Prickly Pete

Another aspect that is different, is that Manuel is big, and can run for big yards. I can't think of another team that had such fast receivers, a super fast running back, AND a big fast QB that is a threat to take off running. I am very cynical about projecting the "paper team" onto the field, but it is impressive.

Looks like a football player to me:

No way! There was a starting guard or tight end just sitting there, I know it!

Very important point. Thanks.

I disagree. I thought the "meat and potatoes" of the offense was pretty good last year. The problem was the QB. Have they fixed that? We don't know, but they addressed it. Second problem was the WR corp, and again, they addressed it. Chandler was fine, and if he comes back at the same level, he will be fine again. The defense will be better too, especially if they sign Dansby. I would like to see a veteran DB added. They finished 8th in the league. They aren't going to fix it all with one draft.

He looks better than Graham. I can't help but think that they have a specific role in mind for this guy in the new offense. I wonder if they intend to use him for those end around plays? Between Manuel, Spiller, and this guy, they can get a lot of misdirection going on that will demand some quick decisions from defenders. Other than that though, I don't like the pick.

Yeah. There is more to it than just embarrassment. He may have been counting his chickens before they are hatched. He obviously had plenty of people telling him he was going to go high in the draft. He went from "potentially set for life, relatives that need to be cared for are gonna be fine, family bolstered. I'M IN!" to "nice payday, but I'm gonna have to work real hard to get to the big dollars". Not that it isn't plenty fair, but I'm sure it's a big jolt, even worse than any embarrassment.

He was probably counting on a huge payday soon, but was realizing that he won't be handed millions of dollars right away.

They traded down, picked up some nice picks to work with, and got to select the QB they wanted, but people STILL complain. "They could have taken a guard....waaaaaaaah"

Wow, you gotta like the way he handles himself. Well spoken, with quick, natural responses (considering the circumstances).

I don't think they will select a TE at either of those. I think WR, then defense. Between Woods, Hunter, or Allen, they should end up with a nice prospect.

I believe it will be a WR (not a TE).

I hope they select him in the later rounds. He has a bunch of positives, and I could care less if they already drafted a QB. I don't even want to hear about it being a wasted pick, cuz what are the odds of ANY 5th rounder becoming an important player?

Justin Hunter (a pre-draft visitor), and an inside linebacker that visited.

Well put.

A national level talent, that just happened to write for the Buffalo news. One of the best sportswriters in the country. He shaped my perception of sports, and of the Bills especially.

Not me. I don't care if they continue to select Qb's with EVERY SINGLE pick they have, until they finally get a real qb. It's been 20 YEARS!! The last thing I care about, is the not-so-immense joy of watching some great player piss away his entire career, on teams that don't even make the playoffs.

What evidence do you have that they are thinking O-line? They didn't bring ANY O-linemen in for interviews. WR is WAY more likely.

No, but they didn't win any championships with 2 great guards! Thanks for reinforcing that great guards aren't the key to championships! This guard talk, for a team that has gone 20 years without a good qb, has to be trolling, because it would be the dumbest pick ever.

How would the fans know?

It's not going to happen. And if it does, I'm not watching until there is a new GM.

Considering the coach was Lane Kiffin, he was being VERY kind. Barkley stayed after the sanctions, and got screwed. Kiffin also screwed over Woods, and probably cost him millions of dollars.

It's been 20 years of 1st picks that have come to Buffalo and the team has gotten nowhere. What difference does it make if it's a wasted pick? Entire careers of good (and bad) picks have passed. The best guard of all time could be selected, but if they still don't have a QB, he won't have any real impact on the team's fortunes. How are they going to get "value" out of ANY player without finding a QB? Like I said, entire careers have passed since the team has had a good Qb. 20 years!

I think I could write this stuff.... "This guy sucks! We wouldn't waste a pick on a guy like this. Nothing to see here...I'm just gonna 'shuffle off', said the man in a blue and red jacket.

Right, let's just leave it to a whim "Oh, any of these 3 guys will do...." I would be really shocked if they didn't prefer one over the others. And what is this sht about "value"? If you think the guy is gonna be your QB, what is more valuable than that? "I like him as a starter for the next 10 years...but only if we select him at 20. If we have to pick him at 8 then it's just not worth it. Maybe at some point in the next 20 years, there will be a guy we can use instead". And all this talk about them not having many picks seems a little overblown. It's a 7 round draft, and this year they only have 6. That's one pick they are missing, and it's a 7th rounder.