Donte Whitner for Jason Campbell?

Per sources:

it was a little surprising (and refreshing) to read Jason Reid of the Washington Post write today about a rumor that he and Jason La Canfora of NFL Network "both were busy checking out" in Indianapolis.

Reid writes that the rumor is that the Redskins would send quarterback Jason Campbell to the Buffalo Bills for safety Donte Whitner and a draft pick.

The rumor isn't actually likely to come to fruition, and the Redskins are indicating publicly that they plan to bring Campbell back. Still, Reid writes that he wouldn't be surprised if Campbell isn't back with the Redskins in 2010.

Campbell becomes a restricted free agent next week, and the Redskins are expected to tender him an offer of $3.268 million, which would entitle them to first- and third-round draft picks as compensation if he signs elsewhere.

Hey, why not? Campbell is young and hasn't had a lot of talent around him. He is still young (27) and could make a leap at any moment. Whitner is an average player that isn't needed, why not kick the tires?

Donovan McNabb in buffalo?

Some dude on 103.3 The Edge allegedly said he flew into Buffalo on a small plane today and McNabb was also on it. Take it FWIW, which is probably nothing. But this is a blog and why not spread rumors if we have them. Again just a rumor and nothing even close to substantiated. I'm just sick of getting texts about it.

**UPDATE**

#adam_schefter
To set record straight: McNabb's niece, Tamika Nurse, plays guard for Bowling Green. She has managed to bring McNabb to Buffalo.

Breaking news: Donovan McNabb is in Buffalo! Unfortunately for the Bills, he's there to watch his niece play a college basketball game.

USA 2 Switzerland 0 final

by Steve

Miller v Hiller was the story line of this one. Hiller stood on his head and it still wasn't enough for the Swiss Wednesday afternoon in Vancouver. Hiller saved 42 of 44 shots while Miller recorded team USA's first shut out since Mike Richter was on the team saving all 19 SUI shots.

Parise scored both goals for team USA one in the opening minutes of the third period and an empty netter to close out the game. USA had two goals waived off in the game as well. One with the seconds ticking down in the 2nd period. The goal was determined to not be fully across the line as time expired. Another goal disallowed came in a wild minute just before SUI seemingly scored the tying goal. Replays showed the Swiss hit a post and it did not cross the goal line. Suter rushed down the ice and whizzed it past Hiller only for the goal to be called back on a USA penalty.

USA moves onto the medal round with the victory. Canada plays Russia at 7:30 loser goes home. Oh yeah Ryan Miller is a stud. It is impossible not to think how good the Sabres can be for the next 5-7 years with this dude playing with this much focus and tenacity in clutch moments as he has throughout these Olympics. Odds are USA will play the Czechs on Friday at 3.

Coast's Thoughts on the Bills and the Offseason

-Coast

I know it has been a while since the last time I posted on here. Basically, the Bills offseason moves have been as uninteresting as humanly possible and quite frankly, I have never cared less about the Bills in my life. Anyways, I still have some opinions on some recent happenings with the Bills that I want to voice...especially after reading the non sense that I have read on this blog recently.

First of all, I need to make some comments on the Bills offseason. Anyone who thinks the Bills number one need is anything but quarterback is completely lost. Don't give me this linebacker is more important than quarterback garbage. All good teams have quarterbacks unless they have a defense that is ridiculously good (ie. Jets/Ravens) and let's face it, Sanchez and Flacco are a lot better than anyone we got. The rest of the teams in the playoffs this season have pro bowl caliber QBs (Rivers, Manning, Brady, Palmer, Romo, McNabb, Favre, Rodgers, Warner, Brees). So please give it up with this "QB isn't that important" crap because I am sick of hearing it. We need to draft one in the first round, period. I don't care if it is Clausen or Bradford. We are going to suck in 2010 as it is so let's take a QB with our first pick and hope he's a stud. No one knows if Clausen or Bradford are going to be good or are going to be busts. Yeah, Pike or that other bum from the MAC could be good but I am sick of taking chances on mid round talent (Edwards).

In the offseason, we can't cut Fitzpatrick. He sucks, yeah, but he at least has some experience and can serve as a backup quarterback. I want them to rid themselves of the Dick Jauron clone Trent Edwards as soon as possible though. Give me Bradford, Fitz and Gibran and I will take my chances that Bradford pans out and is a stud come 2012.

Our next biggest need is offensive line. We have 0 starting caliber tackles. A legitimate argument can be made to take a tackle in the first round, although it would be hard to justify after trading Peters. I think LT at 9 is a no brainer if our QB situation wasn't so terrible to be honest with you.

We also need a WR and TE real bad. On most teams, WR and TE would be number one needs, but since our franchise is so pathetic and every position can be a number one need, WR and TE rank in the middle of the pack somewhere.

