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Definitely no surprise. I wouldn't be shocked to see them dangle the pick out there in hopes someone bites (for a ransom).

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=5988254

I didn't see the whole column to get the context, but I would assume he's talking about a trait of Fitz that makes him so endearing to fans and teammates. He's not 'me first'.

Right. Did Byrd get benched for Wilson after that point?

Agreed. I have a feeling the cowboys & panthers will both be drafting ahead of the bills. Id imagine the cowboys would pass up on a QB, but the panthers would definitely jump on one.

I am pretty sure he was offering his own opinion and not quoting anything from Merriman. Feel free to spin it how you like though.

Namath shouldn't even be top 100.

Fitzpatrick is the least of our problems right now.

No, it's pretty much being a bandwagon fan. It's not like the Bills or any other team have never been bad before. A fan that is only around for the good times is a bandwagon fan. He might as well go root for the Jets, they're mostly comprised of em.

Completely agree with ya. With Fitzpatrick in there we can finally evaluate the other pieces and see who fits where.

C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT RATING T. Collins 6/16 32 2.0 0 4 6.2 J. Clausen 9/22 61 2.8 0 1 29.7

This would require a defender to be near the QB.

I agree that is his preferred role, but I'm not sure he knows it.

If he has a choice, I would think he would join a team with a less established starter.

We play the 3-4 now. Trent's nemesis.

We should bench him, then try to trade him.

That was my reaction too. They probably should have announced this after a win.

I like this one myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gte5RPziaIU

Exactly

The Jets won that trophy so long ago half their fan base wasn't even born. The bills 2 AFL championships a few years earlier are just as valid. In football the past does not necessarily predict the future (SAINTS). If you were a Jet fan, would you be posting on their board the teams overall record? That way the fans would know to stop wasting their time, because their overall record dictates the future is hopeless.

New York Jets Franchise Encyclopedia Regular Season Record (all-time) : 341-409-8 http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/

The guy is more into himself than he is the game.

I understand that Lee is pretty much a waste on this roster, but a 3rd round pick is not proper compensation. Its damn hard to fill the hole we create with a 3rd rounder. Barring a trade or unlikely cut of a top QB, we are going to be drafting one. It is hard to develop a new QB if he has no valid options to throw to.