Carolina Bills Fan

Cutler has a big arm and a big ego---two key ingredients to play quarterback. He didn't win in Dever because he was playing catchup all the time because Denver had no defense--couldn't rush the passer or stop the run--even the Bills pushed them around! Edwards might be just the kind of guy McDaniels wants:cerebral, disciplined, accurate and comfortable staying within a system. Cutler is more Kelly-like: big arm, big ego, loves going for the deep ball and supremely confident. Swapping these guys might make a lot of sense for the players and the franchises.

Take note of the comments on Connor Barwin, the DE/OLB from Cincinnati. He is an absolute beast in rushing the passer and has the quick first step/burst that is a key to success in the NFL. He was moved from TE to defense as a senior, so he is flying below the radar screen in most mock drafts. However, he has adequate size to play DE in a 4-3 scheme and consistently gets to the passer. He has huge upside as he gains experience and refines his technique. He could be a nice addition anywhere from round 2 to 4.

The Bills' front office just doesn't get the fact that salaries keep going up in this league. Prior to last year's deal for Jake Long, they probably could have signed Peters for $7.5 million. This season the Jordan Gross contract and several others have raised the table stakes even higher for an average to above average LT. Given the likelihood that there will 4 or 5 OT's taken in the top 20 picks this year, the salary range for the position will go even higher after the upcoming draft. By failing to reach a deal promptly, they will end up having to pay even more money to make Peters feel like he is getting market value compensation. Morover, by overpaying for mediocrities like Walker and Dockery, they catalyzed the current impasse. How could they expect Peters to be a happy camper when those guys were making so much more money playing lower priority positions on the OL? This all reminds me of Darcy Regier failing to sign Drury and Briere for $5 million...and then lcomplaining that he couldn't afford to match $7 million offers. The reality is that despite the uncertain economy, the going rate of compensation for a solid LOT will exceed $8 million and top performing ones will get $9 miilion and beyond.

Amen..please make this amateurish dribble go away!

Can anyone say Eric Flowers..he was the combine warrior DE that we wasted a number one pick...we need to learn from past mistakes!