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I went through the nfl.com top 100 players of 2013 and looked up their draft round. My goal here is with the trade up scenario about giving away draft picks. 61% of the players on this list were taken in the first round and 1st round picks consist of 24 if the top 30. Second round picks are 16% of the list. It gets interesting from here. Both 3rd, 4th and undrafted players are all tied at 6-7%. Now the value of the mid round guys are with depth and injuries are a huge part of football. However, my take is if Watkins is that generational player, give up a second and move up and get him. Don’t give up a future first. The common argument I hear from most people is that this is such a deep draft, don’t give up picks. You could take that statement with this data and say don’t give up a high second as that is close to a first round talent in other years. My thought is, if he is AJ Green/ Julio Jones good, get him, and since this draft is so deep, the player pool for UDFA’s will be deeper than normal and you can make up for it on the back end. I’ve attached the data

A look at the 2013 draft do over. Interesting that Kiko moves to 6th overall and EJ stays with Buffalo. http://athlonsports....-2013-nfl-draft Also interesting that no running back went in the first round last year, but they do in this. Also, a peanut is neither a pea nor a nut, discuss.

there are two models to look at. Philly, locks everyone up early to long term deals, to try to get the best they can PIT-waits until the end and after they have proven themselves to get a contract. With Whaley's PIT ties, I can see us using more the PIT model.

$8M/year for a guard is a lot, there are a lot of Rhienharts out there, Urbik was just plucked off of a practice squad. I liked Andy and wish we was still here, but the Bucs paid Carl Nicks $8M/year last year and they were still bad. Left guard does not make or break the team like the tackle position. I'd rather lock up Byrd that Levitre. Think of it this way, you're locking in 7% of your payroll of 53 players to a position that is more easily replaced than free safety, D tackle end LB CB QB WR

It would work in Madden...

Last year of Modrack for what it's worth

just saw this on twitter, not sure what it means https://twitter.com/#!/RussBrandon Always great to add talent to the #Bills org. … Tune into @WGR550 (or Bills mobile app) at 4:30 for more info.

exactly, the question was about Gilmoure directly, he said he didn't know the guys skill sets or what they did in college.

Was driving home yesterday and Kyle was on moving the chains. Here is what I can pull together from memory. Mentioned he hit more home runs in batting practice than his teammates Said foot is ahead of schedule. he talked about the bone spur and it had ripped up the Achilles through friction. The doctors told him it is 7-9 if the fix it or a year if he lets it pop, so he and team elected for surgery. He went on to say that it was the same procedure that Merriman had. Mentioned that Merriman said he felt really good as well. In terms of installation, said they were just one day in, but he is going to play for 3 technique (which means Dareus is on the nose). He said in obvious passing downs we'll play the right side and Dareus the left. Thinks there will be times on passing downs that he and Dareus will both line up next to the center to force the double team inside and free up the ends. Mentioned Sheppard a bit in terms of hoping for his development to run and hit. When asked about the draft class he said he barley knows who they drafted, with exception of Brooks from LSU because the have the same agent. He is disappointed that the Toronto game is a December game as he would rather play outside in bad weather. Stayed on the company line with regards to regionalizing the franchise. Went on to say that he loves playing in Buffalo weather and could never return to the heat of Baton Rouge Louisiana

One major factor that is being missed is Pittsburgh has a strong corporate backing compared to Buffalo. Buffalo is very, very light in corporate dollars with zero major corporate headquarters. Corporate dollars matters when it comes to selling boxes and suites at a higher dollar value. Granted, even if we did, Ralph still wouldn't sell stadium naming rights.

Nice pull..... link below for those of you who are too young to know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fvTxv46ano

lot 5 allows you to park anywhere and traffic was horrific until ~10:30. no traffic into lot 2 (only one I went and looked at). If you can get a few of your group to come in together hit lot 2. Otherwise, drive 5 is park anywhere and it was a zoo, but a lot of fun, get there early.

possibly the best response ever

Now that my lot is gone Disney, I'm exploring other options. What's the general experience at ECC? Does it open early? Are they cool? Hard to get out? Anything of note? Thanks for the responses and Go Bills

Farve Falcons to Packers

Trent did look terrible. He and Rob Johnson will both end their carreers going from Bills starter to Raiders 3rd string to out of the NFL. On a separate note, Joquie Bell looked great (spelling may be off on Joquie). Hope he catches on, I liked him here as a hero amongst 3rd string pre-seasoner's.

If you want real football coverage, get SiriusXM. Moving the Chains from 3-7, is the best show going.

Another Tar Heal.....someone fell in love with Butch Davis's guys

Avoid 90 by getting down to route 5 into the city. Find your way to the 33, you'll avoid the most traffic that way.

I had the opportunity to speak with Pat Kirwin and Jim Miller last night on moving the chains on Sirius. I brought up the same scenario. I really like this because the run on QB's mean more 1st round Defensive talent falls to us in the 2nd round. They said he is a 4th round grade. Worse case scenario is we turn him into a WR. I'm all for Taylor in the 4th.

I bet you've been waiting all off season to say that

You assume that there is a franchise QB other than Luck next year. They don't come around that often. Not saying there is one here, I'm not qualified to make that call. But I do no that you can't assume there will be one there next year either.

I was with your line of thinking until yesterday. I was able to talk to Jim Miller on Sirius NFL radio. His opinion is that Bills brass thinks Gabbert does not bring anything more the Fitz. Arm strength, intelligence, mobility. He thinks that is why they'll wait on QB. I'm now thinking D the first few rounds and grab Tyrod Tayler out of VT in the later rounds.

Personally I'm ok if this is the 3rd overall pick. But want him or not, this is interesting. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=lc-carpenter_memory_improves_gabbert_stock_041911

Rick Gosselin- Dallas Morning news