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That’s a good question too. I would say it depends on the team offering a little bit more. If it’s Cleveland, maybe he stays. If it’s Philly he probably bounces. I think Pettine leaving was a blow. Yet another DC and system to learn.

He doesn’t have to say that at all. Reason being is that there are multiple teams who will be attempting to sign him. Whether one of them is the Bills or not won’t make any difference. Byrd has leverage already just by virtue of being the top player available at his position and one of the top players available in general. Is there a team out there willing to get into a 10+ million bidding war for him? I’m interested to see that myself. I agree with you that he’s gone. There are teams out there that need what he brings and have a lot of cap money to blow. Williams is a good player to have. Up and coming at the position and under contract for 5 more seasons. Health permitting there is a good chance we see a lot more good things out of him.

Brandon Pettigrew is a much better blocker than Chandler ever could be, although Chandler does try. Pettigrew is a two way player. The caveat is he can get the dropsies and he’s not explosive. He’ll catch first downs, but not eat up big chunks of yards. He could be the guy who takes one spot instead of Chandler and Lee taking up two spots. And they might like Moeaki and Gragg for the second TE spot.

He as corner at Texas. The NFL draftniks and scouts projected him to be a better fit at the pro level as a safety.

People from Buffalo can’t stand Toronto or they can’t stand the Leafs? That’s two different things. I know some folks from Toronto. I haven’t heard anyone bad mouth Buffalo. Not that there aren’t those that might. I don’t think there is any real friction between the cities. Seems more like a good storyline for journalists to make up and create some type of rivalry. Most folks from either city probably couldn’t care less about the other in any meaningful way. And when I go to the Ralph I always meet a lot of folks from Ontario.

Interesting article on McClain: http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2014/2/28/5457002/wbal-broadcaster-gerry-sandusky-this-wont-stop-jameel-mcclain

Amen.

Butler already re-signed with the Chargers.

Depends on what the Bills do in FA. If they don’t address LB before the draft and Mack is available they have to take him. I like the thought of a dominant defense and Mack will help the Bills get there. Now, if somehow Mack and Watkins are somehow both sitting there at 9? That would be a hard decision...

Not really. It gives teams a chance to get better, faster. In the past whatever team you had you were stuck with outside of trying to hit on draft picks or making a trade. Every team will lose players. But every team can get players too. It just didn’t work for the Bills this time. Although I, like many, disagree with not using the tag on Byrd, Whaley was right about the way the league is now. And when Mario came we were happy. And Houston lost him for nothing. Is what it is... Every agent who has a client with the potential to make a huge contract would do the same thing as Parker. It’s not personal for them, it’s business. And don’t forget: Parker WORKS FOR Byrd. He advises and makes suggestions, but Byrd is ultimately in charge of the situation. Bills might not want Carrington back. Or if they do, he might be back. Carrington and Byrd are two different players at two different points in their careers.

Roger Saffold (New OG) Brandon Spikes (ILB on run downs) Corey Graham (Core ST’s and Nickel/Dime CB) And I’m going out on a limb here bc they’re not second tier, per se, but I think the Bills surprise us. Keep an eye out for DE Lamarr Houston/Justin Tuck.

Hear, hear… Next time I buy a car I might have to find Parker and hire him to negotiate. He’s sharp.

Get read for Calvin Pryor or Hasean Clinton-Dix come May. Very good players, but replacing a hole they created won’t help the Bills actually build anything.

This can’t be for real. That looks like a hot mess. Helmets don’t even look right with those threads.

Hear, hear...

True. But even though he ran that at the combine he was still drafted in the 2nd round. Is it possible he ran faster at his pro day?

“Fast” or “Slow” is all relative though. Byrd isn’t slow and playing DB in the NFL. He’s not a burner, but he can move. He knows where to be, takes good angles most times and that also makes him play “faster.” Jerry Rice ran a 4.6 during his pre-draft process.

Agree on the pass defense skills in comparison to Polamalu and Sanders. And no, his game isn’t hitting hard, but he has laid the wood on people over the years at times. I don’t think Byrd’s speed is an issue. It hasn’t been up to now has it? He seems to make more plays than he doesn’t.

Possible, but that’s not the impression I get from the outside looking in and knowing nothing. lol. I think they get out of the series, but offer some type of bus service from the Ontario region to B-Lo for fans that want to come down to Orchard Park.

Safety could be to give them another option at eventually replacing Aaron Williams. I don’t think they will keep Byrd and Williams long term. Too much $ at one position.

LoL. How true...

Just because Ralph hired his niece doesn’t mean she is not qualified and competent to do the job she was hired to do. ijs...

If the Bills traded Byrd ANYWHERE for just a 3rd Whaley, Overdorf and Brandon should be shown out of the city with tar and feathers.

Why not? They didn’t pay him what he felt he was worth and the Eagles did. From his point of view it’s understandable. That being said, he’s irrelevant. Nobody should get worked up over him. Bills have a good, young LT with a seemingly better temperament. Onward and upward.

Easy for you to say when your job is not on the line. This is why every team in the league scouts the way they do. If Wilson was 6’2” he would have been a top 10 pick. He went in the third. Many teams were caught up on 5’10-11 and the history of that stature of QB in the NFL. Based on your judgment every team has neanderthals in charge because they all have things they will or won’t do at certain points in the draft. Wilson went in the third. How do you know Nix didn’t have him pegged as a fourth rounder and wouldn’t have taken him at that point? I expected Wilson to do well, but it wasn’t a guarantee.