2020 Our Year For Sure

Mike and Mike had John Clayton and Todd McShay on the show today (seperately), and both indicated that Mark Sanchez' stock is rising, and they don't expect him to get out of the top 10. They both said teams like the Skins, Jets, Vikings, etc. who are looking for a quarterback will look to get up to #8 to snag him, and McShay added that the Jags do seem hell-bent on moving back, from what he's heard. Unless somebody really gets the hots for Josh Freeman, which could happen considering the dropoff at the position after him, these teams probably won't be trade partners for us. Number 11 seems high for Freeman, but if 2 or 3 teams are interested, somebody might be willing to go as high as #11 to be sure they get their guy. I hope so...we obviously could use first-day picks at more than 2 different positions this year!

Yeah, he even went as far as to say that in 2-3 years, he thinks people will look back and call Ayers the best defensive player in the entire draft. I really like Mayock, so Ayers has become pretty intriguing.

I read a rumor awhile back that said Robert Ayers was Modrak's number one DE. Wonder if he ends up commenting on him.

If there was a Peppersish DE in this draft I'd think about it, but there isn't. I don't really think a linebacker is gonna help all that much when we can't get a pass rush...and there's really no place for a rush 'backer in this defense. Pass.

C'mon Mr. Bot, where you at dogg

What do you mean? NFL Network is a national broadcast.

I assume the game will be sold out. Its a primetime, nationally televised home game...we don't get too many of those.

Hell yeah!

Yes! Its back! GO BILLS!

Gonzo is a great player, but a 2nd seems too high at this stage in his career.

Well according to my DirecTV guide, ESPN2 has a "Sportscenter Schedule Release Special" running at 7:00pm ET tonight, so you should be able to see it. NFL Network just says Total Access. I assume both will cover it. EDIT- Actually, on a poll on NFL.com, it says, "The 2009 NFL schedule will be released exclusively on NFL Network and NFL.com Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET." So I don't know what ESPN is getting at putting that on their programming guide. Maybe NFLN will have a live show with league execs similar to the NBA Draft Lottery show, and on ESPN2 it'll be guys in a studio getting the news a few minutes later? Whatever the case, you're probably gonna get to see some form of coverage, though.

Yeah, why does everyone seem to think this is Brandon's ship? Is it so hard to understand the Bills take a group approach? Tim Graham told us as much...

That seems a safe assumption.

WHAT A THUG!

We can only hope not.

There's a joke in there somewhere...

Well, the conventional thinking would be that when teams are playing from behind, they have to pass more, and the defense knows it, so they can 'pin their ears back' and just think about getting to the QB. Again, the last time the three of them stayed healthy for just 4 goddamn games in a row they combined for 26.5 sacks, if I remember correctly. When the three of them aren't all healthy, it follows that Kelsay and Denney can't rotate on the left side (as either one of them is hurt, or Schobel is hurt and one of them has to play the right side), which could keep them fresher and more effective. We haven't seen them get that chance for an extended run since 2006, and it worked out okay at the time. I'd love to add a DE, I'm actually hopin' and prayin' for either Brown or Ayers, but there's reason to think the rush might improve without a rookie. As long as everyone's healthy, and the offense is good. We'll see.

I agree...more points from the offense will put the pass rushers in a better situation. Also, the Bills haven't had their 3 defensive ends all healthy for 4 straight games since 2006, a year when they posted a very respectable sack total. There is hope.

Washington selects Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, South Florida

Sidbury. The athleticism and upside is what we need on the D-line!

I wonder if they'll vote for Buffalo to take another O-lineman.

Who do you think is gonna get that roster spot? Tim Massaquoi as a 4th tight end? Some UDFA as an 8th linebacker? A backup fullback? Oh, and He's no more of a "luxury item" than Justin Jenkins, or Drew McIntyre, both of which were on the roster last year...except Parrish actually contributes. We have the best punt returner in football. The special teams are our saving grace. Parrish is one of the few players on this team the opposition GAME PLANS FOR. This is just ridiculous.

How do you know we haven't just signed a starter, ready to add a 5th-6th rounder as a backup? Thats more in line with how the Bills have addressed the offensive line in the past, IMO.

Ugh. F-ck this team, man. Parrish is probably the best player on the entire roster at what he does...he's the only player who allows us to say, "we have the best in the league." This is beyond stupid.