rdb Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Predicting who the Bills select is not the easiest thing to do. They seem to have defense as a priority. They want run stoppers with some size to them. They want players who have performed well on the field for a while-no one year wonders. They want players of character and intelligence, qualities that all that most of us know about only through what we read. Maybe J.J. Watt or Cam Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 How is predicting who the Bills will pick any different than predicting the Panthers or Broncos? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Predicting who the Bills select is not the easiest thing to do. They seem to have defense as a priority. They want run stoppers with some size to them. They want players who have performed well on the field for a while-no one year wonders. They want players of character and intelligence, qualities that all that most of us know about only through what we read. Maybe J.J. Watt or Cam Jordan. well if what your stating happens to be true, then its a turnaround from years past where they took a one year wonder in Aaron Maybin, low Character player in Marshawn Lynch- Travis Henry- low Intelligence un-named RB drafted recently-Last season the O line was a "priority" that they failed to address because things didn't fall their way. Players with no ability in John McCargo. What worries me the most is that Buddy Nix openly stated he wished he had the first overall pick, and all I think of is Cam Newton... Hey, I hope they do the smart thing and do everything you stated....its just that past history has shown something different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjustbcuz Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 How is predicting who the Bills will pick any different than predicting the Panthers or Broncos? PTR The only differences I can think of is whomever the Panthers and Broncos will pick will cost them slightly more than it will if the Bills remain at #3 and pick at that spot. The major difference between us and the Panthers is that they have the ability to pick a player if they want to witht he first pick no matter what any other organization decides. We on the otherhand have to have a contingency plan in case the player(s) we covet are selected as the 1st or 2nd pick! The Bills at a mininum have to have at least 3 players on the board prior to the draft, The Broncos 2, and the Panthers 1. If all 3 teams do so, everyone will get a player on their wish list! That's really about it as far as I can think....just a little difference in the money, and a difference in how assured you are that your coveted player will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The only differences I can think of is whomever the Panthers and Broncos will pick will cost them slightly more than it will if the Bills remain at #3 and pick at that spot. The major difference between us and the Panthers is that they have the ability to pick a player if they want to witht he first pick no matter what any other organization decides. We on the otherhand have to have a contingency plan in case the player(s) we covet are selected as the 1st or 2nd pick! The Bills at a mininum have to have at least 3 players on the board prior to the draft, The Broncos 2, and the Panthers 1. If all 3 teams do so, everyone will get a player on their wish list! That's really about it as far as I can think....just a little difference in the money, and a difference in how assured you are that your coveted player will be there. Aren't you just stating the obvious? The Bengals have 3 teams picking before them, the Cards have 4, and so on. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 speaking of curveballs: I was thinking of this scenario. What if the Bills really covet a specific QB (for example Locker) and they have a belief that the Redskins will take him at 10, how mad would you be if the Bills just stand pat at 3 and take him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 well if what your stating happens to be true, then its a turnaround from years past where they took a one year wonder in Aaron Maybin, low Character player in Marshawn Lynch- Travis Henry- low Intelligence un-named RB drafted recently-Last season the O line was a "priority" that they failed to address because things didn't fall their way. Players with no ability in John McCargo. What worries me the most is that Buddy Nix openly stated he wished he had the first overall pick, and all I think of is Cam Newton... Hey, I hope they do the smart thing and do everything you stated....its just that past history has shown something different Everything is a turnaround from years past when there's a new GM and Head Coach. I don't get what the history of the Bills drafts have to do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The first curveball will be when Carolina does not take Cam. Then all hell breaks loose on TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The first curveball will be when Carolina does not take Cam. Then all hell breaks loose on TBD. I have this picture in my head: Even before Commissioner Goodell announces that the draft has started and Carolina is on the clock, Ralph is anxioiusly standing by the stage with his draft card filled out. Carolina goes on the clock. Comes to the podium. Selects Cam Newton. Ralph is seen on the edge of the screen angrily throwing down