Orton's Arm Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Also, let's not forget that the most important place to find quality OL and DL that will make an immediate impact for us will be in free agency. Remember back to the 2003 draft, at this time that year our greatest need was at LB. After we went out and got TKO, that need was mitigated. We're still going to need some linemen, even if we do land 2 or 3 really goo dones in free agency, but remember also that we have 4 day one draft picks this year. Even if we only invest, say, 2 of them on linemen, that still gives us 2 picks to use on other positions. Remember also that we have a new regime in charge now, which means that they are going to be less inclined to ride the wave of players that the former regime placed a great deal of faith in. That is to say that if Cutler is as good as some of these recent reports suggest, then it may be worth the risk to pull the trigger. With JP still being an unknown commodity and Holcomb inadequate, it's not as if the QB position isn't one of need for us. 583320[/snapback] Careful about what you say about Holcomb! Seriously though, you do make strong points in your post. If it was up to me, I'd use the draft to build the offensive line, with the goal of building continuity by having players spend their whole careers in Buffalo. As you point out, the Bills have an extra first-day pick, so I could envision taking Cutler, followed by three OL (2nd, 3rd, 3rd). The goal would be to have a 2007 OL consisting of Preston, Geisinger, and the three 2006 draft picks. But if in 2006 Geisinger shows he can't cut the mustard, then you could go back and draft another OG in the 2007 draft.
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