Pete Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Bills are clearly broken. And with Richie, Glenn, Bradham, Gilmore, Hogan, etc contract's looming-where do we begin to fix this team? Multiple linemen, a second tight end, edge rusher, linebackers, a safety- that's a start. Right now we are drafting 18th. Who should we be looking at? Where do we start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Have to wait until free agency is complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well, for once, we enter the offseason with not too many holes to fill. Not sure if it's better or worse, but the fact is, we have talent, it just needs to be developed and used properly. I think Safety will be our biggest need. Rex loves Safeties and the only one that had long term promise might be forced to retire. Graham isnt getting any younger (neither is McKelvin), and Duke has to go. Thank god Rambo has emerged. But we still need at least one more. After that, I'd say LB. And a speedy (but durable) WR to replace Harvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Bills are clearly broken. And with Richie, Glenn, Bradham, Gilmore, Hogan, etc contract's looming-where do we begin to fix this team? Multiple linemen, a second tight end, edge rusher, linebackers, a safety- that's a start. Right now we are drafting 18th. Who should we be looking at? Where do we start? Assuming that's where they end up, there's a lot of prospects that could improve the team positionally. If they're not comfortable at OT, they could look at a Jack Conklin or might have a shot at Taylor Decker. Early in the draft is way too early for a TE. There's none coming out that most people would have as a value pick before the 2nd round. A Reggie Ragland at ILB wouldn't be a bad pick. I'm assuming Preston is back healthy next year as well, so can't see them going OLB. Safety is like TE for me. I don't touch anyone early. If they go away from Mario (which I'm 50-50 that they do), they might be able to take Shaq Lawson to replace him. My two cents for what it's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 OL, front 7, and QB if they like one that's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Linebacker and Safety are huge need areas. I think they keep Glenn and Incognito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I really didn't want to see this thread for another month or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd say LB. Don't know if it is the scheme or that they regressed, but I can't think of a single LB on this team that should be penciled in as a starter next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) The Bills are clearly broken. And with Richie, Glenn, Bradham, Gilmore, Hogan, etc contract's looming-where do we begin to fix this team? Multiple linemen, a second tight end, edge rusher, linebackers, a safety- that's a start. Right now we are drafting 18th. Who should we be looking at? Where do we start? I have no idea yet because I have not studied this group coming out much...But my feeling is the Bills are going to go Defense in Round #1...Assuming a QB drops that they cannot pass on... I would LOVE to see the Bills grab a jack-of-all-trades LB...Someone like Jamie Collins...Or Kuechly...But I imagine it's at least a fair bet no one like that is available in this coming Draft when the Bills pick...Maybe if they lose out there's a chance they can get Jaylon Smith... The Bills are going to need help at LB, D-Line, S, QB, and O-Line for sure... Edited December 14, 2015 by KOKBILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd say LB. Don't know if it is the scheme or that they regressed, but I can't think of a single LB on this team that should be penciled in as a starter next season. Scheme. Nigel was drafted to be a 4-3 OLB. He can manage in this defense, but it's not ideal. Also, the extra responsibilities have them thinking too much. I thought they turned the page against the Pats. They need to consistently play that way. They looked slow and confused again yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I really didn't want to see this thread for another month or so... After what I have seen against KC, Jacksonville, Philly- they still look like the same old Bills to me. The difference is our draft position is now 18 instead of top 10. We are getting closer. Lets build a team that will contend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Why? So we can watch that pick perform well on a mismanaged team? Darby is a great pick. I can wait to watch him meander around on the team for a few years before he can go to a contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 After what I have seen against KC, Jacksonville, Philly- they still look like the same old Bills to me. The difference is our draft position is now 18 instead of top 10. We are getting closer. Lets build a team that will contend Oh they are the same for sure. League leaders in let downs in big games since 1989... Problem with getting closer is that our current and (albeit incorrectly used) talent ages, by the time you fill our current gaps, some of our players will be hitting the wall and ready to replace = more holes to fill. It is a self-perpetuating cycle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Oh they are the same for sure. League leaders in let downs in big games since 1989... Problem with getting closer is that our current and (albeit incorrectly used) talent ages, by the time you fill our current gaps, some of our players will be hitting the wall and ready to replace = more holes to fill. It is a self-perpetuating cycle... Since Whaley took over, they've been drafting better, so it's becoming less of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloFan68 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The old Bills would draft a RB in the first round & then trade Shady for a 4th round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 #1 priority is determining if there is a QB in this draft worthy of taking and developing. If so, put a plan in place to go get him. otherwise, we have plenty of needs. OL, LB, S, WR, Pass rushing DE (I expect Mario to be gone). Big space eating NT to anchor the middle of Rex's defense. I hate to say it, but I think it gets worse before it gets better. They are in a rebuild. Probably why Rex wanted a 5 yr deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 At this point I absolutely think that the number 1 pick is gonna be beast linebacker...... Its an absolute need and is also the part of the draft where you can find good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Some people are anxious to use the first pick on a Safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Some people are anxious to use the first pick on a Safety? If we're going to be drafting in the late teens, and we're speaking only about some non-specific "Safety" right now, then yes. I can get behind it for how important they are in Rex's scheme. Obviously©, if there is better talent at LB or OL or DL there, then I'd be all for going that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 If we're going to be drafting in the late teens, and we're speaking only about some non-specific "Safety" right now, then yes. I can get behind it for how important they are in Rex's scheme. Obviously©, if there is better talent at LB or OL or DL there, then I'd be all for going that way. I can't. No way I want an emphasis placed on the Safety position, for the first round. And I thought Ryan's scheme placed priority on cornerbacks (like Revis and Cromartie)? Apparently, Ryan's scheme places importance on all the positions we are weakest at (linebacker and safety). I should have known. This team is likely going to end up in with a top 15 pick, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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