Bill from NYC Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 1) Nice pick Mr. Nix!!! 2) Imo, teams will be beating down the door to trade up. PLEASE don't do it unless it includes a #1 in 2012!!! 3) Blast away, but I am hoping that they take Mallett. I would have to think about it to figure out if I ever wanted to see the Bills draft someone THIS much. If he busts out or smokes crack, what will it cost them? Peanuts, and he has a chance imho to be an all time great. 4) I hope they find a way to draft John Moffitt. We are thin at OG by any measure, and this kid can block (again, imho). 5) I won't be THAT pissed off if they select Bowers, but I am not high on him at all. In fact, I hope that the patsies take him to be honest. 6) We have probably not been in a good situation coming into round 2 since 2001, and I think that today is a much better place. 7) I hope that all of you are in the same happy state of mind that I am. Bickering aside, we really are just a great bunch of fans. Thanks SDS. 8) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buffalo Wing Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Nicely stated Bill. Is there some passion in your post? Thought I'd detected just a little.
Gordio Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 1) Nice pick Mr. Nix!!! 2) Imo, teams will be beating down the door to trade up. PLEASE don't do it unless it includes a #1 in 2012!!! 3) Blast away, but I am hoping that they take Mallett. I would have to think about it to figure out if I ever wanted to see the Bills draft someone THIS much. If he busts out or smokes crack, what will it cost them? Peanuts, and he has a chance imho to be an all time great. 4) I hope they find a way to draft John Moffitt. We are thin at OG by any measure, and this kid can block (again, imho). 5) I won't be THAT pissed off if they select Bowers, but I am not high on him at all. In fact, I hope that the patsies take him to be honest. 6) We have probably not been in a good situation coming into round 2 since 2001, and I think that today is a much better place. 7) I hope that all of you are in the same happy state of mind that I am. Bickering aside, we really are just a great bunch of fans. Thanks SDS. 8) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tough call with Mallett. I would not be opposed to this pick but there will be a guy available that you could pick & they could be an immediate starter from day one on this team with their 2nd. Tough to pass that up too.
ieatcrayonz Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 1) Nice pick Mr. Nix!!! 2) Imo, teams will be beating down the door to trade up. PLEASE don't do it unless it includes a #1 in 2012!!! 3) Blast away, but I am hoping that they take Mallett. I would have to think about it to figure out if I ever wanted to see the Bills draft someone THIS much. If he busts out or smokes crack, what will it cost them? Peanuts, and he has a chance imho to be an all time great. 4) I hope they find a way to draft John Moffitt. We are thin at OG by any measure, and this kid can block (again, imho). 5) I won't be THAT pissed off if they select Bowers, but I am not high on him at all. In fact, I hope that the patsies take him to be honest. 6) We have probably not been in a good situation coming into round 2 since 2001, and I think that today is a much better place. 7) I hope that all of you are in the same happy state of mind that I am. Bickering aside, we really are just a great bunch of fans. Thanks SDS. 8) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would like to see the Bills take Bowers or the TE from ND or a an LB that brings it. A CB is always a good choice. As you know, I am not sure about Mallett but he did work out with Dareus so this is interesting. I posted a video clip in another thread.
Fan in Chicago Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 1) Nice pick Mr. Nix!!! 2) Imo, teams will be beating down the door to trade up. PLEASE don't do it unless it includes a #1 in 2012!!! 3) Blast away, but I am hoping that they take Mallett. I would have to think about it to figure out if I ever wanted to see the Bills draft someone THIS much. If he busts out or smokes crack, what will it cost them? Peanuts, and he has a chance imho to be an all time great. 4) I hope they find a way to draft John Moffitt. We are thin at OG by any measure, and this kid can block (again, imho). 5) I won't be THAT pissed off if they select Bowers, but I am not high on him at all. In fact, I hope that the patsies take him to be honest. 6) We have probably not been in a good situation coming into round 2 since 2001, and I think that today is a much better place. 7) I hope that all of you are in the same happy state of mind that I am. Bickering aside, we really are just a great bunch of fans. Thanks SDS. 8) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to see you happy post-draft (for a change ) There a lot of options here and it will be interesting to see which direction the FO goes. IMHO, the front four are set and we should not draft Bowers. Here is who I think we should choose from: - Kyle Rudolph TE - Houston, (listed as a DE, I thought he can play OLB) - Kaepernick, QB - Ijalana, G
Beerball Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Good to see you happy post mid-draft (for a change ) Give it time FiC, give it time!
Coach Tuesday Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 My preference: Jabaal Sheard. Wanny knows him from Pittsburgh, and the guy is a passrushing beast. I like Mallet, I really do. But as I've said Bill, with a guy like that you're one weak offensive lineman (or one injury along the line) away from absolute disaster. Guys like him have difficulty succeeding in the modern NFL.
