Haplo848

To me, it seems like Chan and Co. are drafting more for value then for need, trying to get as much talent on the team as quickly as possible, regardless of position. I think setting the priorities is a good idea, but don't expect the Bills to follow them come next year's draft

I keep hearing this summer about how the Bills screwed up and kept failing to bring in people for perceived needs because the players we already had at those positions (i.e. QB, OT, WR #2) were unproven, inexperienced, etc. IMO, the Bills did that on purpose. It seems to me that Gailey, Nix, etc. wanted to see which of the young guys they inherited could play before trying to replace them, especially with guys they might have questions about anyways. At OT, both Meredith and Bell were rookie starters last year, and neither had preparation to become a starter, especially with all the chaos, upheaval, and injuries going on. Now, with a chance to battle it out for the #1 LT spot, they'll at least be mentally prepared to be the starter, whichever winds up with it. None of the QBs last year really had that much of a chance with so many changes and injuries on the line, a first-time OC who was promoted right before the season started, and lets not forget Dick Juaron coaching. The WR #2 spot is still up for grabs between Hardy, Johnson, and possibly Jackson and Easley. If one or more of those guys step up and prove they can be a good WR in this league, then we are suddenly in business at WR with Evans on the other side and Parrish at the slot. We would suddenly have the potential to be a very dynamic offense. Now, I'm not saying that any or all of these players will suddenly become pro-bowlers just because Gailey's the coach or because we want them to be, but what if even one of these guys can prove that they are a starter in the NFL? Then imagine if the FO had followed the advice of all the so-called experts and drafted for need, especially in the early rounds. Suddenly you have a high draft pick that can't beat out one of the guys we already have on the team, yet again, and the Bills are left with yet another wasted pick. If we bring in some old retread or stopgap to make people feel better, we would them hamper some of these young guys' development. IMHO, it just seems like this offseason, Gailey and Co. just wanted figure out which guys we currently have actually belong on a football field, while at the same time laying the foundation for the 3-4 defense. I also might be completely wrong. Let me know what you think