Heitz Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ross had Brad Butler on Sirius NFL Radio, unfortunately I didn't hear it, but he posted this on Twitter: "Brad Butler got a call from Bills after draft telling him he was moving to OT because they weren't able to draft some guys they wanted to." So drafting an OT *was* part of the original plan. Of course they probably wanted Smith or Smith who they had no shot at anyway. Still, interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ross had Brad Butler on Sirius NFL Radio, unfortunately I didn't hear it, but he posted this on Twitter: "Brad Butler got a call from Bills after draft telling him he was moving to OT because they weren't able to draft some guys they wanted to." So drafting an OT *was* part of the original plan. Of course they probably wanted Smith or Smith who they had no shot at anyway. Still, interesting... Hmmmmm...one has to wonder what they might have given up to move and acquire the tackle the wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ross had Brad Butler on Sirius NFL Radio, unfortunately I didn't hear it, but he posted this on Twitter: "Brad Butler got a call from Bills after draft telling him he was moving to OT because they weren't able to draft some guys they wanted to." So drafting an OT *was* part of the original plan. Of course they probably wanted Smith or Smith who they had no shot at anyway. Still, interesting... The only OT's they couldn't draft went in the top 10. The only thing I can think of is that they wanted Britton at 43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sometimes the best thing to happen to a team is that guys are NOT there in order to draft them..... I love the bills draft this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The only thing I can think of is that they wanted Britton at 43. This is what I'm thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It'll be interesting to see whether Butler can make the change from RG to RT. Recall that Buffalo didn't really change their draft board upon dealing Peters. That to me is laziness, and an indication they assumed that players could convert when there is no concrete evidence they can. They just had too many holes to fill and not enough picks to do it in. For a team in year four of rebuild mode, that's unacceptable. It's a stretch to say Butler is a slam dunk to make the transition, Chambers can play RT all year, or that Bell is ready. This is a big gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpcolosi Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hmmmmm...one has to wonder what they might have given up to move and acquire the tackle the wanted. ' a rebuilding team can't afford to give up draft picks and good talent. yes we are rebuilding and yes we are not in a position to trade up in round 1 to the degree that was required for smith. we did fine in our draft. get some OTs next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Generals don't tell foot soldiers "what the plan was"................oh wait,,,,,dis da Bills. Nuh..Nuh..Nuh....Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 yes we are rebuilding When it goes on for eight straight years, you're not "rebuilding". You just suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak tree 12 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Ross had Brad Butler on Sirius NFL Radio, unfortunately I didn't hear it, but he posted this on Twitter: "Brad Butler got a call from Bills after draft telling him he was moving to OT because they weren't able to draft some guys they wanted to." So drafting an OT *was* part of the original plan. Of course they probably wanted Smith or Smith who they had no shot at anyway. Still, interesting... thats total BS because they could have drafted oher @ #28 instead of wood. the truth is that the day they traded peters butler got the call and they told him he was being moved to RT and butler said as much. he told the bills he would be the punter if that would help the team. i did hear part of the interview this afternoon with butler. he talked a lot about the new attitude of the offensive line. saying they are going to be a more stout line with guys that are nasty and who are finishers. he made a comment on how woods and livitire are guys who fight right thru to the whistle and thats what they are trying to be known for. he seemed to really like the attitude of wood and livitire a lot. he also said walker played very well last year for JP early on and for a man his size has very quick feet and would have no problem playing LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 thats total BS because they could have drafted oher @ #28 instead of wood. the truth is that the day they traded peters butler got the call and they told him he was being moved to RT and butler said as much. he told the bills he would be the punter if that would help the team. i did hear part of the interview this afternoon with butler. he talked a lot about the new attitude of the offensive line. saying they are going to be a more stout line with guys that are nasty and who are finishers. he made a comment on how woods and livitire are guys who fight right thru to the whistle and thats what they are trying to be known for. he seemed to really like the attitude of wood and livitire a lot. he also said walker played very well last year for JP early on and for a man his size has very quick feet and would have no problem playing LT. idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 thats total BS because they could have drafted oher @ #28 instead of wood. the truth is that the day they traded peters butler got the call and they told him he was being moved to RT and butler said as much. he told the bills he would be the punter if that would help the team. i did hear part of the interview this afternoon with butler. he talked a lot about the new attitude of the offensive line. saying they are going to be a more stout line with guys that are nasty and who are finishers. he made a comment on how woods and livitire are guys who fight right thru to the whistle and thats what they are trying to be known for. he seemed to really like the attitude of wood and livitire a lot. he also said walker played very well last year for JP early on and for a man his size has very quick feet and would have no problem playing LT. Perhaps they were working a deal to move into the top ten so they could nab one of the Smiths or Monroe. I'm thinking they're the only day-one tackles they were remotely interested in, given the players already on the Bills' roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 thats total BS because they could have drafted oher @ #28 instead of wood. Oher went at #23. But if they really wanted him, or an OT, they could have taken him at 11th overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sometimes the best thing to happen to a team is that guys are NOT there in order to draft them..... i'm sure the vikings agree with you every time mckinnie takes the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnychemo Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 When it goes on for eight straight years, you're not "rebuilding". You just suck. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 thats total BS because they could have drafted oher @ #28 instead of wood. You realize, I hope, that teams like certain players depending on the grades their scouts give them? And just because they may have been looking to draft an OT, they may have not liked Oher at all for some reason? Perhaps a similar reason why a bunch of other teams let him fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 idiot Was this a self proclamation or just the wittiest comment you could come up with? Why not just say HA your dumb because you don't post on the boards much... Some of the crap like this that is on these boards makes me happy I didn't participate. Only post when there is something worth posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 When it goes on for eight straight years, you're not "rebuilding". You just suck. Okay, we're rebuilding startiiiiiing......................................................NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Ross had Brad Butler on Sirius NFL Radio, unfortunately I didn't hear it, but he posted this on Twitter: "Brad Butler got a call from Bills after draft telling him he was moving to OT because they weren't able to draft some guys they wanted to." So drafting an OT *was* part of the original plan. Of course they probably wanted Smith or Smith who they had no shot at anyway. Still, interesting... Yeah, I've been saying that since the draft. Still, it's interesting to hear confirmation. I think they were hoping they could get Andre because of his weird behavior, hoping it might drop him to #11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 The only OT's they couldn't draft went in the top 10. The only thing I can think of is that they wanted Britton at 43. Nobody was sure they would go in the top 10. Andre Smith. Once he was gone, I think the Bills mentally put the big man at LT and put Butler in his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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