Missing a Pro Bowl LT is about as crippling as it gets to an offense. We aren’t going to fill his void with guys like Kirk Chambers or Matt Murphy. It is imperative that we get Peters into camp as soon as possible to build the line chemistry that we sorely need. We can’t go into the season hoping for the best when it comes to him. His absence effects Edwards and Lynch a great deal, and having a rusty Peters against Seattle and Jacksonville would be pretty awful. I hope something can be worked out in the next few weeks if Peters does hold out.

Of the rookies, Hardy is probably the one we need in camp the most. We have to get him up to speed to be a threat from the get-go. We need his red-zone threat immediately, and it’s important for him to build a strong rapport with Edwards in training camp and the preseason games. I doubt we’ll see Hardy, Ellis and Omon unsigned by the time camp starts Friday. I think tomorrow will see all three ink deals. There are still a TON of unsigned rookies around the league, so it’s not really a cause for concern yet….

His deal, although not done, should be relatively soon since other WRs and draft picks very near his spot have been signed. In contrast, McKelvin has not been signed nor have others near his draft slot, or being the “top player at position”, except for players in the top 6, which is worrisome.

I see Peters working out like Schobel as Brian stated. Also, is Peters a monster or what? I love it

I voted for Peters because he anchors our line however I am very scared about what could happen to McKelvin and Hardy if they miss any time in training camp. As we have discussed on this site before rookies that miss training camp time, a lot of it, end up wasting their first year and not living up to their draft status because as rookies it is most important that they reap the benefits of training camp. Odds are veterans are well in shape by training camp and if they have been with the team in previous seasons, especially one like the Bills that is retaining coaches and promoting from within, they are not behind when it comes to understanding the schemes and playbooks. Rookies are a different story. I will be devastated if McKelvin and Hardy, who we need to start or play significant time screw this season up for us, the team, and themselves.

Definitely Hardy. He’s playing a position where he is expected to come in and start right away AND WR already has one of the steepest learning curves. If Hardy isn’t ready, the Bills have to start Josh Reed. That’s right, JOSH REED!

McKelvin is important too, but if he’s not ready to start he has a very cable Greer to hold down the fort until he is.

Evans should be in camp and Peters should get his fat a$$ there. As far as i’m concerned Peters is the least of my worries. He’s a pro bowl LT and the line had all of last season to build chemistry. He has three years left on his contract, so sooner or later, he’ll show up. Practice checks may not mean a lot, but game checks sure do.

And for the whole “Schobel deal set a precedent,” I have to disagree. For one, that was Levy’s front office, this is now Brandon’s. Although there are not a lot of differences between the two and we tend to forget that, they are two completely different people. Russ should – and he does – has his own opportunity to set his own standard and precedent. Secondly, even if that argument doesn’t hold water with Peters, just becuase the team made one mistake, doesn’t mean they should compound it by making another. Tell Peters to get to camp and come see them next off-season. Right now they have to worry about Evans and Crowell, who both have played good soilder and have shown up to practice.

BTW, some worry about alienating Peters and then letting him walk away. He has three years left on his deal! AND (at least under the current CBA) the Bills could potentially franchise him for two more years after that. So any worry about Peters walking should be kep to a minimum right now.

If Peters misses camp, annoying but will not impact the season. Hardy, on the other hand, is expected to make an impact at a position that is very difficult for rookies to do so. In case you have not guessed, I voted Hardy.

I agree with Joe P. and I as well voted Hardy. Leodis would be the 3rd priority as the team has good depth at the CB position, though it would be great to have as many reps possible during training camp. Peters would be the 2nd priority as LT might be the most important position on the team, and as Turk Schonert said in a recent article, “the our offensive line is our bread and butter, we will go as far as they can take us”. We dont need our best player to become disgruntled. Hardy would then be the most important signing, the sooner he can start building some chemistry with Edwards the better our offense will look, and as we all know seldom do rookie WR’s come into the league and play as well as the Bills need from a #2 WR this comming season. I hope all 3 are taken care of soon, and also Ellis at some point
GO BILLS!!!!