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It seems like the Bills will accept a limited receiver as long as they've got blocking ability. One thing I can't forget about Nelson is watching him put Ray Maualuga on his back at the Senior Bowl drills. Nelson might not be the blocker Pettigrew is now-but he has the ability to become that.

So what? I don't think Drew Rosenhaus is looking for sainthood. But he's a player's agent and he represents his client first, second, and third. That said, if I was a player I'd want someone out there who is a proven agent like Rosenhaus. Most fans can't stand him, but he's not in the business of winning popularity contests. He's there to get his people as much money as possible. Besides, if you don't like being lied to, I hope you didn't vote for any political party-ever.

Voted for Freddie Keiaho. Buffalo is one of the few remaining teams running the T2/C2 as their base defense. I know Minnesota plays the C2, but I'm not sure if any other teams do. That said, the options are few for Keiaho and June.

No less than 20 teams outright said they didn't want TO. I suspect only a handful even considered signing him to any sort of contract, and given that he came to terms two days afterward with Rosenhaus his agent, not much was probably out there. TO has motivation to perform and behave. It's in the form of a one year contract playing for a team in a small market. He also knows most teams didn't want him and he has something to prove after the Dallas issues. Signing TO means accountability, but some people aren't in-line with the way that'll happen. TO is no saint, but if he gets upset for not being involved and he's still physically capable of making plays, that's not a bad thing. It's a lack of accountability which has taken us to this point.

Bill, you do remember who coaches this team, right? If Malcolm Jenkins is there, DJ will at least think about it. That said, I was encouraged that Buffalo was talking with Andy Levitre a top ranked guard from Oregon State. The guard class isn't super this year, but they need another 2-3 guards.

I remember watching Kelly going off the field with that dislocated shoulder in Indy. Things continued erupting that year, and it was really quite the circus, particularly after that game. But the following year Buffalo began the SB run without plenty of characters from those late eighties teams. TO will behave himself this season because that one year deal is motivation enough. Jauron hopefully learned some lessons from Levy on how to manage personalities. The difference here is that Jauron doesn't have a Polian type in the front office. Brandon needs to fill that role.

Buffalo signed Terrell Owens. This just in...

I think Rex Ryan will build that team around the defense. He's got the parts in Kris Jenkins, Scott, Pace, David Harris, Darrelle Revis, and Kerry Rhodes. Their team will bear a striking and not so coincidental resemblance to Baltimore: Fine defense but anemic offensively.

And your opinion is gospel? Who the heck are you to join this board a month ago and come off as a gift from the heavens? We know Seymour is a 3-4 DE. But Belichick also can run the 4-3, Seymour can kick inside, there is a whole array of options for that defense. Thomas is a classic rush LB with the versatility to play ILB as well. They don't have established positions, because versatility is the name of the game for Belichick's defenders. It's what made Vrabel an important cog, and it's what has stymied opponents year after years. On that we can agree. He's a talent, and he needs to be in camp this year. Heck, he needs to be around from Day 1.

Maybin was a liability against the run as well in college. For all the heat Schobel takes, he's decent to pretty good against the run. I agree re: the comparisons to Freeney. DF was a physical freak with a great first step who put on weight from college to the pros and didn't lose much speed. Maybin on the other seems to have.

I really don't think any secondary in the AFC East is all that good. Miami, and NY Jets were 25th and 29th against the pass. NE was 11th, but yielded 7.3 ypa which happens to be among the worst in the NFL. NE is clearly the best of those three, but Ellis Hobbs and Terrence Wheatley aren't exactly Champ Bailey and Nnamdi Asomugha. Their starting safeties, Sanders and Meriweather, aren't elite either. From a pass rushing standpoint, NE's rushers, Adalius Thomas and Seymour aren't what they've been. Thomas is returning from a broken arm and Seymour doesn't get to the QB as often anymore. Belichick is still going to come up with something, but he's not infallible either.

I would think they'll turn their attention to finding that elusive LG. Then again, I figured they wouldn't pursue Terrell Owens. Everything still begins with the offensive line clearing running lanes and providing pass protection. I believe Edwards can make the throws as long as he's got some time. The offense should be fun to watch for the first time in about 7 years.

