Koufax Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Just for fun, let's weigh in on who you would have taken at each pick knowing who was off the board. So for each pick you can take anybody from the player we picked through our next pick. I really like Buddy's draft, so I am not up in arms complaining. As Cannon and Mallett sit on the New England bench for different reasons, I think we will like our actual draft better than mine. But now is the time to state who you wanted at each pick for the historical record (For example, I wanted Ngata over Whitner, but I wanted Lynch over Revis and would have wasted a 2nd on Claussen). R1 #3 (Dareus DT) My pick: SAME R2 #34 (Williams CB) My Pick: Akeem Ayers LB R3 #68 (Sheppard LB) My Pick: Ryan Mallett QB R4 #100 (Searcy DB) My Pick: Luke Stocker TE R4 #122 (Hairston OT) My Pick: House Daven DB R5 #133 (J. White RB) My Pick: Marcus Cannon OT R6 #169 (C. White LB) My Pick: Quan Sturdivant LB R7 #206 (Rogers DB) My Pick: SAME (what do I know in the 7th) R7 #245 (Jasper DT) My Pick: SAME (what do I know in the 7th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha22 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 R1 #3 (Dareus DT) My pick: SAME R2 #34 (Williams CB) My Pick: SAME R3 #68 (Sheppard LB) My Pick: SAME R4 #100 (Searcy DB) My Pick: SAME R4 #122 (Hairston OT) My Pick: Julius Thomas TE R5 #133 (J. White RB) My Pick: SAME R6 #169 (C. White LB) My Pick: Quan Sturdivant LB R7 #206 (Rogers DB) My Pick: SAME R7 #245 (Jasper DT) My Pick: SAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Rd 1: Peterson Rd 2: Bowers Rd 3: Wilson But I'm good with what we did because at least it satisfied my philosophy orf strengthening all 3 defensive units. Edited May 1, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I put QB at the top of our need list, so I would have leaned toward taking Gabbert in Rd1. But there is no denying that Dareus is a solid pick. I definitely would have taken Dalton or Kaepernick in Rd2 and definitely would have grabbed Mallet in Rd3. This draft fell perfectly for the Bills to grab a QB in each of the first 3 rounds, but they chose to pass, just as they did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hasn't Gailey proven that we do not need a franchise QB to effectively compete in this league? Didn't Bellichek prove that with Matt Cassell? The Jets keep winning with Sanchez and he is average and not consistent. We need an offense that can block and run, once we have that the passing game will take care of itself. To have a chance at the playoffs, along with an effective offense, you need a very very good defense. We have a chance to move from the worst defensive unit in football to one that ranks 20 to 24 next year. Hopefully we can reach the top 15 the following year as Dareus, Carrington, Troupe, Sheppard and the backfield improves. With what we have coming back from last year and what we drafted it looks like our draft top needs next year are OLB, TE, OL depth, and QB in that order, about half of what we needed this year. With any luck we can pick up a serviceable TE and RG in free agency this year. If so, we can begin to target specific needs to get the team on a playoff course in 2013. Imagine if we can get a monster OLB in the 2012 draft to go with Merriman, Poz, Moats and Sheppard, and if the D Line becomes halfway decent our defense will be solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I put QB at the top of our need list, so I would have leaned toward taking Gabbert in Rd1. But there is no denying that Dareus is a solid pick. I definitely would have taken Dalton or Kaepernick in Rd2 and definitely would have grabbed Mallet in Rd3. This draft fell perfectly for the Bills to grab a QB in each of the first 3 rounds, but they chose to pass, just as they did last year. I think this means more that they didn't like the QBs available rather than that they didn't think that they needed a longer-term answer than Fitz. I think that they are rightfully comfortable with Fitz for now and that they felt that there was significantly better value at other positions of need, so that is where they used their picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Hasn't Gailey proven that we do not need a franchise QB to effectively compete in this league? Didn't Bellichek prove that with Matt Cassell? The Jets keep winning with Sanchez and he is average and not consistent. We need an offense that can block and run, once we have that the passing game will take care of itself. To have a chance at the playoffs, along with an effective offense, you need a very very good defense. We have a chance to move from the worst defensive unit in football to one that ranks 20 to 24 next year. Hopefully we can reach the top 15 the following year as Dareus, Carrington, Troupe, Sheppard and the backfield improves. With what we have coming back from last year and what we drafted it looks like our draft top needs next year are