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Yeah please change the title, talk about a letdown. I was waiting to click a link to a Buddy Nix quote saying this, but it's just speculation. Nearly every team in the league would take a look at Williams.

No doubt, to get him here it would take Peppers' money ~ 6yrs/$85M with $40M guaranteed. I don't want to depress anyone by speculating on the odds of that happening, I'm having too much fun picturing him in a Bills jersey.

There's that word again. Talent. Did anyone ever stop and think that maybe Evans isn't a talented receiver? Did you ever consider that those anemic offenses of the Captain Checkdown years might have had something to do with the fact that Evans simply can't get open underneath? That's he's a 5'10" one-trick pony that can't outleap today's 6'+ CBs to fight for the ball? (incoming Revis YouTube video) That he is a horrible route-runner and gets absolutely smothered inside the red zone? That he never had a double digit TD season and he averages 3.2 receptions a game over his career? Is this where we make excuses that he never had a QB, yet his #2 receiver nearly doubled his production last year? Or is this where we play the injury card? Please, someone help me. What is it about Evans that has so many Bills fans enchanted with him? I mean, it has to be the number 83 right? Or are they still clinging to that 11-catch 265 yard game he had 6 years ago? This has had me baffled for the past 5 years. Someone enlighten me.

So we're still going to pretend that he's talented? I did forget about his amazing decoy skills, so bad on me.

Except they did do something right for a change, and people still can't admit it. We got a 4th rounder for a guy who will probably be cut after this season. At this point a 7th round pick for Evans would be considered a steal. Edit: Oh, and Evans disappeared back in 2008, he's just such a great magician that nobody even noticed.

No offense but that is a terrible comparison. In the 70's, TV contracts and luxury boxes were not a lucrative source of income - teams kept the lights on with gate receipts and did everything possible to fill the seats. Today, revenue sources have changed dramatically and television contracts are a much larger slice of the pie. The business model of a successful NFL franchise is nothing like that of a software company or the music industry.

Fair points, I guess it is too early to judge the owner. I assumed he was responsible for this trade, but I found out that Hue Jackson was the driving force behind this train-wreck.

He doesn't shed blocks very well - gets pushed around.

I agree. When he was in Washington, there was a lot of turnover at the head coaching/offensive coordinator positions and their line was in shambles. It looked like he was going to have a pretty good season in Oakland this year too. Now Oak is one big clusterf**k - with an owner who doesn't know what he's doing, more turnover at head coach, and they just mortgaged their future for an aging QB who isn't as good as the backup.

Huh? I didn't see "unlimited potential". Versatile, disruptive, productive in any system is what I read. His ceiling is that of a Pro Bowler. (I'm no Kiper fan either tbh)

Here's what Kiper had to say: Buffalo Bills Post-draft grade: B Summary: Leading up to the draft, there were many questions about whether the Bills would take a quarterback. After all, Ryan Fitzpatrick had no real security, and, if Cam Newton had fallen to Buffalo at No. 3, I suspected Buddy Nix would pull the trigger. Newton didn't fall; the Bills went for defense; and I wrote then that Fitzpatrick should "feel good about this draft" because he was "clearly the preferred starter." Fitzpatrick got off to a good start, and the Bills doubled down in giving him a contract extension. As for the picks, I'd say Buffalo confirmed the grade. Great value, so-so on need. Marcell Dareus gave them 15 starts and looks every bit like a versatile, disruptive defensive lineman who could be productive in almost any system. I'm not yet ready to say he's a Pro Bowl lock, but the ceiling is there, no question. I said third-round pick Kelvin Sheppard should be ready to help early, and he played in every game, giving the Bills nine starts. Second-rounder Aaron Williams has some growing to do, but he should start in 2012. Da'Norris Searcy has a chance to develop after a switch to safety. Chris Hairston also gave Buffalo some starts as an injury replacement. This grade rises if Dareus reaches a Pro Bowl level. New grade: B+

Vastly overrated. He's got name recognition and he works in a fishbowl in a huge market. He did the Bills a huge favor by not interviewing. Then again, I always thought his old man was overrated too...

13 TDs 16 INTs 80.5 Rating. He's actually not even playing as good as Campbell was.

I don't think Houston can afford him. He's going to want a contract similar to Peppers, which is about 6yrs and $90 million. Can you picture a Buffalo News headline that reads "Bills land Williams with $90M deal?" I sure can't. I think a more realistic target is Cliff Avril. He'll probably command about half that and is a much better pass rusher than most people think.

1/9 Buddy Nix Press Conference

Maybe I just haven't had my coffee yet, but....huh?

No, no, no. In 2013, when the new CBA salary floor rules go into effect, teams will only be required to spend at least 89% of the salary cap annually in cash. That is cash spent, not cap space. Many people fail to understand this. In 2011, the Bills spent $130 million, which is actually over the salary cap limit. For the 3 previous seasons, the Bills came in at around $10 under the cap in cash spending, which is on target for the 89% rule. Remember, cash spending is different than cap space. TLDR: The Bills are already above the floor and have been for years.

Did they let Williams walk? Yes or no? The answer is no. So, yes, the book is finished on that topic. If you want to bring up Williams performance, that's completely different from what was being argued, now isn't it?

No he cannot run any route. At least not anything over the middle. Oh yeah, he's 5'10" (generously) and isn't going to win any jump balls over today's cornerbacks (aside from the 1 youtube video that will no doubt be posted of him vs. Revis). His size also made him completely invisible in the red zone - if he didn't score from 30+ yds out, he actually became a liability around the goal line. To be completely fair, the guy was a terrible route runner. My memories are of a WR who played 8 years in the NFL and averaged 3.2 catches per game. Do you still cling to the one 200+ yd game he had 5 years ago? Lee Evans dropped a sure touchdown catch

I'd rather they bring back a 51-yr old Tony Hunter than Evans. I'm serious.

He got cut because he stunk. And guess what? The Jets cut him too. After they lost 2 other OLBs for the season they got desperate and brought him back. There's a pretty good chance he'll get cut this year as well.

The change of direction was to bring in big, physical players (not a small, fast team like Jauron built to play in a dome) on both sides of the lines. Depth? You have to get starting players before you can have depth lol. So what is the company line? I'm curious. Probably could have saved myself a minute of typing by reading this first.

It's on the internet, it has to be real.

This is a good move.

I mean guaranteed.