Offside Number 76

The words in that paragraph are the reasons why Marv wanted this guy: (1) Academic All-American. (2) Avid student of the game. (3) Trying to make up for lost time (=will work hard; see no. 5). (4) Understands that flashier players get more attention, but doesn't care. (5) A "hard working tackle who has made himself into a player." If Levy saw the same qualities that the author saw, those are the reasons for the pick.

Yes but he had not been replaced...until a few minutes ago.

Looks like Tennessee found a way to replace McNair and George on the first day.

My lack of this information is exactly why I'm not critical of the decision, but if you're right that there weren't a lot of teams targeting him, then you're also right that it was a poor decision. And dead-on about not targeting one player (unless the team has a #1-3 overall pick or something).

No. Maybe I need to clarify. I don't really care one way or the other. The Bills spent a 3rd-round pick to use their 2nd-round pick roughly 14 spots earler. Not a big deal. Some ARE complaining; I'm just explaining the complaints.

To answer your question, no. I'm just explaining the argument; I'm not rendering judgment.

Not if McCargo was available for "trade value" 500.

It's not a question of who the Bills picked but rather what they spent. The folks complaining about the McCargo pick aren't stating that he's a bad player or a bad fit, but that maybe the Bills didn't need to trade the 3rd-round pick to move up to take him. If New England had spent a No. 1 pick on Brady, knowing then what we knew THEN, they would have overpaid because Brady would have been available in later rounds.

In terms of when he was selected as opposed to when he was predicted to be selected? They probably did. That's the only issue here.

No. They dealt their 3rd to use their 2nd earlier.

That definitely would have been more apt, but you can't expect much out of espn.com these days.

I'm not going to say that ESPN is the last word on football, but they used the same metaphor to describe each Bills pick: 8(8) Buffalo Donte Whitner S OHIO STATE With Lawyer Milloy in Atlanta and Troy Vincent clearly on the downside of his career, Buffalo has qeustions at safety. However, it has far grater needs at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. Taking Whitner is a one of the biggest reaches we have seen. 26(26) Buffalo (from Chicago) John McCargo DT NORTH CAROLINA ST Some picks are more difficult to explain than others. It's true that defensive tackle is one of the Bills' needs, but taking McCargo here is one of the biggest reaches we've seen in years. Here's the link.

Someone want to explain this move to me?

Plummer plus their 1st, 2d and a later pick?

Broncos are interested in a trade?

Seriously. At least the Bills fired Donohoe. Millen is still screwing up that team with his offseason moves. Hopefully they can take another receiver at No. 9.

This guy is no Edison, Tesla, Duryea, or Ford. He's a Niagara Gazette writer citing an 18-yr-old QB at a school no one outside of Saint Paul ever has heard of. I wouldn't count on him for the great leap forward.

A second league might not care about the gambling connection, but don't think it wouldn't be a big gambling draw. Sports books take action on WNBA, minor league cricket, and probably freaking ice fishing. That said: (1) The Bills will be just fine, and (2) no second league will be viable, as you stated.

I'm also sure, but you missed the point. No surprise.

Do we count his playing days at Coe College as well?

Nope. Detroit is obligated to take a receiver. Them's the rules.

What are the others lacking that Marv has? Four straight conference titles.

/nm or /belinda, take your pick.

Don't forget, that was a MAC quarterback with the Lombardi trophy tonight. C'mon Turner Gill!

If they can put the computerized yellow line across the field on TV, they also can make the same line available to refs and fans at the game--think of a giant laser level. It's just a question of whether the league wants to do it. Right now, looks like no.