OldTimer1960 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I have seen Safety listed as a "need" for the Bills in this draft, but I don't see it as a position that they will address early - unless there is a truly great prospect available. With Byrd at one Safety spot and Searcy in line to compete with (likely) Aaron Williams for the other spot, I think that the top 3 safety spots are in reasonable hands. I could imagine them selecting another safety in rounds 4-7 for depth. The only safety that I see in this draft that could alter that approach (IMHO) would be Kenny Vaccaro and I think it would be a stretch to take him at the 8th pick with much greater needs elsewhere. I don't see another safety that would be a great enough value to trump needs at other positions in rounds 1-3. Opinions/opposing views welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I agree. We have much more pressing needs. There may be some intriguing late round/UDFA prospects, but I can't see the Bills drafting a safety in the first 4 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I agree with you guys but I would re-state what others have been saying: In Pettine's scheme (assuming the same schemes as he and Ryan ran with the Jets), safeties play an important role. Apparently some of his alignments feature 3 safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Why are people penciling Williams as a safety when there is absolutely nothing suggesting that is where he will play next season? Also Byrd is a free agent after next season. So until he signs a long term deal, we have to look for potential replacements. Edited April 12, 2013 by Bangarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Why do you think it's likely Aaron Williams will be competing with Searcy for the SS spot when we haven't heard a thing about him switching from the Bills? And wouldn't he be more of a FS then a SS if he did switch? This team is infatuated with defensive backs and loves taking them early so I wouldnt be surprised to see them do it again Edited April 12, 2013 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Why are people penciling Williams as a safety when there is absolutely nothing suggesting that is where he will play next season? Also Byrd is a free agent after next season. So until he signs a long term deal, we have to look for potential replacements. sums it up. It is easy to jump to the conclusion we will resign Byrd and Williams could be shifted to a different position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Why are people penciling Williams as a safety when there is absolutely nothing suggesting that is where he will play next season? Also Byrd is a free agent after next season. So until he signs a long term deal, we have to look for potential replacements. Not to mention as a success at safety. Remember last offseason when the board thought he'd be half of a top cb tandem? Now he's a successful starting strong safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 If they don't plan to move Aaron Williams to safety (as I expect they will), then I agree that safety becomes a higher priority in the draft - but still not before the 3rd in my opinion. I do believe that Williams will be playing safety or splitting time between CB and Safety. He was considered a good candidate to move to Safety when he was in the draft 3 years ago. I suspect they would draft another CB before another Safety and move Williams, but I don't have any inside info to substantiate my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 If they don't plan to move Aaron Williams to safety (as I expect they will), then I agree that safety becomes a higher priority in the draft - but still not before the 3rd in my opinion. I do believe that Williams will be playing safety or splitting time between CB and Safety. He was considered a good candidate to move to Safety when he was in the draft 3 years ago. I suspect they would draft another CB before another Safety and move Williams, but I don't have any inside info to substantiate my thoughts. He was also considered a good cb prospect. Does him swapping to safety with not even OTAs at the position really mean we shouldn't address safety if someone's available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Depends on how you see the Bills playing their defense. The teams website has a 43 defense with Bryan Scott listed as starting OLB, Searcy and Byrd starting at S, and AWilliams 2nd at CB. Lawson is also 3rd on the depth chart at OLB. I am a big beleiver that the best coaches but the best players on the field regardless of their position. I have beat that to death in the last year and some... we have a lot of defensive talent and it is just getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan888 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Were gonna be goind WR/LB/QB with our first two picks and possible with our third as well. We'll most likely pick a safety in the later rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Were gonna be goind WR/LB/QB with our first two picks and possible with our third as well. We'll most likely pick a safety in the later rounds. Possibly OG too, if the draft falls that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 We'll grab a CB before safety in this draft Agreed with the above comment we'll go after QB, ILB, and possibly a CB in the first three rounds. TE, OG, and SS will go in later rounds. Whoops forgot to add WR in the mix in the first three rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Agreed. There's a guy listed as a CB that will transition to Saftey @ the NFL level, IMHO...namingly Sanders Commings, CB, out of GA. He's graded out to be a 5th rd selection @ CB, but it seems fairly obvious to me that he'll be a SS in the NFL, and a good one at that. He caught my eye in the '11 season, i forget who they were playing, but I was like "who the hell is that LB playing DB?" He's huge (in terms of DB's) @ 6' 2" 216 (jacked). He's got the necessary speed (4.41) and range (AZ Diamondbacks 2008 draft pick as an outfielder) long arms and good hands are a bonus, and he lowers the boom. RED FLAG - Missed first 2 games of Sr. Yr due to a suspension for a domestic violence arrest. Also, he's got issue with getting beat by double moves, losing the cushion, and flipping his hips...all lends to the fact that he won't be a CB up here with the big boys. I realize it's only one guy, but there's a sufficient amount of depth @ SS this year to not waste a day 1-2 pick, though I am one of the guys who thinks SS is a need this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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