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Found February 03, 2012 on Inside the Bills:
PLAYERS: Kelvin Sheppard,  Nick Barnett,  Courtney Upshaw,  Chan Gailey,  Buddy Nix,  Terrence McGee,  Donald Jones,  Fred Jackson,  Eric Wood,  Torrell Troup,  Alex Carrington,  Marcell Dareus,  Shawne Merriman,  Aaron Williams,  Torell Troup,  Lee Evans,  Paul Posluszny
TEAMS: Buffalo Bills,  Baltimore Ravens,  Jacksonville Jaguars,  Alabama Crimson Tide

Super Bowl XLVI is just a couple of days away, but Bills fans are focused on other things. Let’s get to your questions from AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1 - Hey Chris, Love your work.  I was just wondering if you had insights about a player like Luke Kuechly?  I have never seen a linebacker diagnose so many plays in such a big time conference.  I imagine that when we pick @ 10 this kid might slip to us.  I know Buddy mentioned a lot but what do you think? CB: Thanks for the kind words. Kuechly is a heck of a linebacker no doubt about it and in terms of the overall player rankings he is largely considered a top 10-15 talent. Kelvin Sheppard is marked down as the starting MLB in Buffalo’s new 4-3 defense. I’d expect Nick Barnett to play on the open side (WLB) where his athleticism can be maximized. If the Bills believe Kuechly is capable of playing a strong side linebacker role in a 4-3 he could be a consideration. I’m not sure he is a consensus Top 10 talent in the eyes of NFL scouts howe...
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