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Statistically, McKelvin was. But I know. Facts are closet cases here.

I prefer to call it an investment. When the final gun goes off, and I look up at the scoreboard for the last time, it will say, Bills Fun, Regrets 0.

I'll take Eddins and Batten. Eddins looked good in Game 1 last year, had a QB hurry and a positive grade by PFF Premium Stats. Batten had 4 starts last year, Week 5, 6, 9, 10) and positive Pass Coverage rating in every game. Maybin had a negative Pass Coverage rating in 8 of 12 games in 2010 for the Bills, and 5 of the 12 Jets games.

I'll be going July 27, 28, 29, 31, Aug 2, 6, 7, and 12. I'd be happy to meet any of you and shoot the breeze.

+1 I'm a fan of Batten, and think that our patience pays off with him. We'll see in preseason games, I think.

Skip the first 24 seconds of the video. Just posturing by Anderson.

Not a lot of hard work yet at the Bills facility Barnett is 31. I'm more than twice his age. I'm turning 64 next month, and I'm not old.

The Bills' pass rush could certainly help the Bills backfield to earn some Pro Bowl love. Put me down for Jarius Byrd and/or Terrence McGee. McGee has missed time, and will be back with a vengeance--not with his old speed, but with wily-ness and focus. I think Levitre might be helping our new LT a bit, and it may hurt his Pro Bowl chances. But Wood has a great shot. I think he'll be a difference-maker for our inside-the-guards running game. I also think he stays healthy this year.

Looking at WR's in the 2013 draft in RD#2 and 3 right now, it's slim pickings for the size, skill, and numbers that Gordon has put up. Marquess Wilson-------- Wash. St.--6'2" 188-----AVG 16.9 ypc Terrance Williams------ Baylor-----6'1" 190-----AVG 16.2 Da'Rick Rogers--------- Tennessee--6'3" 215-----AVG 15.5 Aaron Mellette--------- Elon-------6'3" 214-----AVG 14.5

Biggest camp battle is getting to training camp. I should be successful every afternoon this year, though. Johnson will enter training camp in the best shape of his life. He tweeted about it yesterday, saying, "Good news for me and the Bills. Bad news for the AFC." I'm betting he stays.

4th or 5th is what I was hearing is Gordon's value, but someone (San Diego? St. Louis? Carolina?) will outbid the Bills, paying too much for too little.

