dhg Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Haven't seen this posted yet. Nothing earth shattering, but I thought part of it was interesting, especially what he had to say about the draft. http://www.fan590.com/ondemand/media.jsp?content=20110113_142254_3424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Im scared to death that they're gonna draft Patrick Peterson and this just makes it sound more likely that that could happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Im scared to death that they're gonna draft Patrick Peterson and this just makes it sound more likely that that could happen... I am thinking that too. Either peterson or green. I would be happier with green.... but I wanted all along either luck or front 7.... so since luck is out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Haven't seen this posted yet. Nothing earth shattering, but I thought part of it was interesting, especially what he had to say about the draft. http://www.fan590.co...113_142254_3424 Well, he's right that we have lots of needs and he's right that he shouldn't show his hand and he should prevaricate. That's part of the game. On the other hand, sometimes in the past it has seemed as though the Bills have drafted contrary to the opinion of the better-respected pundits just to be ornery, and they outsmart themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Im scared to death that they're gonna draft Patrick Peterson and this just makes it sound more likely that that could happen... I did not get that at all. All I heard was that he does not listen to mock drafts and neither should we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverdude Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) I did not get that at all. All I heard was that he does not listen to mock drafts and neither should we. Maybe he should start listening to mock drafts because they have done a hell of a lot better job at picking talent than the bills staff has. Edited January 14, 2011 by whateverdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsObserver Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'd be quite surprised if Peterson went #3 overall. I thought he had a bad bowl game. Every cornerback but him was making plays unless you count kickoff returns. Yeah, we should draft another gadget guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Maybe he should start listening to mock drafts because they have done a hell of a lot better job at picking talent than the bills staff has. +1 Ralph should fire his entire scouting staff and subscribe to profootballweekly. I'd even take Kiper's picks over these clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I didn't get much at all from that interview... other than he profsses to be "a best player on board" drafter. Man... pick a winner this time pleeeeeeaaaaase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Maybe he should start listening to mock drafts because they have done a hell of a lot better job at picking talent than the bills staff has. This is a new staff with one draft under their belt so how can you say what they should do until it has a bit of time to see how the draft picks work out . You along with a lot of others are judging this new staff from what the previous staff did & they are mostly all gone now so give em the benefit of the dought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDayADay Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 +1 Ralph should fire his entire scouting staff and subscribe to profootballweekly. I'd even take Kiper's picks over these clowns. Wow. Neither one of you 2 know anything about the NFL draft.. Sound like Dolphins fans.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Wow. Neither one of you 2 know anything about the NFL draft.. Sound like Dolphins fans.. That's an unfair statement. While I don't advocate following mock drafts as a drafting technique, the Bills staff has in the past truly just over thought the whole thing, to be honest. Sometimes it's easier to see who is going to be good in the future than it's made out to be. For instance, most people agreed guys like ngata and orakpo would succeed. For whatever reason, our "experts" outsmarted themselves. I do have faith in Buddy Nix, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDayADay Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 That's an unfair statement. While I don't advocate following mock drafts as a drafting technique, the Bills staff has in the past truly just over thought the whole thing, to be honest. Sometimes it's easier to see who is going to be good in the future than it's made out to be. For instance, most people agreed guys like ngata and orakpo would succeed. For whatever reason, our "experts" outsmarted themselves. I do have faith in Buddy Nix, however. Well the only executive I am concerned with now is Buddy and I believe in him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Im scared to death that they're gonna draft Patrick Peterson and this just makes it sound more likely that that could happen... Lets pray that it's smokescreen Maybe he should start listening to mock drafts because they have done a hell of a lot better job at picking talent than the bills staff has. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 i WANT them to draft peterson mcgee may never be right again, mckelvin will likely stupid himself out of cb1 status, and florence simply will never be a franchise corner if your defense has a legit shutdown cb you play most of the game like youve got an extra player out there please god/buddy take peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Don't know who Greg Brady is, but it was nice to hear a "local" media type who knows a little bit about football. That said, Nix's comment about "not drafting for position" was pretty important. It DOES mean that AJ Green or one of the CBs is in the mix if they are the best guy on the board when the third pick comes up. I'm not overly concerned about that, because other than Fairley, the DTs everyone is slobbering about haven't impressed in their big games. Then again, neither has Peterson. Pick the best player, Buddy boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Don't know who Greg Brady is, but it was nice to hear a "local" media type who knows a little bit about football. That said, Nix's comment about "not drafting for position" was pretty important. It DOES mean that AJ Green or one of the CBs is in the mix if they are the best guy on the board when the third pick comes up. I'm not overly concerned about that, because other than Fairley, the DTs everyone is slobbering about haven't impressed in their big games. Then again, neither has Peterson. Pick the best player, Buddy boy. If that player is Peterson, I'd love to see some of the geniuses around here explode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Lets pray that it's smokescreen Remember how Buddy kept saying that Lynch is a member of the Bills and he wasn't seeking a trade? This is a game and he's playing it. If he was starting to lead people to believe that he'd take a CB with the #3 pick, then it could encourage other teams to trade up for that pick. If I was Buddy, I wouldn't tip my hand either way...just say that there are a number of areas where they need to improve and leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well, he's right that we have lots of needs and he's right that he shouldn't show his hand and he should prevaricate. That's part of the game. On the other hand, sometimes in the past it has seemed as though the Bills have drafted contrary to the opinion of the better-respected pundits just to be ornery, and they outsmart themselves. prevaricate prevaricate: to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 i WANT them to draft peterson