Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 2/26
Chan Gailey doesn't sound eager to deal Marshawn Lynch | ProFootballTalk.com
"I got the sense Gailey isn't overly eager to trade one of his more talented players for 50 cents on the dollar."
Bills QB options may come from within - WIVB.com
Channel 4 asked Nix how he wants to address the QB position and when asked point blank about the current three QBs had this to say: "Our priority is to make one (a quarterback) out of the three we've got," Nix told us. "If that's impossible, then we'll look in another direction. We'd like to, yes. They're ours."
Source: Campbell-to-Bills rumors bogus - ESPN.com - AFC East Blog
"Matt Mosley picked up the phone and learned, from an unnamed league source, the Redskins have assured Campbell the rumor is bogus. Unless another team blows the Skins away with a trade offer, I think Campbell will be back in 2010."
BillBoard: Nix on Kyle
"Kyle Williams is an exception. You want to say 6-2, 6-3, 340 (at nose tackle). But there’s always exceptions to the measurables, and he’s one of them. He’s a playmaker. He’ll make plays at nose for us."
Schobel Update - Inside the Bills
"Chan has talked to him," Nix told Buffalobills.com. "The ball is in his court. If he wants to play we certainly want him back. If he wants to retire we wish him the best."
Combine Coverage
Thoughts From Day One - WGR550.com
Joe Buscaglia's thoughts from day 1 of the Combine include information on all the OT prospects, OGs and Centers, the Tight Ends and a pair of mid- to late-round QBs. Follow Joe at www.twitter.com/JoeBuscaglia all weekend for your Bills-centric combine coverage even if you don't have a twitter account.
LIVE at the NFL Combine - WGR550.com
Joe's live blog from yesterday.
Tackle talent at the top - BuffaloBills.com
NFL.com's Mike Maycock helps BuffaloBills.com break down the tackle prospects at the top of this year's draft class. Great info on each.
Gailey and Nix discuss NFL combine - WIVB.com
"The one-on-one time we have with these guys is invaluable to try to get to know them and how much football they know. Put them at the chalkboard, put film on, and say, 'What did you do? What were you thinking? What was your rules?' And does he understand the game or does he just following a rule and doing steps like he was taught to do," said Gailey. There are a pair of videos to go along with the story as well.
Bulaga's arms long enough - Inside the Bills
"According to MoveTheSticks.com’s Daniel Jeremiah, Bulaga measured this morning with a 33 1/4 inch arm length. The prevailing thought was he had to measure in at 33 inches minimum."
OT Saffold spoke with the Bills - Inside the Bills
"Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold is considered one of this year’s top 10 offensive tackles. He just spoke with the media here at the NFL Combine and confirmed that the Bills were one of several teams he has already spoken with here in Indianapolis." To add, Saffold's OL coach in Indiana is the Bills' new assistant OL coach, Bobby Johnson.
WNYers get spotlight in NFL combine : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News previews the Scouting combine which begins today with physicals and interviews. Mike Maycock and Mel Kiper, Jr. give their thoughts, too.
Guarding QBs' blind side could spur run on left tackles in draft - USATODAY.com
"The NFL scouting combine that runs through Tuesday in Indianapolis boasts another bull market for protectors of a right-handed quarterback's blind side." The Bills just happen to be looking for one of those.
Davis, Bulaga top choices for Buffalo Bills' No. 1 pick - Rochester D&C
In his survey of 25 mock drafts, Bob Matthews found these results: Anthony Davis 8, Bryan Bulaga 6, Sam Bradford 5, Jimmy Clausen 2, Russell Okung 2, Dan Williams 1, Rolando McClain 1.
John Clayton Mailbag - ESPN
"You might not want to hear this, but I'd take Jimmy Clausen if he's available at the ninth pick. If the Bills don't believe in Trent Edwards -- which apparently they don't -- they have to move on and get the next quarterback. After that, though, they need to address the offensive line. [If they can't get Clausen...] It wouldn't be a bad idea to do what the Jaguars did last year and draft two tackles. Sure, the Bills drafted and started two guards last year, but they need to revamp the offensive line."
Bills Team News
Gailey on Lynch - Inside the Bills
"Marshawn is an excellent football player," said Gailey. "The guy made All-Pro a couple of years ago. He’s extremely talented, can catch the ball, can run it, can run with power, can get on the edge. He’s a very good footbvall player. I hope we are able to take him and use him and we’re fortunate to have a couple of guys that are good football players at that position. We need to build off of them."
No one tendered yet - Inside the Bills
"No, we haven’t (tendered anyone)," said Nix. "But we will. We’ll be in under the wire." Teams have until March 4th to submit qualifying tender offers to their restricted free agents. Patrick Moran at BuffaloSportsDaily.com has said the Bills have begun contract discussions with RFA George Wilson.
Players back March 29 - Inside the Bills
Players will report for the start of the offseason conditioning program on March 29th according to Gailey.
Gailey Speaks at the Combine - WGR550.com
The entire transcript from coach Gailey's press conference in Indianapolis. You can watch the press conference here.
Bills Focus: Chan Gailey 1-on-1 (4:47) - BuffaloBills.com Video
Gailey speaks one on one with Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com. Most of the discussion focuses around the current roster but how Nix and Gailey intend to upgrade the roster comes into play as well.
Kyle Williams will remain a Bill, but Lynch? - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"So there's a spot for Williams on the Bills' roster? 'Oh, yeah,' Gailey replied with conviction." Gailey went on to say he hasn't met Marshawn yet so he doesn't know about Lynch's character concerns (which I personally fell is bogus).
