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Here's who we are looking at for OT: Round 1, About 8th----DeMarcus Love, Arkansas Round 1, Around 13th--Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State Round 1, Around 22nd--Anthony Castonzo,Boston College Round 1, Around 28th--Jason Pinkston ,Pittsburgh Round 3, Around 1st---Orlando Franklin, Miami Round 3, Around 19th--Nate Solder, Colorado Round 3, Around 20th--Gabe Carimi,Wisconsin Carimi is now being thought of as a good RT. Astro

From FinHeaven.com: Busts: Andre Ware(1990 Lions) His NFL career totals are 83 completions in 161 attempts for 1,112 yards and five touchdowns. Dan McGwire(1991 Seahawks) McGwire was 74/147 and threw for 745 yards in his career including 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. At 6-8, Dan McGwire is still the tallest quarterback in NFL History. Todd "Marijuanavich" Marinovich(1991 Raiders) In his two year NFL career Marinovich racked up 104 completions on 205 attempts for 1,345 yards 8 TDs and 9 INTs. David Klingler(1992 Bengals) Threw for 3,994 yards 16 TDs and 21 INTs, disappeared after 5 seasons. Tommy Maddox(1992 Broncos) He is a bust because he never did well at all until 11 years after being drafted despite being the 25th overall pick and his two good seasons weren't even that good. Rick Mirer(1993 Seahawks) Threw for 11,969 yards 50 TDs and 76 INTs over the course of his rocky 11 year career. He went number 2 overall. Heath Shuler(1994 Redskins) 15 TDs 33 INTs and 3,691 yards and 5 seasons equate to this guys career. Despite his crappy performance in the NFL he still has the balls to call himself a great QB on his site promoting himself for congressman. http://www.heathshuler.com/ Jim Druckenmiller(1997 49ers) Played for four seasons and only started one game. He threw and astonishing 1 TD and an even more astounding 4 INTs for a whopping 239 yards. Ryan Leaf(1998 Chargers) We all know about this guy. He threw for 14 TDs and 36 INTs before retiring three years into his career. He had a bad attitude too. Tim Couch(1999 Browns) He threw for 64 TDs and 67 INTs with 11,131 yards. He now is wandering the NFL looking for a new team. Akili Smith(1999 Bengals) 2,212 yards 5 TDs and 13 INTs for his seven year career. This guy couldn't even cut it in the CFL. Cade McNown(1999 Bears) He played for a whopping two seasons. In his two seasons he threw for 3,111 yards 16 TDs and 19 INTs. Joey Harrington(2002 Lions) Until he does something he is a bust. So far he has thrown 60 TDs and 62 INTs and 10,242 yards. Patrick Ramsey(2002 Redskins) So far he has sucked and is now a free agent. The Bust Watch: Kyle Boller(2003 Ravens) 5,618 yards passing 31 TDs and 32 INTs and has done nothing for the Ravens yet. Rex Grossman(2003 Bears) So far in his career he has constantly been injured and has no real stats as a result of it. J.P. Losman(2004 Bills) So far he has done nothing that proves he is any good. He HAS shown signs of brilliance but for the most part has been pretty crummy. Of 25 QBs taken from 1990 to 2002 14 have been busts. I gave the benefit of the doubt on most like Jeff George, Trent Dilfer, Chad Pennington and Kerry Collins so if you consider these guys busts then you up the count to a total of 18 out of 25 or 72% of QBs taken in the first round are busts. If you don't think those guys are bust the percentage is still a staggering 56%.

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Thanks for the info about the 2012 round 6 conditional Lynch pick, which could end up being a 5th. I missed that. We still need depth at WR. Nelson is looking promising, I liked the Parrish catch for a first down, and am still baffled by Donald Jones.

Nope. http://www.drafttek.com/2011players.asp

Sign Vick RD1---Trade down with Vikings #15 for this year's and next year's #1; jump back in at #27 RD1---Derek Sherrod OT RD1---Jerrell Powe NT RD2---Greg Jones ILB RD3---Orlando Franklin OT RD4---Muhammad Wilkerson DE RD4---Cliff Matthews OLB RD5---Harold Ayodele NT RD6---Terrelle Pryor QB RD6---Mason Foster TE

Agree, but I have to add a receiver. Here ya go: RD1---Andrew Luck QB RD2---Cameron Heyward DE RD3---Jeremy Beal OLB RD4---Joseph Barksdale OT RD4---Stephen Schilling OG (Lynch Pick) RD5---Ryan Winterswyk DE/OLB RD6---Scott Lutrus ILB RD6---Titus Young WR (Lynch Pick) RD7---Chris Hairston OT

This can change, but I don't see a dominant lineman like Long or Thomas in the coming draft. I think the pick is 75% likely to be a QB and 25% likely to be a fast-reacting, blitzing OLB. Robert Quinn would look good in Red White and Blue...

