Brandon

The formula is supposedly based upon production, salary, and any awards such as being named to the Pro Bowl.

That's pretty close to what I'd read as well ($299 for the standard, $399 for the enhanced). I've also read that Nintendo will target theirs for around $200, while the PS3 will have two versions, one at $400, another at around $700. As for backwards compatibility, there is some conflicting information, but I tend to believe the Xbox 360 will be. Is $400 too much? I don't think it is. A top of the line PC graphics card will run you that much. Given that these new consoles appear to be a major leap up the technological food chain from the last generation, I wouldn't complain too much about the price. You'll only have to pay it once. The games are another story entirely. If the games are $70-80 each, then I think its a problem.

I would not have accepted a 5th for Henry, either, for one reason. Even if he walks, the Bills will recieve a compensatory pick in the 2007 draft based upon the contract he signs and his performance during the 2006 season. There's a very good chance that this pick will at least match the 5th that they were offered and its not unthinkable that it could be as high as a late 3rd if Henry were to have a big year in 2006.

Go to the doctor. I had a very similar injury in high school (I also had swelling around the ankle joint and bruising over most of the top of my foot) and decided to see if it would get better on its own. It did after a month or two...to a point. However, it never fully healed, and even now, 10 years later, it still hurts a bit when I move it in certain ways and I don't have quite full range of motion in it, though thankfully, I can walk (and run) normally on it, though it is occasionally painful. So my advice is to play it safe and just go to the doctor and pay the bill.

The only way Doug Flutie will ever get into the NFL Hall of Fame is if he pays the fee for admission as a fan.

I think you're right. Mularkey has never really had a good recieving TE on any of his teams in Pittsburgh or Buffalo. He may be willing to utilize the TE in the passing game if he's got a dangerous reciever at the position. There's also the injury consideration. The top two TEs on the team are both coming off major injuries, and though both are expected to recover, there are no guarantees. Considering those injuries, its that much harder to pass up a guy in R3 of a weak draft who has a much higher potential ceiling than the players already on the roster.

He ran a 4.70 and a 4.72 at his pro day workouts.

6'0" 223lbs

If Wilkerson and Munoz are such good prospects, why are they still sitting there on the board in R7?

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/gates_lionel

Well, there's the 2005 draft class. WR Roscoe Parrish TE Kevin Everett OC Raymond Preston CB Eric King OG Justin Geisinger RB Lionel Gates

RB Lionel Gates, Louisville

Sounds good to me. We'll know in about 10 minutes.

If a post-draft trade occurs, I think they'll probably get a pick next year instead of player-for-player.

I think Everett and Geisinger are both excellent picks and both could be future starters. Everett, in particular, has the potential to be a very good NFL TE, not bad for 3rd round pick in a bad draft. I also think the Parrish pick is a good one. He gives the Bills one more dangerous kick returner and he'll also be a nightmare for the opposing third CB to cover. Preston may turn out to be a good pick if the Bills know something that the scouting agencies don't (and they probably do; for a 'slow' player, his agility times at the combine were pretty good). I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt since they brought him in for a pre-draft workout. The Eric King pick is the only one I'm really not too high on. It sounds like he's a good college player without a ton of ability and who lacks size.

I'd rather take a RB or K here. I think a guy like Kay Jay Harris would be a great pick and would help McGahee wear defenses down for the fourth quarter. T.A. McClendon might be a good pick at RB as well. Not only is he a powerful runner, he's also an excellent reciever. Problem is, he may not have much speed.

I don't know if you guys have noticed this, but the Bills have taken right at 2 minutes so far with each selection today. I think they know exactly who they want with these picks.

The same reason that no one has selected Brandon Browner. He's just not fast enough. That said, some team could try converting him into an outside LB.

Villarial will make the roster and Anderson should, but the rest are all career backups who could easily find themselves out of a job this September. If the Bills feel he's better than what they have, then they made a good choice picking Geisinger.

Unlike Leif Larsen, this guy has been a four year starter in a major conference.

I think the odds are very high that he'll pick a kicker. The coaching staff showed no confidence in Lindell last year and by selecting a kicker, they avoid the mad rush to sign one as an UDFA (and not many rookies are going to willingly choose to kick in Buffalo weather if they can help it).

This guy has RG prospect written all over him. At the very least, you'd think he'd be an excellent run blocker. Looks like a nice pick here in R6.

They already took their C. I doubt they take another.

I know, and I would still pass. I view him as a borderline day 1 player without the injuries. With them, I'd rather get an early/mid day 2 type prospect who can stay on the field.

Pass. He's got an injury history and is not as good as the hype.