1billsfan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) …because not only do the Bills need to hit on very good LBs with their new 3-4 scheme, they desperately need leadership on the field. Their star players are all the “quiet type” guys like Taylor, Watkins, Gilmore, Dareus. Kyle Williams of course is a leader, but he’s showing signs he’s not going to last much longer. LeSean McCoy is a flake. Sometimes the answer is just too darn obvious and teams shouldn’t let themselves get distracted by the shiny objects. Please Bills, just draft Reggie Ragland if he’s there. Edited March 31, 2016 by 1billsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Doug Whaley will be giving you a call later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Drafting an ILB is like treating the symptoms of a disease. Buffalo's main problem is found elsewhere, namely QB play and stopping/preventing large passing performances. They need a pass rush before their ILB's are upgraded. Ragland may well be a fine player, but positional value being what it is you don't draft ILB's in the first round unless they're a Kuechly who plays 3 downs, covers extremely well and is a sideline to sideline player. I'm not sure Ragland is that guy. Drafting a ILB would be par for the course with this franchise. Using the draft to fill needs the result of major scheme changes. Edited March 31, 2016 by BillsVet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Drafting an ILB is like treating the symptoms of a disease. Buffalo's main problem is found elsewhere, namely QB play and stopping/preventing large passing performances. They need a pass rush before their ILB's are upgraded. Ragland may well be a fine player, but positional value being what it is you don't draft ILB's in the first round unless they're a Kuechly who plays 3 downs, covers extremely well and is a sideline to sideline player. I'm not sure Ragland is that guy. Drafting a ILB would be par for the course with this franchise. Using the draft to fill needs the result of major scheme changes. Good post. I agree that pass rush needs to be the Bills #1 priority CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Drafting an ILB is like treating the symptoms of a disease. Buffalo's main problem is found elsewhere, namely QB play and stopping/preventing large passing performances. They need a pass rush before their ILB's are upgraded. Ragland may well be a fine player, but positional value being what it is you don't draft ILB's in the first round unless they're a Kuechly who plays 3 downs, covers extremely well and is a sideline to sideline player. I'm not sure Ragland is that guy. Drafting a ILB would be par for the course with this franchise. Using the draft to fill needs the result of major scheme changes. So drafting of Watkins and Darby we need fills based on scheme changes? C'mon give Whaley more credit than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) I don't understand how anyone can look at our team and not see LB as the most glaring area of need for this team. Whether it's ILB or a pass rushing OLB, we need big time help at both. LBs are the heart and soul of any defense and historically all great defenses had at least 1 tremendous LB leading that D. We don't have any who are even close. We need to find that leader on D, Brown doesn't seem to be the answer. We already have 2 great pass rushers if utilized properly in Dareus and Hughes. When watching Bama games this year I was always noticing Ragland making plays sideline to sideline and being that on-field leader. With all the talent on that defense and still being able to easily notice Ragland as sticking out as a great player, I have confidence that he can become a very effective player and leader for any defense. Edited March 31, 2016 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmz56 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's LB all the way Mark ! Whaley knows it , trust me ! Whaley is underrated from a fan and league standpoint ! I think the Bills are moving up in draft to get a certain player that Whaley and Ryan have both agreed on but are afraid that someone else has their mind set on this same player . We'll soon see ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Go def line and grab a lb in the 2nd or 3rd. Stop the run and rush the passer. We were stopping the run well before kyle went down and it all went downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I don't understand how anyone can look at our team and not see LB as the most glaring area of need for this team. Whether it's ILB or a pass rushing OLB, we need big time help at both. LBs are the heart and sole of any defense and historically all great defenses had at least 1 tremendous LB leading that D. We don't have any who are even close. We need to find that leader on D, Brown doesn't seem to be the answer. We already have 2 great pass rushers if utilized properly in Dareus and Hughes. When watching Bama games this year I was always noticing Ragland making plays sideline to sideline and being that on-field leader. With all the talent on that defense and still being able to easily notice Ragland as sticking out as a great player, I have confidence that he can become a very effective player and leader for any defense. Easy to make plays behind that D line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Drafting linebackers would not be par for the course for this Drafting an ILB is like treating the symptoms of a disease. Buffalo's main problem is found elsewhere, namely QB play and stopping/preventing large passing performances. They need a pass rush before their ILB's are upgraded. Ragland may well be a fine player, but positional value being what it is you don't draft ILB's in the first round unless they're a Kuechly who plays 3 downs, covers extremely well and is a sideline to sideline player. I'm not sure Ragland is that guy. Drafting a ILB would be par for the course with this franchise. Using the draft to fill needs the result of major scheme changes. Drafting linebackers would NOT be par for the course for this team because frankly we dont do it a lot......and linebackers ARE needed still....its not the way I would go in the 1st round unless it was a pass rusher.......we need pass rushers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Easy to make plays behind that D line... just draft Bama's d-line then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 How many defensive rookies have come out and truly been "leaders?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 just draft Bama's d-line then I'd prefer that. Jarran Reed would be nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 How many defensive rookies have come out and truly been "leaders?" It's pretty much how long it took for Von Miller, Luke Kuechly, Bobby Wagner and Patrick Willis. BTW, notice how all those teams either went to a Superbowl in recent history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Noah Spence is intriging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's pretty much how long it took for Von Miller, Luke Kuechly, Bobby Wagner and Patrick Willis. BTW, notice how all those teams either went to a Superbowl in recent history? So 4 years, give or take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'd prefer that. Jarran Reed would be nice... Ragland is a man and Reed is a boy. This team has enough followers on it, they need a leader. Also, Ragland will be a better NFL player than Reed. I don't know how anyone could draft Reed over Ragland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Please draft Reggie Ragland please don't draft Ragland, at least in the first. Give me Sheldon Rankins, Noah Spence, Andrew Billings, Su'a, Lee, Butler.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ragland is a man and Reed is a boy. This team has enough followers on it, they need a leader. Also, Ragland will be a better NFL player than Reed. I don't know how anyone could draft Reed over Ragland. Don't agree. I fear Ragland is a throw back LB with limited athleticism. Not ideal for today's game. If we go LB I'd prefer Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Noah Spence please CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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