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Brohm should start just on the basis alone that he isn't Trentative Checkwards!! I don't care if he can't throw is 60 yards in the air, he isn't that slouching, deer in the headlights, p*ssy of a quarterback that #5 has been for the last few years. This team will be 100% better without Edwards on it.

I guess the one nice thing about Nix/Gailey and Company is that they aren't Brandon/Jauron and Company. I feel much better about whichever direction the offense is heading, because I honestly don't think it could get any worse than what we have seen for the last couple of years. I would imagine that the defense is considerably improved by just switching to the 3-4 and having the intent on stopping the run with the additions to the line and linebackers. The Bills might not have the overall talent to compete for the division this year but they should have enough talent and coaching to make them competitive in every game. I am hoping that the years of ho hum boring Jauronesque football is over. Enough was enough with trying to keep it close and giving yourself a chance. Bullsh*t! Win and win often should be the motto.

Very interesting interview. I really think Buffalo has struck gold here with Buddy. There are going to be the naysayers here on this board but after listening to the interview, Buddy is definitely a guy that is going to tell you the way it is, like it or not. The interviewers did seem to think that Buddy has something to prove after possibly being the man behind the scenes with AJ Smith in San Diego. They seemed to imply that it might have been Buddy building that team but AJ was getting all the credit, to the point where AJ had a PR guy doing the praising for him. Buddy didn't have that. All in all, after listening, there is definitely hope after years of Donahoe, Williams, Mularkey (though I think his hands were tied), Levy, Brandon and Jauron. Buddy has a simple direction and is going to get there, his way. It's nice to know that there finally is a direction with this team instead of the endless wandering that has been going on for the last 10 or so years.

I don't think the plan was to get a QB next year either. It appears that Brohm is definitely going to have every opportunity with Fitz probably being the veteran support as a 2nd stringer. The wildcard is going to be Brownand how quickly he develops. He is a good one IMO.

The opening drive on Sirius this morning stated that the Bills tried to get Dan Williams before 26 but couldn't and the Cardinals had targeted him there.

I think the fact that the Bills didn't reach for a QB says a lot about the direction and the area of concern they plan to fix first. Defense was our weakest link among many weak links. Couple that with the looming CBA getting reworked and the need to go after a QB high in the draft doesn't make a lot of sense, unless the Bills were picking 1st overall. There are a lot of positives to take out of the draft and free agency. It definitely shows that the new regime has their ducks in a row. Sure the team might not make the playoffs next year, but I would bet that they are going to be much better across the board and much more exciting to watch. This team has stunk out loud for the last few years, well 10, but really pathetic the last few, and they might be finally turning the corner on something positive here.

Not to be a dick here but it wasn't our offense that was getting run over for nearly 200 yards a game last year. They held their own as best they could given the fact they were fighting an uphill battle every game. It was our front 7 on D that sucked monkey balls last year, plain and simple.

Exactly, I don't think any of the veterans' jobs are safe. Some obviously will be here in September but there is going to be a lot of competition. Training camp should be very, very interesting this year.

Agree with SDS about the credibility of Nix and I was skeptical also until he seemed to back up and clarify it with Spiller. I think we are going to see some pretty straight shooting press conferences this year. It appears that neither of these guys is going to hold back on an in-your-face-answer if you ask them a tough question. It's a whole new atmosphere at OBD, something we haven't seen since Polian, IMO.

This will be my 14th year with it, couldn't live without it!!

Amen to that.

The bolded one will probably be gone by mid August, some by the middle of May.

My bad. I still think Kelsay and Johnson are gone. Stroud will probably stick but this will probably be his last year.

Now with the Bills picking up Moats, I would bet that Kelsay and Johnson are as good as gone and Stroud might not be to far behind.

+1

That is hilarious!

That's some funny stuff. It just keeps getting better. There are going to be a lot of holes opened and people getting plowed by this new line.

I think this really hurts the Jets. Washington gave them multiple options and his loss has seriously depleted a position that they weakened by losing Jones and adding Tomlinson. Good move by the Jets for the Bills though. Washington owned the Bills.

You are probably right but I just think that some of the holdovers (Kelsay, Johnson, Stroud) might be hearing footsteps. Especially Stroud considering he is better suited for a 4-3 tackle and not a 3-4 end. It doesn't mean he can't do it but if the Bills are serious about stopping the run, they needed to upgrade across the entire D-Line.

If you look at it, Spiller is going to start somewhere on the field, at RB, Slot or a combination of both. Troupe will probably start at nose with K. Williams being the rotational, 3rd down pass rush nose. Carrington has every opportunity to start at one of the ends. The new staff isn't beholden to Kelsay or Stroud. Everyone is going to have a chance to start at end. Easly will probably be a bit of a project but could easily be a 4th WR if they go 4 wide. Wand is probably going to start from day 1 at one of the tackles. He has the ability and tennacity to play at either end. Great draft so far by Nix and Company.

Love the pick. After the first couple of tackles, this guy was my favorite. Awesome job by Nix!!!!

Exactly!! The Bills need depth. They need new blood. Nix and Co. are more or less, starting from scratch. They have revamped the Defense to a 3-4 and are going from a Pop Warner Offense to what I would guess would be a spread with lots of speed and players motioning every which way.

I am guessing here that Nix was talking about moving in the latter rounds (3 and beyond). He has already publicly stated that they tried to move back into the 1st for their guy but he ended up being taken by someone prior to their move. The point is, why move in the later rounds and give up picks that you need. There is no reason to go after a "name" player late in the 3rd to satisfy the masses and have to give up one or two picks in the later rounds. The Bills need bodies right now, players that can add some depth with potential to play on a regular basis. Stop the bitching and whining and let the experts, Nix and company, do their job. If you don't like it, go satisfy your man crush and follow the Pats or Broncos.

Exactly Coach, the D-Line has been neglected since the '85 draft. It's about time the Bills addressed a Major need here. Not only did they go big but they went for some pretty good quality too. Troup isn't going to wow anyone with tackles or sacks but he is going to quietly make that D stronger from day one. Carrington on the other hand might be a diamond in the rough with some serious size for a DE. Both awesome picks that we have been clammoring about for years.