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I agree with your ideas. We should get a much better Defensive coordinator in here. Unless Nix and Gailey see a lot more than we do, and Edwards is really the next up and coming coordinator - because I've seen it done on other teams recently, where they get a new coordinator and that very year their defense is top 5. I'd like that kind of success here, and that would also mean bringing in at least two new linebackers, maybe three, depending on whether or not we keep Poz. There's still hope Batten will be good, and Moats is nice. Still, I'd like to see a really good DE, a real force at NT if we are going to play the 3-4 as a base (although, again, the kid we brought in from Oakland might be good), and a beast ILB and OLB. TE and either really good LT, moving Bell to right tackle spot, or a good RT, and we'd be fine. Of course, if they see their QB of the future out there in the draft this year, and they really believe he could be their franchise QB for the next decade, then I'd say go after him with whatever they could manage for leverage. I hope we see real progress this offseason, because I like what I saw from these guys this year. I don't believe you need to take 3-4 years to turn a team around, though. I think it shouldn't be unreasonable to expect to see a competitive, playoff calibre team in year 2, and that is what I really want to see in 2011 - as do we all.

I've been thinking along these lines. Unless this staff sees things in Edwards that we just don't see, there will be guys out there this offseason that have had top shelf defenses, and they'll be looking to land gigs - some of them, I'd guess, looking to take on a coordinator job simply because it is easier, and a H.C. can, and have shown in the past it is very likely, that after H.C. job, the step back to their original coordinator position usually lands results in the first year. Green Bay, Miami, Denver, are recent examples of quick turn arounds. So, I'd like to look at Marvin Lewis as Defensive Coordinator. That Baltimore defense he had was one of the top three ever. And, if not him, then there are certainly other guys out there who've had great success before, and should want to get back in - Cottrell?, PHillips, Lewis, Fox, Frazier, to name a few examples.

I'm beginning to think the Bills will go after Jake Locker in the first round. After reading the write-up on him from Buffalorumblings, and hearing some other scouts and NFL people talk about him, it seems he has been playing hurt this year, decided to finish school (probably a plus for Nix) when he could've been the #1 pick, potentially. Also, his recievers have dropped a ton of his well placed passes, masking his completion percentage this year, and he's been in a pro system for two years. Add to that he is very mobile, has a great arm, and I think all those factors will move Gailey towards seeing his perfect QB to mold for this franchise. Otherwise, AJ Green - I know, we don't need a reciever that high - but, I think when the Bills took Spiller last year they were doing so with the intention of taking the first piece in a Super Bowl trio of RB, QB, and WR. They will look to create that offensive mold, like Dallas had, like Buffalo had... If Locker is much better than he's looked this year, and if Gailey can coach him up further, then I'd be happy with it. I wouldn't like the Green pick. If it isn't Locker or Luck in 1, then I'd like to see Bowers or Fairley.

I said earlier that trading whatever is necessary to land Andrew Luck would be smart - but, that isn't the only smart way to go about things. You could also pass on him and build the lines - so long as you picked the right guys. Any draft is a good draft if you pick the right players. It isn't unreasonable to say, after looking back over some other teams drafts over the last decade, and ours, that you can find starters in any round, but you should expect starters up to rounds four or so. If you take all our slotted picks and all the undrafted's, then you are usually looking at like 15 rookies. 5 starters out of 15 would be nice. If the Bills added 5 QUALITY starters to our OL and D front 7, then we'd be looking at a playoff capable team. I'm of the opinion, if our guys are healthy, that we would be fine with adding a really good Tackle, (maybe a guard if we move Wood to center and if Ubrik or Hangartner wouldn't then take his place), a really big NT - if Troupe doesn't pan out, or if they're satisfied with K. Williams there, then a really nasty DE, a nasty OLB, and a good ILB. So, DE/NT, OLB, ILB, T, G - that is 5 starters. You add that much starting quality to our lines before F.A., and there is no reason we couldn't be a young, challenging team next year. The real issue is whether or not our F.O. can pick stars with the early picks - the first three rounds should be starters, if not right away, then in a year or so, especially on a squad like ours.

