atlbillsfan1975

I love this draft. Got two of the best interior guys in the draft. Already had Butler, and Walker. Plus Hangartners addition, i feel this line will be a heck of a lot better in the long run from what we have seen. Maybin sounds like he should be a very good pass rusher for the Bills from day one. Byrd steps in and plays safety, and K.O is gone. Nelson sounds like he is willing to improve on his blocking, and already was probably the best pass catching TE in the draft. The rest of the draft is 50/50. While i do like the fact that they came back and got Harris in the 5th, i hope he will be able to transition to the OLB. If not they atleast got a guy that could be very good on special teams. But the key to the whole draft was Woods and Levitre. If both those guys pan out, then this draft will be great. Nelson to me seems like a lock to be good. He will if nothing else turn out to be an oversized reciever, that will present tons of miss matches for a D.

If Harris has the talent Boley has, but stays out of trouble off the field, we are in for a treat. Boley was an aggresive attacking rookie. I loved watching him play his first two years. Then he was in contract negotiations last off season when he got into trouble off the field. Talks stopped and he is now a G Man. Harris seemed confident, and very athletic. An outside LB is probably one of the easier positions to transition into the pros. Not saying he will start, but if he picks up the scheme quickly, he will see time.

Metz was by no means a huge threat to run after the catch, however he was perfect for his role. A good blocker, and a very reliable outlet in the passing game. He was also a big man, which came in very handy around the goal line. He played TE like a power forward. I miss Metz. After reading the article about Nelson on the front page. I am even more pumped about the kid. If he walks the walk aswell as he talks the talk in that article we did just get a steal.

I keep hearing so much about Maybin and his weight. Does 20lbs make that much of a difference? I mean come on guys. If he was 230, which is what i thought he played most of his days at PSU or weighs 250, do you really think a tackle will be able to block him any less? The answer is no. What he does need to do and it is what most Dlineman need to do transitioning, is learn technique and the speed of the game. Now he has the speed part down. You can't teach speed, you are either born with it, or not. He most likely will see a lot of third or second and long type of action. The LB behind him will be filling in on the interior and Maybin will need to be able to funnel the runner back into the middle. He will have to learn technique and get lower then the tackles. He will need to get stronger. If a 240 lb guy gets underneath a 315lb tackle who you think is going to win? The 240lb DE, everyday of the week. Trust me, his weight is not as big an issue as we are makeing it. Now his learning curve is a whole other story.

I got to agree with you Leonidas. Butler to LT makes more sense for numerous reasons. It may also help him stay a little more healthy. By that i mean, i you usually dont hear about tackles hurting shoulders, as much as interior guys. I think he only missed three games last year. And none in 2007. But either way. He is younger, quicker, and more athletic then Walker. The right is also the more preffered side to run too . I would rather have my huge tackle on the right, with a big gaurd (Levitre), pushing people out of the way.

Butler is smart and was probably the best Olineman out there when not injured last year. He is big enough and quick enough and smart enough to make the transition. I would like to see if he could play LT early on in camp. Have him, Chambers, Bell and Walker rotating at both tackle positions. Find who does the best job at each one. Personally i think Walker and Butler are going to be your starters. Chambers will see a lot of time, rotating in. We will see a heck of a lot of Bell in preseason. And thus should be able to tell what he has to offer. But it is nice to have options. And quality one at that.

This original post might be one of the worst posts i have ever seen. This guy has no clue about football much less the Bills. Oh and McKelvin does replace Greer, and Florence was brought in as the nickle. Somebody should have taught you the sayin "It is better to keep your mouth shut, and be thought a fool. Then to open your mouth and be a fool." Good Luck BB fan 4 life. Just remember when the Buffalo offense is on the field you want first downs. And when the Buffalo defense is on the field you dont. Start with that concept and work your way up.

This is exactly what i expect to see opening day. And i think it is a huge improvement over what started last year. Butler is as good at RT as Walker was last year. Levitre will have a learning curve but should develope into a very good gaurd. Wood will be better then Dockery was i believe. Hangartner is a huge upgrade over Fowler/Preston. Walker proved he could play LT. Chambers can work in with Walker some on LT and Bell works in on RT with Butler. McKinney is your interior depth. To me this is a huge upgrade over last year. Even with Peters on the line last year. And his sub par play due to his hold out and eventual injury.

