Búfalo Blanco

I hope Schefter is right on this one... 11-12 picks in this draft would bring a lot of depth and competition... However, Hardy anywhere in the 1st? No thanks....

Here's another reason why drafting a LB at 11 may be a less risky move than WR... Linky

I don't care what anyone says about his 40 time or his Astroturf tantrums.... This guy will go no later than late first-early second... and I think the Bills are interested. Interested enough to take him? I don't know... but don't be surprised if they do...

Just for good measure, lets bring back Flutie and RJ too... Should be a party...

How many times can Kiper revise his mock in 4 hours?

Either way, Shanahan has quite the DT reclamation fetish...

What is it with Shanahan and DT malcontents...?

I'd rather see McShay take an electric razor to Kiper's luscious locks...

-Malcolm Kelly and Desean Jackson become two of the best from this class... and Jackson also excels on returns. -DTs Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis become two of the best in the league. -The Bills take 2 WRs and 1 TE in this draft. -JP Losman is traded for a 4th round pick which the Bills then trade with another pick to move back into the 3rd round. -Jordy Nelson will be a Bill. -Matt Ryan becomes another top 10 bust. -The ESPN draft crew will take great pleasure in torturing Bills fans with bloodthirsty attacks on their "ridiculous" picks... Every so often, Berman or Jaworski will interject trying to defend the Bills brass, but to no avail... It will be like a pack of wolves... Get ready.

Actually, in the "Amazon gift card" thread I predicted Rivers as our first pick.... I think I took a big chance, considering he very well may not be there... But if he is, I believe he is a good pick for Buffalo... Certainly not the only option, but he could help this team... As many in this thread already stated, Crowell is a UFA next offseason... In addition, Digiorgio and Ellison are RFAs... If you also consider other UFAs next offseason, which include Fowler, Preston, and of course, Evans, then the Bills have to consider some of these possible losses now... If they re-sign Crowell and give Digiorgio and Ellison qualifying offers, that gives them less cap room to sign Evans, who will probably break the bank whether the Bills decide to be his Daddy Warbucks or not... They could still franchise him, but the qualifying offer (I'm guessing 8-10 mil for a year) is also quite a cap hit... I don't expect Buffalo to re-sign Fowler or Preston, which means in this draft, and possibly next offseason too, we will address C and G... Regardless, I question whether Buffalo will really be able to re-sign both Crowell and Evans next offseason while addressing any other free agent/draft needs they may have... Some of the people questioning the possibility of drafting Rivers are arguing that Crowell is an all-pro talent... I agree that he is a very good player in his prime, which means he will command a hefty contract next year... especially if he has an above average season... If that is the case, I really question whether the small market, "cash to the cap" Bills will be able to re-sign both Evans and Crowell while also giving decent qualifying options to Digiorgio, Ellison, and filling other needs in 2009... Considering all of this info, do the Bills draft Evans replacement at 11, letting him go cash in next year? They would then have a 2nd year WR as their #1, along with Parrish and Reed... and maybe another young or rookie WR if they draft/sign another this year or next... However, if they are lucky enough to have Rivers fall and they draft him, then they can allow Crowell to walk away, use the money to spend as much as they need to franchise/re-sign a more experienced, very talented WR in Evans, and whatever cap room is left can be used to retain Digiorgio and/or Ellison (or get draft picks if other teams are interested) and fill other future needs... Ultimately, I believe WR is a harder position to fill due to the amount of time it takes, generally speaking, to develop in the position... If this draft is truly as deep at WR as many are saying, I believe Buffalo should draft a guy like Rivers first (assuming he's there), draft a WR in the 2nd (and perhaps another later in the draft), and do whatever it takes (short of a ridiculous signing bonus) to re-sign Lee Evans... or franchise him, if need be... I'm sure some on this board don't like to think as far as next offseason's goals, but I'm certain that the Bills have already considered all of these scenarios as well as others going 2-3 years into the future...

I heard Clayton say earlier on NFL Live that he believes New England and Indy are interested in him.... If he were to end up in NE and stayed healthy, he could have a chip on his shoulder... That might spell doom for us... I hope this scenario doesn't happen...

Yes, that Herschel Walker trade gave us a nice, juicy bite in the ass too.... Damned Cowboys! As I said, they (MIN.) gave up a lot, but they had a very capable DL before getting Allen... and arguably, going into this next season, a top five RB with a solid OL in front... They find the right QB and they will be dangerous.... KC should have never let Vermeil and Saunders leave... The offense has never been the same since....

