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I read somewhere he is friends with a player on our roster. Anyway, he probably looked at Buffalo's roster and decided he could be our #1 WR in a year or two. That, and our coaches are new, there's a lot of excitement about this team right now, a lot of TALENT on our roster - if EJ Manuel is looked on favorably by college WR's, then having a good QB might have been a factor. All of it, though - he's coming in to a situation where although he's a rookie, I'm sure Marrone told him he had an equal shot to start as everyone - even the entrenched starters and highly drafted players. So, he's coming into a place where if he plays hard and stays out of trouble he could be the #1 or #2 guy, he's not going to a team where everyone knows the system already, but instead everyone is on the same page... From his perspective, what's not to like about Buffalo - other than the weather?

I could care how he speaks - as long as he stays out of trouble and plays like a BEAST! In fact, I'm rather excited we drafted Kiko - I'b beginning to think he might end up being the best of the players we drafted, and might end up being the 1st great linebacker in Buffalo since... Takeo Spikes? London Fletcher? It's been awhile. Once again - the more I look at this draft the happier I am with it!

Gilmore has the confidence. I think it's imperative that Mario Williams becomes THE leader on this defense. It would have been hard for him to come in last season, into a defensive scheme that was in year 2, with players already established. But, now he's just as new as everyone else to this defense. The difference, though, is that he's making the same as almost the rest of the defense combined - so, HE HAS to be a leader. And, I think he will be. It would keep a light lit under his butt, too. The best way to lead is by example. Kyle Williams, Mario Williams, Gilmore, Kiko was a captain at Oregon - maybe Bradham or Lawson? Guys will emerge - I suspect it'll be in practices and training camp that it becomes obvious. Marrone and Pettine are too old-school to let everyone keep quiet on that front.

Size at the CB position is the one position where size matters least - except height - but, look at Honey Badger. He's short. CB's don't take the same pounding that QB's, RB's, LB'ers, and Linemen take. If he's fast enough, and tough enough, and smart enough, there's no reason he can't be a force at some position on the field. The nice thing about Pettine - he's not looking for a particular mold all the time. He's looking for talent, and he'll find a place to use it. I think a poster here - I forget which one - is right - we waited on CB until UDFA BECAUSE the strength and depth of the position was so good we were able to get playmakers in UDFA. I'd bet at least one of the three UDFA CB's makes the 53 man roster, and another the practice squad.

It IS NEW, really. At least - there's a difference between EJ Manuel and Mario Williams. We had to overpay to get Mario to come here - and he did so with a smile, and polite words - but any observer could tell, Buffalo was not the place he'd of preferred going to, it was the place that paid him the most. We get that a lot with F.A.'s - the question is always asked, "why did you decide to come to Buffalo?" - and, we the listener always know, it's because of the money! Free Agents don't want to come to Buffalo otherwise. Well, here is a kid who gets drafted in the 1st round, the 1st QB taken - he's a big, athletic kid, smart, fashionable, cool - you can tell he's going to be in commercials, hanging out with stars, a real NFL personality - and he walks on stage with a huge grin like it was the coolest moment in the world. The difference between EJ Manuel and most everyone else that has come to Buffalo of late - if it's been drafted players, they are "just happy to get a chance", but they don't really know much of anything about Buffalo, other than it's sucked for the last decade plus. Same with FA's - they don't want to be here, but they're getting the most money to do so; they don't want to be here because the team has been a black hole for over a decade. Now, the difference with EJ is that the Bills EJ has in mind when he walks on that stage are the Bills of his God Father - Bruce Smith - the Bills that went to 4 straight Super Bowls. EJ Manuel has a different view of the Bills. He sees it as a cool place to come play, with young, innovative coaching; a team that is going to be FUN to play for, and a team that is going to shock some people. He's not carrying all that UNSPOKEN hesitation, or baggage, with him that is associated with Buffalo. A player like that - a high profile WINNING QB (if he becomes a good player and we start winning) will draw players to Buffalo. Thats the cool thing - the Bills have a chance to redefine themselves here, and become a young, NEW Bills team that players will want to play for, and that, if this works out, will have been worth the 1st round pick in and of itself!

You can't judge these kids without seeing them play, and giving him a chance here. You never know what environment he grew up in, and a lot of kids in high school, and then in college, are shy, and don't learn to be real articulate - not to mention, a lot of jock types, or other rougher circles, don't put an emphasis on articulation. His language skills might not reflect on his football ability, or his character. For all we know he was at his parents house with a bunch of family around and he had to shut himself in a bedroom closet for privacy to do the phone interview. You just don't know.

