‘“I talked about that with a Bills coach and he was saying, ‘I know it’s disappointing to not get drafted, but this is one of those things where for your position it’s better for you because you get to choose where you can go’,” Gilliam said. “You don’t get put into a situation where you may not play or you go on the practice squad for a couple years. You are coming in now and we are expecting you to compete for a spot and possibly be on the field your first season. It was disappointing at first, but it’s kind of a blessing in disguise because I ended up getting a great deal and I’m going to a place where they really want me there.”’