Playoff wannabes are On the Clock

[ddaryl]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9354002/Playoff-wannabes-are-On-the-Clock?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=23

Well we are lumped in with other Wannabe's.

Lions Browns and Bills Oh MY !

Buffalo Bills


Last Playoff Berth: 1999
2009 First Round Pick: No. 11

How Many Drafts Are They Away From the Playoffs? Of these three teams, Buffalo's in the best shape. If Terrell Owens behaves and performs, and the rest of the promising young pieces in Buffalo continue to develop, they could be a favorite for one of the two AFC wild-card spots next postseason. Even without a legitimate pass-rushing threat, the defense matured as the year went on. As a whole, this team's on the cusp. They're right there. But that's a broken record in Buffalo. They haven't seen the Bills play in a postseason game since the Music City Miracle.
Well, What Do They Need? The Bills either need a young offensive tackle to bookend that offensive line with Jason Peters or a pass-rushing defensive end. They were in the bottom fourth in the league in sacks last year and got little to no production from the edge. So, Who Should They Take? If Andre Smith or Michael Oher are staring at them at No. 11, they both could go there. But, if either Aaron Maybin or FSU's Everette Brown are also still on the board — there could be decisions to be made. One of those four make the most sense in Buffalo.

I like the analysis, of sticking with the Trenches, even though LB is also an option

[The Spaz]

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Doesn't make sense to take a tackle if Jason Peters does stay. You don't take a tackle there because that would mean putting him at RT and no way should he get paid the amount of money he will ask at #11.

[Mitchell55]

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Why does every year they act like Walker who was arguably our best OL last year, doesnt exist.

[DynaPaul]

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This years draft should be all about the trenches... and one TE.

[Mitchell55]

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^ LOL, I love your sig.

[Lexwhat]

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Doesn't make sense to take a tackle if Jason Peters does stay. You don't take a tackle there because that would mean putting him at RT and no way should he get paid the amount of money he will ask at #11.

So it's fine to draft a Safety or LB with a Top-15 pick, but not a RT??

[BillsOwnAll]

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So were a contender?!?! Wouldnt beilvie it readin these boards.

[The Spaz]

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So it's fine to draft a Safety or LB with a Top-15 pick, but not a RT??

When we have a RT yes.

[Pinkerton Security]

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Why does every year they act like Walker who was arguably our best OL last year, doesnt exist.

well put brother. my thoughts exactly.

[Nighthawk]

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http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9...0813162&ATT=23


Well we are lumped in with other Wannabe's.

Lions Browns and Bills Oh MY !




I like the analysis, of sticking with the Trenches, even though LB is also an option

Maybin or Brown would not be a LB in Buffalo...they'd play DE!

[Lexwhat]

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When we have a RT yes.

Langston Walker can also play Guard you know. A Tackle may also be able to start at Guard in his early years.

Things are not that rigid. Some O-Linemen are versatile. You can't tell me that the only option we can explore is simply drafting/signing a pure Guard.

If a good OT falls to us with the 11th pick and is the BPA, I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to significantly upgrade our O-Line.

Scenario 1: Walker-Butler-Hangartner-ROOKIE-Peters

Scenario 2: ROOKIE-Butler-Hangartner-Walker-Peters

...Sorry but there's nothing wrong with the above 2 scenarios.

[Lexwhat]

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well put brother. my thoughts exactly.

Read my post above.

I never said anything bad about Walker.

[Mike13]

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Of these three teams, Buffalo's in the best shape.

Isnt that like saying they're the smartest guy with Downs?

[ddaryl]

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Doesn't make sense to take a tackle if Jason Peters does stay. You don't take a tackle there because that would mean putting him at RT and no way should he get paid the amount of money he will ask at #11.

It makes a complete sense...

It is rediculous to think we shouldn't draft an OL if we are forced to stay at #11 and all OT is our best value at #11.

You can never have enough quality OL and DL.

Walker can be moved, Chambers can be moved, Butler can be moved... But ANY CHANCE YU HAVE TO IMPROVE THE TRENCHES AND THE DEPTH THERE IS NEVER A BAD MOVE.

Walker and Chambers are not spring chickens either. Outside of Butler and Peters we have question marks for the rest of our OL

and what happens if Peters screws us again ? What happens if we sign peters but he plays like he did in 2008. Sure would be nice to know we have a few capable replacements ready to go.

I would rather the Bills take the BPA then reach for a position of need. AND I would rather see the Bills commit to the trenches year after year as a priority because that is where the game is won or lost

[ddaryl]

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Why does every year they act like Walker who was arguably our best OL last year, doesnt exist.

Who the hell is ignoring Walker. You can never have enough quality OL... and the Bills do not have enough quality OL