I think differently than some people - unless more people share my view than I know. I believe if we traded our entire draft for the chance to land a player who would be one of the better QB's of the league for the next decade, then it would be a great deal for us - like the Ditka draft for Ricky Williams. My reasoning is, you normally, in a good draft, land three starters and maybe two or three role players. But, we've had drafts where only three or four years later we see no one starting from them. So, if you had the chance to land what would be a star QB at the expense of one year's draft, then with F.A. and undrafted F.A.'s, you could still fill necessary upgrades while also getting the coveted QB. So, with a team like Buffalo, which has been in dire need of a true Franchise QB - who, if capable, would immediately elevate us to respectability (although, we would still need to fix the defense) - had the chance to land a real good QB, then we should be willing to sacrifice anything to get him. That presupposes our staff believes the QB is really destined for greatness. A great QB is worth going after no matter what. But, really, a great DE is, I'd say, even rarer. We have to weigh the real talent available. I wouldn't mind letting other teams go nuts over a few QB's while we grab the elite DE and OLB talent. There are different forms of contenders - the Baltimore team of 2000? and the Saints of last year, for example. It is most important that our coaching staff knows what they are looking to assemble, what type of team they want. Once they know that, then getting the right pieces is much easier to justify.

How do we know he'd be better than Brohm? Brohm gets dismissed here so often. I remember back in the offseason when Trent was our only hope, or we were screwed with QB's, since we didn't draft anyone. People were curious to see if Brohm could turn a corner, and gave him much more of a chance than Fitzpatrick. During the pre-season, I thought Brohm looked like the best QB in game situations. So I was surprised when it was Fitzpatrick who took over instead of Brohm. Looking back, I can see where the staff might have wanted a vet in there to try to secure some stability and to at least get us a few wins. Anyway, now that Fitz has played decent everyone has changed their tune about him - yet, no one is considering that Brohm might also benefit from Gailey, and that he might look even better if given the opportunity. Lets not give up on Brohm before he's given a chance.

Whenever I read about the criticism Nix and Gailey get for drafting Spiller, the first thing that comes to mind is this: they knew they weren't going to be competing for the S.B. in 2010. Spiller - as well as guys like Carrington and Troupe - were drafted to give the Bills developed players at certain positions, not in 2010, but in 2011 or 2012, when we might be competing for the playoffs. Spiller is obviously just as quick as we thought - he just needs to learn to run differently after the handoff, and learn to block a little better. I agree with another post, as well, and am excited to see what Nix and Gailey will do this offseason knowing better what they have already on their roster. Looking at some of the talent they've added up to now, the tail end of our roster will see some tougher cuts next year, especially places like WR and, I presume, after this offseason, the DL and maybe even LB corps.

I don't know how much slack G. Edwards will get for his defense - but, there will be some pretty good names out there next year who could come in and be upgrades at the coordinator position... who knows if there is any chance of that happening, but that could change our direction (Cincy's head coach, for instance, will probably be available). Otherwise, I can see Donte Whitner leaving, and another safety and corner being added somewhere between F.A. and the draft. Definitely we need another OLB, ILB, and I'd say another DE - because Stroud should be out of here. So, that is 2 linebackers, a safety, a corner, and a DE - 5 players should be added to this unit next year. I really believe they'll add a DE and 2 linebackers. I don't know about a NT - it just depends how this guy from Oakland looks in practices, and how they feel about Troupe and Williams (whether or not they see moving Kyle out to end, for instance, as a possibility). Again, they might wait on secondary, too, as the front seven is a bigger priority. My guess, between F.A. and draft, we'll see DE, 2 LB, S, and a Corner added.

The 550 show was talking about the need to add a few really good, special game-changers, and they were talking about how it was unlikely that Buffalo could bring in any of them via F.A. - and I know those guys are really down on Buffalo, and eternally pessimistic, but, my reasoning really depended on the F.O. being able to accurately determine the real game-changers in the draft, and then isolating positions where we need those guys, and then doing whatever needs be to get them. If you traded all seven or eight picks in the draft for two or three definite stars, then in three or four seasons you'd be set. I know the problems with that approach, though. For one, it is more about team than about individuals. I think our present team is a good example of that. The guys like each other, are developing a real identity - that of "Us against the World", I'd say. You have to add the right characters to that group. Sometimes it seems like all these fan ideas about how to make things better are useless, because it does seem like Nix and Gailey have a plan, and are enacting it. I do like the guys they've brought in over the last five or six weeks, and I am anxious to see what they do with this next off-season. As an aside, I sure hope either Edwards gets much better as D.C. or we look to upgrade. Someone like Nolan with Miami is a good example of how you don't have to have two or three years to install a good D. Just like Green Bay's - both were installed in one season and were right at the top of the charts.