I think the concensus on here before the draft, in regards to QB's, was that Manuel HAD THE BIGGEST UPSIDE, and stood to be the best of the bunch - but he might take a year or two to get there, whereas Nassib and Barkley were more ready - in this offense. Now that we know what Marrone's plans are for the offense, it is clear that we need a QB who can go deep with accuracy at will. I don't think its a matter of everyone here just jumping on board with this move and convincing ourselves - we got the QB with the concensus best potential. Now its up to our staff to get him ready. AND the kid is a good character / face-of-the-franchise. He's intelligent, cool, and knows how to behave already around superstars (like Bruce) where some kids his age would be star-struck. And, he's no tool like Geno looks to be. It was a good move. Most of us said we'd get behind whoever they chose to pick, as they were the ones doing all the homework.

What are the standards, usually? If a team gets 3 starters out of a draft, then it's usually considered good? Well, Buffalo probably gets a starter in Rogers; Kaufman stands a chance of making the final roster, and one of the three CB's that we picked up in UDFA most likely makes the roster. That's maybe three starters, or guys who make the roster and contribute, out of UDFA alone! And, thats not counting a FB, which could very well happen, too. Then we'll have Manuel, Woods, Alonso, and I think Duke Williams will see starts, as well. Plus, the kicker probably beats out Lindell. That's between 6 and 10 guys on the 53 man roster that came out of this draft. Hey, we knew we had holes going into this thing, but these guys aren't just bodies - they have talent. Buffalo's really finally looking and behaving like the team I've wanted them to be for a long time now.

Yeah, I know. I could care less who smokes pot. As far as I'm concerned, 30-40 percent of people smoke pot, and 80 percent OR MORE smoke pot OR drink. And, I'd guess the percentage of college kids who smoke pot and/or drink in excess is near 75 percent. That's part of being in college - going to parties, doing some things in excess. Pot is a part of a lot of Americans lifestyles. They should just not even test for it anymore, as far as I'm concerned. I'd bet 70 percent of NFL players smoke pot. Frankly, I don't care about it - it's not a big deal. Now, it is a big deal when you've got a kid who is argumentative, not a "team player", reluctant to put in the time and effort, selfish, etc. Those types of kids - and I think that is totally separate from pot/alcohol - usually don't last long on any given team. Look no further than Owens and Moss - both were amazing athletes/WR's, but were so much of a problem that eventually, sooner or later, they were more trouble than they were worth.

I am more optimistic than a lot of people regarding the Bills 2013 season. So many people say, "rookies need time to acclimate," or, "the coaching staff will take a year or two to get it all together", etc. I say, Hackett has all these players - and for the most part the WR corps is half rookie, the rest mostly inexperienced, too - but, the O-line is experienced enough, the RB's are experienced enough. The QB is a rookie, too. Yet, there is a big difference between a rookie QB and WR's coming into a system that is already set, and those players trying to fit in just right with everyone else, and our situation. Hackett can design an offense that plays to the strengths of our rookie WR's, and he can design an offense that Manuel feels pretty comfortable running. The fact that we have Spiller, Jackson, and Johnson, and a good O-line, all will help in this. But, you look around the NFL at the teams who've had success recently with rookie, or 2nd year QB's. San Fran, Seattle, Indy, and Washington. Two of those teams had college head coaches who turned NFL coaches, and one of the other two was a new H.C.. These guys were designing offenses to play to their QB's strengths. That is why they were successful. It WASN'T BECAUSE THEY ASKED THE QB'S TO COME IN AND RUN A COMPLEX, TRADITIONAL NFL STYLE OFFENSE. Rather, the staffs knew what their QB's did well, and built a system around that. Now, I ask, why is it so hard to believe Hackett - who is very familiar with the skill sets of college kids - can't put together an offense that is simple enough for his WR's and QB to learn and run efficiently (and, by the way, a simple offense does not have to be easy to defend - remember the K-Gun, which was only a few plays with many variations - AND, the easier it is the less thinking the guys have to do, the faster they can play)? I expect to see such an offense, which is why I believe we'll be able to score. Whether we have moments of struggle I don't doubt. But, I also believe we'll be able to score enough to win a lot of games. And, as for defense - we have quite a few talented players. There's no reason, especially with as decorated a Coordinator as Pettine is, that we can't be a top 15 defense. I think we'll be better than that - top 10, I think - and coupled with an offense that can score - we'll be in the mix for a wild-card. 10-6, 9-7 is where I see us finishing. That's no crazy talk.

