PIZ Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Trade down from 11 and get the real difference maker at DE, Phillip Merling. Then you could trade back into the 1st or move up in the 2nd and get your WR. I am actually partial to Jordy Nelson. By doing it this way, you could still get a CB in the 3rd and a TE or OG in the 4th. Phillip Merling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Whats your reasoning on Merling? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Whats your reasoning on Merling? Just curious The guy is big and just a beast. I think he is the most NFL ready DE in the draft. He works hard and attacks the ball. He is not a finesse guy. He is the perfect compliment to Stroud and Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I haven't seen him play or looked at size, but he sounds a bit like Mario Williams from Houston- who I like a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Man this is a really good year for DE's I'm realizing. Gholston, Ellis, Long, Cambell.. all of them I think will make really good pro DE's. Not to mention many around here talk highly of Harvey, and now Merling. It's a DE kind of year. Our first pick should be DE, just because the talent out there is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Man this is a really good year for DE's I'm realizing. Gholston, Ellis, Long, Cambell.. all of them I think will make really good pro DE's. Not to mention many around here talk highly of Harvey, and now Merling. It's a DE kind of year. Our first pick should be DE, just because the talent out there is amazing. I agree, rtconner. Adding any of these DE would be welcomed in my book. As mentioned above, if the ability to move down is there we could snag a Campbell or a Merling while adding to our coffer of picks. Lots of flexability here, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I prefer Merling to Harvey and I really like Quentin Groves. I would love to see us trade down, get Groves and a WR, then add DL, CB, and TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Merling is A LOT like Chris Kelsay. I think if we were going to go DE at 11, it would be more prudent to take a pass rusher like Harvey. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I just can't see us taking a DE. I strongly feel that they will either trade down and go WR or stay put and go CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Merling has 10 sacks in 3 years playing against COLLEGE COMPETITION. You want to him to replace Kelsay who has 10.5 sacks in the past 3 years against NFL COMPETION. And those 10.5 sacks came with Tripplet, K. Williams, and Tim friggin Anderson playing DT. Anyone else see a problem with using the #11 pick for Merling in the draft when we A LOT of other needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Merling has 10 sacks in 3 years playing against COLLEGE COMPETITION. You want to him to replace Kelsay who has 10.5 sacks in the past 3 years against NFL COMPETION. And those 10.5 sacks came with Tripplet, K. Williams, and Tim friggin Anderson playing DT. Anyone else see a problem with using the #11 pick for Merling in the draft when we A LOT of other needs? I have to say that puts things in perspective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Plays too high, lacks playing strength,has trouble shedding blocks.But, once again is a HIGH MOTOR type. I think we already have 2 or 3 of these type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev.Mattb74 ESQ. Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Although I would prefer Harvey, I would love Buffalo to finish what they started in free agency and fix the Defensive front seven. I think that as much as we need a WR the offense will be a bit better this year with the QB position having one guy instead of rotating QB's( lets hope), another year of the O-line jelling together, Lynch continuing to improve(and FJ spelling him), and better play calling. The Front seven last year was so pathetic. I love how last year the fixed the O-line, if this year we fix the defensive front I will feel that finally the foundation is set for a playoff run. I agree that we need more weapons for TE but my personal opinion is that we could get further with a better pash rush and run stuffing then we can with a wideout catching 35-40 balls. Our redzone inefficiency had alot to do to our lack of pounding the ball inside of the opponents seven yard line. I dont know if it was the offensive guru that was faichid trying to get to fancy or what. The offense as it is now wont be a top ten but it is reasonable to think it could be top twenty. With a passrusher and even just a good nickleback our defense could be special. Take it for what it is worth, just my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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