Peter

That is what we would have had at number 9. Instead, we took one of the best players in the draft.

Is that you Sully?

That is what I read as well.

I agree.

Yes, I agree. All you have to do is read this board to know how much interest there is. The only downside (not really) was that I was up until after 2:00 devouring everything on tv and the internet.

Exactly.

I totally agree. It amazes me how so many on this board wanted to take what appears to be a second round guy (Clausen) at number 9 or reach for a linemen. I too believe that you win at the line of scrimmage, but would rather take the best player available than reach several spots for a linemen. I painfully read all of the posts criticizing our pick last night. It was funny to read so many posters use the phrases ""smurf," "gadget," or "toy." Have any of you stood next to Thurman Thomas? Morevover, the fact of the matter is, we got a top 5 talent (at least) with the number 9 pick. The guy is multi-faceted and will contribute from day one. Several of our picks in the past few years have been "reaches" and where did that get us? Our best pick last year was Bird (a best player available pick) and people on this board were screaming. I am so happy with Buddy's approach to the draft. We are now collecting the best talent available according to our board. That is how you build a roster with elite NFL talent. As a side note, I am so happy that we did not pick Clausen at number 9 given so many of the posts both before and after the draft. Some of the posts are Flutopian in nature. I would prefer not to have that circus. It is obvious the league does not consider him a first round guy. If the Bills end up drafting Clausen in the second round, I will defer to Buddy because it is obvious from the first pick that they are staying true to their board. I would prefer one of the offensive or defensive tackles rather than Clausen (I would like to see what Chan can do with Trent), but I can live with it knowing that we got one of the most (if not the most) dynamic players in the draft and did not reach for Clausen or anyone else.

Same thing.

It was interesting to scroll through some of the comments. One poster described Maybin as blue collar. I almost spit out my coffee when I read that. Man, I really hope the kid turns it around. It would be a shame for that pick to be such a waste. Let's hope that he can excel in the 3-4.

Bingo. I was just about to post this.

I had that feeling as well, and then I took a Tums.

Apparently, the Steeler fans (or at least a lot of them) are fed up with him.

I don't get all the hate for Florio. He has some interesting stuff on his site and he figured out a way to make money doing what we do all day long on this site. I must check his site at least 5 to 10 times a day -- as do many on this board and in the NFL and media. I have to give the guy credit.

The other thing is that I am sure that there are many, many non drunk girls that would love nothing more than to have sex with him. The guy is a friggen idiot and seems to like to push the envelope at the very least.

Welcome to Two Bills Drive where we have quarterback controversies about QBs that are not even on our team. No one likes a good QB controversy like the folks at TBD.

You are proving the point. If a girl is "falling down drunk," it does not show a lot of judgment to have sex with her (for a whole host of reasons). The guy is an idiot and showed horrible judgment at the very least.

If he did what he is accused of doing, I do not want him on our team. If he did some of the things that he is accused of doing, I would have grave reservations. Regardless of the foregoing, I would not trade our top ten pick to acquire him. Perhaps something less, but that would depend on what the NFL's investigation of the matter showed. Based on what I read from the police report and witness statements on the Smoking Gun, he has some "issues' to put it mildly.

Is the sky falling again today?

Ironically, one of the links on his site is "Project Maybin."

Taro Tsujimoto

I think the over/under is a four game suspension.

Nevergiveup

I watch and record the NFL Network and also DVR ESPN so that I can see both.

Talent does. That is why you do not reach for players that have less talent (i.e. that have less value).

FWIW, Mayock has him as the second best WR in the draft, and Gil Brandt has him ranked in his second tier (between 11-20 on his draft board). How bad can he be?