Tom Brady, Darrelle Revis

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hugs cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) after their NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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Orchard Park, N.Y. — Weeks like this are a rarity in the NFL. In the time between the NFL Scouting Combine and the start of free agency, there's actually a chance to catch your breath. Unless, of course, you're a Buffalo Bills fan.

Just as things started to slow down before free agency, the Bills, along with the Cleveland Browns, have made the final push for veteran quarterback Josh McCown. The quarterback represents all that is unfortunate about the Bills' quarterback situation. That they are hoping McCown will sit down with his family and decide Buffalo is the right place for him shows how desperate things have gotten.

Yes, McCown is a serviceable veteran quarterback, and he may well be an upgrade over EJ Manuel. But when a 35-year-old who has never played 16 games in an NFL season is considered the best option on the market, things have gotten pretty bad.

On to (hopefully) more encouraging questions facing the Bills heading into the offseason.

The Bills have been connected to Darrelle Revis ever since hiring Rex Ryan. Ryan and Revis loved working together in New York, and there's plenty of reason for Ryan to want to bring one of the best cornerbacks in football to Buffalo. But will the Patriots let him go? They are reportedly prioritizing bringing him back, but it won't be easy with safety Devin McCourty also needing a new contract. If he becomes available, I expect the Bills will at least kick the tires on Revis, because that's what Ryan does. That said, odds are better that he won't end up in Buffalo.

This is a great question. As of now, I think all seven of the Bills' 2015 front-seven players are on the roster. Jerry Hughes, Mario Williams, Kyle Williams, Marcell Dareus, Kiko Alonso, Nigel Bradham and Preston Brown. Those pieces will move around in various fronts, but I think all have enough flexibility for Ryan to feel comfortable with all of them. We'll have a clearer picture when the Bills take the field for their first organized team activities.

@MatthewFairburn what about trading to for DGB if he's on the board at 40 — Matt Parker (@mattparker2301) February 27, 2015

Right now, the Bills aren't in a great position to be moving up in the draft unless they want to part ways with future picks. Dorial Green-Beckham, a wide receiver from Missouri and Oklahoma, could be just what the Bills need to fix their red-zone offense. That said, he comes with significant baggage on and off the field. His football IQ has been called into question, and he has a pair of marijuana-related arrests to his name in addition to an alleged burglary and domestic assault incident. He would be a top-10 pick without the off-the-field issues, but how far will that cause him to slide. I wouldn't trade up to get him, but if he's sitting there at No. 50, the Bills will have an interesting choice to make.

@MatthewFairburn any chance we take a shot at Stephen Jackson? — Matt Parker (@mattparker2301) February 27, 2015

The short answer here is no. Steven Jackson, who was cut by the Falcons, is an aging running back who no longer brings much to the table. The Bills already have a quality veteran in the backfield in Fred Jackson. They need to get younger, not older, at that position.

There are so many talented running backs in this class, but if I had to single out one that would be a strong fit for the Bills it would be Jay Ajayi of Boise State. He's versatile and has a combination of burst and balance that makes him tough between the tackles. If he can start finishing runs with a bit more tenacity, Ajayi should be a productive pro.

Generally speaking, Doug Whaley and the Bills don't like to negotiate in the media. Whaley provided an update on Hughes last week at the NFL Scouting Combine, and there is still plenty of time for the two sides to come to an agreement before free agency opens on March 10. Whaley insists that Hughes is an offseason priority for the Bills and that the two sides are working on a longterm extension. For now, it's a waiting game.