The Facts: Following up on an ongoing story. ... With Friday being the determined meeting between the Bills and Johnson's agent, GM Buddy Nix addressed the meeting with Johnson, and downplayed it's importance. "I don't expect anything out of the meeting today except more communication, and more understanding maybe of what it's gonna take to get the two sides together," Nix said.

Diehards Line:Nix also didn't rule out the franchise tag as an option for Johnson, disputing a previous report that the Bills would not use it for their receiver. With the two sides still apart in terms of a long-term figure, what's the game plan if Johnson doesn't re-sign with the Bills? That just doubles the need, Nix said. "Well it just makes you need another one," the GM remarked. "We need one anyway. We'll probably get one in free agents or draft one. If he's not back with us, we'll probably try to get two. ..." Stay tuned. Sounds like there's ample work to do on this one.