Here's my own updated Big Board for 2013, after looking at suggested players and more video. I've taken the liberty of boldfacing the Bills' selections in Round 1-4. Matt Barkley USC 6'2" 220 QB Robert Woods USC 6'1" 184 WRF Jarvis Jones Georgia 6'2" 242 OLB34 Sam Montgomery LSU 6'4" 248 OLB34 David Amerson NC State 6'2" 193 CB Tyler Wilson Arkansas 6'3" 215 QB Star Lotulelei Utah 6'3" 325 DT43 Tyrann Mathieu LSU 5'9" 176 CB Keenan Allen California 6'3" 205 WRP Barkevious Mingo LSU 6'4" 240 OLB34 Johnathan Hankins Ohio State 6'3" 335 DT43 Marcus Lattimore South Carolina 6'0" 232 RBF Justin Gilbert Oklahoma State 6'0" 194 CB Manti Te'o Notre Dame 6'2" 255 SILB Barrett Jones Alabama 6'4" 312 OG Xavier Rhodes Florida State 6'1" 215 CB D.J. Fluker Alabama 6'6" 335 ROT Jackson Jeffcoat Texas 6'4" 250 DE43 Eric Reid LSU 6'2" 208 FS Alex Okafor Texas 6'4" 260 DE43 Andre Ellington Clemson 5'10" 190 RB Johnthan Banks Mississippi St 6'1" 185 CB Oday Aboushi Virginia 6'6" 310 LOT Landry Jones Oklahoma 6'4" 230 QB Tyler Bray Tennessee 6'5" 210 QB Tyler Eifert Notre Dame 6'5" 249 TE Justin Hunter Tennessee 6'4" 205 WRP William Gholston Michigan State 6'6" 278 DE43 Sean Porter Texas A&M 6'2" 230 OLB43 Ricky Wagner Wisconsin 6'6" 320 LOT Chris Faulk LSU 6'6" 325 LOT Bennie Logan LSU 6'3" 292 DT43 Kawann Short Purdue 6'3" 310 DT43 Luke Joeckel Texas A&M 6'6" 310 LOT Shayne Skov Stanford 6'3" 244 SILB T.J. McDonald USC 6'2" 205 FS Brandon Jenkins Florida State 6'3" 265 OLB34 E.J. Manuel Florida State QB Geno Smith West Virginia QB Logan Thomas Virginia Tech 6'5" 254 QB Cyril Richardson Baylor 6'4" 328 OG Terrance Williams Baylor 6'1" 190 WRF Michael Dyer ASU 5'9" 210 RBF Oday Aboushi Virginia LOT Ray Ray Armstrong Miami (FL) 6'4" 216 SS Desmond Trufant Washington CB Jelani Jenkins (Jr.) Florida OLB43 Tharold Simon (Jr.) Louisiana State 6'3" 187 CB Robert Lester Alabama 6'2" 210 FS Marquess Wilson Washington State 6'2" 188 WRF Margus Hunt SMU 6'7" 288 DE Joseph Fauria UCLA 6'7" 252 TE Jesse Williams Alabama 6'3" 320 DE34 Micah Hyde Iowa 6'1" 185 CB Khaled Holmes USC 6'3" 310 OC Sylvester Williams North Carolina 6'3" 320 DE34 Montee Ball Wisconsin 5'11" 218 RBF Taylor Lewan Michigan 6'7" 302 LOT Wes Horton USC 6'5" 265 DE Tom Wort Oklahoma 6'0" 229 WILB Jonathan Cooper North Carolina 6'3" 310 OG Johnathan Jenkins Georgia 6'3" 351 DT34 Dee Milliner Alabama 6'1" 196 CB Jonathan Brown (Jr.) Illinois 6'1" 235 OLB43 Seantrel Henderson Miami (FL) 6'8" 350 OT Arthur Brown Kansas State 6'1" 228 WILB Joseph Randle (Jr?) Oklahoma State 6'0" 192 RBF Devin Taylor South