chris heff

I've known Greg Gabriel for a long time he is a good friend of my sister and brother-in-law. He was at my home a few years ago, it was when Losman was named the Bills starter. He gave a very accurate assessment of Losman which was pretty depressing, almost prophetic though. Greg is a guy that worked his way into an NFL job. Watched a lot of film, wrote reports. Spent two scouting part time for the Bills. Then sixteen years as a full time scout for the Giants, which led to him being named the Director of College Scouting for the Bears. A position he held for ten years. All in all a 28 year career in the NFL. And you?

I'm one of the biggest optimistic homers that there is. That being said about a decade ago I had reached the conclusion that this franchise was not going to change without a change of ownership. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Wilson for bringing a team to Buffalo and for what he has done for the league. So here is where my optimism kicks in, I don't know if relinquishing control to Brandon completely changes things, but the last year has a different feel to it. Yes I know they let Byrd and Levitre leave, (I don't thing Byrd would have stayed under any condition), but no recycled GM, no old recycled head coach, drafting a QB in the first round, good draft and some solid, but unspectacular FA pick ups. I think they are headed on the right direction, we'll see. Now as to the topic. At some point sooner rather than later Brady is going to decline and retire. I feel like they get worse every year. It happens to all dynasties. The Jets and the Dolphins both have strange ownership and both have head coaches not hired by the current GMs. Tannehill was drafted by the Dolphins because their OC was his head coach in college, now he is gone. Why is Sanchez still a Jet? That can't be a good situation. If these two teams don't make the playoffs there will be big changes. So why not the Bills?

You forgot GM: Tom "it's the fans fault I had to fire Gregg Williams" Donahoe.

Yup

Didn't the Browns just cut all their QBs? And the Raiders have no OL.

Who takes Watkins? Texans? No Rams? Maybe Jags? No Browns? No Raiders? Not anymore, need OL and QB Falcons? No Bucs? Maybe Vikings? No

Not taking a LB in the first, not after just signing two

Ergo it is Watkins if he falls, or a tackle.

I hope you're right about Watkins falling to nine. I think Oakland has to go tackle. So based on most mocks that leaves St Louis and Tampa as possibly taking Watkins.

The only thing the free agent acquisitions change is they will not be taking a LB at nine.

Last year the Dolphins lost Long in free agency and then the Martin, Incognito debacle. That is a lot to recover from.

Yes, the Bills are doomed, read Sullivan's article.

I agree he is the perfect choice, I just think it is too soon.

Ive said the same thing in multiple threads.

Why is he still available?

I just read the Buffalo News article, I don't know anything about Chris Williams. I do know Greg Gabriel and I trust his opinion. So I am optimistic about this signing. Williams was drafted in the first round to play tackle, before the rookie salary cap. He struggled at tackle was moved to guard. Was the reason Chicago cut him,that he was making first round tackle money while playing guard?

Well they are the Bills.

This was my first thought when I read the title of this thread.

Hassleback is exactly the guy, or at least the kind of guy. Someone that had some success as a starter, understans his role. Fitz isn't coming back.

I'm sorry, but the Bills need to do everything they can to help Manuel succeed. They need to bring in a veteran QB that understands his role.

The best thing for the Bills would be for three or four QBs to go in the first eight. This is based on my believe that no matter what the Bills will not take a QB at nine. So I seriously hope that QBs don't start dropping.

Winning solves everything.

At the Combine Mayock said Ebron was top ten and Evans top fifteen.

Have you tried turning your device off and then back on?

I have been saying the same thing. The consensus in the draft a tackle at nine camp, seems to be that Glenn will eventually be moved to RT. If that happens after three years of starting at LT you can rest assured that he will be gone in two years. Then you are back to looking for RT .