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I'd think some of the Deliverance country in the US....where running water, consistent electricity, higher education, and stable employment are all fantasies, are worse off than the "bad" cities on the list. I'm sure hellholes like New Orleans, East St. Louis and Camden or Newark, NJ are very warm and inviting.

I think if Lynch goes anywhere, and that's a big if, it's a draft day deal for a pick. Nix brought Cromartie to San Diego, but it's just not a position of need.

I agree with Phil Simms's statement that McNabb was running for his life in those loses to the Cowboys. Despite all the names on the Eagles offensive line, it's not that good. Further, everyone knows that the Eagles only pass. It's a very predictable offense. If the Bills are considering McNabb, that almost ensures that the first pick will be a LT. Has to be.

Joe D’Alessandris is all power. Old school coach.

Solid hire in Joe D’Alessandris. I figured he'd be one of the coaches, but glad to see it official.

I agree. His hiring strongly suggests a move to the 3-4 defense.

Julius Peppers?

Which quarterback reads the defense the best? Goes through the progressions? That's really the key. Pro-style offense experience is an asset, but I remember guys like Cade McNown. He came from a pro-style offense at UCLA but if his first target wasn't open, he was doomed.

Pittsburgh native Brandon Marshall (Trade) AND Shawn Merriman (FA).

I think Clyde Christensen is on the Bills radar screen. He's the one they are waiting to interview. Unfortunately, he's with the Colts. He fits what they are looking to do, more so than Frazier or Grimm. Christensen would bring along Metz to coach the o-line.

I am glad too. It's fun to watch the "analysts" trip over themselves with the speculation. I don't buy into the "Buffalo is a horrible place to be a head coach" nonsense. I think that opinion is disseminated because the likes of ESPN and such have no "inside" source in Buffalo, and they are a little upset about that, since obtaining the scoop means they get a paycheck each month and they feel it's beneath them that they are relying on guys named Sal and residents of a suburb for any news on the search.

I don't think Buffalo will make a big splash for a quarterback in free agency or in trade. I think they they will draft either Bradford or Clausen, and keep Fitzpatrick for a backup. If the Bills spend any money in FA, it will be at the LB and DT positions.