Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

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Todd McShay sat down with a NFC and AFC scout and asked them some questions on the draft. Here's what the AFC scout came up with about Buffalo at 3:

AFC scout: "For me it was Blaine Gabbert to Buffalo at No. 3. The upside and possible reward are higher with Cam Newton if everything comes together for him, but he's a bigger risk (and off the board), and I give Gabbert the edge at quarterback anyway.
"The more difficult decision was taking Gabbert over Von Miller. The Bills need an impact pass-rusher almost as much as they need a quarterback and I actually grade Miller higher than Gabbert on my overall board. At the end of the day, though, the quarterback is the most important factor if a team is going to win it all, and Gabbert has all the tools to become a franchise-type quarterback."

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[mikemac2001]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Blaine gabbert

Puke

Fix the d please

[X-Era]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Blaine gabbert

Puke

Fix the d please

Not mutually exclusive.

[Thurmal]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Good offensive and defensive lines are the most important factor if a team is going to win it all.

You can win a Super Bowl with a halfway decent QB if your o-line is awesome and you have a solid D. You don't necessarily need a future HOF'er.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

i like gabbert and hope we draft him
that does not make me stupid or whatever
I just do believe that it all starts with the qb and we need one
ill not loos sleep over any pick though since we will still suck for at least 3 more years

[split71]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

I disagree with this scout...I think out of all the names mentioned at 3, he's towards the bottom of the list.

[whkfc]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Yeah this team doesnt need a frqnchise qb. Fitzpatrick is more than capable of getting us to the promise land. 7-9 forever

[X-Era]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Good offensive and defensive lines are the most important factor if a team is going to win it all.

You can win a Super Bowl with a halfway decent QB if your o-line is awesome and you have a solid D. You don't necessarily need a future HOF'er.

It isn't black and white IMO.

I don't think winning a Super Bowl in Buffalo requires a HOF'er... although the last time we sniffed it we had one. But I also see Fitz as a limiting factor regardless of how good we may get on defense. I think we need the foresight to predict accurately where he can and can't take us and work toward a better solution if the answer isn't a Super Bowl win.

I just haven't seen enough from Fitz to be convinced that he's all we need at the position. And if the Bills convince themselves they could be drafting that guy, they should do it.

Even if it's a risk, it's the method we have chosen for building our winner... risk is part of the equation regardless of the position.

[Mad Max]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Todd McShay sat down with a NFC and AFC scout and asked them some questions on the draft. Here's what the AFC scout came up with about Buffalo at 3:

AFC scout: "For me it was Blaine Gabbert to Buffalo at No. 3. The upside and possible reward are higher with Cam Newton if everything comes together for him, but he's a bigger risk (and off the board), and I give Gabbert the edge at quarterback anyway.
"The more difficult decision was taking Gabbert over Von Miller. The Bills need an impact pass-rusher almost as much as they need a quarterback and I actually grade Miller higher than Gabbert on my overall board. At the end of the day, though, the quarterback is the most important factor if a team is going to win it all, and Gabbert has all the tools to become a franchise-type quarterback."


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ESPN panel just talked about how Arizona is all over Blaine Gabberts nuts. The Bidwells apparently went to watch him workout. This is great news, we may have some leverage now to drop down the few spots some of us would prefer.

Drop down a few slots, pick up a 2nd rounder and do some damage. We can then take a Defensive stud in the first (Quinn, Fairley, Bowers), a TE (Rudoplh, Stocker) and OL (Pouncey, Sherrod) in the second. Maybe Golem (Kaepernick) in the third.

Best available from there on..we're much improved.

[baalworship]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Von Miller or Blaine Gabbert will be the pick if the draft goes

1.Newton
2.Dareus

If we're going to roll the dice might as well do it with a QB over a linebacker. But if we pass on Gabbert I won't be upset. Afterall, it's Nix and Gailey's job on the line and I trust them to make an informed choice.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

Yeah this team doesnt need a frqnchise qb. Fitzpatrick is more than capable of getting us to the promise land. 7-9 forever

That, of course, assumes Blaine Gabbert is a franchise QB. Most indications are he's not-- in fact, the suggestions I've seen is that he's pretty much Mr. Mediocrity.

ESPN panel just talked about how Arizona is all over Blaine Gabberts nuts.

Arizona, the same people that drafted Matt Leinart at #10. I wouldn't exactly trust their judgment.

[T-Long]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

That AFC scout must have been me! Gabbert at #3

[mrbojanglezs]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

ESPN panel just talked about how Arizona is all over Blaine Gabberts nuts. The Bidwells apparently went to watch him workout. This is great news, we may have some leverage now to drop down the few spots some of us would prefer.

Drop down a few slots, pick up a 2nd rounder and do some damage. We can then take a Defensive stud in the first (Quinn, Fairley, Bowers), a TE (Rudoplh, Stocker) and OL (Pouncey, Sherrod) in the second. Maybe Golem (Kaepernick) in the third.

Best available from there on..we're much improved.

perfect scenario if we can do that, pick up another 2nd and still take miller or whoever

[TigerJ]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

It's not my choice, but I understand it. In fact I've said, if Gailey and Nix are convinced that the QB who is still available at #3 (between Newton and Gabbert) is going to be a franchise type QB, they should pick him. I've also said, if they do and they're wrong, they'll pay with their jobs.

[Mad Max]

Re: Buffalo's pick at 3 according to one AFC Scout

That, of course, assumes Blaine Gabbert is a franchise QB. Most indications are he's not-- in fact, the suggestions I've seen is that he's pretty much Mr. Mediocrity.

Arizona, the same people that drafted Matt Leinart at #10. I wouldn't exactly trust their judgment.

Who's trusting Arizona? I said THEY are reported to like him..which opens up the possibility of us trading out of our spot so THEY can draft him.