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For those that care, PFF had him as the 2nd highest graded player with an 86 overall, Hughes was first with 90.

Why isn't Groy getting run? He's much better, and has proven capable at the G position. Why do we need to run out this scrub Vlad, he's a turnstile.

I doubt he'll be Houston, but I'm hoping for Pernell McPhee upside. Everyone sleeps on McPhee but the guy can stuff the run and rush the passer. McPhee doesn't get enough love, much like Kyle went under the radar when he was in his prime.

Analytics tell you that Sammy's the better WR, so no, we certainly are not using analytics. We also traded for a CB that is older, has no cost control remaining, and is inferior in every way to the player we traded. Moneyball is about a change in the way we operate, top to bottom. Cleveland is changing the way they operate, full tank, acquire as many picks as possible and draft from the ground up. I think the jury is still out on whether we've truly changed the way we operate, especially after getting rid of the cost controlled Darby for the soon to be FA EJ Gaines. Remember, this wouldn't be the first time a new regime got rid of a star offensive player. Chan/Buddy did it with Lynch. Moneyball is about an overhaul in the way we operate, from scouting, to free agency, to development. No one can answer that right now.

Yes, lets compare the numbers Watkins G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 37 37 276 153 2459 16.1 17 Matthews G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 46 36 346 225 2673 11.9 19 So Matthews has been in 9 more games, Sammy has started one extra game. Matthews has 70 more targets than Sammy, 72 more receptions, and yet only has 214 yards in additional yardage and 2 additional touchdowns. I don't have to look very hard to see that Sammy is the more efficient player. Sammy also gains 4.2 more yards per reception than Matthews. So yeah, lets look at those numbers... We just traded for a more inefficient WR that also happens to be a FA at the end of the year. Good job at those numbers.

No Lynch? LOLOLOL

Vlad is !@#$ing garbage. Miller had a very good year. It's good to have competition, but lets be real, if Vlad is starting this team is !@#$ed on the R OL.

See, I don't think it matters what side he's blocking as long as he can block that side. If you're a RT in this league you have to pass block Von Miller, JJ Watt, Wake, Avril etc. If you're a LT you have to block Clowney, Mack (though he switches as much as anyone), Suggs and Ware in the past etc, so both your LT/RT have to be capable. So it's not a lesser position in my eyes, LT/RT equally important in today's NFL. But I do see the point that you don't want to move Glenn based on a 2 game sample, especially when it will be an adjustment for Glenn as well. We just need to upgrade at RT, Mills is awful, Seantrel is done.

He's looked more than capable at the LT position, PFF has him down as only 1 hurry, no sacks the last two weeks. Run game still did work, we haven't missed Glenn at all. Some folks feel Cyrus can't play RT because of his knee, won't allow him to move as well on that side of the field, we need to get Mills off the roster and upgrade RT. It's a small sample, but it's nice seeing Cyrus contribute, played really well the last two weeks, but it's just that two weeks. Any thoughts? Merry Christmas to all.

Was not a huge fan, didn't like the pick, he's a tweener right now. Very little bend, good hand usage and strength makes up for athleticism and speed, he's not your ordinary 3-4 OLB, more of DE, but if he's out too wide in a 4-3 he may have issues. We'll see how he develops and grows.

Gilly needs to get a few more runs after half.

Can't discount the Seahawks either. Two Superbowl appearances in the last few years, largely a homegrown team, with some great trades and FA signings (Bennett and Avril were absolute steals).

Banner behaves like a lunatic on Twitter, much too raw, he doesn't want a job in the NFL again, his words not mine. Banner does like Gailey.

Remember when Darby and Gilmore completely shutdown OBJ, good times! We had hope back then.

Good thing they took Darby with their second round pick.

Lets hope Roman gets a job in the offseason. For as good as he is with the run game, our pass game is balls.

SackSEER predicted that Maybin would be tops in his class and would accumulate over 40 sacks faster than anyone in his class. It's since been tweaked but hey, it's good for a laugh.

Love that he plucks the ball with his hands when he catches, he's not waiting for it to get into his body. Ready to snatch and run.

Really starting to hate our fanbase. We probably did give up too much, never a good idea to trade picks, but when you draft as poorly as the Bills have in the past decade and a half does it really matter? I mean this is a franchise who has drafted Donte Whitner in the top 10, traded a first round pick to draft JP Losman, drafted McKelvin in the top 15, John McCargo in the 1st round, Aaron Maybin in the top 15, two running backs in the top 12 (one who was ultimately traded but good, and another who be a free agent), the underperforming Eric Wood who isn't a top 5 Center but is paid like one, and last but not least EJ Manuel who was a second day selection at best. So I'm going to worry about a 1st round pick? Even when we have them we usually blow them. Hey look, lets continue to play this game and make ourselves more miserable. We could have drafted Chris Borland instead of Preston Brown, we could have draft Navarro Bowman instead of Alex Carrington, Gronk instead of Troup, we could have traded up for Big Ben instead of trading up for Losman, we could have drafted.... Bottom line, Sammy is a good player, he'll be a good player barring injury and further development. This team needs good players. Stop comparing him to other receivers, stop worrying about the 1st round pick we gave because it's a sunk cost, no getting it back. Worry about him developing and staying healthy. Not the could have and the should haves. Seems like that's all we do, worry about our past miscues. It's over with, move on. We have bigger issues than Sammy Watkins.

Competent front offices are just as rare. Feel for Bengal fans, but at least they've fielded some competitive football teams in the last decade and change.

We should trade him like we did Lynch, give talent a chance to shine elsewhere. Put CJ on the market as well, soft and always hurt, trade him too...

Bill James was a night shift security guard.

Hard to play CB with two hands, harder with one. Showed he was above average last year. http://presnapreads.com/2013/06/04/stephon-gilmore-an-elite-cornerback-lost-in-the-failings-of-the-buffalo-bills/

With the way Robeys playing Brooks is expendable

Looked like Wannestedts crew, clueless against zone read. Talent or coaching?