I was listening to the radio the other day and Schoup and the Bulldog were talking about how hard it will continue to be to bring top tier free agents to Buffalo. I heard on 550 this morning - that guy on before Rome - and he was talking about how the NBA has a problem with the teams that are in the less appealing markets, because the players are all going to the teams that are either in great climates or cool cities. So, it occurred to me that maybe this drafting strategy would work to offset that issue: You figure we overspend on the top free agents, having to pay maybe 20% more to get them to come here than other places. Say that is the case with most F.A.'s. So, if you have a guy who is considered top 5 in his position, and a guy top 15 in his position, then 20% of the top 5's is going to be a lot more than 20% of the mid-tier guys pay. Now, generally, but not always - although, if our drafting would get better it should follow this way - one way to get top talent is by drafting it. Here is my strategy. If we need impact players at a few positions, why not trade up and get as many spots in the top 2 or 3 rounds as possible - assuming the impact guy is there to get, then we trade up to get him. Then, to fill in the areas we need for support, we go out and bring in more mid-tier F.A.'s. Basically, if we can't bring them in without way overpaying, then adapt the draft strategy so that we have a shot at more truly top calibre guys, and then just bring in the role-players.

It was mentioned on here about how we need more superstars, more talent, and that until we get it we'll continue being teased, being given a little, and left hoping for more. That is what I hope doesn't happen. It has been all too easy for Wilson to get a little taste of success and to assume everything is fine as is. We still have a very poor team, talent wise, in some very critical areas. If we don't make a push to get better quickly, then, to me, it is a clear sign Wilson still doesn't give a @^$# about really contending. I mean, we only need two linebackers, one DE, and maybe upgrade a safety position, and our D would be able to compete with anyone's. Give us a good Tight End, maybe a good tackle, and our offense should be able to compete with anyone's. That is like 6 starters. There is no reason we couldn't get six starters this coming offseason. Here's to hoping.

You can look at Cam Newton's future in the NFL this way: it depends on where he ends up. If some team were to draft him that expected him to be something he isn't, or to play in a system not ready and willing to mold to his abilities, then he might end up a mess. However, if he goes to a team that has a good QB coach, that has a clear grasp of what he can and cannot do, and then builds the offense around those skills - which are considerable - then he'll do good. I mean, imagining him with a D. Jauron type coach, who couldn't adapt, you could see him fail. But, imagining him with a Bill Belicheck, who would know how to use his skills to the team's advantage, then you could easily see him succeeding. Then there is the question of whether or not he really has the mental skills to react and to think quick enough for the NFL game - and I don't know if there is a way to determine that ahead of time or not.

I posted an opinion the other day and most people tore into me for it. Basically, I think if you have a chance to draft what seems to be a one-in-a-generation QB, like a Manning or Brady, then you do whatever you can to get him, because that kind of QB can raise the level of your team and make you a contender year in and out. However, if you can't get someone like that, then why bother with questionable guys when we already have a suitable Qb in Fitz? I say, in that case, draft front seven all the way. I mean, if our offense is doing this as is, why not spend all of next offseason and every draft pick, even trading up a couple of times if need be, and walk away from the draft with a superstar DE and OLB, another good ILB, and a few more potential LB's and D-linemen. Then, look at the roster, and whatever we are lacking, try to pick it up with a F.A. Look, we have K.Williams who is a beast. We have Carrington who looks to be pretty good, and Moats who is showing signs of having "it", we have Poz, and D. Edwards and Troupe are decent. Maybe Batten and Coleman will look decent next year, too. You add a beast DE who the opposition has to double team, and then suddenly K.Williams is eating people up. Throw in a couple nice rushing LB's and you have a headache. Then our secondary will shine again. I don't see why we don't be aggressive and do things like that. Trade up, if need be, and walk away from the draft with four play making defensive guys. You add that many to our young roster, and you've got a squad that will go places. Then, fix the offense the next year. Throw everything at it, and in two years you have a monster team. Oh well, leave it up the the pros, and have faith they'll get it done. At least I like how many people they've been bringing in to look at. They might find an overlooked gem or two.

It's funny how heated people get on the QB subject. I wasn't as clear as I might have been. I don't want the Bills to take Locker - the only QB I like a lot in this draft is Luck, although I haven't seen some of the QB's coming out play, so there might be others that are really good, too. If I were running the show, I would go after Luck hard, because I think someone like P. Manning or T. Brady can elevate a team to great heights. But, if Luck isn't there, I would really concentrate on drafting DE, OLB, LB, and TE in the early rounds, and I'd get our O-line help in F.A. Sure, I don't know what the Bills will do, but I think (we remember Wilson saying it would be a priority) the Bills will draft someone with "potential". And, as for the comparison - I know they are different QB's. That is obvious. What is amazing is that Gailey gets so much out of QB's that other people would dismiss. I like Fitzpatrick, I just don't think he is as good as we could get, and I would like to see the Bills be heavy on high end talent across the board. However, I don't want to draft a guy just to draft a guy. I'd rather get our Defense in order and utilize people like K. Williams while we have them in their prime. Surround them with excellent talent and create a squad that we can look back on as one of the best in team history. That's what I like about football -building champions.

