BuffaloRebound

I found it curious that Thurman mentioned that he heard the Bills weren't done acquiring talent after the Owens signing. I don't think he'd say that if it meant bringing in Scheffler or a Guard. I also don't think Cutler would be acting like this if he didn't have a destination picked out.

McDaniel gets a chance to send Cutler to the AFC East as revenge for Belichik not sending Cassel to Denver. That's how a-holes like Belichik and his proteges operate.

T.O. or not, Brady is going to put up 40+ points against that pathetic pass rush. The worst part about it is the Bills spend top dollar on their defensive ends and get nothing for it. Now that they got a legit playmaker on offense, the Bills must get a pass rusher on defense. I really hope there is a plan to address this. I don't see how Brandon can cut dead weight like Dockery and Royal, and be fine paying Kelsay and Schobel like premier defensive ends. Schobel probably gets another year due to his injury, but no pass rush means no playoffs and you can't rely on a rookie no matter how high you draft him to significantly improve the pass rush.

He's one option. I'd consider giving two 1st round picks for Peppers. Maybe Buffalo becomes more attractive to him with Owens. I disagree with the original premise of this thread. I think getting Owens ups the ante for another dramatic move on the defensive side.

A 1st round draft pick is not going to remedy the anemic pass rush. Schobel is still a question mark. I think getting a veteran pass rusher is the #1 goal.

Agreed. Jason Taylor on the other hand would interest me s a situational pass rusher.

The Bills are in desperate need of an identity. The only thing we do well is special teams. Get a guy like Andre Smith and with Peters you have the building blocks for a dominant Offensive Line. I wouldn't be against taking Raji either. I'm weary of taking a 260 lb pass rusher who's only going to see the field on 3rd down if Schobel returns to form.

It's probably to the point where Ralph has to go after Owens. You have to give the fans something. Fitzpatrick, Hamgartner, and Florence aren't selling tickets or giving people hope. Draft picks, short of a top rated QB, aren't doing it either. With Owens, you don't have to give up draft picks or even much money since no winning team is taking a chance. The Bills have as many if not more warts than Owens.

Well said. Plus, Owens' talents complement Edwards perfectly. With the state this franchise is in, they can't afford not to look into Owens.

If Owens is willing to come to Buffalo, it would signal that he's serious about playing football. Buffalo has to be the lowest profile team in the NFL. The Bills and Owens would most likely only agree to a 1 year deal. The Bills have nothing to lose. Give him a 1 year deal with huge incentives for winning games. If he made the Bills relevant again, he'd totally redeem his image. He is exactly the type of WR that Edwards needs.

The jury is definitely still out on Edwards, but he needs a TE and a better OL much more than he needs a 2nd WR. I don't think he's the type of QB who's going to consistently get the ball downfield to 2 WR's. The money would be much better spent on a TE or the OL.

Why would the Bills spend a lot of money on a #2 WR? Edwards is a ball control QB. He needs a legit threat at TE and an excellent run game. Somehow, the Bills need to land a Tight End through a trade. Then I'd target Offensive Line in the 1st round of the draft (would love Andre Smith if he can get his head together).

I would be surprised if the Bills take Orakpo given the amount of money Ralph has flushed down the drain on Williams and Dockery.

McKelvin's cash number doesn't look right unless he got a $6m bonus this year.

Probably just a belichik-style head game to push Cutler.

I think it is about time the NFL went to a straight cash accounting system for salary cap purposes and did away with the accrual and amortization nonsense. All the amortization does is confuse fans and let teams play PR games with their fiscal situation. If the majority of teams are significantly under the cap and only care about yearly cash expense anyway, just wipe the slate clean and start keeping track of how much cash they are spending for salary cap purposes. Instead of signing bonuses, go to 2 or 3 year guaranteed contracts. This would greatly help every team not named Washington, Dallas, New England, and New York.

Someone to help the pass rush is a must at #11, since pass rushers in free agency will command a ransom. Raji, Orakpo, and Brown seem like the most logical. Stafford, Curry, 2 of the OT's, Crabtree sound like they will definitely be taken top 10. It will get interesting if all 3 go top 10. I'd imagine that means the Bills would attempt to trade down then.

Haynesworth and Maualuga with Stroud would be a beautiful thing.

Trades for disgruntled players like Stroud are the way to go. Paying way above market value for the free agent Dockery's of the world gets you nowhere. Guys who want a change of scenery and are still under contract provide the best situation for the Bills because other teams don't fear sending good players to the Bills which limits the pool of teams and you don't have to over-pay for them to come to Buffalo since the player doesn't have many options.

You really think Arizona will send him to another NFC team, especially a contender? I'm not saying he's interested in the Bills, but I think Arizona would rather see Boldin sit out than trade him to an NFC team.

Assuming Schobel is back next year, is a smallish DE going to get much playing time? I don't know much about him, but Tyson Jackson from LSU sounds intriguing. A 290 lb DE who can push the pocket and even move inside on passing situations would make more sense if Schobel is in the Bills plans. I'll defer to those who follow LSU, but getting bigger and better at DE is a must.

Arizona's secondary is putrid. Their kick returner is sub-par too. McGee plus a draft pick for Boldin????

Is McGee worth what you could trade for him and Greer? Because if the Bills let Greer walk, you get nothing for him. With all the holes on this team, and Greer sounding like he wants to be here, I'd probably trade McGee for Greer and what you could get for him (say a top notch Tight End).

Brian Cushing, Alex Boone, Matt Birk

The bottom line is Peters has a lot of value and for some reason or another the Bills haven't given him the money he wants. This will result in another holdout and him not playing to his potential. If the Bills aren't going to pay him, they might as well get some value for him. If Detroit is going to dole out $35m+ guaranteed to an unproven rookie QB, getting a Pro Bowl Left Tackle seems like a smart thing to do.