OLB, TE, OL depth, and QB in that order, about half of what we needed this year. With any luck we can pick up a serviceable TE and RG in free agency this year. If so, we can begin to target specific needs to get the team on a playoff course in 2013. Imagine if we can get a monster OLB in the 2012 draft to go with Merriman, Poz, Moats and Sheppard, and if the D Line becomes halfway decent our defense will be solid. I am generally not the optimistic type, but I think the defense can jump even higher than that this year. I think (hope*?) a DL of Kyle Williams, Dareus and Dwan Edwards with Troup, Carrington and Spencer Johnson rotating in will be pretty darned good. I still think that our LBs are a little weak, but I hope they resign Poz and that Kelvin Sheppard and Andre Davis can be a good combo next to him. At OLB, I think that Merriman (IF healthy) and Moats can be respectable. Hopefully, AntonioColeman and Danny Batten can help out, too. In the secondary, I hope they can re-sign Drayton Florence and that McKelvin steps up. McKelvin is a TREMENDOUS athlete and can be a good starting CB. I think McGee will start out at the other CB and Aaron Williams can help a lot (along with a respectable Reggie Corner). At S, I think that Byrd will be much improved with not having to focus on run D as much and I believe that George Wilson will be adequate at the other S with help from Bryan Scott and Williams. Edited May 1, 2011 by OldTimer1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 R1 #3 (Dareus DT) My pick: SAME R2 #34 (Williams CB) My Pick: SAME R3 #68 (Sheppard LB) My Pick: SAME R4 #100 (Searcy DB) My Pick: SAME R4 #122 (Hairston OT) My Pick: Julius Thomas TE R5 #133 (J. White RB) My Pick: SAME R6 #169 (C. White LB) My Pick: Quan Sturdivant LB R7 #206 (Rogers DB) My Pick: SAME R7 #245 (Jasper DT) My Pick: SAME Wow, seriously? I think I'm moderately deep into it. But Round 5 and after I was like "who?" and Jasper came way out of left field for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Would have liked Bowers in the second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Would have liked Bowers in the second When the Bills are a strong team again they can take a flier on risky picks with potential to perform well above their draft level - Bowers, Mallet, Cannon Until we are fielding a strong team -- that's the kind of drafting that has gotten the Bills into trouble, even just last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) R1 Marcell Dareus DT R2 Brooks Reed LB R3 Jah Reid OT R4 Dnorris Searcy DB R4 Jason Pinkston OT R5 Quan Sturdivant LB R6 Virgil Green TE R7 Mark Herzlich LB R7 Michael Jasper DT This draft would be MUNCH approved. And for the record, the real one is MUNCH approved as well. Edited May 2, 2011 by Munch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I really wanted Kyle Rudolph but am pleased with the defensive picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hasn't Gailey proven that we do not need a franchise QB to effectively compete in this league? Didn't Bellichek prove that with Matt Cassell? The Jets keep winning with Sanchez and he is average and not consistent. We need an offense that can block and run, once we have that the passing game will take care of itself. To have a chance at the playoffs, along with an effective offense, you need a very very good defense. We have a chance to move from the worst defensive unit in football to one that ranks 20 to 24 next year. Hopefully we can reach the top 15 the following year as Dareus, Carrington, Troupe, Sheppard and the backfield improves. With what we have coming back from last year and what we drafted it looks like our draft top needs next year are OLB, TE, OL depth, and QB in that order, about half of what we needed this year. With any luck we can pick up a serviceable TE and RG in free agency this year. If so, we can begin to target specific needs to get the team on a playoff course in 2013. Imagine if we can get a monster OLB in the 2012 draft to go with Merriman, Poz, Moats and Sheppard, and if the D Line becomes halfway decent our defense will be solid. Have fun competing effectively.... And losing your last game of the year. Get a stud QB and you have a MUCH better chance of winning your final game. History repeats itself, over and over. Sure, Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer can win a SB. Good luck putting together a defense like Baltimores and TBs that won the SB for them. "compete effectively". That's funny, and it's a philosophy that will get a gm and hc fired. I like Fitz, but he's NOT gonna win us a SB, unless we have one of "those" defenses. "those" defenses are harder to come by than a franchise QB. True story. Keep thinking we don't need a stud QB. I'm glad you're not our GM, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) 1) Haloti Ngata 1) Brian Orakpo 1) Marcel Dareus Edited May 2, 2011 by maddenboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Liked