When I read a stat on Buffalorumblings about Ryan Fitzpatrick's touchdowns this season (Ryan Fitzpatrick 355 207 2,384 yards (before cleveland game),21 touchdowns now, to 11 interceptions) in what was his 11th game of the season... and I think 13th consecutive game with a touchdown, I began to think back to Thigpen's season when he had Gailey, and how he has since returned to obscurity. So, I looked up his stats, and guess what - in 11 games, he had 22 touchdowns (three running), 12 interceptions. It's remarkable how consistent Gailey is with mediocre QB's. With this win I'm guessing, if he even comes out, that we won't have a chance for Luck. That would probably change their draft strategy to one of fixing the defensive front seven - and with the talent coming out this year at those positions, we could probably do it nicely in the first three rounds. Anyway, I just thought it was fascinating how close their stats are, and remarkable how consistent Gailey is at getting production out of, what I think are undeniably, mediocre QB's. I SAY, LET'S GIVE HIM A YOUNG, TALENTED QB, WHO HE CAN DEVELOPE AS FITS HIS SCHEMES. Locker really seems likely in the second, from what I've heard about his skill set, he seems like a faster, stronger, more talented version of Fitzpatrick - which would allow Fitz to play another season and for him to be a perfect model, and eventual mentor, to Locker. So, that's my prediction - a really nasty DE in the First Round, Locker with our second pick, the best OLB with our third, and after that... BPA.

I'm not thrilled that they haven't used Spiller more, just to get a taste of what he's got. I'm not thrilled they haven't played other guys, too, though, to see what we have going into next year - because it has looked, at times, like our F.O. or coaches don't know how to evaluate the talent they have all that effectively, unless they let the guys play in games. But, just going on practice and pre-season, our coaches don't seem to know who is really good enough and who should have been replaced already. Maybe it's a new staff new scheme kind of problem. Anyway, I don't think Gailey drafted Spiller for this year. I think they knew this year was a goner and they were drafting Spiller to be a major necessary piece in a three headed puzzle (QB, RB, WR). That made a bunch of sense to me if they were planning on getting that All Star QB this year or next, but it is discouraging if Gailey now thinks Fitz is that QB, because if that were the case then let Spiller get out there more now.

I'll throw what might be an unconventional definition out there for what defines a good to great QB - how about having a Qb on the team that a fan can say, with all honesty, that he would prefer over any other QB in the league. Of course, that only leaves one or two great QB's in the league - but I think there are typically only a few great QB's in the league at any given time. I'd say most of us would have taken Kelly over anyone else in the league. He consistently beat Marino's Dolphins. He had a better career than Aikman. He had the "it" factor that made him unique. Not necessarily better than anyone else, but so unique, so special, that we would take him every time if we had it to do over again. Guys like that in the league now (of course, it is subjective and depends on who you ask - so, my opinion): Manning, Brady, Rothlisberger, Vick, Rivers, and Bradford. At least Fitz has guts, smarts, heart, and he can play. I think he is ultimately perfect for backup to a young, great QB. I could see him being one of the best 2nd string QB's in the league, which a championship team should have, much like Reich. Fitz is smart enough to be a good teacher, and not selfish to where he'd be a distraction. But, unless we get a chance to get someone like Luck - a potentially great QB, then we are good putting a team together around Fitz. And, Brohm, despite what a lot of people on this board think, is good, too. I still think he's better than Fitz and would be lighting it up if he had the chance. Another thing about Fitz that makes me think he might be here for a while as our starter. He just seems to "get" Gailey's offense. They are on the same page. Maybe they're a perfect fit. All in all, unless we can get Luck (and I think we should throw all we've got at trying to get him) then we should try to improve our D as much as possible.

