tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377190872011-04-22T01:09:45.674-04:00"Our style is simple but not that easy. Roll up your sleeves and play good, solid football. We want to develop a quality football team that is going to last. Our goal is to win the Super Bowl and win it again and again." -- Marv LevyBrian Gallifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05937738460149315674noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37719087.post-23365081978147403112007-04-07T12:47:00.000-04:002007-04-07T12:55:08.248-04:00

Your Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen!Last week, I wrote that I had a big announcement concerning the future of this blog. Today's the day to make that announcement.I have accepted a position as the Bills blogger for SportsBlogs Nation, whom I have been working with recently on the popular mock draft I've mentioned in previous posts. I will no longer be posting here as a result; all my Bills

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In light of my selection of MLB Patrick Willis (left) in the SB Nation Mock Draft today, I thought I'd give you all a profile on our "new" linebacker. Below are the scouting report provided by ESPN's Draft Magazine, and an interview with the young man from Ole Miss that appears in The Sporting News' Draft Guide.Height: 6'1" Weight: 242 40-Time: 4.37 seconds SeniorESPN ProfileSTRENGTHS: Power-

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... in the 2007 SB Nation Mock Draft, the fake Buffalo Bills select:Patrick Willis, LB, Ole MissHere is the write-up that I provided for the Draft's main site, Field Gulls:Trading up to pick 10 wasn't an easy decision - the Bills have a lot of needs, and four first-day picks would really help to build depth on a young team. But dealing the #12 and #92 picks wasn't too big of a deal - we still

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The fake Buffalo Bills, led by fake GM Brian Galliford (yours truly), have swung a deal in the first round of the 2007 SB Nation Mock Draft. The Bills have acquired the #10 overall pick from the fake Houston Texans, run by fake GM Tim McHale. We have surrendered the #12 pick and our second third-rounder (#92, which we acquired from the Ravens in the Willis McGahee deal) in order to move up.With

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The SportsBlogs Nation Mock Draft has really picked up steam this morning/early afternoon, with 4 picks taking place already. Here is a quick recap:6. Washington Redskins: Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas 7. Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma 8. Atlanta Falcons: LaRon Landry, S, LSU 9. Miami Dolphins: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre DameThe Houston Texans are on the clock, and the latest

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We got off to a slow start, but the SBN Mock Draft is starting to pick up the pace. With the Bills holding the #12 pick, I hope to make my first-round pick within the next 2 days (although the current pace may have me picking on Monday or Tuesday). Here is a recap of the first five picks:1. Oakland Raiders - JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU- No surprise here. The Raiders take arguably the best talent

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With members of the Bills team weighing in this past week for the first round of OTAs, it was interesting to see how each individual player has spent their off-season. Many players have packed on additional weight, while a few have trimmed down. Here are some of the highlights:- CB Jabari Greer, as promised, has packed on six additional pounds and now checks in at 175.- Fellow CB Ashton Youboty

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Tonight, I just wanted to touch on a recent article that appeared in The Buffalo News a couple days ago. The article, written by Allen Wilson, discusses Bills owner Ralph Wilson, Jr. (right) and his efforts for the league to reform its revenue-sharing plan. Below is an excerpt from the article:"I'm certainly sympathetic to Ralph's situation in Buffalo," said Denver Broncos owner Patrick D.

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My apologies for the "day off"; I assure you, I wasn't vacationing. Schoolwork caught up to me, but I have conquered it. I was also prepping for two mock drafts that I have been asked to take part in.Speaking of those mock drafts...Today I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to post on the Internet's best Chicago Bears blog, Windy City Gridiron. The head of that blog, WCG, asked me to

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In a much-anticipated move that has been discussed for a couple of days now, the Buffalo Bills have finally traded away their veteran dead cap space in LB Takeo Spikes and QB Kelly Holcomb. The two veterans will be playing in Philadelphia next season, where Spikes is expected to start at outside linebacker and Holcomb will compete with A.J. Feeley for the right to back up Donovan

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I'm going to take a pause from my Draft Profile series to do something I try hard not to do too often: RANT. Today's subject is quickly becoming the self-centered, loud-mouthed moron sidekick to King of Idiots Terrell Owens. Yes, Bills fans, I speak of the ever-popular Willis McGahee (right). No lie, he was once my favorite player. Now, let's just say that the feelings have changed slightly.