Defensively, cut Kelsay, he is overpaid and sucks. Don't resign any of our bum line backers either. The Bills will instantly become better once Keith Ellison is off the team. We got Poz and Mitchell (who is mediocre, I know) and then we need to hope our first round gem Maybin pans out as an outside LB in a 3-4 scheme. We do need another outside LB and some serious depth so we don't have Bryan freaking Scott playing linebacker again. I hope there are some good free agents to give us depth...I don't feel like looking up who the free agents are because this franchise isn't worth my time. I wouldn't be opposed to drafting a LB in the 2nd round either. Hopefully the Bills draft Brandon Spikes and he chooses number 51...at least my Takeo jersey will no longer be obsolete.

I hated the Gailey hiring, everyone knows that. It was another typical boring move by the Bills. I have never heard of an assistant that this guy has brought in. I guess I have to give Chan the Man the benefit of the doubt because of his incredible success as an NFL and college head coach and assistant.

As far as Brad Butler retiring, I don't blame him at all. If he played for any other NFL team, he probably wouldn't retire. There is only so much one person can take of losing and pathetic management. Seriously, imagine if you worked for a boss like Ralph Wilson...would you really want to keep working for him? He doesn't care about winning at all. It is like working for a sales company for a boss who doesn't care about how much you sell, so when other companies see your resume and lack of sales they won't give you the time of day, thus ruining your career. That is what the Bills do. Who knows how good players that have wasted their time playing for the Bills really could have been. Lee Evans? Dude has played with Bledsoe in the twilight of his career, Losman, Holcombe, Edwards, Fitzpatrick. Does it get any worse? How do you go that long without having a real quarterback? Why weren't the Bills in the Jay Cutler sweepstakes? A young, quality QB was right there on the trade market, but no, the Bills were satisfied with Trent freaking Edwards. What a joke, Serioulsly, this team makes me sick.

USA defeats Canada 5-3

by Steve

Sidney and the choke artists let down their country tonight in Vancouver. Ryan Miller and Brian Rafalski stole a victory in a game Canada should have won. Martin Brodeur was badly out played by his counterpart Miller in the final game of the preliminary round.

Team Canada looked nervous, tight and over hyped. They couldn't finish their chances around the net and Brodeur was way to aggressive. Sidney had a goal but finished the game with a -3 , uh oh. Thornton and Getzlaf were invisible while role players Backes and Stastney for USA played very well. Chris Drury looked like his old 05/06 Sabres form.

The better goalie won and the better team won tonight. Canada has to play Germany Tuesday and if they win that they'll have to play Russia. USA gets a bye. All of Canada is reaching for their tissues and or hand guns. The odds of Canada winning gold are slim to none unless this team changes players. They look bad.

Bills hire assistant coach, Daryl Daye

Per TBN:

Daryl Daye has been hired as the assistant to Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey, the team announced in an e-mail press release.

Daye's duties will include assisting Gailey in day-to-day administrative operations as well as numerous travel and training camp duties.

Daye has never coached in the NFL. He spent the last 24 years at the collegiate level, most recently at Missouri Southern State from 2006 to '09. Daye served as the MSSU's defensive coordinator, special teams and linebackers coach.

Defensive coach with a lot of lower level experience FWIW

His football coaching experience began at Louisiana State University in 1986, where he worked under and also played for Bill Arnsparger “the architect of the Miami Dolphins' 'No-Name Defense'" in the early 1970s. He then coached two seasons for then-coach Mike Archer who is the current defensive coordinator at North Carolina State University. Initially, Daye came to LSU as a walk-on player. He earned a scholarship and later lettered at inside linebacker for the Tigers.

While at LSU the Tigers won two Southeastern Conference Championships. Daye was a part of five teams that went to bowl games either as a player or coach. LSU represented the SEC as the league champions in the Sugar Bowl in 1985 and 1987, while also appearing in the 1983 Orange Bowl, 1985 Liberty Bowl and 1988 Gator Bowl and the 1989 Hall of Fame Bowl

After his stint at LSU, Daye coached at Southern Mississippi under former head coach Curley Hallman in 1989-90. The Golden Eagles, whose then-roster included current Green Bay Packers star Brett Favre, made one postseason appearance during his stay there in the 1990 All American Bowl.

Brad Butler retires, fuck you

Per TBN:

Buffalo offensive lineman Brad Butler told the Bills today that he is retiring from professional football, the team announced Thursday afternoon in a press release.

Butler, a University of Virginia graduate, has started at both right guard and right tackle but was injured early last season.

"I would like to thank Mr. Wilson, my teammates and the entire Bills Nation for giving me the opportunity to represent the Buffalo Bills for the past four years," Butler said in a statement given to the team for release to the media and fans. "Playing in the National Football League has been a tremendous opportunity and a great blessing. However, my passion for education, country and community is something that I am ready to devote my full attention to. I believe the best way to pursue these spheres of interest is to step away from the game of football at this point in my life. I will always remember my time spent in Western New York with great affection. I wish my teammates and Bills fans the best of luck next season and into the future."

"We respect Brad's decision to pursue the next chapter in his life. He has tremendous character and a very bright future in whatever career path he now chooses and we wish him all the best," Bills General Manager Buddy Nix said in the team's press release.

Anyone know what the fuck that means???? Now we have to draft a tackle in the second round? FML