it would make sense to trade that draft pick for Scheffler. We know that’s the case so I am on board with it. The question comes with what would they have to pay him in a reworked deal and how high that draft pick might be. I am still content wating until the 3rd or 4th round and drafting Beckum or someone else and paying them 600k a year. In fact that may be a better option than actually spending a lot of money and that draft pick on Scheffler.

We’d have to proceed with caution with Scheffler, since ya know, we don’t want to hurt him. That guy always seems to be injured even though he’s only missed a total of 6 games. I do like him as a player though and wonder what the price tag is, both with the Broncos and with Scheffler on a new deal….

im not all that impressed with Scheffler. he seems slow and too expensive (draft pick, re-worked contract). plus injury problems, i think we can do better in this extremely deep draft. i say stick with the draft, trade for waters.

Not that big on Scheffler, I’d rather we draft a TE and save some cash on the cap, you’ll see why in a second.

I’d LOVE to pick up Peterson. If COles is the guy that we need to put our offence over the edge, then Peterson the the guy that we need to give our deffence that edge that it needs. Plus puting Puz on the strong side would also be great, I think he’d play a lot better there.

Let’s look at it this way, if we add Coles and Peterson to the FA’s we’ve already signed (Hangarter, Fitzpatrick, Florence) I’d say that we’d be done on the free agant front. it would make it 5 FA signings, 3 of them starters. Not bad at all.

From there we give Peters the extention that he deserves. then we maybe pull the trigger on the Waters trade, I’d be ok with giving them our third rounder and something next year depending on how he plays.

We then go into the draft and get at DE, Maybin is growing on me, and a TE in the second, Neilson is growing on me. In the firth we go get a centre/guard and have him developpe behind Waters and Hangarter.

When all is said and done we’d actually be pretty close to the cap, but our team would be GREATLY improved on almost all fronts and we’d have taken care of most, if not all, the needs that were listed on the community needs board.

That would seem like a pretty good off season to me.

The signing of Florence COULD indicate that the team has chosen NOT to resign Jabari Greer. This, in effect, means that the Bills saved money they were prepared to spend at the CB position that may now be redirected to the WR position, namely Coles. The Florence signing might be indicative, if anything, of a pro-Coles strategy – that the Bills are in a better position than ever to negotiate and eventually sign the ex-Jet receiver that they covet.

I learned last off-season not to take any “rumors” that the guys at billsinsider float around too seriously. I saw that this morning and rather than get all excited I just yawned.

I don’t know enough about Peterson right now to formulate an opinion. But it does make sense to bring in these guys like June and Peterson, sign one of them, add depth at the position and take the BPA, hopefully a front 7 defensive player at #11 and have them play situationally and then full-time if a starter gets injured. Whether is Mauluga, Maybin, Brown, Cushing, Orakpo, Raji, etc….Adding DEPTH is something this team, sorely needs.

any indications on if the Bills will address Strong Safety in FA? If we fill the roster with a LB in FA, maybe that could mean we use our 2nd or 3rd rounder on a Safety?

I’m thinking they are going to play hardball with Coles. Anyone notice none of us uses his first name (Laveranues) when making reference to him? “Coles” is just so much easier so spell. Anyway, I’d be really suprised if the dude got five a year now. I think he over priced himself. Should have taken the bird in hand.

Not crazy about Scheffler. If for anything, he killed me this year on two teams in FF, and I hold grudges.

Would really be happy to see Peterson. As mentioned by a few, I’m not worried about the blow up with Del Rio. That lockerroom was a mess last year. He’d be a good fit here I think, for at least this year, and maybe even next.

I dont know too much about him, but a lot of you guys like him. I guess theres already info on this site about him?>

when is coles gonna sign.

UNLESS it’s for Boldin. You build thru the draft and those middle rounds are where the team finds necessary talent. They have 7 picks this year and I really don’t want them handing them out for guys who are going to cost more on the books and might not pan out. Waters is too old to build around, imo. Scheffler is playing in Denver with Cutler – how would his stats look on another team? I’ve yet to be convinced ANY LB they’re considering is an improvement over Crow.

are at OBD right now…..just got the text from the Bills…..I wonder if Peterson and Jones are plan B?

that Jauron and company are looking at veterans this off-season a little more so than years before I think. I’m not so sure they are saying that they can’t “COUNT” on any rookies in 2009. If they come along great, but let’s plan our off-season like they won’t.

Folks, have a couple of updates for you.

Preliminary contract figures are now available on Fitzpatrick and Hangartner. (See Rotoworld)
Fitzpatrick – 3 years, $6.9M
Hangartner – 4 years, $9.6M
Florence – 2 years, $6.6M

Three pretty cheap contracts. We’ve still got some room to maneuver.

can we get a bio or something up about Drayton Florence, maybe some info on his playing style? I noticed above you said he was physical enough to play safety? Is he known to be a heavy hitter? I’ve also heard sources say he gets burned on the outside often?

http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=7542

In the article i posted above says Bengals and Coles close to aggreement. Plus, i read on a Philly news page that a possible trade with Jason Peters is possible. I have to go to work though, ill be checkin in on my cell phone, goodluck to all