A Lot Of DE/OLB Tweener Types In This Draft, With No Real Dominant DE

[Night Train]

Doesn't seem to be a blue chip DE with actual size to anchor against the run but a lot of standup OLB types who can rush the passer and cover a lot of ground.

Brian Orakpo of Texas is a 1st round talent in this mold. Everette Brown Of Florida St., Aaron Maybin of Penn St. & Cody Brown of UConn look like OLB's in the pro's. Throw in some of the natural OLB's and I see us easily getting a good one to eventually play the strongside this April.

Not so sure any of them are worth the #11 pick, outside of Orakpo. So if he's gone, then it's anyones guess what we pick.

I realize DE,OLB,C,DT,TE and other positions are big needs but you don't reach for the need. Trading up is a possibility but that's not something the Bills usually do.

This may be the draft we should accept an offer to back up and still find the OLB,C and maybe a passing rushing specialist later. Chris Ellis was just selected in Round 3 last year and the Bills won't give up on him at DE after his rookie season. I realize the Kelsay hate is alive & healthy but what do the Bills actually think about him, especially if Schobel can't get healthy ?

People are assuming DE early but if the talent isn't there, it will be another position and OLB is looking like a strong candidate. As long as they can develop into a good one, I'm fine with that.

[PECKERWOOD]

I'm sold on Michael Johnson, people can lambaste the guy all they want but I don't buy into it. I find it funny how so many people complain about our undersized DE's but they totally reject a freak prospect like Johnson. People call him lazy or horrible against the run but he can't be any worst than Brown and Orakpo. Look at their stats.. They're nearly identical, if Johnson can put up that kind of production while "half-assing" it, then imagine what he could do if he reaches his full potential.

[The Jokeman]

I'm sold on Michael Johnson, people can lambaste the guy all they want but I don't buy into it. I find it funny how so many people complain about our undersized DE's but they totally reject a freak prospect like Johnson. People call him lazy or horrible against the run but he can't be any worst than Brown and Orakpo. Look at their stats.. They're nearly identical, if Johnson can put up that kind of production while "half-assing" it, then imagine what he could do if he reaches his full potential.
It seems like most DEs get tagged with the lazy tag, I've seen it given to guys like Peppers, Williams and Bruce Smith before so it's not uncommon. Yet there are some questions if Johnson has the explosiveness of some of the aforementioned guys. That said he's at the top of my list in terms of DE prospects as he has size that can not be trained and he did pretty well this past season as his first full year starting and welcome him with pick 11 if available. Yet think he's going to see his stock rise the closer and closer we get to April and wouldn't be shocked if he's a top 5 pick or in another words just beyond our grasp which will likely lead us to seek out another position.

[PECKERWOOD]

It seems like most DEs get tagged with the lazy tag, I've seen it given to guys like Peppers, Williams and Bruce Smith before so it's not uncommon. Yet there are some questions if Johnson has the explosiveness of some of the aforementioned guys. That said he's at the top of my list in terms of DE prospects as he has size that can not be trained and he did pretty well this past season as his first full year starting and welcome him with pick 11 if available. Yet think he's going to see his stock rise the closer and closer we get to April and wouldn't be shocked if he's a top 5 pick or in another words just beyond our grasp which will likely lead us to seek out another position.

I think that you're right, his stock will probably end up skyrocketing at the combine once people begin to realize how much of a freak daddy the guy is.