Bangarang Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Any team that doesn't want to be drafting 9th again next year. It's a lot easier to find a RT in FA than a skill player. Just to be clear, your logic states that teams that draft RT early in the 1st round are destined to be bad and draft high again a year later? Can't see a single flaw there with that kind of simple minded logic.
1B4IDie Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Edited 10:06 EST: Mike Evans has been added. You can delete your vote and revote if you wish. DraftTek is running this week's mock and we can Grab players this week. I won't say who was taken in picks 1-8, but here is who's there at 9: Sammy Watkins WRF Clemson Darqueze Dennard CB Michigan State Greg Robinson RT Auburn C.J. Mosley OLB Alabama Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix FS Alabama Eric Ebron TE North Carolina Based on the Bills' Positional Needs you voted on last week, the computer assigned us Sammy Watkins, the draft's #1 WR. I'm showing you the next 4 Value picks plus Dennard, who's there because Detroit has CB as its number one positional need. Whom would the Bills take in this scenario? If they don't re-simulate it again, this will be the result for the Bills on this week's mock and will appear here.. No way Watkins falls but if he does that seems like another trade down opportunity. Is love to see that happen. He plays like a talented, fast Stevie Johnson. If Watkins is there you kind of have to pull the trigger or hopefully find a trade down partner and pull an additional top 50 pick.
QCity Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Just to be clear, your logic states that teams that draft RT early in the 1st round are destined to be bad and draft high again a year later? No, I stated that it's easier to find a RT in FA than a skill player. You even quoted it!
mrags Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I take It all back. I think Watkins looks good but after looking at Evans and Ebron, I'd rather have either of them. Ebron is everything this team needs. He looks like Vernon Davis. Sign me up for that anyday. Chances are, Chandler is not resigned and we will have a huge hole at the TE position. I think that's the way they go in draft day. No way Watkins falls but if he does that seems like another trade down opportunity. Is love to see that happen. He plays like a talented, fast Stevie Johnson. If Watkins is there you kind of have to pull the trigger or hopefully find a trade down partner and pull an additional top 50 pick. he does look really good and you couldn't knock anyone for pulling the trigger on him, and I think he'll be a very good player. I just like the possibilities of Evans or Ebron more.
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I don't get the folks who are clamoring for a TE at 9. Shades of Johnny Mitchell and Kyle Brady loosely sandwiching Jeff Lageman.
Bangarang Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 No, I stated that it's easier to find a RT in FA than a skill player. You even quoted it! You must have forgotten where you said you don't draft a RT at 9 unless you want to pick 9th again next year. I quoted that part too in case you need to go back and refresh your memory.
bananathumb Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 For these guys to be available, there had to be some surprise picks 1-8, like a lot of questionable QBs. IF they are available at 9, trading down a bit makes sense. That said, I wouldn't mind them picking sure starters like Robinson, Watkins, Ebron or Mosely. Hope they can trade down.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I don't get the folks who are clamoring for a TE at 9. Shades of Johnny Mitchell and Kyle Brady loosely sandwiching Jeff Lageman. Jeff Lageman played defense. I do not love the idea of a tight end but Ebron is at least a little intriguing. Mack & Watkins are the best options IMO. Those guys would make the largest impact. Edited January 19, 2014 by Kirby Jackson
NewEra Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Watkins shouldn't be on the list IMO. Doubtful he falls to us No way Watkins falls but if he does that seems like another trade down opportunity. Is love to see that happen. He plays like a talented, fast Stevie Johnson. If Watkins is there you kind of have to pull the trigger or hopefully find a trade down partner and pull an additional top 50 pick. This. If those are the guys on the board, draft Watkins or trade down. I think we'll be taking Robinson, lewan (ugh), Mosley or Evans/ebron.
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Jeff Lageman played defense. I do not love the idea of a tight end but Ebron is at least a little intriguing. Mack & Watkins are the best options IMO. Those guys would make the largest impact. Oh, I know Lageman was a LB. I'm speaking more to poor draft strategy trends. Don't get me wrong, I like Ebron, but I don't understand the argument for reaching for anyone, much less a TE, based solely on positional need, when you have a top 10 pick. Edited January 19, 2014 by TakeYouToTasker
CSBill Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Ebron, but I would also be good with Robinson or Watkins
Astrobot Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 Where's the LB love? I'd consider Mack or Barr if they're there, gotta be able to stop the run. Ideally if we could trade down to get Ebron in the middle of the round, then two picks in the second getting an OT and big WR (maybe Benjamin slides down?) Think we can wait til the 3rd for a LB, if Shayne Skov or Chris Borland are still available, but who knows... I'd take Ebron, Benjamin, Skov... Wow! Is it May yet?!?
3rdand12 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Watkins shouldn't be on the list IMO. Doubtful he falls to us This. If those are the guys on the board, draft Watkins or trade down. I think we'll be taking Robinson, lewan (ugh), Mosley or Evans/ebron. so you've narrowed it down to five or six players ! : ) I'd take Ebron, Benjamin, Skov... Wow! Is it May yet?!? man yeah we would
Rob's House Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 To tell you the truth, there are a lot guys who will be available that I'd be happy with. I've barely considered the D-line, but Luis Nix wouldn't break my heart. He wouldn't be my first pick but you could do worse than a big space filler to stop the run. Cyril Richardson is another I'd be happy with. I know 9 is a little early for a G but he's got a rare blend of size and athleticism, which is exactly what we need at our greatest position of weakness. Unless they're dead set on a particular WR I'd wait until the 2nd. There are a lot of quality prospects and at least one or two of them will be on the board when we pick in the second.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Trade Back for Amaro, who I think is the smoothest route runner at TE and is why I think he is the best TE along with great hands.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Oh, I know Lageman was a LB. I'm speaking more to poor draft strategy trends. Don't get me wrong, I like Ebron, but I don't understand the argument for reaching for anyone, much less a TE, based solely on positional need, when you have a top 10 pick. Oh, ok gotcha. I agree on teams reaching on positional needs. Outside of QB it never works.
chris heff Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 We don't know what we don't know. Are Moeaki and Hairston healthy and do the Bills view them as answers at positions of need? The answer changes the dynamic of this discussion.
Baba Booey Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Sammy Watkins best receiver coming out. Big plus a huge Bills fan growing up!!!
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 This list gets me so excited for the draft! No way the Bills can pick a clunker. OL (Greg Robinson) or WR (Sammy Watkins) are my picks, in that order. Sammy Watkins is only listed as 6' 1" and 205 lbs. If he was a little bigger I would be more prone to pick him. We've said that before
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 To tell you the truth, there are a lot guys who will be available that I'd be happy with. I've barely considered the D-line, but Luis Nix wouldn't break my heart. He wouldn't be my first pick but you could do worse than a big space filler to stop the run. Cyril Richardson is another I'd be happy with. I know 9 is a little early for a G but he's got a rare blend of size and athleticism, which is exactly what we need at our greatest position of weakness. Unless they're dead set on a particular WR I'd wait until the 2nd. There are a lot of quality prospects and at least one or two of them will be on the board when we pick in the second. I'm high on both Nix and Richardson as well, though much like Ebron, I believe both would be a reach at 9. Any of the three would be an exceptional pick in the 18-26 range.
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