QB List, As of 10-10-10 1. Andrew Luck 2. Jake Locker 3. Ryan Mallett 4. Christian Ponder 5. Nick Foles 6. Pat Devlin 7. Colin Kaepernick 8. Ricky Stanzi 9. Nathan Enderle 10. Brandon Weeden 11. Cameron Newton 12. Terrelle Pryor 13. Andy Dalton 14. Greg McElroy 15. Jerrod Johnson Newton and Pryor ought to move up a bit. The Bills take one of the top 5 along with a second guy later on with one of their "Lynch Picks". Jerrod Johnson, perhaps?

Vince Lobmardi? Well, at least we still have LobMardi Gras...

Correct: "When Bill Polian was promoted to general manager of the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 30, 1985, the Bills were suffering from back to back 2-14 seasons and fan interest was at an all-time low. Polian had been with the Bills since August 2, 1984. He was originally hired as director of pro personnel, where he impressed Bills owner Ralph Wilson by telling then-coach Kay Stephenson, "We were 2-14 on merit--we have the worst personnel in the NFL." On February 7, 1985, Bills general manager Terry Bledsoe suffered a heart attack and Polian was named along with director of scouting Norm Pollom to handle contract negotiations in Bledsoe's absence. Polian was instrumental in the signing of Bruce Smith to his first NFL contract. This impressed the Bills' hierarchy enough to warrant a promotion to GM, after the firing of Bledsoe, in 1985. The fans were not impressed with the promotion of Polian however. Most observers considered the move business as usual, on a 2-14 team."

Wood great block on Jackson run

Ayers because he'll be more versatile, being able to play Strongside ILB or OLB. Don't see that for Carter who will likely end up in a 4-3. "Versatile" is a good thing when you're the Bills. Ayers would be faster/quicker than our ILB's, and is disruptive on blitzes. Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JfbubpV9Jo Whoah.

ballot - A ballot is a device (originally a small BALL) used to record choices made by a LOT of voters. ballad - A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music by a LAD. Hope this helps.

He'll need to pick up that accuracy or defenses will just put 8-9 in the box and dare him to beat you through the air.

I'd agree. The next OLB34 guy I like is Jabaal Sheard, but he's #120 on our Board, so maybe 3rd round for him. That's why I wouldn't be surprised if our pick is a OLB in RD#1--it's not a good draft for OLB yet. Way too early to know for sure due to juniors declaring, progress on the CBA, etc.

19th. Love the guy. I hope we parlay our picks in some way to get Carter and a QB.

DraftTek has him 14th best player on our Big Board, http://www.drafttek.com/2011players.asp behind d-linemen Clayborn, Paea, and Dareus. I'd see him as a possible 2nd first rounder if the Bills take QB or OT with their first pick.

After the first half, I'd have to say that Jones, Rucker and Mouton's stock will go up, and Denard Robinson's will go down, based on his INT where he threw the ball to the wrong team and his overthrow of a sure TD. Could be 14-0 right now, Michigan...

I'm watching Michigan vs Michigan State on DVR right now. Here are the players to watch in our opinion: 24 Greg Jones ILB MSU 81 Charlie Gantt TE MSU 112 Steven Schilling OG Michigan 149 Denard Robinson QB Michigan 153 Jonas Mouton OLB43 Michigan 168 Chris Rucker CB Michigan 210 Ryan Van Bergen DE34 Michigan 249 Obi Ezeh Strongside ILB34 Michigan The first number is that player's position on our Big Board. http://www.drafttek.com/2011players.asp Astro

Fully agree. The name is Marcell Dareus. He's a 3-4 DE but 6'3" and 306, so he's not the hybrid you'd have to move to linebacker. We have Dareus going 6th to San Francisco. Although I see him as better at his position than everybody above him (except Robert Quinn and possibly Demarcus Love) on our recent mock, I still think the Bills will go for QB or OT in Round 1.

And, as Ben and Jerry say, "If it's not fun, why are you doing it?"

Right now, DraftTek has the Bills drafting first, and you can see our September positional needs reflected here: http://www.drafttek.com/Round12011.asp I'm happy to let it ride; the Big Board gets updated once or twice weekly, and that changes the whole mock regularly. What might change is your selections for RD#2 and #3. After watching our run defense, and how slowly Kelsay, Poz, and others reacted to TE's and WR's moving into their zones, OLB or ILB may have gone up to P2 priority. Run blocking LT might also be a P2. Right now my vote would be for: QB----P1 OLB34-P2 LT----P2 RT----P3 TE----P3 WRF---P3 (Wide Receiver, Featured) ILB---P3 Your thoughts for October's Consensus Draft?

That's who I put. We sure could have used that series when he couldn't stay still. How hard is, "On two"?

Gabe Carimi will be our pick if we don't take a QB. He is top 10 right now. He is noted for run blocking, gets to the 2nd level like Wood has been doing, and is a Wisconsin lineman, and few of them have been busts. A nice safe pick. That said, I am liking what I'm seeing from Bell, and we could conceivably wait for RD#2 for the lineman (Wisniewski, Pouncey, Solder). DraftTek's Consensus mock http://www.drafttek.com/round12011.asp has us taking Carimi first, then taking Pat Devlin from Delaware in RD#2, which is a reach when Wisniewski and TE's Kyle Rudolph and Westlye Saunders are there. Gailey's comments about the Pats' two TE's makes me think we're in line for two, too.