Bill from NYC

And as you well know, Foster also rushes the passer and is very good in coverage. He plays hard on every down. This kid is a complete linebacker and if he stays healthy, he will play in this league at a high level for a very long time.

I am feeling you but don't be surprised if they continue down this losing path. And I know there is a new coaching staff but do you remember what Levy did in 2006? Well, that was his first year as GM. The resources that the Bills have used on rb and the secondary is simply staggering, and came at the expense of the QB position, as well as both lines. I am preparing myself for the worst and will try as hard as I can to not waste my time and energy with anger, or getting too upset. It's a mess but it's our mess. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think safety but one or the other.

He really might be CB but it's even hard for me to tell and I have seen all of his games. Remember, last year he had a freshman qb and the year before Derrick Henry was getting all those carries. Plus, the Tide have a roster full of star skill position players. He has every single tool and his blocking has vastly improved over the years to the degree that I consider him to be an excellent blocker. Is 10 still a bit early? It might be. I won't complain if they draft him but you know why. Besides, I think we both know where the Bills will go in round 1, don't we?

Hey metz, how many "complete studs" have the Bills drafted at, or even before #10? Please, ya know? And as for "exciting" picks, that got us the big time stud CJ Spiller. You remember the 2,000 yard man, and how excited he was going to make us? Wrt the OL, we can just agree to disagree. I think Tyrod saves them from looking a lot worse, and even at that they are very thin. I will grant you that there is no totally horrible player such as Greg Jerman or Terrance Pennington on this OL, but aside from Glenn none are all that good, and Mills is pretty bad. Do you happen to know how Trent Edwards scored?

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want the Bills to draft a qb at 10 but history tells us they will not. Barnett is a very good player and I am surprised at the lack of love for Jonathan Allen. Imo he finished up the season injured, but his 2016 season was spectacular. The kid is SO fundamentally sound, is very smart and has talent galore. But history tells us that we won't draft these two payers either.

You are making sense. What I have said over and over is that if the Bills really thought EJ was a very good quarterback or even a great prospect, they would NOT have traded down and taken him. It would have made no sense to do so. Imo, if a team thinks a qb is really all that they should snatch him up, even if they already have a franchise quarterback. These guys get hurt all the time and if a backup steps in and has a few good games, he is worth a fortune in trade value, let alone depth. I would love to see the Bills grab Watson in round 1 but I don't see it happening. I need to see it to believe it.

He also had the worst receiving corps in the NFL, or close to it. Woods got a little better as the season progressed, but early on he was falling down untouched. Remember that? And of course Sammy was hurt quite a bit. Bandit, these guys weren't getting open a whole lot. This makes me think they will draft a wr at #1 but my money still says they draft a safety or a corner. We are after all the Buffalo Bills.

Because of his mobility, TT makes this OL look much better than it really is. Also, it is much easier for these players to run block than it is to pass block. On running plays, 300+ pound blockers who know the count are moving forward, not backing up. Glenn is fine at LT. Aside from Mills who is terrible the rest are adequate. Has the Bills OL been worse? Of course but it surely could use an infusion of talent.

Bradley Sylve was a backup corner for Alabama who tore his Achilles on the 2016 pro day. I can't say that I remember much about him but I hope that he plays well. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/07/a-year-after-devastating-workout-injury-bradley-sylve-signs-with-bills/

Dave I am not splitting hairs. R.Rich doesn't agree (he picks Walter Jones) but Orlando Pace, at the top of his game, was the best blocker I ever saw. That said, Tarik Glenn and Adam Meadows were a GREAT pair of offensive tackles. Glenn wasn't as good as Pace but he was only a step below imo, and Meadow was an excellent RT. The Colts had some blockers. Jmo brother.

If the Bills really are going to play lots of cover-2, why would you want to guarantee 40 million dollars to a corner? Seriously, wouldn't you rather spend the money somewhere else? When and if Woods is the best receiver on an NFL Team (which he was not and never will be imo), one would have to think it's a sorry state of affairs. I don't think that it will be too hard to replace him. Jmo. Do you speak often in absolutes?

You seem to be very unhappy with Bills Fans. That's perfectly ok but imo, this is your own personal method of coping. It's a lot easier to judge fans in a negative way (and lecture them about what you think they should do) than it is to blame an organization that you care deeply about. Yes, the fans get pretty angry on this board too but fans are not to blame for the inferior product we have invested countless hours and thousands of dollars in. I hope that this post was not overly "realistic" for your tastes. And do continue let us know if you have other ideas about the way Bills Fans should behave and what is wrong with them.

I agree Badol. I do however think that a team can flush itself even further down the sewer if it wastes 1st round picks, especially those in the top 10. The thing is, you and your 4 vcrs would have taken this team to the playoffs at least once. Our drafts have been a textbook model of what NOT to do. It's almost as if an NFL team would have to try to be as bad as us.

You are right and I did, and continue to offer up an apology. As I said, I should take this stuff less seriously.

The truth is that I should laugh it off and not care. Chances are the OP is correct and we will just continue to lose. A shortcoming of mine is that I care too much about the Bills and most of all their suffering, loyal fans.

Great draft!!! Let's waste the #10 selection in a draft that looks decent on the 3rd ranked safety and 4th ranked defensive back. I mean really, who needs a quarterback? Or a receiver. We are SO deep there. And why draft blockers and/or pass rushers? Who needs them? Not the Bills! We are just deep as a well all over the field. SO deep that we can toss this pick on a safety (in the garbage). You see, if this kid is "good," we will still lose football games. History proves this. And, we will lose him after his first contract. History has proven this too. I am truly sorry to be harsh and trust me, I appreciate the effort. Are you very young? Do you not know had badly this team was ruined by drafting this type of player so high?

I disagree. I read all over the internet that we would draft Spiller and Gilmore, and was not the least bit surprised when we did. Soon, I am pretty sure that we will draft another first round defensive back. Would this surprise you?

Are Brandon and Whaley still here? No, that would be a job for the therapist.

Fantastic post!!!

That draft sucks. It should have put more emphasis on the secondary. That is how you build a winning team!

Fair enough but I'm gonna run with Nate > Winfield > Gilmore.

Not even close imo. I would MUCH rather have Clements in his prime that Gilmore 2x. I wasn't happy when the Bills drafted Clements in round 1 (I was hoping that they went with Steve Hutchinson) but it should be noted that the Bills drafted Clements at #21, after trading back from 14 and picking up another 2nd round pick. Of course they wasted it on Travis Henry, but this is for another debate. Clements was just a better player than Gilmore in every imaginable way. What they did have in common was a fierce desire to get out of Buffalo. I remember Nate's wife even talking about it.

Yes. I actually saw them on 2nd Ave. They were not that consistent but the album "Fire of Freedom is in my top 10 albums of any band all time. Seriously, everybody should try to get their hands on that cd. It is just that great.