BuffaloRebound

+1. Trade-ups usually happen when a team covets a QB. Cincy probably takes Green if the 2 QB's are gone. We still get who we were gonna take at #3 and get an extra 2nd.

OT is as big of a need or bigger than DL. With Miller pencilled in at #3, Nix can take his favorite among OT, DL, and QB at #34. That draft makes sense. Would be surprised if Dalton is there at #34 and Ijalana in the 3rd round.

That's basically what Dilfer said. Only chance a QB like him has of winning a championship is having one of the best defenses ever. Thought the segment was fair to the Bills and probably the discussion Nix and Gailey are having with themselves.

The only thing this is subsidizing is Ralph's pockets. He clearly hasn't made enough money off his $25,000 investment. Sell the team to a guy like the Sabres' owner who cares more about winning and isn't pre-occupied how much more money some other franchises are making than his.

The guy might be the #1 overall pick. You'd think he'd raise the level of the talent around him.

Hey, people who've forgotten more about football than I'll ever know said he looked good, so what do I know. I guess it's just hard for me to get excited about a guy who put up pedestrian numbers in an offense that his predecessor lit it up in.

Stiff and mechanical was more in regards to his throwing motion, but he also didn't strike me as extremely nimble. Looks like he has some good straight line speed though. Has the pretty boy look like Quinn also. I guess I just have a hard time figuring out how a guy who supposedly has all the tools didn't dominate in college.

Admittedly haven't seen any of Gabbert's games, but watching his pro day footage reminded me of Brady Quinn. Very stiff and mechanical.

Starting to come around to this. Team needs can change pretty quickly. Who would have thought WR would become an area of strength this year and Fitz would become a decent starter? Can't pass on a probable Pro Bowler regardless of need/position when the Front 7 guys have lots of questions.

There is only 1 team after Jax's pick at #16 and before our 2nd round pick that would even consider taking a QB in the 1st round. A guy like Locker could very well be there for us in the 2nd round. Very possible Newton and/or Gabbert also free fall. Is any team really excited about burning a top 10 pick on a QB who is a couple years away from playing? Early 2nd is probably too early for a QB like Ponder without huge upside.

Do we really have a bigger need than franchise QB? Don't know if Gabbert or Newton are that guy, but if Gailey can make Fitzpatrick into a decent starting QB, I'd love to see what he can do with somebody with elite talent.

Think Nix values guys who produce more than 1 year. I remember him saying that Phillip Rivers was the surest thing he ever scouted and mentioned that he won 4 Bowl games and was MVP of every one of those games. We also didn't take any underclassmen in the draft last year. Maybe Newton has the talent to be the exception to the rule, but more than likely 4 year guys like Cameron Jordan or Von Miller will be the pick.

It didn't stop Green and Peterson from dominating early on in their careers. And Texas A&M and the Big 12 is pretty good competition too. All these guys can bust, but when there is that much money involved at the top of the draft, I think track-record is more important than potential.

Guess I'm a little scared that Fairley and Bowers only produced at a high level for 1 year. Dareus hasn't really produced at a high level for a full season. Did a light go on permanently or did they just smell the money? Peterson and Green have been studs basically their entire collegiate career, and Miller has done it multiple seasons. Plus Miller allowed himself to get scrutinized and coached by an NFL staff in the Senior Bowl and stood up to the test. Sure, any guy could bust, but it just seems like Peterson, Green, and Miller are surer bets.

Kind of warming to Miller. Sounds like he has a higher floor than most of the guys we could take at #3. Wouldn't have a problem with Peterson or Green either. Guys like Bowers, Fairley, and Dareus might have higher upsides and be more a position of need, but with our recent draft history, I'd be happy taking the guy with the lowest bust potential.

Not sure Elway is a good example of a "wind up" motion. His stride was pretty big but his throwing motion was compact and his arm speed was unmatched. Vick on the other hand hardly strides at all, but has some funky arm action.

Ralph is a reactionary, so I highly doubt we take an undersized pass rusher at #3 so close after the Maybin pick. It's probably the same reason we took Maybin over Orakpo, with the recent history of ralph writing huge checks to flops from Texas like Mike Williams and Dockery. So I am prepared for the Bills passing on Miller and him becoming the next Freeney.

All the more similar to Sanchez.

If Green is clearly the best player available at #3, I'd have no problems with the Bills trading down. Even if Green turns out to be a 10 year Pro Bowler, at some point the Bills have to address the putrid Front 7. Draft looks pretty heavy on defensive linemen. 2 front 7 guys, an OT, and a QB of the future with #17, #28, #33, and #34 sounds good to me.

Say no to 2nd and 3rd round QB's Pretty good article on 2nd and 3rd round QB's. Horrible success rate. Only criticism of the article is that they use 18 years worth of data, which conveniently leaves Favre out of the analysis. Still wouldn't change the success rate that much. My 2 cents is that QB is the most scrutinized and coveted position. So if a college QB grades out, he'll get taken in the 1st round.

No. That applies to rookies who've had disappointing years and should worry about contributing. Merriman is a former Pro Bowler who has been to the playoffs.

The torch has been passed from Whitner to Spiller.

Fairley reminds of an old school defensive lineman in the mold of the Steel Curtain and Purple People Eaters. Big and intimidating. He seems like he'd be able to play end in a 3-4. He was lined up there a lot last night. For a DT, he was making a lot of plays all over the field. Would love to get him but I doubt he lasts to #3.

I am intrigued by his talent, but not at #3.

I must be watching a different game than some of you. Newton's passing ability has positively surprised me. He's got a much stronger arm than I thought and is pretty accurate. Potentially, I see a Roethlisberger with better speed. The ability to keep a play alive is why a lot of those guys are wide open and also the fact that you have to respect his ability to run.