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Anyone else get the feeling that this draft class as a whole is very mediocre. I mean if you can have such huge discrepancies all over the place, it has to say something. I know everyone and their brother has a mock draft now, because of the internet, but it just seems this year is weak. There is one guy at each position that seams to pick the A talent. Then there is a whole lot of C talent. Heck i would even arguee that the A talent has questions. I watched Stafford play for 2 and a half seasons at UGA. He is by no means a lock. Not to mention going to Detroit. They have no Oline, and refuse to upgrade it. Another QB that could have developed, goes to a crappy team and plays behind a crappy line. I wish him luck but sounds like a bad situation. The Bills 4 areas of need seems very confusing to who is the best. TE, Pettigrew sounds like a monster blocker, with addequate recieving skills, and average speed for TE. The rest of the guys sound like oversized WRs for the most part, who dont know how to block yet. LB, Curry has the size and head to be a great LB, but is concern over his lack of ability to rush the passer. Also struggled some in pass coverage. The rest of the LBs all seem to have one thing not the other. Personally, i think LBs are like RBs on defense, they can only reach maximum potential if they play behind a solid Dline. So unless you have a solid Dline, dont take a LB high. Oline, many scouting write ups are saying this draft class is very average for LT talent, you will see a lot go in the first 20 picks. But this is more because the league has put a premium on a LT. Every guy has questions. Either small arms, low wonderlic(intelligence), work ethic...etc. Interior line seems to be this drafts strength. Three very good centers( Unger, Mack, Caldwell) and then some nice gaurds Robinson and Levitre. DE, This is the most mudded area. Who is the best? Everyone has their own oppinions. And evceryone can tell me why their guy is good and the other guy is bad. Maybin one year hit. Ayers 3 sacks his senior year at Tenn. Orkapo got dominated in some games. Everette Brown is not big enough to play with his hand down. I mean i have no clue anymore. I could rant on and on. But too me this year sounds more and more like these teams are buying a lottery ticket and hoping for the best, then makeing a lock down solid investment. At the end of the day today, no matter who the Bills take, i will be cautiously optimistic. As long as the Bills dont take a wr or cb in the first two round

Exactly. This is a craptabulous story all the way around. Was it like this last year the night before the draft? I mean all these crazy rumors?

He looks like a beast. I read in one of the scouting reports that the ligament they put in for his injury was found to be loose by some of the teams doctors during his physicals. Might be available later in the third or fourth.

Leonidas, I usually agree with you. But a second round pick in next years draft isn't overpaying for him i dont think. Reasons being, the Falcons were desperatly needing a TE. Its about the only thing the Falcons were missing on the offensive side of the ball. This will allow them to go defense with their first three picks. They need a guy at every level. Grady Jackson(DT) Coleman (DT) Brooking (LB) Boley (LB) and Milloy (S) are all gone. Now Brooking, Milloy, Jackson, and Coleman needed to go. However that was a lot of Vetran leadership gone, not to mention Crumpler and Dunn from last year. Gonzo has a few good years left, and he can be a very solid locker room guy. Dimitrof pulled a good one here.

Love the Ricky Jean-Francois pick in round four as well. If he gets his head on, then you would have potentially two Dlineman that stand to be very good. Ricky was the defensive MVP of the Natl Championship Game a couple years ago. He can be a game changer, if he gets his head on straight and plays motivated. Would love him working next to Stroud, and haveing Stroud mentor him. Like the first four rounds as well. We can hope it turns out this way.

I really think Jax trades out. And Sanchez goes to who ever. if not and they take one of the DEs. The Bills phones will be ringing hard after San Fran takes a defender. Drop back and load up on a couple more picks.

God i hope he goes to Carolina. And Jake picks up where he left off in the playoffs. J.P comes in. The Falcons are my second favorite team. I would love to see J.P behind center. Would laugh the whole time he ate the ball and got his head knocked off.

No way the Chiefs give up Dorsey for less then a one. Henderson could be had for maybe a 4th and throw in Denney to walk the paper work to them.

