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Well there you go, I DID read it wrong, or at least the wrong article. Bummer, bro. Still, lets hope that the gears are turning...

I sure hope Burt is right, if nothing else just to point out the type of reporting Florio does. His quote "Actually, the headline says it’s “almost over.” The body of the article, written by Bill Burt, says that the lockout is indeed over." just isn't true. Did I read the article wrong? Seems like a lot of the comments agree... You know, I take it back, I hope he's right so we can get some Buffalo Bills Football ON!

:facepalm:

Yup, not sure the NFL will find his porn and weed stash as amusing as I do: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/03/jeffrey_gundlach_loves_bonds_p.html

Marcell is in the house today, working out with the boys: http://t.co/aZYQEG1

First thought - um, can we please start football? NOW!? That was a great watch, I really can't wait to see the impact this guy has on our D! He and Williams are going be a wrecking crew! A few quick thoughts: - He seemed to be the first or second guy in a position to make the tackle on a ton of plays - He can hold and get off of blocks nicely and he handled some of those double teams well - Bull rush, spin move, inside swim, the kid's got moves - He can run in space - Dude's a beast, er, Hulk I really think that Marcell is going to have a huge impact and turn a weakness (D Line, maybe the D as a whole) into a strength!

I read an article about this (or heard it on Sirius, nearly every team is doing the same. Something like four teams weren't doing this... Most of the coaches and staff will get any "missed" pay back once the lockout is over (though there were a couple teams that were not going to pay them back). Sorry I don't have more facts / links, just going by what I remember here at work

Twitter rumors say Maybin showed up looking like a WR: http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2011/report-aaron-maybin-drops-weight-looks-more-like-wide-receiver/#.TdrrQuYsPNs Of course, without a source I take it all with a grain of salt. Seems strange to say "when he recently showed up" - recently, like, this morning? I'm just happy to hear so many guys were there, building a little chemistry, getting some work done!

Not sure if you guys check the Da'Norris Searcy thread, but there was a Johnny White mention in the article that was linked: "Can you tell us something about Da’Norris that isn’t available in his bio or that a lot of people wouldn’t know about him? I think just as I said, community is very important to him. His teammates are very important to him. He and Johnny White (RB) are very, very close friends so the fact that they are going to Buffalo together… and they are both similar in what I described to you a moment ago. They are both positive members of a team. They are both the kind of people you want in the locker room with you whether you are a player or whether you are a coach." Sounds good to me - you really gotta like this draft class. So far at least...

- What are you up to with the lock out on? Talked about camp Fitz, just working out, running routes, trying to stay in shape - You're a west coast guy, whats it like being in Buffalo? Its not hard, just appreciates the opportunity to be playing. Only thing he doesn't like is the weather - he hates the cold, but said it's a great city. - You had a great year. Asked if the Pittsburgh drop bothered him? Only thing that bothers him is still getting asked about it. It happened, he gets that fans are disappointed. It all comes with the territory. Talked about how Chris Jenkins in the Bills PR department helped him through that. - Asked about Easley. Marcus is a "bully" - he's huge! Looks like a bouncer on the field. He came in with raw talent, did things in a basic way. After a year of sitting and watching, he came out to AZ and was a total different route runner. Fluid, had a little erk and jerk and was at top speed. - Do you see buffalo as an ascending team with a bunch of young guys on the same page? Yeah, no doubt, 100%. We've had tough years, but we have guys that are all in, ready to put it together for the Bills. Talked about the importance of Gailey and staff wanting to be there. - How about Fitz? He's our general. He's not only a great player, but also a great person - brings everyone together, jokes, he's a friend. He can be that guy for Buffalo - he IS that guy! - How about draft class? Lots of talent player all the way through the class. Mentioned Jasper. Saw Jasper on tape and said he can move! We got a lot of guys that are good players on the field, but they're also emotional - they will bring energy, wake up the fans and wake up the competition. Those were the big highlights. Stevie always does a great job with interviews - the guy's popularity is going to explode this year. Eventually...

I hear he's going to be talking about the 30% of the Bills he bought last year. I'll try to recap...

We're drafting to replace an old regimes FA's, clearly Nix and the boys think that Whitner and Florence AREN'T good enough! We got bigger and younger on D with guys that fit the mold of this regime...

^ yeah, what that guy said!

Lot of info in this article: http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/4/15/2112911/dallas-cowboys-draft-prospects-danorris-searcy

Ahhhhhh no.

Just put on Sirius - best coverage I've heard so far...

Yup, first. One of several articles about it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/669317-nfl-draft-2011-this-weeks-pittsburgh-steelers-news-rumors-and-predictions/entry/66838-nfl-draft-2011-aaron-williams-visited-with-pittsburgh-steelers-today

Not sure if was mentioned but a lot of mocks had Williams going to Pittsburgh. If there was indeed interest by the Steelers, it makes ya wonder about the Whaley influence on the draft...

Hope it's going well - love the first pick!!

Dead classic! Loved the Pats at pick 17: "In the ten minutes it takes to make this selection, Bill Belichick will trade out of this pick, use the extra selections from that transaction to move around the board several times, then trade back into the 17th selection, somehow gaining two 2012 second-rounders and a conditional 2017 seventh in the process. The wives of all six of his trading partners will subsequently report “feeling something, like maybe an arm” reach up their skirts in investigative fashion during this ten-minute sequence."

That's exactly what I'm saying - YOU think it's logical. But just because you and Gaughan think it's possible doesn't make it so. We'll find out eventually, but saying "it will be the richest contract in Bills History" and it means we're moving back in the draft is pure speculation and worry about something we needn't worry about...

It will be the richest contract ever! Or not! Finally some pure nonsensical speculation on TBD...

Thanks (as always) for the update NGU! Interestingly enough on Sirius NFL Radio they were talking about Newton and the Panthers taking him - it's not that the Panthers are 1,000% convinced that he's going to be a franchise QB (though obviously they feel good about the prospect) it's that they can't afford NOT to draft Newton and watch him become a star. I really, really hope he goes #1 overall! My best case scenario would be that Darius falls to us, if not him I say Von Miller. I know many have concerns after "watching the (YouTube) tape", but so many experts have backed the guy there HAS to be something there. If Cam falls to us at 3 we can only pray for a trade down...

It's not like the other two threads are right on the front page o_O