The Spaz
04-23-2009, 10:58 AM
With the time before the draft winding down, predictions and speculation will only increase as to which way the Bills might be headed. There are obvious positional needs that could compel Buffalo to address them early. But the men at the head table with Bills owner Ralph Wilson have surprised the draft “experts” before. Could they have another surprise up their sleeve with pick 11 or 28?
In all likelihood Buffalo’s brass at this point has mapped out their three or four most preferred scenarios, with three or four top choices for the 11th pick overall. The 28th pick however, has been mulled over for less than a week. A lot more variables are involved and a lot more changes can come before it.
While a pass rushing defensive end, strong side linebacker and tight end are all pressing areas to fill with new talent, there are other positions that may be more seriously considered if prospects at the more coveted positions are off the board. One of those could be defensive tackle.
Early on in the draft process it was thought that perhaps Boston College’s B.J. Raji could potentially fall to the Bills at 11. But after a monster Senior Bowl and testing well at the combine, Raji likely won’t escape out of the top eight picks.
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/dont-rule-out-dts/ceeae724-ed63-4490-bb46-ff4e49c4995c
In all likelihood Buffalo’s brass at this point has mapped out their three or four most preferred scenarios, with three or four top choices for the 11th pick overall. The 28th pick however, has been mulled over for less than a week. A lot more variables are involved and a lot more changes can come before it.
While a pass rushing defensive end, strong side linebacker and tight end are all pressing areas to fill with new talent, there are other positions that may be more seriously considered if prospects at the more coveted positions are off the board. One of those could be defensive tackle.
Early on in the draft process it was thought that perhaps Boston College’s B.J. Raji could potentially fall to the Bills at 11. But after a monster Senior Bowl and testing well at the combine, Raji likely won’t escape out of the top eight picks.
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/dont-rule-out-dts/ceeae724-ed63-4490-bb46-ff4e49c4995c