Two Bills Drive

‘Instead of the six-year, $38 million deal with a $10.5 million bonus that San Diego gave LaDainian Tomlinson — the last running back chosen in the top 5 back in 2001 — the market for McGahee is more like five years, $7.5 million with a $3.2 million bonus.’

‘Watson struggled as the third cornerback last year, eventually losing his job to rookie Kevin Thomas at the end of the season. Earlier this month, the Bills signed free agent cornerback Dainon Sidney.’

‘Watson’s struggles in pass coverage last season led Bills fans to wonder, "What took you so long?"’

‘The Bills signed free agent cornerback Dainon Sidney earlier this month, making Watson expendable.’

‘Overall Draft Grade: C+’

Jim Kelly was drafted with the 14th overall pick in 1983.

Last year, on the second day of the draft, he engineered a trade with the Patriots that brought quarterback Drew Bledsoe and a lot of enthusiasm to Orchard Park. It’s fair to say Buffalo didn’t stand pat this year. About the only bigger surprise (outside of the Bills’ draft-room) would have been if NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced, ‘With the 23rd selection of the 2003 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills select … LeBron James.’

The Bills today announced that the team has released CB Chris Watson. Watson spent the last three seasons with the Bills and played in 44 games and made 13 starts over that span.

The team has agreed to terms on a contract with OL T.J. Watkins, who was with the Seattle Seahawks as an UDFA during the 2002 preseason. Watkins played collegiately at Clemson, where he played both guard and tackle.

‘That same little voice telling me the Bills just might roll the dice for McGahee, is now telling me not to be at all surprised, if one Willis McGahee is on the field by that time in a Bills uniform, making life miserable for the pro team he grew up watching.’

Good athlete who has made strides as a pass blocker…Has large, soft hands and quickness getting off the line.

Former defensive lineman who made the successful transition to offensive line as a junior … Named team co-captain as a senior, he started 27 games on the offensive line during his career.

Four-year starter at split end who ranked fourth in school history with 149 catches and is eighth in the LSU career record books with 1,843 yards receiving.

The Bills organization was saddened by the news that Henry "Hank" Andrzejewski has passed away at the age of 93.

Ken Simonton continues to haunt the Berlin Thunder, the team that he scored four rushing TDs against in Week 1, gaining 174 all-purpose yards last weekend in the Claymores 34-17 win in Berlin. Simonton gained 140 yards on the ground and 34 yards from 3 receptions.

‘The player considered the best long-snapper in college football – as well as one of the most compelling human-interest stories – was among nine rookie free agents signed by the Buffalo Bills on Monday. Jon Dorenbos, a long-snapper from the University of Texas-El Paso, agreed to terms with the Bills, who have a need at that position. Tight end Jay Riemersma, who was released in February, was the long-snapper last season.’