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Hello Bills fans.  Early today Bills starting safety Donte Whitner was on ESPN First Take.  He was asked about how the defense will rebound from finishing 31st in the league last season.  He responded by talking about Marcus Stroud and Kawika Mitchell.  Donte also mentioned injuries as a big factor in last seasons 7-9 record.  He also said that with Paul Posluszny coming back and the additions the team has made in the draft, the Bills will be in the playoffs this season.  I like the optimism Donte.  I totally agree with you.  Check out the video on espn.com.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Linebacker Paul Posluszny had his rookie season cut short with a broken forearm in the third game of the season.  He landed on injured reserve and has been waiting for his time to shine.  He will have a terrific season in 2008 especially since he had the time last year to really study the game from the sidelines.  He has more confidence with making all of the defensive calls and will be relied upon to lead the defense to one of the best in the league.  Check out this article on nfl.com.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Today the Buffalo Bills had their first team OTA.  Chris Brown of buffalobills.com reported that only three players were not in attendance.  They were Jason Peters, Brian Moorman and Mike Viti.  Peters is recovering from sugery he had for a sports hernia injury.  Mike Viti is probably still at West Point because they havent had their finals yet.  It was reported that James Hardy made the catch of the day by hauling in a deep ball from Trent Edwards.  It was great to see Marcus Stroud on the practice field as well as Paul Posluszny, who is fully recovered from an arm injury.  Josh Reed also looked good in catching a few balls.  Check out the video on the Bills website. 

Lee Evans is entering the final year of his rookie contract signed back in 2004.  He was interviewed today and stated that the team has offered him a contract extension.  He didnt want to talk about it but did state that he is looking forward to this season.  With the offensive weapons this team has, I dont see why Lee would want to play anywhere else.  This Bills team is young and has added a talented receiver in James Hardy, which will only make Evans more successful.  He might be holding out until the end of the season before signing a long-term extenstion.  The Bills really want Evans and feel that he is one of the core players on this team.  I hope we can sign Evans and keep him a Buffalo Bill for his entire career. 

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Hello Bills fans.  As the 2008 season approaches, I would love for the Bills to extend the contracts of both Lee Evans and Angelo Crowell.  Evans is going to command big money and both he and the Bills know that.  There were plenty of receivers this past free agency that cashed in.  Both Bernard Berrian and Javon Walker received monster deals by the Vikings and Raiders.  In my opinion, Evans is better than both of those guys and should get a salary between 7-10 million a season.  The Cardinals gave Larry Fitzgerald 10+ a year for four years with 30 million guaranteed.  I would like to see the Bills sign Evans long term because he is a game changer.  Linebacker Angelo Crowell could also get big money if he hits the open market.  He is coming into the prime of his career just Evans.  I would love to see the Bills keep Crowell because with Paul Posluszny and Kawika Mitchell, I feel we have one of the best linebacking corps in the league.  Lets hope our front office can get both Evans and Crowell locked up long term before they hit the free agent market.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Today was the first offseason conditioning program.  As per the Bills official website, nearly 50 players showed up for the voluntary workout.  Players like Trent Edwards, Lee Evans, Chris Kelsay, Paul Posluszny, Josh Reed and Terrence McGee were in attendance.  Its great to see some of the main guys show up.

In other news, the team officially announced the signing of cornerback Will James to a multi-year deal.  James will be given the chance to win a starting job.  He brings experience and size to the Bills secondary.  James is six feet tall and 200 pounds which will help when covering receiver like Randy Moss.  I hope James can stay healthy and help improve the teams pass defense.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The acquisition of Marcus Stroud will make two of his teammates very happy.  Defensive Ends Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay are going to love having Stroud occupy lineman so that they can have one on ones.  Schobel and Kelsay struggled this year to accumulate sacks because of the lack of penetration by the defensive tackles.  Stroud is a dominant force and is a great tackler.  Linebackers Paul Posluszny, Angelo Crowell and Kawika Mitchell will also benefit from our fearsome front line.  I can’t wait to see this defense in action.

 Free agency has slowed down a bit at One Bills Drive.  There were a few visits this week but no signings.  I think the team will make a move this weekend and hopefully it will be a wide receiver and a tight end.  As of right now, those two positions are big needs for this offense.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The team announced on the first day of free agency that they have agreed to terms with linebacker Kawika Mitchell.  Mitchell comes over from the New York Giants and will most likely play on the weakside.  Mitchell is big, fast and only 28 years old.  This is a great signing and linebacker is now a position of strength on this team.  Teaming Mitchell up with Posluszny and Crowell is going to do wonders for this defense.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans. As free agency approaches, the Bills are an estimated 30+ million under the salary cap. The team also has 49 players under contract going into the 2008 season. This should mean that the Bills will go after a few free agents starting February 29th. The front office spent a lot last offseason to beef up the offensive line. I’m expecting that to be done this year on the defensive line. The two main positions that should be focused on are defensive line and linebacker. Many complained after the team shelled out big contracts to both Chris Kelsay and Aaron Schobel. Kelsay had a disappointing season but was bothered by an ankle injury. Schobel didn’t have as many sacks as he did in 06 but was voted to the Pro Bowl. He improved on every area of his game and if the team can pick up a defensive tackle, both players will have a great season in 08. I would love to see them pursue Albert Haynesworth but I believe he will stay with the Titans. As of right now, Paul Posluszny and Angelo Crowell are penciled in as starting linebackers. The team will look to improve on the weakside position, which is currently being held by Keith Ellison. I like Ellison and think he is solid but he is undersized. My dream would be for the team to sign Lance Briggs. I don’t think that will happen because Briggs is going to get big money and the Bills will state that he is out of their price range. Look for the team to draft a linebacker or pickup an up and coming star. I also have a feeling that the team will sign a wide receiver. I mentioned that they are interested in Ernest Wilford and I believe he wont command that big of a contract. I’m looking forward to free agency and feel the team will address some major needs before the draft. Go Bills.

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Hello Bills fans.  As the Super Bowl approaches, I cant stop thinking about who the Bills will take in the 2008 NFL Draft.  I read an article today on realfootball365 about the Bills coaches interviewing and observing linebackers at this past Saturdays Senior Bowl.  The team is looking for a weakside linebacker to replace Keith Ellison.  I for one liked the way Ellison played but was a little undersized and didn’t make much noise when on the field.  The best linebackers available are Keith Rivers from USC and Xavier Adibi from Virginia Tech.  Putting Rivers or Adibi next to Posluszny and Crowell will do wonders for the Bills defense.  I don’t know if the Bills will take a linebacker with the 11^th pick because I don’t feel that is our most pressing need.  The defense can really use a defensive tackle and a tall wide receiver.  I would love to address both of those needs in free agency and then we will be able to draft Rivers with the 11^th pick.  We will have to wait and see what the Bills front office does once free agency starts.  April cannot come soon enough.  Go Bills. 

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