Git'er Done

I know the Bills have needs, I know they need a big receiver for the red zone. I know. But watch the Youtube highlights. They could use a receiver. If you go best player available, biggest impact.....Maybe I'm high.

Corey Dillion is a dlck. I don't care if he wants to be a Bill or not. I don't want him.

Yeah, they did. They also knew that it usually takes a few years for an O-lineman to develop, so drafting Justin Blaylock wouldn't have helped the line much this season.

Here's a nice Marshawn Lynch statistic Fumbles Lost in College Career: 0

This may be off the subject, but Ted Ginn looks like he could have a bigger impact than either of these guys. I am not saying "Draft him Marv", but I would not be unhappy with Ginn. I don't know how to make a link, but do a Youtube search on him. Blew my mind. Big play after big play for about 3 minutes, half of them he is UNTOUCHED! Update: I just watched it again! Now I am saying "Draft him Marv".

You're right. What I really meant was that I don't think the Bills have zeroed in on Linebacker first round Cornerback 2nd round Running back 3rd round, etc. I think they get input from college coaching staffs that they trust (Ohio State) (not Texas, I hope), meet players at the combine etc., and then decide their draft board, weighing need, talent, and personal profile. Patrick Willis seems cool, but I have a feeling there are alot of hard, heart tugging stories at the combine. In fact, some guys would probably never talk to the media about some of the things they have been through.

A reasonable argument. Though others on this board have scoffed, I posted 2 lists, one was of Hall of Fame running backs and their draft position (which kinda confused the issue), the other of the featured running backs of all the Super Bowl winners (which zeroed in on the issue). Almost all of them were #1 picks, especially the repeat winners. My point was that generally you need an elite back to win the Supert Bowl. There are lots of excellent backs that have been picked in other rounds, and some of the first rounders that won the Super Bowl were nothing special (Antwaine Smith?), but that IS the way it has been. Surely this isn't coincidence? I am not saying, just draft any running back, the guy has to be worthy (I am not claiming to know if Marshawn Lynch is worthy or not), but you need an elite runner, and you have a BETTER chance of getting him in the first. When people reference past draft busts ("not ANOTHER #1 running back bust") I find this silly. Different regime, different circumstances, different players) I think a linebacker like HH Blades would be fine. I also like Brandon Siler. neither are first round guys.

I could see the argument for a defensive guy in the first above a running back, but not a tight end. A RB that can catch the ball would touch the ball way more than a TE. Michael Bush looks a little slow to me, and I have read he doesn't like to/can't block.

They are gonna be better this year. The offense is gonna be fun to watch. They have JP and Evans. JP is a rising star. There will be plenty of preseason talk about him in the national media (when they bother to talk about the Bills), with alot of big plays from last year being shown in the background. A few weeks into the season everyone in Buffalo will be excited and it will be fine. Bring on the panic about the defense. London fletcher wasn't that good and Nate will be missed, but some of the other guys will be better too. Whitner, Simpson, Williams, and McCargo will have a season under their belts, I don't think they will be worse. The defense wasn't that great last year, and I expect it to be about the same this season. But the offense will be waaayy better.

Whew, dodged a bullet. Now if only Dillion will sign with someone else I won't have to have that dIckhead on my favorite team.

You think a team should go into a draft thinking "we'll get our running back in the 3rd round"? Like that's where you get a franchise back? I agree, if there isn't a RB that's worth a first round pick don't take one there, but to just think that the 3rd round is the place to find him (don't give me a list of 3rd round success stories, the ODDS are not good at all) seems like a good way to waste a pick.

THe Bills are more than one draft away. They need some help in the middle of the defense, they need a running back, and apparently alot of people feel they need a top shelf CB as well. That sounds like a couple of drafts to me. That means they should take the BEST GUY AVAILABLE at any of these positions, not "It has to be a linebacker in the first" "It has tobe a CB in the first" "It has to be a RB in the first" They should take the best guy they can get. I'm sure they will. I don't think they have made up their minds yet. I doubt they are just zeroed in on Patrick Willis, or anyone else.

