Um.” “Gimme something,” Gruden said. “What’s an Auburn play sound like?” “I mean, you’re putting me on the — on the spot,” Newton said. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/18/jon-gruden-puts-cam-newton-on-the-spot/

PRO - peterson is the "safest" pick in the draft.....most likely to be a star in this league five years down the road......with his size and speed, he would make for a pro bowl Strong Safety, if for some reason he struggles at corner. CON - Bills draft another DB ?.....we need defensive front 7 help.

players percentage of "All" revenue and "total" revenue http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/2/18/2000707/nfl-lockout-cba-2011-revenue-sharing Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Players’ Percentage of All Revenues 56.5 52.6 51.8 50.5 52.3 51.1 52.7 51.8 51.0 50.6 Players’ Percentage of "Total Revenue" 61.7 57.1 56.1 54.3 57.0 55.1 58.4 58.0 57.7 57.1 Part 3: NFL Lockout 2011: The Haves And Have-Nots Of The NFL: http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/2/21/2005431/nfl-lockout-2011-the-haves-and-have-nots-of-the-nfl

NFL teams today have two principle revenue sources, shared revenues and retained revenues. Shared revenue is income shared more or less equally between the 32 NFL teams, with the bulk coming from national broadcast rights fees, augmented by a share of ticket sales, non-network media income and licensing. Retained revenue (or unshared revenue) is revenue generated and kept by individual teams. This includes about two thirds of the gate receipts, luxury suite revenues, stadium naming rights, sponsorships, concessions, parking fees and any local broadcast revenues. http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/2/21/2004505/nfl-lockout-2011-revenue-gap-problem

i hope your not talking about the whole space-time continuum thing......that can get messy, ya know. Kevin Butler