DDD Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Dustin Keller would have been a great addition. Did Nix make any effort to sign him?
Billsguy Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 The Bills do need a TE. The Bills also need a QB, the need WR's, they need OL, they need LB's, and these are just the critical needs. Does this sound like a contender? Not so much.
DDD Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 The Bills do need a TE. The Bills also need a QB, the need WR's, they need OL, they need LB's, and these are just the critical needs. Does this sound like a contender? Not so much. No, it sounds like a team that needs a new GM!
BuffBill Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 No, it sounds like a team that needs a new GM! Bingo!
Fan in San Diego Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 No, it sounds like a team that needs a new GM! +1 Buddy is an idiot.
KeisterHollow Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 I would take a flyer on Fred Davis for a 1 year/option for 2 kind of deal + draft one in 3-5 round....when healthy, Davis had moments of being a total beast. I know - I can't believe the Bills haven't gone after him yet. This is an example of the kinds of risks the Bills SHOULD be taking - when healthy, Davis is multi-dimensional, pro-bowl level TE, and he's young - and all the Bills have to do is throw a minimum salary at him! They need to look to the higher ceiling players, and I hope they quickly begin to!
Meathead Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 lee smith is a very good blocking te. dorin dickerson can run routes as the receiving te. yeah they need to try to add another before camp ends to cover until chandler returns, but its not like they have nobody at all
FleaMoulds80 Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 TE is the last thing we need. OMG people. OG, MLB, OLB, S, CB, WR, QB, are all needs before we should even THINK about TE.
JPS Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) TE is the last thing we need. OMG people. OG, MLB, OLB, S, CB, WR, QB, are all needs before we should even THINK about TE. I wouldn't go that far. A good TE is a built in match up problem that is an easier throw for a young (or bad) QB. And that quick throw could hide a bad OG and be a better option than a young WR who doesn't run routes well. And if it's for a 1st down, or even a series of 1st downs, the defense doesn't even have to come on the field, so you don't even need the MLB, OLB, S or CB. So THERE. They MUST take a TE. Seriously. It's a team game and they need it ALL. Don't kid yourself. Edited March 20, 2013 by JPS
Omar Little Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 2nd round, after we get EJ in first So who are the receivers and linebackers, then? Nix has made a !@#$ing mess of this team.
Big C Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 That fact isn't lost on all of us. There were a few good, affordable TE's available in FA but we never even contacted any of them as far as any published reports. The only reason I keep hearing is that Buddy Nix is scouting Pro Days and can't do both like every other teams do. We went after Delanie Walker, apparently.
metzelaars_lives Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Ha, yep. No multi-tasking it seems. Or maybe we're just going for that compensatory pick. i could see maybe Vance McDonald in the 4th if he fell that far. I'd say Dion Sims, but he doesn't play in the South, sooooo... Good call. We'll just take a tight end in the fourth round and... voila! Problem solved. See: Derek Fine and Shawn Nelson. The answer is Fred Davis. But furthermore, if they feel like Chandler is progressing OK, I suppose it wouldn't be the end of the world if we missed him for a couple weeks. But if it looks like he may miss half the season, then yeah, this becomes a glaring need.
67 Lion Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Fred Davis is the only real option left in free agency, but teams seem to be waiting to assess his recovery from Achilles tendon injury. If healthy, he could really improve our passing game. Because of other needs, it is hard to see us picking one up in the draft before round 4.
Maury Ballstein Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 Fred Davis smokes the Weed and was badly hurt........................I like his upside also but he has some question marks for sure.
Dragonborn10 Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Actually it is not lost on anyone on this board. We neeed two TE's because Chandler was a good TE for 1996 not so much in 2013. Coming off an ACL he is going to be worthless and probably will not make the team.
Trader Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 I would draft Colin Klein late. Tell him we will give him a shot in the QB competition during mini camp. If he is not in the top three he gets converted to TE.
3rdand12 Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Actually it is not lost on anyone on this board. We neeed two TE's because Chandler was a good TE for 1996 not so much in 2013. Coming off an ACL he is going to be worthless and probably will not make the team. Well didnt Chandler set some tight end records with us recently ? Its any one guess about his solid return to form after injury, But we do know he probably won't start suit first game or two. We got the very strong blocking TE in Lee and we need that for sure. Caussin is a big question mark as if he can even make the team. I mean a real team ! sorry. badjk. Fendi might be real option. They resigned Dickerson which surprised me. I gotta think they are going to draft one and pick up a udfa. The team is going to stay budget conscious this year and wait for Chandler. That also means the pressure for good fit WR's is heavier than gravity and these guys better have a plan. some body besides Stevie will need to get open !!
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 We've needed a TE since the glory days of Pete Metzelaars. They don't even get great blocking TEs (besides Jason Peters), just scrubs. Well some people accuse Lee Smith of blocking like an offensive tackle. Unfortunately some people also accuse him of running and catching like an offensive tackle so there's that too. BTW, good job on the spelling of Metz. I believe the success rate for the spelling of his name is below 50% around here. Fred Davis smokes the Weed and was badly hurt........................I like his upside also but he has some question marks for sure. Thanks Ryan. For a balanced conversation, that needed to be said. Throw money at a guy who's recovering from an achilles injury?
Maury Ballstein Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 I know a school that has some great TEs. Zach Ertz all day. Get er dun!
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