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New Acquisitions Give Buffalo Flexibility

Head on over to the TBD War Room and chat with your fellow Bills fans about the draft! Donahoe and company will surely give fans something to talk about!

‘But one way or another, the Bills probably will have another quarterback on the roster by the end of the draft Sunday afternoon. "I’d say that’s likely," Bills President and General Manager Tom Donahoe said.’

‘"Scouting is not a math problem where you just add height, weight and speed and divide by the 40 time," Modrak said. "You have to blend it all together."’

‘Do not be surprised if part of the on-going discussions include the Bills and Pats considering swapping first round picks, with New England moving to 4 and the Bills getting Bledsoe and moving down to 32.’

‘Donahoe has been holed up in his office at Ralph Wilson Stadium throughout this past week and probably hasn’t seen the light of day, let alone felt the warmth of the sun.’

‘The Bills’ chances of trading for New England QB Drew Bledsoe seem to be diminishing.’

‘Two of the biggest quarterback acquisitions in Bills’ history were Jack Kemp and Vince Ferragamo. One huge hit. One huge miss.’

‘1961 — Bumper crop included three of the greatest offensive linemen in team history — Hall of Fame guard Billy Shaw, tackle Stew Barber and center Al Bemiller.’

‘There was also a need at left offensive tackle, where aging John Fina missed four starts last season due to injury.’

‘The Patriots have never acted like a team that wanted Bledsoe out of town, regardless of what they got in return. In fact, one source close to the process said the Patriots feel another team will enter the picture today and better Buffalo’s proposal, which is why the Patriots thought about the Bills’ offer for about 10 minutes before rejecting it.’

‘The Patriots also were flummoxed by the method in which Donahoe made his offer. Instead of calling Pats personnel director Scott Pioli directly, Donahoe faxed the request – and not just to Pioli. The fax went to five machines throughout the team complexes, including one belonging to owner Bob Kraft. It was a highly unusual move in terms of how business is done in the NFL. Most trade talks are conducted on a one-on-one basis over the phone.’

‘The Bills have the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft but have said they will not part with that to get Bledsoe. The Patriots are reportedly seeking a first-round pick in exchange for the 30-year-old former franchise quarterback.’

‘"I’m not overly optimistic that it’s going to get done," Bills president Tom Donahoe told Buffalo radio station WNSA on Friday. "I still don’t have the sense that they really want to do this, particularly with us. And that may be part of the hangup."’

@ After being briefly courted by Buffalo, Blake has moved on while the Bills continue their bid to trade for New England’s Drew Bledsoe, Blake’s agent, Ralph Cindrich said, on Friday. "There’s nothing there," Cindrich said, referring to the recent interest the Bills showed in Blake.