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I don't know but i am going to give the organization credit for taking a long look at all the QB options that are available. I don't know that they will make the right decision. I do know that they have put themselves in the right position so that they will find a guy they like somewhere in this draft. It might be the first round or the fourth round but they will find a guy they like. Bravo front office! good luck! (I just wish it were Andrew).

The core offensive talent was present. Fergy had the skills to take this team all the way. The D was missing a couple of players. Ralph and Overdork were at their worst in those days. OJ was getting a fortune and they would not spend to take the next step. I remember we needed a linebacker desperately both Mike Curtis and Hendricks were available, both were at their peak. The Bills refused to get into the the bidding war. Ferguson, OJ, Braxton and an outstanding O line were good enough to get us in to the big dance. The D just needed a few players. Ferguson could get down on himself when the game was out of hand but he had an excellent arm and was very accurate. Just as important he was a gentleman through and through.

There are QB's that are worth a risk in this draft not at #8 though. Someone will go in the first round. At least two in the second round.

Thank you for your research. I would take any of those options.

Nice post!

He has the potential to be great. If he had a line in front of him that could dominate other teams you would unlock his potential.

Overall i like your logic except for Barkley, i do not like Barkley's lack of arm strength here, i see him as a fit in AZ If you have to ram a QB down my throat at # 8 then it would be EJ. I think the Bills need to make a sincere effort to trade down. Failing that, (they usually do) I like the O linemen best in this draft. Johnson from Oklahoma would be my preference. His athleticisim gives you all kinds of options (including tackle eligible receiver in the red zone/short yardage) he is a future all pro candidate, after him I like Warmack (also an all pro potential candidate and a real mauler) and then the linebackers. The other highly rated guard might be a better athlete than Warmack but I think he is a more finesse type (finesse seems inappropriate for a guard but you know what I mean) Warmack just rips the guy in front of him the idea of Spiller running behind him has my imagination running wild. One big bang and then gone.. recalling the OJ years a bit. I think when you have an opportunity to draft an all pro type you have to do it or trade out of the slot if you do not need that guy. I especially do not want to hear, " the you need a trading partner excuse", that is pure bull. There were all kinds of trades last year. There is always a deal to be done but you have to have courage and conviction to do it. You have to know when your asking price is out of line or when you need more options, you have to work at it.

Yes they play offensive guard and tackle.

I think that Manuel's stock has gone up in the post season. I see him late first early second. I like him better than any other QB in the draft. He is the best of a bad lot.

Does not bother me at all 3 needs addressed appropriately. The presence of Spiller is an impact multiplier when drafting offensive line. The right O linemen combined with an elite back allow you to dictate to the D. In addition with a QB like Kolb he was shell shocked last year by a poor line.

My answer is: "Perhaps", written with a total lack of conviction. Worse than that even if there is a, "franchise" QB in this draft I don't see any of them defeating Kappnernick, RG3, Luck, or Russell Wilson in a playoff game in the next 7-8 years.

Couldn't you hae said the same about Johnny Unitas? Hall of fame QB and some argue the greatest of his era if not all time.

It's a good signing. Now they can draft a QB if they want to not because they have to.

Well the Skins took too last year and it looks like that worked out just fine so why not do one up and get three. (sic) You do know it takes 11 guys to play this game?

I would bring him in for a look.

If part of the package was a higher number 2 than we have i would.

The Bills have a better than average offensive line now. The addition of one of the top tackles or a future annual all pro like Warmack could make them a great offensive line. A great offensive line combined with a great running back can make an average QB look very good. I have no problem with Warmack at 1. Nassib is not a favorite of mine but I like him a lot better at 2 or 3 than I do at 1.

It's intersting that he signed so soon after his visit here. After the Bills free agency exploits last year perhaps his visit intimidated the skins into upping the offer. "Those Buffalo guys are liable to offer him the whole city" lol

Not impressed by Nassib either. So being better than Barkley is not saying much. So the problem is this throwing the long ball is not exactly what the scouts are most concerned about with arm strength. What you hear them ask is, "can he push the ball down the field outside the numbers"? That is the throw that is absolutely necessary to move the chains in the 2 minute drill. If the ball is on a tight spiral it's great, if it flutters, as Barkley's ball does it often turns into 6 points for the bad guys.

Actually Arizona is a great place for Barkley. The weather is almost always great. Barkley, and if you watched his pro day workout today on the NFL network you could verify it yourself, lacks an elite arm. In Az you are guaranteed to play at least 1/2 of your games in perfect weather. Barkley has good mechanics and above average accuracy. He throws a nice long ball and as long as there is no wind he can put it "in the bucket". Playing QB in Buffalo and playing QB in AZ are two very different things. Here you have to push the ball outside the numbers, There are days when the long ball is not an option. In Buffalo only a QB with an elite arm will have any chance at success. Barkley would be a September and maybe part of October QB in Buffalo. We have seen this movie before and we know the ending.

I am with you here, just play it out. I would try to trade down from 8 if there is an option to get an extra pick.

Probably, The questions are what do you have to give up? Is he going to get you deep into the playoffs.? I think the answers are too much and no.

In his heydey Steve Tasker could dunk a basketball. I wonder what Luke's vertical is.

The last time the Bills drafted a Guard in the first round he set up shop in the Pro Bowl for a lot of years.

There is not enough tape in the entire world to hold a damaged Achilles together.