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with highly touted defensive tackle Amobi Okoye. A large populace of Bills fans would like to see the team draft Okoye in an effort to shore up the team's shoddy run defense.Amobi Okoye, DT, LouisvilleHeight: 6'2" Weight: 302 40-Time: 4.97 seconds SeniorSTRENGTHS: Strength (no pun intended)- Strongest defensive

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with small-school tight end Ben Patrick. A vastly underrated prospect, Patrick is just now beginning to receive national media attention as the draft draws nearer.Ben Patrick, TE, DelawareHeight: 6'3" Weight: 252 40-Time: 4.74 seconds SeniorSTRENGTHS: Hands- Fluid athlete with great hands... Can make spectacular

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with wide receiver Jason Hill. A very productive college receiver, Hill is a first-day pick who could make an impact for the Bills.Jason Hill, WR, Washington StateHeight: 6'1" Weight: 204 40-Time: 4.32 seconds SeniorSTRENGTHS: Production- Very productive college receiver, scoring 32 touchdowns in is career...

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with another running back: Brian Leonard of Rutgers. Leonard is a bit different from the previous runners covered (Lynch, Pittman and Walker) because his natural position is fullback.Brian Leonard, RB/FB, RutgersHeight: 6'2" Weight: 226 40-Time: 4.52 seconds SeniorSTRENGTHS: Versatility- Great inside runner due to his

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with another running back: Darius Walker of Notre Dame. The versatile back looks to have a diverse skill set that could help the Bills' offense in a few different ways.Darius Walker, RB, Notre DameHeight: 5'10" Weight: 206 40-Time: 4.55 seconds JuniorSTRENGTHS: Receiving- Very instinctual runner with solid balance and

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Buffalo Bills Nation continues its look at top NFL Draft prospects today with another running back: Antonio Pittman of Ohio State. This is my favorite player of anyone in the draft - I believe that he is the back the Bills will target, likely in the second round. Read his scouting report below:Antonio Pittman, RB, Ohio StateHeight: 5'11" Weight: 207 40-Time: 4.4 seconds JuniorSTRENGTHS:

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Starting today at Buffalo Bills Nation, I will begin providing consolidated scouting reports for NFL Draft prospects that could be targets of the Buffalo Bills in the upcoming NFL Draft. Today's premiere prospect profile details California running back Marshawn Lynch.Marshawn Lynch, RB, CaliforniaHeight: 5'11" Weight: 218 40-Time: 4.46 seconds JuniorSTRENGTHS: Big-Play Back- Versatile

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Buffalo Bills Nation wraps up its first mock draft today with the final four selections of Round 1, 29-32. To read any of the previous seven installments in this series, please click on the links below:1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 25-28The Baltimore Ravens are on the clock...29. Baltimore Ravens (13-3): Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU- Last season, Baltimore exceeded a lot of people's expectations

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Buffalo Bills Nation's first mock draft continues today with selections 25 through 28. To view any of the previous installments of this mock draft, please click on the links below:Picks 1-4, Picks 5-8, Picks 9-12, Picks 13-16, Picks 17-20, Picks 21-24The New York Jets are on the clock...25. New York Jets (10-6): Aaron Ross, CB, Texas- Even after an above-average finish in '06, coach Eric Mangini

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Buffalo Bills Nation's first Mock Draft continues today with selections 21 through 24. To view any of the previous installments in this mock draft, please click on the links below:Picks 1-4, Picks 5-8, Picks 9-12, Picks 13-16, Picks 17-20The Denver Broncos are on the clock...21. Denver Broncos (9-7): Levi Brown, OT, Penn State- After one of the busiest off-seasons in recent memory out in Denver,

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Buffalo Bills Nation's first mock draft continues today with the fifth installment, picks 17-20. To see any of the previous four installments, please click the links below:Picks 1-4, Picks 5-8, Picks 9-12, Picks 13-16The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock...17. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8): Reggie Nelson, S, Florida- It has been a relatively quiet off-season in Jacksonville. The team has

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Buffalo Bills Nation's first Mock Draft continues today with picks 13-16. To see any of the three previous installments, please click the links below:Picks 1-4Picks 5-8Picks 9-12The St. Louis Rams are on the clock...13. St. Louis Rams (8-8): Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska- The Rams have spent a lot of money this off-season improving the talent at their offensive skill positions, signing players

