youbotymyboty Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 The best mock site. These guys are pretty close year after year. http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php
Leonidas Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 I really don't think Crabtree goes to Seattle, not with the Housh signing. They went, what, 4-12 for a reason, and it wasn't just the lack of WR's. But who knows at this point...
BillsFan74 Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 The best mock site. These guys are pretty close year after year. http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php If Raji and Oher are on the board at 11, I can't see the Bills taking Orakpo.
Leonidas Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 If Raji and Oher are on the board at 11, I can't see the Bills taking Orakpo. Why not? He fills a need. I know the man-love for Raji is pretty intense on this board, but DT isn't as much as a need as DE is. I don't know who I'd take between Raji and Orakpo, probably Raji. But I really like Orapko, even if he is from UT. Raji doesn't really fill a need especially with the talks of bringing Big John Henderson in (who knows if that'll actually happen) and having a pretty good DT tandem already and having ZERO pass rush off the edge. Now if we take Oher over either of them I'll lose my sh--.
spartacus Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 Why not? He fills a need. I know the man-love for Raji is pretty intense on this board, but DT isn't as much as a need as DE is. I don't know who I'd take between Raji and Orakpo, probably Raji. But I really like Orapko, even if he is from UT. Raji doesn't really fill a need especially with the talks of bringing Big John Henderson in (who knows if that'll actually happen) and having a pretty good DT tandem already and having ZERO pass rush off the edge. Now if we take Oher over either of them I'll lose my sh--. The only DE worth drafting at #11 is Jackson the rest are tweeners who need to play in a 3-4. Bills need to get bigger and more physical on the DL - not draft small part time pass rushers
In space no one can hear Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 If Raji and Oher are on the board at 11, I can't see the Bills taking Orakpo. Agreed. It's just not going to happen.
Leonidas Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 The only DE worth drafting at #11 is Jackson the rest are tweeners who need to play in a 3-4. Bills need to get bigger and more physical on the DL - not draft small part time pass rushers How is Orakpo a 'tweener at 6'3" 260?? He outweighs Schobel by 15 lbs!
spartacus Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 How is Orakpo a 'tweener at 6'3" 260?? He outweighs Schobel by 15 lbs! great point of comparison Bills fans are seriously confused because they base reality on how the Bills have built their team 260 is what LBs should weigh - and he played at much less Orakpo's bigger problem is that he played for Mack Brown at Texas - the bust rate of Texas players is incredibly high see if you can find even a handful of high picks that have performed well in the NFL Mike Williams is a start no thanks
thebandit27 Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 How is Orakpo a 'tweener at 6'3" 260?? He outweighs Schobel by 15 lbs! Although I don't fancy Orakpo, Leo's right...if a team likes him there's no reason that he can't play end in a 4-3. There are smaller guys doing it successfully right now (Robert Mathis to name one).
Brandon Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 If Raji and Oher are on the board at 11, I can't see the Bills taking Orakpo. Nor can I. DT is the major need that seems completely off the fans' radar this offseason. Assuming that McCargo gets canned, they have only three on the entire roster, two of which are better suited as backups. Then there's the atrocious Bills run defense, which allowed 1946 yards and 18 TDs...and the scary thing is, it was probably their best year since 2004 versus the run. Its a position that needs a starter and needs depth. The problem is that once you get past Raji, whom I view as the best defensive player in this draft, this is an awful group of DTs. If he's on the board at 11, I think they'd be crazy to pass on him.
Bill Murray Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 great point of comparison Bills fans are seriously confused because they base reality on how the Bills have built their team 260 is what LBs should weigh - and he played at much less Orakpo's bigger problem is that he played for Mack Brown at Texas - the bust rate of Texas players is incredibly high see if you can find even a handful of high picks that have performed well in the NFL Mike Williams is a start no thanks Starting from '99, 1st or 2nd round picks from UT: 99 Ricky Williams 01 Leonard Davis / Casey Hampton 02 Mike Williams / Quentin Jammer 04 Roy Williams / Marcus Tubbs 05 Cedric Benson / Derrick Johnson 06 Vince Young / Michael Huff / Cedric Griffin 07 Michael Griffin / Aaron Ross / Justin Blaylock / Tim Crowder 08 Limas Sweed certainly more misses than hits
Alphadawg7 Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 hahahaha, they have Everette Brown sliding to the 2nd round...I just dont see how this will happen
Wing Man Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 If Raji falls, we'd better take him, or this best player available crap is out the window.
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