Beerball Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Link 9. Buffalo Bills: OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa. Clausen or Bradford would be popular with fans if either fell this far, but Bulaga addresses the Bills' most glaring need. (he has Clausen going #4 to Washington and Bradford #6 to Seattle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Link 9. Buffalo Bills: OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa. Clausen or Bradford would be popular with fans if either fell this far, but Bulaga addresses the Bills' most glaring need. (he has Clausen going #4 to Washington and Bradford #6 to Seattle) Way too high for Baluga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Love the pick, especially with Okung off the board. I actually like Bulaga better than Anthony Davis, I think after the Combine most people will as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Link 9. Buffalo Bills: OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa. Clausen or Bradford would be popular with fans if either fell this far, but Bulaga addresses the Bills' most glaring need. (he has Clausen going #4 to Washington and Bradford #6 to Seattle) If both QBs are gone I'm fine with taking a tackle, I'd prefer it be after a trade down however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 It would be an outstanding pick on a great player in a position of dire need. Most mocks have him going before 15 now, and maybe before 9. I hope we also take his linemate, Kyle Calloway, for RT in the 3rd or 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Way too high for Baluga. Al Wilson, the reporter for the BuffNews, has since the beginning of last season strenuously made the point that there is no hope for the offense until the team develops a credible OL. He has reasoned that no qb stands a chance unless the line has been bolstered. He has steadily maintained his point of view. The Bills as they are presently constituted are closer to being an expansion caliber team than a legitimate playoff team. They don't have a franchise qb, the OL has to be addressed, the DL needs to be bulked up, a new defensive scheme is going to be installed, the LB corps needs addtions and even the receiving corps is questionable. The reality is that this is a multi-year task. It is frustrating looking back and realizing that the Levy and Brandon three year stint was a waste of time which could have been used to start the rebuilding process. How much further along could this franchise have been if a competent person replaced the failed Donahoe? The first step in the healing process is establishing a stable front office. Buddy Nix and the addition of Whaley is a step in the right direction. Moving out John Guy made some sense. Next, having a HC and staff who are on the same page and share the same philosophy on offense and defense adds coherence to what they are trying to convey to the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Way too high for Baluga. Based on what? Mel Kiper's mock? Bulaga might be the best OT in this draft and it's going to be a tackle heavy first round. I'd be very happy with this pick and Allen Wilson knows a lot of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Al Wilson, the reporter for the BuffNews, has since the beginning of last season strenuously made the point that there is no hope for the offense until the team develops a credible OL. He has reasoned that no qb stands a chance unless the line has been bolstered. He has steadily maintained his point of view. The Bills as they are presently constituted are closer to being an expansion caliber team than a legitimate playoff team. They don't have a franchise qb, the OL has to be addressed, the DL needs to be bulked up, a new defensive scheme is going to be installed, the LB corps needs addtions and even the receiving corps is questionable. The reality is that this is a multi-year task. It is frustrating looking back and realizing that the Levy and Brandon three year stint was a waste of time which could have been used to start the rebuilding process. How much further along could this franchise have been if a competent person replaced the failed Donahoe? The first step in the healing process is establishing a stable front office. Buddy Nix and the addition of Whaley is a step in the right direction. Moving out John Guy made some sense. Next, having a HC and staff who are on the same page and share the same philosophy on offense and defense adds coherence to what they are trying to convey to the players. Agree 100% with this. What really scares me is some of the heavy contracts that were handed out while Marv and Dick were here. Whitner, Evans, Schobel (if he doesnt retire), Kelsey, McGee, Even Mitchell and Spencer Johnson are very heavy for what they offer to this team. Every penny we pay these guys is more then they deserve IMO. None are worth their contracts. Lets hope we can unload some of these scrubs and not take much of a hit or else its just more excuses for Ralph not to spend money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Based on what? Mel Kiper's mock? Bulaga might be the best OT in this draft and it's going to be a tackle heavy first round. I'd be very happy with this pick and Allen Wilson knows a lot of football. Exactly. The 'way too high' mentality is the kind of stupidity that leads to bad draft picks because someone is afraid to draft a stud player 10 spots ahead of where Mel Kiper says he should go. Sure glad the Bills didn't 'reach' for Brian Cushing or Percy Harvin last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Al Wilson, the reporter for the BuffNews, has since the beginning of last season strenuously made the point that there is no hope for the offense until the team develops a credible OL. He has reasoned that no qb stands a chance unless the line has been bolstered. He has steadily maintained his point of view. The Bills as they are presently