So was that a bigger waste of your time or mine?

you are exactly right. And it is the reason i hope the Bills dont go after a TE. Evans and Owens will command a lot of attention, leaving Reed matched up with a safety or nickel back. And thus leave Fine to be covered by a LB. I think Reed is actually Edwards favorite reciever. If you look at how Trents play suffered last year, Reed was hurt a lot of those games in the middle of the season. Also going forward hopefully Johnson or Hardy will develope into the outside guy, that Owens is this year. Meaning you dont really need a dominant TE. Yes it is nice, but not when you got other areas of need. Bills need to focus on D front seven and interior Oline in this draft.

overused? really? more like injury prone. Terrell Davis was a guy that might have been a great back, but once again injury prone. Emmitt Smiths two greatest feats were playing behind the Cowboy line for all those years, and staying mostly healthy for his career.

I think the Bills should not draft a tackle in the first round either. Union, you hit the nail on the head. The Bills have guys already who can fill in these spots. For this next year rotate Walker and Chambers at LT. Draft best interior lineman with your 28th pick. Or second best one with your 42 pick. Put Bell on the Peters plan. In 2010 he is your starting LT( sign him to a 5 year deal halfway thru the season, once you see he can play and before he gets voted to the probowl).

I think he voided a trade last year that would have sent him to Buffalo. Not sure if it could get done even if Buffalo gave K.C a second .

Nice job overall. I think everyone should expect the Parcells is going to have a big draft. He knows he has to reload on defense. Also i would expect an oline man like you pointed out. I definetly dont like Ayers. He seems like a nice enough kid, but he just scares me. If he did not have more then 3 sacks in college what makes us think he would be a force in the pros? I know he could develope, but first rounders should be spent on guys that have shown they can be a force in college and will just need to develope to the speed of the pro game. Ayers makes me question him. Too many times you see a name get hot, and he climbs the board. Then he turns into a dud. Personally i dotn think the Bills are going to take a tackle in the first. I really think they will try Bell and Chambers. With the hope that Bell is the longterm answer. I do see then going back in the second and taking an interior OL. Once again good work and thanks, cant wait till the weekend!

Leonidas, I have got to give you props man you been a member for like 2+ mos, and you already have over 700 posts. And i am not saying that with any sarcasm. so please dont get pissy. You are one of the few guys on here i like to hear his opinions, because you back it with facts.

He would be the best player available by far at a need position. So yes, the Bills would pick him. However what if Curry and Orakpo are both available? Then what?

No it wasn't a stupid comment. I was taking for granted that we all knew why Peters play decreased last year. He held out for money. And he did not bother to keep himself in shape while he was holding out. Honestly you have made an abundance of stupid comments on this particular subject. But got to give you credit for 15k posts. Good for you.

I go with Unger too. And could be had in the second.

You keep making my arguement. Why did he miss all offseason? Cause he was holding out for money. Couple that with the fact that he had money on his mind while playing the games. Jeez Dean, are you on his payroll? Peters is all about the money. And thats fine. But what does a guy play for once he has the money??

If the Bills got Curry at 11 and Petigrew at 28. Then i would poop myself. Not sure either one is possible. But yes there is hope it could happen. If it did both would be out to prove something. And the Bills would get two very good/very motivated players.

Seriously? So if he got beat say the first serious of the game, he would say that to himself. Then would forget all about it? Then just repeat it the next time? So why was he so much worse in 2008 then in 2007? Come on man you are smarter then that. He is only motivated by money. And guys like that dont last very long after they get the payday. I dont wish him any ill will. Good for him he got paid, i am just very glad the Bills didn't do the paying.

You think he had a hidden meaning in it? Then i think you are obtuse. He is a moron. Incapable of abstract thinking. Sorry but you got to call a spade a spade and Peters is dumb as a box of rocks. If he wasn't playing football he would probably be a bouncer somewhere. Or maybe in the WWF.

Did you read his statements or listen to them in his Eagles interview? He basically said the contract was on his mind last year while playing. Like if he gave up a sack or missed a block, he said oh well i am only making $3,000,000.00. Come on man. That guy is a turd. And he is stupid enough to admitt it.

He is definetly worth a seventh rounder. He has all the tools to be great. Hopefully he matures and realizes he has one shot left. If your a late round of FA signing you are not aloted as many do overs as a first or secound rounder. Heck take him to visit Maurice Clarret, if he doesn't think it could happen to him. I would be surprised if some team doesn't pick him up in sixth or seventh round.

You can't possibly know how this trade will benefit one team or the other six weeks into this upcomming year. It will take 2-3 years to truly understand it. If Peters has injuries along the way, who the Bills draft with the picks and how they develope etc....