The obscurity of the Juice

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Could OJ become a free man? Did his previous lawyers pull a David Kleinfeld? Did he not know his crew had guns with them when they raided a hotel room to get his memorabilia back?

Do we even care? Did we forget he existed?

Seriously, was there even an article, talk show topic or a 30 second local news package about how OJ is trying to get out of jail? There was nothing on Twitter, except a few jokes about his photos and how he looked old and on helium.

The guy couldn't be anymore of a black sheep when it comes to Buffalo folklore.

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A quickie post on Doug Whaley being named GM

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It is official: Doug Whaley is the man. Not the most polished speaker, but whatever. As long as he picks the right players, he can be Helen Keller of the NFL World. Nothing really earth shattering from the press conference besides being confused about who negotiates contracts (Overdorf? Darcy? Ralph's wife?). Honestly, almost all teams have a chief negotiator when it comes to deal who isn't the GM.

Still wish the Bills would take the analytics department more serious than just throwing it out there as a possibility. Start hiring some math whizzes or the dorky looking guy who runs Football Outsiders.

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Random thoughts on Buddy Nix stepping down....and Doug Whaley stepping in?

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Stupid Russ Brandon! I pretty much had it in my head for at least the last few years that Buddy Nix would be retiring soon. Of course, he comes out and says Buddy would be the GM for a long time coming and I pretty much expect to see him in a wheelchair, picking players and having a nurse move guys off the draft board. All these guys do is lie! LIE! LIE! LIE! 

However, if you take out Russ Brandon's declaration, this isn't too shocking.

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Q&A about Chris Gragg

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Finally, we are at the end of our Q&As for the incoming Bills draft class. I'd like to thank all the writers who introduced us to our future Buffalo Bills.  For our last installment we are joined by Matt Jones, The Sports Editor for the Arkansas Democratic-Gazette, to talk shop about Chris Gragg. I'm also joined by Doc Harper from Arkansas Expats to talk about the TE as well. The questions are the same but the answers are different. Matt Jones is up first and Doc comes after the 2nd Chris Gragg photo.

1) What are his strengths and weaknesses?

I think Chris is an outstanding route runner and catches the ball well. He doesn't have great speed, but it isn't bad for a tight end. In a passing offense, he can be a star. He'll probably need to get a little more physical to earn time in run situations, but has the frame to support more weight. His physical transformation during his redshirt season in 2009 was very evident, so I think that shows his work ethic in the weight room.

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Rookie Props

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The Buffalo Bills had two priorities in last week’s NFL Draft. First, draft a quarterback of the future. Second, acquire playmakers. In my humble opinion, they knocked the ball out of the park.

The potential talent that the Bills acquired on this draft is exciting and has been and will continue to be judged over and over.

However, it can’t be properly judged for a few years once the players have had a chance to become NFL regulars. But we can set some targets which we hope these players to hit. How about some prop bets for the new Bills rookies!

EJ Manuel: 6 starts and plays well enough to win 3 games, as measured by ESPN’s Total QBR.

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Q&A about Duke Williams

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It is time to talk about the 2nd safety (The troublemaker one) the Bills selected in the NFL draft. We are joined by Chris Murray, who is The Nevada Wolf Pack beat writer at the Reno Gazette-Journal. He's going to dish the dirt about Duke Williams.

1) What are his strengths and weaknesses? 

Duke is first and foremost a hard hitter. He plays with no fear and is going to lay the wood on players. That’s a plus, but the downside is the fact he’s not the most sure-handed tackler with form. He has improved as a tackler, but he’s not above average there. He doesn’t have great size, but he does have very good speed. He’s also terrific in special teams and should give the team immediate impact there.

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Q&A about Robert Woods

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Still going strong with our Q&As about the Bills draft picks, we are at #4 on the list of players. For this installment, we are joined by Trenise Ferreira from Reign of Troy to dish the dirt on Robert Woods. Enjoy and tell a friend. 

What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Robert Woods is a good route runner with great hands, and he is really good after the catch. He averaged over 10 yards per reception throughout his entire career at USC, that number bolstered by the fact that he is incredibly elusive and tacks on extra yards after the play. While he has good hands and is reliable, he isn't exactly an intimidating down field threat and if he wants to be successful at the pro level, he needs to improve his deep route running ability.

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