Bill from NYC

I am sorry that you had a seemingly bad day yesterday. When you watch Gilmore, I would imagine that you see Mel Blount in his prime (assuming that you have heard of him). I see a player who gets beat often and constantly holds. Can he get better? Sure! McKelvin was VERY good last season after 4 so-so years. Imo, what confuses fans about Gilmore is the way he LOOKS as opposed to the way he plays, and of course his draft slot. Gilmore is a big fast kid, and he looks like he could lift up my car. But he needs to get much better in coverage. First round picks (let alone top 10) are given more opportunities. Someone posted that Mike Williams started 53 games. If Graham is a better player, I hope that he starts. That's all. I am just talking football. In no way did I intend to offend your sense of propriety. If I did so, please forgive me, OK?

This could be true if you were comparing EJ to Luck. How is that working out?

Yes, but this isn't the only reason my friend. I have a feeling that if he does bump someone in the lineup it won't be the player most would expect. I'm just sayin.........

OK, that was funny!!!!! As I often say, Bills Fans as a group have a very distinct sense of humor.

I find this more interesting than the comments about Williams.

It is mind boggling because of the new CBA. Beerman, Donte Whitner was drafted at #8 in 2006. He was paid more than 30 million dollars by the Buffalo Bills (I think 32). He even held out!!! ANDREW LUCK will be paid FAR less than this. Times have changed. EJ has promise I suppose, but he was NOT good last season. If the Bills brass really likes a QB they should draft him. With the new CBA there is little to lose.

It depends on how good the RT is, dontcha think? As a Tide Fan, I got to see almost every game that Fluker played. He was one of the easiest college players to rate that I have ever watched. The Chargers took him at #11 and he was instrumental in getting them to the playoffs. And watch him get even better!!! I have not seen enough of Lewan to make a pertinent comment about how good he is. What I will say is that if he is up there with Fluker they should run up to the podium and grab him. I think that the Bills will draft a wideout in round 1. A player such as Evans will sell tickets. A Right Tackle will not, no matter how good he is. This is not the philosophy that I embrace, but it's better than the Bills wasting #9 ON Clinton-Dix and again, I am a Tide Fan. I would probably be ok with Aaron Donald after a trade down as well. This draft is said to be deep at WR. I don't want the Bills to waste the #9 on one, let alone a defensive back, but we ARE the Bills, ya know?

Ironically, they also finished 28th in time of possession, despite being 2nd in rushing yardage. This is beyond belief. The reasons for this (imo) are as follows: 1) Rookie OC who was not at all flexible. 2) Rookie QB with big problems. 3) Horrible LG. 4) This mess was overseen by a rookie head coach who looked lost, and was terrible at managing the clock, especially before the half. I mean Rich Kotite bad. It is amazing that the Petine defense put up those numbers. They were weary from being on the field too long, and suffered injuries in the secondary. Players such as Hughes, A. Williams and McKelvin had zero history of making game changing plays yet they all thrived in the Petine system. So I agree, Schwartz really needs to keep this system in place. And all of the above problems need mending. They were "hurrying up" to do things they lacked the ability to do. And much of the blame rests upon the shoulders of the head coach imo. I REALLY want Marrone to excel. He is from the Bronx, and once said that if he didn't work in football he would have wanted to be a state trooper. How does one not like a guy like this? But sadly, I get the feeling that he is in way over his head. Am I wrong?

It occurred to me that you are, and always have been a great Bills Fan.

Good, but surprising post Promo. It's as if you are implying that selecting Spiller at #9 was a display of imperfection by the otherwise infallible Bills brass. The truth is that he was an awful selection. Would you, or anyone else like us to draft a small, situational running back at 9 in May? I for one think that Spiller has very little trade value. That said, if a team would offer us a 2nd round pick I would jump all over it. I would probably grab a 3rd. The Bills have bigger needs than a scat back, who is possibly hobbled to boot. Mario is great. KW is very good but neither is young. There is a drastic need at LG. So yes, if a team out there is willing to offer up a nice pick for Spiller it would be just wonderful.

I am going to guess closer to 7 million or more.

I don't think that they should go that route Tip Man. I respect the opinions of my friend "Doc." He is big time against taking one of the 3 SEC qbs who are coming out. Count me as all in for either McCarron, Murray or Mettenberger. Jmo.

I am very pleased with this. He has flaws but he IS also productive. He is able to get open. Any word on how much they are paying him?

I won't go as far as to predict this, but stranger things have happened.

That's easy...."The Bird Song" by the Grateful Dead..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLnXLmPuzDY

Yes, it really is!

Fantastic! Another favorite of mine is, "The Truth Hurts." My girlfriend is a Giant Fan (very sympathetic to, and roots for the Bills). I told her about these names and she burst out laughing. But we are the ones who can truly relate to this.

LOL!!!!! Dick Jauron must be insulted as well! One thing great about being a Bills Fan is the humor. Look at this board....the screen names keep on coming! "Pills N Bills" is great. "Pass the Pipe" is posting again, and we wait the return of "Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail."

Was signing the absolute best coach the Bills have employed in far more than a decade a step in the right direction?

Seriously, I respectfully urge you to calm down. You want to talk about the signing? Kirwin and Miller were asked about it today. Kirwin said that he has not shown anything since as far back as the Senior Bowl. Miller was a bit more kind. He said that he played poorly at Guard and had big problems at LT, but he had some success at RT. I have not read the entire thread, but according to these announcers he is a swing tackle more than he is a guard. I have not seen enough of him to form or present an opinion. If he is a decent swing tackle, the price is right. If not and they think he is a guard, it will be attempt #3 to plug the hole that the front office created when they let Levitre walk. What is important to me is that they address the OL in the draft, in spite of this new addition which appears to be not such a big deal.

I don't have much to say in this thread but I gotta tell you, yours is a top 10 screen name in the history of TSW!

I don't know.....in 113 career starts Whitner has 1.5 sacks. Searcy has 3.5 sacks in 10 starts.

It makes sense imo. And btw I have heard her on Sirius. She is very smart.

Yes he does. Maybe while he is there he can get tased a few more time lol!! Either way, I hope Cleveland does sign him and pay him well. It's somehow refreshing to see a team with a front office that is dumber than ours. http://deadspin.com/5208901/tazed-and-confused-at-ted-ginns-birthday-bash

Upgrading the OL would certainly help the defense as well. The Bills were 28th in TOP. Of course some of this is to be blamed on the QB position and head scratching coaching, but a better OL would keep the defense off the field and fresh. That said, EJ needs competition. Jmo.