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I think he will declare if he plays at a very high level this week. If he does not, he will stay in school one more year. If he did declare, and was available in the 3rd round, he would be worth a good look.

I just made this point in the Rex Ryan thread. He is a Defensive guru who has faced our Offense twice a year for several years. Who better to discuss our weaknesses and areas most in need of improvement. I hope we really take advantage of this opportunity to pick his brain.

I am not a fan of Rex Ryan and the circus that he brings with him, coming to Buffalo as a head coach. However, I am a huge fan of the Bills interviewing him! Who better to have a conversation with regarding ways to improve our Offense, than the Defensive guru who faces them twice per year. If it is true that one of the benefits of interviewing HC candidates is to pick their brains and learn from their experiences and ideas, then this is a very important interview.

This. NFL coaching is too incestuous to burn any bridges if you are still trying to make it in the league.

I would only consider a trade like that if we got someone like Andrew Luck in return. By the way, it was easier to read the second time. Thanks for editing.

or a Marrone. (See what I did there?)

I thought that was a requirement to TAKE the job. (Sorry, that was too easy)

Not that they would have, but wasn't he off the board by the time they picked?

At least he will have someone driving him...

or GM if he can get more people to play for $2,000. Maybe our new football guru?

That is how I look at it too. Snoop was going to give his kid the money anyway, might as well use it to reward behavior you are trying to encourage. A friend of mine has recently offered his 11 year old son, who needs to drop some weight, $5 per pound lost, or $500 to lose 20 pounds. Shouldn't have to bribe our kids to do the right thing, but I can see why people do it.

As many here know, Snoop Dogg's son Cordell Broadus is a pretty good WR. Apparently he did not want to play football when he was 6 years old so Snoop gave him $2K to play. I know several parents who give cash incentives to their kids for achievements in sports like TD's or Home Runs. What do you think of this practice? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2320843-snoop-dogg-paid-his-son-how-much-to-play-football

Not negated, offset. So if we would have fired him and owed him 4 mil per year and another team paid him 3 mil per year, the Bills would be on the hook for 1 mil per year. I believe the 4 mil for next year only applied if he executed the out clause and would not have been applicable if fired. If he had remained unemployed, the Bills would have been on the hook for the total contract remaining.

That's what I was thinking. Yes, as long as she is not the one on the right.

this. That's my point, the premise of this post, that Whaley can't evaluate QB's is a very weak foundation.

Agreed, I don't believe it was his call, that's why I didn't mention it.

I don't think it is fair to assume that Whaley can't evaluate QB talent. Where did he miss? By not taking Geno Smith over EJ? It is not like there has been a plethora of QB talent pouring into the league that he has missed on. There are not many elite QB's in the league, let alone ones that Whaley had a chance to get. I think he made a good effort to add serviceable veterans to the team in Kolb and Orton and the jury is still out on EJ. Just because we have not had the good fortune to add an Andrew Luck to the roster doesn't mean that Whaley doesn't recognize the talent when he sees it.

Cutler is definitely more likely, but I agree. The thought of him does not help me relax. I understand the panic.

I am assuming this is a joke. That train already wrecked once.

I always liked the Study Hard poster and Farah Fawcett when I was younger. Are they on this board? The artist formerly known as Crayonz. (You know who you are) Oh, and I vote for Deep Voice.

I could go for this too. I do believe that Nate has a bright future in the league and will continue to get better as an OC. I for one would like to see how he does outside of Marrone's shadow.

Jimmie Johnson lives in Key West. Football czar? No kidding, I need me one of them jets.

Any chance Marrone made the recommendation? Trying to get talent out of Buffalo to be spiteful?

I agree with this unfortunately. I would be very surprised if Marrone is not coaching the Jets next season.

That would be great! Another clown show to follow Rex Ryan's circus act.