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Jasper is a 7th rounder, there is more to NT than being huge. He'll be lucky to make the final 53. Williams is not built to play end, everyone knows this. Just a note from reality.

Barnett is too old for this team, he is like 30. We need long term investments ie young guys... thats what our whole strategy is about. Guaranteed we dont sign this guy.

This is what I see with this team. Nix and Co., as publicly stated are not going to make a big splash in free agency, the days of Russ Brandon bringing guys like TO to sell tickets are done. Why? Well, its similar to baseball teams and their thinking just before the trade deadline. Teams in or on the verge of the playoffs are "buyers", willing to trade prospects for proven guys right now in order to make a push for a championship. Teams that are worse look to get these prospects to build for the future. The NFL works like this in regards to the draft and even more so with the new CBA and the top picks in the draft going so "cheap" now. What good would it really do us to sign an asomugha for 11 MIL a year? This would: 1:hurt us on the cap 2:make us good enough to finish 7-9 and not be able to get impact players like Dareus, leading to mediocrity. Old players, while possibly slightly better than a given younger player do us no good, because they may make us a little better but at the expense of the development and discovery of younger talent. Case in point:Hangartner (29) out and Wood and Urbik (25) in. Wood is good at center but Wood G Hang C is probably significantly better than Wood C Urbik G. Guys like Clabo do us no good in the long run, we arent one good (30 yr old) right tackle away from a championship! I'm not going as far as saying we are intentionally bottoming out and going for Luck, but there is a method to the madness. I like having a football man at GM, I feel like we are actually in it to win it now [for the long term] instead of what we have seen in years past: the pacifying of a fan base desperate for hype in order to market the team. We need to be as good as we can be but with the young guys who will be the future, not old and expensive vets. So in short, I agree with our conservative approach to this free agency.

Not to unburst anyones bubble or make the suggestion of a bubble, but there are no "projected starters" taken in the third round, all of those are off the board. Yet a large percentage of the leauge's starters were taken in the third or later.... so mysterious.

Just got done reading another thread about whether or not we should keep Poz and of course immediately many took the opportunity to say alot of negative things and in many cases ignorant things. Typical Buffalo attitude. When in doubt criticize, b**ch and moan. Cut others down. Its really part of the culture. Its not constructive. Believe it or not players do read these threads. I for one think Poz is a must keep. He may not be a perennial pro bowler but he is certainly above average and would improve many teams. He is part of a "core" if there is one. There isnt anyone on the roster who can begin to challenge for his spot. Plus, he is a character guy who contributes to team cohesiveness. I'll take him over a low class gutter trash guy like Harrison any day. I know this post wont get much play because it is [maybe in a backhanded way] positive, but bump if you agree.

Who is it going to be? We have to sign someone once free agency begins. Will it be a vet or someone with potential upside? I was looking at Matt Leinart and started thinking how he is the highest drafted QB I can think of who never really got a shot with his team. Maybe he didnt deserve to but hey, we are the organization who tried to breathe new life into Brohm. JQ

Nix has been especially transparent as a GM and it is pretty clear from press conferences that Newton was at the top of our board. As I see him becoming a massive bust and setting Carolina back five years or so I am extremely happy that he was not there and we got Marcellosaurus who will be a centerpiece for our D-Line through the year 2020. I really believe in the talent evaluation skills of Chix, but the fact they would have selected Newton makes me a little nervous. Thoughts?

agreed. If we [CHIX] really like him I say we take him for a "reach" in the second. If we believe he is our guy we have to guarantee we get him. Who could call it a reach in four years if he is tearing it up?

Oh Im sorry, because SB winning Manning turned out so bad? Then Nix ended up with Rivers, who obviously sucks.

I've been analyzing all of the quarterbacks available in the draft and all I can say is I hope we don't go QB is the first. Nix and co. will be smart enough to go with one of the other top rated players and I'll just trust on their judgement. If you look at Newton/Gabbert, they don't meet Nix's oft stated policy on drafting players with consistent success. See: Phillip Rivers for an example of the type of stats he looks for. Nix NEVER would have allowed a Maybin to be drafted. Newton definitely not be drafted, get over it! Gabbert, maybe but I hope not. Check these articles out on predicting QB success: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/john_lopez/07/08/qb.rule/index.html#ixzz1ABLjJpuR http://blogs.thescore.com/nfl/2011/03/17/how-this-drafts-quarterbacks-stack-up-using-the-parcells-rules/ Perhaps you've seen them before. There are other systems that predict success for QBs as well and DALTON FITS THEM ALL. We can somewhat afford a bust in the second but not in the first. DRAFT DALTON IN THE SECOND.

