For those wanting Pettigrew ....

[kernowboy]

I think we can draft someone lower down in this years draft to hold the fort until next year.

Because next year, we have a Buffalo boy coming out at TE from Arizona who one coach has described as the best prospect at his position in the last 20 years.

Ok, that comes from his college TE coach, but even opposing coaches are high on him.

He could well overtake Gresham as the top 2010 TE and in my opinions is a light year ahead of Pettigrew.

His name: Rob Gronkowski (Dan's younger brother)

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/sports/103253.php

I know it is 12months too early, but for those of you gutted if we don't draft Pettigrew, console yourself that we may have a bite of an even better cherry.

[Nighthawk]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

I just don't want Pettigrew at #11...that would suck!

[kernowboy]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Gronkowski runs a 4.6 at 6ft6 and 265lbs.

I'm fairly certain that's unfair.

[The Spaz]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Gronkowski runs a 4.6 at 6ft6 and 265lbs.

I'm fairly certain that's unfair.

You have some fetish for that guy...lol

[Michael82]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

I want to trade our 3rd or 4th rounder for Scheffler or Heap.

[Devin]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Ideally id like to see us obtain a vet like Mikey said, but I wouldnt be dissapointed with Pettigrew. That kid will be a very solid pro imo.

[Nighthawk]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Ideally id like to see us obtain a vet like Mikey said, but I wouldnt be dissapointed with Pettigrew. That kid will be a very solid pro imo.

Too high at #11...won't make an impact right away and is not a playmaker who'll stretch the field. The guy is highly overrated.

[psubills62]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Too high at #11...won't make an impact right away and is not a playmaker who'll stretch the field. The guy is highly overrated.

Won't make an impact right away? Are you kidding? The guy can easily step in immediately and help the run game.

Just because he won't stretch the field doesn't mean he's overrated. In fact, it appears that most teams have him rated higher than any of the fans do. There was a thread where anonymous scouts ranked their top 20 prospects...he came out to be #6 on average.

The guy is going to be an excellent tight end and can help right away mainly because he's so fundamentally sound and has a pro body. He's got soft hands and catches almost anything thrown his way. Even without the speed, his height and long arms make him a mismatch for any LB.

There's so many things to like about this guy.

[X-Era]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Look, I understand the conventional wisdom.

But many factors come into this.

If you draft a OT at 11, hes likely to not start day one anyways with Walker the viable LT option and either Bell or Chambers having the edge in experience at RT. We know a OG at 11 is out the question.

WE also think that most, if not all, the top 2 DE's in Brown and Orakpo are gone but more importantly, as some will tell you, none of the top 3 are clearly 4-3 DE's. At that point, why not grab a better 4-3 DE like Sidbury or Johnson at 28?

Also at OLB, many dont think any outside of Curry are worthy of the 11 pick. Now, the reach argument fits for both OLB and TE so thats a wash. But I guess my gut says that Pettigrew could mean more to us than Cushing would. Ive never been a huge fan of Cushing anyways.

So, in each case, you can make an argument for what fits best for what you need as a starter and where.

Look, Pettigrew is far and away the best TE, we know we arent likely to get the best OT, or DE, why not take what the draft gives us here.

I can see the argument.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

I want to trade our 3rd or 4th rounder for Scheffler or Heap.

Agreed that would be very smart and make me very happy.

[X-Era]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

One more thing... and please dont throw stuff at me for saying it...

But a TE at 11 would be cheaper than DE, OT, maybe even OLB.

Just saying

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Yeah it would and we all know the Bills are pretty cheap so i wouldn't be surprised if they went TE at 11 to save money.

[Michael82]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

I don't believe the TE nonsense. I still think they like Derek Fine a lot and I like him too. If they go TE, I don't think it will be until the 2nd or 3rd round. But I honestly see them making a trade for one of the vet TEs instead.

[jamze132]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

Here's my take on Pettigrew. Don't draft him at #11 and don't trade back into the first to take him. If he's there at #28, then I will consider.

If all he is going to do is help in the run game, we can just get another fat bastard to line up at TE and have him pancake mofos, no.?

[kernowboy]

Re: For those wanting Pettigrew ....

You have some fetish for that guy...lol

Nope. But maybe I consider the draft the wrong way.

I look at a draft and ask myself, "Will one draft turn the team around from say 4-12 to taking us to 12-4 and the playoffs?". This has occasionally happened to teams like the Miami and Atlanta but is the exception rather than the rule especially if the teamis 7-9, 8-8 etc which might blind the coaches/front office into thinking only minor surgery on the roster is required rather than a radical overall.

I then consider the value likely to come out in each class. If I have a decent QB getting old, this years QB class is great but next year's is empty, then I would draft a QB because I know I am getting a better player even if its not an immediate need.

The Pats always seem to stockpile pics for future drafts and I am sure Belichick/Pioli were in fact considering two drafts in their minds when making these moves.

If I have an ok player at WR, can draft a good WR, but have the choice of a much better choice of WRs next year then I wait a year, filling the other gaps on the roster.

With only so many gaps I know I cannot fix everything so I prioritise.

Now I know a load of people rate Pettigrew. This class at TE is deep in quantity rather than in quality, but I know we can draft someone in the middle rounds 3-5 who with Derek Fine can get bye - after all Edwards will be looking for Evans, Owens and Reed especially if the TE is having to help out the line.

However with a roster of Fine, Schouman and 'Draft pick 2009', I will be aware that this is still an area that needs upgrading. If I am happy with the other units then I can really focus on TE as a top priority in 2010.

Now I know there will be injuries and players might not develop, but I cannot see it happening to all of them which means we can look at potentially a game breaking TE in Round1 in 2010 rather than a solid TE in Round 1 in 2009.