Rockinon

I found this article on TE's and how they are used. It's a very good read. http://www.fieldgulls.com/nfl-draft/2013/2/8/3968260/nfl-draft-2013-scouting-the-tight-end-group-breaking-down-the-varying I really think the Bills offense could benefit from having a couple of top notch tight ends. What do you think?

I don't believe this. There will be no restructure. Fitz will either be here or he won't. Can't believe this has gone on for 8 pages.

Brady is using the read option.

Trade our first for an extra 1st next year and a third this year. Make due with best player available this year and see what we have with these new coaches. Next year we'll have 2 first rounders and have the leverage to get Johnny Football. Problem solved.

You should look at his 2011 game against Syracuse. He had an OL and absolutely torched them.

This is what I was thinking at first, but I've been warming up to this Barkley kid. He can play in a west coast system(Marone likes an uptempo offense with west coast characteristics) and he utterly torched Syracuse while Marone was there. In 2011, he dominated. In 2012 he had a defender in his face the whole game and still beat them. That OL he played behind in 2012 was awful. That's why he looked great in 2011 and just average in 2012. The thing that I liked most is when a WR goes deep to an outside corner, he places the ball perfectly over the WRs shoulder(kind of a pet peeve of mine concerning Fitz). He also uses the screen pass well(that's important with guys like CJ and Fred in the lineup). And if he isn't running for his life, he is very accurate. Yep, I was thinking our best bet would be to just run with Fitz again this year but now I am kind of hoping this kid is the pick at #8.

This sounds a lot like superstition. You made up your mind based solely on your bias toward where he is from?

Holy psychoanalysis, Batman!

Just watched a bunch of Barkley videos and I like what I see. Too bad he was getting mauled on nearly every play this year, because if he had real OL he'd be a clear cut #1 QB this year. He looked awesome last year but had a defender in his face within 2 secs of the snap on nearly every play this year. He's good though. I can't say I'd complain if the Bills grabbed him 1st round. This looks like it might just be the pick at 8. I hope he stinks it up during USCs pro day so he falls to us...LOL.

Some more WR rumor mill material...... http://www.footballsfuture.com/2013/fa/wr.html

Depression hurts?

I'd like to know where this miracle cure QB is going to come from this year. I'd also like to know how much we have to give up to get him. I agree we need better QB play, but I don't see where it's going to come from......not in free agency and there damn sure isn't better in the draft. You can look at all of Fitz's flaws and ignore his strengths all while looking at highlight real of other QBs(without ever seeing the there flaws) all you want. Thing is, you won't ever actually improve by starting over with a rookie at least for a couple of years. I don't want that. It's what he Bills always do.

That's kind of what I'm thinking. A late round WR project type with potential so we can focus on things like LB, QB, TE in earlier rounds. Aside from QB, I'd say our greatest weakness is LB and TE with Chandler possibly out early in the season. I think David Nelson can still do some things if healthy. As for Easely, I am still waiting to see if he can at least get on the field to play. And what the heck is the deal with our WRs constantly getting injured? Are they just too small?

I have seen 2 different times. 4.35 and 4.5. Not sure how accurate.....small school. He does look fast though. Not saying he is a lock to be a stud in the NFL, but he sure is impressive for someone no one knows about.

The perception of this year's QB class is all over the place. I don't think that is going to change come draft day. A lot of teams are going to value other safer bet positions than QB higher.

I think this guy could go anywhere from 4th to 7th round depending on how he does in the combine. If he wows people there he may shoot up some draft boards. I'd like to see how he compares against better talent. He looks like he can play at a higher level.

I was looking at "Inside the Bills" on the Bills website and there was an article about this kid. He was supposed to play for Oklahoma but academic issues forced him to declare for the draft. Normally I wouldn't be interested in such a player but I changed my mind after watching this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqcvMAaw4Hs First, its pretty obvious he is a man among boys in this video(the talent around him is sub par), but he is big, he can catch and he can block. He was blowing up defenders with his blocks. I could see him springing CJ for a big gain. This kid isn't even rated on most draft boards, but I thought I'd share and see what you think. Discuss.

All ready? Really?

This team definitely needs big pass catchers. There are too many small speedy guys(I really think this is why we can't keep them healthy). TEs don't shy away from hits. They lower there head look for someone to run into. The offense needs to impose its will instead of always trying to out run or out smart the D. You don't do that with little people.

Maybe so but if the QB cupboard is bare you check another cupboard.

This is how I see it too. Fitz has payed well when he has protection and receivers to throw to. You take those away and he is hung out to dry. He is not going anywhere. Having someone compete for his job though is not a bad thing. The guy can manage a game if he is given a few tools to work with. Losing Fred, Scott Chandler, Wood, Cordy and multiple receivers is not easy. I'll grant that he is not a top 5% QB in this league, but he is long way the from bottom 5%. I have seen the same boneheaded plays as everyone else but I just don't see a QB, alone fixing this team. When the defense is in the bottom 5% in multiple categories, a lot of pressure goes directly on the QB. There are ways to win without having a Tom Brady. I see a bunch of fans watching the Pats dominate with poor defense and then jealousy sets in because the Bills don't have their own Tom Brady. Get over it. This team isn't going to get where it needs to be in the same way as the Patriots. This is the Buffalo Bills. Our team has pumped a bunch of money into defense and I'm glad about that. This team has a couple of dynamic running threats and I'm glad about that. We have a QB who while he is no Tom Brady, he is smart, gritty and doesn't complain about his circumstances. And I'm glad about that too. If you want this team to improve, you find your weaknesses and go from there. The last thing you want to do is find a scapegoat to blame it all on. I'm pretty sure I'll hear it from all of the people blathering on about the need for a "franchise QB". Everyone wants an easy fix, but when that ain't happening, you have to roll up your sleeves and find another way.

Man, this guy is old.

........and then the Bills pass on him too.

Most of these coaches are young and I like that. They will be fiery and aggressive. The years of older coaches always harping about ethics and commitment is nice and all, but that only goes so far. Coaches that can get under your skin and really make you dig deeper will be younger and more likely to openly challenge you. This is what this team needs. There are going to be flaring emotions and maybe even some fighting but this team needs to have that edge. I remember listening to Chan talking to the players after a big win this year and even though he was pumped, I got the feeling that the message was not really what they needed to hear. He was praising them and saying how in awe he was. To me, the timing was off. He should have been saying "we still have a lot of work to do. This game was just one and we far from where we need to be". I know this team has talent. A coach with fire can go a long way. I also think that the new coaches are much smarter than what many may think. So far, so good. I'm on board.

Nope. The Bills pick one slot ahead of the Jets in round one, but one slot behind the Jets in round two. My fear is that the Bills will go after a defensive player in round one and hope to get their QB in round two. But the Jets take the QB that Buffalo wants in round two.