Quick Slants

Safety Gibril Wilson will be a Cincinnati Bengal. Will sign shortly, but team thinks he can bring a lot to Bengals defense.

Jamarcus Russell is released today

Al Davis publicly declared it himself: He wanted JaMarcus Russell. Lane Kiffin wanted Calvin Johnson. Someone was right; someone wasn't.

Cowboys preparing to trade LB Bobby Carpenter to Rams for OT Alex Barron. Not official yet but going that way.

Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested in rape investigation

Adam "Pacman" Jones signs 2-year deal with Bengals

The Buffalo Bills: New Look Raiders

With the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft the Buffalo Bills select...

I fully expect to hear that come draft day next year. As Mike "the situation" from the Jersey shore would say, Buffalo looks like a "grenade".

The 4-3 scheme of old is out, in with the 3-4! Trent Edwards was called salvageable by head coach Chan Gailey, is that good or bad. My guess is that Buffalo employs the vaunted quarterback carousel technique, often utilized by perennial losers.

The Bills managed to win while being a wreck going 6-10 per se with a decade of mediocrity. With three of their scintillating wins coming from Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Indianapolis in week 17. While beating the Colts in the last game of the regular season, would give most fans a sense of optimism towards next year, not quite. Curtis Painter was quarterbacking Indy that day and the closest Manning and the other starters got to the field was the run to the tunnel during halftime.

Many thought they might select Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen or an elite offensive or nose tackle prospect (all were available). In the draft this year they selected Clemson running back CJ Spiller, with the ninth overall pick, surprising many. Now Spiller is a dynamic playmaker, I want to get that out right now, the man can play ball. Running backs have a very short shelf life though, and are the easiest to find. In my humble opinion, the position is a little glorified, they look great on your fantasy team and in highlight reels. Spiller will forever be compared to the elite players that the Bills passed on.

The luxury pick can only make sense to me one way, that general manager Buddy Nix and company are biting the bullet and the organization just plain knows they can't compete 2010 or 11. There is a chance that the team could go 0-6 in the division, the Dolphins, Jets and Patriots are simply eons ahead of the Bills. The organization is clearly not living for today, and focusing on the future.

Saying the defense was mediocre last year would be very kind. The loss of Kawika Mitchell devastated the linebacking corps, creating an almost funnel up the middle. The run defense was terrible, third worst in the NFL, 1.2 yards off the top spot. The secondary could be the lone highlight of the defense. Jairus Bryd is a star at the safety position, Leodis McKelvin, Drayton Florence, George Wilson and Donte Whitner aren't bad either. Okay maybe Whitner is a reach. A 3-4 switch should not affect this area, but the front seven is in trouble.

Aaron Schobel who led the team with 10 sacks last year does not fit in the new scheme. Very similar to Aaron Kampman's struggles in Green Bay last year. In switching to the 3-4 defense this year there should be major growing pains. By not having all the pieces, Buffalo was forced to reach on some players to fill these voids in the eyes of the Mel Kipers of the world. Now I don't think that Torrell Troup and Alex Carrington were a reach. But the whole draft class will hinge on Troup, that's for certain. Nose tackle is too critical of the position in the 3-4 scheme to just be average. They chose two projects with upside to rush the passer in Arthur Moats & Danny Batten.

The good news is that maybe Aaron Maybin has a home now as the strong side OLB.

Now on to the offense.

The definition of the word flux according to Merriam-Webster dictionary is: a continuous moving on or passing by (as of a stream).

Sounds like the quarterback situation to me. As of today Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Levi Brown and Brian Brohm. Enough said. Now if I were the GM, would I of drafted Jimmy Clausen, no (the talent evaluation seemed pretty consistent, when 30 teams pass on your services) but I would've prepared the offensive line to draft one next year. If you believe the Ed Wang or Kyle Calloway are anything more than revolving doors or developmental projects, then as Mr. T. would say "I pity the fool".

The laundry list of needs is quite large the left tackle, right tackle, quarterback, center, and maybe tight end. Eric Wood was arguably the best offensive lineman on the team, but suffered a Joe Theisman like leg break.

It seems to me that they are trying to cut corners rebuilding. I fully expect the team to be in the Jake Locker and or Ryan Mallett, Andrew Luck sweepstakes next season. If Buffalo chooses a top quarterback, it's very possible he could be shellshocked right out of relevancy, similar to what happened with David Carr. The Bills have a great fans and deserve a better product than what they have. As a Detroit Lions fan, I feel their pain.

Quick Slants

Apparently Jeff Ireland isn't such a bad guy. Miami's version (1) Ireland asked Bryant what his father does; (2) Bryant openly admitted he's a pimp; (3) Ireland then asked what mother does; (4) Bryant said that his mother works for his father; (5) Ireland then asked if his mother is a prostitute.

The crowded Dallas receiver group has Patrick Crayton wanting to leave. (Cut Roy)

The re-signing of Cardinals DT Bryan Robinson may indicate that DT Gabe Watson might dust off his job resume.

In light of Broncos LT Ryan Clady's recent injury, the Football Outsiders note that no player has ever returned from a torn patellar tendon in fewer than six months

Brett. Favre. Again. Always............Favre is deliberating whether to have ankle surgery or simply to end his 19-year NFL career.

On 5,703 pass attempts over 13 seasons, according to coaches stats, Walter Jones was called for holding 9 times and surrendered 23 sacks.

Kevin Kolb -- one year extension done. $12.25 million. And here's the ultimate sign of respect - contract is 100% guaranteed.

I don't get making Felix Jones number 1 in Dallas. In 5 yrs as an RB at Ark and Dall, he's averaged 106 carries/yr. Barber/Choice a better choice.

Quick Slants

Bucs will release DT Chris Hovan today.

Patriots released LB Adalius Thomas. Only question was when. And the when is now. Thomas now free to sign elsewhere.

Jaguars will release former Pro Bowl DT John Henderson today. Their top two picks were DTs.

Clint Ingram Jaguars' ILB had tender removed, soon to be released or traded

Texans are checking out Alan Faneca, who was dumped by the Jets.

Holmgren "pulled rank" to draft Colt McCoy

Tom Cable says Jason Campbell shouldn't assume he'll start

Cowboys, Bills expressed interest in Jared Gaither

Norv Turner: Ryan Mathews will get 250 carries, 40 catches

Darryl Clark signs with the 'Skins/Blount nigs offer on 49ers, signs with Titans

In no more than 2 days I will post a look into the 2011 NFL Draft prospects. You will be ablle to find the finished product on my syndicated profile

It's very early to look at the 2011 NFL draft class, as injuries, scheme changes and outside influences can affect the development of the most talented prospects. Based on the early looks, next year figures to be another deep draft class. The defensive line seems to very deep again this year with an abundance of playmakers. The quarterback class is much improved with as many as three going in the top half of the draft.

Quick Slants

McNabb in Skins attrire will take getting used to

WOW! Just read Big Ben's police report total pervert should get 8 games

Raiders signed Kyle Boller.. makes sense with Hue Jackson coming over from Baltimore

Brandon Marshall on ESPN: "What's the Island called? Revis Island? Well, I just got married. Maybe we'll honeymoon there."

NFL's timeline: release schedule Tuesday night, conduct draft Thurs through Sat, discipline Ben Roethlisberger...wait on Brett Favre.

Put up a new team needs
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/379255-miami-dolphins-2010-nfl-draft-top-5-needs

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/378742-detroit-lions-needs-for-2010-nfl-draft