R. Rich

Nobody on this board better defines the term "retarded contrarian" than Lori, that's for sure.

No.

What the heck are you talking 'bout? You must be mistaking me for one of those from the angry mob that bring up Jason Peters whenever possible. I'm not part of that crowd. You must be thinking of The Senator. As for the system, well, once the person who is voted on passes (for whatever nagging injury they may or may not have), then the alternate passes (for the same reason), then the third choice is selected, then gets hurt, and has to take the same route, then yes, I feel it gets a bit watered down.

Clady was outstanding as a rookie last season....when he did NOT make the Pro Bowl. In fact, I had said that I thought he was clearly the best LT in the AFC last year. All he did this year was make first team All Pro, something I think is far more significant that being voted to the watered down Pro Bowl.

Not really. Those 220lb guys do a great job of shedding blocks and stuffing the run. The Bills' D coordinators don't have to resort to tricks like lining 'em up in the gaps instead of placing 'em outside of the DEs to shut down everything outside. Draft that QB and watch that run defense improve. Oh, and don't worry if Clausen and Bradford are both off the board by then; just take the nest best one.

What would you know 'bout Hammer's Lot?

I actually liked it better when the draft party was just for the club seat owners. Less people; less irritation.

I did preface my response by said IF I were GM and inclined to trading up. For the record, I would like the Bills to stay @ the ninth spot and get the best available player. Moving down is every bit the crap shoot as moving up, and depending on where you're looking to move, there's no guarantee the compensation is anything near what you'd hope for. Check the value chart. While it's not an exact science, it does kinda give you an idea of what kind of compensation a team would receive for moving down. Then, of course, there's the unpredictable runs on positions that tend to happen. So, you move down from #9 looking to nab a guy like Bulaga, then watch as an unexpected run on OTs begins and you miss out on your guy. Oops.

Hey StlBills, did you know that most of those guys on that list will be RFAs due to the lack of a new CBA?

Yeah, right. Don't try to con us.

To me, they're still good for PTI and their news shows (Outside the Lines, E:60). Outside of that, it's just filler.

Well said. I'd much rather fortify the lines or add a stud playmaker for my defense than reach for a position on someone I am not certain will be a difference maker. Of course, I am not an NFL GM. Not smart enough, I suppose.

Just my opinion, but if I were the Bills' GM and inclined to trade up, it would be for someone like OT Russell Okung or DT Ndamukong Suh. I would get stronger up front FIRST before I did anything. The Jets took this approach, drafting D'Brickashaw Ferguson, then Nick Mangold and adding Alan Faneca in free agency. They did not keep using high pick after high pick on skill players and leave the lines to the wolves. Then again, maybe there's some great second round gems to be had for the lines, after we get a QB first. Oops, we said trade up for a QB, right? There goes that 2nd rounder and, depending on the target and how far you have to move to get 'em, there may go a future high pick as well. Well, there's always the 4th round and beyond.

You still haven't answered the question: which "real QB" do you take w/ the 9th overall pick? More than likely, neither Jimmy Clausen or Sam Bradford will be there.

Keep in mind the scope of "entire history", dib. It usually means, "in the days since ESPN".

I didn't get that one, though I did get one that said this: This is a hold up. Give us your cash. You can do so in three monthly installments or all @ once. You may get a return on it, or you may not. We'll let you know. Sincerely Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. The date on the letter: Don't worry 'bout it Todays date: You figure it out

This is commonplace and not restricted to journalism and/or research. There are many people I work w/ who speak to their claimants one way and to the people in their everyday life another way. Heck, there's people who speak of their claimants one way in public and then another in private.

Now that's a good one: Joe Buck is awful, but Gus "I Scream Freely" Johnson is a TBD fave. Interesting...

Revis, Mangold, and Harris....also known as Coulda, Shoulda, and Woulda.

He got paroled.

I guess that puts 'em on par w/ every other announcer, per TBD.

Haha!! Something like that.

Who could blame the guy?

After some very infuriating technical difficulties, the sim league is now back up and running. Week 8 results are now posted.

You have no chance to survive. Make your time. HA HA HA!