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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 4/2

Bills' Maybin full of enthusiasm : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
"I think the system is perfect for me," he said. "When you run a 4-3 package you're a little bit more limited in certain things you can do from a blitz perspective and certain looks you can give. When you run a 3-4 defense it's really hard for [offenses] to match up with a lot of the guys, especially when you have a lot of the athletes that we have on this team."

Buffalo would be a great landing spot for Tebow - Vic Carucci - NFL.com
Here are a few reasons why it might make sense for that career to begin in Buffalo: The Splash Factor; Gailey knows how to develop quarterbacks; Gailey and Tebow would see eye to eye as both are religious men; Tebow's built for Buffalo's climate. Carucci, who hails from Buffalo, says the Bills should even consider taking him at 9 overall.

Bills All-Time draft memories: Butch Byrd
The Bills cornerback was drafted in 1963 by both the Cowboys of the NFL and the Bills in the AFL. He goes over why he decided on Buffalo and his thoughts when he watched his first AFL game a couple days later. It's a really refreshing perspective.

NFL Draft
AFC draft needs: Team-by-team look at what hole - NFL.com

Needs: QB, LT, WR, NT and OLB Analysis: The Bills have a new coach, but they don't have a proven quarterback. As if that wasn't enough of a concern, they are also installing a new defense.

OT Davis workout update – Inside The Bills
"By most accounts the individual pro day for Ruters OT Anthony Davis went very well. According to NFL.com’s Gil Brandt, Davis weighed in at 328 pounds and looked light on his feet in position drills."

Who Bills fans have at 9 – Inside The Bills
"Position-wise offensive tackles are taking up the majority of the vote so far with 32% of the ballots cast going for a pass protector. But quarterback is right behind with 31.2% of the vote cast by Bills. That’s followed by DT/DE with 6.2%." Jimmy Clausen is the individual vote leader followed by.... Tim Tebow?

Visit the AFC East Mockefeller Center - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Jimmy Clausen leads the way with five selections from the mock drafts surveyed by Tim Graham. Bryan Bulaga was picked twice with Trent Williams getting the nod in one. NFL.com's Charles Davis has the Bills picking Clemson running back C.J. Spiller.

Twitter / Scott Wright
Real Deal! RT @glazeduck: What's your take on Buffalo's "interest" in Tebow? Smokescreen? Or the real deal? PLEEEEEEEASE say smokescreen!!!

Scout.com: NFL Draft Buzz: Colt McCoy To Visit Redskins
*Colt McCoy will work out for the Bills on April 11-12.
*University of New Mexico center Erik Cook is scheduled to work out for the Bengals this week, but has also been drawing interest from the Browns, Bills, Titans, Panthers, Dolphins, Texans, Raiders and Redskins.

Twitter / Daniel Jeremiah
I think Trent Williams will be taken well before Bulaga

Other Bills Links
Story " Joe D's blog

"The story of Joe DeLamielleure's inspirational charity bike trip to Mexico last spring will be chronicled by CBS on Saturday. Joe wrote a daily blog for Profootballhof.com during the trip."

How I See It: AFC East Stock Watch - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Marshawn Lynch's stock is falling and Tim Tebow's is rising this week according to Tim Graham.

Interesting Facts About Detroit's Preseason Schedule - Pride Of Detroit
"Detroit closes out the 2010 Preseason when they host the Buffalo Bills in Preseason Week 4 (September 2-3). This year marks the 29th meeting between the Lions and Bills in the preseason, and they have squared off in the preseason each year since 2002. Detroit leads the series 16-11-1. The Lions play at Buffalo during the regular season (date and time to be announced at a later date)."

Best, worst moves, top stories, hot trends of 2010 NFL offseason - Don Banks - SI.com
"Return we didn't see coming, coach -- Chan Gailey last year couldn't even keep his job as the Chiefs offensive coordinator through August. Now he's the new head coach in Buffalo, and back in the 32-man club he left after the 1999 season in Dallas. Then again, how many guys can say they've never missed the playoffs in their entire NFL head coaching career?"

Player Tweets
Twitter / Aaron Maybin

Up early, headed 2 One Bills Drive, ready 2 get the days work started. Then its back home 2 Baltimore 4 the weekend this afternoon!

Twitter / Stevie Johnson
Dropped my iPod Touch in the Hot Tub 2day. That makes 3 iPod Touches Destroyed at 1 Bills Dr.!! MAnnnn. Guess i Gotta Get anotha 1 now.Man!

Twitter / George Wilson
Thanks for all of the congrats on my resigning this week. Happy to be a Bill! We finished our 1st week today, guys are working hard.

Twitter / drayton florence
I was just kidding about schobel that's my fishing buddy