Ralonzo Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 When Khalif Barnes fell past 40, 45, things started getting interesting at the NFL draft. None of the teams between 45 and JAX at 52 (and CAR at 54) needed a LT, and by the time we hit the Minnesota pick at 49, the draft value of giving up our 2nd and 4th to move up and draft our starting LT for the next 4 years had tipped to our favor. Minny picked, St. Louis picked, Green Bay picked. I posit that TD could have made the deal happen to any of those 3 clubs. To believe they all would have turned it down stretches credulity. I'd love to hear a rationale, did they try to make it happen, did they try but not hard enough, or is the brain trust just completely unaware than Dylan McFarlane is currently #1 on the depth chart at LT? Giving a 2 and 4 to secure a LT with solid 1st round value and filling the biggest hole on the roster makes a hell of a lot more sense to me than drafting a 3rd (or 4th) receiver and return man on a team that just sent their return man to the Pro Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeleelop Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 When Khalif Barnes fell past 40, 45, things started getting interesting at the NFL draft. None of the teams between 45 and JAX at 52 (and CAR at 54) needed a LT, and by the time we hit the Minnesota pick at 49, the draft value of giving up our 2nd and 4th to move up and draft our starting LT for the next 4 years had tipped to our favor. Minny picked, St. Louis picked, Green Bay picked. I posit that TD could have made the deal happen to any of those 3 clubs. To believe they all would have turned it down stretches credulity. I'd love to hear a rationale, did they try to make it happen, did they try but not hard enough, or is the brain trust just completely unaware than Dylan McFarlane is currently #1 on the depth chart at LT? Giving a 2 and 4 to secure a LT with solid 1st round value and filling the biggest hole on the roster makes a hell of a lot more sense to me than drafting a 3rd (or 4th) receiver and return man on a team that just sent their return man to the Pro Bowl. 315180[/snapback] It would be interesting to know if the Bills pursued a trade for Barnes. I wonder where they had him rated? He sure looked like a player that could help us immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I've heard he won't be playing LT. The Bills don't need a RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I've heard he won't be playing LT. The Bills don't need a RT. 315219[/snapback] No, we already have one earning $9 mil a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm sure if you saw the Bills draft board, your question would be answered. Not saying they're right, just that obviously they had a different opinion than the pre-draft consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 No, we already have one earning $9 mil a year. 315223[/snapback] No, he is a guard who happens to be playing RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 why would you give up a 2nd and a 4th ?? that would be a sh-- move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 NFL Draft Trade Value Chart #51 = 390 points #55 = 350 points #122 = 50 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 No, he is a guard who happens to be playing RT. 315227[/snapback] I'm happy to see someone else can laugh at the joke that is our offensive line. Hope JP took out some hefty insurance policies this year, he could lose a LOT of income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 "You have 1 Private messages BledsoeNTheBoyz: bledsoe will be a lot better when he's not playing behind the Bills O Line. Lemme know how Losman finishes out, if he makes it through more than one game. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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