BillsVet Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Had to laugh about what Street and Smith's Draft Guide says about the Bills. After talking about last season's draft and some random stats, they reviewed the offensive line pre-Free Agency. And this is what they said about the OT position: "Tackles Jason Peters and Terrance Pennington would be decent backups, but are not starters." Granted this was written before the acquisition of Dockery, but any mag that labels Peters a backup isn't worth it. Save yourself the $7.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I've looked at a bunch of draft guides and this is a sad sad year for them- wrong heights, weights and 40s- weird team needs- I've seen Lynch rated as the 6 best back behind AP, KI,AP, MB, TH- but that was not as bad as rating okoye behind pitcock and tank tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 they're truly terrible. Part of the problem is that they basically put them together during the college season and finish them up before the combine and then basically guess at all the basics (like heights, weights and 40s). Also the internet has moved so far past them in terms of draft coverage that they're actually just embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 I've looked at a bunch of draft guides and this is a sad sad year for them- wrong heights, weights and 40s- weird team needs- I've seen Lynch rated as the 6 best back behind AP, KI,AP, MB, TH- but that was not as bad as rating okoye behind pitcock and tank tyler Yeah, I think editors have decided en masse to take the day off when these things go to print. I'd say ESPN's is the best I've seen, what do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Yeah, I think editors have decided en masse to take the day off when these things go to print. I'd say ESPN's is the best I've seen, what do you all think? I usually enjoy PFW draft preview, which I believe ships at the end of the month, although they've lost a little with Bucshbaum gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 It's definitely out dated when you think in terms of the internet being out there. One trade goes down and there goes your paper publication. There are very good sites out there. I always find a couple of gems. Some guy over at BillsZone.com usually has a very good free Draft Guide. I printed it out last year while I was working out of town. It is lengthy and loaded with a lot of good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I was gonna recommend the Ourlads guide but I just checked and they want $32 for it! I bought one years ago but don't remember paying anywhere near that much. For that price, I want a top 10 draft pick to deliver it to my door personally. Last year I used the one from BillsZone.com that ByTorr suggested and it did the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I was gonna recommend the Ourlads guide but I just checked and they want $32 for it! I bought one years ago but don't remember paying anywhere near that much. For that price, I want a top 10 draft pick to deliver it to my door personally. Last year I used the one from BillsZone.com that ByTorr suggested and it did the job. Wow, $32 bucks? I know I just ordered it a few days ago, and I don't think it was that much. I currently have 6 of the newstand ones, plus a few online subscriptions, a CD I ordered, and a bunch of the free websites. In addition to the Ourlads, I also ordered Kiper's, TFY's (I'm giving them a second chance; they used to be the best, but then went and added photos and stuff and became crappy), and PFW's (lost a little w/ Buschbaum's death, but they're still very good). The Billszone one? They have some members of their site currently working on that one now. It should be ready shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Wow, $32 bucks? I know I just ordered it a few days ago, and I don't think it was that much. I currently have 6 of the newstand ones, plus a few online subscriptions, a CD I ordered, and a bunch of the free websites. In addition to the Ourlads, I also ordered Kiper's, TFY's (I'm giving them a second chance; they used to be the best, but then went and added photos and stuff and became crappy), and PFW's (lost a little w/ Buschbaum's death, but they're still very good). The Billszone one? They have some members of their site currently working on that one now. It should be ready shortly. This is where I found the Ourlads guide. Do you know source with a better price? I'd love to get it. https://secure.ourlads.com/curorder.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I buy a couple pre-draft every year. The only reason I do it is to have a list of players ready on draft weekend so I can gage the picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Had to laugh about what Street and Smith's Draft Guide says about the Bills. After talking about last season's draft and some random stats, they reviewed the offensive line pre-Free Agency. And this is what they said about the OT position: "Tackles Jason Peters and Terrance Pennington would be decent backups, but are not starters." Granted this was written before the acquisition of Dockery, but any mag that labels Peters a backup isn't worth it. Save yourself the $7.99. LMAO Peters is going to go down as one of the greatest undrafted OL in history, not to mention he is is well on his way to being considerd a Stud LT. Hell Peters was an undrafted TE to boot, and in a few short years he has become a very solid starting NFL LT, the Bills O improved the moment he switched to LT. calling Peters a backup was some good comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 TFY is a great draft guide. I also like Kiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 This is where I found the Ourlads guide. Do you know source with a better price? I'd love to get it. https://secure.ourlads.com/curorder.cfm Nope. Looks like you're right. Ah well, I do like Ourlads. They do a great job of scouting past the top 10 prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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