So even picking the so-called "best available athlete" isn't that simple. Sprinting times, vertical jumps and senior-year stats don't tell everything. It's far too easy to think a team can pick any player with elite ability and "mold" him into the locker room. You can't shoehorn a guy into a team. Case-in-point: Ryan Leaf.
Archives for April 21, 2003
Buffalo Bills draft needs
‘Seeking a third defensive tackle to rotate behind Pat Washington and Sam Adams makes Ty Warren of Texas A&M enticing if he’s still available at No. 23.’
Buffalo’s draft options open; Hall execs keep soiling shrine
‘Thanks to Donahoe’s work over the past two years, Buffalo enters this draft without a singular glaring need. The Bills still don’t have a pass-rushing end who can remotely approximate the havoc wrought by Smith, but they don’t have to reach for one if he’s not really there.’
Facts & Figures On 2003 NFL Draft
WHEN:
Noon ET, Saturday, April 26, 2003 (Rounds 1-3).
11:00 AM ET, Sunday, April 27, 2003 (Rounds 4-7).
The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 10:00 PM ET. In 2002, the first round consumed five hours and 48 minutes; the second, three hours and 15 minutes; and the third, one hour and 30 minutes. The draft will resume on Sunday at 11:00 AM ET for the final four rounds, ending at approximately 6:00 PM ET.
NFL Europe – An Update on Buffalo's Players
The Rhein Fire improved to 2-1 on the year as they defeated the visiting Scottish Claymores 34-17. Ken Simonton was held to 46 total yards but found the endzone for his fifth TD of the season late in the 4th quarter, cutting the Fire lead to 10.
This Week In Bills History (April 20-26)
Under the leadership of President and General Manager Tom Donahoe, April 21 has been a significant date. On April 21, 2001, Nate Clements from Ohio State was the Bills' No. 1 pick (21st overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Then exactly one year later, Donahoe shipped the team's 2003 first round pick to the New England Patriots for Drew Bledsoe.
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Simonton scores a hit on his European tour
‘Each NFL team must send at least six players to the six-team NFL Europe, whose 10-game season runs April-June. After that, players report to their NFL teams and stay on the roster as long as they can. Most NFL contracts are not guaranteed, and most NFL Europe players are like Simonton, who went undrafted and signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills.’
Sam Adams Assigned #95
DT Sam Adams will wear 95.