The perfect trade

Yo, Russ Brandon! How about you put on your G.M hat and listen to me for a couple of seconds? There is a trade that you have the opportunity of making that would propel the Bills to the playoffs. Sound good? Well here is the key to being in the playoffs for the first time this century.

DeAngelo Hall is on the market, yes that DeAngelo Hall. The one who ran something like a 4.2 in the 40,and has been a shut down corner in the league for years. Here is what you also have, an uninspired, washed up, QB that wants to be traded who is a hell of a lot better then whoever they have down there. Also a high 1^st round pick. You seeing this glorious opportunity any better? You need a DB, they need a QB. What about that high 1^st round pick that you where going to use on Malcom Kelly? This is answered easily. Malcom Kelly is not the type of receiver that you need right now with an underdeveloped QB that could not throw the deep ball. Not to say that he can't, because Fairchild was not the most ballsy Offensive coordinator known to man, but he has not proven it yet. The other thing is that you already have two of the top 10 deep threats on your team right now in Roscoe Parish and Lee Evans, to add another would pump up my testosterone level to dangerous highs with all the deep throws. You need a guy who is a big threat and can catch anything thrown his way.

Enter Bernard Berrian. The free agent receiver who is more of a possession guy and perfect for a developing QB. Edwards will benefit greatly from a guy like Berrian because you can usually count on him to be open, kind of like a different version of Wes Welker, a guy who is ALWAYS wide open. You also have a spare $25 Million lying around and not using it would be a crime. Berrian would be the better choice then drafting Kelly because it will take Kelly some time to develop anyway, while Berrian is a veteran that you can plug right into an offensive system without a moment hesitation. Forget the fact that Berrian is just a better fit for the Bills anyway.

I know that Marv Levy always built through the draft instead of free agency and trades, but you my friend are not Marv Levy. Levy could burn down city hall and still be viewed as a hero in Buffalo. I had to look you up on google. My point is that Levy could afford to not use big cap room because he: A: knew what he was doing, B: he knew he would always have the support of the fans because he earned it. You didn't go to four straight Super Bowls so you might have to earn the respect of the fans. Levy would never pull the trigger on this trade and not use the amount of money available except for filling in required roster spots. You can bring up this point: while Levy is the second coming of Moses, he never actually won a Super Bowl. Maybe you could be the one who brings the Lombardi Trophy back to Buffalo. In order to do this you need to pave a new road as the new G.M. a lot of teams would kill for the resources that you have before you.

So a re-cap on the trade: J.P. Losman and a 1^st round pick for DeAngelo Hall. What do you do next? Spend a little of that $25 Million in loose coin on Bears receiver Bernard Berrian. This trade is so perfect, so seamlessly simple to pull off, that it will prop ably never happen. The Bills don't need to "re-build through the draft" because they don't need to freaking re-build! They almost made the playoffs last year! I'm sick of people in the organization acting like they just went 4-12 and need a major overhaul. They are in a perfect spot because they have a 1^st round pick of value and they don't really need it. The Bills are one or two , maybe three if you stretch it, pieces away from going back to the postseason. This offseason mini spree might put them over the top alone, but with $25 Million cap room they can after more then one free agent and there are a ton of good ones out there [ see previous column titled " Off Season Wish List"] and it bothers me that Russ Brandon won't get off his ass and make something happen. Not a good 1^st impression when you have not done a thing as G.M. Ok Brandon, I now feel like an American Idol judge, as Simon would likely say [ I really don't watch the show but I hear things] " Russ! [ cue British accent] That was JUST AWFUL!" Brandon, you do not to be on the Simon crap list, do you?

Just a thought

Note: As I type this, it is coming across the ESPN wire that the Giants and Falcons are close to a deal for the Giants 1^st rounder. The Giants have the 31^st pick. If this trade goes through expect a 2,000 word bashing on Russ Brandon and everyone who has ever come in contact with him.