I'm beginning to see where...

[Yasgur's Farm]

I've been reallizing lately that a big WR in the draft isn't necessary.

I've thought all along that we needed to sign a big #2 FA... That hasn't changed.

What's changed is my thinking that we need to draft a big WR for a future starter.

Here's a 14 step off season plan I've been mulling over. It's the only scenario I can think of (other than trade down) that has us going WR in round 1.

1) Sign Bryant Johnson.
2) Extend Lee Evans.
3) Draft WR Desean Jackson round 1 (Evans, Johnson, Jackson, Reed, Parrish, Hubbard).
4) Draft DT Pat Sims round 2 (McCargo, Tripplett, Sims, Williams).
5) Draft TE Brad Cottam round 3a (Royal, Cottam, Gaines, Schouman).
6) Draft CB Charles Godfrey round 3b (McGee, Greer, Godfrey, Youboty).
7) Draft FB Owen Schmitt round 4 (Schmitt, Barnes).
8) Draft DE Tommy Blake round 5a (Schobel, Kesay, Denney, Blake, Neill).
9) Draft WR Paul Hubbard round 5b.
10) Extend Angelo Crowell.
11) Move DiGiorgio to OLB.
12) Draft ILB Ben Moffitt round 6 (Posluszny, Crowell, DiGiorgio, Wire, Ellison, Moffitt).
13) OG Shannon Tevage round 7a (Dockery, Butler, Whittle, Tevage).
14) OT Breno Giacomini round 7b (Peters, Walker, Merz, Giacomini).

[DraftBoy]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

-Hate the Jackson pick, really I do, maybe hate is a strong word, but greatly despise at least
-Sims would be good in Rd 2, in fact Id love it!
-Cottam is Rd 3 is a big reach, rather Martin Rucker, who should be there
-There are going to be better CB's then Godfrey avail at that pick maybe Trae Williams out of South Florida
-Still dont see a reason to take Schmitt in Rd 4, he can break face masks, when that equates to points, Ill care about it
-Like Blake alot, but he's way over weight and Im not sure where his head is at
-Hubbard is a solid pick!
-Moffit, Tevaga are good picks
-Not sold on Giacomini

Overall Im not a big fan of your draft, really we dont need to add nor do we have the room for 3 WR's this off season. We dont get a project QB which I am a big proponent of doing, and we really dont take many impact players. Id be very disappointed if this were the Bills draft. Overall Id say its a C-

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

We don't need another midget at WR, we need a guy who can score points in the redzone. I still fail to understand everyone's obsession with Schmitt, so he's a hard runner, you can find those in round seven and even rookie FA. Unless he's Mike Alstott I don't see the big deal.

[EDS]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

I've been reallizing lately that a big WR in the draft isn't necessary.

I've thought all along that we needed to sign a big #2 FA... That hasn't changed.

What's changed is my thinking that we need to draft a big WR for a future starter.

Here's a 14 step off season plan I've been mulling over. It's the only scenario I can think of (other than trade down) that has us going WR in round 1.

1) Sign Bryant Johnson.
2) Extend Lee Evans.
3) Draft WR Desean Jackson round 1 (Evans, Johnson, Jackson, Reed, Parrish, Hubbard).
4) Draft DT Pat Sims round 2 (McCargo, Tripplett, Sims, Williams).
5) Draft TE Brad Cottam round 3a (Royal, Cottam, Gaines, Schouman).
6) Draft CB Charles Godfrey round 3b (McGee, Greer, Godfrey, Youboty).
7) Draft FB Owen Schmitt round 4 (Schmitt, Barnes).
8) Draft DE Tommy Blake round 5a (Schobel, Kesay, Denney, Blake, Neill).
9) Draft WR Paul Hubbard round 5b.
10) Extend Angelo Crowell.
11) Move DiGiorgio to OLB.
12) Draft ILB Ben Moffitt round 6 (Posluszny, Crowell, DiGiorgio, Wire, Ellison, Moffitt).
13) OG Shannon Tevage round 7a (Dockery, Butler, Whittle, Tevage).
14) OT Breno Giacomini round 7b (Peters, Walker, Merz, Giacomini).

If the Bills sign a guy like Johnson then I think drafting a wide receiver in round 1 is a mistake given the amount of money that will be invested in the position already and the other deficiencies in the roster. I would much rather get a LB at 11 rather then reach for a WR. Sims I would be very happy with but think the Bills need to address offensive line depth before the seventh round, most notably at tackle.

[hydro]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

If the Bills sign a guy like Johnson then I think drafting a wide receiver in round 1 is a mistake given the amount of money that will be invested in the position already and the other deficiencies in the roster. I would much rather get a LB at 11 rather then reach for a WR. Sims I would be very happy with but think the Bills need to address offensive line depth before the seventh round, most notably at tackle.

We need a OT? Thats news to me. I am pretty sure Walker was solid all year and I know you don't want to replace Peters.

[DraftBoy]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

Getting a RG to replace Butler (like a Jordan Grimes) gives us the depth we need at both OG and OT as Butler is that versatile. Just saying...

[Lone Stranger]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

The Bills are going defense in the first round; I will guarantee it.

[EDS]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

We need a OT? Thats news to me. I am pretty sure Walker was solid all year and I know you don't want to replace Peters.

I wrote that we need DEPTH at OT. As in Chambers stinks and the Bills need a passable reserve in the event that either Walker or Peters get injured. I am thinking a 5th rounder.

[EDS]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

Getting a RG to replace Butler (like a Jordan Grimes) gives us the depth we need at both OG and OT as Butler is that versatile. Just saying...

That would work for me as well. I think Butler would be a more natural fit at tackle anyway.

[hydro]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

I wrote that we need DEPTH at OT. As in Chambers stinks and the Bills need a passable reserve in the event that either Walker or Peters get injured. I am thinking a 5th rounder.

Ah, alright gotcha. Yeah I would agree that we have less than admirable backups for almost all of our lineman.

[VeggieMan14]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

We need a big WR not fast small ones

[Confused]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

hmmmmmm i read something about this elsewhere........

Jackson is ok if we dont extend Lee, and if we sign a roy williams err i mean a wideout in FA. I'm not opposed to not resigning Lee, he aint THAT great. Maybe see what he is worth on the trading block.

distinct lack of tight ends in your draft.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

We need a big WR not fast small ones

Bryant Johnson is small?

1) Sign Bryant Johnson.

Of course if we don't sign a big FA there is no room for even a 6 footer like Jackson.

[gr8slayer]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

And didn't Crowell recently get an extension?

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: I'm beginning to see where...

Crowell is a FA after 2008... Same as Evans if he chooses.