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For the second straight day the Buffalo Bills have re-signed a veteran that was instrumental to the team's improvement in 2006. With Nate Clements finding greener pastures in San Francisco, the Bills on Tuesday re-signed Kiwaukee Thomas (right), who will likely compete for a starting spot with second-year corner Ashton Youboty in '07.Chris Brown is reporting that the agreement between Thomas and

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It's Day 3 of Bills Nation's eight-day mock draft, and we've got the Bills pick today! To recap quickly the first eight picks, click here for picks 1-4 and here for picks 5-8.The Miami Dolphins are on the clock...9. Miami Dolphins (6-10): Alan Branch, DT, Michigan- Miami is coming off a season in which it fell miserably short of high expectations. Nick Saban abandoned ship, leading the team to

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With a gaping hole at running back after the trade of Willis McGahee, the Bills began to fill that void by re-signing veteran Anthony Thomas (right). According to NFL Network's Adam Schefter, the A-Train agreed to a two-year deal worth $2.8 million, with a $400K signing bonus. The story was broken on BuffaloBills.com by Chris Brown, and can be read here.The importance of this re-signing cannot

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To recap the first four selections, Oakland led off by selecting QB JaMarcus Russell of LSU as their "QB of the Future". Detroit followed suit at #2, taking Notre Dame gunslinger Brady Quinn. Cleveland found an explosive running back available and selected Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson. Tampa Bay faced a tough decision at #4, but ultimately settled on wideout Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech.To

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As promised, today marks the start of an eight-day sequence in which I will cover all 32 first-round picks. Without further ado, here are the first four picks of the mock draft:1. Oakland Raiders (2-14): JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU- The Raiders have had a tumultuous off-season, bringing in an entire new offensive coaching staff and excising many players. Lane Kiffin’s first task as the team’s new

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Nothing much to report today from the Bills, or the entire NFL for that matter. The free agent signing period is rapidly slowing down, and teams will make a few signings here and there. For now, however, most teams will turn their attentions to the Draft - specifically, Pro Day workouts, scouting, and watching game film of the top talents available in April.In preparation for the Draft, I will

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Friday turned out to be an extremely busy day in the running back field. Following yesterday's trade of running back Willis McGahee, several teams are now moving quickly to secure themselves new runners. Oakland, the Giants and Detroit have all grabbed new runners today - are the Bills soon to follow?Rhodes, Droughns, Duckett RelocateOakland made the first splash of the day by signing Dominic

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It has been a whirlwind first week of free agency for the Bills. With the flurry of activity surrounding the Bills, the master plan of Marv Levy and Dick Jauron is starting to be revealed. Before I dive into that master plan, though, let's first recap quickly what has happened in Buffalo:- The Bills opened up free agency on Friday by signing three new offensive linemen. OG Derrick Dockery

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It's finally official - the Buffalo Bills have traded running back Willis McGahee (right) to the Baltimore Ravens. ESPNews reported the trade first, and a wire report from ESPN can be read here. UPDATE: The story has now broken on BuffaloBills.com. This story will continuously be updated throughout the day - original posting time was 12:17 PM ET.According to reports, the Bills dealt McGahee in

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Last night, former Baltimore Ravens tailback Jamal Lewis (right) signed a one-year deal to be the starting running back for the Cleveland Browns. The veteran runner will immediately give the Browns a proven commodity and help Romeo Crennel establish the power run game he couldn't muster with Reuben Droughns last season. (Click on the picure of Lewis for the story of his signing.)With Lewis

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It has been a long, strange day in the city of Buffalo. There are plenty of stories to be heard in regards to the Bills, and they all deal with one position: running back. Read on for more on Willis McGahee, Chris Brown and Corey Dillon, and their potential futures with the Bills organization. You won't regret it.McGahee Talks Heat Up (UPDATED)ESPN's John Clayton is reporting that talks

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It was a slow evening in Bills land last night. After the team hosted free agent RB Dominic Rhodes and reports indicated that another RB (Chris Brown) was coming in today, nothing happened. There was no more news on the Willis McGahee trade front. No other news of more visits. Silence from One Bills Drive.I expect that to change today. The Bills have had a carousel of running backs the last