mcgee may never be right again, mckelvin will likely stupid himself out of cb1 status, and florence simply will never be a franchise corner if your defense has a legit shutdown cb you play most of the game like youve got an extra player out there please god/buddy take peterson Not to mention Florence is a UFA and is likely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Great interview... Buddy did say they won't draft for position, but didn't say we'll take the BPA - he said they'll take the player that they think can make the biggest impact. Maybe a CB like Peterson will be the BPA on the board, but not the guy that Buddy and Chan feel can make the biggest impact for this team. I bet we'll all find out in a few months when the draft is held Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverdude Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 This is a new staff with one draft under their belt so how can you say what they should do until it has a bit of time to see how the draft picks work out . You along with a lot of others are judging this new staff from what the previous staff did & they are mostly all gone now so give em the benefit of the dought. The front office has not changed much but I'll make you a bet that the consensus mock draft picks for the Bills last year and this year will turn out better than the picks the Bills make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Maybe he should start listening to mock drafts because they have done a hell of a lot better job at picking talent than the bills staff has. +1. The Bills may be on the clock, but so is Buddy Nix. It's time for him to Make sound decisions and get this draft right. Enough Free Passes. It's time to hold him accountable to building this team and turning this thing around. He took the position of GM and its time he acts like one. He has 4 months to figure this out. He better go out and do whatever is needed to get this team to a 9-10 win state. Via FA and the Draft. We don't have time for Luxary Picks. No more RBs or CBs. We need to fortify the OL and DL. The rest is easy if you make sound decisions. The big thing is, is that The Bills suck at doing this. They go out on limbs bringing in FA and draft poorly year in and year out. This year is Buddy's year. This should be a walk in the park for him to figure out. It's not rocket science people. It's football. You bring in players you know are sound and gonna be sound. You cut the crap and sign guys you know are good sound football players. You draft and bring in players that fit your scheme and cut those who don't. I don't understand how this is so hard to figure out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 All of this is idle chatter until we see what is done in FA. After the FA period we will be able to tell, more so, which direction we will go. Peterson is an outstanding prospect, so is A.J. Green, along with about 5-7 other players I could name. Let's just hope we draft a guy who pans out and is on the Bills for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 If Buddy says he went BPA and he takes Peterson I will know we are screwed because there is no way Peterson is the 3rd best player in the draft. I don’t even think he will be a CB in the NFL honestly. If Nix is a good drafter he should easily be able to see that the BPAs are Bowers, Dareus, and Fairley because of their talents and the position that they play. He *should* discount Green because he is skinny, a bit over rated, and plays the most dependant position in the game, making him useless on a team without a QB (see 2009 Fitzgerald vrs 2010 Fitzgerald). This all would happen if Nix knew what he is doing and had a clue about how to build a winning football team. I still have some severe reservations though, so make me a believer Buddy and just don’t F this up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) Man I wish we had a shot at Fairley, maybe we'll get lucky and his stock will drop a bit. I am nervous about both Bowers and Dareus - neither of them has impressed me in the regular season games I saw, and I heard the same of their bowl performances. I do know that I would absolutely be furious if we took Gabbert, Peterson, or Green. Chan said "we kinda have a log jam at the position [wide receivers]," which I agree with, so I doubt the pick is Green. Gabbert is just awful - honestly, look at him when he is pressured AT ALL. And peterson is a pick we can't afford to make. I wish there was another DT I was confident about in our draft range. (I should note that I'd rather have dareus over bowers, though) Edited January 14, 2011 by NickelCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) come on - if we have learned one thing about Nix it's that you can not read him. Draft picks to his head coach selection -we have no idea and neither do the so called experts. Makes it frustrating but they are doing a good job so far. Edited January 14, 2011 by CardinalScotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike oxhurtz Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nix was right when he said (something along these lines) when you're picking at #3, that means you need help everywhere because you're not a good team. While I hope Nix picks an impact player on the defensive front 7 (and hopes he doesn't pick a CB), the Bills only have 1 dominant player on the team, and that's Kyle Williams, the Bills need all the help they can get. If you look at the Bills top draft picks up from the start of the Donahoe era up until 2009, does anyone consider any of those players (that are left) dominant? (Don't say Evans, because he hasn't been dominant since Losman left). The way Nix is building the Bills (through the draft) is going to take some time, expect another 2-3 years before the team gets good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABills08 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 What in that said he was going to draft Peterson or Green? I know Kiper grades out Peterson as number 3 overall on his big board, but I'm not sure I buy that. I could maybe see Green, but I think its more likely that Bowers comes our way as I think the Fairley hype puts him into the top 2 picks. Overall, solid interview, though I wish the media would grill him a little more about things. That guy was somewhat of a brown nose. You don't see that on WFAN or WEEI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWest Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Haven't seen this posted yet. Nothing earth shattering, but I thought part of it was interesting, especially what he had to say about the draft. http://www.fan590.com/ondemand/media.jsp?content=20110113_142254_3424 I was giving WGR kudos for getting Merrimen yesterday. Still no luck with any upper level personnel.... Im happy to see Greg Brady landed a job in radio after years of no work prospects. It must have been tough to be pideon-holed after all of those years on The Brady Bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 The way Nix is building the Bills (through the draft) is going to take some time, expect another 2-3 years before the team gets good again. Every team is supposed to build through the Draft. When you've drafted this badly year in and year out, You have to GO OUTSIDE THE BOX to rebuild it. This better not be an excuse by Ol' Buddy to cop out on buying high priced FA who can make an immediate impact on the team. When you've been this bad of a football team this long, ALL DOORS MUST BE OPEN TO IMPROVING THIS TEAM. It's not my money. I don't care if they break the bank to build this team. I just want to see this team win a championship. Not waiting 2-3 years of drafting to see this team become competitive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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