DreamOnDan

you convinced me

HAHA! maybe thats why they drafted Hardy???

Assuming the state of the NFL does not change by the time the draft begins, and there is no free agency until after the draft. What is your assessment of the teams weaknesses and what would your plan be to become a contender in the division? What style of team would you look to build given the players currently under contract? Offensively, If I was Buddy nix, I would look to build the team into becoming the #1 rushing team in the league. The teams biggest offensive strength potentially is having the combo of CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson. As I look at the OL, I see promising depth in the interior, and by adding an OT through the draft, I would figure the line to be a very strong unit heading into 2011. I would like to see the starting line include a rookie RT drafted in rd 2 or 3 with upside to move to the left side eventually, as well as Eric Wood starting at C. Scott Chandler provides the team with a potentially mauling run blocker at the TE position and while grabbing a top notch TE in this draft seems attractive, I would probably look to free agency to grab another potential run blocking TE. Nelson is in his make or break season, lets give him the chance. Corey McIntyre is a perfect fit at fb since Chan really doesn't utilize a blocking FB as much as he needs his FB to be a Special teams ace. Clearly the Bills like Corey. At WR the Bills are set but I would not rule out drafting a big physical target if someone was to slide into rd 3. But don't look for another Easley pick since he is like a bonus 4th rd pick this year. He really turned heads in minicamps and Chan Gailey is pleased with the Wr position and so am I. Defensively, I would ignore all the statistics from the prior year and stick to the long term plan here. Chris Kelsay and the lack of another run stopping MLB are the main 2 reasons why they have the Bills run the hybrid 3/4 - 4/3 front. But with Shawn Merriman expected to finally be fully recovered and Paul Poslusny expected back the bills are not as thin at the LB position as last season. I fully expect Arthur Moats to win the opposite Starting OLB spot from Merriman, and Kelsay will be able to provide valuable depth at OLB and still has some pass rush ability in the nickle and dime 4 man fronts that Buffalo will continue to utilize. The front four will be improved simply by the release of aging and innefective DT/DE Marcus Stroud. Troup seems to get it. He is working his tail off and seems to be aiming to be the starting DT in 2011. Dwan Edwards is a super solid run defending DE and could handle either RDE or LDE in the current system. I like Edwards, Troupe, and Kyle Williams moving to LDE. Carrington is a perfect fit for the 3rd DE position since they can rotate Williams inside often. Adding a draft pick along the line is key and he needs to be 275-320 lbs. The Bills are only one DE away from having a solid Defensive Line as long as Buddy Nix is confident in his decisions from lasy year. A MLB is definately needed, but I do not buy into needing a physically large player there. But instead a player that is "BIG" against the run. Someone that relishes taking on a FB or C head on. That would play to the strengths of the team and allow Pos more room to do what he does best and pursue the ball. Lack of depth in the defensive backfield is a problem and If I were Buddy Nix, I would feel confident in the starting unit if it has to be McGee, Byrd, Wilson, and McKelvin, Corner is fine for a slot/nickle cb and Scott allows some depth at the safety position. Drafting a young SS is not a bad idea if Whitner is not resigned. Luckily, for the Bills there is a large number of free agent CB available and I believe it will be a buyers market for a handful of young players looking to come out of the shadows of a long term starter on another team. Look for free agency to add a CB. So If I was drafting, and Cam Newton was available at #3 I would look at him as potentially being able to help the offense have the #1 overall rushing ranking, and If I were to draft him I would also not hesitate to draft a OT in the top of the second rd. I would consider the offense done at this point and focus primarily on the defensive side of the ball from here on out. If I decided to pass on Cam Newton or if he is not available, I would probably hold off on the QB position until the 3rd rd and take a flyer on Colin Kaepernick or Jake Locker given their ability to extend plays and the obvious need to sit a year. Cam Newton has a package that he can play in as a rookie, and could potentially score a lot of red zone td with his size and natural running ability. Christian Ponder is another option in rd 2 and as GM for a weekend, I do not pass on a potential backup to Fitz unless the draft requires a massive reach. If I did not take Newton, I think that Marcel Dareus is a fine choice to turn our DL into a completely dominant unit, and strength of the team for 4 years. If a qb is not the choice, I would surely draft Dareus or trade out of the pick to aquire more top notch draft picks. An ILB is a important part of my draft plan and would hope that rd 4 can supply a quality starter for the next 10 years. As I see it, my long term plan is to draft Cam Newton in the 1st, a Top notch OT in the second, DE/DT in the 3rd, ILB in the 4th, DB in the second 4th, and best player available 5th 6th and 7th. Or Dareus in the 1st, Ponder or OT in the 2nd, Kaepernick, Locker, or OT in the 3rd, and ILB in the 4th, with DB following closely, with best player available from there on out. What is your assessment/plan?

