BigBuff423 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Khalil Mack has been the center-piece of many fans swoon during this Off-Season and the NFL Combine only elevated his stock with Mike Mayock saying that if he had the 1st Overall pick, he would Draft Mack. However, a couple of recent mock drafts have Mack falling to Buffalo at #9, which would make some of us extremely delighted if by some stretch of cosmic justice that were to happen. However, in my humble opinion Mack is BEST suited for an OLB spot in a 3-4 based on athelticism, speed, instincts, and size. This got me thinking, what if at #9 Mack was indeed still available, given the state of the BILLS - do you think it would behoove Buffalo best to run to the podium and hit the Mack button or if suitors come calling and willing to add in seriously valuable Draft picks, however you may define them, do you trade back and allow Mack to stack the Draft picks for Buffalo?? I'm in quite a quandry about this one...I would LOVE to see Mack in a BILLS uniform, despite what I said above about his best fit as an OLB in a 3-4, because his strength, size, and instincts would prove to be a huge advantage to an emerging Defense in the NFL. However, unless the BILLS break the bank (which we know they won't do) there are still quite a few positions that could use some serious upgrage in talent, i.e. RT, TE, LB (of course), outside WR, and LG just to mention a few. Getting some quality Draft picks, not 4th to 7th rounders alone will do it, would help the youth movement and gain real talent in a year when the Draft is its richest in quite some time. Food for thought and something that apparently some Draft-niks believe is not only possible, but probable....interested in this board's state of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No brainer. If he's there, you take him. Screw need (although he fills one), you simply can't go wrong taking BPA. He won't be there though, so don't worry. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yeah, it's hard for me to believe as well, but apparently some of the Draft guys think QB trumps all, and then add in Clowney and Watkins and Robinson, and somehow Mack makes it Buffalo...I don't think he survives past the first 5, but their Mocks got me thinking about what was best for the team, long-term....tough decision depending on what a team is offering...if I didn't make it clear in my thread post, let me say, LOVE Mack as a LBer for the BILLS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No brainer. If he's there, you take him. Screw need (although he fills one), you simply can't go wrong taking BPA. He won't be there though, so don't worry. GO BILLS!!! Exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yeah, it's hard for me to believe as well, but apparently some of the Draft guys think QB trumps all, and then add in Clowney and Watkins and Robinson, and somehow Mack makes it Buffalo...I don't think he survives past the first 5, but their Mocks got me thinking about what was best for the team, long-term....tough decision depending on what a team is offering...if I didn't make it clear in my thread post, let me say, LOVE Mack as a LBer for the BILLS!! Agreed, the hunger for over-hyped QBs is gonna make some great player fall a bit. I'm not sure I buy the hype, though. I can see several of these teams taking BPA instead of the QBs available, such is the disparity in football talent. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If he's there at 9 , oh yeah. I think someone will make the Bills a trade down offer they can't refuse. Very good players will be there at 9 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No brainer. If he's there, you take him. Screw need (although he fills one), you simply can't go wrong taking BPA. He won't be there though, so don't worry. GO BILLS!!! Some mocks have him gone at 8 others sooner. Things will change between pro days and free agent signings. I wouldnt rule Mack not bein there at 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Agreed, the hunger for over-hyped QBs is gonna make some great player fall a bit. I'm not sure I buy the hype, though. I can see several of these teams taking BPA instead of the QBs available, such is the disparity in football talent. GO BILLS!!! I think this draft will shock a lot of people and really go against the grain, more so then last year, in what occurs. I could easily see no team taking a QB below 10-12. Or later. And maybe only 1 in the first round. The talent is overall high with only an exceptional few outliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Take him. BPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The thought of trading down in this draft is exciting, but if Mack miraculously falls to the # 9 spot, then I would not hesitate to take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If he were to fall to #9, I would take Mack in a heartbeat. It's not even a question that he will be a productive NFL player..it's just a matter if he will be "great"? or very good? In some ridiculous logic, I kinda' hope he gets drafted before the Bills pick. That way there's no chance of the Bills passing on Mack (which would impact my fandom of the Bills organization very negatively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If Ware ends up leaving the cowboys jerry might want to make a splash. I think we can still get ebron at about 16 and then have two sweet seconds to go o line and lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If he's there, and that's doubtful, you take him. He's not only BPA, he's the best prospect at his position and a need for the Bills. Assuming they don't fill it in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So to play the what if game some more, what if both Mack, Watkins, and Evens are all there at #9? Which one do you take? Watkins has been labeled the best WR, but Evens has the freakish size that our other WR's all lack. Mack to me does have a bit of question as to how his game projects to the NFL so d oyou go wit hthe WR, then which one, the guy who everyone says is the best, or the big WR?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So to play the what if game some more, what if both Mack, Watkins, and Evens are all there at #9? Which one do you take? Watkins has been labeled the best WR, but Evens has the freakish size that our other WR's all lack. Mack to me does have a bit of question as to how his game projects to the NFL so d oyou go wit hthe WR, then which one, the guy who everyone says is the best, or the big WR?? Watkins. Period. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No brainer. If he's there, you take him. Screw need (although he fills one), you simply can't go wrong taking BPA. He won't be there though, so don't worry. GO BILLS!!! ^ This x 5 Mack is almost certainly a top 5-7 pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 If Ware ends up leaving the cowboys jerry might want to make a splash. I think we can still get ebron at about 16 and then have two sweet seconds to go o line and lb. The Cowboys were a team that came to my mind also, despite going away from the 3-4 Defense and it seemed like a natural trade, between 17 and 9...now, whether the BILLS should Draft Ebron is a totally different discussion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) It all depends on what position they think he can excel at in the NFL. I actually think it would be a waste to play him at OLB in a 4-3 but I also don't think he is a 4-3 DE so where would they play him? You don't take a situational pass rusher with the 9th pick Edit: for the record i was not calling Mack a situational pass rusher, simply stating that i think it would be a waste to draft him if he doesnt have an every down position in a 4-3 defense Edited February 27, 2014 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 So to play the what if game some more, what if both Mack, Watkins, and Evens are all there at #9? Which one do you take? Watkins has been labeled the best WR, but Evens has the freakish size that our other WR's all lack. Mack to me does have a bit of question as to how his game projects to the NFL so d oyou go wit hthe WR, then which one, the guy who everyone says is the best, or the big WR?? If I were pressed to take one of those three, it would have to be Mack...for this reason: Mack is the only veritable impact LB in the Draft (IMO) while there are some great WRs that will still be there for three or four rounds....and I'm not completely sold on Watkins being such an "elite" type player...I have some reservations, if I had to choose in the top 10... It all depends on what position they think he can excel at in the NFL. I actually think it would be a waste to play him at OLB in a 4-3 but I also don't think he is a 4-3 DE so where would they play him? You don't take a situational pass rusher with the 9th pick Maybe move him to ILB, as has been discussed much here you could move Kiko to OLB...that might look pretty good with Mack in the middle...ha, I made a funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It all depends on what position they think he can excel at in the NFL. I actually think it would be a waste to play him at OLB in a 4-3 but I also don't think he is a 4-3 DE so where would they play him? You don't take a situational pass rusher with the 9th pick He has the necessary athleticism to play OLB in any front and for all three downs. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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