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I think he's more like Cecil Collins.

Yeah, the Jets got a 2nd round pick from the Raiders. So they accepted Jolley(313 rec yards and 2 TDs in 2004) as the price for moving out of the first round.

Any team that trades a blue chipper for a draft choice in this years draft is going to eat the anchor for years to come. It's more than coincidence that the blue chippers that have been traded so far have been considered malcontents. The Jets willingness to trade a 1st rounder for Doug Jolley sets the bar for this draft, when a players baggage is not the motivation for a deal. The Bills should trade Henry and fill out their interior line postions with their existing picks. Anything else would seriously overplay the talent in this draft.

More than anything, this trade places the true value on a late first round pick in this years draft. The 26th pick = a mediocre tight end. Any team that tries to use the traditional value chart for draft choices this year is going to get royally screwed (how's it going Washington? ).

Or it can get you a White House press pass.

No way does Donahoe trade Clements AND a pick for the Redskins pick in such a weak draft. Barron doesn't warrent that price. The Bills would do just as well with Shelton or even Walker. Matt Jones will be picked up by Philly or NE with their 1st round picks, so he won't be around in the 2nd.

Isn't Tampa cap-strapped? James is probably way too expensive for the Bucs. Gruden might be looking for a cheaper, Tyrone Wheatley type runner to compliment Garner. Henry would fit that role. And Philly could be looking the same thing. With Westbrook a restricted free agent, they could sign him and Henry for less than what Alexander commands. Plus they like Westbrook, they just need a between the tackles guy to compliment him. I wouldn't be suprised if both Philly and Tampa do have an interest in Henry. They both have west coast offenses that could use a reliable between the tackles threat. Neither is looking to spend a lot of money to revamp their running games, which makes Henry a good fit. I think the interest in Henry is real.

A point here, though, is that NE and Philadelphia let several of their good players walk away with nothing in return. Law, Milloy, Trotter, Vincent, Andruzzi, Patten, and Taylor are just some of the guys both these teams released for nothing in return. The only starter I remember from either team being traded instead of released was Tebucky Jones. Bledsoe and Feely were traded for high picks, but both of those guys were backups, not starters. So if the Bills were to act like the SB teams from last year, they'd get all they could out of Clements this year, and then let him go if he asks for too much. It represents a 'win-now' mentality that the Bills will need to embrace to take the next step.

Isn't Sproles 180 lbs? Hardly a between-the-tackles runner. None of the other guys are proven NFL runners. Philly's has extra picks this year, so why not exchange one for a back with a couple of 1,000 yard seasons behind him and an affordable contract? And Henry isn't a replacement for Westbrook, he's an added piece to the offense. If Westbrook doesn't sign, they'll definitely need another WC back.

I wouldn't be surprised with a Philly trade. The Eagles have their pass catching backs and are looking for a between the tackles runner. Henry fits that role. Unfortunately for Travis, a trade with TB or Philly does not guarantee him the featured back role. He'd be platooned with other backs in both places. Henry's value will continue to pick up over the next couple of days. Donahoe's done a nice job of waiting this one out.

I'll take a stab. So the Bills SB offensive line was built entirely of high draft picks, riiiiight???

Blake sucks. The Bills would have been looking to replace him 5 games into 2002, especially since the defense was a sieve. There's no way he would have matched Bledsoe's numbers. The Bills would ended up wasting more draft picks and/or FA money to replace him. Garcia was not available in 2002. In 2004 he was available and bottomed out for the Browns. Delhome might have been a good fit in 2002, but would he have thrown for 4,000 yards and 24 TDs with Buffalo that year? Because thats what the team needed in 2002 to post 8 wins.

Completely disagree. If the Bills had to chase a QB over the last 3 years, it would have been a complete disaster. Imagine if they would have moved up to get Joey Harrington instead of Bledsoe in 2002. The Bills would have been nothing more than bottom feeders the past 3 years. Bledsoe was a great fit for a team in the middle of a massive rebuilding project. The Bills evolved into a team that could beat 75% of the teams in the league under him. Now that the roster has been restocked, the Bills have the luxury to replace him to take the next step. This will be remembered as a solid trade.

The problem is that Williams carries the $9 million on him, in his wallet, everywhere he goes. Carrying that extra load makes it impossible for him to get off the line.

I can't imagine that, after trading Champ Baily and letting Fred Smoot go, that Washington is going to trade a 1st round pick for a CB that will cost them more than those two guys to keep beyond this year. Snyder would be certifiably insane to make such a trade (I know, he's close now). It makes for sense for Washington to move up a bit (probably won't cost as much as other years) and grab Jones or Rolle in the first round. I can see Washington being interested in Henry, but not Clements.

I must be crazy, because I think the combination of Losman and Holcombe will be able to at least equal Bledsoe's performance last season. It's not like the team needed an all-pro performance from him to win games. The Oline might be in shambles, but it was in shambles in April last season too. Last year the team lacked guards, this year they lack tackles. JMac brought it together then, and he'll do the same this season. And when you consider that McGahee, Evans, and Milloy will be in the starting lineup from opening day (barring injury), the Bills will field a better team against Houston than they did against Jax last season.