Carolina 6'6" 260 DE43 Michael Buchanan Illinois 6'5" 240 DE43 Tony Jefferson Oklahoma 5'10" 200 FS Matt Elam (Jr.) Florida 5'10" 206 SS C.J. Mosley Alabama 6'2" 235 OLB43 Da'Rick Rogers Tennessee 6'3" 215 WRP Jake Matthews Texas A&M 6'5" 305 ROT Zach Mettenberger LSU 6'5" 225 QB Knile Davis Arkansas 6'0" 228 RBF Travis Frederick Wisconsin 6'4" 330 OG Jeff Tuel Washington State 6'3" 225 QB Aaron Mallette (Jr.) Elon 6'4" 212 WRF Dion Jordan Oregon DE Gerald Hodges Penn State 6'2" 234 OLB43 Kevin Reddick North Carolina 6'2" 240 WILB Collin Klein Kansas State 6'3" 225 QB Philip Lutzenkirchen Auburn 6'4" 250 TE Bjoern Werner Florida State 6'4" 273 DE43 Kenny Vaccaro Texas 6'1" 215 SS Justin Pugh Syracuse 6'5" 292 LOT Sharrif Floyd Florida 6'3" 298 DT43 Baker Steinkuhler Nebraska 6'5" 290 DE34 Kenny Tate Maryland SS John Simon Ohio State 6'2" 270 DE43 Christine Michael Texas A&M 5'11" 215 RBF Jake Stoneburner Ohio State 6'5" 245 TE Cobi Hamilton Arkansas 6'3" 209 WRP Johnny Adams Michigan State 5'11" 175 CB Alex Hurst LSU 6'6" 340 ROT Kwame Geathers Georgia 6'5" 350 DT34 Stepfan Taylor Stanford 5'11" 210 RB Kenjon Barner Oregon 5'11" 195 RB Tavarres King Georgia 6'1" 192 WRF DJ Harper Boise State 5'9" 205 RB Alec Ogletree Georgia 6'3" 236 ILB Rex Burkhead Nebraska 5'11" 210 RB Mike Glennon North Carolina State 6'4" 225 QB Onterio McCalebb Auburn 5'10" 175 RBC Travis Swanson Arkansas 6'5" 305 OC Carrington Byndom Texas 6'0" 180 CB Chase Thomas Stanford 6'4" 240 OLB43 Nico Johnson Alabama 6'2" 246 SILB Ray Graham Pittsburgh 5'11" 193 RBC Aaron Murray Georgia 6'1" 212 QB Josh Boyce TCU 5'11" 203 WRS Tavon Austin West Virginia 5'9" 176 WRS Alvin Bailey (Jr.) Arkansas 6'5" 319 OG Dominique Easley (Jr.) Florida 6'2" 286 DT43 Aaron Mellette Elon 6'3" 214 WRP Zach Line SMU 6'0" 230 RBC Chance Warmack Alabama 6'3" 320 OG Marqueis Gray Minnesota 6'4" 240 QB Giovani Bernard North Carolina 5'10" 205 RBF Xavier Nixon Florida 6'5" 292 LOT Dan Buckner Arizona 6'3" 220 WRP Jordan Poyer Oregon State 5'11" 190 CB Denard Robinson Michigan 5'11" 195 WRS Cassius Marsh UCLA 6'3" 290 DT43 Bacarri Rambo Georgia 6'0" 218 FS Sheldon Richardson Missouri 6'3" 290 DE34 Khaseem Green Rutgers 6'1" 220 OLB43 Michael Williams Alabama 6'6" 270 TE Jonathan Franklin UCLA 5'10" 195 RB Mark Jackson Glenville State 6'5" 326 ROT Corey Lemonier Auburn 6'4" 242 OLB34 DeVonte Holloman South Carolina 6'2" 232 SS Sean Renfree Duke 6'4" 225 QB I think Barkley, Robert Woods, and Amerson will be the Top 3, and Montgomery/Jones will drop, maybe replaced by Hankins, Lotulelei and Tyler Wilson.

