It’s been awhile since I cleared out the cobwebs in my head. FYI - I’ve been away from the internet for the last few days, so if any of the topics I touch upon below mimic in any way something one of you Rumblers may have said and/or written, I apologize.

Now, in absolutely no particular order…

Why has Goodell not suspended Lynch yet? Weren’t we supposed to have that around March 28th or so? I think it’s pretty safe to assume that it’ll be a one or two gamer. From what I can gather, it also seems to be the consensus around here too. But what if it is longer? How would it affect the Bills? Would they consider taking a RB in the late rounds of this draft? Does Fred Jackson deserve to get paid more?

I get egg on my face for suggesting Reggie Williams as a FA signing. Granted, it was said before the TO shocker, but still, it was stupid considering his latest activities.

Why do I get the feeling Hardy will see more time on the field than any of us previously imagined? Am I nuts for thinking his rehab is going well, and maybe, just maybe, he’s kind of throwing himself into football a little?

I will kick myself in the junk if they draft a WR this year. Unless Parrish is traded, there is no need to spend a pick at this spot.

Why do I want to know more about Pat Thomas, and the rehab progress of DiGiorgio & Bowen? And what about Marcus Buggs? These guys aren’t big names by any stretch of the imagination, but they are going to add to the mix at the LB spot available opposite Poz and Mitchell. Is there a hidden gem in this group? As of now, I’d bet on DiGiorgio and maybe Buggs. This group of fringe players, along with Ellison, is the reason I don’t think they’ll address the LB spot until the early/middle of the draft.

What uniforms are they going to be wearing the night of the opener? Will it be something different than the current throwback uni?

How is it possible that the NFL doesn’t have a rookie wage scale in place? And how could the NFLPA even argue against one? The only people that benefit from this are agents. This will be a subject for the next CBA, and I’d be surprised if the concept is rejected.

Speaking of the next CBA, I think the players are fooling themselves if they think not having a salary cap is a good thing. No salary cap means no salary floor. And if that’s the case, I would predict that total player salaries will go down. Didn’t ten teams in MLB slash some ten million per team this off season? I’m not trying to use MLB as a measuring stick, but given the state of the economy, it’s not a stretch to suggest some sort of relation.

Here’s a question - when it comes to television ratings, does Buffalo get to include all of the television sets in Southern Ontario? Just curious about that…

Have the Bills announced what they are up to in season ticket sales so far? Is it a safe guess to say they will sell more this year than last? Maybe more important, are they sold out with regard to their luxury boxes? Did any corporation out of Toronto pick up one or two? If not, doesn’t that sort of defeat some of the purpose to farming out games to the Skydome?

When do we get to hear if Demetrius Bell and Chris Ellis have put on some good weight during the off season? Is it unfair of me to expect something out of one of these guys this year?

Who are these people - Brandon Rodd, Jonathan Scott, Marvin Phillip, and Chris Denman? Will any of these guys even make it to camp?

Could Brad Butler play OT? Didn’t he play some in college?

They aren’t any OL in FA. And as far as the ones that are left, they’re the equivalent of my junior prom date choices…not very pretty.

I wonder if Xavier Omon did anything this off season.

When does the schedule come out? I’m thinking sometime before the draft, right?

True story - Nick Bakay has my original whammy weenie, and hasn’t given it back. I wrote him before the first Jets game last year, asking to have it back. On local Buffalo radio, he said he knew where it was, and would give it back; he didn’t. They went 2 and 7 after that. Coincidence? I think not. What should I do?

[Side note to Mr. Bakay - I know you’re reading this. You are a Buffalo Bills fan, and you know that I know that you know that this is the best site for Bills stuff. Give me back my flipping whammy weenie. You know who you got it from. Give it back to him, and he’ll give it back to me. It’s simple. Thank you.]

What are the chances McCargo makes it to camp? And if that happens, what are the chances he makes the opening day roster? I’d bet “slim and none” are most of the answers that pop into all of your heads. Is it possible at all big John may have seen the light of day between now and the end of last season? I really think Stroud played hurt a lot last year, and when McCargo was benched, it put a strain on Williams and Johnson. I think if they had a healthy Stroud, and an effective McCargo, the pass rush may have been a bit better. I think the answer to the first question in this paragraph will be known by Sunday, April 26th, around seven o’clock. If they don’t take a DT anywhere in seven rounds, McCargo’s got another chance.

In every city and on every team, there is usually a player or two that people want to run out of town. Usually it’s a fairly high priced veteran who seemingly hasn’t held up his end of the bargain. In Buffalo, I think it’s fair to say no one would really shed a tear if Kelsay or Parrish suddenly put a “for sale” sign on their home. One man’s trash can be another man’s treasure, and I’d bet everything I own that each of these guys would land on an NFL roster if cut by the Bills. My question here is something I’m too lazy to look up/research on my own. Are there (and who are they) any similar vets out there who may get the hook at any point between now and the opening of camp? Obviously, this would all be speculation, but at this time of the year, what isn’t? Is there a starter out there who may not fit in his new coaches scheme, but might fit in ours?

We all know that a player progresses so much more in the time between his first season and his second. In fact, I’m counting on that for the Bills’ entire draft class from last year. But how does an assistant coach or a coordinator improve? Specifically, I’m pointing at Turk. How does he get better this year? And who gets the nod for offensive play-caller if Schonert gets the boot after a rocky start?

I’m kind of surprised you can’t make bets on the NFL draft. Think of all of the mock drafts you have ever seen, and then think of how many of them have been remotely close to being accurate. Vegas would make a killing. How do they not take that bet? Doesn’t Mel Kiper now look like he was made to be in Vegas?

Who is the third CB going into this season? Money says Florence, because of the contract. Youboty and Corner could both have a say in that though. I think one of the latter would have to have an exceptional camp though to pull that off. Youboty is playing for money, so my bet is on him.

How does the new “No Wedge” rule affect STs? I would love to hear Bobby April’s take on it. Does it seem to me that there is a lesser need for size on STs? Could that be the difference between keeping a DB on a game day roster instead of a LB or TE? If that’s the case, would it surprise if a safety is drafted higher than any of us (except sireric) thought?

Trent Edwards sent the text messages saying he’d be okay with TO. Wouldn’t you like to see his texts with regard to the fact that he will probably have a whole new left side of the line, as well as a new center? Dude better add another ten pounds on. He might want to invest in a Mark Kelso helmet too….

Go Bills….