Bill from NYC

Seriously, if it takes 10 mil. per year, what does Mr. Wilson have to lose? The Bills need to build a football team that is suited to their climate, and even their blue collar fan base. Now is the time to stop the long term trend of idiocy. This would be a freaking great thing for our football team!!!!!

People, this is a really important situation for Bills fans imo. Like him or not, we have a smart, athletic qb. Now, imagine if Bell does progress and Spiller doesn't suck!!!!!! We would have a competitive offense! And even more important, a team that doesn't consist of weak sisters. I for one think that the defense will be ok as the season progresses. But, we need a strong offense to give us the balance needed to be a good football team. It's great to even feel like there is a chance for the Bills to be good. Seriouly, it really is! Please Mr. Nix, sign this man!!!!!! GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you my friend. I have been saying this for months. And btw, I think the same of Boss. Actually, I might even prefer him believe it or not. He can block AND provide a big, clutch weapon. Keeping my fingers crossed. We deserve some good news.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-28/saints-rb-reggie-bush-traded-to-miami-dolphins

A brutal 5-11 season.

Nonsense. Let them sign Boss and/or Clabo and there will be nothing but cheers. And, you don't get to 4-12 without making multiple "wrong moves."

It does feel good. It's nerve wracking as well.

Good point. Last season Santonio Holmes had 52 receptions and 6 touchdowns. The reports I have read say he got 5 year/50 million dollars from the Jets, with a whopping 24 million guaranteed. Blockers make lots of money too. RT or not, my guess is that if the Bills want him it will take an offer in the neighborhood of the above, but we shall see.

Levy/Jauron aggressively signed BAD free agents. Remember Tripplett, Walker and Dockery? These guys were painfully bad, and quite expensive.

This is going to raise the price for Trueblood and the other RTs out there. C'mon Mr. Wilson.....bring us a big man who can play!!!

He only asked for one.

I was hoping that they would take a gamble on Mallett.

Because it is dumb for a team to devote most of its resources to the secondary. It results in losing football games. If you disagree, look at the Bills drafts and free agent signings, then look at their records. This is a great opportunity for the Bills to get bigger and stronger. As opposed to the secondary, the Bills have devoted next to nothing on OTs and TEs, and there appears to be some good ones out there. This is the route they need to go imo.

That's odd. I thought that I remembered the Bills drafting 2 corners and a safety in April. One of which they liked so much that they took him at the beginning of the second round. Florence had a very good year in 2010. Last season he was so-so from where I sit. Do I want them to keep him? Yes. If for no other reason, to avoid another stomach wrenching scenario of defensive backs musical chairs. The thing is, right now Nix should be on the phone with the agents of Kevin Boss, and the agents for the best OTs. They will help us way more than Florence, who may not even start if he goes to the jests.

There is a happy medium. The last time the Bills were good was right after they signed UFAs Bryce Paup and Ted Washington. These 2 (and Wade Phillips) transformed the Bills defense into one that was feared, and suited for the climate, as opposed to the Jauron philosophy of running away from scrimage and playing "not to lose." They filled 2 HUGE holes on our defensive front. Of course, the OL sucked but what else is new? Well guess what? We now have at least 2 HUGE holes on the offensive front, and we need a TE. I would be happy if they make an honest attempt to sign Boss and an OT. Fans deserve this. They have spent 3 early picks (including the #3) on the DL in the last 2 years and I applaud this. It's time to stop, once and for all, ignoring the OL. Or, we can just keep on losing football games.

Perhaps neither. Maybe they should simply go out and sign a couple of players that can actually help the Bills win football games.

Nice way to characterize all police officers!

You and I have been around here for many years. There were Flutie/Johnson, Losman/Edwards debates, etc. I even recall a prominent poster saying that the 2006 draft was a good one. My point is that we as posters are rarely in full agreement on any issue (which imo is a good thing). Now, the entire board seems to agree that we are weak at RT and TE. The only dispute in terms of the OL seems to be about LT, but I digress. Kevin Boss blocking would not be the same as CJ Spiller trying (or not trying) to throw a block. He is a monster, and teams would need to bring that much more to get to a mobile, agile Fitz. A RT would improve the running game too (perhaps CJ Spiller could gain a few yards), a much needed things in the elements of Orchard Park, NY. There are players out there who can help us, and we have been quite patient, having sat through the bumbling, idiotic drafts and the free agents who cannot play. Signing a good OT and TE would give them more flexibility in the 2012 draft as well. They should be in there competing for players who can help us, not twiddling their thumbs and looking for "bargains."

The above is VERY true. I would however like to add that imo, OT and TE are absolutely vital to the Bills if they are to contend. Weakness at these positions have been a constant throughout our playoff drought (except for Peters, who was of course traded). Even then we had no quality RT. Boss blocks like an OT and is a clutch receiver. I can tell you that giant fans fear losing him. He is worth a TON of money to the Bills imo. We didn't properly address the OL or TE positions in either of the Nix/Gailey drafts. I DO understand that you can't do it all at once, etc. The defense should be stronger now which is great, but this is a chance to get strong on the offensive front. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity, I am wondering just how many games people expect the Bills to win this season.

I do understand what you are saying. It's just that much of the fan burn out is due to the hangover effect of Levy/Jauron chasing secondary and rbs. The results speak for themselves. It appears that the defense will be a stronger, better unit this year. When the offense does the same this team will compete. Free agency 2011 would be a great place to start this process, and the 2012 draft could be the last piece of making this a team that has the size, strength, and talent to compete in our division. It's possible.

He is small and weak, and would be absolutely no loss.

I strongly disagree. This would be a continuation of using the majority of our resources (cash and draft picks) on the secondary (and of course running backs. We just drafted a corner in the early second round. At some point enough is clearly enough, especially when the results of the above are losses and more losses. I am hoping for Boss and an OT. They would make us a stronger, better team from day 1. Jmo

Here are the positions this ESPN reporter thinks are our biggest needs: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6780926/nfl-2011-team-team-needs As Bills Fans, we could argue that RT is a bigger need. That said, we need people up front that can win matchups. On defense, we may have such a player in Dareus. If he can approach the level of Wilfork, he and Williams will present a disruptive force, one which can win football games. It's the same on offense. The Jets are winning with a qb who imo is no better than Fitz. At least not yet. But, players such as Mangold and Ferguson are winning their matchups, and they are providing a ground game, as well as pass protection. When the Bills are a strong team on both sides of the line, they will be a playoff team. I think that Gailey has a great offensive mind as compared to Jauron, who wasn't good at anything. A strong move on free agency for a quality OT and TE could very well make us a good team, rather than a doormat. Lets hope!

Interesting article. It looks as if it might be tough for the Giants to pay Kevin Boss, especially if a team offers him a large contract. This is encouraging. Hey, ya think that the Bills will make an offer to Clements?