Why is it that people keep saying we can get a starting running back in the 2nd round, but not a starting linebacker in the 2nd?. I'll say it again, if the a running back is below par, he is almost useless (only one guy is featured, even with these 2-back teams), but an "average" linebacker can still start and be effective,. Your running back has to kick a$$. I think they need both a running back and a linebacker (I think running back is a more important position), but should take the best guy on the board (it's not always easy to trade down) at EITHER position (and if there is someone at another position that is just off the map and still there, consider that player).

They only see him play twice a year because the Bills are never on TV. We saw him week to week, we know more about McGahee than they do. He is nothing special.

If the playbook thing was true, I would lose some respect for the coaching staff for keeping him on the field. I don't think it's true. More likely an exaggeration,like "a few times Willis needed some extra help from the sidelines with a newly installed play" (something that surely happens league wide now and then) becomes "Willis doesn't know the playbook". I believe we would have seen more of Anthony Thomas were this rumour true. I think if Willis had stayed he would have had his best year (running behind a much better line) and by the end of the season would have loved it here. Winning makes everything better.

I keep hearing about Michael Bush. He looks a little slow, and I have read that he hasn't a clue how to/doesn't like to block. And of course he broke a leg. The thing I like about Lynch is that he can catch the ball. I like the guys that can stay on the field when 3rd down comes around. It gives the defense more to worry about. I'm not sure why, but now it doesn't seem so unlikely that they would draft a wide receiver if one was obviously the best player on the board at 12. Wow, I watched a hightlight reel of Ted Ginn, and I have never seen anything like it! Just long run after long run, half of them he is UNTOUCHED. I'm not saying "draft him Marv!" Just WOW!

Excellent points, Buffalo has too much pride. Most people that live here,if suddenly given milions of dollars, would probably move.

I have always disliked Corey Dillion. He seems like he is always the biggest a$$h0le in any room he is in. He, Ricky Watters, and Kellen Winslow Jr. are my 3 least favorite players EVER. Just total dlcks. I would hate it if he was on the Bills.

Exactly. This whole "character" thing is like a national sports buzzword. Lots of people project their own definition onto the team. Lots of moralizing going on. Lots of stones being cast. You captured the essence of what I believe (project?) is the kind of "character" Marv is looking for.

I could understand wanting to keep Willis, maybe liking some of his running plays, but you're FAVORITE Bill was Willis???!!! What did you like about him? His interviews? The way he wore his hat sideways? Did you think he was a "cool guy"? What do you look for in players? I'm not a Willis hater, really. He was a dumb jackass.

I don't think Belichick would ever let that guy ruin the locker room. First sign of trouble, he's out on his a$$. That could be bad news for McGee

You really think Holcomb has "trade value"??!? I doubt any one will want to pay that guy $1 million+, let alone give up draft picks/a player.

Where did the information about Willis not knowing the playbook come from. It seems like a rumour to me. If it were true I think we would have seen at least a LITTLE more of Anthony Thomas who didn't play too bad when given the chance. Something seems wrong with that rumour. I just think Willis tries to be too cool, and ends up a fool. Like when he said he didn't know it was 4th down, I think he was trying to act like it was no big deal, "I don't notice pressure" kind of thing, that he didn't realize (because he is not very bright) would make him look worse. He never pointed fingers, or threw teammates under the bus so far as I know (the comments by his agent don't count), and actually seems to be well liked by his teammates. I'm sure there have been many Bills players through the years who would rather have played in a different city (there sure seem to be alot of people FROM Buffalo that have left). Willis was just fool enough to talk about it with a reporter

Couldn't have put it better myself. I think the best way to get value for Willis is a player for player deal, but I would rather they keep him than take a 3rd rounder or start any of the RB's I have heard bandied about.

Most college teams have some games that can pad stats. Auburn played UB.