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Four days after signing three offensive linemen to monster deals, the Bills on Tuesday parted ways with veteran guard Tutan Reyes. The move comes as no surprise - Reyes, after starting the first six games of the '06 season at left guard, was replaced by Mike Gandy and did not dress for the remaining 10 games of the year. With three second-year players and three new free agents on the roster, it

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Free agent running back Dominic Rhodes (right), he of Super Bowl XLI lore, has apparently emerged as Buffalo's next free agent target. NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that Rhodes is scheduled to arrive in Buffalo for a visit sometime Tuesday morning.Once expected to be one of the hottest free agent commodities available, this is just the second scheduled visit made by Rhodes. The versatile

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Over the past 24 hours, three of the biggest names in the free agent running back market have found new teams. Last night, veteran Ahman Green landed with the Texans. Earlier this afternoon, Travis Henry signed on with Denver. And tonight, one of Buffalo's division rivals made their own splash at running back.Reports from ESPN indicate that the New York Jets have traded a second-round pick (

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It appears that the action is finally starting to hit "frenetic pace" again - free agent visits are moving at a rapid clip with the start of Monday. Houston appears to be the busiest, with several free agents in town including DT James Reed, LB Danny Clark, QB Patrick Ramsey and potentially CB William James. The New Orleans Saints are particularly busy today as well, hosting S Kevin Kaesviharn,

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Over the last 24 hours, there have been some very interesting rumors starting to spread about the potential additions and subtractions of several key players, mostly regarding the AFC East. The futures of Randy Moss, Donte' Stallworth, Travis Henry and Tatum Bell will have significant impact on the Bills. Moss to Patriots Soon?In the ultimate "I thought the Patriots were a team of character"

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Here is the latest that's happening in free agency - and yes, a lot of this is Bills related:- Former Packers running back Ahman Green (left) has reached a four-year, $23 million agreement with the Houston Texans. Green, who had already made a visit to Denver, now leaves the door a little further ajar for a possible Willis McGahee trade to the Broncos. Denver will now turn to McGahee, Travis

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Rumors are beginning to circulate about the Bills' attempt to re-sign veteran running back Anthony Thomas (right). According to a report in the Buffalo News, the team has had preliminary contract discussions with Thomas and his agent. Should Willis McGahee be traded, Thomas would likely be the Bills' favorite to land the starting job in '07.I've got mixed feelings about the possibility of the

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It has been a slow day at One Bills Drive. I have not caught wind of any visits, any trade rumors or anything else Bills-related. However, there was one report that caused some serious confusion among Bills fans.Earlier today, ESPN's free agent tracker listed Lions restricted free agent linebacker Alex Lewis (right) as having signed with the Bills. The two links that show this appear here and

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Nate Clements was the first '06 Bill to move on to a new team via free agency this off-season. Now, former Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher-Baker (left) is joining him on that list.Fletcher-Baker has reportedly agreed to a 5-year, $25 million deal ($10.5 million guaranteed) to play for the Washington Redskins next season. Fletcher, who has long been one of the more underrated defenders

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Friday was one of the busiest days in recent memory at One Bills Drive. Three free agents came to visit, and - wait for it - ALL THREE SIGNED! How 'bout those small-market Bills?!The Bills spent the opening day of free agency bolstering their shaky offensive line. Topping the list was former Redskins guard Derrick Dockery (top). Dockery had been widely regarded as one of the top free agent

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Jason Whittle was just the first lineman to agree with the Bills. Marv Levy has brought in two more linemen today as the team obviously has targeted its offensive front five as their main concern in free agency.Tackle Langston Walker (Oakland) and guard Derrick Dockery (Washington, right) are visiting One Bills Drive today. Dockery is widely regarded as one of the top three guards available

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The Buffalo Bills opened up free agency with a bang, landing the first free agent signing of the 2007 off-season. An ESPN report has the Bills signing offensive guard Jason Whittle (right) to a one-year deal worth $720,000 with a $40,000 signing bonus.The 31-year-old veteran has been in the league for 8 years, enjoying stints with the Giants, Buccaneers and the Vikings. Whittle is expected to

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With the free agent signing period poised to begin on Friday (3/2), the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday continued the process of tying up their own free agents. However, some of the team's biggest contributors remain unsigned and will very likely hit the open market on Friday.Two of the team's restricted free agents received tender offers, including defensive end Anthony Hargrove (pictured above

