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Butler had better be a brawler because he's gonna get thrown around like a rag doll until he puts on another 25 pounds. He has a LOT of growing in to do with that long frame.

We are an instant gratification society and clamor for immediate draft grades. But of course that is ridiculous. We probably "graded out" pretty well with the Mike Willams pick several years ago, because we went with the consensus. But what did that get us on the field? I really don't care about snap judgements about teams' drafts. What matters is, what is our record 2 and 3 years from now?

But I thought everyone loves Marv?

Absolutely we should have traded down if all along we were going to pull this surprise. Well, at least maybe now we can put an end to the Marv lovefest that's been going on here since he came aboard.

Interesting that there's been very little discussion about the status of Nate Clements, his refusal to sign his franchise tag and if the Bills will use him as trade bait today to acquire another draft pick. Any thoughts out there?

I also think they will trade up and take Ferguson, but I think it will take more than a 4th rounder. They may need to deal Clements as well.

EXACTLY!

Ralph's recent moves to push for the fair sharing of local revenues is exactly why he is, without a doubt, deserving of being voted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Being one of only 2 owners to vote against the collective bargaining agreement, publicly challenging the agreement when nobody else would (and getting ridiculed for it in the process), and getting Tag's ear and landing a seat on the 8-team committee to determine the qualifiers for revenue sharing, demonstrates the kind of principled leadership that is rare in the NFL today. Ralph had the guts to challenge the system, to stand up and take the insults thrown his way by an uninformed and uncaring media, and he is exactly the kind of owner that needs to be in the Hall. Way to go, Ralph! Let's hope the voters for the Hall recognize this latest achievement and give the man his due.

You do realize, Fake Fat Sunny, that changing your screen name didn't mask your identity? Your nearly impossible-to-follow, stream-of-consciousness writing is unmistakeably FFS.

CORRECT.

Ain't gonna happen.

I think that one part of the draft day equation that nobody's talking about is, what happening with Nate Clements? He still hasn't signed his contract, and may be gone. So I wouldn't be shocked to see us pick a CB in round one. Or, have a draft day trade of Nate for another late first or early 2nd round pick.

If JP just lets it rip out there, he will be just fine for us.

COULD NOT AGREE MORE. His missed tackles in the 4th quarter directly resulted in at least 2 losses last year. Maybe 3.

This article does nothing to convince me. All it says is that he's sad his mom died, so he's burying himself in training and preoccupation with the draft to ease his mind. Oh, and he's gonna assist but not support his family financially.

Two phenomenon around here that I cannot figure out for the life of me: 1) WHY most folks think Losman can do no right, and 2) WHY most folks think Marv can do no wrong.

There's all kinds of phonetic spelling on this board.

EXACTLY. Under this deal, the ONLY way the Bills will stay in WNY after Ralph passes is if he gives the team to his kids and the NFL agrees that ownership didn't really change hands because it stayed in the family. New owners DO NOT GET REVENUE SHARING FOLKS. So even Golisano will not be able to make this work financially. Unless Ralph can pull a rabbit from his hat, the Bill are gone when he is.

The revenue from naming rights is just a drop in the bucket. Next...

Don't count on it. We have a rookie sitting in the chair.

But.........I thought Marv can do no wrong?

I agree that he's been pummelled like a rag doll in the Super Bowls, but what gives you the idea that he's learned anything from it? Remember, he's 0-4 in the big game. 0. Zero.

Marv apparently believes this too, since we are rather quiet on the free agent front. Hopefully he reads TSW.

But according to Soprano's sources deep within, the announcement of Mould's re-signing with the Bills is imminent any day now...