elegantelliotoffen Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Larry Felser (I think it was him). The week before the draft he had a Bills draft column where he snuck in towards the end "Don't be surprised if the Bills pick Donte Whitner from Ohio State". That was the only Whitner reference I remember hearing during the build-up towards the draft. Today's Felser column seems to imply that taking a corner in the first in the most likely scenario. Do you think he may be privy to whose at the top of our draft board this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Didn't Mike Moyock pick him in his mock? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Didn't Mike Moyock pick him in his mock? PTR He might of, I actually remember seeing a mock on Yahoo that had Whitner as well. At the time every other mock had us taking Ngata and I think some said Ernie Sims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Didn't Mike Moyock pick him in his mock? PTR Yes. He was predicting they'd pick Whitner about a week before it happened. He missed it last year, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 He might of, I actually remember seeing a mock on Yahoo that had Whitner as well. At the time every other mock had us taking Ngata and I think some said Ernie Sims BYLINE: By Alan Pergament SECTION: SPORTS; Sports on the Air ; Pg. B4 LENGTH: 705 words Who would have thought that NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock would have had more insight into the Bills' top choice than ESPN's Chris Berman? Mayock probably shocked Bills fans last Saturday before General Manager Marv Levy did by correctly predicting the Bills would take Donte Whitner if they couldn't trade down. Mayock had six of the first eight picks right in his mock draft and would have had all eight if Houston had selected Reggie Bush instead of Mario Williams. Mayock flip-flopped the picks. Mayock's prediction might have been missed by Bills fans who rely on Berman to get the choice from "a Buffalo cab driver." This time, Berman speculated the cabbie was stuck in traffic and he didn't make a prediction. I'm told the cabbie might have called too late. Still, Mayock did so well that a conspiracy theorist might wonder if NFL personnel was more willing to talk to the NFL Network analysts than ESPN's. The competition didn't hurt ESPN's ratings. Its draft coverage was the highest-rated and most-viewed in 27 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 How about these letters to the editor after the Bills 2006 draft! hahahaha Letters / Our readers speak out SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. D4 LENGTH: 350 words What was Marv thinking on draft day? I've watched (from a distance) for several months the moves Bills General Manager Marv Levy and his crew have made each time, thinking he can't top the last one. I didn't think anything could best $10 million for Peerless Price. Boy, was I wrong. Donte Whitner with the first pick beats them all. Not only does Marvelous pass up Matt Leinart (Oh, that's right, we don't need him after his brilliant QB signing of Craig Nall), he does so for the third-rated safety in the draft. What are these guys thinking? They are driving the Bills' bus off a cliff and we're along for the ride. Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing for Ralph to sell the team so we can get some fresh blood in there to turn this franchise around. Jim Benz Philadelphia *** Draft day decisions may backfire on Bills Does this NFL draft smell of the Donahoe-Modrak era to you? Marv Levy is a very likable fellow but an experienced general manager he isn't. Fire Levy, Modrak, and the scouts for the pathetic 2006 draft. I would bet the farm that the Bills lose 5,000 or 10,000 season ticket holders because of this draft farce. Phil Wiggle Amherst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Draft day decisions may backfire on Bills Does this NFL draft smell of the Donahoe-Modrak era to you? Marv Levy is a very likable fellow but an experienced general manager he isn't. Fire Levy, Modrak, and the scouts for the pathetic 2006 draft. I would bet the farm that the Bills lose 5,000 or 10,000 season ticket holders because of this draft farce. Phil Wiggle Amherst That guy always writes in. He is an uber-douche. Something is always "grinding his gears." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 How about these letters to the editor after the Bills 2006 draft! hahahaha How about them on ANY Sunday? I always have the sense the BN Sports editors are hysterically laughing their ass off at these people by printing their letters. Especially 'regulars' like Phil Wiggle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIEBUF12 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 this is who mayock is saying the bills are picking this year....Team Pick Analysis 11. Buffalo Bills Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB, Tennessee St. The've got a heavy need at wide receiver, but there's no value at this point. The Bills go with cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from Tennessee State. If there's one guy that's made a vertical move up the charts it's Rodgers-Cromartie. Lit up the combine, had a great Senior Bowl week, he's now on the board at No. 11. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 this is who mayock is saying the bills are picking this year....Team Pick Analysis 11. Buffalo Bills Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB, Tennessee St. The've got a heavy need at wide receiver, but there's no value at this point. The Bills go with cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from Tennessee State. If there's one guy that's made a vertical move up the charts it's Rodgers-Cromartie. Lit up the combine, had a great Senior Bowl week, he's now on the board at No. 11. ..... After Seeing NFL Total Access today, where they did a piece on Sweed, I am all for Limas Sweed becoming a Buffalo Bill...They guy looked very good playing for the LongHorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Larry Felser (I think it was him). The week before the draft he had a Bills draft column where he snuck in towards the end "Don't be surprised if the Bills pick Donte Whitner from Ohio State". That was the only Whitner reference I remember hearing during the build-up towards the draft. Today's Felser column seems to imply that taking a corner in the first in the most likely scenario. Do you think he may be privy to whose at the top of our draft board this year? To beat the dead horse......kudos to an organization that could let a star all-around skilled 26 year old cornerback walk in free agency, then have to use a #1 pick and pay an 8 figure signing bonus/guaranteed money to a kid who they