BIllsNation Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 3 draft situations which do you prefer Draft 1. Franchise qb and weapons Rd 1. Blaine Gabbert/Cam Newton Rd 2. Benjamin Ijalana OT Rd 3. Greg Little Wr Rd 4. Luke Stocker TE Rd 4. John Moffit OG Rd 5. Ahmad Black SS Rd 6. Alex Wujack ilb Rd 7. Robert Hughes RB Draft 2. Defensive monsters Rd 1. Marcel Dareus DT Rd 2. Brooks Reed OLB Rd 3. Quan Strudivant ILB Rd 4. Rashad Carmichael CB Rd 4. DeAndre Mcdaniel SS Rd 5. Chris Hariston OT Rd 6. Edmund Gates WR Rd 7. Charlie Gant TE Draft 3. Drafting for needs Rd 1. Von Miller OLB Rd 2. Nate Solder OT Rd 3. Ras-I Dowling CB Rd 4. Kelvin Sheppard ILB Rd 4. Will Rackley OG Rd 5. Lance Kendricks TE Rd 6. Sharece Wright CB Rd 7. Duke Ihenacho SS
ReyesCaballero17 Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 Drafting for needs should be 1st- DE- We have, Dwan Edwards and Alex Carrington- F+ 2nd- TE- Shawn Nelson and Stupar- F- 3rd- ILB- Poz and Davis- D- 4th- OLB- Merriman and Moats- C-, could easily be a A, based on Shawns past and Moats play last year 5th- OT- Bell and Howard- C- 6th- CB- McGee, McKelvin, Florence- C+ 7th- ILB- No depth- C+ And for the weapons I would switch it to 1st- Newton 2nd- Rudolph 3rd- WR (Little) 4th- Sheppard ILB 4th- OT And for the weapons I would switch it to 1st- Newton 2nd- Rudolph 3rd- WR (Little) 4th- Sheppard ILB 4th- OT
HansLanda Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 I'm at the point where I don't care. All I ask of Nix is he gets a guy that: a) doesn't play RB b) can contribute in a meaningful way within rookie year c) becomes perennial pro bowler Aside from that I don't care what position he plays or who he is. This team is in serious need of stars and the #3 pick is the spot to get one. Don't fudge this up, Buddy.
JAMIEBUF12 Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 robert quinn with our first pick and christian ponder with our second pick.........go bills in 2011
OldTimer1960 Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 I'm at the point where I don't care. All I ask of Nix is he gets a guy that: a) doesn't play RB b) can contribute in a meaningful way within rookie year c) becomes perennial pro bowler Aside from that I don't care what position he plays or who he is. This team is in serious need of stars and the #3 pick is the spot to get one. Don't fudge this up, Buddy. The expectations that a #3 overall pick has to be a pro-bowler or is a bust is just flat unrealistic. You HOPE to get an outstanding player, expect to get a solid starter and dread missing completely like they did with Maybin.
HansLanda Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 The expectations that a #3 overall pick has to be a pro-bowler or is a bust is just flat unrealistic. You HOPE to get an outstanding player, expect to get a solid starter and dread missing completely like they did with Maybin. I get that, but this team has been whiffing on picks for a decade for the most part. If there's a time to really put some lofty expectations on a pick, it's the #3 this year. Like I said, this team needs a star(s). Would I settle for 8-year solid starter? Yes.
BillsVet Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 I'm at the point where I don't care. All I ask of Nix is he gets a guy that: a) doesn't play RB b) can contribute in a meaningful way within rookie year c) becomes perennial pro bowler Aside from that I don't care what position he plays or who he is. This team is in serious need of stars and the #3 pick is the spot to get one. Don't fudge this up, Buddy. Third overall picks from 03-08: 2008 Matt Ryan 2007 Joe Thomas 2006 Vince Young 2005 Braylon Edwards 2004 Larry Fitzgerald 2003 Andre Johnson Vince Young didn't pan out, and there were some guys before 03 who didn't either, but picking third means the player becomes one of the best at their position. With 5 out of 6 guys having met that criteria, it should not be out of the question in 2011 for Buffalo. Nix and Gailey talk about not wanting to pick 3rd again, but if they're going to improve (and that's no guarantee) then they need to strike gold with their top picks. And for a team with 0 Pro Bowl starters from 2010, it has to start with this decision. Just an above average player isn't going to cut it. The league is predicated on having a few stars with a great supporting cast. Buffalo has no stars and an inferior supporting cast, at least as of right now.
NewEra Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 I like the 3rd scenario best, although I think we should draft a qb somewhere along the lines. Preferably round 1 or 4-7
OldTimer1960 Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 Third overall picks from 03-08: 2008 Matt Ryan 2007 Joe Thomas 2006 Vince Young 2005 Braylon Edwards 2004 Larry Fitzgerald 2003 Andre Johnson Vince Young didn't pan out, and there were some guys before 03 who didn't either, but picking third means the player becomes one of the best at their position. With 5 out of 6 guys having met that criteria, it should not be out of the question in 2011 for Buffalo. Nix and Gailey talk about not wanting to pick 3rd again, but if they're going to improve (and that's no guarantee) then they need to strike gold with their top picks. And for a team with 0 Pro Bowl starters from 2010, it has to start with this decision. Just an above average player isn't going to cut it. The league is predicated on having a few stars with a great supporting cast. Buffalo has no stars and an inferior supporting cast, at least as of right now. I don't think that Braylon Edwards has really lived up to expectations. Cleveland didn't want him any longer and he did OK with the Jets. I do agree that Ryan, Thomas, Fitzgerald and Johnson are great.
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