Very interesting trade.... KC gets set up with a great draft... and when Minnesota finds its QB to take pressure off AP, they could be very dominant in a division that no longer has Favre... I'm glad though that the Bills didn't go that far... For that price, they can have him...

I like this mock a lot... I'm not sure about a CB in the 2nd, but certainly not the worst thing that could happen.... Getting Harvey, Carlson, and Nelson would make me excited... Jordy Nelson looks more and more like he could be a possible steal.... and damn, does he look athletic in some of his highlights... A center like Sullivan could be a great pick... especially considering Fowler and Preston are UFAs next offseason... This draft would be a very solid one....

Hey... but you must admit her dissertations on scheme is juicy material....

Is this what you got your panties in a wad over? http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?s=&am...t&p=1009594 Are you calling Pyrite Gal a hermaphrodite?

Seeing as how you've already "argued with Pyrite Gal to the death" on the finer points of the Cover-2, I will not go into that debate any further... If you can't agree with her about the scheme, then I'm certainly not going to change your mind... I will go back and read some of your arguments... However, I will say that if a CB is taken at 11, and that CB develops into an all-pro, then based on the current history of CBs in free agency, that all-pro is going to be very difficult to re-sign in his prime.... a smaller market team may lose that player in 5 years... But in the spirit of this thread's point, I will say again that drafting a CB at 11 would not be the worst thing... I just don't believe it is the most productive thing they could do... The worst thing they could do is draft a RB, QB, or S at #11... Good point... and although I'd rather see them trade down before choosing an offensive weapon, a trade down may not be that easy... In addition, this regime has shown in the last two years that they are not afraid to "reach" for the player they want... Considering their last two "reaches", Whitner and Lynch, I'm fine with them taking whatever WR they deem their favorite... But the pundits will have a bloodthirsty feast if that favorite "reach" WR ends up being the "can do no right" Malcolm Kelly... It would be interesting to say the least.... I've said all along that my greatest hope is Sedrick Ellis falls to 11... But if he's gone, his teammate Keith Rivers could fall, and he may not be the "luxury" pick some think he would be... He could replace Angelo Crowell, a possible free-agent loss next offseason... which could very well happen if the Bills negotiate a rich extension with Evans... Either of these USC guys would help bolster the front seven for years... As you said, improving the pass rush is a priority, so a guy like Harvey looks like an interesting pick too... But again, if they get their offensive weapon at 11, fewer three and outs certainly will help rest a cover-2 defense that is predicated on speed...

Actually, if you read Pyrite Gal's posts about the Cover-2 scheme, you'd realize her argument makes perfect sense Here's a sample... http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?s=&am...st&p=994566 If the Bills take a CB at 11, I wouldn't think its the worst thing... but it would certainly be a questionable move compared to other options... and their scheme doesn't need the top CB in the draft...

Touche'

One of the most professional players of all time... Arguably the best RB in NFL history, next to Jim Brown.... and no one had more heart...

I've said all along that if Buffalo trades up, which I doubt will happen, the guy to get is Sedrick Ellis.... He looks like he has the potential to be great in a cover-two system... But I believe its more likely that the Bills either trade down (not likely, but possible) or pick at 11 and then trade back up into the late first or very early second (more likely, since they've done it in the last 3 out of 4 drafts) New England either will not trade with a division rival or they will get the better of the deal if they do.... and I don't want to see that team get any advantages... especially with help from us!

Hey dude... I've actually done quite a bit of extra work through SAG in the past.... If you're union, it can actually be good money... I know some that do it full time and make a great living... but I don't know if that's possible outside So. Cal. or maybe NYC.... Some of the Movies/T.V. I did as an extra/stand-in: Baseketball Star Trek:Insurrection Man On The Moon American Pie Brimstone Freaks and Geeks (actually worked several episodes of this) Andersonville (worked for 6 weeks straight in Atlanta on this) First Daughter (got to react to Katie Holmes wearing a bikini all day! Hard work!) Third Rock From the Sun Melrose Place Beverly Hills 90210 The 60's (tv miniseries with Julia Styles-she's very cool and friendly) and I earned my SAG card by dressing up as Carmen Miranda in a really bad movie called "Secret Lives of Girls"... it was quite humiliating, but I got in the union and also got a standing ovation from the cast and crew for sacrificing my manhood!!! I also did other stuff including a commercial with Bill Cowher... He's a funny guy, actually....

Did Mort put that list together?

Donte Whitner and Marshawn Lynch...

They want a first and a second??? No way in hell....