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Our Linebackers have gotten a lot better over the past week.

everything that he said

And somewhere in Syracuse, Barbarian is genuflecting as he reads this. My opinion, though I do respect the Barbarian's loyalties and consistency, no, not going to happen.

I think he is worth a serious look.

"regardless this team has negelected the offensive line the past few years." ???? REALLY? Did we not pick Levitre and Wood with high draft picks, and Urbik and Pears were aggressive free agent pick ups ?????? "Neglected" not sure there is a real basis for that perspective. Anyhow, I would be satisfied with Bell (provide he is resigned) and Hairston fighting it out for that spot, and unless the LT drafted in the #10 spot is an instant & dominant starter, I'm not sure it would be much of an upgrade. At this point I don't think a LT is the pick.

I don't see the wisdom in letting him walk without a decent offer and attempt to keep him. You can't just let respectable starters walk--doing so almost forces you to have to draft to that need, and there are just too many other needs to create new ones. Anyhow: Keep Bell!

I hope he pulls an Eli and comes out and says he won't play for the Redskins

all good!

Not a huge fan of Floyd, but then I don't really know how his skills compare to what else will be available at 10. But I do like the rest, Curry has a lot of upside, and Russell is intriguing.

Would not be disappointed with any of them

I like any of these scenario - although i think you're being a little hard on Floyd, all I've heard is that he has worked hard to restore his name. That being said, I don't think he is #10 talent.

that my friends, is an intelligent response . . . no to HW, and YES to Stevie J (whatever it takes!)

He would be a quality 2nd round pick, and I like Curry there as well.

I was thinking the same thing, surprised to hear he's playing LT now; but hey, whatever it take.

If both have a good year . . . our defense will be better, let's hope!

"You are assuming of course that RG3 is more Cam Newton and not Jemarcus Russell." In intellect and character, and I think also in talent, HE IS MORE THAN BOTH OF THEM PUT TOGETHER!--then again, Russell doesn't add much to any of those categories.

I hate that I'm saying this because I love Ryan Fitzpatrick . . . but sometimes you have to make bold moves, and I feel this is one time--don't let emotions and sentiment get in the way of progress and opportunity. If the Bills are at all thinking about it, I say go for it. Think of the buzz and excitement it would bring to this franchise.

No

Reiff has been projected as high as the #2 pick by some mocks . . . and even if either were available when we pick, I say the Bills are better off resigning Bell, and drafting for defensive needs. Drafting to replace quality players you let walk does not build a team. By that I mean, if the BIlls let Stevie and D. Bell walk, they have just opened up two more glaring need areas (Besides the many they already have). Sure, you might be able to draft someone to come in and immediately take their place, but you have also let other areas of need go unaddressed because of the need you just created. That is not a winning strategy. The Bills have to figure out how to keep their better players, and draft people that will help them elsewhere, and it's been a long time since we've done that. totally agree!!!!

He's 10th "this guy obviously has no idea what he's talking bout. i mean, where's garrison sanborn?!!?!?!?" And I agree, Sanborn is one of the best in the East, maybe the league?

My headline may be an overstatement, but not by much. Read this article . . . What Jeremy Lin Teaches us About Talent (Measurement/Evaluation) The article has much more to say about football than Jeremy Lin or basketball. Here is one of the more interesting points: " A few years, Cade Massey and Richard Thaler came out with a paper that looked at the “return on value” from these early draft picks. In essence, they constructed a model in which all the players at a given position – quarterback, running back, linebacker, etc. – were ranked according to the order in which they were picked in the draft. Then, they compared any two of these players in consecutive order, so that a tight-end taken early in the first round might be pitted against a tight-end taken late in the third. The comparisons were based on a number of performance metrics, such as number of games started and yards per catch. As Thaler notes, if teams knew nothing, the player that went higher in the draft would outperform the lower ranked player 50 percent of the time. In other words, drafting talent would be roughly equivalent to a coin flip; all the scouting would be perfectly useless. In contrast, if teams knew what they were doing – if they could effectively identify the best college players – then the higher draft picks should outperform their competition close to 100 percent of the time. So what did Thaler find? Flipping a coin is the apt metaphor, as the higher picks proved better only 52 percent of the time. The teams beat randomness, but barely." My conclusion, teams like the Bills need to put far more stock in production than combine scores. Draft people that play the best competition, and who have had the best results (winners) . . .