I think people are overly critical of Nix. His two big mistakes have been missing on the coaching staff and not selecting Kaepernick, Cousins, or Wilson - but, otherwise I think he's definitely upgraded this roster. People can look at it lots of ways - but, IF Manuel turns out to be a good pick, a good QB, and Pettine turns this defense around - Nix is going to be seen as a good GM who turned Buffalo around. IF Manuel is no good, Nix's job is going to be seen as failing. However, one of the biggest elements to good drafting is drafting for a team identity. The H.C., D.C., and O.C. must tell the GM what types of players they need. This draft - which most of us think looks great - is a good example of that. It's a lot easier to find players throughout a draft if the GM knows what type of player to look for. With Gailey and Wannstedt the teams were flip flopping, inept, and both coaches were in over their heads. I'll say it again - this team has more talent now than it did when Nix took over. If the Bills come out playing good this year, and if Manuel plays good, Nix's legacy will be cemented as a GOOD GM; actually, as the best GM Buffalo has had since Butler.

Another thing to like a lot - Manuel went into the senior bowl on an even footing with all the other QB's. He was coached by NFL coaches, and had NFL talent on the field. When he got his chance to play how did he do? That is a big factor, I think, in evaluating him. He was plenty successful at the Senior Bowl. Give him time to learn a system thoroughly, to get in sink with his recievers, and I really can't see where he'll fail. The only thing about him that might cause him to fail is his ability to read a defense, react to it in game-speed, and make the right decisions. Now, the Bills are no dummy's. They've had the right QB's in the past drafts pegged (they liked Newton, Luck, Griffin, and Ponder). They know Manuel can pass it anywhere, they know he's accurate enough already, they know he can run. They would have been doing everything in their power to assess his ability to learn and read defenses. By all accounts they were very impressed with his skills in that regard, and compare him favorably to any of the QB's they met with. Now, that tells me we've go nothing to worry about. For every bad play he makes, I'm guessing he'll make two or three times as many good plays that will leave us Bills fans happy that we didn't miss on this one, too.

Yeah, I agree. Kaufman is a beast - he put up CRAZY numbers last year alone. We went from having a bare cupboard at WR to having so many decent prospects I'm going to end up worrying when we put out the practice squad that one or two of our young WR's will get snagged! I see our WR corps. as being S.Johnson, T.J. Graham, Woods, Rogers, Goodwin, and Kaufman - unless they keep Smith in favor of someone, or keep a 7th WR, but I just don't see any of those mentioned not making it. Easley's days are numbered, unless he tears it up this spring.

I don't think its very relevant to compare the Bills of today to the Bills of past-eras. There is so much different about the Bills today than even last year. Nix and Brandon are about the only common threads - and Nix has done a very good job this offseason. Frankly, if Manuel pans out, Nix is going to be considered the best GM we've had since Butler. I like what he's done - I like how the Bills are big, fast, and athletic. It's really been his big weakness, to date, that he's not brought in a QB and his choice for H.C. However, the hiring of Gailey was when Nix was pretty new to his job. And, if anyone can recall, NO ONE seemed to want the gig. They contacted the guys we'd of wanted them to hire, and no one was interested. Sure, he could've been more creative and gone like the Trestamen route - the Canadian coach - but, he went Gailey, and we know how that panned out. As for the QB, I'm not so sure it wasn't Gailey who pushed Fitz and stressed NOT bringing in a rookie (other than the guys they obviously wanted and were never available to them). Pettine was the best D-Coordinator option available, and I'd guess there would have been about 10 or more teams in the NFL that would have welcomed him in that capacity. Marrone was also a highly regarded coaching candidate - and, from what I've seen and heard, I believe he has what it takes to compete in this division - which is being a smart enough, innovative enough, coach to go head to head, wit to wit, agains Bellicheck. Wait and see - Marrone will have us all very happy again soon. The importance of not comparing Buffalo to it's past teams is SO GREAT it is one of the first things Marrone did when he got here. He wanted to eliminate the aura of ineptitude, that sense that the Bills weren't in the same league with the good teams. Gailey's squad quit on him last year. They didn't believe they could win before they even got on the field (most of the guys). Marrone is instilling a new attitude. He's bringing them back to square one - where every team needs to be to win - so when they walk on that field they're not going to be the Bills who've missed the playoffs for 13 years. They're going to be a totally new team - and, I for one think they're going to shock people with how good they are this year. I expect that defense to be nasty, and I expect our offense to be very innovative and to put up points. I'm predicting a wild card spot for us this year, and if not, I'm predicting that we're above .500. This is not the Bills of old.

