The Cincinnati Kid

I know that people place so much emphasis on 40 times...but when was the last time you saw an NFL player in a game situation wearing a pair of shorts and a tee-shirt starting from a track stance and runnning 40yds as fast as possible in a straight line down an all-weather track? My point is just because a guy isnt the fastest dude at his position doesnt mean he cant play. Jarrett from USC...I hate the guy but he can freakin' play football and is IMO right behind Johnson as the #2 receiver in this draft...but he isnt as fast as Mecham so he is rated as not as good...if you take just the stats and multiply those by the intangibles like football smarts and instincts for the game then 40 times dont mean crap. I know you cant teach speed and that speed kills, but you cant teach a cut back either...some guys have it and some guys dont. I think T.Hunt is the back that can provide the most value when he is picked. I am hoping for Marv and Co. to use the second rd. 3 pick for Tony Hunt.

I still think Tony Hunt is the best guy to take in the middle rounds. Pittman is a thief and I would never cheer for that a-hole, and I think Lynch at 12 is the wrong pick...we need LB help first. Hunt or Kenny Irons. I dont know much about Jackson...and based on that I cant think he is very good.

If we want a versitile player I think we should try and get Michael Robinson from SF. He has played a bunch of positions too and doesnt have like 12 metal rods in his leg.

Cincinnati...Cin-Cin-nat-i...anyway I only care cuz I live in the Nasty 'Nati

My choice is gotta be Melissa Stark

http://zachls.blogspot.com/2007/03/would-y...o-7-rachel.html This sh-- is funny.

Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State -- He's the type of linebacker you pencil in as a starter for 10 years and don't worry about that spot. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10097800 I want him.

We are not taking offense in round one unless we trade back into the round. Thats it. We are taking D. Marv always picks D first round because there is less chance that he turns out to be a bust. We are taking defense.

We wont know till camp/preseason/opening day. I think that on paper we still have some holes to fill, but we have made some great moves. Getting Walker at DT is a plus becuase ends the thoughts of taking a 19 year old kid(too young to be in the NFL even if he did graduate from college) and Branch who by many accounts is in it for the pay check. Also, losing Willis to Balt. hurts the run game but helps the Locker Room...losing Fletcher hurts both. Adding the "American Beef" in front of JP was a good move. Dockery and Walker will start and be an upgrade espcially with McNally getting all they are worth out of them. I think that we will take either P. Willis of P. Pusluzny in Rd. 1 and either trade for Turner from SD or draft a RB in rd. 2 (just as long as its not that theif Pittman). I think we can address the 3rd qb role on day two as well as the desire for a better no. 2 WR(although I like peerless and why not Aiken?) I think that in the long run we are better off and I think that Marv and DJ have done some great things to move this team in the right direction after taking over a sinking ship that was abandoned by TD and MM/GW. I think we make the playoffs as a 5 or 6 seed and surprise some people doing it...like that prick Jay Bilas (GO XAVIER MUSKETEERS...how dare he diss my Muskies like that?)

Chris Leak is a great option..so is Carson's kid brother...I think we have a guy in NFLE from Fordham i think...and Craig Ochs maybe from like Montana?

I would like to ML and Dj trade into the middle of the first and take Puz from PSU and then see if they can package what they get in that trade or something from the Willis trade to get Turner...if they cant make a deal for Turner prior to thier first rd 2 pick then i say take Tony Hunt from PSU...he is a solid player and a stand-up guy. I think he would fit in well with Thomas...I just dont want that thief Pittman from OSU. If anyone wants me to let them know why I think he is a thief I will gladly tell you...just let me know.

Not the RB the blog guy on the bills website....

Agreed...we need those two locked up!

Chris Brown on BB.com says that he is hearing that the Bills are most interested in trading for RB Turner from SD. Brown also said that it could cost a 1st rd pick. http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

I think that shipping out Willis was a good move and one that could not have come soon enough. In terms of replacing him, its much easier than people seem to think. According to DJ the Bills want to be a two back system, meaning A. Thomas and another back (C. Brown, or Draft one...I like Hunt from PSU). If we can have two guys run for 1200-1500 yds then losing Willis is a wash. Plus, the guy hated Buffalo it wasnt his style and thats fine move on. Losing Fletcher hurts because of the Leadership, not the stats. I know he tackled everything but it was usually after a gain of 3,4, or 5 yds. NC, in my opinion is way overrated. He is certainly not a top 3 corner in this league. I will conceede that he is a top 10 but not $80 mil thats just way too much. Replacing London in terms of tackles will not be hard...anyone who plays an agressive attacking MLB will be an upgrade on the field, the Leadership now falls to Crowell and Schobel who I hope will thrive. Replacing NC in the Cover 2 isnt that bad either. We have some stud safties to help out McGee, Ki. Thomas, Greer and Youboty plus whoever we take in probably the third round of the draft. The signing of Dockery, Walker, and Whittle is a huge upgrade. The RT spot since Peters went over to the left side was a problem and Walker will help that. I know they called him a Turnstyle in OAK but what did OAK do right as a team last year? They only scored like 6 offensive TDs...it was more than just this guy. I think that if DJ and ML went out and signed him first day to the 5/25mil he must at least have ton of potential and McNally can work some wonders (Peters). I think that at this point right now this has been an above average offseason for the Bills in comparison to years past. We landed some top name FA on day one, we resigned the vital role players and we released some aging vets along with some disgruntled names. We ceratinly are not the biggest loser (see Cincinnati) or the biggest winner (see probably NE as much as it pains me to say that). Above average in my opinion. For the record I am hoping for a trade down to the early 20's drafting either Willis or Pusluzny and then Hunt, Walker or Irons in the second round and a CB in the 3rd. GO BILLS

