The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

[BillsWin]

Listen to me before you bash.

We didn't pick a need. But what exactly do we need? QB, LT, NT, WR. Wouldn't you agree?


Ok.

Who were the players at those positions that a lot of Bills fans wanted?

Jimmy Clausen, Bryan Bulaga, Dan Williams, Dez Bryant.

What happened to those players?

Clausen is still on the board as we head to round two. Meaning over half the league said no to the Notre Dame signal caller.

Bryan Bulaga dropped past Anthony Davis and fell all the way to 23.

Dan Williams didn't get picked until 26.

Dez Bryant fell to 24.

Each player that was supposedly the best available at a position of need was passed over by a lot of teams.

Maybe, just maybe, the Bills are better at scouting than the fans. At least, for the first time in a decade they are.

Maybe there wasn't enough value for those players at a position of need at nine.

So we decided to go BPA.

At that time, and on our board, the BPA was Spiller.

Like Nix said, "There's only one Spiller."

And now we've got him.

Good pick. I know there are still offensive line woes, but you can't really argue with the Bills taking a top five talent with the ninth overall pick.

Not to mention, Spiller's bust risk is much lower than that of a QB, and he is less likely to be an off field trouble than some of the other players as well.

The guy is a stand up kid. I've heard nothing but praises.

Welcome to Buffalo Spiller!

AND WELCOME TO BUFFALO COMPETENT FRONT OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

This could all change tomorrow of course if we flop on our next few picks.

[justasportsfan]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

They want to score and not simply hope that our offense can control the clock.

[methos4ever]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

It takes us from a "please Marshawn/Fred get this first down" to "did you see that?"

[Philagape]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Any other pick would have been a Whitner.

[BillsWin]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Any other pick would have been a Whitner.

That's my point. Nix was cool, calm and collected and didn't reach to fill a need or to try and outsmart anyone.

Great pick. The more I think about it, the more I want tomorrow to get here.

[Commissioner]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Maybe, just maybe, the Bills are better at scouting than the fans.

I resent that... I thought CJ Spiller was the logical pick at #9. The only players I would of drafted before him were already taken.

I was surprised by how far Bulaga fell... I would have taken him or Spiller at #9.

[BillsWin]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

I resent that... I thought CJ Spiller was the logical pick at #9. The only players I would of drafted before him were already taken.

I was surprised by how far Bulaga fell... I would have taken him or Spiller at #9.

I was talking more towards fans who may have been upset we didn't go need.

Nobody doubts your scouting prowess Commish.

[Aero II]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Would a real front office let the world know what it's draft plans were? Granted, I am excited about Spiller, but when Denver and the rest of the world knew that our front office was sold on Tebow, they swooped in and took him away. All these reports today from Lombardi's guarantee that we would have our new QB before the end of the first round, reports that we will trade back in to the end of the first round to get Tim. If the front office was that sold on him, and I believe they were, why the hell would you let that leak out at all. I'm just pissed that all these rumors seeme to be true and that the Bills Front Office could not keep their plans from getting leaked EVERYWHERE. Tim would have beena great addition in the long run, unfortunatley our front office could not contain their excitement either.

[raphael120]

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With the dropping of certain players, it's all in perspective. Many of those teams may have not had a strong a need as others in the OL or DL dept, so saying that a player fell 10 spots or whatever isn't relevant unless those teams that passed on them had pressing needs at those positions. That being said...Colt McCoy tomorrow would be awesome and make me feel a bit better about the Spiller pick.

[Bling]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

I said it pre-draft and I will say it again. Spiller will be a bust. At least you guys didn't draft Clausen. I warned you guys about that, and some of you actually wanted him at 9.

I was right about Hardy, McCargo, Whitner, Lynch, Losman- you guys didn't want to listen. Not crazy about Maybin. I was right about Ginn, Cam Cameron. Spiller is going to be no better than Lynch.

[raphael120]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Would a real front office let the world know what it's draft plans were? Granted, I am excited about Spiller, but when Denver and the rest of the world knew that our front office was sold on Tebow, they swooped in and took him away. All these reports today from Lombardi's guarantee that we would have our new QB before the end of the first round, reports that we will trade back in to the end of the first round to get Tim. If the front office was that sold on him, and I believe they were, why the hell would you let that leak out at all. I'm just pissed that all these rumors seeme to be true and that the Bills Front Office could not keep their plans from getting leaked EVERYWHERE. Tim would have beena great addition in the long run, unfortunatley our front office could not contain their excitement either.

McDaniels let it know how much he loved Tebow and they got him, so I dont think it's stupid. I dont know if there is any truth to the rumors that the Bills were trying hard to get Tebow. But if they were, I think the Bills were dumb not to try even harder than the Broncos to get their "franchise" QB.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

Would a real front office let the world know what it's draft plans were? Granted, I am excited about Spiller, but when Denver and the rest of the world knew that our front office was sold on Tebow, they swooped in and took him away. All these reports today from Lombardi's guarantee that we would have our new QB before the end of the first round, reports that we will trade back in to the end of the first round to get Tim. If the front office was that sold on him, and I believe they were, why the hell would you let that leak out at all. I'm just pissed that all these rumors seeme to be true and that the Bills Front Office could not keep their plans from getting leaked EVERYWHERE. Tim would have beena great addition in the long run, unfortunatley our front office could not contain their excitement either.

How do you know that they weren't trying to smoke out other teams into baiting Tebow so another player may slip to the second round?

[TerrellOwensSharpie8]

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I said it pre-draft and I will say it again. Spiller will be a bust. At least you guys didn't draft Clausen. I warned you guys about that, and some of you actually wanted him at 9.

I was right about Hardy, McCargo, Whitner, Lynch, Losman- you guys didn't want to listen. Not crazy about Maybin. I was right about Ginn, Cam Cameron. Spiller is going to be no better than Lynch.

no thanks, no. just stop

NO FAIL

[TerrellOwensSharpie8]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

McDaniels let it know how much he loved Tebow and they got him, so I dont think it's stupid. I dont know if there is any truth to the rumors that the Bills were trying hard to get Tebow. But if they were, I think the Bills were dumb not to try even harder than the Broncos to get their "franchise" QB.

you wanna sacrifice the next 3 rounds in the process?

[Philagape]

Re: The best thing about this pick is that it shows we finally have a real front office.

McDaniels let it know how much he loved Tebow and they got him, so I dont think it's stupid. I dont know if there is any truth to the rumors that the Bills were trying hard to get Tebow. But if they were, I think the Bills were dumb not to try even harder than the Broncos to get their "franchise" QB.

The Broncos traded a second, third AND fourth to move up for Tebow. Should the Bills have topped that?