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Yep, its coming, without months of offseason work. No rookie prep, to speak of ahead of camp. I predict subpar football 6 weeks into the season. Lots of penalities, lots of excuses, vanilla football (no time to put it all in) etc etc. And we will be told, its the same for everybody. Yep, subpar football on both sides of the ball. Makes you feel really good about your season ticket investment. Will they be discounting the preseason and early games, not on your life!!! The fan base will be expected to suck up the weak product and : YOU WILL LIKE IT!!!

So for fans of the Bills, no change at all.

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Update I found at Buffalo rumblings:

 

 

SI's Jim Trotter, via Twitter

 

NFL source says there has been positive movement on both sides today re: rookie pay issue. this is big if it holds up. stay tuned.

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From Beerball's link above:

 

"Most likely, the new compensation structure will allow drafted players to renegotiate their contracts based on performance after three seasons"

 

Players the Bills drafted in 2008 who would be affected by this - - Bell and especially Johnson must be happy:

 

from http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/6/16/2226883/stevie-johnson-demetrius-bell-paul-posluszny-bills

 

"1-11, 2008: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy. Just four of 10 players from the 2008 class remain in Buffalo, and it's sad that I feel happy that the team's first-round pick is one of them. It didn't help that he missed most of his second season due to injury, but McKelvin has not developed into the top-tier cornerback most expected him to be - and there's never been any question that he's physically capable of doing so. Some have questioned his focus. I can't comment on that, but on the field, McKelvin can be great, but he's far more likely to give up big plays and look lost. If the light ever stays on with this guy, he could be outstanding - he's flashed that ability. It's fair to not expect that to happen entering the fourth year.

 

4-114, 2008: Reggie Corner, CB, Akron. Corner was not even invited to the Combine coming out of Akron, and though we didn't poll readers back then, I'd imagine that he was one of the least popular Bills draft picks in this blog's lifetime. Serving mostly in a nickel and dime capacity in his first three years, Corner has been a valuable reserve and has made some big plays here and there. He's a known commodity - a hard worker that functions well as a deep reserve and specialist, but who can be exploited when he's on the field.

 

7-219, 2008: Demetrius Bell, OT, Northwestern State. It's been a rough ride for Bell, who has endured his struggles after being handed the starting left tackle job way too soon in just his second season - after he was inactive every week as a rookie. He hadn't played football until college, and wasn't ready to play NFL football by any stretch. Still, there he was, starting a season opener. The fact that he has emerged, over a year and a half of game experience, into a possibly-long-term left tackle is, to me, pretty remarkable - especially given his injury situation. I like this guy.

 

7-224, 2008: Stevie Johnson, WR, Kentucky. Johnson flashed ability as a little-used rookie, scoring two touchdowns and catching 10 passes. The team signed Terrell Owens, however, and Johnson saw his opportunities completely vanish in 2009. Almost immediately after he got another opportunity, he seized a starting job - and then he blossomed into the team's most marketable and productive player. He finished 2010 with 82 receptions, 1,073 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He's got a chance to be a real star."

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