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I know that the Bills have some leverage with Cook given the way the CBA works, but, given his actions, Cooks seems to want to separate now from the Bills and I have a feeling that he will try to force his way out of Buffalo before the start of the season. The wild card here is whether any other team will be willing to pay him anywhere near what he is seeking, which seems to increase with every new report.

Do we know if Dion was at the wedding? Didn't see him in any of the pictures, although very few pictures seem to be out from the wedding.

Antoine Winfield because he was so effective at playing the pass and the run. I remember that he was plug and play as a first year player at a very high level. One of the most reliable tacklers as a CB that I have seen. Well thought of during his career with the Bills, but he was much better than that.

Of course none of us want this to be a distraction to the team or have any kind of an impact on the goals of having a great season and winning the Super Bowl, but as a fan, I am excited to get to see the players, coaches and management of this team in this way (i.e., seeing what is behind the curtain). Given the overall focus of our front office and coaches on acquiring players with character and leadership qualities, I expect that the players will show to be professional and likable. I also hope that what appears to be a strong team culture will be evident from this season of Hard Knocks and elevate the general interest in the Bills (both in terms of more fans and player interest in being a part of it).

Coleman will have this year to show improvement. If he doesn't, I expect Beane will be looking to draft a WR early in next year's draft given the cost of top WRs in free agency (assuming any even would be available).

Agree that this season for the WRs will be about whether Coleman develops. I assume that Palmer will be one of the two boundary WRs, but I am not sure he can be counted on to be that given his role and prior production with the Chargers. I have doubts that Coleman can be a #1 WR (or even a #2), but we will see. Shakir is great and I expect Samuels to be more effective this year. The question marks are the #1 and #2 WRs.

Do Ogunjobi and Hoecht have to be on the final roster at the end of training camp/pre-season before their suspension begins?

Rapp and Bishop seem to be much more strong safety types, not particularly close to even hybrid.

I don't understand the lack of attention to our free safety position. I don't think we have a true free safety on the roster. Maybe signing Justin Simmons after the draft?

The Bills don't seem like the type of organization that would tell multiple players that they will select them if they are there in the first round, so I do mostly believe Williams. Would have been an interesting draft if it had worked out this way because a bunch of the CB prospects were available in the second round (and generally drafted later than expected). Maybe would not have needed to trade up.

Xavier Watts would be a great pick in the 4th round if still there.

Interesting stuff about his immaturity and attitude. Doesn't really sound like a typical pick by the Bills. Must think they can get him to do what is needed.

Don't like the pick or the trade up. Really bad value and overpay.

I know we need one or more DTs, but it seems like there is some value with the remaining DEs.

If Grant, Harmon and Nolen were taken before we picked in the first round, I was hoping we would draft Williams. It didn't work out this way, so we will end up with a DT prospect that is less recognized. The way the draft unfolded, I think taking Williams and then taking a CB could have worked out well since a number of highly rated CBs would have been available in the second round, but we are where we are.