BuffaloRebound

Jamaal Brown or Gaither... they're both better than what we have now. Brown can probably be had for cheaper since he's coming off an injury and totally expendable. He's also a free agent after 2010. Maybe Schobel or Whitner straight-up gets it done. Heck, Gregg-O might even have an interest in Kelsay as well. Bills probably wouldn't even need or want to give Brown an extension before he proves he's healthy. Can always franchise him if he returns to Pro Bowl form. So he's probably less expensive compensation and money-wise.

If Gaither is going to be a free agent next year, why waste a 2nd rounder or more on him this year? With our QB situation, it's not like he will put us over the hump this year. I am more in favor of a veteran LT like Adams with the hopes of Wang or Bell eventually beating him out. If Wang or Bell can't do it, give Gaither huge money next year to protect Locker or Mallett without sacrificing a high draft pick.

Ravens need DB's badly. We seem to have a bunch. Maybe Nix and Gailey are waiting to see everyone in the mini-camps before dealing one. Highly doubt Nix will trade a 2nd rounder for Gaither. He rightly seems to value draft picks especially premium ones very highly.

If people can make excuses for Edwards, there are plenty of excuses to be made for Russell... Al Davis is literally crazy, he had a 31 year-old head coach who didn't want him and was fired after 1 year, was handed $30m+ at age 21. Not really sure he had a chance to succeed. I'd take a chance on him if he gets in shape.

Edwards either doesn't trust his arm or doesn't have the ability to throw before a WR makes his break.

It will be interesting to see what happens at LB. Defensive Line and Secondary are pretty much set. Schobel, Kelsay, Mitchell, Poz, Davis, Ellis and Maybin plus the 2 rookies. 8 out of the 9 will be learning a new position.

I am excited by Spiller and the fact that our defense will be bigger and hopefully not pushed all over the field. Still doubt we win more than 5-6 games.

What does that have to do with Adams? He got cut by a team with Super Bowl aspirations. His other reported suitor is the Bears. Is he going to win a Super Bowl with the Bears next year?

If we're competing against a Super Bowl contender for Adams' services, maybe this is an issue. Otherwise, money is money. Kind of an unnecessary obnoxious comment by Schefter. He should stick to re-gurgitating what insiders tell him.

Agreed. Bell isn't good enough to be handed the job. Bring in Adams in the hope Bell improves and beats him out. If not, at least you have a veteran there.

Could also work both ways. If we can stop the run, Whitner or another safety won't have to constantly cheat against the run. Having a head coach who's only expertise was DB's at least gives you a decent secondary.

The good thing is that he is really young and that might be intriguing to Nix who looks like he's building for the long term. If we start the year with Bell at LT, don't see how they're giving this team or the QB's a chance at all. The Ravens also have a need at CB, which they didn't address in the draft. I wouldn't trade draft picks for Gaither. Draft picks are too important to a team like the Bills. How about McKelvin for Gaither?

Not all 1AA's are equal. Colonial is the best 1AA conference by far. Comparable to the MAC. Dominating that level is no small feat.

Gronkowski is pretty intriguing. Local kid and Bills have never had a difference maker at Tight End. If Gailey can figure out how to play 3 RB's, he can get 2 TE's on the field too.

Like this thinking. Not that many teams ahead of us in 2nd round looking for LT's. Miami most likely takes Mount Cody the pick before us.

I think that Clausen is there at #41 if we want him. Cleveland is the only other team likely to take a QB before us and they supposedly like McCoy. Don't think Minnesota takes Clausen - their window is small and that might push Favre into retirement. I still think we pass even if he's there at #41. The way the 1st round played out, Spiller looked like the right pick. Davis from Rutgers was the only other need pick that went close to #9.

So the choices are trade back into 1st for Clausen, Tebow, or McCoy. Or trade for Campbell, Vick, Thigpen, Roethlisberger... missing anyone?

My main concern with Clausen is that Notre Dame is a unique place. Most if not all of the guys playing on Notre Dame have a good head on their shoulders and probably have good prospects in life even if they don't play in the NFL. 95% of the guys playing in the NFL are not like that. The NFL is a much less forgiving place and I worry about Clausen being able to command the respect an NFL QB needs. What may have worked at Notre Dame may not have worked at Florida, USC, and other football factories which more resemble what it's like in the NFL. He's a better QB than Losman, but I worry he has some of the same personality traits as Losman and playing at Notre Dame masked that.

Boom: Golden Tate Jerry Hughes Cody Bust: Clausen Rolando McClain Anyone drafted by the Raiders

It means he's not going to take a guy not ready to contribute right away, like Maybin, Pierre-Paul, Anthony Davis. My guess would be the pick is between Spiller and Dan Williams, if Okung and Trent Williams are gone. Impossible to know if Clausen is the pick because it will totally depend on Gailey and Nix being sold on Clausen's intangibles.

Agreed. Nix's specialty is college scouting and the draft. He will take the Best Player Available and someone who can play right away at #9.

Agreed on Clausen. Came off immature and uncomfortable. Don't think he is talented enough to get away with that in an NFL locker room. I also don't think he would have got away with that at a USC, Texas, or Florida either. Street/toughness factor is lacking at Notre Dame and I think he is in for a rude awakening in the NFL.

Wow. Roethlisberger is a piece of garbage. If I was that girl's father, I'd take a baseball bat to his knees and handle the suspension myself.

At least he won't be retiring at age 26 to be a teacher. Don't think it takes much book smarts to be a running back.

Yes. I'll take the judgement of Shanahan, Carroll, and Holmgren over anyone in our organization or on this message board. I especially think if Clausen gets past Carroll and Seattle, that says the most. No one knows him better besides his own coaches than Carroll.