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If we land Williams, there will be a major run on Red turtlenecks and overalls in Western New York. I'm thinking about buying up all the XLs and selling them at St. John Fischer.
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Greg Romeus DE (transition to OLB) from Pitt - Big East Player of the Year in 2010
Ian Williams NT - Notre Dame - Big Body handles double teams well, understands containment and collapses the pocket.
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Gallery is not good. Underachiever who has been sentenced to guard due to bad footwork.
From your list I would like Ryan Harris T from Denver.
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Grew up with him in same area. Guys a bum.. Wanny knows
Guy was the big east player of the year as a junior.
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Greg Romeus - need to get an OLB that can pressure the passer. Merriman is still to much of an unknown.
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Great post and thanks for responding!
How do you feel about the Bills taking him at #34?
I wouldn't be too upset with the pick. But I would focus on Defensive Front 7. I have always Marvin Austin at 34, although he is not as large a need with Dareus, but never too many quality D-Line in my opinion. They help to make our LB's look better and flow to the ball easier. I thnk there are LB's to be had in the 3rd and 4th. Bruce Carter, Greg Romeus, Quan Stuyvasant.
Long Story short i would pass on Rudolph because the front 7 is a greater need, but i think he is a valuable pick at 34.
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Just weird to me that MANY posters here are expressing their love of Rudolph but no one is willing to actually advocate for him.
Strange.
As an ND fan, I'll tell you my thoughts on Rudolph. I think the 50 yard mark can be slightly deceptive. He had Golden Tate and Michael Floyd there with him and they took many of his yards away. I don't think Weis ever used Rudolph as well as he could have he was mainly focused on attacking the mismatches his WR created. Rudolph was good in many short yardage situations. 3rd and 4 find a hole in the zone settle in and pick up 6 yards. I look at the success that the Patriots had with their Tight Ends last year and think that Rudolph is a better receiver than both of them. I think having a solid pass catching Tightend is really important as it makes a shutdown corner less of an impact (Revis) and when they clear out the middle it opens up underneath routes for receivers who may struggle getting down the field.
Pros
Great hands
Great Speed
Tall (creates mismatches on the outside)
Cons
Need to improve Blocking
I do think he may be injury prone. (with his height he is an upright runner)
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My preference: Jabaal Sheard. Wanny knows him from Pittsburgh, and the guy is a passrushing beast.
I like Mallet, I really do. But as I've said Bill, with a guy like that you're one weak offensive lineman (or one injury along the line) away from absolute disaster. Guys like him have difficulty succeeding in the modern NFL.
I like Greg Romeus from PItt but in the 3rd round.
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I have a feeling that a serious d-lineman talent is going to fall to us in the 2nd.
Marvin Austin, top ten talent who got involved with an agent...
I like the idea of having Dareus, Williams, Troup, Edwards, and then Austin as a rotation.
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Round 1 Fairley or Dareus both are better than what we have. I prefer Fairley he has a mean streak which is what this team needs and he blows up running plays.
Round 2 a name that used to be mentioned in the top 10 or even the top 5. Marvin Austin from UNC. Before he was suspended he was the top DT prospect in the class.
Not to tout UNC but the have a middle linebacker named campbell who I thought was pretty good as well. I don't know where he grades out though.
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Eric Norwood
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I think a good guy to look at to fill an OLB position is Eric Norwood from South Carolina. I think he can be had in the 3rd Round. He anchored ht has been a really good South Carolina defense the past two seasons.
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I just went through the DraftTek Consensus Mock Draft and was surprised to see some of the players still available. I have noted some of the guys I would like the Bills to consider. These guys are assuming the first Three rounds go as follows
1 - Bryan Bulaga OT Iowa or Rolando McClain ILB Alabama
2 - Terrence Cody 3-4 DT Alabama
3 - Eric Norwood 3-4 OLB South Carolina
Round 4
Cam Thomas 3-4 DT North Carolina (DraftTek has him listed as going 99th to KC we pick at 104. I don't expect him be on the board this late)
Arthur Jones 3-4 DE Syracuse (DraftTek has him listed as going 102th to Cleveland we pick at 104. Stock definately don after a bad senior season)
Jason Fox OT Miami (DraftTek has him listed as going 114th to Atlanta)
Round 5
Brandon Carter OG Texas Tech (DraftTek has him listed as going 129th to Detroitwe pick at 136)
Eric Decker WR Minnesota (DraftTek has him listed as going 130th to Cleveland we pick at 136)
Torelll Toup 3-4 DT Central Florida
Sam Young OT Notre Dame (He is a RT only in my opinion, DrafTek has him going 153 to Baltimore)
Round 6
Roddrick Muckelroy 4-3 OLB Texas (DraftTek has him going 170 to Jacksnville)
Kavell Connor 4-3 OLB Clemson (Draftek has him going at 175 to Tennessee)
Blair White WR Michigan St (DraftTek has him going 178 to Pittsburgh)
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Okung has been listed at 6'5 almost everywhere I've seen. Don't know where 6'8 came from. As for Williams, this is a guy I was never high on anyways. NOT LT MATERIAL!
Williams may not be a LT and I would never spend a 1st rounder on him, but he would solidify the Right Tackle Spot for years. Phil Loadholt, Williams teammate at Oklahoma was a late pick because of his foot speed and height, and has started from day one for the Vikings at the Right Tackle spot.
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Three guys who could have a big immediate impact and huge long-term on are defense could all be had in this draft. Rounds 1-3 are below.
