Not only does it supply the Bills with a legitimate superstar at a position that they have been attempting to fill because Bruuuce, Wiley and Schobel left but it is a enhance to the psyche to the team, to the city and to the fans. The Bills and their loyal followers needed this signing as significantly if not more then when Polian signed Jim Kelly back in 1986. Certainly, having a franchise QB is a lot harder to find but when Kelly signed the Bills final playoff look was in 1981. The Bills have not created the playoffs because 1999 and lost in the well-known “Music City Miracle” game. Twelve years of non-playoff appearances have numbed the fans and stagnated the franchise! Difficult to believe but the last time the Bills sniffed the playoffs were in 2004 when they lost to the Steelers (who were resting their starters) in the last game of the season. The sad component is if the Bills win they had been in~ shed and they’re out…

Now, I know just by signing Mario guarantees’ absolutely nothing but he is a significant piece of the puzzle in this rebuilding stage and he offers the Bills a defensive identity. The Bills D-line now looks formidable with Mario, Dareus, Kyle Williams and Kelsay, plus they have depth with Troup, Carrington, Edwards, Johnson and who ever else they may draft. The D-line sets the tone of the defensive philosophy an our LB’ and DB’s have now got to be thrilled. I fully expect Mario to be the leader and raise the level of play of all the players on defense!

There will be they nay-sayers that will point to his injury difficulties or state that the Bills overpaid but does any of us care really care? We now have our messiah to lead us out of the darkness and into the light…..

This signing provides the Bills flexibility in round 1 the up coming draft, do they continue to construct the defense or go for the LT that they have been searching for years? As significantly as I want to see LB/DE Upshaw on the team there is no way I could argue with them taking a LT such as Martin or Reiff…

My draft wish list:

1) Upshaw ~yet another piece to the defensive puzzle, LB or DE and Kelsay is not getting any younger

two) Martin or Reiff~like the DE position the Bills have been in the hunt for a LT for what seems like an eternity

3) Kirkpatrick~as numerous DB’s that the Bills have drafted they nevertheless need assist, McGee is brittle and McKelvin is typical at finest

4) Floyd or Jeffery~ huge targets for Fitz to throw to but both lack blazing speed

5) Richardson~don’t laugh, this RB is a operate horse along the lines of Adrain Peterson and Fast Freddy is on the wrong side of 30

The signing of Mario just tends to make this draft so much a lot more exciting with so many possibilities but Chan and Buddy will stick to the very best player obtainable strategy no matter what position.

I’m ready for instruction camp to begin are you!!!!!!

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