I agree, would do it as fast as budddy nix picked cj spiller

Thats the way I would like to see the draft go as well. Although I don't think that free agency has a whole lot ot do with that. There is no Newton or Gabbert available in free agency. Lets just say that your opinion of if Buffalo is attractive enough to sign a guy like Jenkins is somewhat irrelevent to the fact that every offseason they make at least one decent name signing. There are Big names out there. But Lets face the facts.. The bills have a whole bunch of holes that could be possibly filled, the most attractive thing for some guys are a team that believes in him, playing time, and compensation. Now the draft choices are supposedly getting paid less now. And free agents stand to really take it to teams that don't shore up the team needs through the draft. Just think how much signing Cullen Jenkins would not only change things pre draft but how much more he can get from a team that is desperate after the draft, further reducing the chances to sign a guy. Who wants to be unemployed when your job pays millions? I personally think trading down and adding more picks is a wonderful plan and No matter if free agency begins and we fill some needs first or not, that pick will still hold the same value if the team trading up is doing so for Newton or Gabbert.. Can we post the upcoming free agents list on here? They are going to court this week

I was looking at the potential free agents this year and the list is as big as the players available through the draft. There are many quality free agents available at every position this year. I'd like to see the bills sign Bruce Gradkowski to backup Fitz if they pass or miss out on the qb they want. I think he is a Pittsburgh guy so why not? There are several bigtime players that fit the system well. James Jones from Green Bay could be a bigtime wr if he had the chance to start. Cullen Jenkins is another potential target from Green Bay for the vacant LDE spot due to the release of Stroud. There is a deep class of Offensive lineman that could upgrade the RT situation or at least add competition, gaither being a popular name. Can someone post the upcoming free agents? I'm not familiar with the copyright stuff so if you could do that please do here. Here is to hoping free agency opens up before the draft and that these mock drafts that we are all spending too much time reading will be totally different!

Wow, I'm really glad I'm not You

I am completely appalled by some of the people here that want him. I would become a steeler fan the day we traded for that loser. I have met him and hated him then. I dated a girl that lived with a girl he used to "mess around with" and she told me that he thinks that he is irresistable to every woman. He is the biggest loser I have ever met hands down and I would puke if the bills grabbed him. Pittsburgh is trying so hard to rid themselves of this trash and you want him. Unbelievable. I lose total respect for every single one of you that would welcome him

The more I think about it the more I like Davis. If we are really gonna be a run the ball stop the run team then Davis is probably our best fit. He is the only Mauler in this class at LT

I would have to start rooting for the steelers if they cut ben and we grabbed him... Read this: girl told ben no http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5094224

How many of us actually day dream about working in the front office? I know I do! I have been in the war room, locker room, and in the fieldhouse. I have seen it all, eaten with them, and I sure wish I had a lick of credentials to apply for a scouting job or assistant ball boy whatever... I would like to contact Chan Gailey anyone have his number? ha ha! no seriously anyone? oh boy that is so funny, but only cause its true

You clearly don't go to the games.. I think that once you own season tickets you will feel different. Not about the decision making process but I feel it is quite natural to feel connected to something so special

I'm so happy that I turned the tv off and went to bed as soon as christie nailed the game winning kick. It was like they won that time. It didn't hurt, even though I know the truth

You stole the words right out of my mouth. I would be thrilled to have him for a 5th rd pick and I believe that between him Brohm and Trent a quality QB could emerge this season. Why not? He won the starting job and had a freak illness. Baltimore is a great team and Ozzie Newsome is a great GM. Smith wants out and he tabbed him with a 5th not because he sucks but because he will get that for him easy. He is essentially granting him his wish and getting what he can for him.. Do it

LT- Bell LG- Levitre C- Hangartner RG- Wood RT- Incognito Meredith will be the backup T and Simmons will be the backup G... That is my guess if we don't draft an OT in rd 1 which is very very possible. I wouldn't mind this line for a year as long as Bell progressed. He is a superb athlete. As good an athlete as any OL in the draft. He has my confidence. I also like Meredith and wouldn't mind him in a pinch. Incognito was drafted as a OT and had some of the best workouts ever at the combine. He is a good player as well. Lets hope the change of location is what he needed.

