SoCalBillsFan
02-13-2003, 01:16 AM
There seem to be a lot of people predicting that the Bills' draft will consist of mostly defensive players, or at least that the first pick (2nd rounder) will be used to fill a defensive need. Personally, I do not want to have to use the draft to find a starter. I would rather find starting defensive players via Free Ageny. If TD can fix the defense via free agency, or at least all the starting spots, then we are in a great position for the draft because we can grab talent on either side of the ball.
If TD can get a DT, LB (or 2) in Free agency and also a receiver (to give us 3 good receivers), the Bills can experiment a little in the draft. I think this scenerio is very possible. The starters would be pretty much set, and the draft can be used for depth and future players, or even to push the starters.
If the starting units are already set, then TD could use the draft, including the earlier picks, to pick the offensive or defensive players he thinks have the most upside, and position will not be as much of a factor. It will not be a need pick, but a talent pick, much like Josh Reed in this past draft. IMO this is what we should be thinking heading into free agency.
We could use the draft to get another good CB (this would be a depth pick), a WR (depending on who we sign in FA), an OL, DL, LB, another RB to replace morris, whoever TD thinks is the best player available. We won't have rely on the pick to get us a starter. WE would be in much better shape.
your thoughts?
If TD can get a DT, LB (or 2) in Free agency and also a receiver (to give us 3 good receivers), the Bills can experiment a little in the draft. I think this scenerio is very possible. The starters would be pretty much set, and the draft can be used for depth and future players, or even to push the starters.
If the starting units are already set, then TD could use the draft, including the earlier picks, to pick the offensive or defensive players he thinks have the most upside, and position will not be as much of a factor. It will not be a need pick, but a talent pick, much like Josh Reed in this past draft. IMO this is what we should be thinking heading into free agency.
We could use the draft to get another good CB (this would be a depth pick), a WR (depending on who we sign in FA), an OL, DL, LB, another RB to replace morris, whoever TD thinks is the best player available. We won't have rely on the pick to get us a starter. WE would be in much better shape.
your thoughts?