Im actually an architect and I happen to love the idea of a falls stadium. It would be impossible to built it very close to the actual falls though, if that is what you mean. However, something that would allow a vista to the horseshoe through a somewhat open end of the stadium (think qwest field with its view to downtown Seattle) would be amazing. Close enough to hear the rumble of the falls, would there be a better place to play Bills football?? It would instantly be a sports complex known on the world stage (of course it would have to be well designed though). Unfortunately, there are way too many bureaucrats in WNY and not enough people with vision to pull it off. But its a great idea.

what a joke. This kid is a highlight reel... he makes instantaneous moves that you can only really see in slow motion to fake out opposing tacklers. Look at the the 20 yd TD run and the move he puts on that linebacker and you will see what I mean. Most RBs would have gotten run out of bounds there by that closing lb, but CJ changed direction on him so quick it looked like a video game move. Believe the hype.

Agreed. I like what I see so far. Lets keep the jury out though.

most of brohm's short passes were designed quick slants where TE has often has a play with downfield options and elects to check down. Thats the difference.

I never thought trent had poise, I just hoped he did. With this post I'm not saying have Levi start right now... I'm just saying.

J. Bell is the reason I think we should trade Lynch if we can get a 3rd or better.

I wasnt parsing his performance for a "scrap of promise," rather I was trying to show evidence in his very limited performance in the game to support an intuitive feeling I have about the kid. Im not desperate of panicking, I just realize that none of our trio has what it takes. It looks to me that Levi might be legit, he has the most swagger of any QB since Flutie, who was the last QB of this team that I really liked. Trent is not a real football player, he is a golfer (like me). Fitz has the heart but not enough talent. Brohm is Maverick after Goose died.

The pass I saw looked just a bit behind the receiver who was given a chance to make a great catch. The ball was tipped and unfortunately landed in a DBs hands.

Totally agreed, I believe this was the first full game that I watched on the NFL network and was disgusted with the calls. Theisman was acting like a little nervous schoolgirl with a crush around Snyder. Calling a punt an interception, that is just incompetence. And I don't care if it is preseason, don't have the announcers wearing effing Redskins shirts. Unbelievable.

Ok. Basically Levi is the most exciting QB on our roster and I couldn't wait to see him play vs the skins. I was pumped when they put him in ahead of Brohm, a hint he may be moving up the depth chart. He only had limited opportunities on two late drives including going 3/7 28yds 1int. Not too impressive but stats can be misleading. On the first drive we were pinned inside the two, the one throw Brown made was a slightly inaccurate attempt deep that gave the wideout a chance to make a play. The second possession ended in Brown throwing a pick on a deep slant route across the middle in tight traffic. However, the throw wasn't very far off the mark and I can't recall the last time I saw Trent even try to make a throw like that. I just have this gut feeling that Brown is a great QB in waiting, as opposed to hoping that he is as with Losman and Trent for example. He seems confident and not overwhelmed by the game. Both Trent and Brohm are scared of the position to some extent. One is afraid to make mistakes and cant think clearly in the pocket while the others confidence is so shot that he is actually scared of success. Fitzpatrick isn't afraid like these two, but he is just not accurate or talented enough to be anything more than an average QB at best. Psychological makeup is the most important aspect of the position and I believe Brown has the right stuff. If Brown were to get creamed I could see him getting up, laughing about it with that what the hell country boy attitude. Trent gets hit and he becomes inaccurate and makes bad decisions. One of the great things about Kelly was the way he responded to getting leveled, with grit and new resolve to make plays. If Brohm throws an interception he might beat himself up for the rest of the game, eroding his focus. If Brown throws a pick (which he very RARELY ever did in college) I could see him shrugging it off and staying positive and focused. All of our QBs have the physical tools to be top QBs in this league. Brown has the psychological makeup to improve and master the nuances of playing QB in this league. Thoughts?

+1 thats why Im interested in seeing this preseason game. Contrary to what some think, preseason games are very important due to the fact that you are trying to evaluate talent. In our case, we can all evaluate the team and Nix/Gailey by closely watching the preseason games, individual performances and matchups etc.

... in a couple of years "that kind of money" will be the league minimum!

in alot of ways it is our money...

Look, as far as qbs go for this franchise I am not worried. Nix: Phillip Rivers and Drew Brees Gailey: Dynamic offenses even with mediocre QBs. We are set. May take a few years though.

I just cannot believe the Jets almost went to the SB with Sanchez playing like that. Did his numbers improve continually throughout the season and into the playoffs?