most of our pick so this isn't a dis but what may have been. R1 #3 Dareus DT - Blaine Gabbert QB (better hope we can get a franchise guy next year or we be back to 8 - 8 for years) R2 #34 Williams CB - DT Marvin Austin (top ten talent could be just as good as Dareus) R3 #68 Sheppard LB R4 #100 Searcy DB R4 #122 Hairston OT - Marcus Cannon RT ( Like Hairston but cannon is a road grader and has great feet) R5 #133 J. White RB - Pernell McFee DE (really like him as a pass rusher, maybe be big for OLB but the Ravens drafted him so they think he can play there, same size as Suggs. We could a UDA for RB so why bother unless he is a game changer) R6 #169 C. White LB (was one of my guys so I was thrilled with this pick) R7 #206 Rogers DB - Bruce Miller OLB ( Guy is an animal with killer instinct and can bench 520 Lbs which is a lot for his size and age and we needed to get pass rushers not another corner.) R7 #245 Jasper DT (who doesn't love a 400 Lb NT, surprised at how muscular he is and moves quite well for his size, I think Nix said he VJ 32" and LJ 9'5", so hopefully he works out because our D will be sick if he does.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FABW6VvkrA Edited May 2, 2011 by Buffalo Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 R2 #34 Williams CB - DT Marvin Austin (top ten talent could be just as good as Dareus) Austin is a very good 4-3 DT Prospect but he's not anywhere near Dareus as a Prospect...It's really not close...Austin is pretty much strictly a One-Gap, up-the-field DT...Dareus can play anywhere, along any front...Plus...Austin plays a bit out-of-control at times and lacks Dareus' discipline...Austin is described by some as the "ring-leader" of the little cheating operation that cost UNC half their Roster last year...And when he was Interviewed at The Combine several Teams let it leak out that he was a selfish Kid who refused to take responsibility for his part in the whole thing, and that he was quick to point the finger back at his University... Not trying to nitpick you here...Just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreReed83 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Rd 1: Peterson Rd 2: Bowers Rd 3: Wilson But I'm good with what we did because at least it satisfied my philosophy orf strengthening all 3 defensive units. And thank god you don't run our draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I think I would rather have Dareus and Williams than Gabbert and Austin. I was interested in the 2nd round QBs and especially Mallett in the third round, but I think I like Buddy's draft more than what I would have done. I would have loved to draft a QB, because that would have meant it had Chan's seal of approval, but I think that in hindsight, if Chan didn't want Mallett in the third then I think he probably has a reason not to like him. Adding an early round QB there is the expectation that he will be better than Fitz in the next year or two, and if Chan didn't think that about the guys available then I am fine with Fitz and waiting a year or two for the right guy. But absolutely positively, I would rather have Dareus and Fitz on the team than Gabbert and Fitz (with one of them on the bench). I think once the Peterson and Green hype dies down a little people will realize we got the best player in the whole draft. Liked most of our pick so this isn't a dis but what may have been. R1 #3 Dareus DT - Blaine Gabbert QB (better hope we can get a franchise guy next year or we be back to 8 - 8 for years) R2 #34 Williams CB - DT Marvin Austin (top ten talent could be just as good as Dareus) R3 #68 Sheppard LB R4 #100 Searcy DB R4 #122 Hairston OT - Marcus Cannon RT ( Like Hairston but cannon is a road grader and has great feet) R5 #133 J. White RB - Pernell McFee DE (really like him as a pass rusher, maybe be big for OLB but the Ravens drafted him so they think he can play there, same size as Suggs. We could a UDA for RB so why bother unless he is a game changer) R6 #169 C. White LB (was one of my guys so I was thrilled with this pick) R7 #206 Rogers DB - Bruce Miller OLB ( Guy is an animal with killer instinct and can bench 520 Lbs which is a lot for his size and age and we needed to get pass rushers not another corner.) R7 #245 Jasper DT (who doesn't love a 400 Lb NT, surprised at how muscular he is and moves quite well for his size, I think Nix said he VJ 32" and LJ 9'5", so hopefully he works out because our D will be sick if he does.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 In round 4 I would have gone for Luke Stocker TE out of Tennessee over Da'Norris Searcy. Other than that I don't think I could improve on the way we drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Bowers?? Im glad you guys aren't the ones making the decisions.. because obviously you have no idea what the Bills defensive scheme is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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