I think everyone is forgetting how well Bell was progressing. He is going to be our starting left tackle in my opinion

I think that if they franchise Merriman which they should, we should trade Lynch for him straight up... What do you think? Almost feels realistic, then again with Gailey here Lynch is our BUS

Well said Gambling is a bad thing. I bet a little. Small time. It is a bad habit. I feel right now that I need to put money on the game since I only have 10 dollars bet on a parlay... BBBad News. Don't start. Or should I say don't win big early. Its like chasing the dragon or whatever... Big wins are few and far between. But for now I'm sticking to 10 dollar bets. If you are gonna bet don't lose more money than you can afford and you better plan on losing everything you are gonna bet!

If you tie it is a wash. Like you never made the bet, for example if you bet balt+4 and parlayed that with over 43 and the final score was pats 24-20 you would tie the balt game and win the over bet. Your payout is likely to be much higher on a parlay but this circumstance would reduce that bet to a single straight bet and would pay -110 to 100... Another example would be if you only bet Pats -4 and they won 24-20 you would get your money back and it would be as if you never bet... But they could win 23-20 and you would lose because you are giving ravens 4 pts. That is why the money lines are there, it is for people who would rather win more or less by not using point spread

Ralph got a great reception. He had a nice speech. He opened with a pretty good joke. He said in 50 years he has given a lot of rings away but never recieved one himself... ha ha then he closed with his dream is still to bring a superbowl to the peopl of buffalo. It was a heartfelt speech in my opinion

I have been comparing teams since last week when someone asked which team is most like the bills. We are the Washington Redskins of the AFC without the bonehead spending... That being said, I haven't posted lately so I'll share my opinion about the season and the future: Edwards definately not the guy Jauron def fired, parrish cut Reed, Youboty, and T.O. will not be re-signed Line will pan out next year... As will Hardy and Nelson Defense is good, it is the PERFECT compliment to an effective no huddle offense. No Huddle isn't providing an advantage because of Trent and the line but mainly trent Byrd is the real deal at FS and Whitner will be back to SS for keeps Defense can make a seemless transition to a 3-4 next year in needed. Schobel and Maybin (both 250lbs) at OLB and Poz and Mitchell inside??? Stroud is a beast at nose and Williams and Johnson could play LE as well as DT, Kelsey and Denney can play RE in a 3-4 Bottom line: Need a QB rd 1 this draft! This team is talented and if the bills are smart they will add competition to Trent next year and make him earn an extension that I don't think is happening. How many fans have already kissed this season Goodbye?

Also, i love my dog probably more than anything in the entire world... I forgive Vick no matter what happens to him, unless he does it again, or goes to the fish. You, Me, and even Mike Vick all deserve as many chances in life as possible. Nothing in this world is handed to any of us or him, so keep an open mind and heart all the time...

you are right, but i think desperate is a better word than fish. fish is like saying the c word to your GF around here...

I feel if you dislike Jauron, it tells me everything I need to know to know that you are somebody that I could never be friends with. I love the forum, its for fans... I highly doubt I'm in the minority in thinking very highly of Jauron. Anyone that is not optimistic about the bills right now is just not healthy mentally. Especially if your sole reason for your pathetic wining and child like opinions is because you have some ego problem about Jauron. If you think that there has been enough talent to be in the playoffs, and Jauron has been blowing it, you have a lot to learn about football. Its not college football... I can't think of a single team that has won a superbowl with a guy like JP Losman at QB??? The Bills haters on this board have really really really made it not worth my time to post. Its like a select few Patriot fans get off on posting on our board... WTF? I just don't understand why anyone would be so miserable that they feel that they have nothing better to do than post negative comments on a FAN board... GEEZ people, I'm ashamed of you, I know I'll never find myself sitting next to you at a game, because real fans don't think like that

I disagree very strongly. I think that Jauron is an amazing man and he is a top 5 coach in the NFL. He will get his due. Amongst his peers he is one of the most highly respected men in the game. If you, or I could be half the man that he is you could call yourself successful. He is accountable for everything he has ever done bad or good. He is honest, smart, trustworthy, and is very organized. Not many head coaches call plays on either side of the ball. I think you are hating on the wrong guys if you want to hate the offense or the defense. Dick allows his coaches to coach. The head coach is a motivator, and organizer. He needs to draw respect from his players and his peers. Dick Jauron is everything I ever want from my head coach. Hopefully, our coordinators improve. Vastly