I watched that Bowers U-tube video and he looked really impressive. With the condition of our front seven right now, I'd say there are probably like twenty college kids who could come in and help us next year. I think that Bowers, based on his size, could be an OLB in a 3-4 or a DE in a 4-3; he didn't look too big or bulky or slow for that. I also like the idea of being versatile. Just get as many good players together and make things happen. One of the things I've read recently and found to be insightful was about how building chemistry is good with these games heading into the last stretch of games, but it won't matter a ton if half the guys are gone next year and we're having to make new chemistry. I mean guys like Stroud, Poz, and who knows which other guys. I think we're set at NT. I like Carrington at one end, and Edwards is doing pretty good, but we could stand to get a really dynamic end like Bruce, for the pressure. I like Moats. We don't know about Batten. So I see us starting two different LB's next year, at least, and maybe a different DE. We need to find guys that can get to the QB and we need to have a scheme in place that will let them do it. For the record, if we can't get Luck (he's my dream pick for us) then we go that super talented DE/OLB and maybe get two of them in the first three rounds, and an offensive lineman or TE... if we draft smart we could add a few F.A.'s and be able to play with anyone next year.

I'm not a pessimist; year after year I'm the guy who, amidst all the realists saying how awful Buffalo is, all the WNY Steelers fans, saying Buffalo could be good this year. I'm the one who is always looking at the team in the summer and pointing out the if's and could's. This is the first year I have really thrown up my hands in frustration with the team. Here is an example of why: When I heard, from a friend, that Buffalo had signed Merriman, the very first thought that came in to my head was this, If he plays good - even half as good as his prime years play - then he'd have every right to come to the bargaining table asking for 10 million a year after what we paid to Kelsay this year. I mean, Kelsay is so bad that a guy like Merriman, even if he finishes after 8 games with 4 or 5 sacks, will be able to say, I'm twice or three times as good as that guy - show me the money! And, I'm afraid it will be that way with any really good pro-bowl type players here now, after the ridiculous money we gave Kelsay, and guys like Green. If they're making that much then how much does greatness deserve? But, just looking at the on-field stuff, Merriman could reestablish himself as a legitimate OLB this season. If he does show he's still got it, then you can add him to Moats, Poz, and we might only have to add one excellent LB next year, and then maybe another Davis type, quality wise. Who knows, maybe Merriman will be expected to teach some things to guys like Maybin, Moats, Coleman. Maybe they think he can raise the play of everyone else on that unit. And, as I've mentioned here before, it could be that our coordinator is just terrible and that our players could do much better under another guy's tutelage. All in all I don't see any negative to signing him. It actually makes the Gibson pass look much more acceptable, if Nix knew all along that Merriman would be available.

I really think the Bills need to prepare for free agency after the draft by doing everything they can do before the draft to ensure they have at least a viable offense line and some linebackers in place - because, it would be just our luck that we grab Luck number one, then in the second some player drops who is just too good to pass up - maybe a reciever or linebacker, and same goes for the third round, where the quality that is there is just too good, but then after the draft we're left with some major holes still vacant and all the teams and free agents know we have to fill the spots, which leaves us in a position of little bargaining leverage. In summary, if we're going to add a QB, then I pray we have a plan in place to be sure we have a feasible line without having to bank on certain players falling to us in the draft. I'd also like for them to make some proactive moves in the linebacker department. I don't care what the media says, we're one draft and free agency period away from being a good team - we just need two really good linebackers, a good DE, a QB and a tackle. Throw in a TE and we'd be rolling. Between F.A. and the draft - if you are really good at your job, you could fill those spots. Git er Done!

According to Profootballtalk San Fran has claimed him. Damn! Another instance where our F.O. was asleep on making this team better. They'll pay Kelsay monopoly money but they won't offer a spot on the squad for a young guy whose talent seems way better fit for the 3-4 than the likes of what we have. There is really no excuse for this kind of garbage oversights our F.O. has made this season. Other instances - Darius Alexander (I think that is his name?) who the Rams picked up - available for the taking and looks like he'll be a good one, and we didn't even go after him. Cameron Wake. These are the kinds of players an active F.O. with needs at those positions would be looking into. It shouldn't keep happening that these finds are going right over our heads. It seems like our staff (one of the highest number of scouting personnel in the league, by the way) is just content to wait and go to the draft and not look into these unfound talents and trades, etc. The Marshawn trade was another example - we could've gotten more for him, there were good teams in need of a running back who would've given up at least a 3rd for a three year 1st round running back who is young and talented. It's beginning to look like we might have to cross our fingers and just pray we get lucky and good players come to us or fall into our laps, because these slackers at OBD surely aren't looking under every rock - and if they are then they can't see the obvious talent that even some of us at home can recognize.