This Hughes trade was sweet! If Hughes were in the draft this year, he'd of been picked within the first 2 or 3 rounds! Sheppard wasn't cutting it here. Now, just because Hughes didn't play great in Indy, it doesn't mean he isn't going to be good for us; and, with our team composed the way it is, all he's going to be expected to do is rush the passer from time to time. He's not expected to be a starter. With his measurables he could EASILY be a 6-8 sack a year type player, who plays maybe 12 plays a game. It was such a no-brainer, no risk move for us, and we got something for a guy we would've dropped anyway. Great move.

I like your thinking - and, IMO, there's more than just good coaching and a QB that separates the Bills this year and the colts last year. We have a very good running game, perhaps one of the most dynamic RB's in the league. We have, IMO, more promising WR corp, and a good O-line. And, I think our Defense is much better looking than theirs was going into last year. Luck carried that team, and good coaching. If Kolb or Manuel plays good this year, and our coaches step it up, there's no reason we can't be a playoff team - as you said. Of course, I think Indy had a much easier schedule last year, as well - but, in todays NFL, most seasons are going to be tough, schedule wise. I don't think most of the AFC teams are as tough as they once were - NE, Pittsburgh, Baltimore - those teams are beatable. Denver and Houston are still very tough, IMO - but we could play with anyone on any given Sunday as long as our QB plays good and our coaches coach!

A few more thoughts on the subject: Lets say a very big component to the success of their offense is the ability to throw accurately deep. I think this is the case. I think they need a QB who can hit the deep pass frequently so it forces the defense to cover our guys deep every play. Can Kolb throw deep with success? If his arm is limited I think it limits his ability to challenge for a starting spot. I also think that was the biggest plus on Manuel - his arm strength and deep ball - coupled with his mobility. Secondly, lets say Manuel is a bust. Lets say he can't pick up the offense. I don't want to think about that - but, if they wait to start him until next year, and that is the case, then they are scrambling to decide, year 3 of the coaching staff, whether to go into maybe their last year with another rookie, or with Manuel. However, if they start Manuel now, and he struggles, they can justify picking a "better" prospect next year - and, if Manuel struggles, it would allow them to pick early. Or, they get two years to let him learn, on the job, and go into year 3 with more certainty. Those are some valid points as to why EJ would start out the year. And, he's a first round pick. That, in itself, often justifies it. If they are sure they want EJ starting (as opposed to Kolb maybe winning the job and keeping it for the next 3 years - what would that say of their draft plans?) because of his specific physical abilities, then I say start him now and let him learn.

I think you're right - and, in a nutshell, I think they want to have the ability to have a mismatch NO MATTER what the defense does. Lets say they line up 4 wide, send TJ and Goodwin deep, and have Stevie and Woods running underneath routes. As long as the defense knows our QB can get the ball deep (an imperative part of this whole thing working) then they have to have guys covering the deep and middle of the field. If they use the LB'ers and secondary to cover our WR's it leaves our offensive line on their D-line, and it allows Spiller out of the backfield or as a running play. If they bring up blitzers or have a LB on Spiller, it opens it up for one of the underneath guys. I know I'm simplifying it - but I think that is the idea - that all of them are faster than the average LB - so, if the deep coverage is blown we have a TD pass, if the deep coverage is solid we have a run, a screen, or an underneath pass to a guy who will be able to blow by everyone until they hit the secondary. I really like the philosophy - force the defense to find ways to cover everyone. And, that is exactly why the Saints were so good recently - they had too many guys on the field who could make plays, so the defense simply couldn't lock in on any one guy.

