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How about Janoris Jenkins? Would really solidify the secondary.

1. Gilmore - Worried 2. Barron - Very Happy 3. Kuechly - Pleased 4. Floyd - Worried 5. Other LT - Pissed 6. Kalil - Happy 7. Tannenhill - Cautious Optimism If we pass on Barron or Kuechly to take Floyd or Gilmore or a LT or Tannenhill, I will not be happy.

Barron is the best player of those 3.

Using the Madden ratings would be a more reputable grading of players. Bleacher Report is garbage Internet content.

Willis ran a 4.37 at his Pro Day, FWIW.

I'm sorry, what? Top 2 or 3 safety in the league? Really? He played well, but the defense still gave up tons of plays up the middle of the field. He is a good player, but he will not be factor in whether or not we draft a safety at #10. Despite the fact that I like Mark Barron and like the idea of taking him at 10, I do like your trade down scenario but don't think the Cowboys are going to give up a 2nd rounder to move up 4 spots. If that offer was on the table though, I think the Bills take it.

1. S Mark Barron, Alabama 2. OLB Zach Brown, North Carolina 3. WR Chris Givens, Wake Forest Just my opinion.

George Wilson shouldn't keep us from drafting anybody.

We need help at safety. George Wilson is not the answer there.

I think Floyd slips to the middle of the first round. Don't sleep on Mark Barron, safety from Alabama.

Draft the player, not the position.

I'm not opposed to Micheal Floyd or Stephen Gilmore or David DeCastro. Or Melvin Ingram but I think he won't make it to our pick. I would like to see us consider Mark Barron here as well. I'm really not going to be pissed if we select Reiff here either even though he isn't likely going to be a top tier LT. I just want the Bills to come away with a star player at any position, a difference maker. Someone who will be consider top 5 at his position in a few years. Because this team still lacks those types of players. Judging by who will be there at 10 it looks like Kuechly is this player. I would rank them: Ingram Kuechly Barron Gilmore Floyd

This is exactly what many on this board are suggesting in taking a any of OTs not named Kalil, who are all widely regarded as late 1st to 2nd round talents, with not a single prospect regarded as a having the clear ability to play LT. Its not the fact that Cutler was a QB that makes this scenario an example of poor front office decision making. Its the fact he is a Pro Bowl QB.

I see your point. Sure fire player is probably an exaggeration on my part. I just don't view reiff or Glenn as top ten talents. I don't want a 5 year starter with the 10th overall pick. I want a potential pro bowl player at their position. The LBs you mentioned have underachieved. But Patrick Willis and Brian Cushing have been great players. Also, I could mention the names of Jason smith, Levi brown, Braden Albert, Robert gallery, mike Williams, etc. But you are right, it really comes down to how these guys are stacked up on the bills board, which positions do not factor into.

This is the exact line of thinking that got us into trouble for the years when donahoe and levy were running the drafts. Take lesser value prospects to fill immediate needs. Kuechly can play all three LB positions, would step into SLB spot from day one and would be our best cover LB. Would not come off the field on third downs as many are suggesting. He is compared to Urlacher in terms of coverage abiltiy. You want a guy to cover TEs, this is it. Franchise type LB. Tough, smart, leader. Pretty much everything we complain about the Bills not having on defense by about the middle of the season. This team has not had a dynamic player at the LB position since Takeo Spikes. There are prospects like Glenn or Reiff every year and possibly similar talents could be found later in this draft at OT. Glenn and reiff are not surefire LTs by any means. if they were we would be worried that would be gone by the 10th pick and not deciding which one we should take. We are not in a position to pass surefire players to fill needs.

I'd be very happy with Kuechly. He would be our best LB. Not entirely sold on Sheppard, either. Also, if we are talking about our weakest position on the team, I think it is clearly LB.

I think alot of the pro and con DeCastro talk on this board has been pretty good and has made it an interesting topic to keep checking on when I'm here. I was pretty much in the "no DeCastro at 10" camp until I realized that both Wood and Levitre are going to be up for contracts next year and the possibility of one of them not returning is high. I don't think the fact that DeCastro is an interior lineman will have any bearing on if we select him. I think Buddy has shown that, in the first round at least, he is a proponent of selecting BPA regardless of need and position. The later rounds is where he likes to address need as he seems confident in his ability to find good players later on in the draft. If they have DeCastro rated very highly, then he will be the pick. I wouldn't be too surprised if Richardson drops to 10 that he is our selection as well. You take the best talent with your high picks and reach later in the draft.

Has Sparano ever called plays in the NFL? I thought he was an OL coach for his entire career.

Welcome to New York State.

Tom Brady is from California. NE seems to be just fine.

How long are we talking? One season or a sustained run. I can't think of anyone who was a perennial top 5 player. Maybe Moulds in the late 90's. Spikes had a run before his injury where it looked like he was one of the best 43 OLBs in the league. Clements and Schobel were great players for us but I think there were more dominant guys at their positions around the league when they were playing. I guess Moulds would be it.

Tom Modrak was heavily involved in the scouting process of his first draft and was fired not long after the 2010 draft. As a GM, you are probably relying heavily on your scouting dept. Nix was only on the job for a few months before the 2010 draft so maybe that was a factor in its disappointment. However, this most recent draft has produced what I think are 4 players who are going to be solid contributors in Dareus, Williams, Sheppard, and Searcy. Judging by the rumors about Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert, Nix clearly recognizes the need for a franchise QB. Fitzpatrick is not being paid like the long term answer. He is basically on 3 year deal.

Amen.

Bulaga-Levitre-Wood-Incognito-Butler with Hangartner, Bell, Meredith as reserves. That would fine by me. Very fine actually.

It's going to be George Edwards. Coaches a 34 and knows Gailey. He was just hired as Florida's DC. Maybe he is taking time with the decision and the Bills are waiting for him. They have time.