Bill from NYC

I agree. The OP was taken out of context by some (my fault). In the past, many players were furious when they were tagged. They wanted bigger bonuses. Vick's agent was smart to grab a pen and sign the offer sheet. He gets a huge, guaranteed salary and a chance to do it all again in 2012, instead of holding out as others have. This is all I was trying to say.

Whitner gives up touchdowns galore. He cannot cover tight ends. I think he is worth something slightly above the veteran minimum to be a solid backup. But, I would offer him a few dollars as a bonus to save the twitter world some pain and stop tweeting.

He could have held out. It was a smart move to put 16 mil. guaranteed in his pocket. It was smart for the owner too. QBs sell tickets. Vick is an exciting player. He isn't my particular favorite style of QB, but he wins football games. The Bills are going to draft a quarterback at #3 and sell tickets. Just wait and see.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-02/report-vick-to-sign-tender-wednesday This contract is GUARANTEED. If he stays healthy, he will be a UFA next year as well.

That's an easy question. Peterson and Green.

2006) Davin Joseph, Ngata or Mangold. That was a very deep draft. 2007) At that point I wanted any blocker or DL. 2008) Branden Albert big time. R.Rich told me he was a potential Hall of Fame Guard. 2009) Pettigrew or Oher. Badolbilz said that Pettigrew was a standout. 2010) I was sick to my stomach when McClain was selected, not that we would have drafted him if he was there. After he went I wanted Brandon Graham. 2011: I am OK with a quarterback. If not I like Fairley and Darreus (in that order for now), but I would like to see more of Quinn. And I do admit to being one of the very few left who would take Mallett, but probably not at #3. And I still predict that he goes to Dallas. He is a local talent and Romo is the most overrated QB in the NFL imo. I think that Fitz is clearly superior, but I don't focus as much on stats as do many fans.

It does matter to a degree, but mostly on running plays. If Williams blows by the line and misses, an offense can still make a successful play at times. I didn't appreciate Kyle Williams until last season. He sold me on the fact that he is a very good player and I posted about him week after week. But, he really isn't a true nose. Are you old enough to remember Gilbert Brown? He was so strong that he pushed entire plays into the backfield. Ted Washington was a human wall. It was hardly possible at all to push him backwards. He was so good that Bills Parcells said that he was the reason they signed Kevin Mawae as a free agent. Kris Jenkins, before the injuries was perhaps the best player in the league for a short time. Btw, true nose tackles are very frequently injured because despite their massive body structures, their knees, ankles and feet resemble those of normally sized people. In summary, Kyle Williams, although a fine player, is too physically limited imo to be one of the great nose tackles. But as you say, he is also a double threat, and I guy I would want on my team any day.

He is a better player than Lil' Donte, and it's good to see the Bills make a smart move such as this.

It really is. If the Bills are stupid enough to draft a corner at #3, this, imo, could signal the end of the franchise, unless they miraculously draft superstars in the later rounds (the odds of which are so miniscule they virtually do not exist). They will simply continue to be a losing, laughing stock of a team. A corner would not win them games nor draw fans. At some point, the younger fans will not know of the superbowl days, and will be unable to picture the Bills as any thing but a team that consistently sucks. Not so long ago, many posters would defend idiotic draft picks such as Whitner, Spiller, McKelvin, Lynch, etc. Now, their numbers are dwindling. A corner at #3 would be catastrophic, and basically render us to continue to be a small, weak, perpetually losing team with questions at quarterback. The stands will be empty, and there will be little realistic chance of the Bills winning football games. Other than the above, Peterson would be a nice pick.

I would agree with almost all of this post, but I suspect that the Spiller selection was ordered by Mr. Wilson. The end of you post is another issue. We don't need more first round running backs or defensive backs, no matter how good they are. They are not what is needed for the Bills to win football games, even if they are good players. Their talents would be wasted on a small, weak team. BPA is a good philosophy for strong teams. A team with amateurs playing at offensive tackle needs to fill this type of hole to have a chance to compete. And a team that is last against the run has to fix this problem. It's common sense imo.

That is a pretty big quibble. Another is the implication that this is the way to build a football team. Sure, the Bills have drafted 100 first round corners in last 20 or so years. The thing is, they are losing. And I DO know that there is more to it. When they drafted 1st round DEs they were either too small, sucked, or both. When they took an OT at #4 he was a fat RT (they NEVER go this early), with a chronic ankle injury. Wide receivers? Here ya go.... http://coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_3677_A_CHFF_theory_elevated_to_Man_Law.html People love to point out to me how the league has "evolved," and I am well aware of this. However, there will never be a time where QB and line play are not the most important aspects of this sport. That's why cbs and safeties are referred to as "secondary." I have no problem on early picks on positions that traditionally go later, such as Guard or LB. The thing is, you REALLY don't want to miss on these guys. For instance, Patrick Willis went at #11, and Branden Albert was taken as a Guard at 15. These are the players I wanted the Bills to select in those seasons. When you miss at a player like this, it is that much harder to fill positions such as DE, QB and LT in later rounds. These guys almost always go early. And to the OP, I think that the article was stupid, and this was not a personal referrence. I'm sorry if I came off as hostile. The Patriots didn't really start taking defensive backs in the first round until they were set (and deep) at QB and both lines. Look back to 1999.... http://www.drafthistory.com/teams/patriots.html If the Bills were set in those areas, I would be fine with the "BPA." Besides, when your team is set as such you will be picking late.