constituted are closer to being an expansion caliber team than a legitimate playoff team. They don't have a franchise qb, the OL has to be addressed, the DL needs to be bulked up, a new defensive scheme is going to be installed, the LB corps needs addtions and even the receiving corps is questionable. The reality is that this is a multi-year task. It is frustrating looking back and realizing that the Levy and Brandon three year stint was a waste of time which could have been used to start the rebuilding process. How much further along could this franchise have been if a competent person replaced the failed Donahoe? The first step in the healing process is establishing a stable front office. Buddy Nix and the addition of Whaley is a step in the right direction. Moving out John Guy made some sense. Next, having a HC and staff who are on the same page and share the same philosophy on offense and defense adds coherence to what they are trying to convey to the players. I agree this is a multi year project, but this draft is loaded with OL talent and we could build an entire OL with this draft. We could easily take 2 OTs in the first two rounds without reaching if the draft pans out that way. we could even add a good G prospect in the third if we wanted to and not be reaching much either. Yes we need help all over, so I want the best player regardless of position, but that may infact be an OLinemen in all three rounds. If we took 3 good OL in the first 3 rounds I would love it. I am convinced we are getting a big NT in FA BTW. I am thinking Hampton. We could solidify our entire OL in this draft and I say do it. That would give us a great base to build from moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Way too high for Baluga. While I like Bradford....I dont think it is high for Bulaga at all. He has good technique.....good feet.....a mauler in the run game. Everything about him screams "Bookend for years" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 While I like Bradford....I dont think it is high for Bulaga at all. He has good technique.....good feet.....a mauler in the run game. Everything about him screams "Bookend for years" His attitude is what makes me think he's a realistic shot at our pick at #9. If we are still looking for mean, nasty and physically dominating O-Lineman, then few fit the bill better than Bulaga. Having him on the same line as Levitre and Wood would be tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Could not have said it any better Union2008. I too love McClain or Bradford but please, don't draft a OT who has a mean streak and is NFL ready right now. Let's take a chance on Anthony Davis who may not even be able to play tackle in the NFL and has motivation issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 There's a run on OT's each year. And remember, this team needs two starters with very little available in free agency. I would bet that both OT's next season will be rookies, much like last year was a G. Ergo, take the best available OT at a position of dire need. If that's Okung, Bulaga, whomever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Could not have said it any better Union2008. I too love McClain or Bradford but please, don't draft a OT who has a mean streak and is NFL ready right now. Let's take a chance on Anthony Davis who may not even be able to play tackle in the NFL and has motivation issues. Agree 100%. After the Peters' situation, I would much rather have a proven, more mature guy. Plus, how much more upside can Davis have over Bulaga? If the guy struggles to get motivated in college with millions on the table, why would he be more motivated with millions in his pocket? Give me the proven, hard worker over the guy with slightly more physical tools any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I like bulaga. How can he not be succesful in the NFL with a name like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Right on. Bulaga will probably never go down as a legendary pass blocker like Pace or Ogden, but those guys go top 3, we're picking 9th. Also, for as mature as Bulaga is, he's only a junior! The no upside argument is pretty weak....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Honestly, with some genuine competency now at the GM level and the abundance of recent college level coaches that have been added to the mix, I wouldn't be surprised if the team trusts their evaluations enough to make a number of trades to move down and acquire more picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Agree 100% with this. What really scares me is some of the heavy contracts that were handed out while Marv and Dick were here. Whitner, Evans, Schobel (if he doesnt retire), Kelsey, McGee, Even Mitchell and Spencer Johnson are very heavy for what they offer to this team. Every penny we pay these guys is more then they deserve IMO. None are worth their contracts. Lets hope we can unload some of these scrubs and not take much of a hit or else its just more excuses for Ralph not to spend money. As you stated it isn't so much as the amount of money spent as the value for the dollars spent. The first priority for any organization is getting a quality front office established so that sound fiscal and personnel decisions will be made. I'm confident that Buddy Nix is going to provide a direction and identity to the franchise. It starts with the lines and then works its way out. No one disputes that the qb is the most important player on a team. But unless you create the conditions (credible OL) to give a qb a reasonable chance to succeed it is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 If Bulaga is the pick I would be thrilled..... I just hope that we dont sit with the same QB's and we are also going to need a veteran free agent OL I think. The draft alone is not going to cover us this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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