Lofton80

Yesterday's performance showed the need for upgraded LB play. Pass rushing, getting off blocks and coverage were all horrible yesterday. I knew Pos was slow but watching the 36 year old 300 TE Crumpler easily outrun him was alarming. DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson Robert Quinn OLB UNC Cameron Jordan DE Cal Quan Sturdivant, ILB, North Carolina Greg Jones, ILB, Michigan State Bruce Carter OLB, North Carolina Kenny Tate S Maryland Casey Matthews, ILB, Oregon Pierre Allen DE Nebraska Scott Lutrus OLB UCONN So that means the list currently looks like this: 1. Andrew Luck 2. Cam Newton 3. Ryan Mallett 4. Nick Fairley 5. Da'Quan Bowers 6. Gabe Carimi 7. Marcell Dareus 8. Anthony Castonzo 9. Robert Quinn 10.DeMarcus Love

The Patriots have built their teams multiple ways. They won their first Super Bowl of the Brady era with a collection of free agents. They trade for veterans like Corey Dillon, Randy Moss and Deion Branch where needed. They draft big people and TE's consistently. Recently, they started drafting LB's when Vrabel and Bruschi got older. It all starts with Belechek being a great coach and having the QB that has you scoring on every possession.

Bill: Any thoughts on #76 Rhinehardt. He was moving the pile pretty well at the end of the game. I was impressed with his snapshot appearence.

Great take Red ! Enough is enough with this guy. No other team makes this spin argument to support a dud. Bottom line no playoffs during his tenure.

Run defense in the first half was nonexistant. Sometimes the runner was surrounded and still gained 5 yards. Need 2 linebackers and a DE at least in offseason.

I agree completely on Stroud. He is easily blocked and no comparison to his first year here. Carrington, Troup and Moats are all contributing. Looking forward to another Buddy draft.

Kelsay played pretty well in the second half. In the first half, he got single blocked by the TE twice on good gains #34. He kept rushing upfield and stopping in the first half as Big Ben rolls that way a lot. Second half he was going on deep rushes past the QB which worked nicely on the sack and strip at the goal line.

After being blocked to the ground, he ran down Rothlesberger on his long run. He was showing some progress. I wish he would use his hands to ward off the blockers. Once he is engaged, he is too light.

Simply a great performance. He was in on every play it seemed.

I would have to say he acquited himself quite well. Harrison's biggest hit of the day when he was flagged, he rushed from the other side. He did get a sack on a stunt I believe. Not a bad showing by Bell.

The only QB I would consider early is Luck. I like Fairley pick. I would go with Casey Matthews in the second. Those two guys would add some energy.

Get some time for all 53 even Brohm

Bengals had 2 guys sitting on the route. This is getting ugly.

Cannot stop them can't give them extra possessions

Byrd bites at play action as TO blows right by him.

FJ has some talent. Overcame some penalties and a sack on that drive and still went 80+ yards.

Fitz is making these plays by hanging in the pocket under huge pressure

Gotta love Fitzy hanging in there after getting drilled twice.

Was thinking same thing. Looked like Bills tried multiple looks on the drive and could not stop them.

Loved that run. His throwing motion reminds me of Jim Kelly.

I wondered about this myself. Looking at last year as a blueprint, I think Buddy's thinking is if a guy grades as a superstar, you take him regardless of needs elsewhere. I watch AJ Green and Julio Jones and they look like pro's right now. We have Evans, Roscoe, Johnson and Easly so it is not a need but can you pass on a superstar if he is there? I would not be surprised if Mallett was the pick with the same thinking. If he grades out well which I think he will, Buddy has picked SEC QB's in the past. He would not be rushed in with Fitz playing so well. Buddy was part of a staff that took Manning/Rivers when they had Brees so he has done it before. We will not have the top pick to take Luck. The glaring lack of talent at DE, LB, RT and TE will have to be addressed. In a perfect world, Merriman can still play, Batten and Carrington are contributors and maybe Littman allows Ralph to spend some of that Toronto money to sign a Chad Greenway, then draft day could be really interesting. WR's---This is a deep draft for WR's, but I'll say it--It wouldn't surprise me if AJ Green were this year's "Spiller pick" if the pass rusher or QB they covet isn't there. I like guys who may last until RD5 in this draft.

I doubt Luck is coming out and plan on a few more wins. I'm gonna hate it if this guy gets the Bills a few more meaningless wins and knocks us out of the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

Moats can play. Gotta love his post game enthusiasm as well.

I think the guy has talent. He looked like the real deal near the end of his rookie season. Lack of pressure on the QB makes it difficult to judge him as a bust. He does get turned around a lot it seems. Spiller will not be a bust but he has to hit whats there rather than dance. The players on defense are faster what he saw in the ACC. Once the feet shuffle he is toast.

They have tried more the last two weeks. He is showing flashes. Fitzy missed him twice last week on potential big plays. The kid has talent.