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Can Buffalo afford a new stadium for Bills? - The Buffalo News
This piece really examines the stadium issue from all sides; where to put it, PSL fees, how to pay for it, how it will be supported short and long-term, as well as renovating the current stadium. Personally, I would like them to keep it in Orchard Park. If you leave it in Orchard Park, the state won't be required to upgrade any infrastructure as it is already in place around Ralph Wilson Stadium. Moving it to a downtown or Niagara Falls location would require building roads, rail service, changing sidewalks and a lot more in the way of money being spent that doesn't directly go to the multi-hundred-million-dollar stadium. I understand the sentiment of moving it to the city, the Outer Harbor, or the Falls but with a limited budget, I'm not sure moving it to one of those locations would increase the revenue-production of the facility. If, however, you can prove the viability of a multi-use facility on the other 350 days a year, you might be able to make me change my mind.
Bills clicks
Downing knows Manuel very well - The Buffalo News
Downing worked with Manuel at the Senior Bowl, where Manuel made big jump in the eyes of many scouts. The two will team up on a longer-term basis now that DOwning has been hired as Buffalo's quarterbacks coach.
2014 NFL free agency: Picking the ideal target for all 32 teams - SBNation.com
"Buffalo Bills: TE Dennis Pitta: After a seven-touchdown campaign in 2012, Pitta missed all but four games last season with a hip injury. Regardless, his potential makes him an intriguing replacement for Scott Chandler, whose contract is expiring." Scott Chandler would fit in nicely on the Patriots, says the writer, while Jairus Byrd would be ideal in Washington.
Draft clicks
2014 NFL Draft top 200 big board - SBNation.com
"With the NFL Draft approaching, we may expand the big board once more before the draft. For now, we have 200 players ranked and a little more than three months to go before the 2014 NFL Draft. Here's our latest:"
NFL Draft news roundup: Consensus big board - SBNation.com
"He performed the arduous task of compiling eight big boards (from Mocking the Draft, CBS Sports, ESPN, The Sideline View, Pigskin Prospects, Fanspeak, DraftTek and the National Football Post) in search of a consensus and posted it on Niners Nation. It can be found below."