TSW will be having these types of discussions until we become a money-less society (in other words, forever). Remember, you can never have too little to B word about.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. — The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution And for good measure, here's Article 11 from the Treaty with Tripoli in 1796, signed by President John Adams (a founding father) and ratified by the Senate (1797): "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries." Sounds like separation of church and state to me.

Woods birdied 15 and 16. So this incident didn't happen where you claim it did. And everyone who follows the Masters, knows that 16 is a famous par 3, so you show your ignorance by suggesting Woods hit a driver on 16. I did see the incident you mention though, and I think it was on 10. Woods hit his drive right, into the trees, and purposely clipped the tee on his backswing. DiMarco hit his drive and was seen talking to an official. The announcers, Nance and Watkins, speculated that DiMarco might have been complaining about Woods reaction to his shot. After taking a second look at Woods reaction, both dismissed the idea that Woods was out of line. They soon learned that DiMarco was actually telling the official that the head on his driver came loose, and he needed a ruling on whether he could replace the club in his bag. The official granted his request. Nance and Watkins said that made more sense, as it was unfathonable that any fellow competitor would think Woods reaction was out of line. So if you had any clue about what really goes on at a golf tournament, and weren't vailing your racist criticism, you'd understand that this was not an extreme reaction during a major tournament. And if you're looking for role model for kids, perhaps you can point to DiMarco's comeback from a poor third round. Or you can point to the way Woods pulled himself together after back-to-back bogeys on 17 and 18, to play flawlessly in the playoff. There's a lot to learn there, if you give yourself the chance.

I think he's too young to own a ranch. Give him a few years.

Nice try -- The starters on special teams is a myth. Aside from Fletcher, Clemments (and McGee), very few starters played on STs. Stammer, Haggin, Wire, Crowell, McGee, Smith, Peters, Dorenboes, and even Moorman were either mid-late round draftees or UDFAs. The success of the special teams was due to the steller play of these players. The reason more mid rounders don't start on this team is because Donahoe has done a good job in the early rounds of the draft and in FA. For example, Crowell or Stammer could be the diamond in the rough you're looking for, but would you start either ahead of Spikes? How about starting Kevin Thomas ahead of Clemments? How about Sam Aiken ahead of Moulds or Evans? And how many GMs could pick mid-rounders to replace Shoebel, Adams, Kelsay, Spikes, Fletcher, Clemments, Milloy, and Vincent in a 4 year period of time? Donahoe's success in the early rounds and in FA have forced most of the mid-rounders onto special teams, and they have contributed to the best special teams unit in the league.

To me, Henry is a classic 2nd round running back. He's a strong straight ahead runner (something that he was very successful at doing with the Bills), but lacked break-away speed, blocking skills, and was a below average receiver. Basically the Bills got their return on him, but there was room for the team to improve the position, and they did with McGahee. Jennings got more responses because he was a FA. Teams have to beat the offer of Henry to get into the Shelton bidding, and teams with a need at LT can't beat that offer. The Cardinals need to decide if the want a top rated CB and Henry, or do they want Cedric Benson and a 2nd round CB. If they don't trade, they'll end up dumping Shelton for nothing, due to salary. At that point, interest in him will pick up.

No doubt SD opened some eyes this year, but most people had them slotted for last place in their division at the beginning of last season. Hardly the sign of "proven" young talent. Plus they have a coach who can't win in the playoffs. I like what they're doing, but they have a lot to prove. And while 1,000 yards is not a big deal, I believe 13,000 and 14,000 yard seasons are. And averaging 100 yards per start, as McGahee did last year, is impressive. The O-line has deserved some criticism over the last few years, but they were playing in front of a QB that could not cover for their mistakes. One misread or one missed block pretty much meant the play was doomed. That's why teams loaded up the box, because they knew Bledsoe was a sitting duck. And despite the loaded fronts, the RBs still made progress. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see the Bills trade for Shelton and a draft a G/C in the second round. But I wouldn't be ready to give up the season if this didn't happen.

After 10 straight years of losing, the Chargers have managed one good season. Hardly a dynasty. And they might have screwed it up if Rivers reported on time to camp. They do have good young talent, but they play in a weak division. Their home loss to the Jets in the playoffs makes you wonder how successful they would have been in the AFC East. Donahoe has also assembled some good young talent, as evidenced by the special teams unit he's built. And while we bash the O-line, the Bills have still managed to have a 1,000 rusher the last 3 years. An he's done a better job at bettering the team through free agency than SD has.

Agreed that the Peerless, Henry, and Clemments moves were unrelated. Dumping Price was the right move, as evidenced by his performance in Atl. Bottom line is that Price is not a #1 WR, and it would have been a huge mistake to pay him like one. Evans looks to have more upside, and looks like he can move into the #1 WR position in a couple of years. And while Bledsoe flamed out, it was accepted that the Bills would have to draft his successor sometime soon, due to Bledsoe's age. The plan was to keep Bledsoe for a couple of more years while Losman matured, so drafting JP was not necessarily forced on Donahoe. Rather, Losman was forced into the lineup sooner than expected. I would argue, due to the roster purge that was needed to fix the salary cap, the Bills have been a very bad team that has gotten better over the past 4 years. In other words, they are in the middle of a successful rebuilding program.