DreamOnDan

I used this list to look at the players as I wrote this out: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/

I think that As of right now there is no real concern with the salary cap and the Bills are in great position to really improve the depth through the draft. Here is the opening day roster as far as I can see it: QB- Ryan Fitzpatrick: not going anywhere this season QB2- Tyler Thigpen: Has firm grip on #2 job, It would be nice to see some added competition for this spot QB3- Brad Smith: Love him as the 3rd QB/extra WR RB- Fred Jackson: Hoping for extension, not going anywhere RB2- CJ Spiller: Not going anywhere RB3- Johnny White: should make team RB4- FB- Corey McIntire: Not going anywhere WR- Steve Johnson: Not going anywhere WR- Donald Jones: Not going anywhere WR- David Nelson: Not going anywhere WR- Marcus Easley: should make team WR- 5 or 6 man competition, currently Derek Hagan leads list TE- Scott Chandler: Not going anywhere TE2- Lee Smith: Not going anywhere TE3- Mike Caussin: don't expect him to make team but will if nobody else is brought in OT- Chris Hairston: Not going anywhere OT- Eric Pears: Not going anywhere OT- Sam Young: Should make team OT- Levitre is a possibility if all else fails G- Andy Levitre: hoping for extension, not going anywhere G/C- Keith Urbik: Not going anywhere G- Chad Rinehart: Not going anywhere G- Michael Jasper: should make practice squad, roster possibility, if loses enough weight may become developemental Tackle due to size/athletic ability G/C- Colin Brown: should make team C/G- Eric Wood: Not going anywhere C- no true backup, but urbik played well there as well as brown DE- Mario Williams: Not going anywhere DE- Mark Anderson: Not going anywhere DE- Chris Kelsay: Not going anywhere DE- Alex Carrington: Not going anywhere DE- Shawn Merriman: could be considered OLB, Not going anywhere DT- Marcel Dareus: Not going anywhere DT- Kyle Williams: Not going anywhere DT- Dwan Edwards: Not going anywhere DT- Torell Troup: should make team DT- Kellen Heard: Not going anywhere DT- Spencer Johnson: last year of deal, overpaid depth player, may make team, first or second to get cut if big space is needed LB- Nick Barnett: Not going anywhere LB- Kelvin Sheppard: Not going anywhere LB- Shawn Merriman: Could be considered DE/ Not going anywhere LB- Kirk Morrison: Not going anywhere LB- Chris White: should make team LB- Bryan Scott: Also a safety, Not going anywhere LB- Arthur Moats: Not expecting him or any of the rest of the guys to make the team due to switch LB- CB- Aaron Williams: Not going anywhere CB- Drayton Florence: Not going anywhere CB- Terrence McGee: Not going anywhere CB- Justin Rogers: Not going anywhere CB- Leodis McKelvin: last year of deal, overpaid depth player, may make team, first or second to cut cut if big space is needed CB- FS- Jairus Byrd: Hoping for contract extension, not going anywhere SS- George Wilson- Not going anywhere S- DaNorris Searcy- Not going anywhere S- Bryan Scott- could be also considered a LB, not going anywhere K- Rian Lindell- Not going anywhere P- Brian Moorman- Not going anywhere LS- Garrison Sanborn- Not going anywhere There will be plenty of room made when they cut the guys that don't fit the new defense. If they are close to the cap during the draft they should be ok. Guys that are probably going to be cut this year(some will make practice squad): Danny Batten, Lionel Dotson, Kamar Aiken, Cordero Howard, Joshua Nesbit, Jarron Gilbert, Prince Miller, Fendi Onobun, Jake Vermiglio, Jay Ross, Kyle Moore, David Clowney, and Keith Williams Guys that I think might get cut AFTER they replace them with someone better in the draft or they lose a competition in camp: Spencer Johnson, Leodis McKelvin, Tyler Thigpen, Torrel Troup, Arthur Moats, Robert Eddins, Scott McKillop, Ruvell Martin, Colin Brown, Mike Caussin, Derek Hagan, and Naman Roosevelt Longshots to be cut but it could happen are: Dwan Edwards, Chris Kelsay, Corey McIntyre, Marcus Easley, Johnny White, and Chris White The 9-10 holes on the team in no particular order are as followed: 2nd string QB, 3rd/4th RB, True #1 or #2 WR, 2nd or 3rd TE, True LT, backup C, 2 OLB, and 1 or 2 CB. If I were in the front office I would try to form a plan to get good players at all of these positions on draft day. For every luxury pick that they make on draft day, they will have to settle with keeping a weakness or signing a free agent to fill the spot... I'm fine with the team depth at G/C but I think a solid center prospect would be a good addition. Flame away flamers!

I think that resigning Byrd this offseason is one of the most important things for Buffalo to do.. He should be a pro bowl caliber safety for 10 years in my opinion. Sign the man. Oh and Yes, I think his amazing hands and ball skills will shine once again in 2012

I would be really surprised if Buffalo cut Dwan Edwards. He should be a great 3 technique DT and if they plan on playing a hybrid 3/4 look at times, that would give them another great reason to keep him. Spencer Johnson is gone before Edwards and I think as of right now Edwards is the 3rd DT. He should provide a good pass rush from the inside

If this is already posted sorry, I'm not sure if this will turn out but here is a picture of Mark Anderson in Buffalo today: http://www.whosay.com/buffalobills/photos/147393

lately I have been thinking that merriman will play ROLB and kelsay will start at DE, then on passing downs they will either take kelsay or k williams out and line up merriman at DE. Sounds pretty nice to me. what do you think?

Oh man its a good one too! SBD

Good point, i was thinking about that the other day. As fans, we lump these guys together but who knows maybe there are 3 top 10 LT and not any LT in the draft graded with a 2nd rd grade. Some years I bet there are 5 DE that could go before the best DE in the next class... And so on

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Illuminati or NWO is my guess. it has been long said that professional sports are here to dumb us down as a population:) LOL

agreed

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I'm a huge supporter of this staff from top to bottom. Go Buddy GO!

I saw that, but thought you were joking

Well said haha

well put

Laurent Robinson WR Dal Brandon Lloyd WR StL Mario Manningham WR NYG Kyle Orton QB KC Chad Henne QB MIA John Carlson TE SEA these are some sleepers on offense that will be second tier players that would fill an important role on this team

Very Good signing, remember Chris White looked pretty talented til he got hurt... I'm good with Morrison as SLB until there is someone better suited for the role on the team. Right now: Byrd Wilson Florence Morrison Sheppard Barnett Williams Merriman Williams Dareus Carrington/Kelsay

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES!!! this is great, Buffalo is really doing it right! Now resign Levitre and Byrd NOW!!! ITS A CELEBRATION!

disagree, they look at everyone they possibly can. Anything less would be an embarrassment to the organization

Good point

Roster Fodder I hope, glad to see that i'm the only one that doesn't like the move. LOL Maybe i will reconsider. Meh, kinda hope he doesn't make the team. That would be considered a good thing, would it not? If he is getting paid more than 1.2 mil i don't like it. Anything less, good special teams player, so I will agree with the good move as long as it is cheap... I'm hoping by week 1 the receiving core looks like: 1. Steve Johnson 2. Free Agent/draft pick (I prefer Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, or Mario Manningham) 3. David Nelson 4. Marcus Easley 5. Donald Jones 6. Winner of preseason Derek Hagan/Kamar Aiken/Naman Roosevelt/Ruvell Martin competition 7. Then we have Brad Smith so I don't even know if they will keep 6 Wr due to Smith playing ST, QB, and WR all well in his respective roles

I just threw up in my mouth

pretty smart move