Gailey has something to prove - Gainesville.com
Chan Gailey shares what he did last football season after he was fired in KC. Pretty light-hearted if you ask me but one line sticks out to me and the author: "It was a total surprise," Gailey said of his firing. "I was just trying to do my job. I feel like I have something to prove."
A trade that would make sense: Williams to New Orleans - Buffalo Sports Daily
"The Bills should trade Kyle Williams to the New Orleans Saints for OT Jammal Brown. It doesn’t take a genius to know the Bills need big time help and any of the three Saints tackles would be major upgrades over what resides on the current roster."
3-4 teams need to hit defense on the nose - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Teams that intend to run a 3-4 defensive scheme have an elephantine problem when they're missing the keystone. Without a nose, the face of the defense disappears."
Butler tackle impact undeniable - BuffaloBills.com
"With the sudden retirement of Brad Butler, head coach Chan Gailey admitted they have an even greater hole to fill. 'With the retirement of Brad Butler that puts us in a position of need maybe even more so than we were,' said Buffalo’s head coach. 'That’s something we’ll have to address either in free agency, the draft or both. That’s where we are right now.'"
How Does Buffalo's Switch to 3-4 Defense Affect the Roster? -- NFL FanHouse
RJ White looks at hos the current Bills defensive personnel will adapt to the 3-4. Hint: Doesn't look good Chris Kelsay.
Gailey will fit players to new scheme : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
"We've got some guys who I think it will help," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine workouts. "That's one reason I said we're not that far away, and I still believe that."
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I love it when the "Big Boys" jump on a band wagon I have been driving for a long time :-)
Joe Buscaglia’s thoughts
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa – This kid is a home run. No doubt about it. His football IQ and level of confidence in his speech is astronomical. He was a completely consistent pass and run blocker in his time with the Hawkeyes, and has a nasty edge to him. If I dazed off for a second I would have thought I was listening to a ten year veteran. I was completely impressed.
Mike Maycock
"Bulaga from Iowa is the kind of kid that would fit perfectly in Buffalo," said Mayock. "You’re talking about a cold weather kid that’s tough and technique proficient. His technique is tremendous, he’s been coached very well. He’s a tough kid, he’s smart in both the run and pass games. I think he’s ready to start.
I have said for a long time that I like Bulaga for the Bills, and recently said Bulaga was my number one LT in this draft. Okung better get his butt in gear or Bulaga is going to jump him before the combine is over, dam it!!!!
And thank you John Clayton
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to do what the Jaguars did last year and draft two tackles. Sure, the Bills drafted and started two guards last year, but they need to revamp the offensive line."
I saw the need for that before Butler retired. Now, it is just more obvious. Of course that 2nd guy needs to be able to play guard as well as RT.
I hope everyone watched the two interviews with Gailey. Hopefully he is a better coach than Jauron, but he sure is more interesting to listen to during interviews.
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
I found this article by Clayton to be pretty interesting:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4946251
The per his quote below, I’m compelled to believe the Bills need to address the QB/LT position first and do so aggressively:
The problem facing the Rams is that they aren’t one defensive tackle away from being competitive. They went 1-15 this past season. Adding Suh without a top quarterback might keep the Rams in double-digit loss territory.
Dominating defensive tackles can make an impact on good teams, but they don’t always change the fate of bad teams. Former Steelers coach Chuck Noll built his Steel Curtain defense around Mean Joe Greene, but that team was loaded with Hall of Famers. Defensive tackles who go to bad teams can do only so much.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 26, 2010 9:10 AM EST reply actions
I’m not interested in being competitive this year if it means being nothing more than competitive for the next 6 years. I’m willing to take my lumps to get the right players in the system (regardless of what position thos players play). The Bills have been competitive for a lot of this decade. That doesn’t mean they were good. If OBD’s goal is to be competitive, then they still need an overhaul of their mindset.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 26, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
I think the point is that it’s best to NOT pass on that QB or LT (oops Mike Williams) just to build a defense. You can count the number of teams on 1 hand that won it all because of their defense. It’s very likely that a franchise could build up a very talented pool of talent on defense, but find no answers on offense, and waste all their efforts. I think it’s less the case when flipped around.
Right now anyway, I’d prefer the Bills build their team like the Colts did – offense-focused first.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 26, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
True, but there is a school of thought that there is no franchise QB in the draft this year. Or, if there is, he’ll be gone by the time the Bills pick.
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 27, 2010 6:37 AM EST up reply actions
Thurman Thomas about to come on Mike and Mike
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
He just said that the Bills will be 9-7 this year!!!!
I am now recommending mandatory drug testing for Football HOFers!
by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 26, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
LOL...man he really wants a coaching job with the Bills :-)
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
that’s a great tweet by mitchell.
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by bluecollarbuffalo on Feb 26, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
Paging Mr Brohm...
Our priority is to make one (a quarterback) out of the three we’ve got," Nix told us. “If that’s impossible, then we’ll look in another direction. We’d like to, yes. They’re ours.”
"I have to bite my tongue not to ask how his wealth of experience with mediocrity is helping him prepare to make the Bills mediocre." - SB Nation's Peter Bean about Chan Gailey during the NFL Scouting Combine
by norcaliangelsfan on Feb 26, 2010 1:15 PM EST reply actions
Is it me,,,
or have John Clayton turned into Captain Moronic? ‘Bills should draft a QB, or LT and RT, maybe a nose… come to think of it maybe they can just swap shirts with the Colts.’

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