JJBuffalo Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My feeling is that they go DE, Im goin with Michael Johnson. I think the other DE's might be gone when they pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickie do-right Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 If Aaron Curry OLB some how happens to fall to us, it's a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Best player available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 It looks more and more like Orakpo is going to fall to us so I chose him. I can tell you that I don't want Pettigrew, Maualuga, Johnson, or a DB at #11. Only if we trade down and pick up extra picks would I take any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 If Aaron Curry OLB some how happens to fall to us, it's a no brainer. So who would they take in that situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My feeling is that they go DE, Im goin with Michael Johnson. I think the other DE's might be gone when they pick. I don't think they go Johnson, but I totally agree with you that the fans here who think Orakpo, Raji and Brown will be there at 11 are going to be dissapointed. I just don't see any way either of those guys make it to us at 11. I think there is more value in other picks at 11 over Johnson...DE is clearly a need, but I am not sold on Johnson being the answer, especially at #11. I think Raji is surely gone too...I just don't see how Cinci doesnt take him. They were hot for Sedrick Ellis last year and missed out on him, they are just as bad at DT this year, so I can't forsee them passing on him. So, I think that we will look hard at Pettigrew or the best LB available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I don't think they go Johnson, but I totally agree with you that the fans here who think Orakpo, Raji and Brown will be there at 11 are going to be dissapointed. I just don't see any way either of those guys make it to us at 11. I think there is more value in other picks at 11 over Johnson...DE is clearly a need, but I am not sold on Johnson being the answer, especially at #11. I think Raji is surely gone too...I just don't see how Cinci doesnt take him. They were hot for Sedrick Ellis last year and missed out on him, they are just as bad at DT this year, so I can't forsee them passing on him. So, I think that we will look hard at Pettigrew or the best LB available. They re-signed '06 #4 DT Domato Peko to big bucks last season, and '08 #3 Pat Sims did well in limited action. Their OL starters dropped like flies - hard to think they won't look that way. '06 #2 G/T Whitworth had a bad injury, as well as franchise player G/T Stacey Andrews - and LT Levi Jones is essentially shot (chronic knee injury), after a couple of years playing a half a season - maybe. And he turned into a whiner. He bought a 1.5 million dollar Bugatti Veyron, and complained about how he was under-appreciated and under-compensated... I doubt that CIN is in the DT derby. But if Curry was available at #6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Maulaga/Curry, Raji even Orakpo....no Everette Brown and no to Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmet_hair Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The best talent left on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKillerRobots Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I like Raji in the fiirst round with a Marv/Dick-esque 2nd round trade up to get Michael Johnson at the top of the 2nd, bottom of the 1st. This works perfectly for the Bills. Now if the football gods would just oblige this one time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My top three choices would be BJ Raji, Everette Brown or Brandon Pettigrew. Raji is clearly the best of the three in my opinion, while it would be a difficult choice if it came down to Pettigrew and Brown. On the other hand, I wouldn't draft Michael Johnson until sometime in the early afternoon on Sunday over the draft weekend. He's a great athlete and has potential on that count alone, but otherwise, I was totally and completely unimpressed when I saw him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I don't think they go Johnson, but I totally agree with you that the fans here who think Orakpo, Raji and Brown will be there at 11 are going to be dissapointed. I just don't see any way either of those guys make it to us at 11. I think there is more value in other picks at 11 over Johnson...DE is clearly a need, but I am not sold on Johnson being the answer, especially at #11. I think Raji is surely gone too...I just don't see how Cinci doesnt take him. They were hot for Sedrick Ellis last year and missed out on him, they are just as bad at DT this year, so I can't forsee them passing on him. So, I think that we will look hard at Pettigrew or the best LB available. Don't be surprised if they pick up Crabtree, Huszmanzada will be gone and Chad Johnson is on the decline and they need to feed their #1 player Carson Palmer with a stud... Personally for Buffalo I'd like to see Brown available, but he probably won't be there, Raji would be my next choice then Orapko, my feeling is one of them will be there. If not, trading down would be ideal, but I wouldnt be surprised if we went Pettigrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 They re-signed '06 #4 DT Domato Peko to big bucks last season, and '08 #3 Pat Sims did well in limited action. Their OL starters dropped like flies - hard to think they won't look that way. '06 #2 G/T Whitworth had a bad injury, as well as franchise player G/T Stacey Andrews - and LT Levi Jones is essentially shot (chronic knee injury), after a couple of years playing a half a season - maybe. And he turned into a whiner. He bought a 1.5 million dollar Bugatti Veyron, and complained about how he was under-appreciated and under-compensated... I doubt that CIN is in the DT derby. But if Curry was available at #6... Fair points...but as far as Peko goes, we have big bucks invested in a way better player in Stroud, yet people still see us taking Raji...so I dont think Peko factors in as much as you think. Their Defense is atrocious, especially Run D, and has been for a long time. They play in a heavily weighted running division and Lewis is a defensive minded coach and the D is a bigger issue than the offense will be, especially with Palmer back. Seeing how explosive Denver and NO offesne was and then still missing playoffs I think is a clear indiactor as why they go D instead of O with this pick. They have the makings of a good offense again with Palmer back, but their D has little hope to improve unless they bring in some real talent. I dont see them making any big FA signings either with all the turmoil that team has had the last few years...players will go elsewhere... They have coveted a big time DT (point being why they overpaid for Peko) and Sims playing well in limited action by no means will be comparable to a Raji coming out of college. Taking Raji is the best hope they have of adding a big time playmaker this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Don't be surprised if they pick up Crabtree, Huszmanzada will be gone and Chad Johnson is on the decline and they need to feed their #1 player Carson Palmer with a stud... Personally for Buffalo I'd like to see Brown available, but he probably won't be there, Raji would be my next choice then Orapko, my feeling is one of them will be there. If not, trading down would be ideal, but I wouldnt be surprised if we went Pettigrew. No way Crabtree makes it to them past Seattle...Seattle either takes him or someone trades into their spot to get him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLynchTrain Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 On an unrelated note, do you guys know that San Diego still gets to select at #16 even though they made the playoffs and 5 teams that draft behind them did not? I always thought that playoff teams all had the last 12 spots but I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ91 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My vote for "other or trade down" makes it the top choice so far. I selected it because until the Bills address FA, who knows what they will do in the draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll wait to see who they get in FA. But, I know there will be a poll like this every week, until the draft. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll wait to see who they get in FA. But, I know there will be a poll like this every week, until the draft. :w00t: LOL, you are probably right...but um, its February, so what else is there to talk about on this board? Its better than the "down with Ralph" or "Im gonna throw a tanturm until DJ is fired" or "I am no longer a Bills fan, but I am going to keep posting on here daily anyway and telling how how much I am not a fan anymore" threads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 LOL, you are probably right...but um, its February, so what else is there to talk about on this board? Its better than the "down with Ralph" or "Im gonna throw a tanturm until DJ is fired" or "I am no longer a Bills fan, but I am going to keep posting on here daily anyway and telling how how much I am not a fan anymore" threads... Yes, you are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'll wait to see who they get in FA. But, I know there will be a poll like this every week, until the draft. :w00t: Yes, on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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