Rockinon

Dareus seems to have good manners and a certain way of speaking that just wins people over quickly. I have a sister in Alabama, right near Birmingham. The times I have visited there, I was very struck by the culture there and how nice people are. People just seem to not be in as big of a hurry and seem to just enjoy life more. Dareus has that same air about him.

By the sound of it, Troupe has been getting pumped too.

I suppose so, doesn't mean they're going to run out and get their palm read though.

I saw another quote when he was asked about other teams passing on him in the draft. Can't remember exactly, but he said something about coming back to haunt them.

Wasn't he a gunner on kick offs?

Do people still use those?

I like his quotes. Here This one is my favorite: Anyone think our running isn't going to improve?

Come to think of it, you are right. Thurman was horrible his first year and then he really start laying some wood after that. I remember because it was such a shock to actually see him doing that. Maybe he was looking at the tape of previous games or coaching. Gailey said late last year that CJ was going to be a great back in this league and did not seem too worried about his first year performance. Maybe he's right.

We still need H-backs. Everyone around here keeps saying that Gailey's system does not use tight ends, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In order to really get the run game going we need blocking TEs, otherwise called H-backs. People look at how poorly our offensive line looks when it comes to opening up holes but it has a lot less to do with tackles or guards. Name one good blocking TE that played all of last year. There were none folks. You can't expect CJ to do his thing without some space. If you want to see Spiller break out, you have to play to his strength by getting him in open space. He can also be used more as a receiver out of the backfield as well. Either way, play to his strengths rather than trying to make him into Fred Jackson. His talent isn't less because he isn't Fred Jackson. He is just different.

We need H-backs to block for him.

I do think we will go after a TE in FA. Today's TEs are key components of the running game. That's why they call them H-backs or powerbacks. They're kind of a cross between a fullback and a TE. It's why fullbacks are rarely used any more. Gailey does use TEs in his offensive schemes and primarily as an H-back. It is definitely a priority if they want to get CJ Spiller rolling. If he can catch too, well that's just an added bonus. We will find one and we will find a QB to backup Fitz too. Beyond that, it all depends on how things play out.

That's a great story. The guy is a long time Bills fan and is now doing the new turf for the Ralph. His company is making a top notch product too.

I moved from Lockport to Northern New York back in 1989, but I remember listening Bills radio back then and it was pretty good. Don't know what happened, but this sounds like great sports reporting to me now.

Now I know why they call you Meathead.

Geesh Joe. I thought you had better character than that. Wheres the Senator when you need him. 16-0 or don't bother playing on my team.

I guess the Twitter fad isn't over yet.

Would you take 8'-8" or 3'-13" up your arse? Where do you freaking people come from?

What take? No possibility of this happening so there nothing to have take on.

Nick, that was a great interview! Keep up the good work.

Nooooo!!!! Keep him in there!

At the 6 minute mark, his helmet is knocked off and he is still fighting for more yards. He's a fighter. Me likey.

That's the one I was thinking of. Where is he now?

LB Resign Poz. S Resign Whitner(I'll probably get bashed for this, but he is the best available) CB Resign Florence(He has a lot of experience and we need a leader for our new CBs) TE Andre Smith(We need some depth here and he has some upside) QB - we need one or two on our roster but I am up in the air on who. The way I see it, we could either grab two young guys with potential or we could grab one viable veteran starter that can win games in Fitz's absence. I like Hasselbeck or Palmer but there really is a very small chance of getting wily veterans like this. I know a lot of people like Thigpen, but he just scares me. Tough call here. As for the offensive line, I think with the addition of Hairston and our acquisitions from the last couple of years we can stand pat here. Wood, Levitre, Hangartner, Bell, Urbik, Wang and a couple of lesser known backups are on this team as well. Baring major injuries we are good. If we acquire anyone it'll be a be a tackle. Front seven is looking pretty good with the last couple of year's acquisitions, though you can never have enough LBs. We are looking great at the tackle positions and DE positions. K. Williams, Troupe, Carrington, Dareus, D. Edwards, Jasper all show great promise. I don't know if any of our LBs are probowl worthy, but with a front like this, they are bound to look better. Skill positions like RB and WR also look pretty good. We still don't know what we have in Easley but he'll be back this year and the rest of our line-up is certainly nothing to sneeze at. We have some very dangerous weapons in the arsenal. Our new running back is considered a one cut and up the field runner who is very good at finding running lanes between the tackles. This is something that Spiller struggled with last year. A nice complimentary pick. I think we can stand pat here as well. Greatest needs at this point appear to be QB, TE and LB. We have some talent but in these three positions, I would not say great talent. It is possible that a couple of stars will rise out of this group but QB and TE at the very least need depth.

OK, you lost 100% credibility with the link to Walter Football. This is the absolute worst place to find smart football information. And reality is not always a cold dose. I know you are a long suffering Bill's fan, but wake up, man. There is much to be optimistic about.

Another interesting thing is Gailey said his body fat level was pretty low. To have a body that size and low body fat is amazing. This guy is definitely a very rare find. It may not translate on the field, but it won't be because of physical attributes. Desire is the only thing that could slow him down now. And frankly, given his sudden promotion to the pros, I think he is going to do every thing in his power to hang on. Can't wait to see him line up across from an NFL caliber center.