Chandler played on the punt team in Week 4 against Cincy, logging 2 tackles (solo), and against Miami in Week 11, logging a solo tackle.

Premium Stats from Pro Football Focus: Overall Special Teams Rating, Top 8 Bills (Best Rating First): P Brian Moorman K Rian Lindell ST Da'Norris Searcy ST Lee Smith ST Alex Carrington ST Roscoe Parrish ST Marcell Dareus ST Arthur Moats Astro-Comment: Lee Smith's ST rating will likely make him our second TE. Searcy shows that his value isn't only as a backup safety. Moats may stick around for another year due to his ST ability. Best on Kickoffs Only ST Corey McIntyre K Rian Lindell ST Justin Rogers ST Lee Smith ST Arthur Moats ST Da'Norris Searcy K Dave Rayner ST Danny Batten P Brian Moorman Astro-Comment: Even with his penalties (see below), McIntyre rules the roost on kickoffs. Justin Rogers makes this team as nickel or dime guy plus ST gunner. Searcy and Moats will be on kickoffs for sure. Batten's the wild card. Best on Punts Only P Brian Moorman ST Ruvell Martin ST C.J. Spiller ST Leodis McKelvin ST Roscoe Parrish ST Da'Norris Searcy ST Brad Smith ST Scott Chandler Astro-Comment: Punt coverage is a specialty of the Bills' biggest WR, Ruvell Martin. We'll need to watch preseason games to see if we use Ruvell, or if he'll be replaced. Smith and Chandler also are WR's with ST skills. Most Unassisted Tackles Made on Special Teams: ST Corey McIntyre 12 ST Ruvell Martin 10 ST Chris A. White 8 ST Danny Batten 7 ST Arthur Moats 6 ST Bryan Scott 6 ST Da'N. Searcy 5 ST Kel. Sheppard 5 ST Johnny White 5 ST Mike Caussin 5 ST Leo. McKelvin 4 LS Garr. Sanborn 4 ST Brad Smith 3 ST Scott Chandler 3 ST Justin Rogers 3 Astro-Comment: Scary that the first 5 on this list have been mentioned by some as not staying with the team in 2012. Unassisted ST tackles might make the difference whether one player or another makes this team. Worst on Penalties on Special Teams Plays ST Corey McIntyre (3) ST Ruvell Martin (2) ST Chris A. White (1) ST Justin Rogers (1) ST Johnny White (1) ST Dr. Florence (1) ST Spen. Johnson (1) ST C.J. Spiller (1) ST Leo. McKelvin (1) ST Reggie Corner (1) ST Danny Batten (1) K Rian Lindell (1) ST A. Carrington (1) ST Jairus Byrd (1) Worst on Special Teams Tackles Missed: ST Justin Rogers 3 ST Chris A. White 2 ST Danny Batten 2 ST Leo. McKelvin 2 ST Arthur Moats 1 ST Bryan Scott 1 ST Kel. Sheppard 1 ST Derek Hagan 1

Strong work, MPS!

