Nobody Knows Anything

The cone of silence has descended around One Bills Drive, as the team prepares for Saturday's NFL Draft. We talked with Tom Modrak, the team's VP of College Scouting yesterday, and he even asked us who the team would be selecting in the first round. (I think he was just kidding). The point is, the Bills play it very close to the vest right about now, when it matters the most. It's understandable why they would--there's no upside to tipping off your competitors regarding your plans. That's why I get a kick out of all the speculation and mock drafts that pop up in the media. Most of the guys making these predictions know very little about the draft prospects, and simply look at a depth chart to evaluate a team's needs. Dan Patrick, in Sports Illustrated last week, wrote about self-proclaimed draft experts who may have seen a couple of Notre Dame games, and the second half of the Cotton Bowl--now they're experts on the draft class of 2008? It makes you wonder. It should be a great weekend full of surprises from the Bills and other teams. Make sure you catch our Sports Blitz Draft Special Friday night at 730, and draft coverage live from One Bills Drive all weekend long on Channel 4.