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Every team that uses a first rounder sure hopes their pick is NFL material. Levy wasn't big on starting rookies, but with players moving around in FA and injuries, it's likely every first rounder will see the field their rookie year. Even if they're not 100% ready. McKelvin needs work, but it's not out of the question that he moves up the depth chart this season. His return skills are already NFL material, but that's a more seamless transition from the college game.

Why put an offer on the table unless you're willing to re-sign him? Marv Levy hired him, and I think the current front office wants to see something with what they've got before keeping him for another few years.

They haven't won a single regular season game yet Hondo. Nor made the playoffs.

How much time will it take for opposing defenses to handle the spread offense if they go to it more in the regular season? I suspect they'll try it to mask their OL deficiencies, and even though spreading things out is great in theory for HS and College, it's not effective against speedier LB's and CB's. Barnes' presence means they'll have another option should the spread not work. That is, if he can figure his role in the offense and hit someone other than Walker and on ST's.

I don't have an issue with you being upset Peters ain't there. At the end of the day, we're Bills fans, and I saw a host of pass rushers who couldn't get by Peters these last two seasons. I would never hold out for a job, because frankly I'm not as in demand as NFL LT's playing a boys game that pays them like CEO's of Fortune 500 companies. But only Peters is, and you'd do the same thing if it were you. Only you're not, so putting yourself in his shoes is impossible. If you want a background on why I have a "silly pessimistic existence" then look up Buffalo Bills: 2001-2007 and you'll see why. While other teams in this league prosper, fall apart, and prosper again (or just win every year), this franchise has just plain underachieved or worse. It begins with a lackluster front office which amazingly resembles what was in place in 2001 when it all started. Trusting them is akin to putting your money with an investment firm which loses money. Still, the players on the field might just be able to turn it around this year. For that I'm cautiously optimistic. So before you question those of us who need to see something on the field, do the research. We finally have decent overall team talent, and you're saying the front office is totally immune from criticism for trying to set an example with a franchise player. This from a pro team that's been 45-67 and without a playoff appearance in nearly 9 seasons, just inked a deal to play 8 games for nearly 80M in Toronto, receives revenue sharing, and remains a member of the most lucrative league in world sports.

In all seriousness, this thread was not just about the most likely now incorrect report that Walker suffered a long term injury. It's about the reality of where the Bills are at the OT position. You mischaracterized the entire thread as being a doomsday one which didn't fit in with your pro-Bills at any cost mentality. Bills fans have grown accustomed to having the worst case scenario occur. First reports are generally inaccurate, and I'm thinking this is the case. I don't blame DJ for his first comment, because it was too soon. And I don't blame posters who see a guy walking off the field holding his arm. I take issue with your comments directed at reasonable fans who aren't always uber-positive. Especially now that a converted RT playing out of position at LT was lost for the game tonight and a guy out of football in 2006 is now starting at RT. You can't possibly believe this is a manageable situation.

C2C is an effective means of fooling fans into thinking the team is devoting max financial resources toward player salaries. They're not, but obviously enough buy that they are. The Bills have about 19M in cap room remaining, though the team's budget probably doesn't call for them to move any closer to the cap, save for an Evans extension which won't get them to within 5M of that figure. Parker knows this (and represents enough guys already to have a high salary) and so Peters doesn't show. It's you who is off-base, especially citing small deals and of all contracts, Schobel's. The Bills have proven that it will take an awful lot to renegotiate a deal, but come on. Every guy on that team knows why Peters is holding out, and no one's said he's a bad teammate. Only you and message board posters are pushing this ridiculous opinion. No one said anything anti-Schobel when he missed OTA's in pursuit of a new deal. Peters has more leverage than you think, given the dearth of great LT's, his youth, and unlimited potential. This is not a Schobel thing, who was nearly 30 when he got his new deal. This isn't a mini-deal like K. Williams, Parrish, and Butler received for being average to decent starters. I'm not happy he's not there, especially after tonight, but don't belittle a pro athlete who had the motivation to want to play, regardless of position and now has the ability to get more money. If you were promoted to a new hugely responsible job, you'd want to be paid more too. Stop being so obtuse.

eball...TSW's resident speech censor nazi since 2008. All negative Bills opinions will not be tolerated, only his all-knowing analysis. Get over yourself.

Chambers goes from being the seldom used swing tackle to being a starting RT. Walker has exactly 13 days to get healthy and protect a 2nd year QB's blindside. How do you know Walker will be healthy? I'll grand you he's probably not as bad as a break, but will he be 100% against Seattle and.....Patrick Kerney? We'll see. Hey, I'm not trying to be negative, but the tackle position isn't reassuring if you're a fan of this football team. Only the most nieve fan is not sweating here. Throw in a rookie 7th rounder and a street FA in Estes, and this team needs serious help-fast. The run game didn't look good tonight, save for a scramble from Losman and one run by Jackson.

Rotoworld reported Bell's combine bench was 9 reps. J/K PTR

I hope Walker's got a minor sprain, but I believe he's going to miss time, perhaps as much as two weeks. It will tell me a lot if Peters showed up and was ready to go with what's happening, but I doubt it. I think Bell could be decent down the road, but let's not get carried away. He benched 225 nine times at the combine, and is probably a practice squad guy at this point. If he's starting or serving as a primary backup, this teams has serious issues and would hope the Bills have the presence of mind to avoid this.

Quinn Gray...(in Belushi voice) dead!!! Niedermayer!

He hasn't exactly faced decent competition. Freeney left early, and defenses will know that if he's starting, the weakness on the OL is a rookie 7th rounder at the most important line position. Everyone talked about game planning, or lack thereof with Pittsburgh on their part. Once the season starts, the starting QB better grow eyes in the back of his head. He's a project now first string on the depth chart. Before the Peters and Walker issues, I figured he'd be PS material until he gets stronger. It's good to hear Walker may not be as bad as we first thought, but they are extremely weak at tackle. Chambers, Bell, and Estes are their only healthy tackles as this point.

Indy's got serious issues at QB behind Manning.

Bobby A...what's happening tonight?

I can see Wright getting the axe (or is it ask Deion?) but Omon is a pick from this year's draft. Maybe I'm putting too much into that, but Hall's a UDFA, and teams don't normally cut draft picks in favor of UDFA's. Then again, who cares. Whomever is third string RB isn't seeing the field unless it's ST's.

Ahead of Wright and Omon?

That's kinda like saying John McCargo hasn't been good, but at least we "found" Kyle Williams. It's not okay if a first rounder busts (and by no means is Leodis even close to a bust) but finding an average player later in the draft at the same position your first rounder plays is no consolation.

Didn't you watch the opening tonight? The time is now...last year's history according to the NFL intro to the game. Wilson was forced into the starting safety role, and was had a gift wrapped one from Romo. Outside of that I'm not so sure he's more than a depth/ST player.

George Wilson ain't even close to being a starting level player in this league. At least McKelvin's young

I don't know what's worse: Chambers becoming the starting RT by default a 7th round rookie as the starting LT They have three healthy tackles, provided that Estes (!) is all right.

That type of clock management hurts...the Denver game in opening week last year was one shining example. Still, it's 17-0 in preseason. We'll see what happens if a similar scenario occurs during the regular season.

The waiver wire will be utilized, but we're scraping by at tackle and the season hasn't started. Demetrius Bell is completely unproven, and Chambers is not starting grade for an entire season. Have to wonder if Peters has a voodoo doll at home. J/K.

so are the Colts players Buffalo's backups may be playing in Week 1 more than we'd like

first down, but the bills OL was free of injury last year...this year may be another story. Sure hope not.