I might be wrong about Okoye.

[HHURRICANE]

I still believe this kid's youth will hurt us however this is a pretty excellent argument.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ap-seniorbowl-okoye&prov=ap&type=lgns

"It's really unbelievable. He went out there and was knocking people around. He didn't look like he was 19," said Gruden, coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I've just got a tremendous amount of respect for him and how he's been raised. He's obviously a very smart guy to accelerate his academics the way he has. He may be young, but he is not lacking any physical attributes at this point."

[Nighthawk]

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Love to see him as a Bill, however, his stock is soaring and that is not a good thing for Buffalo.

[LtFinFan66]

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Pretty damn impressive kid

[Nighthawk]

Re: I might be wrong about Okoye.

Pretty damn impressive kid

Who the PHins have an excellent chance at getting in the draft...that would suck!

[Al13]

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there are even rumors he might not get past tampa at #4

[Nighthawk]

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there are even rumors he might not get past tampa at #4

Good point. Wouldn't surprise me...same thing happened with Cadillac Williams when Gruden coached the Senior Bowl last time.

[Tatonka]

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i hope gruden drafts him and calvin johnson slips just a bit more.. and peterson might too.

the more middle to end 1st round guys that perform great, the more chance that a blue chip guy that has been a lock for the top 10 all along will drop.

ngata, suggs, lienart, just to name a few..

[Luisito23]

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i hope gruden drafts him..

Yes!...Me too....



GO BILLS!!!!!!

[patmoran2006]

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I dont think Okoye will get past Miami..

[mikemac2001]

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its possible dont think rice will be there this year or next

[TigerJ]

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I think GMs have to be very level headed about the draft. Levy, Modrak and the scouting staff will put their board together. At #12 they will has people targeted that they don't expect will be there at #12 and others they expect are more likely to be there. They can always trade up, but that is so expensive in terms of draft picks that it's a mistake more often than not. I like Okoye, though he probably would fit their need better if he can play at his junior weight of 312lbs rather than his weight as a senior (295lbs) or his weight at the senior bowl of 287 lbs.

If the Bills draft smart, they will get someone at #12 who will help the Bills even if it is a player at an area that is not as great a need as others. I think DT is a serious need because I'm not sure that Kyle Williams can much more than a rotation guy even though he was a pleasant surprise. But if Buffalo can get Jamaal Anderson, you're still better for it even though Buffalo is adequate at DE. You just have to fill your needs by other means

[Night Train]

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I think GMs have to be very level headed about the draft. Levy, Modrak and the scouting staff will put their board together. At #12 they will has people targeted that they don't expect will be there at #12 and others they expect are more likely to be there. They can always trade up, but that is so expensive in terms of draft picks that it's a mistake more often than not. I like Okoye, though he probably would fit their need better if he can play at his junior weight of 312lbs rather than his weight as a senior (295lbs) or his weight at the senior bowl of 287 lbs.

If the Bills draft smart, they will get someone at #12 who will help the Bills even if it is a player at an area that is not as great a need as others. I think DT is a serious need because I'm not sure that Kyle Williams can much more than a rotation guy even though he was a pleasant surprise. But if Buffalo can get Jamaal Anderson, you're still better for it even though Buffalo is adequate at DE. You just have to fill your needs by other means

You are wise.

I'm also convinced Okoye could be a top DE, after watching him line up there in some of the drills, defeating his man with great technique and speed. That being said, we just have to await our turn at #12 and see how things fall.
The Indy combine will change some minds on players, which I think is dead wrong. You go by film and game day production. Not how they run around cones.

Does Erik Flowers, Mike Mamula, Jackie Shipp or last years must have, Broderick Bunkley, ring a bell ? Take the Indy combine at face value.

[jamze132]

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i hope gruden drafts him and calvin johnson slips just a bit more.. and peterson might too.

the more middle to end 1st round guys that perform great, the more chance that a blue chip guy that has been a lock for the top 10 all along will drop.

ngata, suggs, lienart, just to name a few..

And they are cheaper than guys taken before. And to add to that, most 1st rounders sign contracts which are based in what the guy behind or in front of him gets. We had a problem with Donte missing a few practices do to this. Mid to lower 1st rounders generally sign first.

We can ensure we alwasy have mid to late 1st round picks by winning and not sucking ass.