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There is no basis whatsoever for comparing Cam Newton to Tebow, especially in the area of intangibles, which as we know professional evaluators seem to assign a lot of importance to. Tebow, whether he winds up a good pro or not, clearly established himself as one of the greatest leaders in college football history. So far, Cam is just another fantastic college athlete. While it is not necessarily fair to a young man who made a stupid mistake and may be a lot beter than that, Tim Tebow never stole a computor. They are very different people and personalities, as should be expected.

Everybody has their Bills draft day story. Mine is that in early April of 2006 I was at a conference in Boston. The guy sitting next to me at dinner was a doctor from Eugene and a huge U of O fan and a very knowledgeable college football fan. Many mocks had the Bills picking Ngata so I asked him what he thought. He was aware that Ngata was believed to be coming to Buffalo and he said "You know, you Bills fans are about to draft the best college player available in this year's draft." I didn't know then what we all know now about Ngata so I asked him why the guy was said to take plays off occasionally. He said "I know its been reported, but he never ever takes plays off. What happens is he routinely gets double and even triple teamed". I left the table feeling really good about the guy we were about to draft. Now, what you need to understand is that the people responsible for pickin em at recent Bills drafts are not negligent, or incompetent or even willfully blind. They are in fact collosal perverts who,I believe, are doing it on purpose just to drive us crazy. And that spreadsheet your thinking of putting together, don't do it, it will drive you crazy.

What is somewhat comforting in all of this is that Nix clearly wanted Williams though he knew he'd be gone at # 9. I think I recall talk of the Bills trying to cut a deal to have a shot. This means that Nix & Co were quite prepared to draft an OLineman (for those who criticize him for not doing so with early pics)and that he was spot on in his evaluation of Williams. It also means that he correctly assessed Davis as a leftover and passed.

I believe that as a junior at Auburn 3 years or more removed from his senior year in HS he is eligible for the 2011 draft. He is off the charts talented in terms of physical skills but he is also a very raw talent with virtually no experience lining up under centre and operating as a pocket passer at all. If he declared for the draft in 2011 (assuming there is one)he would almost certainly be drafted after the usual QB suspects we are now all familiar with. I don't know, depending upon the team, maybe 2nd or more likely the third round. If he stays at Auburn for his senior year with continuibg spectacular success he is almost certainly a top 5 pick in 2012. The timing of the introduction of any rookie salary cap makes his situation particularly interesting though in terms of whether he comes out as a junior or not.

Newton is Vince Young. If you like Vince you should like Cam. If you don't like Vince Cam is not your guy.

Aaron Maybin played only two years of college football, and only saw spot duty his first year. Had he stayed in school he would now be a senior. In terms of gameday activity you could say the Bills drafted a player with one year of college ball under his belt. Except in the rarest of cases (I can't think of one example off hand) in this ultra-competetive day and age that is virtually a guaranteed recipe for disaster. Bills rolled the dice with the odds heavily staked against them, with predictable results. I always think of Maybin together with another player in his draft class: Michael Johnson of the Bengals. They have similar body types, with the exception that 260 was Johnson's real playing weight when he entered the pro ranks, and he's a bit taller. Both had off the charts physical skills. Both had question marks associated with them In Johnson's case occasional motivational issues. In Maybin's, youth, size issues and inexperience. I was puzzled why Mayock had a first round rating on Maybin while he warned NFL teams from taking a flyer on Johnson before the third round (and he was in fact ultimately drafted in the third). Johnson is this year beginning to realize his great potential in Cinci, but he graduated as a senior and is therefore two years ahead of Maybin. So if Maybin is able to follow Johnson's example it will be only after a couple more years that we will start to see it, if ever we do. This timing is good for Maybin. If he has a good year in the last year of his rookie contract he will still be only 25 and just coming into his own. If he turns out to be Cam Wake II (another Nittany Lion), imagine the contract he will receive.

Don't think I'm sexist. Maybe some would say a prude though.Deano, happy to hear that there are policemen out there like you ready to spank the politically incorrect amongst us. I really feel edified by your five and dime platitudes. Let me leave you with a disturbing thought: there may be more things between heaven and earth than are drempt of in your philosophy.

