Forked Thread: Draft position

[OpIv37]

Forked from: Our "best option": 1 TD, 4 INTs, 7 sacks, 6 fumbles.

No and I hope we dont....I want a better draft spot.

.

Why? What do you expect this FO to actually DO with that draft position? Look what they've done in the first 3 rounds since Donahoe left:

2008
1. Leodis McKelvin- learning on D, contributing on ST, good pickup
2. James Hardy- minimal contributions
3. Chris Ellis- minimal contributions

2007
1. Marshawn Lynch- great pick
2. Paul Posluzny- very average
3. Trent Edwards- he's contributed more than most of us thought he would at this point, but it's too soon to tell

2006
1a. Donte Whitner- ok but never justified his #8 overall selection
1b. John McCargo- Bust, used an extra pick to get him
3. Ashton Youboty- took a long time to learn, injury issues

So, out of our top 9 picks in the last 3 drafts, we have exactly ONE impact player in Lynch, possibly an impact player in McKelvin, and a question mark in Edwards. The rest of these guys haven't done ****.

To be fair, they're all young and there is a good chance that Hardy, Ellis Poz and Youboty could turn out to be decent. But for a team that doesn't go after high profile FA's and generally depends on player improvement and rookies to improve, this is a piss-poor track record.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

I dont want the Bills to lose the last 2, but you've got to admit that drafting 5 spots earlier generally gives you a slightly better shot at a good player, especially at the top of the first round. I'd imagine if we lost the last 2 we'd be looking at a top 10 pick.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

Like I said in another thread, the only thing I care about this offseason is re-doing our entire FO.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

Like I said in another thread, the only thing I care about this offseason is re-doing our entire FO.

i think you're going to be severely disappointed with this Offseason then.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

Like I said in another thread, the only thing I care about this offseason is re-doing our entire FO.

That would be called a good start.

[OpIv37]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

I dont want the Bills to lose the last 2, but you've got to admit that drafting 5 spots earlier generally gives you a slightly better shot at a good player, especially at the top of the first round. I'd imagine if we lost the last 2 we'd be looking at a top 10 pick.

oh it definitely gives you a better chance of getting a great player, but it's still up to the FO to evaluate the talent and pick the RIGHT player. There will easily be at least 4-5 players who would be logical picks in our draft position, and the FO needs to make the right decision. I just don't trust them to do that because of the list above.

[RockStar36]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

Which is worse? 2006 or 2008?

[trapezeus]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

if you have to grade it based on current results and don't cop out with "it's not enough time" 2008 is one of the worst drafts since the Erik Flowers Draft. 1 out of the first 3 picks made any plays worth noting. At least McCargo played ok last year and looked to be close to being a solid player. he made a goaline stand.

[Don't Panic]

Re: Forked Thread: Draft position

Hardy is WAY to early to evaluate... 2006 looks pretty rough in hindsight (I still cringe about trading up). Still, I don't think we've been horrible at drafting the last three years, just average. Last year was definitely above average.