don't even know can play in the league the next year. If CB wasn't that important then, it shouldn't be now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaSnow Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 To beat the dead horse......kudos to an organization that could let a star all-around skilled 26 year old cornerback walk in free agency, then have to use a #1 pick and pay an 8 figure signing bonus/guaranteed money to a kid who they don't even know can play in the league the next year. If CB wasn't that important then, it shouldn't be now. Clements = overrated. He was good but will never live up to his contract. He had a very humpty-dumpty feel to him. Sometimes his plays were spectacular, other times he looked horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 To beat the dead horse......kudos to an organization that could let a star all-around skilled 26 year old cornerback walk in free agency, then have to use a #1 pick and pay an 8 figure signing bonus/guaranteed money to a kid who they don't even know can play in the league the next year. If CB wasn't that important then, it shouldn't be now. SF has gotten WORSE in pass defense since Clements has been there, and they are paying him 80 F---IN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!! He was good, but nowhere near THAT good. Plus if we do (and I don't think we will) pick a corner at 11, we aren't going to pay him any where close to that much money (probably around what we payed Lynch last year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Larry Felser (I think it was him). The week before the draft he had a Bills draft column where he snuck in towards the end "Don't be surprised if the Bills pick Donte Whitner from Ohio State". That was the only Whitner reference I remember hearing during the build-up towards the draft. Today's Felser column seems to imply that taking a corner in the first in the most likely scenario. Do you think he may be privy to whose at the top of our draft board this year? In his last mock draft before the actual draft, Nolan Nawrocki of Pro Football Weekly, also predicted the Bills would draft Whitner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 In his last mock draft before the actual draft, Nolan Nawrocki of Pro Football Weekly, also predicted the Bills would draft Whitner. And he's saying Sedrick Ellis this year. 1. Miami Dolphins — QB Matt Ryan, Boston College 2. St. Louis Rams — OLT Jake Long, Michigan 3. Atlanta Falcons — DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU 4. Oakland Raiders — DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Jr.) 5. Kansas City Chiefs — OLT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh 6. New York Jets — OLB Chris Long, Virginia 7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco) — RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas (Jr.) 8. Baltimore Ravens — CB-RS Leodis McKelvin, Troy 9. Cincinnati Bengals — OLT Ryan Clady, Boise State (Jr.) 10. New Orleans Saints — CB-KR Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 11. Buffalo Bills — DT Sedrick Ellis, USC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 And he's saying Sedrick Ellis this year. 1. Miami Dolphins — QB Matt Ryan, Boston College 2. St. Louis Rams — OLT Jake Long, Michigan 3. Atlanta Falcons — DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU 4. Oakland Raiders — DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Jr.) 5. Kansas City Chiefs — OLT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh 6. New York Jets — OLB Chris Long, Virginia 7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco) — RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas (Jr.) 8. Baltimore Ravens — CB-RS Leodis McKelvin, Troy 9. Cincinnati Bengals — OLT Ryan Clady, Boise State (Jr.) 10. New Orleans Saints — CB-KR Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 11. Buffalo Bills — DT Sedrick Ellis, USC I hope Ellis falls to the Bills, but no way Miami takes Ryan #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 After Seeing NFL Total Access today, where they did a piece on Sweed, I am all for Limas Sweed becoming a Buffalo Bill...They guy looked very good playing for the LongHorns. I think he looks like the best when healthy, quick enough to get down the field, tough over teh middle, breaks tackles, great hands and body control. Seems like a hard working guy etc. IMO if it weren't for the wrist injury sweed would be the perfect pick at 11 and I still hope we take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yes. He was predicting they'd pick Whitner about a week before it happened. He missed it last year, though. Just out of curiosity, who did Mayock have the Bills taking right before the draft last year if it wasn't Lynch? Patrick Willis? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 To beat the dead horse......kudos to an organization that could let a star all-around skilled 26 year old cornerback walk in free agency, then have to use a #1 pick and pay an 8 figure signing bonus/guaranteed money to a kid who they don't even know can play in the league the next year. If CB wasn't that important then, it shouldn't be now. Bravo my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 How about these letters to the editor after the Bills 2006 draft! hahahaha Letters / Our readers speak out SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. D4 LENGTH: 350 words What was Marv thinking on draft day? I've watched (from a distance) for several months the moves Bills General Manager Marv Levy and his crew have made each time, thinking he can't top the last one. I didn't think anything could best $10 million for Peerless Price. Boy, was I wrong. Donte Whitner with the first pick beats them all. Not only does Marvelous pass up Matt Leinart (Oh, that's right, we don't need him after his brilliant QB signing of Craig Nall), he does so for the third-rated safety in the draft. What are these guys thinking? They are driving the Bills' bus off a cliff and we're along for the ride. Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing for Ralph to sell the team so we can get some fresh blood in there to turn this franchise around. Jim Benz Philadelphia *** Draft day decisions may backfire on Bills Does this NFL draft smell of the Donahoe-Modrak era to you? Marv Levy is a very likable fellow but an experienced general manager he isn't. Fire Levy, Modrak, and the scouts for the pathetic 2006 draft. I would bet the farm that the Bills lose 5,000 or 10,000 season ticket holders because of this draft farce. Phil Wiggle Amherst Color me extremely confused. I thought Bill was from NYC, not Amherst and Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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