The Bills have been at camp a little over a week and the general conversation surrounding the team seems to be shifting. Don't get me wrong no one is yet talking playoffs or even 8+ wins but optimism is sprouting its head. Talk of chasing Andrew Luck appears to be nearly non-existent at least as of right now.
Yes, Buffalo is still 40-1 odds to win the AFC East (Miami is 8-1 wtf?!!?) but isn't it conceivable that if five or six things bounce perfectly the team could be playing interesting games in November? Shawne Merriman is the main reason for even an inkling of optimism. I'm even starting to shop for nfl tickets to Bills road games.
IF the dude can reach even 65% of what he was a few years ago the entire defense becomes exponentially better. Chris Kelsay would hopefully see a lot less of the field for one and the rest of the front seven would greatly improve with both of those developments. Even Peter King (true he did pick Carolina to make the playoffs last year) is getting in "the Bills aren't that bad" camp.
The offensive line is still a major concern with a severe lack of depth and compounded by yet another Demetrius Bell injury. Bryant McKinnie for $2.5 mil anyone? Give him the incentives and tell his fat ass to skip the fourth trip to the buffet. The first preseason game is Saturday and the starting left tackle is going to be Ed Wang? Holy smokes.
Other notes
- Aaron Maybin is allegedly on the block. Wow what a failure, just 100%.
- Supplemental draft is a go. Where do we take a flyer on Terrelle Pryor? I say 4th round.
- There are rumors of Lee Evans trade interest. I would have to consider it. Well, if and only if we used that money to sign someone else and if it was a 2nd or like a conditional 3rd.
- This Monday morning quarterback blurb makes me like Brad Smith a lot more.
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