Whats wrong? How do we fix this?

**X-Era** · 12-01-2008, 03:16 PM

Re: Whats wrong? How do we fix this?

Well, the answer is that it wont come cheap and we cant be conservative

QB- Trent may or may not be the answer we dont know. The mere fact that he is so up and down directly leads to wins and losses. If you want to be a playoff team, you cant afford that type of situation.

The right move: Draft a QB and sign a vet who can win games for us. A guy like Garcia would be nice. In the draft guys like Harrell, McCoy, maybe Stafford

The Bills likely move: Sign a vet like Charlie Fry or Kyle Boller who wont cost them much of anything but who they can try to argue that has upside still. Then probably not draft a QB at all.

RB- Just fine IMO.

WR- Has anyone seen James Hardy? Im just wondering if we didnt screw ourselves yet again with a 2nd round WR (Josh Reed). The really sick part is that Josh Reed actually looks good these days. Well, hes not getting younger and were not getting better at WR. The thought was that we needed an upgrade at #2 WR spot if we all remember. That mission has failed so far.

The right move: Sign someone like TJ Houshmazilly. He helps us day one, is a true playmaker, and will demand to be covered.

The Bills Likely move: Probably not do muc of anything at WR feeling that Hardy will get better and Reed is good enough.

TE- Royal has played better, Schouman has made some plays as has Fine. But none of them is the Antonio Gates type player, nor the Jason Witten type. These type of playmakers force the D to respect them and make everyone elses lives easier.

The right move: Draft a guy who can play day one, and probably start mid season. Pick your type whether it be the massive blocker who can catch or the speedy, receiver who can sometimes block. Gresham, Pettigrew, Coffman, Cook, all can play and any of them can help us.

The likely Bills move- Either to skip the position in the draft all together or to draft someone late or sign the next Courtney Anderson.

OL- The have played well and not so well. The current lineup is the best temporary solution with Preston at the C spot. Unfortunately, that still leaves us weak-ish at RG and Preston is set to be a FA.

The right move: Draft a C in the mid-rounds and probably a G. Guys like Caldwell, Shipley, or Wood would be good. At G finding guys like Herman Johnson would be nice

The Bills move: Draft a C in round 7 who will keep that spot mediocre will into the future.

DL- We dont have a single DE that is a true playmaker, not one. We also dont have much depth at DT. We simply cant win playoff games (if we ever get there) without a pass rush. Hell, we probably will never beat the Pats either.

The right move- make it a priority to get the sack artist playmaker at DE that we have needed for a decade. Signing Peppers would be ideal but the draft is more likely. GUys like Selvie, Hardy, Johnson, Brown all could be just what we need.

The Bills move- I think they actually address this in the offseason. It probably will be a draftee and may even be an early pick. But they probably screw it up with some "high motor" type who doesnt have the sacks to go with his motor.

LB- Crowell screwed us hard, thats for sure. Mitchell has been sketchy too often for being such a highly touted FA signee. If we dont get better at LB we will continue to be eaten alive in the 10-20 yard seems and over the middle. Poz is a great you talent, but he cant do it alone.

The right move- sign a guy like Terrell Suggs who makes a huge impact at OLB and on the pass rush. Or, draft someone like Curry who looks like he has the potential to be very good. I wouldnt even mind kicking Poz to OLB and drafting a guy like Lauranitis, Brandon Spikes.

The Bills move- They probably go and draft a young guy, and may even gert one that helps us right away.

CB- I think were getting better here even though it looks like were getting worse with Greer out. McKelvin is learning on the field. Weeve seen with Clements, and Winfield that it just takes time and ifthe talent is there, they will become plenty good enough.

The right move- Resign Greer, let McKelvin compete with him. I would also resign Youbouty who has shown he about ready to be trusted to make some plays, just not be one of the outside CB's.

The Bills likely move- Let Greer and Youbouty both walk feeling that Corner and McKelvin will be fine. Then draft a 7th round CB like this years Cox to develop.

S- Without Whitner, were hurting. Simpson can play but only sometimes. I still havent seen much from this group in terms of covering the part of the field they are responsible for.

The right move- draft guys who can hit like trucks and have the speed to cover lots of ground. Guys like Moore, Harris, Rolle, or Mays make a ton of sense.

The Bills move- probably nothing. They keep Scott and continue to bank on Simpson. They probably resign Wilson.

ST- LIndell has been reliable, but he screwed us this last game. I guess after 53 in a row or whatever, hes entitled to make a few mistakes.

The right move- probably stay the course. Add a few speedy guys who can tackle. Consider replacing Neil, adding a LB or two with speed like Casillas.

The Bills move- they probably get it right

Coaching- IM onthe fence on Jauron. I think he manages to get alot out of his talent for the most part. But he screws up too many game day decisions and he doesnt show the leadership to get his tream to turn it around during games. The OC and DC I wouldnt mind jettisoning. But considering the years it will take to get a new offennse installed and working, Id rather just force our OC to to make better calls.

The right move- Go get a guy like the chin who will force the team to win and get a winning spirit.

The Bills move- stick with Jauron

Front office- Its a joke IMO. and yes that includes Ralph.

The right move- get Golisano, which will only happen if Ralph passes. Get rid of Brandon. Bring in a young, proven GM.

The Bills move- stay the course, which happens to be heading us to end up completely lost.