I'm not trying to be negative here, but it is ironic that with last years Bills - a very similar squad, personnel wise, we had a mid level defense and a putrid offense that could only run. Now we have a putrid Defense whose offense can only seem to pass. I'm concerned about our lack of a running game. There are times in games where if we could've run it well we could've won. I'm concerned because I beleive our running backs are good. On other teams you have to believe Spiller and Jackson could each be top of the league. It seems like the problem is there's been a shift in emphasis to passing and pass protection. All of a sudden Gailey decides we're going to be a passing team. Well, I like being able to pass, and we surely needed the practice - so if we start balancing out next year then that's fine. But, I hope Gailey isn't like Martz and overlooks the potential of what he has for runners.

I know they got real lucky with Brady, and that without him they wouldn't have much of their success. But still, they're really great at game planning for opponents, they're usually the more prepared opponent (I loved when N.E. got beat to the point of submission by the Saints last year), and they're way ahead of the curve when it comes to managing rosters, getting rid of players when they still have peak value, when they're getting high draft picks for them. Sure, their drafting isn't always top notch, but you've got to admire how many picks they've had lately. There are other admirable teams, like Pittsburgh, who should be mentioned very highly considering how great they are consistently, and for the fact that they almost got rid of Rothlisberger when he got into that scandal or two - I mean, they have real standards that no single player is above, and I love that about them. Now, they usually have the normal amount of draft picks and usually just find solid replacements, groom them properly, and play really soundly within a system that doesn't change much over time - thus they can think ahead when it comes to drafting. So, hopefully the Bills find that solidity of identity and start this thing right. If we get a real star for a QB next year then I think we can fix our O-line next year, too. We've got good RB's, decent WR's. Maybe find a good TE and we could very quickly have a really dynamic offense. The defense... well, lets hope Waley will help us there, with the drafting.

Oh, how I feel you there, man. That is insane in a damn shameable kind of way that N.E. has 2 picks in each of the first three rounds next year. Not only are they perennial SuperBowl contenders, but they are, and have been over the last few years, getting younger - and will soon be fielding one of the younger teams in the NFL. They are a model of how to be excellent and how to maintain excellence. Sure, there will be those people who will forever bring up the spying - but the truth is almost every team was doing it. Maybe N.E. just did it a little better. They are smart, they are efficient, and they've been lucky -granted - but how I wish our Bills resembled them even by half. Indeed, if I weren't born and raised near buffalo, and if I were to just look over the NFL and pick a team that resembles the kind of team I believe in, philosophically, it would be the Patriots and the Packers. Still, if I'm not rooting for the Bills I just don't take an interest in any other teams. I'm stuck being a fan of theirs, so I hope they get it together soon. I'm holding out hope that Buddy is better than some people give him credit for, that he knows the kind of snake pit he got into here and that he has a real competent plan on getting this team to the sacred land. And that he can really tell the good ones from the bad, cause that'll matter more than just about anything.

I've been saying all along that we still need to grab a superstar QB next draft if we have the chance to get one - that is, if we have the top pick, or the chance to land a college QB who is undeniably great, then we have to. Fitz probably won't play like this indefinitely. He is the prime example of a perfect second string QB on a Championship caliber team. He can come in and win, he can have monster games - think of it, he's got the heart to pull off a Frank Reich type come back. Plus, he's smart, and humble. We could draft the top QB and he'd be surrounded by good influences. But, the reason I responded here is I'm really impressed with Fitzpatrick's numbers. I just looked them up for the first time, and he's beating Brady in rating, and has as many TD's and as few picks. Man, Gailey can put together an offense. Let's hope the rest of the league isn't just not familiar with Gailey, and that he can keep it going over the long run. But, Man, Fitz's numbers project to 44 TD's, 16 int, and 3900 yards over a full season! And, he hasn't faced lousy defenses. He's faced some of the best. Considering we've got a pretty bad O-line and our reciever corps could stand to improve, that is encouraging. Still, I'd rather he be our back-up and that we grab the best available college QB. Better we have two good QB's for a change. Two good RB's. Fix the line and add a talented TE and we'd have a really dynamic offense. Gailey - with maybe three player additions, could have one of the most dynamic offenses in the league to play with every week. Throw the rest of the picks and F.A. towards LB's and a DE, and next year might be fun. I'm just thinking that if this is really a rebuild, then we need to get our QB of the future while we have the high pick to do it. We can get the LB's and Tackles with later picks and F.A.'s. The DE, though, will be tough. Those usually don't come via trades or F.A. You've usually got to draft a top notch DE. Maybe our first round 2012 pick?