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We have talent--where is the strong veteran leadership to call out players who aren't performing up to snuff or who are not going 100% based on minor injuries that others play through just fine. Where are the coaches who tell these guys that if they don't play up to speed they're losing their jobs to someone who plays with heart? The team is a reflection of its leadership--weak and ineffective. It's a Mickey Mouse franchise that needs a game changer in ownership, to hire a REAL coach (imagine Cowher here???) and then to draft a franchise QB even if that means trading up (which we won't have to do if we keep giving up so many points and yards every game). We're close on paper. We just need to find the Wizard to give us a heart!

First you need a qb who can actually throw a pass where a receiver can catch a pass! Calvin Johnson would be Mini-Me in a Bills uniform. As sad and crazy as it sounds, Tavaris Jackson would be better than Fitz if he knew the playbook and had half the reps (sad state of affairs for us Bills' fans). And I personally love the Fitz story. Too bad he's nothing more than a second-stringer.

I love Fitz but he ain't got what it takes. Which we already knew. The saddest part of the day was seeing what we thought were our two biggest defenseive strengths--the new d-line and our up and coming secondary--play like crap. Super Mario can't manhandle a stiff like Austin Howard and the Jets WRs, who are potentially as weak as ours, looked like studs. Good thing we had John Potter kicking--great use of a roster spot. What a game changer!!! Remember Stevie was a 7th round pick!

This off-season was outstanding--re-signed players we needed, FA was a dream come true and the draft was very good (I reserve the right to disagree with the Graham pick until proven otherwise). My only complaint was not bringing in a legit #2 WR. I know there weren't many out there (in FA) but I think we could have addressed the need (in FA or via the draft). If that's all I can find to complain about, that speaks volumes about how well things went. As for QB, we're building a solid foundation for whoever we end up drafting next year to be our franchise QB. Our future is brighter than that of many other teams.

"The Bills organization embarked upon a new direction on December 31, 2009 by naming Buddy Nix General Manager and making him responsible for all football operations." http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Buddy-Nix/8c210bdd-5c03-4698-9e8a-b287b9fcbc72 It's been less than 2 1/2 years and all this pessimistic, beaten down Bills fan can say is that he's really digging the direction "Buddy Love' has embarked on. And to think, this is only the beginning! As long as the Confederacy keeps producing football players, our Not so Nutty Professor will continue to get us closer and closer to a shot at redemption. Buddy will get us our franchise QB next year. You mark my words. The clues are there for all to see from Stevie to Chandler to Super Mario (with a Mark Anderson bonus that none of us expected)) to the draft (I forgive him for reaching in the 3rd--it's the least I can do for Super Mario) and now Freddie. There is a plan in place and it's a damn good one (we're getting good players with some 'tude!). We can and will compete with Fitz and then we'll have a very nice foundation in place for our franchise QB to assume control of in 2014.

This is a sign that we're growing up!!

ESPN Insider cited the Bills as having the most improved D line in the AFC: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7889623/pittsburgh-steelers-ooffensive-line-offseason-most-improved-units-nfl Nice to see us get some positive press (sure, it was a no-brainer but it's still nice).

ESPN "(Really Deep) Insider" Todd McGay has us drafting 17th and taking Logan Thomas (V. Tech) as our franchise QB. Poor Fitz--we have a tremendous off-season and all he's gonna hear is about how we're a QB short of being contenders. I know it's the nature of the business and all that but he is a good dude. Guess the ball is in his court to shut us all up ... and I personally hope he does!

I still want a big WR on this team (and I could've sworn Buddy said he did too a few months ago). So here are a couple of UFAs who might fit that mold. (1) Dwight Jones UNC: I know he's a bonehead who imploded but I'd be up for giving him a shot. He's 6'3" 230 lbs and ran a 4.55 40 yds at the Combine (where he had issues listening to the position coaches). Stats last season: 79 recs. 1,119 yds and 11 TDs. 2nd team all-ACC. (2) Gerell Robinson ASU: 6'3" 227 lbs. Ran slow 40 at Combine 4.62. 77 recs. 1,397 yds and 7 TDs (785 yds came in last 5 games of season--against Boise St. he had 13 recs. for 241 yds). Senior Bowl invitee. Some info. http://mobile.houseofsparky.com/2012/4/25/2972403/2012-nfl-draft-profile-gerell-robinson Dolphins signed Jeff Fuller from Texas A&M (probably to make Tannehill feel loved).

Here's a nice little cheat sheet of UFAs from Gil Brandt : http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828ba719/article/top-undrafted-freeagent-list-led-by-washington-rb-chris-polk?module=HP11_content_stream

Chris Owusu. Was medically cleared and apparently "only" suffered two concussions not three as was reported.

Buddy must have loved Potter's pro day results: 40 yd dash: 4.93 Bench press reps (225): 9 (only 3 reps behind Sean Spence) Vertical jump: 30" Broad jump: 9' 3" 20 yd shuttle: 4.32 3-cone drill: 7.10

With GB's track record of drafting QBs, I'm confident he will. He'll then sit and learn from Rodgers and we know how the storyline goes with back-up QBs in GB.

Agree, just because we have a lot of WRs doesn't mean they're good. In regard to QB, we face a "good problem". We're gonna be better next year which means we'll draft lower. How the hell are we gonna get our franchise QB? Maybe next year we trade up (we got depth this year via FA and the draft) so maybe we can afford to trade some picks away. As Buddy proved in the 3rd, he does trade up!!!

Would have loved to grab him in the 7th. As Mayock and NFLN guys indicated, he's got the skills just need to develop. Too bad...

If Easley can play it will be great!!

I'm good with Streeter. We'll develop him in time for our acquisition of a franchise QB!

That would make me extremely happy because aside from that pick I've been very satisfied with this draft. This off-season has kicked ass!!

WalterFootball: " 4/25/12: Carder had a phenomenal Combine and pro day where he showed off more speed than many gave him credit for. With those two performances, he illustrated his speed to cover a lot of ground in the NFL. Carder has received a fair amount of interest in the form of pre-draft visits.

I hope you're right!!!

Buddy has made up for his 3rd round pick with today's picks. I am VERY happy. We're getting quality players at positions of need who are BPAs too. Things are really looking up for us. Now all we need is a franchise QB.

The Cordy Glenn pick is also proof of that. Hope your analysis gets these other folks off the ledge!! Thanks for the insight.

As our draft appears to be going well IMHO, I thought it would be nice to discuss other teams' f ups so we can feel better about our draft. I'll start with the 'Skins taking Cousins in the 4th after trading away a king's ransom for RG III. WTF were thery thinking? Their picks were even more precious due to the trade. Who's next?

I loved that! A guy who will dish out punishment. We can always use more of that in the secondary.

Buddy said no TEs this year.