Rolando McClain
Terrence Cody
Eric Norwood
I see these three as starting for the length of their contracts (hopefully 4-5 years each). Originally, I thought Cody would have to be had in the late first round, but he has appeared out of shape and heavier. Could this drop him down to the second round? If we don't believe Schobel can make the transition to OLB then see if he can be moved to another team for a late second rounder, but most likely a third.
This does nothing to address the offensive side of the ball. The only positions that should be drafted on the offensive side of the ball are OT's and a QB. The only QB I see worth drafting is Clausen, but I don't think it should be done with the offensive line as it is.
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The 3-4 can only be effective with a NT that is a space eater. Enter Terrence Cody NT from Alabama the man eats space for breakfast, lunch, diner, and 4th meal.
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As a diehard, Notre Dame fan the answer is absolutely NO! Watching his defensive scheme this past season was terrible. He blitzed on a majority of plays and played with lacks coverage to ensure not getting beat over the top. The blitzes were not well disguised at all. All the QB's in the AFC East especially Brady, (even Sanchez and Henne with another year under their belt) would feast on those weak blitzes.
A resounding no.
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I went with Fox, but in all reality, if Cody is there at 31 for the Saints (would just got a young DT in Sedric Ellis) we better be on the phones moving up 10 spots.
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If the Bills go 3-4, then Cody has to be the pick. Otherwise it will probably need to be a LT. I don't see a QB worth a 1st rounder.
I pray they do not take a QB round one. Not with the OT situation not being resolved. As much as we need a QB the games are won on the lines of scrimmage.
I really do want McClain with that #9 pick. I think the Bills have to find a way to get back into the first round and get Cody. Those two guys are instant game changers and are what you build a franchise around for years. I can not say that about any of the OT other than Okung who I think will be gone by #9 and any QB other than Clausen. But no rookie should take that beating behind our current O-line.
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You could fix the defense with 2 moves in the draft. Take Mcclain with your first pick & cody with your 2nd pick. Trade up if you have to. 2 Bama boys & 2 players that will knock you into next tuesday. Get these 2 guys & your defense is top 15 possibly top 10 next year. Worry about the offense in year 2 of the rebuilding project.
I think this is the way to go, 2 game changers from day one. I think Offensive Tackle is a tough pick for our first overall, I think Okung will be gone, and I think the other OT's are a reach.
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I really hope we can get Cody as well. But if you're right about where he is projected to be drafted, we'd need to trade up or down to get him without reaching.
From everything I have seen from him, I think he wouldn't be a reach at #9, but I do think he can be had later. I'm not sure why he is projecting so low right now. My only thought is that he is not a 3 down player because he is off the field in obvious passing situations.
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mcclain may have timed at a 4.6, but i think his playing speed is even better than that. i remember him running down either jeff demps or chris rainey (midgets that can run like hell) on sweeps, holding them to a minimal gain when against other teams it'd be a 30+ yarder.
I remember that play form the SEC Championship game. On a sweep left he just ran the guy down and rode him down on a solo tackle. Who would have thought a LB would can make a solo tackle without being dragged.
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With all the uncertainty that surrounds the Bills currently there are a things that are certain, whoever is the coach will want/need to drastically improve the lines on this team (front seven on Defense).
The Bills were 30rd against the run this season 156.2 yards per game at a 4.7 yards per carry average
The Bills registered 32 sacks of opponents. This was tied with 5 other teams for 18th in the league.
OT, DT, LB, DE are the 4 positions I would target first and foremost this April, below are my defensive prospects for DT and LB. If you have any prospects you like I will dd them, or if you have any more thoughts on the mentioned I will update.
For the record s badly as we need an OT, I would like the Bills to select McClain and find a way to get Terrence Cody in the late first or early 2nd. I think the two will have an immediate impact on the defense, and will also allow others to lay at their more natural position.
Defensive Tackles
Gerald McCoy
Oklahoma
projects top 5
In all likelihood McCoy will be gone before the Bills select at pick #9.
Terrance Cody
Alabama 6'5'' 365lbs
The guy is n absolute monster at 6'5" 365lbs. He is athletic and has blocked kicks. He is a prototypical 3-4 NT and if we will be changing to a 3-4 defense for next year then I see him as a must get. He is projected as a late 1st round pick in the 20's. Paired with Kyle Williams the Bills would have a solid interior line combo for years to come. This would cause Stroud to move to a DE position.
Dan Williams
Tennessee 6'3'' 327lbs.
Projects late 1st rounder
Marvin Austin
North Carolina - 6'3'' 305 lbs.
projects 3rd round
Strong against the run, but lackluster in collapsing the passing pocket
Linebackers
Rolando McClain
Alabama 6'4'' 256lbs.
projects Top Half Round One.
He would be the starting middle linebacker from day one, and Poz could slide to the outside. Supposed 4.6 in the forty.
Bruce Carter
North Carolina 6'3'' 225lbs
Slightly undersized for my liking
Eric Norwood
South Carolina - 6'0'' 252lbs.
projects late round 2 early round 3
Plays the OLB position very well gets after the QB (South Carolina career leader in sacks and tackles for loss)
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10. Buffalo Bills: Joe Haden*, CB, Florida
Rookie safety Jairus Byrd(notes) has improved the Bills' secondary, but now they need to upgrade at cornerback, and Haden would bring them a rare athlete with great instincts and playmaking skills.
Mario Williams: Officially a Buffalo Bill
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