stuckincincy Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Well Duke, he would not be my first choice, but I'd be happy with the pick. 650749[/snapback] How many heads do you think this went over?
Rico Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 How many heads do you think this went over? 650757[/snapback] I don't know, but I sure feel sorry for anyone who wouldn't get it.
nonprophet Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Technique is key. Size and strength doesn't mean success. Like another poster said. Pro Days and combines can be very deceiving. 650588[/snapback] I seem to remember a certain Mike Williams putting on an impressive display at his pro day workout. He knew when to exert himself to get the $$$.
stuckincincy Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 I don't know, but I sure feel sorry for anyone who wouldn't get it. 650760[/snapback] I think there's an age thing as well. Some of those that don't get it may well get the last laugh by flinging beer cans on my cemetary plot.
BUFFALOTONE Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 You're joking right, RTs can always be moved to LT. That isn't an issue we should concern ourselves with. 650703[/snapback] Yeah it is, If you have ever played organized football and shifted from one side of the line to other it is different, especially against top athletes in the NFL it is at least a one year learning period. You are seeing the field and blitzes from a different angle not to mention that in our case he will be protecting our QBs blind side. So it is an issue.If we draft him he will not start right away at LT. And form what I have read Peters is our RT, which leads me to believe Huff is our pick.
obie_wan Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 yes. we need a stud LT. Hopefully Justice can make the move from RT from LT. 650577[/snapback] sure he can- just like Mike Williams did. We all know that he only playing RT to protect the blind side of left handed QB
Ozymandius Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Well, it was always silly to project MW to LT because he didn't have the mobility because he was so fat. Justice projects much better.
Fan in San Diego Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 That would be a solid pick. Now if we can pick one more time in the 1st round and get our DT !
eball Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 I'd be excited by this pick, but have one question...does anyone know how Winston would handle himself at a telethon?
The Jokeman Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah, but he played RT with a lefty QB, blocking his back side. He was essentially a LT in a conventional lineup with a righty QB. 650654[/snapback] and Mike Williams "was essntially a LT in a conventional lineup with a righty QB". Truth be told Justice played RT in 2002 when a right handed QB named Carson Palmer was at SC proving the handiness of the QB behind him no baring on him playing RT. I don't think Justice is a bad player but he is a RT and the only way I see drafting him is by trading down and if we're looking to replace Jason Peters.
grampalevy Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 certainly a position where we need someone. 8 seems a little high, though. 650659[/snapback] At some point I think the Bills need to get their man. Trading down isn't easy and you could lose the guy you want. The Bengals took Levi Jones(or whatever his name) at 10 from AZ State. Everyone was all over them for taking him to high...He's started every game since then and is one of the better young tackles in the league.
grampalevy Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 I seem to remember a certain Mike Williams putting on an impressive display at his pro day workout.He knew when to exert himself to get the $$$. 650761[/snapback] Mike William was a bully in college. Those guys never make in the pro's. That's what makes guys like Tony Mandrich a joke and Anthony Munoz the best ever. Technique, feet mixed with strength and size. You can't Bully NFL players their either to big or they'll run around you. My guess is that Williams is cut by Jaskonville before training camp is over.
colin Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 At some point I think the Bills need to get their man. Trading down isn't easy and you could lose the guy you want. The Bengals took Levi Jones(or whatever his name) at 10 from AZ State. Everyone was all over them for taking him to high...He's started every game since then and is one of the better young tackles in the league. 650981[/snapback] x-actly if justice has a good shot at being a 10 year nfl starter then him at 8 is no reach at all. we could have justice/peters gandy whoever/preston villarial/preston peters/justice as our line, much better in at least 3 places from the start of last year. we could also call them the justice league
grampalevy Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 I think if we draft him this year, he'll learn the position behind Gandy a while. 650667[/snapback] The only reason that Justice wouldn't take over right away is that Pat Ruell was his offensive line coach. Coach McNalley will have to break him down and start all over again.
Chicken Wing '73 Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 No way Marv takes a "Character question mark" type guy at #8. At least in the later rounds (and I know Justice wont last) you can say...it's worth a shot.
BillnutinHouston Posted April 3, 2006 Posted April 3, 2006 He, of all people, understands that you can win and win big with troubled talent. 650616[/snapback] I agree that he's been pummelled like a rag doll in the Super Bowls, but what gives you the idea that he's learned anything from it? Remember, he's 0-4 in the big game. 0. Zero.
Tasker Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I think we have to back off the Mike Williams worries. He was a bust, and we move on. He wasn't a bust because he moved from RT to LT. He wasn't a bust because he is from Texas. He was a bust because he didn't turn into a good football player, which it sure seemed like he could have. I wouldn't mind if Justice turns out to be the best player available, and we pick him #8, but it doesn't seem likley. From what I know at this point as a fan, I don't think he is as good a talent or football player as Davis or Huff, but could move ahead of Bunkley and Ngata on our list, and be reason to trade down too if the right deal shows up. All things being equal I would love to draft an o-lineman, but we can't let that cloud our judgement and pick an inferior o-lineman over trading down or picking a more talented player
dave mcbride Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I agree that he's been pummelled like a rag doll in the Super Bowls, but what gives you the idea that he's learned anything from it? Remember, he's 0-4 in the big game. 0. Zero. 651039[/snapback] hate to bring this up, but if scott f'ing norwood had made the biggest f'ing kick of his life - as he should have given that it was the biggest f'ing kick of his miserable life - levy would have won the super bowl.
BuffBills#1 Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 At first I hated this, but now I think I would love it. We need to build our team from the lines, and having two you tackles like Justice and Peters could be big. Both are extremely athletic and if they can perform well our offense will be that much better.
Orton's Arm Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Justice's negatives are his off the field issues, including soliciting a prostitute, and also brandishing a pellet gun in front of a fellow student. His maturity is a question mark and that makes him a risk because you don't know how he will handle getting millions. 650616[/snapback] You make an eloquent case for Justice, but the negatives you've pointed out will probably outweigh the positives in Marv's eyes. I remember Marv talking about how as a head coach he had a disagreement with someone in the front office about whether to draft a great athlete with character concerns. Marv got his way, and the great athlete with character concerns didn't get drafted. The character concern guy wound up in jail, and the Bills got Shane Conlan instead. Do you think this experience reinforced the importance Marv places on character? I do. Everything you said about the Bills becoming a downfield passing team that absolutely has to have a great o-line is dead-on accurate. But I think Marv is going to try to find a way to build an offensive line with good character guys only.
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