BuffaloRebound

I think trading down and getting another Day 1 pick is a good strategy given the state of the team. However, if you trade down past pick #12, you run the likely risk that Justice, Bunkley, and Ngata are gone. Most of the projections have all DB's, RB's, and WR's slotted 15-25.

I agree with the original premise of this post. And with Huff and Cutler as the consensus #8 and #9 players, I see the Bills going down a few slots and picking up at least another 4th, and still getting Ngata or Bunkley. I don't think the Bills will be demanding a lot as they will still get one of the 2 DT's for a cheaper price. In a perfect world, Arizona or St. Louis would trade up for Cutler, Detroit would take Huff, and the Bills would get their 1st choice. However, the most likely scenario is St. Louis trading up for Huff, whom Detroit would probably take, then Baltimore going up to #9 to take Ngata. Arizona probably wouldn't take Bunkley at #10, but that prospect may tie the Bills hands from trading down to #11 unless St. louis promises they are taking Cutler.

Didn't we have the #3 pick that year and traded down to #8 and get the extra 2nd rounder? Maybe Marv is referring to taking Rogers at #3 instead of trading down and getting Conlanat #8.

Right now, it seems like the Bills brass view DT as a much greater need than OT. During the Levy/Polian years, the team almost always drafted based on need and then talent and was willing to make moves to reconcile the two. However, I think if Hawk, Ferguson, or Williams somehow falls to 8, Marv will go with one of them as they are all positions of need as no one knows if Spikes will be the same player. If those guys aren't there, I think Marv will entertain offers to move down a few spots if somebody wants one of the 3 QB's. If someone is willing to give up say a 3rd rounder, the Bills could move down and still be guaranteed to get Bunkley, Ngata, Justice, or even Huff. 2nd round - best Guard available as it seems there are some good ones slotted around our pick.

If he lasts until the one of the Bills 2 3rd round picks, he'd be mighty tempting. Before then, the Bills simply don't have the luxury of taking White. But he is a tough, move-the-pile, blue-collar RB that would be a perfect fit for this team.

It would seem pretty logical that if one of the QB's is there at #8 the Bills would trade down or even take the QB themselves. Staying there and taking a player whom you could probably get a little later when there are a couple of teams that would most likely want to trade up to get a QB is wasted value.

It doesn't take toughness to sit there and get your head beat in. Pay someone enough money (RJ) and they will do that. Harrington had no respect in the locker room or in the huddle. From watching him play, I just don't think football is in his blood (that doesn't mean he doesn't have some talent). Perhaps some here taught little Joey his piano lessons and are in the 'KNOW', but nothing on the field points to him turning it around.

No to Harrington. He is a pu$$y. The key to those Marv's Super Bowl teams was Jimbo's toughness, heart, and leadership. That is also why I see Losman not lasting very long here.

One thing to consider with Brees is that he turned the corner when his arm strength improved drastically 2 years ago. If he has lost that, he could easily become an average QB again.

I think this a good PR move by Levy. If Moulds doesn't re-structure, even the crazies can't cry about keeping him at $10m per year. An effort was made by the Bills. Who is going to give Moulds more than a couple million a year for 2 or 3 years? He's a solid player I'd like to keep around but any reasonable person would come to the conclusion that he's ridiculously over-paid at his current figure.

If there is someone out there better than Holcomb, I'm all for bringing them in. This was Losman's free year to wet his pants. From now on, he only plays if he's better than his competition. The Bills don't have that much money invested in him and Levy has no ties to him. Losman better show some big improvement or he will not play much next year.

I was not impressed with Ngata very much the other night. He is huge and looks to be a decent athlete, but got zero push off the line of scrimmage. Mario Williams, on the other hand, was super impressive in their bowl game the other night.

I remember watching an ESPN special on him during his Senior year where they showed him throwing down some sick dunks. I think they also said Wisconsin has a dunk contest for its football players and Leonhard won it at 5'8".

It's easier to make a list of those who didn't.... Adams, Williams, Clements, Moulds, Vincent, and McGahee. With some others, it is not a question of effort but rather talent.

... and if the Bills would have won a few more games in 2001, perhaps Freeney would be here instead of Mike Williams. Tanking games works if you know you are getting a Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer or Reggie Bush. Everything else is a crap shoot. In the past 10 years or so (salary cap era), I bet teams have done better with the 7-10 picks than the 3-6 picks from a cost/performance measure.

After the Pittsburgh debacle last year, Ralph singled out Pat Williams for how well he played that game. Ralph never does those kinds of things. Then, Donahoe lets him walk and the defense falls apart (to be fair, the Spikes injury also had a lot to do with it).

Stud pass rushers are the hardest thing to find. Abraham is probably one of the top 5 pass rushers and is only 27. The Bills could certainly find worse places to spend their money.

Those are some solid drafts with Pittsburgh. The difference being Cowher is a hell of a coach and those draft picks developed under a winning philosophy. I still think Donahoe and Mularkey should be given another year. I would like to see Mularkey start to question Donahoe a little more publicly. The perception that they are too chummy-chummy doesn't sit well. I think the fans would like to see that the Coach and GM are as pissed off about this season as the fans.

I still think the Bills have an excellent shot at the 3rd pick if they lose to the Jets. I think Green Bay wins one of their next 2 at home (Chicago on Christmas and against a Seattle team that could have home field wrapped up).

Haslett could also serve to keep Donahoe in check if he is retained. Gregg Williams and Mike Mularkey are/were basically straw men and don't have the personalities to publicly or privately challenge Donahoe on anything. Yeah, Jim, we are letting Pat Williams and Jonas Jennings walk and replacing them with minimum salary guys and you are starting JP. Haslett does not strike as the type to sahke his head and say 'OK, boss'. This is what Donahoe needs. Or perhaps even elevate Modrak. I am against completely gutting the organization.

I actually think Haslett would do a good job here. It is hard to judge him by what he did in New Orleans as that is a horrible franchise with a poor fanbase even before they hurricane. He has also been stuck with Aaron Brooks for the last 5 years. He also has an understanding of the WNY community and knows what it is like to play here. Not everyone has success with their first head coaching gig. I think he could still be a good head coach.

I think both Moulds and Mularkey have left the door open for a return if Moulds' cap number comes down. Neither has bashed the other to the press. Moulds came out and played hard Saturday and Mularkey used Moulds heavily in the gameplan.

I don't disagree with you, but Losman will then have the added pressure of being compared to Leinart his entire career. And who's to say the Bills will be able to trade out of the pick if Leinart is there? I just hope Leinart is not available when the Bills are on the clock.

If Bills do indeed get the #3 pick, Leinart will be available. Houston and San Fran will not be taking a QB. Jets would take Leinart if they had the pick, but moving up to get him will cost them dearly on top of having to eat Pennington's contract. Bills would then be facing a huge dilemna that would make Flutie/Johnson seem like good times.

Other coaches are smart too. There is only so many tricks you can run. Listen, I don't want to defend the Bills' coaches too much, but once the game settles down, you have to make something happen when the other team is familiar with what you are trying to do. It is the same reason the underdog's best shot in a boxing match is to go after the opponent early and hope for a KO.