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Ryan Mallett, like it or not, is going to get serious consideration for the #1 overall Pick...He is almost assured to go in the Top 5...Keep in mind he's only a Jr. and he has definitely gotten better every year...Granted Brian Brohm was once considered a potential high 1st Round Pick...But he ended up being a 2nd Round Draft Pick that could not beat out a 7th Round Pick to be the back-up in GB...Now...Maybe Brohm will turn out to be a good NFL QB...It's still possible...But at this point, when you're talking about purely potential, there is no comparison between Mallett and Brohm...And until Mallett comes into the NFL and underachieves the way Brohm has (up to this point) that's going to stay the same... Mallett clearly has the stronger arm and is a bigger dude...Both are being Coached in the same College system, the difference is Mallett is going up against superior competition...I don't think either one is a great scrambler, but I guess Brohm would get the edge there...It's still early, but Mallett is projected to throw 30 TD's and complete almost 69% of his passes...If that happens he ends up with a slightly better Season than Brohms Sr Year...But only slightly... So I guess the answer to your question is that at this point there is really no telling if Mallett is better than Brohm or not...But if The Bills have a chance to draft Mallett they better be 150% sure Brohm is better should they decide to pass...Cause they simply can't afford to be wrong on this one...

And that's why you're posting on a message board and not Scouting in the NFL... And I'm not saying any of these 2011 QB's is the next great thing...But to say you would take Fitz or Brohm over any of them is ridiculous...Well...At least to say you would take Fitz is ridiculous, I'll give a semi-pass on Brohm only because no one really has any idea if he can play or not...The question for the Bills is going to be whether or not they take a top OT or Pass Rusher ahead of these QB's...Not if they prefer Fitz or Brohm necessarily...Cause chances are they won't...

3.) He has a high motor...

Exactly... Bring in better players or this thing is just going to keep getting worse...Or stay the same... Same difference I guess...

Well the only understanding I have is the Contract should have never been done...Even for the Vet minimum...And I'm dead serious about that...Kelsay does not fit a 3-4, and he was average at best as a 4-3 DE...This Team needs to move on from the Kelsay's (and the Whitner's, and the...) and add Players who can truly play...Period...And that is with all due respect to Kelsay as a Teammate and good guy which I recognize is true...Still does not matter to me...IMHO He should not be on the Team now...This is a team in full re-build mode...They need to get the young guys work... My only misunderstanding of this contract is why it was done in the first place...

Dude seriously...How long have you been around here? You honestly think Folks on this site don't understand how NFL Contracts work? If you ever intend to have your side considered you gotta stop insulting the collective intelligence around here..Cause there may be a few meat-heads, but by and large there are some VERY knowledgeable NFL Fans on this Board who most definitely understand the ins and outs of Contracts, the Cap, etc... We understand...We still think it was a dumb Deal by a Team that seemingly is trying to set some kind of record for poor decisions... So what else do we not understand about the NFL and it's inner workings?

Honestly...It's really not Maybin's fault The Bills and Jauron GREATLY overestimated his abilities and upside...Mike Mayock felt Maybin was a borderline 1st Round Prospect and the Bills Drafted him at #11 Overall...Mayock had Maybin behind Aaron Curry, Brian Orakpo, Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, and Larry English...The Bills Drafted Maybin ahead of all those Players except Curry...MM constantly questioned whether or not Maybin could sustain 250 lbs and stand up vs the Run in the NFL...He did segments specifically about Maybin's weaknesses leading up to the Draft...He was right...In fact, outside of Todd McShay(who btw is being bashed pretty hard now by NFL insiders who are slowly coming out of the woodwork to call him a complete hack), most evaluators had at least Curry, Cushing and Orakpo ahead of Maybin...And even McShay had Orakpo going ahead of Maybin in his 4/21/2009 Mock Draft... So no matter what Maybin says or does this is the fault of those Scouts, Coaches and Front Office geniuses who thought they were smarter and more instictive than everybody else...Maybin was a reach at #11 on just about everyone's Board, but especially those who I really admire, like Mayock, as Scouts...It was a bad Pick that was made FAR worse by the success of those at the same Position who were picked after Maybin...So blame The Bills on this one...

Look your campaign for Kelsay is duly noted...How many Posts now? But any logic in your argument is trumped by the dollar amount they are going to pay for a guy you admit is not very good...This is the type of decision that has got the Bills EXACTLY where they are and that's at the bottom of the NFL...It is indisputable that based on production Kelsay HAS to be among the most overpaid players at his position in the NFL...It makes even less sense for a Team that is clearly rebuilding and needs to get younger players more PT...Kelsay is going to take Reps away from Ellis, Maybin, and other younger players down the road, and that's just stupid for a Team in full rebuild mode... This was a poor decision...But poor decisions are something the Bills have just about cornered the market on over the past decade...It's no surprise...But it's still dumb... I'd also like to add that your assumption that those who think this deal is pure stupidity don't understand "the bigger picture" is a bit arrogant to say the least...Especially considering it can be easily assumed this team is rebuilding, and signing a Vet LB for $6 mil per year is not exactly in tune with "the bigger picture..."

Yep...A 2-1 "unvinceable" Team...

I know it's late September...But can I at least get a nomination for dumbest Original Post of the Month on this one? Incredible...

Fair enough... I think the problem with Mort, and the reason he gets such major backlash here, has been his inability to admit TD's obvious mistakes...Mort comes off as an overprotective mother hen...Instead of saying that TD made some major mistakes, but at least he made some good decisions too...Mort seems to just get too worked up about the whole deal...It's quite obvious that TD has REALLY bad mouthed RW to Mort...I mean...It sounds to me like TD has presented RW as the devil incarnate to Mort...And who knows...Maybe Ralph is that bad...But overselling TD has not helped Mort's credibility whatsoever...He may very well be right about a lot of things concerning the Bills and RW...But he needs to put aside his friendship for TD and stop making excuses...TD was better than what came after him no question...But he was far from perfect either...FAR from perfect...

