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Von Miller is going to visit the Redskins on Monday, and he’s a player that is going to get plenty of looks by teams with the top 10 picks.

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller visits the Washington Redskins on Monday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. Miller ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds at the Aggies’ Pro Day workout, faster than his 4.53 that he clocked at the combine.

Miller is projected to be picked within the first five to 10 selections of the first round. “I love watching the kid on tape,” NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock told the National Football Post. ‘I can't tell you how many times I wrote down, 'Wow.’ He might have the quickest get-off explosion in the draft.

He almost defies gravity. he’s a phenomenal pass rusher. He's a little bit undersized. You've got to figure out how you're going to play him, but when you're looking for natural pass rush ability, and that's what the league is about right now, he's at the top of your list." Miller is a terrific pass rusher, but also showed at the Senior Bowl that he can also be an all-around linebacker who’s capable of dropping back into pass coverage and stuffing the run.

Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune suggests via Twitter that ex-Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris will sign as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts as soon as the lockout ends.

The rumor has immediately garnered interest as Harris would be a natural fit for the Colts’ defensive scheme, which resembles the Bears, and because the Colts rarely dip into the fee agent pool for talent. Harris was a standout for the Bears until a plague of injuries that began in 2007.

Although only 28, few knowledgeable football people believe Harris has much left in the tank because of his injuries. He played only sporadically for the Bears in the 2010 season after being benched from the starting lineup and was released on February 28th.

XLog.com writer and NFL scout Jayson Braddock has labeled Houston Texans GM Rick Smith as the "New Matt Millen."  Millen, a four-time Super Bowl winner, is most notably known for his seven-season general manager stint with the Detroit Lions.  In Detroit, Millens' Lions went 31-81 and encountered some of the worst management moves the NFL has ever seen under one general manager.  His draft failures include Joey Harrington, Kevin Jones, Drew Stanton and receivers Charles Rogers, Roy Williams and Mike Williams in back-to-back-to-back first round picks from 2003 to 2005.

Braddock had the following to say of Smith in comparison of Millen:

"Houston has finished 6-10, 8-8, 8-8, 9-7, and 6-10 under the direction of Smith. If one were realistic about things, there isn't much reason to feel that Smith will turn it around this season either. He has failed in his the majority of his draft assessments and hasn't made many moves in the free agency department. To compound the problem, Smith routinely overpays to resign his own players instead of spending that money to bring in better players at those positions. Last season, Smith decided to not resign the only solid cornerback that the Texans had in Dunta Robinson, and instead gave a new contract to the mediocre Kevin Walters."

“People close to the organization” tell CBS Sports’ Clark Judge that Bengals owner Mike Brown is still hopeful Carson Palmer will change his mind and play for the team in 2011. Palmer isn’t going to change his mind.

But this explains the expectation that Cincinnati would pass on Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert if he’s available with the fourth pick in the draft. Sources tell Judge that the Bengals “won’t consider” trading Palmer this year, because Brown “is not convinced Palmer is leaving.”

Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Joe Reedy foresees the Bengals drafting a quarterback early in the second round.

Earlier today during ESPN's "On the Clock" series which chronicles all 32 NFL teams and their needs on draft day, the Buffalo Bills were on the clock and roundtable discussion of what diretion the Bills could or should head.  Draft analyst Mel Kiper believes that Buffalo will look for perhaps the most dynamic, natural pass rusher in the draft, OLB Von Miller from Texas A & M.  Kiper also feels that if the Bills believe current quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the right guy to have under center, then they don't have to use their third choice on Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert and address their defensive deficiencies with the third pick.

Here comes the rub.

In talking with head coach Chan Gailey, Chris Mortensen stated that even though Gailey wouldn't rule out a quaterback as a possibility at No.3, Gailey believes the Bills can win a championship with Fitzpatrick.  Apparently, Trent Dilfer isn't buying what Gailey's attempting to sell.

Dilfer said that Fitzpatrick could be the answer for the Bills, but strictly in a short term period for a window of a couple years.  He firmly demonstrated his support fo Cam Newton, even going as far to say that if he's available at No.3, "it would be a no-brainer for the Bills to select Newton".    Here's a bit of Dilfer's reasoning as to why he makes so much sense for the Buffalo provided he's still available…

"His unique skill set is going to fit Buffalo.  He spins the ball at an incredibly high rate. He can knife it through the wind and the bad weather.  His physicality in the run game will help them in bad-weather games, in the short-yardage game. "

What about it Bills fans?  Let me hear what you think.  Do you agree with Dilfer's assessment and Newton's the guy for the Bills if  he's there at No.3, or do you go Kiper's route, fix your pass rush problem with the addition of Miller?

To see the "On the Clock" segment about the Bills, click here.