New Astro List, munched 3 websites and 2 more mock drafts to formulate this list: I am picking #23 now, highlighting the Bills' picks. Sorry, Debbie Downers; draft is what I like to do. Matt Barkley USC 6'2" 220 QB Robert Woods USC 6'1" 184 WRF Jarvis Jones Georgia 6'2" 242 OLB34 DE43 Tyler Wilson Arkansas 6'3" 215 QB Sam Montgomery LSU 6'4" 248 OLB34 DE43 Star Lotulelei Utah 6'3" 325 DT43 DT34 Tyrann Mathieu LSU 5'9" 176 CB Keenan Allen California 6'3" 205 WRP WRF Marcus Lattimore South Carolina 6'0" 232 RBF David Amerson NC State 6'2" 193 CB Barkevious Mingo LSU 6'4" 240 OLB34 DE43 Justin Gilbert Oklahoma State 6'0" 194 CB KR Johnathan Hankins Ohio State 6'3" 335 DT43 DT34 Barrett Jones Alabama 6'4" 312 OG OC/OT Landry Jones Oklahoma 6'4" 230 QB Eric Reid LSU 6'2" 208 FS Jackson Jeffcoat Texas 6'4" 250 DE43 OLB34 Manti Te'o Notre Dame 6'2" 255 SILB WILB Andre Ellington Clemson 5'10" 190 RB Johnthan Banks Mississippi St 6'1" 185 CB D.J. Fluker Alabama 6'6" 335 ROT Justin Hunter Tennessee 6'4" 205 WRP WRF Xavier Rhodes Florida State 6'1" 215 CB Luke Joeckel Texas A&M 6'6" 310 LOT Bennie Logan LSU 6'3" 292 DT43 Oday Aboushi Virginia 6'6" 310 LOT ROT Alex Okafor Texas 6'4" 260 DE43 OLB34 Chris Faulk LSU 6'6" 325 LOT ROT Ricky Wagner Wisconsin 6'6" 320 LOT ROT Tyler Bray Tennessee 6'5" 210 QB Brandon Jenkins Florida State 6'3" 265 OLB34 DE43 Logan Thomas Virginia Tech 6'5" 254 QB Tyler Eifert Notre Dame 6'5" 249 TE William Gholston Michigan State 6'6" 278 DE43 DE34 Sean Porter Texas A&M 6'2" 230 OLB43 E.J. Manuel Florida State QB Shayne Skov Stanford 6'3" 244 SILB WILB Geno Smith West Virginia QB Terrance Williams Baylor 6'1" 190 WRF Cyril Richardson Baylor 6'4" 328 OG T.J. McDonald USC 6'2" 205 FS Jelani Jenkins (Jr.) Florida OLB43 Kawann Short Purdue 6'3" 310 DT43 Montee Ball Wisconsin 5'11" 218 RBF Oday Aboushi Virginia LOT Ray Ray Armstrong Miami (FL) 6'4" 216 SS Jesse Williams Alabama 6'3" 320 DE34 DT43 Tharold Simon (Jr.) Louisiana State 6'3" 187 CB Micah Hyde Iowa 6'1" 185 CB Sylvester Williams North Carolina 6'3" 320 DE34 DT43 Robert Lester Alabama 6'2" 210 FS Seantrel Henderson Miami (FL) 6'8" 350 OT OT Joseph Fauria UCLA 6'7" 252 TE Taylor Lewan Michigan 6'7" 302 LOT Desmond Trufant Washington CB Tom Wort Oklahoma 6'0" 229 WILB SILB Jonathan Brown (Jr.) Illinois 6'1" 235 OLB43 Johnathan Jenkins Georgia 6'3" 351 DT34 DT43 Arthur Brown Kansas State 6'1" 228 WILB SILB Joseph Randle (Jr?) Oklahoma State 6'0" 192 RBF Marquess Wilson Washington State 6'2" 188 WRF Jeff Tuel Washington State 6'3" 225 QB Jonathan Cooper North Carolina 6'3" 310 OG Matt Elam (Jr.) Florida 5'10" 206 SS Devin Taylor South Carolina 6'6" 260 DE43 OLB34 Dion Jordan Oregon DE Khaled Holmes USC 6'3" 310 OC Dee Milliner Alabama 6'1" 196 CB Gerald Hodges Penn State 6'2" 234 OLB43 Kevin Reddick North Carolina 6'2" 240 WILB SILB Knile Davis Arkansas 6'0" 228 RBF Collin Klein Kansas State 6'3" 225 QB Philip Lutzenkirchen Auburn 6'4" 250 TE Michael Buchanan Illinois 6'5" 240 DE43 OLB34 Kenny Vaccaro Texas 6'1" 215 SS Da'Rick Rogers Tennessee 6'3" 215 WRP WRF Jake Matthews Texas A&M 6'5" 305 ROT Travis Frederick Wisconsin 6'4" 330 OG Justin Pugh Syracuse 6'5" 292 LOT Tony Jefferson Oklahoma 5'10" 200 FS Sharrif Floyd Florida 6'3" 298 DT43 C.J. Mosley Alabama 6'2" 235 OLB43 WILB Baker Steinkuhler Nebraska 6'5" 290 DE34 DT43 Kenny Tate Maryland SS Christine Michael Texas A&M 5'11" 215 RBF Cobi Hamilton Arkansas 6'3" 209 WRP WRF Johnny Adams Michigan State 5'11" 175 CB Alex Hurst LSU 6'6" 340 ROT Stepfan Taylor Stanford 5'11" 210 RB Kenjon Barner Oregon 5'11" 195 RB Tavarres King Georgia 6'1" 192 WRF DJ Harper Boise State 5'9" 205 RB Rex Burkhead Nebraska 5'11" 210 RB Bjoern Werner Florida State 6'4" 273 DE43 Mike Glennon North Carolina State 6'4" 225 QB Jake Stoneburner Ohio State 6'5" 245 TE Onterio McCalebb Auburn 5'10" 175 RBC Travis Swanson Arkansas 6'5" 305 OC Carrington Byndom Texas 6'0" 180 CB John Simon Ohio State 6'2" 270 DE43 Chase Thomas Stanford 6'4" 240 OLB43 OLB34 Nico Johnson Alabama 6'2" 246 SILB WILB Ray Graham Pittsburgh 5'11" 193 RBC RBF Aaron Murray Georgia 6'1" 212 QB Josh Boyce TCU 5'11" 203 WRS WRF Kwame Geathers Georgia 6'5" 350 DT34 DT43 Tavon Austin West Virginia 5'9" 176 WRS Alvin Bailey (Jr.) Arkansas 6'5" 319 OG Dominique Easley (Jr.) Florida 6'2" 286 DT43 Aaron Mellette Elon 6'3" 214 WRP WRF Zach Line SMU 6'0" 230 RBC RBF Chance Warmack Alabama 6'3" 320 OG Marqueis Gray Minnesota 6'4" 240 QB Giovani Bernard (34) North Carolina 5'10" 205 RBF Xavier Nixon Florida 6'5" 292 LOT Dan Buckner Arizona 6'3" 220 WRP WRF Jordan Poyer Oregon State 5'11" 190 CB Denard Robinson Michigan 5'11" 195 WRS QB-Wild Cassius Marsh UCLA 6'3" 290 DT43 Bacarri Rambo Georgia 6'0" 218 FS Sheldon Richardson Missouri 6'3" 290 DE34 DT43 Khaseem Green Rutgers 6'1" 220 OLB43 Michael Williams Alabama 6'6" 270 TE Jonathan Franklin UCLA 5'10" 195 RB Mark Jackson Glenville State 6'5" 326 ROT LOT Corey Lemonier Auburn 6'4" 242 OLB34 DE43 DeVonte Holloman South Carolina 6'2" 232 SS

