MikeSpeed

Yeah but when you tip your hat it's in your hand. So you can tip your hat and show your cards but be polite about it.

Maybe we should team up with some other cities and start our own league. A league full of Greenbay Packer type ownership. A league for the fans by the fans.

Cam Newton at #3, because we need another RB. That will make 4 in 9 drafts. To those who think he is a QB… He had 24 more pass attempts than runs. (280 pass attempts, 264 runs) That doesn’t even include the number of planned runs that went for a loss of yardage. For Qb’s they call them sacks. To Those quoting Cam Newton when he said “Colleges were afraid I was too much of a pocket passer”, you do realize you are quoting Cam Newton? You’ll say just about anything when you are trying to debunk a sigma about yourself, true or not. I’m not saying that he didn’t get that from a college coach, (although I have yet to see a quote from anyone but him), I’m saying that he thinks the evidence shows that he is a running QB and he knows he has to try and convince everyone else. 264 rushing attempt for a QB in the NFL will get you killed. Fred Jackson only had 222 last year.

Don't say this too loud or the "Draft a QB to sit behind Fitz for a year or 2" crowd will stone you to death. The last First round pick that I didn't vomit to was Lee Evans, but I would say I jumped for joy either. Spllier was the latest head in hands crying no pick.

So when is he scheduled to appear on Project Runway?

I love that bold statement. It's true, but it's also doesn't prove the poster point very well. Just because you draft a QB anywhere in the draft doesn't mean they will become an elite QB. (as is true with any position) Drafting one high allows you to draft one with better credentials, but still leaves no guarantees. If you really want to raise your odds of getting that elite QB you should draft one with every pick. Newton Rd#1, Locker Rd#2, Ponder Rd#3... The real issue here is not to draft a QB at #3, but is there an elite QB in this draft worthy of being drafted at all? IMO as QB drafts go, this is the weakest one in quite a while.

Rating the players on this defense is like rating the ugliest girls at a plus size beauty contest.

I'm usually not much for hypotheticals, but I think this is a real possibility, so here goes... Let's say we draft Cam Newton #3, and he spends all of 2011 on the bench (like many here would like to see). The team is so bad that we end up with the #1 pick in 2012. So we are sitting there staring at Andrew Luck with the #1 pick, and have an unknown QB in our pocket. What do we do? There would be options to trade I'm sure, but man, passing on Luck for a still unknown.

40 of Cam Newton's father's closest friends?

It was either Led Zeppelin, Robin Williams, or Fog horn Leg Horn, I can't remember which.

Consider the past, or you're doomed to repeat it.

+1 I'm tired of seeing first round projects!

I'll never understand why trading back is so difficult. The stupid draft points system should be revised especially after a rookie cap gets implemented. If we get the guy in the first round we are targeting anyways, why should it matter that we swap firsts and only get a 3 rounded and not a 2nd rounder if we move down 3 or 4 spots? To me we got what we wanted and got a bonus. Instead teams demand too much, end up staying where they are, and "reach" for someone. Teams meaning the Buffalo Bills.

Bowers scares the bejesus out of me. He would be the one pick I'd have a second thought about at #3. I wouldn't poo-poo it, but I'd be holding my breath his entire rookie season until he showed he was going to live up to the hype.

I hope you're right! And this is one case I believe you are. Typically rookies that will develope will flash their potential they're first year. Like Steve Johnson in his rookie year. Troup and Carrington both showed flashes, something Spiller IMHO did not.

Do you know if it is possible for TV stations to stream their content if they pay for it?

I can see blocking illegal movies and music downloads, but the NFL games are broadcasted over the air by the visiting team's channel at least. Would it be illegal if I had a big enough antenna that could receive every over the air broadcast in the USA? Wow I could make millions selling that antenna. Almost all TV companies stream their content (Non-sporting events) within a week of the broadcast now. And why does radio get to stream everything live and not TV? I'm in Detroit right now, but I can listen to 97 Rock on-line. The local radio stations here aren't whinning about it. ESPN3 streams the college football games, and can still blackout regions somehow. So why can't the NFL stream all the games and blackout the regions too? The NFL Sunday Ticket that's why. It just seems like pick and choose what is legal and what is not. Or maybe it's not a legal problem but just the NFL being extremely greedy. If that's the case, is it really a federal goverment issue? Wouldn't it be more of a civil issue? I'm so confused?

