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I don't know if I'd take Mayes in the 2nd. He could still be had in the 3rd, I believe, and there are others like Chris Kemoeatu of Utah and C.J. Brooks of Maryland that have been more impressive than Mayes, plus they're both big, mean, nasty players, something we need in the interior of our offensive line. Now, if they're gone, he'd be someone to look at, unless we decided to go another route (like drafting pass rushing LB Rian Wallace of Temple).

There are a number of tackles I've seen that have been more impressive than Munoz, most notably Wesley Britt of Alabama and Nick Kaczur of Toledo. If those two were on the board, I'd consider them before Munoz without question.

This is my first scenario of this offseason, so there's bound to be some room for improvement. Still, it addresses the offensive line (what a surprise!) and the pass rush, two major areas of need for the Bills. Free Agency 1. Sign T Tra Thomas of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thomas will want big bucks, but he's worth big bucks. I still don't think he'll command the kind of cash either Orlando Pace or Walter Jones will, but he won't be cheap. Still, as I said, he's worth it. He's huge, has good feet, and is strong. 2. Sign a good free agent corner. Hopefuls: a. Aaron Beasley-Atlanta b. Jason Craft-New Orleans c. Nick Harper-Indianapolis d. Renaldo Hill-Arizona e. Kiwaukee Thomas-Jacksonville Why a CB? We need to be able to better match up w/teams using a 3 WR set, like what Pittsburgh did in the season finale. Their slot receiver, Antwaan Randle El, killed us becuase we didn't match up well. The Draft 1. Use our first pick, 2nd round pick, on the best interior OL available. Hopefuls: a. Elton Brown-Virginia (doubtful he'll fall out of the late first/early 2nd, but you never know) b. C.J. Brooks-Maryland (very impressive; I'd love to end up with him in the 2nd) c. Chris Kemoeatu-Utah (good athlete with good size and toughness) d. Sam Mayes-Oklahoma State (good size, toughness, and work ethic) e. Claude Terrell-New Mexico (big, mean, tough) NOTE: options C-E may also be available in the 3rd round, should the Bills look to do something else (maybe a pass rushing LB like Rian Wallace of Temple or a safety?) with the 2nd round pick 2. Use our 2nd pick, 3rd round pick, on a pass rushing LB. Hopefuls: a. Kevin Burnett-Tennessee (quick, good cover man as he was a safety once) b. Michael Boley-Southern Miss (very fast, good playmaker) NOTE: Wallace would be the best candidate here, but probably won't be around past the 2nd round. If we use the 2nd round pick on Wallace, then I'd look to options C-E mentioned above, as they could be around at the time of the 3rd round pick. 3. Use our 3rd pick, 4th round pick, on a C to push for the starting job and provide us with a good backup. Hopefuls: a. Jason Brown-North Carolina (was impressive in his senior year, could surprise some people, very strong with good size!) b. Junius Coston-North Carolina A&T (good size/strength, nice quickness, a real sleeper!) c. Richie Incognito-Nebraska (tough, good size/strength, needs to improve his attitude and control his temper, but a good prospect) Use the remaining picks on top players available at the pick.

Yes, they are.

We're getting ready to leave Erie soon, after we stop at Perkins for the pregame meal. After that, we'll hit I-90 and be at RICH!!!! See you there (those who are attending).

Aw, c'mon BGIM, why should you be any different than anyone else here? Lower yourself back into the group.

Not ALL of the Steelers fans are "seriously cocky" this week.

There's a slight chance I'll be in town Saturday night and if so, Psycho Ward 86 and I will be there.

Anyone know what's going on with the Yankees? C'mon, now. We just have to know!!

In terms of better production out of the offense, improved special teams, and a defense that is getting more and more dominant, this has already been a successful season. There's still room to improve (bigger, nastier offensive line; pass rush), but at least we're heading in the right direction.

The best gift I received this year? I don't know. I received a lot of good ones, so I'll say it's a tie between: elephant figurine w/candle elephant sculpture Band of Brothers DVD set LOTR extended version trilogy DVD set Bills cap Best gift I gave: (to Psycho Ward 86) two tickets to see The Lion King on Broadway

Who's Prisco?

How 'bout some more of those garlic potatoes we had for the Cardinals game? Those were great!

Exactly. I am a proud Bills fan, as I have been for over 20 years, but I am a husband first. I won't let ANY drunk a** Bills fan do anything that will cause harm to my wife. The first 2 Steelers @ Bills games we went to (in '99 and '01) went well, but this one has a lot more riding on it, which I'm sure means there will be even more drunks out there who care more about showing just how much of an a** they can be when they're liquored up than they do about watching the game. I'll be hopeful that nothing will happen (the people in my section seem to be pretty cool), but I will also be prepared for the worst.

Playful 'ribbing' is not what I'm concerned with. As long as nobody gets in her face or tries to touch her, I'll be okay. If it gets to that point, then things will get ugly.

My point being: she shouldn't have to dress in Bills stuff and...and...and... Nevermind.

I'll work even cheaper than Norm Chow.

That kinda stuff is the reason I fear not being able to fully enjoy the game, as I have to be the security guard for my wife. It would be nice to not have to deal with any of that garbage and just go to the game. Yeah, right.

I just hope there isn't a big turnout of Lions fans there.

I'm available.

He's harmless. I don't mind people from other teams coming here as long as they can intelligently discuss football here, and this person seems able to do that.

I've noticed that, too. I've seen JK Simmons (Schillinger on Oz), BD Wong (Martin, the Asian priest from Oz), the guys who played the O'Reilly brothers, the guy who played Toby Beecher, and the guy who played Morales on the Law & Order shows. There must be some connection between Fontana and Dick Wolf. I know Fontana worked on Homicide and I'm sure that's how Belzer ended up on SVU, but I can't place the Wolf/Fontana connection.

Even more than SVU, Criminal Intent has become the one L&O show that is can't miss for me. Sundays at 9pm, that's what I'm watching (unless the Bills are playing, that is). I do get a kick out of the contrasts in Chris Meloni's Elliott Stabler character compared to his Chris Keller character from Oz. In a prison full of sickos, Keller was easily the sickest, while Stabler is nothing like that. He's a goody two shoes compared to Keller.

Sad news. He was a terrific actor and will be missed. Law & Order just isn't the same without Lennie Briscoe.

Who?