If I HAD to 5 in 5 out this year, I'd have to move Broncos and Texans out. I can't change the NFC. I'd replace the Broncos with Chargers and Texans with Raiders.

5 in, 5 out is too many. I think 3 in, 3 out. (Bold teams stay) Last year: AFC: Broncos, Patriots, Texans, Ravens, Bengals, Steelers Last year: NFC: Lions, Saints, Giants, Falcons, Packers, 49'ers. Replacing the Ravens in the AFC: Bills---fewer injuries, fewer sacks, better depth, good Dec. games, Mario-Mark-Merriman-Dareus-Kyle. Replacing the Lions and Saints in the NFC: Carolina Panthers--Newton, and now Kuechly, Silatolu, and Joe Adams. Good things, man. Philadelphia Eagles--alternate sucking and delivering. Good year coming up, but NYG takes division.

Don't like it. Flat brim, uninspired design. I want a white cap at a hot training camp. Just ordered this Reebok at $20.94: http://bills.fanatics.com/NFL_Buffalo_Bills_Hats/Reebok_Buffalo_Bills_White_Front_And_Center_Adjustable_Hat White with blue "Buffalo Bills" and logo front and center.

Great question. When I first went to the link, I started reading it and thought, "We have these. Why aren't the Bills listed? When it mentioned them at the end I was glad we got the props for our improvement on depth over the last 2 drafts and FA periods. Go to transactions on the team's web page, and it's evident. By retaining strong players, signing, and drafting, the Bills are in the "depth discussion". 05/18/2012 Signed second-round draft selection (41st overall) OT Cordy Glenn 05/17/2012 Signed first-round draft selection (10th overall) CB Stephon Gilmore 05/14/2012 Signed free agents FB Dorin Dickerson, T James Carmon and S Nick Saenz. 05/11/2012 Agreed to terms with free agent QB Vince Young 05/10/2012 Agreed to terms with the following draft picks: fourth-round selections (105th overall), LB Nigel Bradham and (124th) CB Ron Brooks, fifth-round selections (144th) T Zebrie Sanders and (147th) LB Tank Carder, sixth-round selection (178th) OL Mark Asper and seventh-round (251st) K John Potter 05/07/2012 Signed RB Fred Jackson to a contract extension 04/28/2012 Selected DB Stephon Gilmore (Round 1, 10th overall), T Cordy Glenn (2-41), WR T.J. Graham (3-69), LB Nigel Bradham (4-105), DB Ron Brooks (4-124), T Zebrie Sanders (5-144), LB Tank Carder (5-147), OL Mark Asper (6-178) and K John Potter (7-251) in the 2012 NFL Draft. 04/23/2012 G Kraig Urbik and G Chad Rinehart accepted their tenders and signed their contracts 03/24/2012 RB Tashard Choice agreed to re-sign with the team 03/21/2012 Signed free agent DE Mark Anderson 03/21/2012 Agreed to terms to re-sign DB Bryan Scott 03/19/2012 Re-signed WR Derek Hagan 03/15/2012 Signed free agent DE Mario Williams 03/09/2012 Agreed to terms on a contract extension with LB Kirk Morrison 03/08/2012 Agreed to terms on a contract extension with TE Scott Chandler 03/07/2012 Signed WR Ruvell Martin to a contract extension 03/05/2012 Re-signed WR Stevie Johnson 02/07/2012 K Rian Lindell signed to a contract extension 02/07/2012 Pete Metzelaars hired as Tight Ends coach I would suggest that our LB situation isn't dire. At MLB, Sheppard will surprise, and he has Scott McKillop and Tank Carder backing him. At SLB, Nick Barnett, with Arthur Moats spelling him, and Chris White in depth. At WLB, Kirk Morrison, Bryan Scott, Danny Batten, and Nigel Bradham. We may keep all 4 due to special teams.

Don't change it; I respect and enjoy your work on the draft every year. And yes, it is a tad early. Do you have Ray-Ray picked to eventually replace Wilson? Because I could see them picking SS early in 2013.

I have changed the Bills Positional Needs based on your comments. If I were drafting now using my big board above, I'd go RD1: Jackson Jeffcoat---Texas---6'4" 250 DE43 OLB34 RD2: Joseph Fauria------UCLA----6'7" 252 TE RD3: Cobi Hamilton------Arkansas6'3" 209 WRP WRF (Draft Scout has him much higher) RD4: Marqueis Gray------Minn----6'4" 240 QB

My Condolences, Guffalo. I remember some of that art! I liked his character for Buffalo Bill. Save his artwork, scan it, and save that, too. I have lots from my Dad, including several of his Instamatic camera designs for Kodak (Kodak was a company that made cameras in the silver halide days). I sometimes like to go through his sketches, doodles, and working drawings.

