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I don't think the Bills keep both of them. Which one is the better choice to keep? London is older but still playing at a high level. But he has Drew Rosenhaus for an agent. Could Spikes slide inside if Fletcher leaves? That would give us Crowell-Spikes-Ellison at LB. Could we find a suitable replacement for Nate? He's good,but I don't consider him a real shut-down corner. Should the Bills overpay him to stay? If you're Marv which one do you keep?

I hope you are right,but there seems to be a lack of concern from you locals that the team could move.Why do you think RW is complaining so much about the new CBA?Because it puts the small market teams at an even bigger financial disadvantage that's why.He's a good owner and doesn't want to move,but he's concerned about the future of pro football in WNY.And he won't be around forever. A small market in an economically depressed area that can't consistently sell out. That's not a real secure franchise,and that's why Buffalo's name keeps coming up in these moving discussions. Fill up the stadium for every game and you can make sure pro football will always be in WNY.

I realize all the WNYers hate to hear it,but you are in serious danger of losing your team if you won't fill the stadium. On the flip side if you guys would consistently sell out,like Green Bay,I think a pro football franchise would always be in Buffalo.It's really up to the local fans to show up.

Good post. I think time will show that Levy had a damn good draft. If everybody here did the research you have,they might wake up and stop bitching so much.

Jason Jefferson is a guy we have on the roster that may turn out to be very effective playing the nose.

Whenever the subject of a possible move by the Bills comes up,WNY politicians seem to take alot of blame. I live in CA so I'm really ignorant of what goes on there politically. What is it that these politicians have done,or continue to do,that has so hurt the area economy? I have always been under the impression that you guys have had a manufacturing based economy and as these jobs have moved overseas,where they pay pennies to our dollars,the area has suffered. Maybe there's more to it? Not trying to start a fight here, just wondering what these guys do that gets some so angry.

It would be great if he could develop into a solid,2-down run stopper. It may be wishful thinking,but reading his write-ups in the draft guides it really sounds like it's possible.

The problem w/Adams is he's just a selfish player. If things don't go the way Sam wants,he whines and pouts and comes up "injured". He pulled the same crap when he was out here in Oakland.We will be better off without him. You need to build a TEAM,not just assemble talent. I think Marv understands that.

I live on the West Coast and don't have a dish,so I don't get to see as many Bills games as I would like. The Bills need a stout,run stopping DT and they have a kid named Jason Jefferson on the roster. I remember him playing pretty damn good in college,so I looked him up in my draft guides from last year. 3 out of 4 draft publications I have rated him as a very good run stopper. He sounds like he may develop into just what we're looking for. I have not seen this dude play for the Bills. For those of you who are able to catch every game,how does he look? Is it possible we already have more depth than we realize on this D-line?

A guy I like as a possible mid or later round pick-up is that Peko kid from Michigan State. I watched him play a few times this past season and he impressed me. He's a load to move in the middle of the d-line and may have the potential to play both a 1 gap and 2 gap style.

Baskett sounds OK,but I haven't seen him timed in the 4.4's in any of my info. The WR I'd like to see the Bills draft is Jason Avant out of Michigan. If he slips into the middle rounds he'd be a bargain.

I can tell you he's not at all like Sam Adams. Grady will play the 2-gap and stuff the run. He can also rush the passer a bit. He's more similar to Ted Washington than he is to Adams. He's not worth what he's asking for,but I would bring him in and make an offer.

I've kind of followed him since he was with the Raiders and always thought he was pretty good. I figure he was replaced in GB cuz of his age. Haven't heard about any major injuries and think he could have a few good years left.

I believe he is a FA,as Pickett was signed to replace him. He's a solid run stuffer and would probably come alot cheaper than Pickett. Has anyone heard anything on him?

Adams is a bum and we're better off without him. Adios Gordo.

The proper place for a younger coach,on this team, is as a coordinator under an experienced HC. Our recent problem has been inexperienced HC's. What if Bates and Jauron just aren't always on the same page? Then what? You have 2 55+ coaches,set in their ways, with at least 40 years of coaching experience pulling the D in different directions. Unless Jauron and Bates met and really hit it off and were completely on the same page,I would rather take the younger coach.Jauron is a very competent defensive coach,let the DC defer to him. If the interview went that well,money wouldn't be the issue to Bates and he'd already be here.

I have not watched Hampton enough to comment on his play,but I think that any 3-4 defense needs the NT to play in a 2 gap style at least some of the time. There's more to it than just taking up 2 blockers. The NT must take responsibility for 2 gaps not just 1. This takes away his ability to choose a gap and shoot to the backfeild. Adams has refused to play a 2 gap style in the past.

Jaurons defensive coaching for the Jags is what got him the Chicago HC job. As I remember,they were pretty strong on D. I know Bates is a competent DC,but I don't know that he's fielded any truly dominating defenses.You people are making Bates sound like he's the second coming of Vince Lombardi.

I like your idea of going with a 3-4,but we have no nose tackle. A 3-4 requires a NT that will take on double teams and anchor the middle of the D line. I know Adams is big and strong enough to do it,but I doubt he would. He's not a team guy and he insists on playing like a 285 lb DT. True NT's are hard to find.

I'f I'm RW there's no way I pay Bates 1 million plus to be my DC. We just hired a HC who's expertise is in defense. Jauron should have final call on all defensive decisions. I would rather have a younger,up and comer working with Jauron. A guy with Bates years of experience is bound to have strong ideas of his own which may not mesh with Jaurons. Unless Jauron and Bates had a strong,previous working relationship,like say Cowher and Lebeau,I just don't see it working.

I think Jauron will turn out to be a damn good coach. And when that happens,all the negative Glums around here will act like they liked the hire all along!

...towards Jauron. Everyone seems to have wanted Sherman,but Jauron is a quality coach. When I read it was coming down to Jauron and Sherman I was happy cuz I would've been happy with either one. Look,Sherman is a decent HC but he has his flaws. His playoff record is awful and I don't recall his defenses as being real scary. Some say he just rode out the sucsess that Favre and Holmgren built. If he would've been hired I would have been concerned about our D. Jauron also has his faults,but to me they are no bigger than Shermans. With Jauron I expect a calm,experienced HC who will put together a dominant defense.No more rookie HC's that look lost as soon as things get tough. Jauron has HC experience,and I expect him to really improve the way Belichik,Shanahan and Marv Levy did in their second shot at being a HC. He needs to hire a good OC who will RUN THE BALL and help develop JP. We already have a very good offensive mind on the staff in Sam Wyche I hope he stays. I believe Jauron will turn out to be an excellent hire. That is,of course,if he actually IS our new HC.

Adams problem is he's not a team player. Because of the FA departure of Pat Williams,Adams is being asked to play more of a 2 gap style and stop the run.That's not his style,even though he has the size and strength to do so. So instead of going out and doing his best for the team he chooses to pout and fight with the coaches. To answer your question,yeah he would be effective again if they get another badass at DT. But I hope he's shown the door.

Even if the Bengals would have whupped our ass,I don't want MM fired. Not yet anyway. I'm tired of going with these rookie head coaches. I say stick with MM until a proven pro HC becomes availiable. Someone like Jeff Fisher or Mike Shanahan. In the meantime maybe MM develops into a good HC and we just keep him. Merry Christmas!