the card and swearing uncontrollably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) WHOMEVER the Bills draft will only be successful based on the system thats in place--if the system doesn't work--BUST! (meaning: scouts doing their homework and coaching/player development) Edited April 27, 2011 by KollegeStudnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I predict Carolina taking Darius, Denver taking Peterson and the the Bills take Bowers. Second round we'll pick up Kaepernick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I predict Carolina taking Darius, Denver taking Peterson and the the Bills take Bowers. Second round we'll pick up Kaepernick. I predict pulling names out of a hat at random has a better chance of happening than the above scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The Bills like Newton, Dareus and Von Miller. Gabbert is a possibility, I guess, but not at three. I see us going with one of the big three. A shocking pick but one a case might be made for AJ Green or Peterson (I would not like the pick of either but they are legitimate top five pick material.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 speaking of curveballs: I was thinking of this scenario. What if the Bills really covet a specific QB (for example Locker) and they have a belief that the Redskins will take him at 10, how mad would you be if the Bills just stand pat at 3 and take him? If he turns out to be a franchise quarterback then it's a great move. If he turns out to be J.P. Losman then it's a terrible move. Where a player is taken shouldn't necessarily be dictated by where other people think he should go - it's what you think he's going to do for you with some lesser considerations about how much you want to pay him and where else you could get him (i.e. - what are the chances he's there at your next pick). Think about if Tom Brady was taken in the first round - the Patriots would have looked like idiots taking him so early and having to pay him huge money but you know what, it would have ultimately been a good move and had we known what he would do everyone would have drafted him in the first round as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The double trade-down is my curveball. Bills trade with Cleveland, who takes Peterson. Houston calls and wants to leapfrog Dallas, and takes Fairley. Bills now have RD2#34, 37, 42 and RD1#11. BILLS DRAFT 11 Buffalo Cameron Jordan DE34 California 34 Buffalo Martez Wilson ILB Illinois 37 Buffalo Phil Taylor DT34 Baylor 42 Buffalo Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas 68 Buffalo Curtis Brown CB Texas 100 Buffalo Pernell McPhee DE43 Mississippi State 122 Buffalo Tom Keiser OLB34 Stanford 133 Buffalo Rob Housler TE Florida Atlantic 169 Buffalo Jos. Barksdale OT LSU 206 Buffalo Chris Conte FS California 245 Buffalo Roy Helu RBF Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 My curveball pick is Robert Quinn. I think he's the guy who could go in the 5 to 15 range, that's quite a spread, but I don't get a true sense of who covets him. I think he's going to be a great player and he would fit the Bills scheme. I think that is my only possible shocker at #3 for the Bills. I don't want the Bills to give up picks to trade back into Round 1 to go after a QB like Ponder. But.....if that's who they covet they should do it in reverse.....trade out of #3, draft Ponder with whatever 1st round pick they receive and then spend the extra picks on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I think it's gonna be newton, Dareus, miller or green. Thx to ngu. Anyone else is a curveball at this point IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdawg in philly Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The double trade-down is my curveball. Bills trade with Cleveland, who takes Peterson. Houston calls and wants to leapfrog Dallas, and takes Fairley. Bills now have RD2#34, 37, 42 and RD1#11. BILLS DRAFT 11 Buffalo Cameron Jordan DE34 California 34 Buffalo Martez Wilson ILB Illinois 37 Buffalo Phil Taylor DT34 Baylor 42 Buffalo Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas 68 Buffalo Curtis Brown CB Texas 100 Buffalo Pernell McPhee DE43 Mississippi State 122 Buffalo Tom Keiser OLB34 Stanford 133 Buffalo Rob Housler TE Florida Atlantic 169 Buffalo Jos. Barksdale OT LSU 206 Buffalo Chris Conte FS California 245 Buffalo Roy Helu RBF Nebraska I wish Astro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The double trade-down is my curveball. Bills trade with Cleveland, who takes Peterson. Houston calls and wants to leapfrog Dallas, and takes Fairley. Bills now have RD2#34, 37, 42 and RD1#11. BILLS DRAFT 11 Buffalo Cameron Jordan DE34 California 34 Buffalo Martez Wilson ILB Illinois 37 Buffalo Phil Taylor DT34 Baylor 42 Buffalo Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas68 Buffalo Curtis Brown CB Texas 100 Buffalo Pernell McPhee DE43 Mississippi State 122 Buffalo Tom Keiser OLB34 Stanford 133 Buffalo Rob Housler TE Florida Atlantic 169 Buffalo Jos. Barksdale OT LSU 206 Buffalo Chris Conte FS California 245 Buffalo Roy Helu RBF Nebraska Just to put everyone's mind at ease, Mallett is being mentored by John Daly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just to put everyone's mind at ease, Mallett is being mentored by John Daly Smoking butts in the huddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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