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McGee still shouldering load - BuffaloBills.com
"McGee had a severe shoulder separation along with a bicep tear and damage to his rotator cuff and labrum. Surgery has fixed all of the problems, but rehab has been a slow and steady process. Doing anything slow when it comes to football doesn’t sit well with McGee. His hope is that he can begin lifting weights in May."

Nix talks QBs, Lynch and Wood - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"I know that's what we got now, and it's open," said Buddy Nix. "[Bills head coach Chan Gailey has] made that clear. We're going to see who comes out. The fact that those are the three guys we got, we like all three of them, all of them got redeeming qualities, but if something else comes available, we might add a fourth to the mix. I don't know."

BillBoard: Nix: Veteran receiver not a high priority
"If a veteran came available, obviously we’d look into it,'' General Manager Buddy Nix said Monday at the NFL owners meetings. "But that’s not a target. We want these guys to step up. You need to find out what you’ve got. They all got good potential so we’re going to give them an opportunity.''

2010 NFL Draft
Some draft sleepers – Inside The Bills

Specifically, Todd McShay gives his sleepers at the TE and WR positions.

Bills path to Clausen may have widened : Buffalo Sports Daily
"I wish I liked him more," Holmgren told the Cleveland Plain Dealer "You know how you have a type of player that you like? It’s not scientific. People like him a lot. He’ll go high. But it would be hard for me [to take him]." Pat Moran speculates that the quote from the Browns GM all but assures Clausen will be available at 9.

Shake's 3/21 Mock Draft - Mocking The Draft
The Colts blogger turned sometimes draft expert has the Bills taking Jimmy Clausen with only two OTs off the board. He has Derrick Morgan sneaking all the way up to Seattle at 6.

Roddrick Muckelroy NFL Draft scouting report - Mocking The Draft
An in-depth look at the Texas outside linebacker.

Clausen to Bills in new mock – Inside The Bills
"NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan has previously had Tennessee DT Dan Williams going to the Bills at nine, but that’s all changed in his mock 4.0 version. Kirwan has Jimmy Clausen slipping to ninth overall and the Bills taking him."

Free Agency
Fighting for a spot in the NFL | Laramie Boomerang | Laramie, Wyoming

It was a surprise to John Wendling when he was released by the team. Turns out the special teams gunner had microfractuce surgery at the end of the season, though, which in light of his limited role on defense presumably led to his release.

Dwan bids Ravens farewell – Inside The Bills
"According to BaltimoreRavens.com Edwards took some ribbing from some of his now former coaches and teammates for wearing a Bills T-shirt to the complex, but Edwards told them with a smile that he had to do it. "

Agent: Three teams are pursuing free agent WR Terrell Owens - The Huddle - USATODAY.com
"Three teams are pursuing free-agent WR Terrell Owens, agent Drew Rosenhaus said Monday, and he is prepared to wait until the summer to sign with a team if the right deal doesn't materialize."

More Bills Links
AFC East mailbag on your cyberdoormat - AFC East Blog - ESPN

"My thoughts are that the Bills probably wanted to incorporate a scoreboard shot, thinking it was cool to put the season-ticket holder's name "in lights" and came up with a nice play on words about returning. Maybe a better option would be to use a shot of rookie safety Jairus Byrd, who tied for the NFL lead in interception returns."

State of the Bills: What the 2009 Film Revealed - The Fifth Down Blog - NYTimes.com
Andy Benoit discusses the Bills after breaking down tape from the 2009 season. Needless to say it's a downer.

Pro-football-reference.com blog " Blog Archive " The WCB Tournament: the opening round games
The 1992 Bills beat the 1980 Eagles, the 1993 Bills advanced over the 1999 Buccaneers, and the 1991 Bills topped the 1979 Rams in their opening round match-ups. Thurman Thomas is kicking butt and taking names.  Like the NCAA tourney these games take place before the first round.

Pro-football-reference.com blog " Blog Archive " The WCB tournament: first round games, part I
The 1992 Bills stumbled against the 1990 49ers while the 1993 Bills couldn't close out the Vikings in their first round game.  The 1990 and 1991 teams play their games later today.

Wilson's support girls in sports - BuffaloBills.com
"The girls, ages 9-12, took part in The Western New York Girls in Sports Clinic which was founded six years ago by Mary Wilson, wife of Bills Owner Ralph Wilson. In partnership with the Buffalo Bills, United Way and Buffalo Public Schools the girls were given the opportunity to participate in different sports-themed stations such as tennis, golf, volleyball, soccer, ice hockey, rowing, double dutch and sportsmanship."

Bills Roundup: Girls in Sports and Tops Winner (1:48) - BuffaloBills.com
A recap of the Girls in Sports Day at the fieldhouse as well as a look at the Tops grand prize winner who won $5200 in groceries.

Hunter’s Hope Candlelight Ball – Inside The Bills
"This year’s event will take place at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside from 6 pm to midnight. Greg Connors, of Connors and Ferris LLP, and his wife Jeni, will serve as Honorary Chairs. Registration and Corporate Opportunities for the event are still available online at www.huntershope.org. For more information on Hunter’s Hope Foundation or the Rochester Candlelight Ball, please visit them online or call 716-667-1200."

Twitter / Adam Schefter
This morning should be active Twitter morning. At 7:30 am ET at owners meetings in Orlando, AFC head coaches have breakfast with reporters.