The Senator Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I'd be very happy w/Mallett at #34 - maybe Moffitt in round 3?
iccrewman112 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 My preference: Jabaal Sheard. Wanny knows him from Pittsburgh, and the guy is a passrushing beast. I like Mallet, I really do. But as I've said Bill, with a guy like that you're one weak offensive lineman (or one injury along the line) away from absolute disaster. Guys like him have difficulty succeeding in the modern NFL. I like Greg Romeus from PItt but in the 3rd round.
CodeMonkey Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Tough call with Mallett. I would not be opposed to this pick but there will be a guy available that you could pick & they could be an immediate starter from day one on this team with their 2nd. Tough to pass that up too. The fans got their instant gratification pick (and a good one) already. Everyone knows this team still isn't likely to do much this season, too much reconstructive surgery to do after more than 10 years of bad early draft picks. The Bills ARE going to need a QB if they are going to be competitive someday. Fitz is a trooper, but just doesn't have the talent to be more than a stop gap. I don't know enough to have an informed opinion on Mallet, but if Nix thinks Mallet even could be the real deal they would be crazy not to take him now. My $0.02 anyway.
eball Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I'm still not sold on Mallett. There's a reason a guy with so much talent dropped out of the 1st round when four other QBs were taken.
Fan in Chicago Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 I'd be very happy w/Mallett at #34 - maybe Moffitt in round 3? I can just see the jokes if we draft him. Little Miss Moffitt...
Bill from NYC Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 My preference: Jabaal Sheard. Wanny knows him from Pittsburgh, and the guy is a passrushing beast. I like Mallet, I really do. But as I've said Bill, with a guy like that you're one weak offensive lineman (or one injury along the line) away from absolute disaster. Guys like him have difficulty succeeding in the modern NFL. And you and I have been on the same page wrt this for years. He will not step in and unseat Fitz. The Bills would have this year and next to build a strong OL. The kid can throw like nobody I have seen for many years. I just can't see passing him up but remember.....I thought Rob Johnson would be great and I openly admit this.
The Big Cat Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 QUESTION: I don't care if Kyle Rudolph can catch passes. Right now, we've got about 8 WR's on our roster who are more than qualified to do so. CAN THE BOY BLOCK!?
MDH Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Mallet is an interesting option. I'm fairly certain that had he been drafted in the top 5 he'd have been the next Ryan Leaf. However, this experience could motivate him to stop being an idiot and making horrendous choices and start doing the work necessary to be great. We all know he has the tools. Dalton is another option if they want QB. He doesn't have the ceiling that Mallet has but he's a much safer pick. I don't think he'll be great but he's probably the safest QB in the draft, the one who doesn't have much of a chance of totally busting out. He'll be solid to very good - but nothing more. Personally, after a decade of botched picks I'd prefer the solid route over the shoot for the sky and miss with Mallet route if they choose to go with a QB. This is the same reason I don't want Bowers - too much risk associated with the guy. All that being said - I don't want a QB. I'm fine with Fitz this year. Give me Ayers or Rudolph. I was really hoping Carimi fell to us but he didn't and I'm not excited about the OT sitting there for us with the 34th pick though I guess I wouldn't mind Orlando Franklin in that spot. Bottom line is the Bills have so many needs and there are so many quality players left they can fill another gaping hole, which should make us all excited about this evening. Edited April 29, 2011 by MDH
Bill from NYC Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 QUESTION: I don't care if Kyle Rudolph can catch passes. Right now, we've got about 8 WR's on our roster who are more than qualified to do so. CAN THE BOY BLOCK!? Soon to be UFA Kevin Boss can.
The Big Cat Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Soon to be UFA Kevin Boss can. Another reason I'm baffled by how many Bills fans are up and down Rudolph's pole.
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Good to see you happy post-draft (for a change ) There a lot of options here and it will be interesting to see which direction the FO goes. IMHO, the front four are set and we should not draft Bowers. Here is who I think we should choose from: - Kyle Rudolph TE - Houston, (listed as a DE, I thought he can play OLB) - Kaepernick, QB - Ijalana, G Houston had positive drug test at combine, if you're not smart enough to stop smoking before the combine you're not smart enough to be drafted IMO. I don't think they go QB the rest of this draft. Buddy said there were only 2 QBs he viewed as franchise types, what's the point of drafting one if he has a low ceiling? Edited April 29, 2011 by Ghost of Rob Johnson
Bill from NYC Posted April 29, 2011 Author Posted April 29, 2011 There's a reason a guy with so much talent dropped out of the 1st round when four other QBs were taken. Sure there is. He was arrested once and there were drug rumors. That said, we have used the #11, #8, and other early first round picks of a draft on marginal at best players. Whitner really had no chance for greatness. Neither did McKelvin. And, most of our 2nd round picks also sucked. This kid has an arm comparable to that of Marino. At this point, what do we really have to lose by taking a chance?
dollars 2 donuts Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 This day is actually going to be more interesting than the first. I want starters. They need starters. That being said, I would pass on the QBs. Man, I think other than a franchise QB you should ALWAYS draft in the first two rounds with the intention that these guys will start day one.
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