firstngoal Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 The debate was: Who would you take if you were the Bills GM if both Peterson and Willis were both available when it was the Bills turn to pick. Results: Adrian Peterson 15 Patrick Willis 10 The Marshawn Lynch should the Bills pick him at #12 debate (which was discussed in this tread) Results: Firstngoal over 1billsfan (4th round TKO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Then it's settled. Welcome to Buffalo, Mr. Okoye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Thanks for doing the tally. I'm really surprised the vote was so close. Also, he may have been standing, but I think 1billsfan was dead after 2 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypro89 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 make it patrick willis 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 The debate was:Who would you take if you were the Bills GM if both Peterson and Willis were both available when it was the Bills turn to pick. Results: Adrian Peterson 15 Patrick Willis 10 The Marshawn Lynch should the Bills pick him at #12 debate (which was discussed in this tread) Results: Firstngoal over 1billsfan (4th round TKO) In your dreams buddy boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 The debate was:Who would you take if you were the Bills GM if both Peterson and Willis were both available when it was the Bills turn to pick. Results: Adrian Peterson 15 Patrick Willis 10 The Marshawn Lynch should the Bills pick him at #12 debate (which was discussed in this tread) Results: Firstngoal over 1billsfan (4th round TKO) No offense to anyone that voted for Willis over Peterson....but you have to be a complete dumbass to do so! Peterson is an elite franchise back....one of the top two players in the entire draft and a future filled with numerous pro bowl invitations IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstngoal Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 In your dreams buddy boy. It was a nice spirited debate between us. But for the record, they won't be taking Marshawn Lynch with their first round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 It was a nice spirited debate between us. But for the record, they won't be taking Marshawn Lynch with their first round pick. Yes it was. Still remains to be seen. Unfortunately it doesn't look good right now for fans of either Marshawn Lynch or Adrian Peterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Clements gone, McGee a question mark. Needs must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 No offense to anyone that voted for Willis over Peterson....but you have to be a complete dumbass to do so! Peterson is an elite franchise back....one of the top two players in the entire draft and a future filled with numerous pro bowl invitations IMHO. A franchise back is only valuable when healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Results:Adrian Peterson 15 Patrick Willis 10 25 votes! I'd say that's a real mandate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrite Gal Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Clements gone, McGee a question mark. Needs must. and the CB position diminished in ability to make plays with the CB required to do press coverage up to 15 yards in the cover 2 which made NC not worth the cap room he would command on the free market. McGee struggled in coverage the first half of last season as he failed repeatedly to make fairly basic reads that he needed to stick with the WR going deep because the rookie safety was clearly coming late with his deep responsibility in the Cover 2 and the opposing team was not even bringing a receiver into the short zone. However, McGee had his attitude adjusted by the benching and was probably helped by the switch that the far better CB NC took the opponents toughter receiver instead of always lining up to take a particular side. McGee does have to step up his play this year, but not to any outrageous levels since he did seem to get the reads down in the second half of last year and the expectation of him this year is simply a requirement that he step up his play incrementally and not that he move his play to some different level altogether with both physical improvements and better mental reads as well. The Bills likely want to bring in another lower level CB to increase competition for the fifth CB spot, but I think they are confident that the young Youbouty has specialized in the press coverage and good hand fighting required now of our CBs and that he will compete with the vet K. Thomas for the #2 CB role with the loser of this battle being a reasonable nickel and Greer as the fourth CB in case of injury or in dime coverage. They simply are not looking for replacement at NC level talent as the $ required of such a player in the market would be a waste of cap resources by this team. If they were not confident of the players they have they likely would have made a bigger run at Harper or some other CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Nole Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 No offense to anyone that voted for Willis over Peterson....but you have to be a complete dumbass to do so! Peterson is an elite franchise back....one of the top two players in the entire draft and a future filled with numerous pro bowl invitations IMHO. No offense to you space, but RB's are a dime a dozen with shelf lives of maybe 3-5 years??? and Adrian Peterson hasn't played a full season in over 2 years. I don't know how you can classify him as an elite franchise back. We can easily get a young back in later parts of the draft to plug into our RB rotation (as the Bills are looking to run RB by committee anyways). I'm not saying Wiillis is a sure thing either, but I do believe he has more promise to fill your "franchise" player shoes and plays a position that could be with us for a longer period of time. Defense wins championships, not offense -- and a running back is only as good as the line in front of him. Hopefully, our line has the potential to put the A-Train back on the tracks again. He looked pretty decent last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Thanks for doing the tally. Thanks, indeed. It must've been an exhaustive process. Any problems with hanging chads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 No offense to anyone that voted for Willis over Peterson....but you have to be a complete dumbass to do so! Peterson is an elite franchise back....one of the top two players in the entire draft and a future filled with numerous pro bowl invitations IMHO. Could be a future filled with many doctor visits and months standing in a jacket on the sidelines as well. People would be screaming, "DAMNIT!!! Why didn't we pick Willis?!?!?!?! Marv should be fired!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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