Tipster19 Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Looking over the roster the LB position is our most glaring need. Although DE is also a need, especially after this free agency, this year's draft is suppose to be deep at this position. I'm not suggesting on who we should draft because I don't know enough about the college prospects so I would like to see others who know more about this to weigh in on who would be the best prospects at the #19 pick. One last thing. I noticed that Dwight Freeney is looking to play 1 more season before he calls it quits. I would think that he may have to wait a bit before some teams make a serious run at him. I couldn't imagine him demanding big dollars at this stage of his career. Any thoughts on him being a valid option for us this year? With us needing a speed rusher and Freeney being a situational edge rusher I would think that he could be an ideal fit for us, especially that he's a Syracuse graduate and Jerry Hughes being a former teammate, this could be a very fluid transition for all involved. Go Bills!
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Looking over the roster the LB position is our most glaring need. Although DE is also a need, especially after this free agency, this year's draft is suppose to be deep at this position. I'm not suggesting on who we should draft because I don't know enough about the college prospects so I would like to see others who know more about this to weigh in on who would be the best prospects at the #19 pick. One last thing. I noticed that Dwight Freeney is looking to play 1 more season before he calls it quits. I would think that he may have to wait a bit before some teams make a serious run at him. I couldn't imagine him demanding big dollars at this stage of his career. Any thoughts on him being a valid option for us this year? With us needing a speed rusher and Freeney being a situational edge rusher I would think that he could be an ideal fit for us, especially that he's a Syracuse graduate and Jerry Hughes being a former teammate, this could be a very fluid transition for all involved. Go Bills! always liked Freeney , i'd give him a shot. I say we go outsideLB which is our pass rusher, and get ILBs latter.
KD in CA Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 That would be a refreshing change. Despite it being a frequent need, the Bills draft LBs in the first round even less often than QBs. Trivia time: Name the last LB taken by the Bills in the first round.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 That would be a refreshing change. Despite it being a frequent need, the Bills draft LBs in the first round even less often than QBs. Trivia time: Name the last LB taken by the Bills in the first round. Shane Conlan in 1987 CBF
ALF Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 I cheated Maybin DE/OLB in 09 or Shane Conlin in 87 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Buffalo_Bills_first-round_draft_picks
papazoid Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 with best player available strategy i'd say OT or DT will be the pick
4merper4mer Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) I think Sam Cowart was the first pick in his draft class but came in round 2. Does that count? Also, Bills will go NT in round 1 IMO. Edited March 10, 2016 by 4merper4mer
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 I cheated Maybin DE/OLB in 09 or Shane Conlin in 87 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Buffalo_Bills_first-round_draft_picks Maybin was considered a DE when coming out CBF
8-8 Forever? Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Looking over the roster the LB position is our most glaring need. Although DE is also a need, especially after this free agency, this year's draft is suppose to be deep at this position. I'm not suggesting on who we should draft because I don't know enough about the college prospects so I would like to see others who know more about this to weigh in on who would be the best prospects at the #19 pick. One last thing. I noticed that Dwight Freeney is looking to play 1 more season before he calls it quits. I would think that he may have to wait a bit before some teams make a serious run at him. I couldn't imagine him demanding big dollars at this stage of his career. Any thoughts on him being a valid option for us this year? With us needing a speed rusher and Freeney being a situational edge rusher I would think that he could be an ideal fit for us, especially that he's a Syracuse graduate and Jerry Hughes being a former teammate, this could be a very fluid transition for all involved. Go Bills! Corner. No doubt. Because unless TT stinks it up, they will have to pay him. and if they pay him, they cannot afford Gilmore. pretty simple.
4merper4mer Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Corner. No doubt. Because unless TT stinks it up, they will have to pay him. and if they pay him, they cannot afford Gilmore. pretty simple. How many people do you know named Bill? If this happens you will have to subtract 1 from that number.
baskingridgebillsfan Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Corner. No doubt. Because unless TT stinks it up, they will have to pay him. and if they pay him, they cannot afford Gilmore. pretty simple. they have 50 million in cap room next year . they can sign all three long term
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 they have 50 million in cap room next year . they can sign all three long term Source? CBF
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Shane Conlan in 1987 CBF You forgot about that "first step" mayham
White Linen Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 they have 50 million in cap room next year . they can sign all three long term Sweet
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 You forgot about that "first step" mayham yes but Maybin was a DE in college CBF
papazoid Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Source? CBF spotrac shows the bills have about $111 mil committed for 2017 reasonable to assume cap at $160 that $111 is WITHOUT any money whatsoever committed to Gilmore ($12), glenn($14) , tyrod($20)
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Looking over the roster the LB position is our most glaring need. Although DE is also a need, especially after this free agency, this year's draft is suppose to be deep at this position. I'm not suggesting on who we should draft because I don't know enough about the college prospects so I would like to see others who know more about this to weigh in on who would be the best prospects at the #19 pick. One last thing. I noticed that Dwight Freeney is looking to play 1 more season before he calls it quits. I would think that he may have to wait a bit before some teams make a serious run at him. I couldn't imagine him demanding big dollars at this stage of his career. Any thoughts on him being a valid option for us this year? With us needing a speed rusher and Freeney being a situational edge rusher I would think that he could be an ideal fit for us, especially that he's a Syracuse graduate and Jerry Hughes being a former teammate, this could be a very fluid transition for all involved. Go Bills! It's a glaring need because the scheme requires 4 decent lbs, and the bills have 2 that fit- 91 and 55
KD in CA Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 You forgot about that "first step" mayham Maybin was a DE.
Nanker Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Maybin was considered a DE when coming out CBF A 187 lb DE. Why didn't that cause some red flags to be raised?
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