H2o Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/2010Draftnews.html Who you got TSW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/2010Draftnews.html Who you got TSW? Definitely neither one of those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 If it came down to these two.... Clausen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hopefully, the new regime will abandon this stupid mentality. When do we learn? Losman cost us a 1st, 2nd and a 5th, then they threw him in behind garbage. Rob Johnson cost us the #9 draft selection and a 4th, and he too was put on the field in front of a high scgool level offensive line. When Trent Edwards looked like he had a shot, they traded away his Left Tackle, and Drew Bledsoe was unable to produce playing behind similarly poor players. If the Bills draft Spiller or Clausen, it will be the equivalent of spending most of your money on a diamond necklace, and then going for a weekly 3 hour stroll through Flint, Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think you have to go with the potential franchise QB if there, but I would be happy if they went with Spiller as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofton80 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 After much thought, I have to agree with Bill. Understand, I am a huge Clausen fan and definitelty a Spiller fan. But reality has to be faced. We are a Northeast team that plays in the wind and the cold. That should be to the Bills advantage. Take a look at Brohm's first series against the Falcon's to get a snapshot of waht Clausen would be doing for Buffalo. Backpedaling and running for his life. Build the line now. Hopefully, the new regime will abandon this stupid mentality. When do we learn? Losman cost us a 1st, 2nd and a 5th, then they threw him in behind garbage. Rob Johnson cost us the #9 draft selection and a 4th, and he too was put on the field in front of a high scgool level offensive line. When Trent Edwards looked like he had a shot, they traded away his Left Tackle, and Drew Bledsoe was unable to produce playing behind similarly poor players. If the Bills draft Spiller or Clausen, it will be the equivalent of spending most of your money on a diamond necklace, and then going for a weekly 3 hour stroll through Flint, Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 After much thought, I have to agree with Bill. Understand, I am a huge Clausen fan and definitelty a Spiller fan. But reality has to be faced. We are a Northeast team that plays in the wind and the cold. That should be to the Bills advantage. Take a look at Brohm's first series against the Falcon's to get a snapshot of waht Clausen would be doing for Buffalo. Backpedaling and running for his life. Build the line now. Unfortunately the "we have to have this position" mentality is what bore Whitner, Losman, McCargo. If the value isn't there at OT, it WOULD BE MORE OF THE SAME IF WE REACH FOR AN OT! We still need OL, but if the value isn't there don't reach! I think the draft last year is more indicative of where we're going in this year than the prior years anyway. The important part is what Buddy was saying - there will be a good player there and we need to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschej13 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/2010Draftnews.html Who you got TSW? The draft is about getting value players and building not just for this season, but for the future. Nicks was part of regimes that built up in the trenches with mid-round picks...(Marcus McNeil, Kris Dielman, etc.) Provided they don't go DB, WR, or TE I'll be a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think Spiller will be off the board before #9. Leaving Claussen or somebody else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sorry - but eastcoastsportsnews.com looks like something someone created on inuit websites in their garage. I am not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 If it came down to these two.... Clausen. If this report is correct than Clausen is gone to Washington by the time the Bills draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Here's the part that worries me. In the same report, they say the Redskins will take a QB. Now, I'm not pretending to have insider knowledge, but I fail to see how a team who just made a major "win now" move by acquiring McNabb, who also has a gaping hole ( that's what she said) at Left tackle...with the ability to pick a top left tackle prospect at 4, would waste a premium draft choice and valuable cap space on a Qb who would ride pine for a couple of years. So, I'm not doubting the validity of the report. I believe those "rumors" are out there. I just don't think you can believe anything you hear about the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Unfortunately the "we have to have this position" mentality is what bore Whitner, Losman, McCargo. I very strongly disagree. In 06 the Bills needed 4 offensive linemen, and had virtually nothing at DT. Now, how much did they "need" a safety? As for Losman, a washed up Bledsoe was clearly superior to JP in his prime, let alone as a rookie. Again, no pressing need when the OL sucks. McCargo would be a good example of a reach. The other two are examples of sheer idiocy by our front office. Jmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sorry - but eastcoastsportsnews.com looks like something someone created on inuit websites in their garage. I am not buying it. That was my initial thought too ... their cheesy logo banner was generated by a free website that I had used years ago ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sorry - but eastcoastsportsnews.com looks like something someone created on inuit websites in their garage. I am not buying it. I agree. I love how on the top task bar, the article is titled "Untitled4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonbrigade Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Clausen=Bust. Spiller is a good player but the Bills already have 2 RB's and RB's don't win Superbowls. QB's and defense win Superbowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hopefully, the new regime will abandon this stupid mentality. When do we learn? Losman cost us a 1st, 2nd and a 5th, then they threw him in behind garbage. Rob Johnson cost us the #9 draft selection and a 4th, and he too was put on the field in front of a high scgool level offensive line. When Trent Edwards looked like he had a shot, they traded away his Left Tackle, and Drew Bledsoe was unable to produce playing behind similarly poor players. If the Bills draft Spiller or Clausen, it will be the equivalent of spending most of your money on a diamond necklace, and then going for a weekly 3 hour stroll through Flint, Michigan. Really? I think it's a lot closer to being the equivalent of a lower-income person taking what little discretionary cash they have and investing it in an up-and-coming business venture, realizing fully well that they'll remain cash-strapped in the short-term while putting their long-term financial future at the forefront of their thinking. The strategy being that you can always go out and work more hours/do more odd jobs to make more short-term cash, but you can't go back in time and make the right investment. With that thought in mind, what would be so wrong with drafting a QB at #9, provided the team spends, say, 4 other picks on OTs? Even if you're only right 25% of the time, you still get a quality starting OT and a young, talented QB. After all, there are more good OTs currently playing in the NFL that were drafted after round 1 than there are QBs (I don't need to re-hash the #s for you, as we've had that discussion before). Just my 1 cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Clausen=Bust. Spiller is a good player but the Bills already have 2 RB's and RB's don't win Superbowls. QB's and defense win Superbowls. Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/2010Draftnews.html Who you got TSW? Bitter disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Based on what? Let's be honest. It's based on the fact that he's a California guy who comes off of arrogant. It has nothing to do with ability ( which he has) or Pro-style offense experience ( which he has). The NFL draft is the worst time of year for stereotyping. If a defensive player is white, he's high motor. If a Qb is from California, he is going to be a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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