DefenseWins
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The whole idea of trading Byrd is nonsense. I doubt Pettine would be in favor of getting rid of one of his best young players on defense. A ballhawking playmaker at that... The Bills will sit down after the draft and workout a long term deal with Byrd's agent...
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Barkley or Nassib might last till #16 but not #23
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The Enemy Below
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I actually think the Bills are going to avoid drafting a QB in the first three rounds but go heavy on offense. I would like to see WR and TE be the Bills first two picks then draft a OL round 3. Not that Kolb/Jackson is at all a good QB combo but I think that this QB class is so bad that the Bills want no part of it and that they would rather get targets for a QB this year so that next year when they draft a QB he has good tools to work with.
Based on what Buddy said to John Murphy, Buddy obviously thinks that there are at least two (2) Franchise QBs in this draft... and some other good QBs as well... QB in the 1st rd - bank on it...
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Not much to offer at qb in this year's draft. There are those on this board who would like us to take a 2d or third round choice at number 8 and "wish" him into a franchise qb. I don't see that happening. I think we might go qb at round 2 or even round 3 and go with the guy we just traded for for at least this year.
The Guy we just traded for??? Or do you mean the FA we just signed?
How does a QB prospect rise or fall at this stage? He played his games, he did his combine or pro day. They only thing that changes is buzz and buzz is often manufactured. See: Blaine Gabbert.
PTR
The media is frequently being fed disinformation by the various NFL teams to mask their true feeling about players they may be interested in taking...
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Every team has to let guys walk every year. They also have to replace them. The good ones choose the right spots, the bad ones the wrong. Levitre, at that price tag, is likely the right move.
What you said is partially true. Successful teams have to make these value decisions all the time... And they couldn't/shouldn't pay Levitre $7-8 Million per year... BUT... I don't see that "REPLACEMENT" you mentioned...
On a related note, I find it interesting to see so many of my fellow TBD posters espousing the idea of drafting Chance Warmack, another Guard, to replace Levitre... Wasn't drafting Levitre a mistake in itself because he is ONLY a guard (and therefore not worth $7-8Million per year) and now we want to replay that same mistake by again drafting a lowly unimportant position like OG in the 1st round?
You can't have it both ways folks... You simply can't demean the OG position by saying "we can always draft one in the lower rounds" (ESPECIALLY with Buddy's track record so far...) and if you are advocating draft Warmack you are setting yourself up for another failure down the road like Levitre...
A good GM would also have worked out a cheaper long term deal with Levitre last year and not wait till the last minute when you know his price is going to be significantly higher...
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Assuming no trade down, take the best QB at #8 and the best remaining WR at #41... I have no idea who the best QB is but it wouldn't totally shock me if the 1st QB off the board is not named Smith... I can't wait for draft night...
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http://www.wgr550.com/Buscaglia--NFL-Mock-Draft--3/15912749
Check out Joe Buscaglia's 3rd Mock Draft at GR55...
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I enjoy the draft. Doesn't need to be scheduled the way it is now, but I try my best to make time to watch at least rounds 1-3
I actually like the new format and after the top 3 rds it's even more of a crap shoot...
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It's interesting that the Bills haven't announced his signing yet officially...
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SMITH OR BARKLEY AT #8.... You can't thumb you nose at the top 2 QBs in the draft...
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He'll make a good backup QB who can give you decent play for 4-5 games if necessary in case of injury... He'll never see 13 million... My guess is 3-4 million per year --- that is backup pay...
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It's hard to judge a receiver based solely on his rookie season... Eric Moulds sucked for his first two-three years before blossoming.... Then again, Jerry Butler seemed headed for stardom in his rookie season... Some guys just take a little longer to develop....
Some just suck - like Ruvell Martin...
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The reason you are not "getting this argument" is that you're fixated on the QB position. if you take an honest look at our beloved Bills you would see that we desperately need LB'ers, our WR corps is Stevie Johnson and nobody, our only decent TE is coming off ACL surgery on his knee and may not be up to par, our DB's are thin or overmatched, and our OL has lost starter andy Levitre while Eric Pears is coming back from an injury. Its a deep draft at almost every position but QB and you want to go after 3 QB's with our first 3 picks ? I'd say thats a bit myopic and a recipe for disaster. I'd draft one, sign Kolb or Flynn, then sign a FA college qb with a major arm who needs time to develop (Peter Lalich-Great talent-Maturity issues). I share your frustration with the Bills qb position but panic is not the way to build a team.