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With the 2007 NFL Draft Combine officially in the books, it's time to take a look back at who this year's top performers were, and which players saw their draft status drop the most.Ten Risers1. Patrick Willis, LB, Ole Miss- I'm gonna come straight out with it - Patrick Willis needs to be the next Buffalo Bill. He ran a 4.49 40-yard dash, proving that he has the speed to excel in the Tampa-2

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Defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs have been working out the last two days at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. With the defensive backs wrapping up their workouts early this afternoon, it's time to take a look at who the top performers were in this year's class of rookie defenders. Early-Round Talents ShineSeveral talented youngsters who are expected to be selected early

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In a somewhat surprising move, the Buffalo Bills on Monday announced the re-signing of defensive end Chris Kelsay (pictured left) to a multi-year deal. It is not team policy to release the financial details of new contracts, but ESPN's John Clayton reports that the deal pays $5.75 million per year with $14.5 million being guaranteed over the life of the contract.Kelsay will join fellow ends

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We are four days away from the opening of the 2007 free agency period. Naturally, most fans are concerned about the potential player additions and subtractions that will occur over the next 2-3 weeks. However, it is important to keep one thing in mind: more important than the players we bring in and let walk is the coaching staff. Specifically, a lot depends on how they develop in their second

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Workouts have begun at the 2007 NFL Combine, and the first "workout warriors" have begun to show their stuff. Tight End and Offensive Line prospects worked out yesterday, with Quarterbacks, Running Backs and Receivers scheduled to test today.Olsen, Thomas and Blalock ImpressNobody impressed more in their individual workouts than Miami (FL) tight end Greg Olsen (pictured left). Olsen has always

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Reports have surfaced over the last couple of days that indicate that the Bills may be becoming more serious about making a change in their offensive backfield. These initial reports are speculation at the moment, but are interesting nonetheless. Here are the two stories:Bears RB Jones Seeking TradeThe first report, surfacing out of Chicago, has Bears RB Thomas Jones (right) seeking a trade.

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For those readers who have access to NFL Network, here is the TV schedule for the coverage of this year's scouting combine:Thursday 2/222PM - Live Press Conference6:30PM - Path to the Draft, airing from the Combine7PM - NFL Total Access LIVE from the CombineFriday 2/232PM - Live Press Conference6:30PM - Path to the Draft, airing from the Combine7PM - NFL Total Access LIVE from the CombineSaturday

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In his first season as the Buffalo Bills' starting strong safety, rookie Donte Whitner (pictured right) did little to disappoint. Playing in 15 games (starting 14 of them), Whitner finished second on the team in tackles with 105. He was steady, made few mental errors and did not get beat often in pass coverage. He played a very stellar rookie season.What Whitner made up for in steadiness,

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Yesterday, Bills General Manager Marv Levy (left) spoke to reporters for a half-hour about the 2006 season and how the team plans to better the Bills this off-season. Before I get into my opinions on the interview, here are some of the highlights of the press conference:Cash to Cap ApproachArguably the biggest news coming out of the press conference was Levy's admitting to a new philosophy in

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Several NFL experts - including ESPN's Ron Jaworski, who is the most prominent of the lot - have already come forward to make the claim that they believe the 2007 Buffalo Bills will be the "surprise" team of the upcoming season. Those claims are a testament to the respect that is felt league-wide for GM Marv Levy, head coach Dick Jauron and his coaching staff.While these statements are nice to

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In the first year under defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, the Bills' defense adjusted well to a brand new defensive scheme based on the famed "Tampa 2" defense. This new scheme was much different than anything the Bills have ever run - lighter, faster defenders were brought in to replace strong, meaty ones. Players had to adjust to new roles at their positions. Overall, the transition was

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After starting off the 2006 season 2-5, Bills head coach Dick Jauron and his staff decided to make a major change to their team. Coming out of their bye week, the Bills had re-shuffled their offensive line, with three players at new positions. The most obvious switch involved rising star Jason Peters (right), who moved from the right side to protecting J.P. Losman's blind side at left tackle.

