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ProFootballFocus.com, a website with some football analytics has proof of something we didn't know about Colin Brown he sucks ... in an historical sense!!!! https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/27/3tfo-ravens-bills-week-4-%E2%80%8E/ What Can Brown Do For The Bills? Colin Brown is clearly the weak link along the Bills’ offensive line and continues to follow up poor performances with even worse performances (-7.8, -8.3, -9.6 Weeks 1 through 3). Considering that he already has the second-worst cumulative season grade for guards since we started grading in 2008, it is remarkable that he still has a starting job. His Pass Blocking Efficiency of 89.1 is the lowest for guards and he has accounted for 18 of the offensive line’s 35 pressures allowed. Brown has another difficult task ahead of him because Haloti Ngata (+5.4) will be on the other side of the line. Because the rest of the Bills’ offensive line has performed decently, expect the Ravens to put Ngata in position to face Brown as much as possible. There is plenty of the season left to turn it around, but if he continues to play so poorly, it wouldn’t be surprising if they start to consider other options.

Perfectly said!!! Our defense is crippled that's why they're hurting. Offense is a different story. Putting Hackett aside, which is asking a helluva lot, the o-line desperately needs help at guard. When our CBs get healthy, the defense will turn around. Do you think when Doug Legursky gets healthy he'll solve our problem at left guard? I don't!!!! Wish we could swap Byrd for a guard. We aren't getting a big pick for him.

Woods and Goodwin were better picks than Escobar/McDonald/Kelce and Goodwin ('cause we had to get our beast LB in Alonso with the other pick in the 2nd). Barring injuries, Woods has the tools and ethic to be. VERY SOLID 6-10 year WR2 who everyone loves (I think he's got about 2 Pro Bowls in him if all goes as expected--he's gonna be like Amani Toomer--a pro who produces year in and year out without hype-- let's hope he has a similarly long career). We're all going to love this kid (doesn't seem like he's gonna Byrd us). Sure we could have gone with Toilolo or Sims in the 4th and still nabbed a solid DB but I trust the new FO (yes I do) that Duke and Meeks were better fits for the scheme than the upside of one of those TEs over Gragg. Actually, I was PO'ed we didn't sign a veteran TE to a one year deal as insurance on Chandler while we wait for Gragg to develop (Mallett compares him favorably to Hernandez--minus the guns and with a plus on speed!). Patience, I like the new culture and the players' seem to be ready to be pros.

We still don't have a guy who is open when he's covered but we've got Easley this year :-)

I hope the Bills get Deja to town for her brother's first game as a Bill and make it even more special for a young lady and her family who deserve a special day. Marquise is clearly someone who "gets it". Now we know why he has accomplished what he has to date. Imagine what he'll do now that he can focus on football! Just a reminder that these kids are people too. We condemn them so damn fast, I'm happy too see the fans here who also get it showing some well-deserved "love".

Agreed as others previously noted, G and CB, and you aptly added TE. That said, we're really nit-picking!!! Between the draft and UDFAs we've changed ... I think for the better. I'm pumped (I was last year too but I think the difference is that this time we are changing the culture of the team--that was the most important move we made!).

It took an UDFA but Buddy finally got his open when he's covered WR!!! If Rogers can get his **** together this could be like a free lottery pick! These signings normally only happen for Bellicheat et al. Pinch me, I'm dreaming!

Arthur Brown!!! We better grab Khaseem Greene in 4. Need lots of LBs. What's up with Dansby???

Perhaps now that he can focus solely on football on a FT basis he can achieve his full potential. That said, why not Markus Wheaton (also fast and much more polished), Steadman Bailey, Quinton Patton or DaRick Rogers. All higher ranked. Know their games are different but going with surer picks seems smarter. This affirms Buddy f'ed up with Graham. And we passed on Jordan Reed for him who was the last truly talented TE--a position of need with a value pick available.

After reading that link, I can't wait for tonight. Regardless of where we go, we are gonna score BIG!!! I'm so excited---the options are all wonderful. THE TRADE DOWN RULES!!!! My favorite pick by Buddy--the trade down. Brilliant!!! Thank you St. Louis---made us better and screwed the Jets at the same time!

If we sign Dansby I agree and would be stoked!!! If not, Arthur Brown and then BPA at WR or TE (think we can get more value at WR in the 3rd). I LOVE THE TRADE DOWN!!!!!!!!! Thank you Buddy for leaving us with your best move yet!!! I thought you were ready for the old age home!!!

Agree 100%. Take BPA at 8. Take value and we can take need later when it is closer to actual value (though with QB we know you have to draft higher than actual value). Our only hope is if someone wants to move up (though latest word is there are more sellers, looking to trade down, than buyers looking to move up--figures, luck of the Bills!). On a different note, why is Buddy even drafting? Should have been shown the door with Chan, et al. Sorry--off topic!!

Signing Dansby will allow them to go QB, WR or G (if we trade down) or dare I say TE (assuming trade down again) in the first. Means they won't feel the pressure to go LB (which was where I thought they shoud go) unless Jordan mysteriously and wonderfully drops to us. Dansby is a legit starting ILB who can teach Shep and Bradham so they're ready to take over in a year or two. Smart signing if we can make the deal work.

