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Its relative... compared to Fitz he looks mediocre. In the battle for the #2 spot, he is looking better than Thigpen. In 11 on 11, when it broke down, VY took off for 20 yards, an element Thigpen does not have.

Finally made it out to my first ever training camp practice and I must say, its hard to figure out what to pay attention to. On one side the WR and DB's are going at it, on the other side the d-line and o-line are thumping eachother, just a lot to watch for sure. Without breaking down specific plays, here are my impressions on some players: Kyle Williams - He looks 100% - He is quick off the ball, and is going full go in line drills and 11 on 11. He is like a bowling ball (or meatball) as my wife put it. Looks like last year really is behind him. Dareus - absolute beast. In line drills and 11 on 11 - the middle of the oline was caving in. Forget about a qb stepping up, Dareus and Williams were just collapsing everying. Mario - Big dude. He Doesn't look 300 lbs in person because there is no softness to him anywhere....which is all the more impressive to consider what an athlete is. He has all the moves you would want - quick speed move, spin move, saw him on a nice stunt, and one time he bull rushed Sam Young straight back. Mark Anderson - Quick off the snap - looks like the kind of player we were hoping Maybin would be. WR group in general - it certainly looks like Donald Jones is the top candidtate for the #2 spot. He looked good in practice, made a few nice grabs. After that, I didn't notice anyone really distinguishing themselves. Kamar Aiken had a few nice moments, as did Derek Hagan. Marcus Easley was practically invisible out there yesterday. LT - the battle between Hairston and Glenn also looks pretty even at this point. Both are big dudes, and both had their share of issues with the D-line yesterday. They were rotating pretty evenly in drills and honestly, 77 and 75 look interchangeable at this point. Vince Young also looks much better than Thigpen. From what I saw yesterday and from other reports, I hope Thigpen was good with the money he has made in the NFL up until now because it doesn't look like many more game checks are in his future. With that said, Fitz has nothing to worry about with VY challenging him whatsoever either. #14 is far and away the #1 QB on the roster. If I had to bet who would be the first one cut this year, my money is on #68 G Keith Williams - maybe he just had a bad day or who knows, but he would have been better off just falling to the ground and hoping the D-line would trip over him. He was getting absolutely abused out there. #54 Kyle Moore was getting a lot of Reps with guys who will make the team. He didn't look out of place, might be a guy to watch, the coaches seem to like him. John Potter has a BIG leg. He and Lindell were booming some from 55 during practice, Lindell's would go over with a little to spare, Potters were bouncing in the VIP tent area behind the field. DB's - Gilmore is legit. He has very good speed, and he has that style where he is just draped on the wideouts. None of that 10 yard cushion crap - either bump and run or very small cushion. he likes to get his hands on the WR's and dictate the play to them. He had a nice INT on a go route to I believe it was TJ Graham. He is a stud. I'm not as enamored with Aaron Williams as many people seem to be. He is pretty good, but to me, he looks like another Drayton Florence out there. Good enough, but nothing that looks to scare Qb's into leaving him alone. Overall, the D-line just dominated everything. In 11 on 11, in unit drills, everything. Perhaps Eric Wood in the middle would have changed some of that, but there literally was just a wave of blue moving line backwards on almost every snap. Overall it was a fun day, a nice experience, and a good excuse to go get a rack of ribs at the Dino BBQ!

Thanks for the write up! The wife and I are making the trip out to Rochester today, we've never been to camp before, so its very helpful!

I spend a lot of time outside my house. I've got a nice backyard patio setup and I spend most nights out there having dinner, watching TV, doing some work etc. In the summer i'm pretty much only inside to cook, shower and sleep.

Throwing is completely different than anything else. I played college baseball, between my sophomore and junior years I tried to bulk up, added 15 pounds of muscle. My arm never hurt so much as it did that year. Sr. year I went back to more cardio and moderate weights and my arm felt great again.

I used up almost all of my free 250 hours of aol dial up reading about the draft.

good pick, McGee and Florence are getting old, and McKelvin is still trying to figure out how to turn on the tv to see who the Bills picked

Hope they hire a few extra guys in the training room

He's behind Jamie Nails... tough to see him

Very good... a bit pricy but the wife and I went out to celebrate her promotion and my new job. It's a good meal.

I just ate at Tempo, no free agents were spotted

911, ask for Jonas

Can't deny Rome loves Buffalo. He hates Soccer too. If you want to be serious all the time, its not for you. If you want to be entertained... its great. The calls that get on sometime with callers who don't realize Rome is being sarcastic is hilarious. http://www.burnmonkeyburn.com/2008/06/jim-rome-on-rooster-fighting.html

He forgot to mention T.O.

Hated Rome when I first heard him, but since I don't change the radio off 550 while i'm at work, i have listened to a ton of him. I will say, the more you listen, the more you start to enjoy him.

I hear the kid likes to mow lawns

Smoke = Fire.

Don't let him leave Buffalo! I hope Paul Peck is at the airport

He gets so little Love, the NFL removed his highlight video

We also have more clowns too!

Think Jimmy spray tans?

I dunno, I was at the 3rd preseason game and he was getting moved around by the interior lineman pretty easily.

How fast and far has he fallen, he is a year removed from being one of the highest paid Buffalo athletes and #1 receiver, to now being the guy who dropped the TD pass and not even being a blip on the free agency radar.

So what's your answer?

Gene, I went with a Shakeweight