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What we need is a well rounded team, not a team too deep at any position. Yet, thats the case we find ourselves in. This team should be moving a player or two from its areas of strength to fill gaps in its areas of weakness.
We are deep enough at RB and CB and should make a move to strengthen our O line especially at OT.
RB- If we don't move one of our other 2 starting backs, Spiller's impact will be stunted. I can see a two headed monster where each back gets 20 or so carries. But a three headed monster? That means each player gets 15 carries max, and even thats a stretch, it will be more like 10. At 4 yards a carry and for 16 games that means each players gets 640 yards on the ground. And all of that is best case hypothetical, we all know we will have games where we don't rush for 100 yards. 3 starting quality RB's makes no sense. Especially when you have blatant other needs. We need to move one. It should be Lynch. He has talent and upside, is young, and it would benefit us and him to change teams.
CB- You can never have too many CB's. Yes, I heard it, yes its true. But, what's the point in benching guys who could start at the nickel spot? At most, we will have 4 corners on the field at one time, and really its most likely three. We have 3 starters outside of the Nickel spot in Florence, McGee, and McKelvin. And that doesnt say anything about Corner, Youbouty, and the emerging Lankster. One of these CB's is expendable and still leaves us with decent depth. Many teams could use another corner. Especially a young one with the talent to start at the Nickel spot. Whether Youbouty or Corner, one should be moved. Hell, you may even make a strong argument for McGee. Florence can start and has proved it and McKelvin is good, and young and is a solid starter right now.
This team is rebuilding, we all know that. The Bills are evaluating players like Bell and Meredith to see if they can become solid NFL starters. They arent that right now. Yet a few teams have more proven Tackles and are deep enough to move one. The Ravens, who desperately need a CB are one. The Chargers, who signed Tra Thomas, could move McNeil. They trust in Mathews as their RB, but would they add another more proven player? It would seem to make sense for them.
If the Bills stay their current course and draft a LT in next years draft high, they may add that player they need and still keep their depth at CB and RB. But, if they were going to spend a high 2nd rounder for example on a LT, why not move a player and that pick for someone who is a known, proven player. Gaither or McNeil would make sense. Either steps in right away and is an upgrade to what we have. And either could pay huge dividends in paving a way for our run game or in protecting our QB's blindside. Our own defense with its low ranked pass rush is consistently beating our OL, But the Jets, Fins, and Pats wont?
McGee and our 2011 2nd rounder (likely top 15) doesn't get Gaither? That seems like too much to give actually. Lynch and our 2011 2nd isn't worth McNeil? We could sweeten the pot with another late pick or a low ranked CB? Building the draft is a time tested, solid method. But when you solely build that way without making trades for proven players or signing significant upgrades, you make a huge gamble on not drafting busts... or you simply don't get significantly better, whether you wait long enough or not.
Look, I'm all for being strong at CB and RB, and I get that it may take years to be solid across the board. And I get that our current plan is to develop what we have and add through the draft. That can work. But moving a player that will be underutilized and a pick that you would have spent anyways for a proven player at a huge hole sure seems like a solid move too. It helps this team win more now, it helps our run game be successful, and it helps give our QB time to throw and learn. And if you really want to evaluate what you have, wouldn't you want to put these guys in the best position to succeed?
We are deep enough at RB and CB and should make a move to strengthen our O line especially at OT.
RB- If we don't move one of our other 2 starting backs, Spiller's impact will be stunted. I can see a two headed monster where each back gets 20 or so carries. But a three headed monster? That means each player gets 15 carries max, and even thats a stretch, it will be more like 10. At 4 yards a carry and for 16 games that means each players gets 640 yards on the ground. And all of that is best case hypothetical, we all know we will have games where we don't rush for 100 yards. 3 starting quality RB's makes no sense. Especially when you have blatant other needs. We need to move one. It should be Lynch. He has talent and upside, is young, and it would benefit us and him to change teams.
CB- You can never have too many CB's. Yes, I heard it, yes its true. But, what's the point in benching guys who could start at the nickel spot? At most, we will have 4 corners on the field at one time, and really its most likely three. We have 3 starters outside of the Nickel spot in Florence, McGee, and McKelvin. And that doesnt say anything about Corner, Youbouty, and the emerging Lankster. One of these CB's is expendable and still leaves us with decent depth. Many teams could use another corner. Especially a young one with the talent to start at the Nickel spot. Whether Youbouty or Corner, one should be moved. Hell, you may even make a strong argument for McGee. Florence can start and has proved it and McKelvin is good, and young and is a solid starter right now.
This team is rebuilding, we all know that. The Bills are evaluating players like Bell and Meredith to see if they can become solid NFL starters. They arent that right now. Yet a few teams have more proven Tackles and are deep enough to move one. The Ravens, who desperately need a CB are one. The Chargers, who signed Tra Thomas, could move McNeil. They trust in Mathews as their RB, but would they add another more proven player? It would seem to make sense for them.
If the Bills stay their current course and draft a LT in next years draft high, they may add that player they need and still keep their depth at CB and RB. But, if they were going to spend a high 2nd rounder for example on a LT, why not move a player and that pick for someone who is a known, proven player. Gaither or McNeil would make sense. Either steps in right away and is an upgrade to what we have. And either could pay huge dividends in paving a way for our run game or in protecting our QB's blindside. Our own defense with its low ranked pass rush is consistently beating our OL, But the Jets, Fins, and Pats wont?
McGee and our 2011 2nd rounder (likely top 15) doesn't get Gaither? That seems like too much to give actually. Lynch and our 2011 2nd isn't worth McNeil? We could sweeten the pot with another late pick or a low ranked CB? Building the draft is a time tested, solid method. But when you solely build that way without making trades for proven players or signing significant upgrades, you make a huge gamble on not drafting busts... or you simply don't get significantly better, whether you wait long enough or not.
Look, I'm all for being strong at CB and RB, and I get that it may take years to be solid across the board. And I get that our current plan is to develop what we have and add through the draft. That can work. But moving a player that will be underutilized and a pick that you would have spent anyways for a proven player at a huge hole sure seems like a solid move too. It helps this team win more now, it helps our run game be successful, and it helps give our QB time to throw and learn. And if you really want to evaluate what you have, wouldn't you want to put these guys in the best position to succeed?
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