Bob in STL

I have been following this team since about 1965. and I will always be a fan. I don't see a lack of urgency, I see a lack of leadership and very poor management at the top of the organization. The regime has changed from Butler/Phillips to Donahoe/Williams, to Donahoe/Mularkey, to Levy/Brandon/Jauron, to Brandon/Jauron. The results: - one winning season, - no playoffs, - 5 losing coaches - very few pro-bowlers, - no QBs developed, - bad drafts that continuually replace ther same positions, and - coaching systems constantly changing and causing more turnover. Urgency without a plan and without the know-how to execute it is a dangerous thing.

You were doing fine until Jake Delhome. Would rather play Edwards or Fitz. Almost al of your picks have one or two years left. I like renting Porter. I think Green would help. Would prefer a LB like Foote. Still need a vet OT. Pickings are slim. Watson and Nelson at TE? Who would block?

That was my favorite line in 5th grade.

Thanks. I can't see how we pass on a OT? Dan Williams would be nice though. Not another RB please. In the past decade we have spent premium picks on A. Smith, Travis Henry, W. McGahee and Lynch. To me our best RB has been Freddy Jackson, a undrafted free agent. Let's get some good lineman on this team before we look for a feature RB and a QB. Remember in Denver's heyday? Their OL was so good it did not matter who was carrying the ball.

That made me laugh. I heard he was looking for Beluga cavier and he had to go to Wegman's to find it?

No. That was a joke, referring to the story of Rip Van Winkle. Seriously, the rumors of Ralph's wife taking the team are probably only rumors. Certainly not an announced plan. If true, it does buy some time for a Buffalo contingent to put a deal together.

A better dream would be Wood taking out Wilfork with hard hits and clean shots.

Why not? A solid backup in the interior. We sure could have used that last year. We need to draft tackles so why not fill the OG backup spot with a player like Smith?

You are really hitting on something. The churn is killing us. Continually replacing cornerback and running backs with number one picks is maddening. Neglecting both lines. Whiffing on Mike Williams and McCargo. You got it.

You figured it out. Next you should work on world hunger.

Foote and Green for sure . Solid players from winning organizations that play the scheme we are putting in. Chuck Knox rebuilt the Bills by bringing in players of this ilk.

Last year we found 4 starters. Wood and Levitre started from day 1 due to no talent in our interior line. Then the TE Nelson had to start due to injury. Then Byrd got a shot, again due to injury. If we can find three more starters from this years draft that would be great. The Donahoe players are almost gone now. Most of the Levy/Brandon era players will be gone soon.

We can hopefully fill the LT in round 1. We may be able to get an solid LB and a rotational NT in rounds 2 and 3. After that it is depth and development players for DE, RT, WR.

Maybe he likes the North East? Maybe his home and family is in Pittsburgh? Maybe because of his relationship with Whaley? Maybe because he will play more here and he feels he can make an positive impact?

Not sure about that. This year we have to address both OT spots plus we need to add talent to the front 7 to play a 3-4 defense. On top of that we have little skill or depth ar WR with TO and Reed gone. This is a weak Free Agency year. There is no way we can address all of these needs in one year by the draft. The top QB prospects have question marks. If Gailey can "coach up" Trent that would be a pleasant surprise. Trent getting one more year does not sound like fun but I have seen other QBs develop when it looked like they would not. I just want to build up the trenches this year. They have been neglected for so long.

Score another one for the Pats* I like the way they got rid of Seymour a year early when he had more value. They will be getting a very good draft choice from Oakland next year, probably a top 10. I can't stand them but they have a plan and it usually allows them to draft the best players regardless of position. Their front office has vision and is proactive.

Wake up and cut of your 10 foot beard Rip.

Funny stuff. You forgot trade Parish for a 3rd, trade Kelsey for a 3rd, and trade Youbooty for a 3rd.

Then you haven't seen McGee's career. Cromartie is a poor tackler versus the run. As a cover corner he is is good, not great. He will help the Jets, especially because Revis will take away the oppositions best WR. He is not what we need right now. Buffalo needs to find linebackers and offensive tackles in free agency. We need some veterans that can play the game.

I heard on St. Louis sports radio just this morning that the Rams are interested in talking to Incognito again. Spagnulo might give him yet another chance.

Not at all. Incognito was an emergency signing and a good one at that. He was not brought in because of some great strategy that Guy had. We had a need and he filled it.

Maybe we trade down and pick up someone like Iupati?

Despite all the Ellison hate on this board, he is one of the few half-way decent LBs on this team. He does not look like a fit for the 3-4 scheme but why through him away right now? Thanks for the excellent perspective.

Spin it any way you want, Peters was worth the money and then some. What do you think we will be paying for an unproven rookie Left OT drafted in the #9 spot?

I can't predict names but experienced players at OT and LB are desparately needed to shore up the roster. It would be a bonus but we cannot depend on too many draft choices to step in and contribute right away. Even players considered B-level talent would help this team. Both OT and LB positions were badly neglected by "Jauron and Co" last year. We we playing with practice squad talent and street free agents by the end of the season. With the loss of TO and Josh Reed I would expect us to bring in a vet WR as well.