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Much has been said this off-season about the free agent status of London Fletcher-Baker, and how his loss could have big negative effects on the defense. Those feelings aren't unfounded - London led the team with 146 tackles, and was the captain of the defense throughout 2006. He has been a great leader and community member in Buffalo, and it will be a sad day if (when?) he

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Despite the steady progress that J.P. Losman showed in his first full season as the Bills' starting quarterback, it's fairly obvious that if he is going to continue that progress, the talent around him needs an upgrade. Buffalo's only consistent receiving threat was third-year man Lee Evans (left), whose solid stats should have landed him in the Pro Bowl.Evans comprises far too much of Buffalo's

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Much has been made this off-season about the relative weakness of Buffalo's run defense. The criticism is well-documented, and also is well-deserved - the Bills ranked 28th in the league in rushing defense in 2006, surrendering 140.9 yards per game. Only Cleveland, Tennessee, St. Louis and Indianapolis fared worse in the regular season. If the Bills wish to become playoff contenders, they will

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With Super Bowl XLI in the books (note: Congratulations to Peyton Manning for leaving those Dan Marino comparisons in the dust), the focus now shifts to the NFL's off-season. (Because who cares about the Pro Bowl, right? The players invited don't even want to show up.)This off-season is likely going to be one of upheaval, massive personnel moves and a few raised eyebrows at One Bills Drive. Marv

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Bills special-teams ace Coy Wire (pictured right) has re-signed with the Bills, agreeing to a "multi-year deal". Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, broke the story here.This is an important re-signing for the Bills. No, it's not Nate Clements. No, it's not London Fletcher-Baker. It's not even Chris Kelsay, Mike Gandy or Anthony Thomas. But few players mean more to the Bills than Wire. For

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First of all, let me start this post by expressing my glee. With a minute remaining in last night's AFC Championship Game, any fellow New England Patriot-hater was undoubtedly thinking the same thing I was: "Oh, no."With the Colts clinging to a 38-34 lead, Tom Brady was on the move again. On just two throws, he had his Patriots into Colts territory and poised to pull off yet another playoff

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Coming off a 2006 draft which saw the Bills select five players that would eventually start games last season, the pressure is now on Bills GM Marv Levy and his scouting staff to replicate those results in this year's draft. With many changes set to occur via free agency this off-season, the Bills will need a draft with similar results to yield new starters and build quality depth for the 2007

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After carefully perusing Buffalo's roster - including potential free agents and players who may be moved due to special circumstances - it's clear that the Bills may see a fair amount of roster turnover this off-season. With roughly $37 million to spend on players this off-season, Buffalo is in good position to add some quality talent to their 2007 roster.Here are ten free agents who will

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With the 2006 season in the books, the 7-9 Buffalo Bills have established some solid building blocks heading into one of the most important off-seasons in recent memory. The Bills, who remained in playoff contention through Week 16 for only the second time in the past seven seasons, appear to have a solid chance of earning a playoff berth in 2007.Over the next four months, Buffalo's off-season

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On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills saw their playoff chances slip away as the Tennessee Titans upset the Bills 30-29 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Up nine points heading into the fourth quarter, the Titans - led by Vince Young and Travis Henry - scored ten points in the final stanza to seal their sixth straight victory.Buffalo had a chance to take the lead in the final minute, however, as J.P. Losman drove

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In their biggest game since the 2004 season finale against Pittsburgh, the Buffalo Bills prepare to meet the Tennessee Titans in tomorrow's battle of aspiring young playoff teams. The main story heading into the game is Titans quarterback Vince Young, who as a rookie has won 7 of his 11 starts. The Titans, once left for dead at 0-5, the Titans have won seven of their last nine under head coach

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Before we dive head-first into the Bills' matchup with the surging Tennessee Titans (a full preview will be up Saturday), let's quickly cover a topic that has had its fair share of coverage in Buffalo for the past decade: the future.The matchup with Tennessee could be the last game played in Ralph Wilson Stadium for a host of current Bills. Buffalo has a long list of free agents heading into the

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Once again, Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher-Baker (pictured right) has been shown a huge lack of respect by being left off of the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Year after year, the diminutive linebacker has consistently been one of the league's best performers at his position. He is a fantastic team leader. He plays hard, he is supremely intelligent, and he overcomes his small stature to be a

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Short answer: with a substantial amount of help, yes. Depending on how certain games shake out this weekend, the Buffalo Bills could head into Baltimore with a "win-and-we're-in" situation in front of them. Here's how:Where They Stand Now1. San Diego Chargers (12-2 overall, 10-2 AFC)2. Indianapolis Colts (11-3 overall, 8-2 AFC)*3. Baltimore Ravens (11-3 overall, 8-2 AFC)*4. New England Patriots

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