I hear what you are saying. And you are right, anything can happen. But we cant fault the Bills for not atleast drafting guys in the areas they needed them. How many years in the past could we say that? Bills needed a pass rushing DE, and they got one in Maybin. He was seen to be the best pure pass rusher in this class by many scouts. They needed Oline help and picked up argueably the best center (Wood) and gaurd(Levitre) in the draft. They needed a safety and got a guy(Byrd) with tons of playmakeing ability. Was not injured his entire college career. And the Bills needed a TE(Nelson) that was a recieving threat, and they got that too. Then the Bills got some project guys later in the draft. Nic Harris, needs to make the jump to OLB. He showed some ability to do this in college. And the CBs at then end of the draft were for special team play. Overall this draft could not have gone much better. Now these guys have to go perform.

I thought it was the first two games. But even so if it was only the first game, and the last two then the Bills were 2-1 w/o Peters last year and 5-8 with him. Now i understand that is an over simplification of the facts, but i really like what the Bills did yesterday. And i believe the oline will be one of the strengths of this team for years.

cant remeber the kids name, but was from central washington. had 118 t.d to 40 interceptions. Jaws has a man crush on the guy.

Butler will be starting on the line. He was a very good performer. He does have shoulder problems, which is never good for a lineman. He has good feet and is very smart and strong. He could definetly make the switch to tackle. Woods is going to start day one from center. Walker will play one of the tackle spots. Hangartner plays one of the gaurds. Bell/Chambers fight it out for the other spot. Depth/Backups Levitre is allowed to develope into a gaurd this year, seeing some playing time. McKinney is a very solid back up. Bell/Chambers will be your back up tackle. I think the Bills are going to rotate guys in and out a lot. Keep them fresh and let young guys progress and get playing time. Think about it, if you can rotate guys and they are quality players, you can wear down Dlineman even faster. Dlines rotate all the time, to keep their legs fresh. It looks to me as if the Bills are going to do the same thing...atleast for this year.

#1 too. Byrd sounds like he is going to be the starting safety. And he might help, if Bills want to trade Parish. How about Parish and the 4th for Henderson? Then this weekend would be complete.

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure you would have gotten Byrd in the third.

This pick tells you the Bills like Bell.

your two lines just got better, not worse, and none of you negative nellys are gonna spoil the day.

steve i am gonna punch you next time i see you.

So the logic here is that one will pan out?

haha. most the people who joined after 2006 actually back up there statements with facts. And are not so negative as you older guys.lol

If you looked at Defensive and offensive stats as a whole, then the O needs a lot more work. However the one stat that is glaring on D was sacks, or lack there of. I am an old Olineman myself and feel you really do win or loose a game with in the trenches. Bills need a pass rusher and an interior Olineman. TE is nice but should not be taken unless you can get quality guys at those other two areas. I believe the Bills get the pass rusher first. Then if( and its a big if) Pettigrew is there at 28, they take him. In the second could get one of if not the best interior lineman. Would shore up the Oline in two areas. Pettigrew is a tremendous blocker. Would be able to help who ever the Bills have playing at tackle. I think the Bills are going to see what Bell has this year. The pass rusher helps the entire defense play better. Interior Dlinemen are not as easily double teamed. And the DBs wont have to cover men as long.

This years tackle class is mediocre. I am hope the bills dont fall for it too. And take one in the first three rounds. The halfway decent ones will be gone by pick 11. After that might aswell see what you got in Bell this year. And then come back and take one next year if Bell doesn't have it.

good stuff. will make me feel a little better if he is the Bills pick.

Seriously? I think Detroit invents new ways to loose games every year. Last year they had a QB that ran 3 yds out of the back of the endzone, trying to throw a pass. If you want to watch that crap by all mean go for it. or hey the new XFL is comming out, or whatever it called. Maybe they will have a moat on the goal line, filled with crocs, now that would be fun.

Bills need the second round pick to sure up the Oline or D front 7.