Like the rest of you...I'm completely baffled by this move...I just don't know what to say... Further proof why The Bills are where they are...

I'm right here still... I did not necessarily want Fitz gone, but God knows I do not want him to be the long term answer at QB...He's played one Game this year...He had some good plays and threw 2 INT's that likely cost his Team a chance at winning a HUGE Game on the Road...Further proof to me that Fitz is not good enough...I'll admit he''s better than I thought he would be...But that's about it...My mind is open going into the future...We'll see what Fitz does vs. The Jets and then the team after that...It's still early...

Wow that's a tremendously flawed argument...Pay the guy cause we don't have anyone else worth a darn and he's a nice guy...I'm sure that's how Parcells would do it... Look...I think Kelsay is most definitely a good guy, citizen, etc...But how about we pay big money to someone who is actually good...And if we don't have anyone who is actually good how about we go out and get a few guys in the Draft or Free Agency? We'll use that money we're gonna save on Kelsay...Sorry but re-signing Kelsay will be further proof to me this Organization is broken and there is no sign of a fix in the near future...

I seriously doubt it...And that's not what I want to believe, it's just what I believe now after 10 years of this crap...It's just beyond dysfunction and these people are supposed to be football people...Chan Gailey is a Veteran Coach, so was DJ...For both these guys to march Edwards out there as their unquestioned Starter, then bench him a few weeks later...You were right to say bizzarro because it's just bizzarro world period over there at OBD...Has been for a while now...There's no rhyme or reason...It's like a petri dish of losing culture...It's just sad...

Just want to chime in and confirm what everyone else said...This was a clueless post...

No offense but Boller is not even in Mallett's league when it comes to Pro Prospects... That being said Mallett has a lot of work to do...What happened today was about as bad as it gets for a Starting QB with #1 overall aspirations...Mallett had his Team in great position to beat the National Champs and make a monster statement, but instead he pretty much single-handedly pissed the Game away...It was hard for me to watch...I felt for the Kid...But that last INT...To me that was just laziness...And as a Michigan Fan and someone who has been following Mallett since his Freshman year, that type of thing is my biggest concern with the Kid...I think, no question, he's got a little Bled-slow in him...But then again I think in comparison to what The Bills have now Mallett would be a HUGE upgrade regardless...So it's a tough call no question... I hope Ryan REALLY learns from what happened today, picks himself up and continues to improve...Because no question he's improving...I still think if everything falls into place, and for whatever reason Mallett is on the Board when the Bills are up, they have to take him...I really doubt the Kid will be much less than say Joe Flaco...And that's still a big upgrade from Fitz or Edwards...He may not be all we desire in a QB package...But I just don't see how the Bills could pass on a Kid with his potential the way things are right now...We'll see in time I guess...

Right...Cause anyone who knows football knows Lynch is clearly better than Fred Jackson...It's not even a debate...Right? Further proof the Bills FO trolls this forum...

Makes no sense to who? You, Gailey and Nix? Freddie and CJ can be our Bush and Thomas just as easily...Freddie did not need that last Game against Indy for me to know he's a better back than Lynch overall...And again that is no knock on Lynch...But somebody's got to go and Freddie's never run anyone over or been suspended either...Just saying... Holding on to three RB's while we lack talent and depth in so many other areas is further proof of why the Bills are exactly where they are...I'm guessing some folks still can't see it...I'm sure they'll be lined up to buy more tickets when we Draft another RB in the 1st round next year...

Well...A HC and a GM problem...But I get what you're say for sure...

Seriously...I swear I'm not one just looking to dump on Gailey and Nix...But this is a complete joke...They could have used that Pick to Trade down and stockpile Picks...And please for the love of God don't give me the the bull about how it takes two teams to Trade and blah, blah, blah...They had that card up there in record time...They did not even try...And now we have a 3rd string RB and Kick Returner for the #9 overall Pick... This Franchise is...Well...Nevermind...

I doubt it... Well...Unless it's not a QB or a LT...

What's Bellicheat going to say? Lynch sucks? This is a 3 time SB winning Coach...He understands how to work this situation...He's done it a million times...He's not going to give the Bills anything to get all excited about... As far as the people on TSW...I'm most definitely one of the people who want to see Lynch gone...But it's not because he sucks...I think most folks would agree Lynch definitely has some ability as an NFL RB...I'm quite sure he can be VERY successful for some other Team...But the Bills Drafted a RB at #9 Overall, AND they have another RB not named Marshawn Lynch who gained 1000 yds. last Season...I really don't give a rats behind what anybody says about the situation (ie. Gailey and Nix), the backfield is TOO FULL...Somebody has to go and Lynch is obviously the most likely because outside of Spiller he will bring the most value in return...It's really that simple...And I think despite your wishes for us to see, most folks who want to move Lynch see things VERY clearly...

True...I'm sure most of them care... Still...Does not mean they can actually play...Lil' Donte included...

I'm sure we will not be the only one's to lose...The Bills will likely do the same on the majority of Sundays as long as Fitz is the Starter...I'm no Edwards backer, but that does not make me OK with Fitz either...The Bills should just go with Brohm and let him take his bumps and lumps while he learns to QB an NFL Team...Throwing Fitz in there now allows the Bills to claim they are still trying to win...Even though we all know that's not going to happen any time soon... We'll see how Fitz does...I'm hoping for the best but...