If you choose to invest in an article as stupid as this, I have no objections. I contend that if the Bills drafted good first round dbs and rbs they would still suck because they are small and weak at OT and the front 7. Fitz is a decent qb and they still are picking 3rd. The Bills and 2 of their divisional opponents play in the elements. We have forsaken our home field advantage by drafting 1st round shrimps who are irrelevant in the elements because they play behind suckass lines in situations where passing is sometimes not as important. If you want to argue this point, please tally up how many game Lil' Donte, McKelvin, Spiller, and an undersized Maybin have won us since 2006. I feel compelled to point out that NFL Football games are won by good quarterbacks and big, strong men. Weak sister Levy/Jauron style teams lose football games, in case you haven't noticed.

No way. I am thinking that he won the fewest starts of the 3. Trent definitely had more wins than Losman, which is sad.

You will never top your thread in which you claimed that losing would "help the Bills playoff chances," but this was good. Way more subtle, but good!

Nice stuff!!!

I agree, and would add that it also cost us a 2nd and a 5th to take Losman.

Good point; I stand corrected. The fact that Pitt had a shaky OL and made the superbowl IS in fact clear evidence that blocking no longer matters in the NFL. And, the fact that Bulaga, who the Bills could have traded way down and drafted, was instrumental to the Packers success this season is to be dismissed as irrelevant. The Bills blocking is just fine. They need to focus yet more on cornerbacks and receivers. This is the key to success, and I thank you for enlightening me and changing my mind!

This is probably the dumbest draft article I have ever seen. >>>>> Get talent at CB, RB, TE, and WR early or youll be waiting for them to develop into contributors.<<<<< If this philosophy was true, the Bills would have won every Superbowl for the last 15 or more years.

Absolutely agree, and I was trying to express this in other posts. I don't have any doubt at all that Mr. Wilson has the final say in round 1. I do however think that he had SO much trust in Marv, he gave him TOO much say but I digress. I also think that Mr. Wilson is probably all but through after round 1, the round that sells tickets. As for drafting Peterson or the other db at 3, this is one year in which I think that there is little chance of the Bills doing something that stupid. Not only would the team be going backwards, fans would yawn and purchase even less tickets. Mr Wilson, who is probably a financial genius, is well aware of this. Didn't he send Nix personally to scout quarterbacks in the middle of last season? I don't think that Mr. Wilson is the type to waste these kinds of travel expenses. This might sound odd, but I believe this. I predict that they will select a qb in round 1, and really have no hunch as to what they do after that. The good news is that Nix/Gailey are far better football people than Levy/Jauron. In that sense there is some hope.

I am hoping that you are kidding with the above. If not, I apologise. What I meant was that Ralph is a money guy. He is probably a financial genius even at his advanced age. But even with this and not football being his area of expertise, he is better equipped to build a team than Levy/Jauron imo. THAT is how little I view the abilities of those two. I believe that Ralph was the driving force behind the Spiller selection. I can't prove it nor do I have a link. You too liked that pick so there is common ground. You and Mr. Wilson both push a first round qb although for different reasons I am sure. You want one to build a football team. Ralph would like that too but a qb at #3 will make him money if he can play. Tons of it. If the chips fall right, the Bills can improve in many areas next season. But as I said in the other post, they need to be a little daring. Because of Mr. Wilson's statements about a qb, I feel better about this draft. Let's keep hoping they don't screw it up.

No. This is another one of those situations in which we almost see eye to eye. The Dick Levy philosophy was to play "not to lose." Overall, is Whitner "safer" than Sanders? Probably, but that doesn't make him what this team needs. The Bills need to take risks. Mr. Wilson trusted Dick Levy. This can be taken as evidence of his ineptitude, but as little as he knows about building a football team, he is sharper than those two disasters. You might agree whereas he, like you, called for a qb this season. What I am saying is that I would prefer that the Bills draft Newton (big risk) or Mallett (possible drug addict) than another rb, wideout, or db. I would welcome Fairley too, and with all of those penalties he might be a psychotic. Wrt to Lil' Donte, I view him as no risk/no reward. He is a small, non-play making blowhard who wants a ton of money. If Sanders plays in 8 games, he will make more key plays than Whitner has in his entire career. Maybe we will get lucky and Spiller too will make a play, ya know?

I disagree. One thing that Whitner has proven is that he will never be a difference maker. At least Sanders, when healthy, has proven that he is one. When Whitner was out, it made little difference. You have many times lamented about the horror that Dick Levy inflicted upon this franchise and a great bunch of fans. It's time to cut out the cancer imo. Bye-bye Lil' Donte! And good riddance!!!

Great idea. If we can't get Green we should grab Peterson and make sure we continue to stay small, weak, and simply suck! Either one would help us a great deal to this end; why stop now?

How did you interpret his comments about Spiller? This I gotta hear!

Rewarding mediocre play is a bad idea. Look at the idiotic contract given to Kelsay. Also, Bills fans should purge themselves of the mindset that DBs have to be replaced with high picks. Doing so is a stupid philosophy, and one of the biggest reasons why our beloved team is losing football games. Kevin Boss has won football games for the Giants. I would rather the Bills offer him a huge contract than sign a mediocre player such as Whitner. It is time for the Bills to purge themselves of the damage that Dick Levy inflicted upon this team. The worst thing they can do is to extend the misery and stupidity.