For the last week we've seen other AFCE teams adding players or in the case of NE, most likely getting their QB back into the fold. But no team in the AFC East is especially strong in their secondary. That's why I like the TO move even more. New England has struggled since CB Asante Samuel departed for Philly and Rodney Harrison isn't coming back. They counted on a host of now unemployed DB's and it didn't work out as well. They're somewhat older in the front 7 and even though Belichick is a defensive whiz, he can't cover both Evans and Owens. Miami signed Gibril Wilson, late of Oakland and was rumored to have said he was going to quit. Wilson is an instinctive safety, but I'm not sure their cornerbacks are the types who can keep an Evans/Owens combination. The Jets have Darrelle Revis and Kerry Rhodes, but Lito Sheppard seems past his prime. They were poor against the pass last season, and unless they can pressure the QB that doesn't figure to improve. I think Buffalo made the right move, as long as the pass protection holds up and Edwards improves in his second full season as starter.

Thanks for the heads-up Lori.

They say time heals all wounds, and apparently it also helps people forget how brutal DJ was on gameday last season. We know DJ's been given an ultimatum to win or he's done, but he's had a huge hand in building this team since 2006. Going after TO is not a DJ type move. He's ultra conservative, and even when things became horrible at the end of 08, he wouldn't yield that it was he who caused a good many of them or admit fault. I wouldn't put it past the front office to give credit to DJ in an effort to prop him up for the 09 season. Crazy theory, sure. But it was crazy to think TO would come to Buffalo in the first place.

DJ needs to be called out when he makes those boneheaded calls. Rumor has it that Stroud remarked after the Jets game walking into the locker room something to the effect of "run the damn ball" after that debacle in the Meadowlands. TO would probably have been a lot more vocal. Or the coaching staff would have used him rather than throwing to the FB. I too like this signing.

I sit in the front row of one of the tunnel side endzones. After TO signed, I thought about having him catching TD's in our corner, and I think that'll influence it. His signing isn't a cure-all, and the Bills need help on the OL and rushing the passer. But yes, they're relevant again. I hope he's used correctly and Schonert doesn't get pass happy to placate TO. But it makes the decision a little easier.

I think he'll be off the board in the second, but Shawn Nelson seems to be a late riser. He had a fine Senior Bowl, and pancaked Maualuga in drills. Casey will be a 25 year old rookie, and doesn't seem to have the blocking ability Buffalo might want. He had great production, but it was Rice. Ingram put on 15 pounds and is coming off the ACL tear, but he's the type who if recovered, has the speed to stretch the field. I still believe any receivers coming out of UF need to prove they're capable of playing in a NFL offense and not the spread.

Unless Owens can be a pass rusher, I think they've got to look defense in the first round, especially on the DL.

Give you a lot of credit for coming back and saying this. I've been thinking about giving up my season ticket, but I'm leaning toward going back now.

Tim, I've heard in separate articles that Dick Jauron either did or didn't have much say in the decision to sign. What do you know about his role in all of this. In all honestly, I can't see DJ wanting TO, despite this being a make or break season for the HC. I've said it before, if DJ doesn't like this move then I love it.

SB, I've got to believe DJ wasn't thrilled with this move. But if DJ doesn't like it, then I love it. TO will be the antithesis of what DJ does: say nothing, publicly don't accept responsibility for screwing up on gameday, and giving PC's which are brutally boring. TO changes the entire dynamic, and the coaching staff should be concerned because he's going to make them accountable. Perhaps not in the most professional way, but he's someone who will say something when things go bad. And that's a far cry from what they've done between 06-08.

What makes you think Dead Dick was in favor of signing one of the biggest personalities in the NFL? If I had to guess, it was not DJ who gave the go-ahead to get TO. Frankly speaking those two are about as different as oil and water. This move was made when RW and Brandon had the chance to improve their team, at their price, and increase the team's visibility. Selling tickets probably went up, but it wasn't DJ who made this call.

I can't imagine Jauron liked this move and in all probability it was Wilson and Brandon who gave the green light to sign Owens. Therefore, if DJ doesn't like it then I'm all for it. I had zero faith in Jauron getting this team into the playoffs with the talent on the roster prior to the Owens signing. DJ had his chance from 06-08 to get this team into the playoffs his way. I believe DJ lost some of his personnel control after the 2-8 finish last year.

This sort of move has a huge domino effect throughout the team and division. TO obviously gives Evans more breathing room, but Reed as a true slot receiver should excel in 3 receiver sets. I imagine Schonert will use more of these in the offense. One thing that fans can't forget is that NE, NYJ, and MIA aren't strong in the secondary. They've all been putting resources into their secondaries, and this sort of move can expose weaknesses real fast.