Tony Dungy was asked about drafting best player availiable by NFL Network during the combine one year. He said "You draft for the best player availiable in a position of need." Otherwise if your team needs a DT most, TE 2nd, and a CB 3rd, and the BPA of those positions at the time is a CB, you draft him. That being said... This past year I think we drafted Spiller because Chan wanted him not because of need or BPA.

Some great responses people! I guess I envision the following scenario next year where we start 0-4, with a #3 pick QB sitting on the bench. Can you truly say that you would not be calling for him to start game 5 ready or not? I think Ralph would be. I think the locker room would be stressed and the pressure on the coaches to start him would be high. So maybe we don't expect him to start day 1, but sometime early in season 1 I think is imperative.

I mentioned this before, but it went mostly unnoticed. So I thought I'd topic it to see if I can get more feedback. I've read many posts that want the Bills to draft a QB at #3 and then sit him for or year or 2. I can not believe we are in a position to do that. The #3 pick better be a starter day one, even if he is not completely ready. Ask any QB in the NFL, and they will tell you that they didn't really start learning the game until they got on the field. Also the veteran players will be questioning the FO for not giving them help NOW. The first interception Fitz throws and Bills nation will be calling for the back-up, and a QB controversy will ensue. A few posters have referenced the Aaron Rodgers and the Philip Rivers drafting as their reasoning. Both those situation were different than what the Bills are in. Green bay was a perennial playoff contender during the Favre years and could afford a luxury pick. Rodgers was drafted #24 in the first round not #3. It was also believed that Rodgers got no help from Favre while he was the back-up, so grooming was a non-factor. San Diego was disenchanted with Brees and would have preferred Rivers to start day one. Brees woke up that season and gave them no choice but to sit Rivers until Brees was traded. San Diego was not drafting Rivers to sit him though. Lastly it would be a PR and marketing nightmare to have a first round pick sitting on the bench again. I believe our situation is more like Atlanta's, the Rams, the Lions, and similar to the Jets when comparing recent drafts. The Bills do not have the talent level to have any luxury picks. For the record I do not believe we should draft a QB at #3 but if we do, he should be starting day one. Thanks for the time. I hope this spawns some discussion.

I say we dump all the regular season games. We have the draft and FA and then we let the coaches and media decide who the best teams are. It works for college football. Then go right to the playoffs. No need getting our guys hurt every year for nothing. Sorry guys, baseball and basketball are the 2 dullest sports on the planet, and hockey is only interesting when the Sabers are on. So for my own personal gratification... More football - less exhibition games!

You do not draft a QB in the top 10 and set him on the bench "to learn". Every NFL QB will tell you they only learned the game while playing. It would also turn into a PR nightmare. Can you imagine every time Fitz throws a bad pass...

I don't hate Spiller. I hate the fact that another first round draft choice isn't living up to his draft status. I don't want to hear about how he is a rookie and we need to give him 2 to 3 years. He is a top 10 pick who should at least show improvement over the course of the season. Since he can not help where he was drafted, I guess I hate the FO for drafting him.

I didn't see this posted anywhere yet so... Per the NFL network Tom Brady is not practicing because of shoulder\foot\flu. So which one of you put "Tom Brady out for the game" on their christmas list?

Newton is the typical great college QB that relies mostly on athletic ability. His threat to run with the ball opens up the passing game. History has shown that this type of QB does not translate well to the NFL. All rookie QBs need to learn to read defenses, but I'm not sure he has ever had a need to try while in college. He's got a strong arm and he has thrown some pretty passes, I just think right now he is more like the old Michael Vick instead of the new Michael Vick. I have not seen enough of Luck to make a comment.