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Hello Bills fans.  Today the team started its 2008 training camp.  The guys looked sharp but the most important piece of the offense was not in attendance.  Left tackle Jason Peters was a no-show which does not come as a suprise.  I was hoping that he would make it to camp but he is most likely holding out for more money.  Coach Dick Jauron said that they would love to have him there but will move on.  Backup tackle Kirk Chambers is filling in at left tackle.  I hope this Peters situation gets resolved in the next few days. 

On another note, Lee Evans said that he is hopeful that a contract extension will be reached this summer.  He stated that talks have heated up and are moving in the right direction.  Bills COO Russ Brandon calls Lee one of the core players and wants to keep him in Buffalo long term.  Lets hope this deal gets done before the season starts.  Check out the article on Evans.  

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Hello Bills fans.  I cannot believe the 2007 regular season ends tomorrow.  What looked like a promising season turned into another year not making the playoffs.  It seems like so long ago that we reached the postseason.  It has been eight years and the longest drought in Bills history.  The Buffalo Bills will play their last game of the 07 campaign against the Philadelphia Eagles.  I usually write about the key matchups to this week’s game but decided that wasn’t necessary for two mediocre teams.  The Eagles come into this game with a 7-8 record just like the Bills.  This could possibly be Donovan McNabb’s last game as an Eagle.  This will be a tough game for us because the Eagles have a really good defense and a great running back.  McNabb is dangerous because not only can he beat you with his arm, but can run with the football.  The Bills must pressure McNabb from the get go and force him into some bad situations.  I’m hoping to see a bounce back game from quarterback Trent Edwards.  He started out great last week but could not get the offense going late in the game.  Edwards has showed flashes this season and the coaching staff believes in him.  He will be our starter next season and a win this week will be huge for his confidence.  Running back Marshawn Lynch has had a fantastic rookie season.  He has rushed for over 1,000 yards in only 12 games played.  The Bills must establish Lynch early if they want to wear down the Eagles defense.  It hurts that starting left tackle Jason Peters is out with a groin injury.  Kirk Chambers must fill his shoes and protect Trent as well as open up some holes for Marshawn to run through.  Look for the Bills to put either Robert Royal or Michael Gaines next to Chambers to give him help.  I would like to see the Bills open up the playbook and get Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish more involved in the offense.  We will need to hit some big plays to get some points on the board.  The Eagles will play hard, as they have done all season.  Its going to be tough stopping Westbrook because he is an all purpose back.  He can beat you with a long run or take a screen pass and go the distance.  The Bills defense should be motivated to stop him because they had a terrible game last week against the Giants.  I would love to see Marshawn and Trent end the season with a bang.  Let Trent sling the ball all over the field.  There is absolutely nothing to lose by doing that.  I will predict a Bills win like I do every week.  I just can never go against my team no matter what.  I am extremely disappointed the way this season has turned out but at least we found some things out about the guys we drafted.  With a strong offseason, I believe this team can be playing in January next season.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Happy Holidays to all.  I just listened to Trent Edwards press conference.  He was asked about facing the Eagles this weekend and about what he has learned in his rookie season.  He seems to be totally grateful for the opportunity and will contain to develop chemistry with the team.  Trent also mentioned the good things that have happened and also the bad things that he has endured.  I feel that Edwards is our future and we need him to know that going into next season.  He also gave credit to a fellow rookie Marshawn Lynch.  This past week Marshawn eclipsed the 1000-yard mark.  He is the first Bills rookie to do so since 1984.  With Marshawn and Trent in the fold, I feel next year we will have more success as an offense.  It will also help to hire an offensive coordinator from within.  Look for quarterbacks coach Turk Schonert to get the job.  This will only help the offense because Trent will not have to learn a new offense in only his second season.  This week will be a tough game because the Eagles do have a pretty good defense.  It looks like pro bowl left tackle Jason Peters will not play this week.  Kirk Chambers will get the start.  Trent is familiar with Chambers from their days together at Stanford.  I hope that we can get some points on the board this week and finish the season with an 8-8 record.  Go Bills.

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Hello Bills fans. The Bills have made a few roster moves today. They have placed backup offensive lineman Jason Whittle on injured reserve. To take Whittles place on the roster, linebacker Kevin Harrison was signed. Harrison spent most of last year on the practice squad. He was released during the final cuts in September. He will most likely play special teams because of the release of Josh Scobey. The Bills have also signed defensive tackle Orien Harris to the practice squad. To make room for him, they released offensive lineman Nevin McCaskill. Look for the Bills to add another offensive lineman to the roster. The only reserves we have healthy are Duke Preston and Kirk Chambers. I still can’t believe how many players we have put on IR this season. The list continues to grow. Whittle joins Ko Simpson, Jason Webster, Al Wallace, Paul Posluszny, Kevin Everett, and Aaron Merz. I can’t believe we are only going into week four. With all of the injuries we have, I would think it was the end of December. In other news it looks like newly signed linebacker Leon Joe will get the start on the outside. John DiGiorgio will take over the middle and Angelo Crowell will be on the other outside position. I don’t know about you but I cant wait for Keith Ellison to come back. He might be back for the Dallas game. He was jogging today in practice and hopefully he can be ready for next week. We could really use all the help we can get. Lets Go Bills

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Today the Buffalo Bills announced that offensive lineman Aaron Merz was placed on the injured reserve ending his season. Merz has missed a lot of practice time with a shoulder injury. I’m curious to see who the backup offensive lineman will be. The team usually keeps nine on the roster. The projected starters are Jason Peters at left tackle, Derrick Dockery at left guard, Melvin Fowler at center, Jason Whittle or Duke Preston at right guard, and Langston Walker at right tackle. The projected backups at this point are lets say Preston because I think Whittle will end up starting, Terrance Pennington, Brad Butler, and either Nevin McCaskill, Corey Davis, Christian Gaddis, or Kirk Chambers. I guess Chambers has the best shot out of the four remaining. I for one hope the starters stay healthy. Besides Pennington, the rest do not have much experience if any at all. Lets hope and pray that are main guys are in there the whole season. Butler has had injury problems going back to last year. He is said to have a lot of potential but cannot seem to stay healthy. Gaddis, Davis and McCaskill are all rookie free agents. One of them might be added to the practice squad. Chambers has the best shot because he has more NFL experience than the previous three mentioned. Lets go O-line, please protect JP and pave the way for Marshawn. Lets Go Bills.

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