Agreed. BUT the Jets have a lot tied up in Sanchez and might (rightfully) believe that if they don't f-up his head (like they have in the past) there's a chance he might still turn out to be their franchise QB. In regard to this year, let the Jets and everyone else waste picks on players who ARE NOT the BPAs (I.e., QBs). Barring a trade down, I'd love to go defense (OLB), WR, TE, defense ILB) and then developmental QB and then O-line. Outmaneuver us for low value, high risk players, please!! Jets will probably go OLB and then CB (to replace Revis--Wilson ain't the man) or WR. They can grab the QB and out maneuver us in round two when they already pick before us. No need to do so in round one. IMHO (which is of relatively little value).

Trade back for Ogletree (he's the only impact ILB) and score an extra 3rd to use on another OLB or TE or to move back into the bottom of the first if they have a hard on for a QB.

Go back and look at the Jets' past rosters with Ryan and Pettine and please tell me where you find the big name safeties except from their brief lucky grab of Laron Landry for all of a year. The defensive scheme made due with lesser talents at S. The one thing they always did was get pressure on the QB and they did so because they were able to put Revis and Cromartie out there (especially thanks to Revis Island and Cromartie held his own this year). The Jets' safeties during Ryan's reign were not the key to their success (serviceable at best and we have that AT LEAST--Byrd actually gives us more IMHO--remember, Laron Landry was there for one year and he was so essential to the Jets' success they let him go). Searcy needs to step up and might thrive with Pettine. I'm sure, as others have said, they have some plans on how to use Aaron Williams who projected as a potential talent at safety coming out of Texas. Just say no to safety in the 1st. Not sure we're OK at CB but the resigning of "McLovin" makes me think they feel good there. Load up on LBers and grab a WR early. You should be talking TE before safety for crying out loud! Draft a developmental QB and take your safety in the 6th--say hello to Cooper Taylor: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1619598/cooper-taylor. I'm intrigued by that write up and some other buzz.

Nice trade if we weren't division rivals and had money to burn....

He could be a poor man's Danario Alexander who is healthy. 6'6" and 225 lbs--showed flashes when given a chance this year--I realize the guy ain't an all-pro but what have we got to lose? He's young, cheap and has size (Buddy wake up from your nap this guy might be "open when he's covered"). We need lots of competition at WR.

Here's an article in which spinal stenosis and Jarvis Jones and the NFL is discussed by a top doc from Mt. Sinai Hospital. Interesting read: http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/sports/2013-01-23/the-nfl-beat-spinal-stenosis/ I'm now more concerned about the article citing his lack of work ethic.

No WR at 8. Plenty of quality WRs to be had between the 2 & 3 at our spot (e.g., Woods ((I hope!)), Wheaton, Patton, Hunter and more). Need to go BPA and that will be a LB which also happens to be a position of dire need (no QB talk please!). Win-win for us.

Not gonna make it to us in the 3rd. His Pro Day performance solidified his position in the 2nd according to the impression he made on the so-called experts. I think he was under the radar as much as a top 5 WR can be (perhaps not under the radar but rather temporarily out of the spotlight). With everyone being obsessed with the weak QB class everyone showed up to see Barkley (and to tear him down) and then watched Woods and remembered how good he is. From what I've read, he is a polished, talented WR who is NFL ready. Might not be a #1 WR but will be a VERY good #2. If we get our impact LB in the 1st, I would be happy with Woods in the 2nd (I'm one of those stupid people who think we should draft a developmental QB, if at all this year--I'd love a field stretching TE in the 3rd and would follow that up with another LB). But I'm no expert, just a guy who reads a lot and watches some YouTube videos---no shame in admitting that!

There were limited options especially with this current class of QBs. Kolb will not end up costing us much and we didn't have to surrender any picks which was key! Kolb ain't gonna do much (probably a notch above Fitz and with Marrone a bit more of a boost) but what he will do is to enable us to draft value and hold the fort until we find the QB of the future. I would personally not be offended if we wait until next year to draft a QB and stock up on a top LB, WR and TE with our first three picks. That's what having Kolb can allow us to do (if Fitz stayed and tried the new off. we might have been OK too but Kolb being a new "flavor" gives them some slack they might not have had with Fitz).

I would enjoy that very much, however, I have a feeling that Matt Scott will not make it past Chip Kelly in the 3rd. 5th round is Zac Dysert territory.

Wait til next year for a QB and load up on more talent--if Dion Jordan is there grab him or Jarvis Jones (if they think the film means more than his Pro Day workout) if not trade back a bit and take Ogletree (I trust Marrone and Pettine to be able to keep him in line based on how their former players felt about them and he's head and shoulders above the other ILBs), grab Woods, Hunter or another legit WR in the second, McDonald/Escobar/Kelce or another legit TE in the third, then another OLB in tbe fourth (Jamie Collins/Sio Moore/Brandon Jenkins)), Guard or CB in the fifth and then BPA. Load up on low risk, value talent. I mean really, the new regime will be overhauling the team for a few years before we're competitive so would it be crazy to forego a potential bust at QB this year and to wait for next year's crop (we'll still be drafting high!!). If they're going to take a QB this year, I think Kolb (at worst a mediocre starter) enables us to wait until the third and gamble on Scott or Bray. The new regime is changing the culture of the team, we're headed in the right direction (once Buddy is gone too!).