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I know less than most about the 2011 draft class, but that’s not going to stop me from picking the players I like and telling you why I want to see them suit up as a Buffalo Bill.
Before I get going allow me to say that I really hate Buffalo’s approach to the draft, we force our hand far too often by letting players walk and creating holes we have no fix for.
This basically forces us to draft for our holes and never gives us a chance to get ahead and develop players. Forget BPA when you consistently have to fill gaps just to play on Sundays. That being said you’ll see my strategy below is about stabilizing the core of this team.
I'll give 2 picks per spot.
1st round: Nick Fairley DT(Auburn) or Daquan Bowers DE(Clemson)... Our offense has shown the ability to get things done even though as a whole it's inconsistent. We're weaker on defense and both these players can make an immediate impact.
2nd round: Danny Watkins G(Baylor). If Watkins falls, which is iffy, he may finally be able to put an end to the revolving door the Bills have on the O-Line, having four building blocks will hopefully put an end to the turnstile nightmare that has been our O-line.
What's Not to love about Mark Herzlich OLB(BC)? I have heard a plenty about what people say he lacks. But this kids drive and passion for the game make him a player I want to see in Buffalo. Will he be a 5-time pro-bowler? Probably not but will he add consistency to a weak position in our line-up? Absolutely.
3rd round: Chimdi Chekwa CB(Ohio State). With McKelvins football intelligence and Terrence McGee's toughness this is position we need to bolster down... Florence makes for a solid nickel but I can see both our starters elsewhere in 2012 a guy like Chekwa could help us through that transition. (Man I miss Jabari Greer).
DJ Williams TE (Arkansas) the Bills haven't had a TE threat since Jay Riermersma, Williams has been a consistent receiving threat, and could possibly work as an H-Back.
4th round: Casey Matthews ILB(Oregon). I am jumping on the Matthews DNA bandwagon. Casey isn't the 3rd coming of Clay Matthews Sr. but he plays with the same tenacity, he's the type of player you love to root for, crazy hair flying around the field, I dont care if he's a situational player, this is the type of guy who makes watching football fun. The fourth round may be a reach, but it's one worth taking.
Jeron Johnson SS(Boise State), I love Bryan Scott, I'm comfortable with him being the guy at SS, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore Whitners departure. Jeron has that compact SS build I like to see, he also has a bit of a mean streak in him (look at his hit on Russell Hill).
Before I get going allow me to say that I really hate Buffalo’s approach to the draft, we force our hand far too often by letting players walk and creating holes we have no fix for.
This basically forces us to draft for our holes and never gives us a chance to get ahead and develop players. Forget BPA when you consistently have to fill gaps just to play on Sundays. That being said you’ll see my strategy below is about stabilizing the core of this team.
I'll give 2 picks per spot.
1st round: Nick Fairley DT(Auburn) or Daquan Bowers DE(Clemson)... Our offense has shown the ability to get things done even though as a whole it's inconsistent. We're weaker on defense and both these players can make an immediate impact.
2nd round: Danny Watkins G(Baylor). If Watkins falls, which is iffy, he may finally be able to put an end to the revolving door the Bills have on the O-Line, having four building blocks will hopefully put an end to the turnstile nightmare that has been our O-line.
What's Not to love about Mark Herzlich OLB(BC)? I have heard a plenty about what people say he lacks. But this kids drive and passion for the game make him a player I want to see in Buffalo. Will he be a 5-time pro-bowler? Probably not but will he add consistency to a weak position in our line-up? Absolutely.
3rd round: Chimdi Chekwa CB(Ohio State). With McKelvins football intelligence and Terrence McGee's toughness this is position we need to bolster down... Florence makes for a solid nickel but I can see both our starters elsewhere in 2012 a guy like Chekwa could help us through that transition. (Man I miss Jabari Greer).
DJ Williams TE (Arkansas) the Bills haven't had a TE threat since Jay Riermersma, Williams has been a consistent receiving threat, and could possibly work as an H-Back.
4th round: Casey Matthews ILB(Oregon). I am jumping on the Matthews DNA bandwagon. Casey isn't the 3rd coming of Clay Matthews Sr. but he plays with the same tenacity, he's the type of player you love to root for, crazy hair flying around the field, I dont care if he's a situational player, this is the type of guy who makes watching football fun. The fourth round may be a reach, but it's one worth taking.
Jeron Johnson SS(Boise State), I love Bryan Scott, I'm comfortable with him being the guy at SS, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore Whitners departure. Jeron has that compact SS build I like to see, he also has a bit of a mean streak in him (look at his hit on Russell Hill).
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