Articles on Peter Lalich:
http://www.chicagono...h-peter-lalich/
There are still FAs to be signed that may change some of those needs... Get the Best QB at #8... Get a Top WR at #41... Let them grow together... Get another LB and a CB in FA... DHB is still out there as well...
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So, if I understand correctly, you are an advocate for gambling the #8 pick on a qb that Kiper says is a 2nd rounder, Cosell says is a 1st rounder, Brandt now says is a 2nd rounder, and Mayock says is a late 1st rounder? And, if he flops it's ok, the Bills can draft Manziel next year?
Wow. That's a big time gamble considering anything and everything possible that could happen.
Have you ever had a job which requires critical thinking and critical decisions which could cost you not just your job, but your career?
Critical Thinking??? Remember we're talking Buddy Nix here.... And since he is retiring supposedly right after the draft, I don't think his career will be affected much either... I'd start getting used to the idea of drafting a QB at #8... My guess is either Smith or Barkley or both will be there at #8
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How about the Bills simply drafting the Best QB available at #8 and follow that with the best WR available at #41... Nobody knows what will happen next year... The Bills need to find 4 good football players in this years draft... They should be able to replace Nelson and Jones with UFAs...
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I actually have come to terms with the lack of free agency activity this year. I like the Manny Lawson signing, and I like that they are taking a good look at Fred Davis (could be a good signing if he is cleared medically and the price is right). I think we will see some more "low-level" FA signings before and after the draft to fill in some of the gaps. That is just fine with me. I don't expect the Bills to make a marked improvement this year, and as much as I hate to say it, it looks like we are beginning another re-building process. Let's just hope they get it right this time, and it all begins with the quarterback position. Seems as though they are leaving no stone unturned (draft and FA/trade) to find the right guys to compete at QB.
Save that cap room to extend guys like Byrd, Wood, and Spiller.
Cap space should not be a problem... By doing long term deals with Byrd, Wood and Spiller they can structure those deals to give them more cap space flexibility... Hopefully, Wood can stay healthy all season...
They really need to hit on their top 3 picks in the draft... They haven't been doing that in Buddy's 1st 3 drafts...
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/27/colt-mccoy-wont-be-with-the-browns-much-longer/
Perhaps McCoy will end up being a Bill yet...
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I agree with the OP. Even if we had drafted Russell Wilson, he never would have played. Chan was all in with Fitz and that lead to both of their dismissals.
So if we had Russell Wilson on our roster right now, most everyone would still be clamoring for a new QB.
You must admit one thing. Buddy Nix took a shambles of an O-line and turned it around pretty quickly and inexpensively. If Fitzpatrick would have progressed as he was supposed to, this draft would be for best player available in just about every round.
Where is that OLine today? And remember that Wood, Byrd and Levitre were 2009 draftees - Buddy's 1st draft was 2010...
Levitre is gone... Rhinehart is gone.... Wood seems to get injured much of the time...
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Alot of Lies are gonna be told between now and the draft... Get the best QB you can at #8... Get the best WR you can at #41.... Start both on opening day... Palmer is a waste of time and money...
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How about Buddy's OTHER PICKS??? You know, the ones he actually drafted??? Like Troup, and the aforementioned Aaron Williams... in fact only Spiller has had any great success from that first draft....
And Dareus hasn't exactly lived up to his billing either although most of us still have high hopes for him... But wouldn't A J Green or Julio Jones have been better picks based on their track record so far???
And I can remember one or two guys I'd rather have than Troup too...
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Geno Smith to the Raiders at 3
Matt Barkley to the Cardinals at 7
Tyler Wilson to the Bills at 8. Meh
Sounds more like Palmer ends up in Arizona leaving Barkley for the Bills if they want him....
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Maybe if we had a Super Bowl contending team like the Packers, I could see shelling out 8.25 Million for Finley...
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we clearly need a wr on the other side of stevie. Geno the top rated QB of this draft will be gone and likley Barkley. A QB will do nothing if he has no weapons to throw to. and IMO and im sure most other the QB class this year is weak, tho theres talent to be groomed ex) jones, glennon etc.
Simple - you draft a WR at #41... There will plenty of WRs there for the picking....
Who will be this year's DRAFT SLIDERS AND BUSTS???
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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He actually looked reasonably intelligent on Gruden's show... I think he'll be good in the right system... Phil would be a good landing place for him... Maybe Oakland...