Here's the thing, I think the Bills of this year are close to being a playoff team, however, take away Stevie, Bell, McGee, and maybe another player or two and don't replace them with quality NFL caliber starters and suddenly the Bills aren't so close. It's the same scenario that has played out over and over for the past decade. I'd like to know whether the Bills can finally get over the hump with this and finally start building a team instead of constantly patching holes and bailing water. My cynical side says it will be more of the same and Chan Gailey will leave town as frustrated as the fans are. Of course this is January and we are still in the running for Mario Williams and Vincent Jackson. Dashed hopes come later.