The 2012 NFL season is officially over, aside from free agency and the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine and Draft. All NFL front office staff are spending long hours trying to put together a draft board that best suits their team’s needs. While all the scouting is occurring, here are five bold predictions of what will happen to the Buffalo Bills during the 2013 season:
1) The Bills will pass on drafting a “franchise” quarterback in April, and continue to instill all their faith and belief in Ryan Fitzpatrick to lead them to the playoffs; and it will pay off... Read more
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