BuffaloBill Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 We will see how the draft plays out but I wonder if the new front office believes Bell is a true option if not considered the answer at LT. I wopuld be shocked if this were the case. However, if a tackle is not drafted tonight I guess by default they believe Bell is the answer.
Rockinon Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 We will see how the draft plays out but I wonder if the new front office believes Bell is a true option if not considered the answer at LT. I wopuld be shocked if this were the case. However, if a tackle is not drafted tonight I guess by default they believe Bell is the answer. No. They have said that LT is a definite position of need.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 No. They have said that LT is a definite position of need. Agreed, especially since we know they were talking to LTs during the pre-draft visits and telling them that they wanted LTs to come in and "start immediately"
beerfriday Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 No. They have said that LT is a definite position of need. I don't think the comments that I saw were that clearcut...It was more of a "everybody says we need a LT and the story kind of grows" quote That said I think they see a place for him on the line whether RT or LT we'll have to wait for camp and opening day to see...
John Cocktosten Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 I think Bell is the starting LT come opening day. Let's just hope Trent's not under center.
Preston Ridlehuber Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 http://blogs.buffalonews.com/billboard/201...%28BillBoard%29
Brandon Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 However, if a tackle is not drafted tonight I guess by default they believe Bell is the answer. I wouldn't go quite that far. It may simply say something of their opinion of the OTs that they've had the opportunity to draft and instead passed on.
Gotta Dream Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 I remember reading how D. Bell projected to be a good project along the lines of Jason Peters, with some smarts.
HurlyBurly51 Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Yes. They said they like Bell at LT, and assuming he comes back from his injury he should be the starter at LT. They said they feel different about their players than some others do, and singled out Bell as an example of one they are really high on. Don't be shocked if they don't address tackle until Saturday, which means Bell is starting opening day.
yungmack Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Just because the guy you already have can't cut it doesn't mean the guy(s) available in the draft are automatically an upgrade.
Joe Miner Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 OT's still Available: Bruce Campbell Charles Brown Rodger Saffold Vladimir Ducasse I'm hopeful we get one in the 2nd today, and that we're not content with Bell. I'd like to see either Saffold or Campbell. The real question would be whether if any of them were drafted could they and should they start for the Bills next year. Surely one of them is better than Bell...right?
RealityCheck Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Just because the guy you already have can't cut it doesn't mean the guy(s) available in the draft are automatically an upgrade. It's a sad truth that most people don't understand.
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Here is my guess... They take Saffold or Brown with #41. Then, we may trade Lynch to the Seahawks for #60 and pick up Mount COdy if he's still there
BillsFan74 Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Bell and Meridth could be viewed as options. what happens if Gaither is unsigned by Baltimore after the draft?? Can we sign him and compensate them next year?
BobDVA Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Bell may not be the answer at LT, but he very well could be the answer at RT
Green Lightning Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Here is my guess... They take Saffold or Brown with #41. Then, we may trade Lynch to the Seahawks for #60 and pick up Mount COdy if he's still there Cody won't be there at 60. Maybe Troup, but I doubt that. Too many 3-4's teams looking for a NT. I say pull the trigger on Cody at 41 and trade up for best LT possible.
Joe Miner Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Cody won't be there at 60. Maybe Troup, but I doubt that. Too many 3-4's teams looking for a NT. I say pull the trigger on Cody at 41 and trade up for best LT possible. They could sit pat and look for Cam Thomas in the 3rd.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Cody won't be there at 60. Maybe Troup, but I doubt that. Too many 3-4's teams looking for a NT. I say pull the trigger on Cody at 41 and trade up for best LT possible. This. There are still some solid LT prospects beyond Saffold and Brown (guys like Capers and Ducasse spring to mind)
Koufax Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 I still think Bell has some upside, especially compared to some of these second round guys. Remember he was very raw, and was thrust into the starting lineup at the last minute. I have to think that he is still has the physical talent and will have gotten better in his understanding of the game and technique through both his playing time pre-injury, and the entire year of studying and learning even after the injury. I would have loved Okung, but I'm not convinced right off that there is someone else who as a rookie will be so clearly better than a more experienced Bell. Of course without Butler he could also compete for RT, and adding a new talent to the mix certainly will help our team. But will it be as big a difference as a NT or QB could be? Depends how you evaluate Bell/Trent/Kyle. I still think Trent has some upside if he can shake his concussion after effects and get back to the QB who was 4-0 and throwing the ball downfield a couple years ago, and Gailey might be a good fit to get that out of him. We definitely have no 3-4 NT on the roster, while in Bell and Trent we have some guys who have upside and downside and the Gailey/Nix evaluation about who those two guys really are will determine our pick.
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