MikeSpeed

If I were king aham GM I would draft a QB in the middle to late rounds every year weather I need one or not. If he's crap no one cares if you cut him. If you hit the lottery with him you can keep him or trade him if you already have your starter.

Why can't Ingram play LB in a 4-3 defense?

The local radio station here in SC said that only a handful of teams have scouts here? Can anyone confirm if the Bills are one?

Split both Fred and CJ wide to got 5 wide.

Let me answer that with a question. Do you not want Bills player to try and knock out Brady when we play them or do you just want them to lightly place him on the ground? My point is they are trying to knock the guys out even without getting paid to do so.

I'm going to get blasted here but what the heck... I was taught as far back as pee wee football you hit the guy as hard as you can and try and knock him from the game. I didn't get paid $$ for it but playing more was my reward. If you take out the fact that a person is being hurt (which is part of football) how is this different from paying a little leaguer to hit a home run? That said, the Saints were told to stop and didn't. That to me is the bigger issue and why they should be penalized. But does the time fit the crime? I think it’s either too much for the Saints or too little for the Paties. Both were caught cheating. The Pat's was a clear case of stealing for an advantage. The Saints was a case of motivating their players to hit harder, and let's face it they try to knock each other out anyway, money or not. The only other issue that might make the Saints case deeper is that they are circumventing the salary cap by giving their players bonuses. I won't be able to respond until tomorrow because I'm at work, but feel free to blast away.

I don't see it happening, but making the Dolphins and their fans freak out is always a good thing!

Greeny on Mike and Mike did say that Mario in Buffalo is not only good for Buffalo but for the NFL, because this would make Buffalo relevant again.

Adam Schefter said on Mike and Mike this morning that Williams is on his way to San deigo to talk to the Chargers????

Barentt will have been in our strength and conditioning program for a year now so he'll most likely have a season ending injury early on. Add that to the other 10 starters that will go down and I say our back-ups will go 1-5 in the division and 4-6 out. Now if the football gods decide we've paid enough penance (for what I don't know) and removes the curse I can see 10+ wins.

I just said this in another tread... I doubt Chan would ever give up his offensive control to Payton. Man I'm experiencing deja vu.

I doubt Chan would ever give up his offensive control to Payton.

Wow! we are a bipolar group aren't we? I'm glad we signed Stevie, but this is what we should have done all along. If you see a gang member walking down the street and he passes by the liquor store without robbing it, you don't thank him. You're glad that what should have happen did, and move on. I'll congratulate Nix when we sign an FA like Mario Williams or VJ, guys that normally don't find their way to the Bills roster. Again I'm happy we signed Stevie, even mildly surprised, but I'll hold off waving my Nix banner for when he actually does something extraordinary. I hope that I can wave it soon!

Also they don't really play all that well. Their playing quality is a mirage.

Oh great! Now the Bills will never pick a WR in the 7th round again because Ralph will be afraid of having to pay him 7+ million after his first contract runs out.

If the Bill's draft board has say 8 players at #10 all with the same grade (i.e. 8 players tied for 10th) Why wouldn't you try to trade down a few spots and pick up a second rounder at least? I think that's what the OP was tring to convey. No one stands out at the #10 spot for THE BILLS. That does not mean that another team doesn't want to draft at #10. I sure hope I don't meet some posters at a yield sign or a 4 way stop.

That would be just like the Bills. Take a flying leap on at best a second round QB instead of trading up to get either all-world prospects.

Gamecock fan here also. I second the above. Here's my scouting report on Jeffery (for what it's worth). Positives: If he gets his hand/ hands on the ball consider it caught. He will out jump anyone for the ball! He is open even when he's not open. He's got a big frame that can breaks tackles after the catch. Negatives: He lacks that explosive quickness to get great separation in his routes, and does not have break away speed. His routes were mostly go routes so it's hard to gauge his route running ability. James Hardly???? Jeffery was double and triple covered all last season. His QB's were a worse passer than Tebow (Garcia) and the second coming of JP Losman (Shaw). I don't feel his weight will be an issue and he is a high character guy. I'll be surprised if we take him, but not disappointed if we do.

Screw it! Rounds 1-7 PASS RUSHERS! I don't care if they rush from the LB, DE or the 3rd row of the upper deck.

I use Miss Cleo. I use to use the weatherman but he's never right. So then I started going against everything the weatherman said and then he started getting it right. My point is nobody is 100% accurate. I like Mayock. He doesn't just tell you his opinion on a guy he tells why and goes in depth. His reasons always seem logical to me.

Alson Jeffery is the prefect example why the combine exists. He's falling down draft boards because the rumor is he is over weight. He could blow it off and just have his pro day work out, but I think that would throw a red flag. We'll all see for sure at the combine!

I think teams get a better feel for a player when they are are on even playing field. If I were the NFL I'd make it manditory to attend if invited. Look at Jamarcus Russell. Skips the combine and "wows" at his pro day. Throwing to you own guys and being the focus, has to be a lot easier than trying to stand out in the crowd at the combine. I think the interviews and being able to see a player's health has some merit. The combine may not be the be all end all for the NFL teams, but for me it introduces me to players I've never or rarely seen.

I would not down grade one side of the ball to upgrade the other. Sign SJ

Being a Gamecock fan in SC I've seen Ingram's play and unlike Maybin he's been producing most of his college career. He played a utility guy though where he'd line up at end, tackle, and LB. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but he wasn't a "pure" pass rushing DE in the strictest sense. High character guy though so if anyone can overcome their "physical deficiencies" he can. I'd except him at #10, I'd love him in a trade down!

I guess we’ll agree to disagree. I feel doubt, no matter how small, is still an advantage when it comes to drafting or FA’s. You can still tell FA’s that we’re going to a 4-3, but why announce it to the whole league?