N.Y. Orangeman

Sorry...not buying into this. CFL is a step below major CFB and this guy spent the majority of his career there. I have a hard to buying into the concept that this guy is an undiscovered gem after 30 years, not to mention the fact that he left Call 6 years six years ago specifically to go to the NFL and never got a sniff. Also, I hate to think AVP is standard by which our QB coaches are judged after having guys like Marchibroda, etc in town...so sad.

What a joke...

Fixed

We've hired current assistants to assistant coaches who have had very little success in CFB, let alone the NFL. This is incredibly disappointing.

The your reasoning on arm strength doesn't prove a thing. Secondly, the stats coming out of spread offense don't necessarily translate to the NFL (see Graham Harrell, etc). Also, I never said he didn't have a chance. What I would say is his chance is much, much smaller than other QBs in the class.

Yeah...and having a weak, inaccurate arm and no experience in a pro-style offense makes you the answer to 15 years of futility at the QB situation. I really wonder if this kid hadn't played UB how many people here would be carrying his water, let alone seen him play.

The obsession with Lefevour hopefully ends this week... "Meanwhile, Dan Lefevour’s college production exceeded all expectations at Central Michigan, but with small hands and only average arm strength he has little hope of success in the NFL beyond a back-up role. In particular, Lefevor really has to muscle up on most throws to get any zip on the ball, although he may be better on game day as he will have a chance to showcase his legs and take the focus off his arm." http://www.gbnreport.com/seniorbowlreport.htm "Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour lacks Pike's big arm, but was able to drive the ball with more authority than Canfield. However, he was the most erratic thrower Tuesday, struggling to hit his receivers in full stride. He has been limited in practice, as he has been asked to remain strictly in the pocket. Without the threat of scrambling, LeFevour's less-than-ideal accuracy is being exposed a bit against the North's quality defensive backs." http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/1...ive-backs-solid Dan LeFevour/Central Michigan Arm Strength: LeFevour, based on the way he threw in this practice, doesn't have a strong arm. He couldn't get any power into his throws nor did he get a good push off his back foot. Accuracy: Like many of the quarterbacks here in Mobile this week, he tended to rush his throws. Because of that, many of LeFevour's passes were inaccurate during this practice session. Pocket Awareness/Movement: Moving away from the rush wasn't an issue at all for LeFevour. He seemed to sense oncoming pass rushers well. Mechanics: LeFevour struggled with his footwork during this session. Because of that, he may have lost some power in his throws. His release point also seemed to be an issue for him. http://sdg.scout.com/2/941207.html

Our coaches have great first names..

"Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour looked mobile on rollouts as expected, but made his receivers work on short throws and lacked any sort of spiral on tosses down or across the field. Cincinnati's Tony Pike threw the occasional deep out on the money, but sailed some passes high over his receivers' heads." http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/1...-first-practice "The quarterbacks had a rough first day. Oregon State's Sean Canfield lacked zip on some throws, especially into the wind. Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour threw some real wobblers out there. And Cincy's Tony Pike was hot and cold, throwing some inaccurate passes and hesitating on some throws." http://www.profootballweekly.com/blogs/201...ce-observations