I've been thinking, getting excited, about what Pettine will be able to do with this defense. There are a lot of posters here who point out that we should dial back our expectations for this defense, though - not to mention the whole team, for that matter. So, I figured I'd check out the players Pettine has had to work with before - and his 2009 squad was the highest rated defense he's coordinated - and see how we might stack up. Now, I don't get into different formats, and pasting excel programs and such - so if anyone does and cares to improve on this admittedly rough depth chart, feel free. 2009 Jets: D-line: De Vito, Kris Jenkins, Marques Douglas Linebackers: Bryan Thomas, Bart Scott, David Harris, Vernon Gholston Safeties: Jim Leonhard, Kerry Rhodes, Eric Smith CB: Darrelle Revis, Lito Sheppard 2013 Bills: D-line: K. Williams, Branch, Dareus, Carrington (not sure which 3 will regularly line up) Linebackers: Manny Lawson, Kiko Alonso, Nigel Bradham, Mario Williams Safeties: Jairus Byrd, Aaron Williams, (Duke Williams or Searcy) CB: Gillmore, McKelvin Now, it's never apples to apples - but, if I were to compare them, I'd say our squad has more talent on the D-line, the Jets more talent in the backfield. The middle will be proven, but I think it could go player by player split. Now, one thing to say about our squad - there's a lot of youth that can still improve, and there's more versatility, I think, with our group. He's going to have a lot of chances to disguise coverages, as many of our players are almost interchangable. I feel good about where we're going to be this year, but, I was really wondering how everyone else thought we lined up?

He's why I think Jacksonville passed on Dion Jordan - they'll get their elite D-talent next year.

No one can say for certain how many games we'll win. My reasoning on the subject, though, is as follows: If our offensive line plays good - gives whoever is at QB time, and opens good running lanes, then our running game will flourish. I, for one, don't think Spiller is going to regress. And, if Jackson is healthy, he is very consistently a 4.5 yard per attempt runner. Now, you factor in some electric quick players, and some good possession guys (Stevie, Rogers, Woods) - who aren't slow, btw - and I think our offense is going to, at the very least, be middle of the pack. But, if either Kolb or Manuel plays good, and we could be looking at a top 10 offense. On the flip side, I think the most dramatic improvements we'll see is on defense. I think we have a lot of talent that has lay dormant with the old regime - guys like Dareus, Mario, now Kiko, Lawson, Byrd, Gilmore, and Kyle Williams - will play better, and harder, this year. I think this defense is going to gain a fast reputation for being tough. You add all that up and you get a team that is no longer an easy win for opponents. Yeah, we'll have moments of struggle, injuries, growing pains with the young guys - but, I think we should expect to win between 8-10 games this year, and be in the wild card race up to the end. This team is not the team of last year, of this past decade. This team is a new Bills team, and I think for the first time since Levy and Co., this coaching staff is good enough to compete with anyone. I expect us to be able to play with anyone.

LOVE THIS DRAFT! EJ: I like his determination, attitude, "Presence". I like that Bruce Smith - one of, if not the, best DE's IN THE HISTORY of the NFL - is his "Godfather" figure. He should be able to give him some pointers on what a QB can do to frustrate the D-linemen. It should also help immediately forge a bond between Manuel and Buffalo. I like that he cried when he was drafted - I want the fact that Buffalo drafted this QB to mean that much to him. As for his talent - it's obvious Marrone and Hackett want someone who can both run and throw deep. The throwing deep part is more obvious because of their attention to the speed WR's. However, what that does to a defense - lining up really fast WR's on the outside and having them run deep routes - IF your QB can get it to them deep it forces the safeties and CB's to play them safely. Now, add in Spiller and underneath routes with Stevie, Woods - AND a QB who can run the option... well, when you start thinking about the possibilities it really gets me excited. Great pick for those reasons. Woods: on a WR needy team he steps in and starts - and performs well, I bet. I like that his play was hampered last year by an injury, that he'll be faster now, and that he can play through that stuff. Great attitude / personality, too. Alonso: One of my favorite picks. I get just as excited thinking about the way Pettine is going to be able to disguise his defensive schemes this year. Think about how many people we have now on defense who can play multiple positions (Kiko, Lawson, Bradham, Mario, Dareus, Williams, Duke, A. Williams) it should help make it tough on opposing QB's - and, I love the nastiness he brings, too. Goodwin: If he were small, skinny, and blazing fast I'd really be bothered by this pick. However, he's a tough kid for his size, which makes me think he's going to be used all over the place, and really be a dynamic weapon for us. Great pick. The Duke: I like his toughness, speed, and versatility. They're thinking he might be able to line up at CB. That says a lot about his speed and size. I really like this pick. Meeks: Hey - if they like him more than some of the prospects still on the board, then I'll trust them. Still, I like the toughness - you know, when you think about the Jets and Ravens Defenses that were so good, they wouldn't be like that without an element of TOUGHNESS - so, I love that part of it. Hopkins - great move, really. People might say, "Kicker?" but, I say - Kickers are sometimes the most valuable player on a field - certainly at times they are. Think of Norwood. Or Vinietari. A good one is invaluable. Gragg: Again - he is dynamic. We can line him up in different places. And, another common feature of the offensive players - SPEED. It's exciting to think about all the speed we'll have and how it is going to force defenses to play us. UDFA: Some real players here - Kaufman, Pugh, ROGERS - unbelievable!, that one - and that CB from USC... this draft, I think, has done for us what the Dalton / Green draft did for Cinci. Prior to that they were on the bubble. After that draft they filled enough holes with the right talent to be COMPETITIVE, and now they're right in the thick of the race. I think this draft fills us out so that we can now compete with just about anyone, and with this staff, I think from here out we're going to be in the race, too!

