YardRat
04-20-2008, 05:20 AM
http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_111000447.html
The following is a look at four positions the Bills may address at some point early in the draft.
Cornerback
THE CANDIDATE: Leodis McKelvin, 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Troy. Elite returner, who shows willingness, if not ability, in run support. Agile and quick. Standout kick returner.
OTHER OPTIONS: Mike Jenkins, 6-foot-0, 200 pounds, South Florida; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, 6-foot-2, 182 pounds, Tennessee State; Brandon Flowers, 5-foot-10, 189 pounds, Virginia Tech.
Wide receiver
THE CANDIDATE: Malcolm Kelly, 6-foot-4, 218 pounds, Oklahoma. Weak workouts, followed by his complaining about conditions, dropped his value. Can change direction quickly, but more a long strider than actually fast. Great hands. Excellent, aggressive blocker.
OTHER OPTIONS:
Devin Thomas, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, Michigan St., Limas Sweed, 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Texas; Mario Manningham, 6-foot-0, 181 pounds, Michigan.
Tight end
THE CANDIDATE: Martellus Bennett, 6-foot-6, 259 pounds, Texas A&M. Played basketball for the Aggies as well, and has the athletic ability to be a nice red-zone target. Lack of speed means hes not a deep threat, but once he improves his routes, his strength and size should make him an asset. Needs to improve zone recognition, too. Good, aggressive blocker.
OTHER OPTIONS: Fred Davis, 6-foot-4, 248 pounds, Southern Cal; Dustin Keller, 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, Purdue; John Carlson, 6-foot-5, 251 pounds, Notre Dame.
Linebacker
THE CANDIDATE: Keith Rivers, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Southern Cal. Excellent athletic ability, but sometimes can get neutralized, especially in traffic. Persistent effort. Shows promise in pass coverage.
OTHER OPTIONS: Jerod Mayo, 6-foot-1, 242 pounds, Tennessee; Xavier Adibi, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Virginia Tech; Jordon Dizon, 6-foot-0, 228 pounds, Colorado.
The following is a look at four positions the Bills may address at some point early in the draft.
Cornerback
THE CANDIDATE: Leodis McKelvin, 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Troy. Elite returner, who shows willingness, if not ability, in run support. Agile and quick. Standout kick returner.
OTHER OPTIONS: Mike Jenkins, 6-foot-0, 200 pounds, South Florida; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, 6-foot-2, 182 pounds, Tennessee State; Brandon Flowers, 5-foot-10, 189 pounds, Virginia Tech.
Wide receiver
THE CANDIDATE: Malcolm Kelly, 6-foot-4, 218 pounds, Oklahoma. Weak workouts, followed by his complaining about conditions, dropped his value. Can change direction quickly, but more a long strider than actually fast. Great hands. Excellent, aggressive blocker.
OTHER OPTIONS:
Devin Thomas, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, Michigan St., Limas Sweed, 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Texas; Mario Manningham, 6-foot-0, 181 pounds, Michigan.
Tight end
THE CANDIDATE: Martellus Bennett, 6-foot-6, 259 pounds, Texas A&M. Played basketball for the Aggies as well, and has the athletic ability to be a nice red-zone target. Lack of speed means hes not a deep threat, but once he improves his routes, his strength and size should make him an asset. Needs to improve zone recognition, too. Good, aggressive blocker.
OTHER OPTIONS: Fred Davis, 6-foot-4, 248 pounds, Southern Cal; Dustin Keller, 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, Purdue; John Carlson, 6-foot-5, 251 pounds, Notre Dame.
Linebacker
THE CANDIDATE: Keith Rivers, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Southern Cal. Excellent athletic ability, but sometimes can get neutralized, especially in traffic. Persistent effort. Shows promise in pass coverage.
OTHER OPTIONS: Jerod Mayo, 6-foot-1, 242 pounds, Tennessee; Xavier Adibi, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Virginia Tech; Jordon Dizon, 6-foot-0, 228 pounds, Colorado.