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Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith

The Buffalo Bills have a dilemma when it comes to making a decision on taking a QB in the first round Thursday night. They have the 12 th and 22nd picks in the first round but quarterback should not be in the mix and here's why: A.J. McCarron is still young: McCarron was drafted out of Alabama back in 2014 by the Bengals, but didn't break through as the starter because Andy Dalton hadn't disappointed them. He has started a handful of games and has a decent QB rating (93.6) and completion percentage (64.7). McCarron is still only 27 years old, so rushing to get a future starter should not be on their immediate plans. I personally think McCarron can hold up at least the first year of his two year deal. Nathan Peterman is the back up heading into training camp but he will probably have to compete for that position because of a lackluster 2017 campaign. He threw 5 interceptions in his first NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers and only pla...

Let the QB battle begin at the top of the NFL draft after the New York Jets move up to #3, but who will be the next team to make a move? My instinct tells me the Bills are not done, Miami may make a bold move and Denver still is looking for a future after Case Keenum. The bidding war bar has been set, and it will only get higher after the Jets gave the Colts 3 second round picks and the 6th overall pick to three spots in next month's draft. Which team will mortgage their future to get to one of those top two spots? Miami is the more likely candidate to make a move up the board, as they have moved some key players to make room for a new acquisition whether in free agency or the draft. Ryan Tannehill is coming off an ACL tear and his future may be in doubt as his production has not lived up to his $96 deal he signed back in 2015. Miami would like to have a back plan in case they decide to pull the plug on a soon-to-be 30-year-old Tannehill. They have the #1...

Foo tball fans have grown accustomed to bizarre things on the field but when you hear about this its sure to rattle you. Second year Bills receiver Isaiah "Zay" Jones was reportedly involved in a bloody scuffle with his older brother, Cayleb. The incident happened around 11:20 at an apartment in the Los Angeles area. Zay Jones was arrested and charged with felony  vandalism for " smashing his foot through a window" and he tried to also squeeze through that home but Cayleb restrained him until the Police arrived on the scene. Reports also learned that the older brother Cayleb restrained Zay from jumping out the window 30 stories up. Jones was taken to the Los Angeles county jail where he will be evaluated at the medical ward. The Bills issued a statement, saying "We are aware of the incident involving Zay Jones", "We are still in the process of gathering information on the matter and have no further comment." a...