This is not your Grandfather's NFL! Kidding aside, I think there's a good chance Manuel starts for us. It really depends on what Marrone's expectations are for this season. That's a nice thing about our QB situation - whoever starts for us at the beginning of the season says a lot about our H.C.'s genuine expectations. If the Bills want to win this year - if they're going into this season expecting to try to win the Super Bowl, and they believe that, then they'll probably start Kolb - unless Manuel or someone else simply lights it up during training camp. If things unfold the way most would expect, and Manuel needs a year or so to get acclimated to the NFL, then they'd be better off starting Kolb if they want to win. However, if they are going about the year more like they just want to put together the roster the way they like it, and then let them play, and let the young guys learn on the job, and if they lose - well, no one expected them to win it all anyway. So, unless EJ Manuel is reportedly the best QB throughout camp, his starting the year would indicate to me their priority isn't necessarily to win the Super Bowl THIS YEAR, but to let Manuel and the team build chemistry and experience right off. Honestly, I think I'd rather we let Manuel play - if he's able to pick it up quick enough - and just let him get the growing pains out of the way. Doesn't it seem like he's going to have to go through that rocky start no matter when he starts? On another note - I've watched some video of Tuel, and I really like what I see. That kid has an arm! Actually, he reminds me of Manuel in terms of size and mobility, and arm strength. I think it was a good move picking him up, because our offense shouldn't have to change much or adapt to him, if ever he's called on to play.

Man - even Kaufman WR, UDFA, looks good! I just watched some highlights on him - he had a 10 catch game against Desmond Trufant. Even if he's just used as a sort of endzone / possession type reciever, he's got potential. And, he's faster than suggested. This WR corps went from nothing much to a hole lotta something fast! It's going to be one of those situations where I really don't want to see someone or 2 get cut! We're keeping 6 on the active roster, I'd bet. That means Stevie, Woods, Graham, Goodwin, Rogers, and either Easley, Smith, or Kaufman. Kaufman could go to the practice squad. I think Easley has to make it or he's gone. That leaves Smith as the odd man out IF Easley makes it. If Easley goes Smith stays, unless, of course, Kaufman really impresses at camp. That's a WR corps that can grow together for years - I love it!

I was really hoping the Bills would roll the dice on Lawrence Okoye - many here probably laughed at that, but the British olympian could turn into a monster. He needs to learn, but his body is a rare thing. Who got him? San Fran. They had, I think, the best draft of anyone - considering they had the reverse type situation as Buffalo (where we had a bunch of holes to fill and not enough picks, they had hardly any holes and a bunch of picks!) - they still seemed to get very good players at positions where they can develop or actually help them. I think San Fran is without a doubt the best team in the NFL. I HOPE Buffalo is only a year or two away from being able to compete with them in that regard. Getting a project player like Okoye is the kind of thing that can separate a FO from the rest - using all the available resources to find Gems where others neglect it, or don't see it. I'm not saying he will make that type of difference, but I'm saying it's the teams that go for the homerun wherever they can find it - like Miami getting Cameron Wake. I wish we would have got Okoye, but we're still in a stage behind San Fran, where we're still moving to field our best roster, and they've got their roster settled, they're looking to fortify their future. I loved our draft, though - and I think we're going to be competing for a wild card this year. 9-10 wins is where I see us finishing, on record!