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I wouldn't take that bet. NFL Security is mostly retired FBI and DSS and the NFL is pretty persuasive. If the NFL wants it investigated, I'm pretty sure it's going to happen. The manhunt starts with "Barry" from Deadspin. Bet he gives up the names in +/- 30 minutes.

You don't have to be an analyst with the NSA nor an attorney to figure out that about five state and federal laws were committed with that stunt. Good luck with all that, Barry. Not only will you have NFL security coming round, you'll also get a visit from your local FBI field office. Yay for you. FWIW, I don't think Nix is senile or delusional. He doesn't tell anybody anything of value., especially to a team that will be looking at the same players as the Bills in FA. Just sounds like cordial chit chat to me.

Give me the QB that performed the best in poor weather conditions. Wind, snow, rain. I don't think either of these guys are it. The Bills play in a division where weather is a constant factor whether it's Miami or Foxboro. There are no domes, no Chargers weather. This is why I don't like Barkley. Has played nearly every down of his football life in the confines of comfy SoCal. Smith while growing up in Florida, has more elements experience with WV weather but performed below average. I'd prefer the Bills get a QB in the 2nd. I don't think there is value at #8 this year for QBs.

I'm a Pittsburgh Pirates fan when I'm not cheering on the Bills. The Pirates haven't been to the playoffs since 1992. For both teams, I'm optimistic and energized every offseason because I look forward to the year that the teams break their playoff droughts because that's going to feel very very good. And of course you know the year you divorce your teams, it'll happen.

As a guy who grew up watching the Rams, the day Georgia Frontiere took the Rams out of LA was the end of football in Los Angeles forever. I don't think you'll ever see a team back in the confines of the city. You want a dramatic movie about football with intrigue, politics and backroom dealing, that story would be a top nominee in my opinion. And...the Bills were involved, ironically.

I think the cosmic forces saved us from ourselves again this year (Meachem, Alex Smith, and now a movie). I'm telling you, they are warming back up to the Bills. ;-) The last time Reitman had a hit, the Bills were still in Super Bowls, and really his very best stuff like Stripes and Ghostbusters was back before Jim Kelly was even in the NFL.

Haha. Thanks for the LOL. Great quote.

I'd be ok with Geno Smith at #8. Surprised Damontre Moore, ye of bench press infamy is picked by the Chargers at #11.

The Bills do not need more undersized linebackers like Aaron Maybin who run upright with marginal power. THe Bills do not need more players with chronic back problems like Terrell Troup.

General managers (and franchises) generally live and die on those first round picks, especially in the NFL. That's the one decision you have to get right to be successful, later round success not withstanding. There isn't a GM in the NFL today that busts the first rounders and succeeds later and is labeled as a "good GM".

I appreciate the effort and understand the rationale for the picks. However, I'd loathe this draft if it turned out this way. We talk about the Bills lack of drafting QBs. I'd say the lack of investment at the linebacker position is even more glaring given the evolution of the 2-3 tight end sets and how the lb corps got exposed in game after game the last two seasons. A top shelf LB (or two) changes things on that 200 foot gash below the waterline porous defense.

Not a terribly professional thing to do by someone with asperations to coach in an occupation with prescious few opportunities. Keep your head up and your mouth shut.

I don't know how people *forget* where they keep their firearms. That always baffled me. You'd think of all the things you'd forget in a day, where your loaded firearm is located wouldn't be one of them. Ever. Loaded firearms on planes is easy. Unless you're a LEO who's completed the training for carrying on an airplane and a raft of other procedures, don't even dare. He was going to get in trouble at any airport in the United States. It's not like an airport in Texas would have been anymore lenient.

Clement?

The NFL would be wise to instiute a trust like savings plan for all NFL players. A percentage of your pay goes into your "retirement" fund during your active playing years so when you find yourself out of the league, you've got a nest egg of your own money. In a way I sympathize with all these players that go flat broke. Most grew up without money at all and have no idea of how to manage a resource. On the opposite side, they are adults and and with being an adult, comes a responsibility to have self control.

I don't think Geno Smith goes to the Eagles. They have Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Dennis Dixon probably. And their defense is god awful. I think they go D with their pick, for sure.

No big deal in my opinion. Outside of SJ and TJ the unit could use an overhaul. In fact, I think it is a positive sign that the front office may be departing from the practice of contracts with generally alright, but not great players.

You're telling me the Bills can't find a Donald Jones-type in the draft if they really need one? This appears to be an unnecessary extension.

If it happens, wonderful for both sides. For RF, it's a paycheck and job security. For the Bills, it gives them important flexibility at the position. I'll be happy if the restructing helps the cause of signing Byrd and Levitre.

Linebackers.

The difference between smoking and bad food is that smoking is a personal choice. You pay for the cigs and you smoke them. You know the consequences. It's like alcohol. It's out there. You choose to drink it or not. With food, nearly everything is "bad" these days with high sodium, high fructose corn syrup, etc. in almost everything we eat. If you don't have a lot of money, you're spending it on the cheap junk food and unless you're incredibly mindful of labels, everyone is probably eating too much sugar and sodium on a daily basis. You add in that kids don't get enough recess and gym time, and adults generally don't exercise enough to offset the bad food,and it's a big problem with a lot of choice removed.

The Bills got who they wanted for a coach. They didn't see their candidate snapped up by another team. It was timely and efficient. There was no long tortured process like the Eagles which didn't sprinkle doubt, butdropped it in from a coal truck with a chute for the fan base; You didn't hire a man running away from serious emotional problems and leaving a program still on fire like Andy Reid; You don't spend weeks hiring GMs and then hiring whatever coaches are left like San Diego and Jacksonville. I thought the Bills handled this coach search as well as any team could. It was professionally done.

Everytime I hear this guy's name I think of the movie Eraser and James Caan...and how he doesn't do movies anymore.

I'm not really bothered by the hire. I think teams place differing levels of emphasis on special teams. ...and let's face it, your ST unit strength is based on the quality of the players on it. You need at least one Chris Chamberlain or Marcus Hudson...or Steve Tasker. ...and it wasn't coaching that wrecked us all January 8, 2000.

I can support this IF...the guy who did the honey badger video agrees to do the 2013 Year In Review for the Bills.