Rocky Landing Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I know that this topic has been commented on in just about every thread in the last month, or more. But, I don't feel like I have seen an actual consensus on what our needs are. So, TWB, I challenge you: What are our top five player needs in order of importance, and WHY? Why seems especially important because I am hoping (and expecting) that most of you will have very strong opinions on the subject. I am also expecting (and hoping) that about 50% of your opinions will be malarkey. But, as with most threads, it should really only take a few sentences, or so, to figure out who is rational, who is full of a-word-the-mods-would-strike, and who should be locked up. And, no, I don't think those three classifications are mutually exclusive. But, the one thing that pretty much every single person posting on this sight (especially this time of year), has in common is: You're all football junkies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintonfallsbillsfan Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Defensive End Right tackle Number 1 wide out. Guard Running Back/ This time next year it could be an ugly situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatszel Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Right Tackle - time for Ej, time for receivers, blocking for RB this makes 3 positions better will allow young QB and receivers to improve. DE - need to start planning for Mario to be gone and another 3 down DE will help rotation especially in our new defense. Guard - Line needs depths and I would like to see a big dominant line that can maul you when they need to. ILB - Strong back up for Spikes and development in case he is 1 and done RB - Prepare for departure of our current backs do to age and or contracts Big WR - I like Martavius Bryant Later in the draft. CB - never can have enough depth at CB and could convert to S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Right Tackle - time for Ej, time for receivers, blocking for RB this makes 3 positions better will allow young QB and receivers to improve. DE - need to start planning for Mario to be gone and another 3 down DE will help rotation especially in our new defense. Guard - Line needs depths and I would like to see a big dominant line that can maul you when they need to. ILB - Strong back up for Spikes and development in case he is 1 and done RB - Prepare for departure of our current backs do to age and or contracts Big WR - I like Martavius Bryant Later in the draft. CB - never can have enough depth at CB and could convert to S That's 7. Just kidding. DE - I'm not worried about Mario for a couple of years, but an opposite threat will make this defense tough. RT- I love a top 5 offensive line. Everyone plays better when you have a stellar line. Teams pass 65% of the time so a top RT is important. G- obvious as we stunk last year post Levitre. WR- I want a tall red zone threat. It doesn't have to be Evans, but another is needed as we have. Route runners, and speed. TE- chandler looked noticeably slower post his ACL. He may come back to form this year, but EJ loves a big target. It's a young QB's best friend. If Spikes plays well, we extend him, and we have CB's now especially with the pick up of Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) In order of importance (IMO): Guard - EJ needs time to throw the ball and CJ/FJ need a hole to run through. DE - like machine gun said, Mario will be fine but another end would really help the line TE - Even if Chandler bounces back I'd like to see more two TE sets that use the second TE as an actual target and not a blocker. Also would be nice if they were the 1st and 2nd read on a few plays. RT - Again, give EJ time and CJ/FJ help running the ball. LB - cuz we have little depth after Kiko and Spikes. I would include WR but with Williams I think we have a red zone threat in him (remains to be seen). Edited April 25, 2014 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 RT G OLB DE TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Is the team really satisfied with 2 scrub LG's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 #1- Franchise QB #2- Franchise QB #3- Franchise QB big drop off #4- RT #5- TE #6- DE/OLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I know this is not going to be a fan favorite BUT........I think we need to address the CB position in this draft. To me, we are thin in that area. Then you look at Safety ans SS and it also looks thin there to me. Cornerback Strong Safety Free Safety Stephon Gilmore Aaron Williams Da'Norris Searcy Leodis McKelvin Johnathan Meeks Duke Williams Corey Graham Jajuan Harley Nickell Robey Ron Brooks Brandon Smith Mario Butler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 RT-Pears has had it. Time to upgrade the right side of the line. DE-Need a bookend for the defensive line. TE-Some think we are set here, but I would like to see a guy who can stretch the field a little bit. ILB-Someone to replace Spikes eventually. Need depth here as others have stated. OG/C-would like a versatile interior lineman for depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 #1 - Another match-up-type Receiver - I feel Evans and Ebron fit this need perfectly, though admittedly they are different talents...I do prefer Evans to Ebron... #2 - Right Tackle - An upgrade to Pears would certainly improve the Offense overall... #3 - Defensive End - The Bills need better quality depth... #4 - Safety/Big CB - They could use another mid rounder to develop in the secondary... #5 - ILB - Spikes is only signed for one year, and there's not much behind him right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I need a 16 team playoff I need Denver and New England to make the AFC Championship again I need the Giants and Redskins to get better I need Richard Sherman to keep his mouth shut I need Aaron Hernandez to quietly plead guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) 1. RT--a cone > Pears 2. DE need more than Mario and Hughes 3. FS when Manning Rogers Brady Stafford Rivers are lighting us up... 4. DT ( sneaky need bc I dont think Kyle makes it a whole season.) 5. LB we added the depth...but what if Spikes is exposed in a 4-3...he had help in his 3-4---he only had to worry about run Edited April 25, 2014 by Big Blitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 #1WR TE RT DE LB CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 It's not Pro Scout!!!!! We hired a Jamaican guy!! http://sports.yahoo.com/news/buffalo-bills-hire-gerald-dixon-221939213--nfl.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 More than 5... sue me! ORT - I'll believe Hairston's return when I see it. My guess is he'll be released soon Tight End - Promise, hope, and a lumbering old Chandler... O-Guard / Interior O-line - Happy to have Williams, but not thrilled; and we have no depth RB - This is higher than LB because it's easier to find LB depth. We may well soon need a new RB starter. QB - We have to keep strengthening the most important position. LB - I'm okay w Lawson, Spikes, and Alonso, but who is behind them? This scares me. Punter - yes, I went there Safety Depth behind Williams and Searcy WR - I'm not convinced we have a good enough group until I see it on game day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 My list is not at all a statement about how early or whether we should draft replacements, just how much we need more/better players at these positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 1. Owner to keep team in Buffalo 2. Offensive star 3. Offensive line 4. Pass rusher 5. TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 RT - The line last year was OK in pass protection, but awful versus the run. The Bills placed a priority on running the ball last year, so I don't know how you put any position above this position in terms of importance. This does NOT suggest that they should pick this position in the first round none the less as there's value later. DB - While I am perfectly fine with the starters that they have right now, the offensive system that they're going to run requires more than just your starting DB's. They need better players for nickle and dime packages and they need insurance in the event that starters get injured. RB - I love Fred Jackson, but he's well on the wrong side of 30. Existing players will not fill that void and clearly Spiller is not an every down back. LB - Also like the free agent pickups in Rivers and Spikes here, but where do you go after that? Both of those guys are getting a bit older and given that the run defense wasn't very good last year, I don't think you can simply rely on what we have. WR/TE - These are pretty much one and the same for me, depending on who the Bills will actually use in their offensive sets. They are really young at WR but not so much so at TE. Personally, they're not in need of a Gronkowski/Graham, because they don't use the position like those teams do (i.e. as a primary offensive weapon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 1.Owner to keep team in Buffalo 2.Owner to keep team in Buffalo 3.Owner to keep team in Buffalo 4.Owner to keep team in Buffalo 5.Owner to keep team in Buffalo CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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