They're working on them now. Here's my 129-name Big Board I've built so far, which is almost good for 4-rounders: Matt Barkley USC 6'2" 220 QB Robert Woods USC 6'1" 184 WRF Tyler Wilson Arkansas 6'3" 215 QB Star Lotulelei Utah 6'3" 325 DT43 DT34 Jarvis Jones Georgia 6'2" 242 OLB34 DE43 Tyrann Mathieu LSU 5'9" 176 CB William Gholston Michigan State 6'6" 278 DE43 DE34 Ricky Wagner Wisconsin 6'6" 320 LOT ROT Landry Jones Oklahoma 6'4" 230 QB Marcus Lattimore South Carolina 6'0" 232 RBF Johnathan Hankins Ohio State 6'3" 335 DT43 DT34 Sam Montgomery LSU 6'4" 248 OLB34 DE43 Eric Reid LSU 6'2" 208 FS Keenan Allen California 6'3" 205 WRP WRF David Amerson NC State 6'2" 193 CB Andre Ellington Clemson 5'10" 190 RB Barrett Jones Alabama 6'4" 312 OG OC Barkevious Mingo LSU 6'4" 240 OLB34 DE43 Justin Hunter Tennessee 6'4" 205 WRP WRF Oday Aboushi Virginia 6'6" 310 LOT ROT Tyler Eifert Notre Dame 6'5" 249 TE D.J. Fluker Alabama 6'6" 335 ROT Jackson Jeffcoat Texas 6'4" 250 DE43 OLB34 Johnthan Banks Mississippi St 6'1" 185 CB Shayne Skov Stanford 6'3" 244 SILB WILB Jelani Jenkins (Jr.) Florida OLB43 T.J. McDonald USC 6'2" 205 FS Sean Porter Texas A&M 6'2" 230 OLB43 Luke Joeckel Texas A&M 6'6" 310 LOT Chris Faulk LSU 6'6" 325 ROT Brandon Jenkins Florida State 6'3" 265 OLB34 DE43 Xavier Rhodes Florida State 6'1" 215 CB Montee Ball Wisconsin 5'11" 218 RBF Logan Thomas Virginia Tech 6'5" 254 QB Manti Te'o (9) Notre Dame 6'2" 255 SILB WILB Oday Aboushi Virginia LOT Bennie Logan (65) LSU 6'3" 292 DT43 Terrance Williams (NL) Baylor 6'1" 190 WRF Alex Okafor Texas 6'4" 260 DE43 OLB34 E.J. Manuel Florida State QB Joseph Fauria (NL) UCLA 6'7" 252 TE Geno Smith West Virginia QB Cyril Richardson (NL) Baylor 6'4" 328 OG Jesse Williams Alabama 6'3" 320 DE34 DT43 Tyler Bray Tennessee 6'5" 210 QB Kawann Short Purdue 6'3" 310 DT43 Sylvester Williams (NL) North Carolina 6'3" 320 DE34 DT43 Robert Lester Alabama 6'2" 210 FS Seantrel Henderson Miami (FL) 6'8" 350 OT OT Ray Ray Armstrong Miami (FL) 6'4" 216 SS Taylor Lewan (NL) Michigan 6'7" 302 LOT Micah Hyde (NL) Iowa 6'1" 185 CB Tom Wort Oklahoma 6'0" 229 WILB SILB Arthur Brown (NL) Kansas State 6'1" 228 WILB SILB Tharold Simon (Jr.) Louisiana State 6'3" 187 CB Joseph Randle (NL)(Jr?) Oklahoma State 6'0" 192 RBF Marquess Wilson (NL) Washington State 6'2" 188 WRF Desmond Trufant Washington CB Jonathan Cooper North Carolina 6'3" 310 OG Matt Elam (Jr.) Florida 5'10" 206 SS Devin Taylor South Carolina 6'6" 260 DE43 OLB34 Jonathan Brown (Jr.) Illinois 6'1" 235 OLB43 Jeff Tuel Washington State 6'3" 225 QB Khaled Holmes USC 6'3" 310 OC Johnathan Jenkins (NL) Georgia 6'3" 351 DT34 DT43 Philip Lutzenkirchen (NL) Auburn 6'4" 250 TE Gerald Hodges (28) Penn State 6'2" 234 OLB43 Kevin Reddick North Carolina 6'2" 240 WILB SILB Dion Jordan Oregon DE Michael Buchanan (NL) Illinois 6'5" 240 DE43 OLB34 Dee Milliner (NL) Alabama 6'1" 196 CB Da'Rick Rogers (35) Tennessee 6'3" 215 WRP WRF Knile Davis (22) Arkansas 6'0" 228 RBF Collin Klein Kansas State 6'3" 225 QB Travis Frederick (NL) Wisconsin 6'4" 330 OG Justin Pugh (NL) Syracuse 6'5" 292 LOT Sharrif Floyd (NL) Florida 6'3" 298 DT43 Baker Steinkuhler (NL) Nebraska 6'5" 290 DE34 DT43 Kenny Vaccaro Texas 6'1" 215 SS Kenny Tate Maryland SS Christine Michael (NL) Texas A&M 5'11" 215 RBF Cobi Hamilton (43) Arkansas 6'3" 209 WRP WRF Kenjon Barner Oregon 5'11" 195 RB Tavarres King Georgia 6'1" 192 WRF DJ Harper Boise State 5'9" 205 RB Rex Burkhead Nebraska 5'11" 210 RB Alex Hurst LSU 6'6" 340 ROT Jake Stoneburner (NL) Ohio State 6'5" 245 TE C.J. Mosley (32) Alabama 6'2" 235 OLB43 WILB Stepfan Taylor Stanford 5'11" 210 RB Travis Swanson Arkansas 6'5" 305 OC Carrington Byndom Texas 6'0" 180 CB Ray Graham (NL) Pittsburgh 5'11" 193 RBC RBF Josh Boyce (NL) TCU 5'11" 203 WRS WRF Alvin Bailey (Jr.) Arkansas 6'5" 319 OG Mike Glennon North Carolina State 6'4" 225 QB Onterio McCalebb Auburn 5'10" 175 RBC Jake Matthews (30) Texas A&M 6'5" 305 ROT Johnny Adams Michigan State 5'11" 175 CB Dominique Easley (Jr.) Florida 6'2" 286 DT43 Aaron Mellette (NL) Elon 6'3" 214 WRP WRF Bjoern Werner (42) Florida State 6'4" 273 DE43 Chase Thomas (46) Stanford 6'4" 240 OLB43 OLB34 Nico Johnson (NL) Alabama 6'2" 246 SILB WILB Zach Line SMU 6'0" 230 RBC RBF Aaron Murray (33) Georgia 6'1" 212 QB Chance Warmack Alabama 6'3" 320 OG John Simon (NL) Ohio State 6'2" 270 DE43 Tavon Austin (NL) West Virginia 5'9" 176 WRS Giovani Bernard (34) North Carolina 5'10" 205 RBF Xavier Nixon (NL) Florida 6'5" 292 LOT Dan Buckner (NL) Arizona 6'3" 220 WRP WRF Jordan Poyer (NL) Oregon State 5'11" 190 CB Kwame Geathers Georgia 6'5" 350 DT34 DT43 Denard Robinson (NL) Michigan 5'11" 195 WRS QB-Wild Cassius Marsh (NL) UCLA 6'3" 290 DT43 Bacarri Rambo (NL) Georgia 6'0" 218 FS Tony Jefferson (NL) Oklahoma 5'10" 200 FS Sheldon Richardson (NL) Missouri 6'3" 290 DE34 DT43 Khaseem Green (NL) Rutgers 6'1" 220 OLB43 Michael Williams (NL) Alabama 6'6" 270 TE Jonathan Franklin UCLA 5'10" 195 RB Mark Jackson (NL) Glenville State 6'5" 326 ROT LOT Corey Lemonier (NL) Auburn 6'4" 242 OLB34 DE43 DeVonte Holloman (NL) South Carolina 6'2" 232 SS Sean Renfree Duke 6'4" 225 QB Brad Sorensen Southern Utah 6'4" 225 QB Marqueis Gray Minnesota 6'4" 240 QB