dancing_joker

I agree with Cowherd. I think we'll grab one of the top 2 QBs. Think about what happened while Buddy was in San Diego. When they knew they needed a QB, they addressed it immediately in the draft. I believe he'll apply the same logic in this draft. I'm good with Fitzpatrick starting on day one if Bradford/Clausen is on the roster.

They'll go either QB or LT with their first round pick. They know they have this draft and next year's draft to address both. It will just depend on who's on the board and if better talent will be available next year. Personally, I'd like to have the QB of the future on the roster for a year learning the system, vs. having a rookie start and expecting to win. The Bills aren't going to be good next year. Anyone that expects them to be over .500 is living in a fantasy land.

The best move Gailey & Co. have done so far is cutting all the special teams "aces". This tells me they're committed to actually developing players, instead of wasting roster spots to have one of the top special teams units in the NFL. The win/loss records of the top 3 special teams units tells me how important it really is. Things may be actually changing over there. I still throw the Missouri flag at them.

i like bulaga at 9. i'll be hoping for tony pike in round 2.

if it was all about players, then you could field a roster of players that just graduated college and be just as competitive. players need to be taught and developed at this level. they don't do all that stuff by themselves. this is where coaching comes into play.

our old friend Tim Graham makes mention of this very point in his story http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4838361

the fact that he is linked to cowher is way more interesting than the news conference itself. it deserves its own thread.

Just heard on the radio that Gailey was going to be Cowher's OC and assistant HC. That's the most encouraging thing I've heard all day about him.

sully is right. it's embarrasing to be a bills fan. i am on the brink of giving up on this team for good. buddy nix better be the best drafter since bill polian. say what you want about the sabres losing briere and drury. at least that team is one of more respected teams in the league. the bills are a joke in their league. what a shame.

i'd be thrilled with marty as the HC. he's not a re-tread. he's a proven winner. and i'd love it if his son came with him too. he also has a track record of knowing how to develop a rookie QB. part of me is nervous about cowher as HC. i wonder if he's more concerned with cashing a big check instead of building a winner. look at his demands - does that sound like a man that is motivated to win and really believes he can win no matter what? the fact that belichick is in our division and the chance to prove that you're a better coach than him 2x a year should be motivation enough. instead, cowher comes off as a guy who is trying to maintain his image, instead of trying to add to it.

Bill Cowher to Bills (e3) more to come...

I was going to post the exact same thing. That's hilarious.

Billick in 2007 was a train wreck. Dick Jauron beat him. He was worse at coaching that day than DJ. That is more than enough ammo for me not to hire him. My wish list has Cowher #1, Marty Schottenheimer #2. Anyone other than those 2 guys would be a complete disappointment.

You really believe DJ thought his job was on the line? He just signed a new 3 year 9 mil contract with Ralph Wilson. DJ was retained after that horrific finish last year because he was owed too much $$. No way DJ thought Ralph would eat 6 mil for the next 2 seasons if he didn't produce. I'm sure he figured he had one more year on top of this one at the least. If I was DJ, I wouldn't have been concerned about my job at all heading into this year.

Ray Bentley.

I bet it was DJ. It was his defense. He picks guys that he thinks will fit his scheme best. From what I've heard/read, guys before like Nix or Modrak bring 3 or 4 names to the table and then someone picks the person from that group. So I'm 100% sure there was a debate between Orakpo and Maybin on draft day. The question we'll never know is who made the push for Maybin. I'll bet it was DJ. If it wasn't - get ready for another decade of losing football. Gotta try to stay positive.

This is such a terrible idea. Folks, when Jim Kelly called the plays on the field, they used 12 or 16 plays continuously. They threw wrinkles into those plays from week to week, but the basic structure of the play was the same. The opposing defense knew they were going to run these plays, but they couldn't stop them. The 90s Bills had way too much talent on offense. That's why teams couldn't stop them. Kelly hasn't played football since 1996. It's been 14 years. Think about where you were 14 years ago. The internet was just getting its legs. Message boards weren't even thought of. Cell phones were a major luxury. NFL offenses have evolved tremendously since then. Think about the offense the Bills tried to run this year. NFL defenses ate them up and laughed at how easy it was to prepare for them. Getting Kelly as an OC or HC is like hiring a mechanic who has been retired for 14 years. Can he change the brakes on a new car? Sure. Is he going to be able to diagnose and fix big problems with your car that require the use of a computer? No - he has no idea that a computer can be used to diagnose the problem. Even if he heard that a computer could be used, he'd have no idea how to work it. All he would do is tell you how much better cars were made 20 or 30 years ago and how much easier they were to work on.

forgettable. next.

I will say this, I was very excited to see that Shanny only got 7 mil in DC. The bar for Cowher can't be higher than 10 mil. Good news, since 10 mil was the max that Wilson said he would pay.

I moved back to WNY 2 years ago. Best decision we ever made. We had great jobs in SC. SC is a great place to vacation for a week, not to live permanently.

that LB we had with the last name of 'Joe' a couple years ago.

and it begins...

I'll give you a million dollars if you can name a head coach that won more than 1 super bowl as a head coach for 2 different teams...

Isn't this exactly what I said before and you took my head off?

I hope McKelvin ends up being a better cornerback than a kick returner.