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I do recall SOMEONE here knew it was Spillers! Hint:

I was just thinking it was time to put out the bat signal. Last time I saw him weigh in on this year's draft, he mentioned the Bills liked Miller -- and that was back when many of the so-called mock gurus were projecting Miller going up closer to #10.

I could see the Bills taking him at #35. Especially if they take a DT or QB at #3.

Thanks, bud. Will do. Just been real busy at work. Have only had time to read. Who you hoping to see the Bills pick first?

Likely will go #3 overall.

That is simply too slow to stay healthy in the NFL -- no matter what line he plays behind. That said, I have to believe there are NFL trainers who can get him moving faster than that.

I think if Cam Newton is available when the Bills' first turn comes up, Nix will waste no time in drafting him. The Bills have been building for this type of offense since last year. With Spillers, Jackson, Evans and Johnson, the spread might just work. I am not saying I want the Bills to pick Newton, but I think they will.

I am not looking at just rookies here. I am keeping the three-year plan in mind the front office has made mention of. And as a related note, there are eight teams still alive this year. Five of the starting QBs (Sanchez, Ryan, Flacco, Rogers and Cutler) were drafted in the first rounds during the periods I covered in this original post. I point that out not because I am advocating for drafting a QB first but because it shows the players I am covering here should be granted that trust you speak of. I have those who were considered DEs when drafted, too, I believe.

What matters the most in football is winning the Super Bowl. To do that, one needs to qualify for the playoffs, of course. So I looked at the teams who made this year's postseason as we consider who to hope the Bills draft first in April. I am of the mind that we could be best served with a top-tier addition to our the defensive line. So I examined those big men drafted over the past several years by teams that made this season's playoffs. Take it for what you will. 2010 * The Eagles took Brandon Graham at luck #13. He started six games and had three sacks and 13 tackles. * The Colts used the 31st overall pick on Jerry Hughes, who played in 12 games (no starts) earning six tackles. 2009 * The Chiefs spent the #3 overall pick on Tyson Jackson but only chose to start him three times this past season. * Green Bay drafted B.J. Raji with the #9 pick. He became a starter this, his second, season. He had 6.5 sacks and 39 tackles. * Peria Jerry went to the Falcons at #24, but he only started two games his rookie season and didn't start any in 2010. * The Steelers took Ziggy Hood at #32. He did not start as a rookie but started nine games this year with 20 tackles. 2008 * Glenn Dorsey went to the Chiefs with the #5 pick overall. He has started every game he's played. He had 69 tackles and two sacks this season. * Saints took Sedrick Ellis at #7 overall in 2008. He battled some injuries his first couple of years but had his first 16-game season in 2010, registering 44 tackles and six sacks. 2007 * Gaines Adams was taken 4th overall and never did much for the Bucs. He was eventually traded to the Bears before this tragic, untimely death a year ago this month. * Jamaal Anderson went 8th overall to Atlanta, but he is not a starter anymore. * Justin Harrell was selected by the Packers at #16. He has a combined total of 2 career starts. 2006 *The Ravens hit it on the head when they took Haloti Ngata at #12. He is the lone Pro Bowler in this list. *Brodrick Bunkley was taken by Philly at #14. He never became a true starter and had little to do with this year's success. *Tamba Hali went to K.C. with the 20th pick and became a fine player, registering 14.5 sacks this year. 2005 *Mike Patterson became an Eagle with the #31st pick. He started 14 games this past year, making 34 tackles at nose. Now, to be as open as possible, there are some very good players who were drafted in the first rounds of these years now listed. But none of them were drafted by this season's playoff teams. Also, it is important to note there are several veteran players on 2010 playoff teams were drafted in 2004 and earlier, but I did not include them because I do not want to wait another six years for post-season play. My take? It looks like defensive linemen are just as much a crap shoot as any other position.

We can all point fingers at the Bills over this as much as we want, but the bottom-line is that Lynch beat the Saints Saturday and now the Saints are in the same boat as the Bills. If they really, truly wanted Lynch, they'd have him right now. Instead, they want to leak some BS because they are mad they didn't get Lynch. I was pulling for New Orleans Saturday but now I am glad they were embarrassed.

May he rest in peace and be able to write as often as he wishes in the afterlife.

The trade deadline has come and gone, so he is with us for the reason of this season at the very least.

Still, it would disappointing if the Bills didn't bring Grove in if for no longer than the new three days.

Perfect timing! Even if this was always the plan, why now? Why create a distraction right now? While shakes things up a few days before the season opener? Thank you, Tuna.

The AP is citing anonymous sources in a report that the Skins and Tennessee are close to working out a deal to send fat Albert back down to Jeff Fisher.

Mr. Brown is on the Bills' payroll.

Son of a...

Tim's writeup of that moment has been in my signature for quite a while. I relish the Christmas game a few years back in which the Bills had nothing to play for while the Bungles needed the win to make the playoffs. The Bills whooped them.

Squish the stinkin' fish!

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2010/06/04/h...ls-it-a-career/

There is a new home going up very close to ours. The house is being built on a fairly steep grade. They just finished the foundation, and I was very surprised to see the vertical rebar is spaced out 48". When our home was built, they put it in at 18". I realize there are several factors that can affect what is required, including the type of blocks used, but I didn't realize the rebar could be spaced that far apart. Of course, there are inspectors down here in Southern Maryland, but there are not always enough of them to keep up with all that is going up. I am just wondering if 48" can be considered acceptable in some cases. Thanks for any input.

We are really looking forward to this one!

FYI: He's been tweeting again for at least the past 15 hours.

Ooh-f'n-rah!!!

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