If the Cleveland Browns signed David Carr then they would sure up the QB spot and that would allow them to take Peterson at No. 3. Also, they could trade back with a team looking to swipe Calvin Johnson if he is still available. What does everyone think? Tha would also be good for the Bills because then we wouldn't be tempted to take an injury prone player...

20. Willis 43. Hunt 47. Gonzalez 74. Davis 81. Chandler 92. Yanda 107. Beekman I think that this fills most of our holes with players that can play in our systems and in the roles we need to fill.

Whitner is a solid player back there at SS and teamed with Simpson we could have one of the best Safety tandems in the league in a year or two. I loved the pick because we were going SS all the way. It was either going to be Huff who did okay in Oakland (but who does well there?) or Whitner and I think it was admirable of MArv and the brain trust to trust their stuff and stick to their guns. I like Whitner and I think that while we may have been able to get him later, circumstances probably prevented it (you know sometimes trade talks to trade down dont work so you just have to take your player).

I think that while there are plenty of guys like him, it is important to retain your own guys for continuity purposes as long as they are not asking for too much money. Thomas will be affordable and is a quality player that could start until Youboty is ready by mid-season.

NE doesnt have any class.

I have a friend in Cleveland who went to get Ginn, Smith and Pittman's autograph at a sports store. He said that the newspaper advertisement mentioned that they would signing autographs after a small purchase. Long story short in addition to buying something from the store these three dicks wanted money for each item signed (Ginn and Smith $10 and Pittman $50). My friend asked what charity the money was going to and they said it was for personal use. That is why I hate The Ohio State University.

I agree with Pyrite Gal. You have done an excellent job of explaining what it means to run a cover 2 defense that many people are over-looking. We have other needs that will be more worth our 30 million dollars than NC. He is good, IMO not nearly a top 5 corner, more like a 10, 11, or 12 in the league but his money demands and the things he wants to do cannot be done in Perry's D. Youboty and McGee are the guys along with (hopefully) Thomas and we will be more than fine at the CB positions because of our Stud Safties and the scheme.

Champ Bailey, Ronde Barber, Chris Gamble, Asante Samuels, DeAngelo Hall, Deltha O'Neal, Chris McAlister, Shawn Springs, Patrick Surtain, Ty Law, Lito Sheppard, and Terrence Newman. They are all better than NC. They all make more plays, INTs and are better leaders than NC. Feel free to disagree but we aren't losing a Top 5 CB we are losing a Top 15 CB which is NOT that big of a deal espcially with Youboty (who didnt play because of ST not because he wasnt good enough) waiting in the wings with Thomas (who I believe we will resign) and our stud safties.

1 Bailey 2 Barber 3 Gamble 4 Samuels 5 D. Hall 6 D. O'neal 7 McAlister 8 Springs 9 Surtian 10 Sheppard 11 Law 12 Newman 13/14 Harper 14/13 Clements 15 McKenzie Any of the guys above Harper would be an instant upgrade over NC and if you dont think so then you dont know football.

Just wait see my man. Youboty is a stud even tho he couldnt break the game-day roster. That was more of a special teams move than a Defense move. Thomas will be back becasue he isnt going to get a good pay day in FA and he has an opportunity to start in Buffalo. Clements might be our best defensive player but he isnt a guy worth breaking the bank for. He is a luxury that we dont need to pay for anymore with the new defense that we play. Plus there is always a corner that can come in a play the nickel or dime either in FA or day 2 of the draft. I see this as no big deal. Similar to losing Winfield a few years ago. There were questions about McGee and everything has worked out fine. Remember that the Cover 2, Tampa 2 is a defense where the secondary HELPS eachother out A LOT. Whitner and Simpson are stud safties and will be able to make up for little mistakes made by corners. They will all be in thier second seasons with Perry and Jouron...Life will be good in the Secondary in 2007 minus NC.