"Accuracy: Runs a spread with a lot of four and five-receiver sets. High completion percentage reflects the offense's quick, short passes, but generally puts the ball where he wants to when set in the pocket. Good timing with initial receivers on stop routes. Puts the ball to the outside shoulder on sideline patterns and end zone fades. Accuracy drops when on the run, however; usually throws high or wide, even when square to the line. Must improve his ability to hit receivers on the numbers and leading them on crossing routes. Arm Strength: Lean quarterback with very average arm strength. Floats deep balls down the sideline and over the middle. Steps into most throws but still does not put a lot of zip on passes over 10-12 yards. Deep outs are wobbly, late and inaccurate. Setup/Release: Sets his feet after receiving the snap and usually throws from a balanced position. Adjusts well to poor snaps in any direction. Will get happy feet if his offensive line is leaky that day - but is tough enough to stand and deliver in the face of pressure. Resets his feet when possible if on the move within or out of the pocket. Fair quickness on his release. Sometimes tries to unload too soon, getting even less than on the ball than on his normal passes. Leans heavily to his left when throwing instead of staying tall to take advantage of his height. Reading Defenses: Throws from the shotgun almost exclusively, making reading the defense easier. Must learn how to read from the line and adjust while dropping back. Looks to sideline for pre-snap adjustments. Looks off the safeties, but not often enough. Will make poor decisions if not going to his first target - throwing late over the middle or forcing a ball into tight coverage. On the Move: Fair mobility within the pocket, keeps his eyes downfield and will move around to find a passing lane. Accuracy is lacking when moving to his left, especially when he cannot reset his feet. Shows the awareness to dump off the ball under pressure. Tough former running back with some elusiveness and vision who will get first downs and more if unchecked. Uses his height to lunge for first downs. Puts ball in outside hand. Intangibles: Three-year starter who has helped the Chippewas become a bowl-worthy program. Well-respected in the locker room. Academic All-American for Region IV in 2008. NFL Comparison: Charlie Frye, Oakland Raiders" http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/559484 I agree and I've seen him play. Nothing to bank on or pass on a real QB like Clausen or Bradford for..

I really don't get the value being placed on Dan LeFevour around here. He put up nice numbers, but he played exclusively in a spread (shotgun) and has a suspect arm. Nice developmental backup prospect, but not the answer IMO..

I vote this guy: Dennis Abraham is the Chargers’ advance scout of opponents, who also coordinates the procurement of players during free agency, while also scouting and evaluating players in the NFL and CFL. Abraham spent five years in the personnel department in Buffalo, helping to prepare the defensive game analysis for the Bills’ coaches. He also served as their training camp coordinator from 1998-00. Born in Buffalo, New York, he attended Akron Central (N.Y.) HS, competing in football, basketball and baseball. He played center and tackle at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, graduating in ’93 with a degree in sports management. Abraham and wife, Amy, have a son, D.J. Note-Buffalo relationship is nice, but his ties to SD are much more important.

Our Pro Bowl LT led us to how many playoff appearances? You need both, but this is a QB league.

This is the NFL equivalent of seniors working at Wal-Mart.

I've got some nice waterfront land you might be interested in.......

Love it.

"Bills Finish in 2nd Place in Race for Cowher" "Bills Get First Choice for GM" "Russ Brandon Promoted"

Let's have some fun with this.... Give me your best positive spins on the current situation.

I don't see this as a shot.

Draft Tek << Actual Bills Draft Last 10 Years.

Who said that here? Not one post that I saw. If anything, people are asserting that a good offensive line will make a QB great.

Conversely, how good were we with a Pro Bowl LT and $75m worth of offensive lineman the last five years?

True, but guess how many Pro Bowl LTs are currently in the playoffs right now? 2. I'm not arguing about whether you need a good offensive line; you obviously need both. What I am saying is that if your scouting staff likes a QB, there is no reason to pass on him to fix the OL.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/200...&id=4802190 "Any franchise down on its luck need only look at this season's playoff teams to figure what it must do. It must find a bona fide quarterback. Each of this season's 12 playoff teams has a quarterback who has been, or is going to, the Pro Bowl, or who was a first-round pick. Quarterbacks are the stars of the game, and with the exception of the New York Jets, they're the stars of this year's postseason teams. Arizona has Kurt Warner, Dallas has Tony Romo, Green Bay has Aaron Rodgers, Minnesota has Brett Favre, New Orleans has Drew Brees, Philadelphia has Donovan McNabb, Baltimore has Joe Flacco, Cincinnati has Carson Palmer, Indianapolis has Peyton Manning, New England has Tom Brady, the New York Jets have Mark Sanchez and San Diego has Philip Rivers. It's a quarterback league -- same as it always was." Appreciate the need to grab an OT and fix the line, but if Nix believes in a QB in the 1st round, I don't know how you pass on him.

McClain is nice, but is he really that much better than Brandon Spikes who may very well be there in the 2nd?