They should certainly turn it around. They are the best 0-5 team I've ever seen talentwise and are light years ahead of us now(as are the Lions, Rams and Chiefs).

He can complete his credits in the offseaon. Agree he will want a (Stanford) degree.

Interesting concept as a way to hedge your bets in what is a very risky business. Only problem is the Bills have so many needs that I doubt they would ever draft 2 QBs in the same draft.

The article, and everything else I've seen on this, says biological sister. That surely is enough to attract strong disaprobation given that incest is probably the strongest social taboo. Its certainly true that there are guys playing professionally who have done worse, much worse things. It is also true that this kid deserves his shot at playing in the NFL. Unfortunately I doubt he will get it. The NFL is one of the most public venues in America, possibly the most public. Holding up incest to the public in crowded stadiums, team lockerrooms and in the national media might just be impossible to do. One cannot rationalize this result but therein lies the rub. There is nothing necessarily rational about our reactions to taboos. They are instinctive. We are more tolerant of more serious offences like vehicular homocide because we can identify with the wrongdoer - "There but for the grace of God go I". When it comes to incest though, we don't react in this way. Quite the contrary.

sure, you can never have enough good nose tackles when playing a 3/4.

His being so young is part of the reason they should not have drafted him # 11. If ever he grows up it will probably be just before his rich rookie contract expires. Then he can sign a megadeal and go play for the Jets. I guess we wind up with a third for that.

The Pats basically decided to concede this years AFC East championship to the NY Jets. They need to run the ball more to keep their youthful defence off the field. Means fewer chances for their receivers, including Moss. This in turn sets the stage for an unhappy and lockerroom disruptive Randy, because he needs touches to secure that last megadeal he wants from somebody else at years' end (Pats have already told him they are not in the running). BB probably never really liked the guy very much anyway.

Third round was about right. I couldn't see the difference between Maybin and Michael Johnson, who went to Cinci in the third. Both were gifted athletes who had some issues. Mabin was too young (and small IMO at his "true weight") and had only produced for a year or so. Johnson appeared to have occasional motivational problems, but also had off the charts measurables. Johnson is now playing well for the Bengals. Maybin, well, the only way he seems to see the field is close up with his face in the dirt.

I don't think the worst day has happened yet. It will be October 10 2010 when the Jacksonville Jaguars clean our clocks, especialy if Trent is under centre.

jimmy spagnola my foot. I know you. Your Tony Soprano and you'll hit me and slap me and pull my nose, which is ok because it would be more fun than watching the Bills these days.

I would throw in Kelsay and save 24MM.

When TO left town most people knew he could still play at a high level. The guy is incredible really. The decision not to sign him maybe made sense anyway since we are rebuilding and he is of greatest value to a team that can contend for something. BTW, two things: 1) the DB fell because he is much smaller and not as physical as TO, and 2) if Carson Palmer was playing like he was before his injury, TO's #s would be even be even better.

Doesn't look like its going to happen, at least not any time soon. Probably no point in harping on the past, but you have to think that the Bills should have upped the ante on Miami to sign Cam Wake. He is exactly the player the Bills thought they were drafting in Maybin (and giess what they are both Nittany Lions). Wake got 4.5M for four years. What did Maybin get, in addition to costing a first - Wake was a free agent. Dick Jauron is a lunatic, if indeed, as speculated, he is responsible.

The Pats don't have a running game, except against a terrible run D like ours. Let BB and his prissy girly man QB gloat all they want. Theirs will be a third place finish in the AFC East this year and no playoffs.

Thats what happens when your afraid of BB.

Ryan Lindell. Only misses when it matters.

His bitching, and playing in Foxborough, is why the clock was not allowed to run with 5 seconds left. Knee and ball were down in bounds. Wonder what happened to the booth review.

Luck will almost certainly be a top 5 pick whether he comes out early or not. He will likely be going to a team that is trying to rebuild/turn things around. The Bills qualify, but so too do a number of other struggling teams. Don't see the point of speculating whether he has a particular dislike for the City of Buffalo at this time.