Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

[FlyingDutchman]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/04/30/nfl.draft.saturday/index.html?cnn=yes&hpt=T2

Well this is refreshing


Buffalo-

The Bills didn't get tricky, they just got better. They needed help on defense, and got plenty of it. They resisted the urge to take a quarterback in the early rounds and focused like a laser on improving their run defense, which finished last in the NFL in 2010 with almost 170 yards allowed per game. Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was one of the elite players in this draft, and the Bills made him their pick at No. 3 overall.
But Texas cornerback Aaron Williams in the second round and LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard in the third round were inspired choices as well, with both players representing great values. The impressive talent haul continued on Saturday, drafting versatile North Carolina strong safety Da'Norris Searcy of North Carolina and a big, tall right offensive tackle prospect in the fourth round, Clemson's Chris Hairston. Fifth-round running back Johnny White of North Carolina was another well-received selection for a Buffalo team that already proved it could do some damage on offense last season.

[YardRat]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

We could've told them that.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

anyone have ESPN insider?

[PTI]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

It is a complete farce Bills did damage on offense last year. They were 28th in scoring, 17.7 a game, and only scored over 19 points only 4 times.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

It is a complete farce Bills did damage on offense last year. They were 28th in scoring, 17.7 a game, and only scored over 19 points only 4 times.

We also had 9 games where 34 points or MORE were scored on us. This team wasnt going to be fixed in one draft

[mikemac2001]

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It is a complete farce Bills did damage on offense last year. They were 28th in scoring, 17.7 a game, and only scored over 19 points only 4 times.

we also couldn't stop the other team

which put us at a huge disadvantage

D helps O

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

Dont try explaining it to PTI he is blinded with the notion that we Did NOTHING to help the Offense LOL

[ddaryl]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

Our D needed help badly... Getting better on D is a great thing

I saw our very young O show some definite flashes last year....

and I also fully expect some offseason FA action where some O help will be found.

[Mike]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

Buffalo-
The Bills didn't get tricky, they just got better. They needed help on defense, and got plenty of it. They resisted the urge to take a quarterback in the early rounds and focused like a laser on improving their run defense, which finished last in the NFL in 2010 with almost 170 yards allowed per game. Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was one of the elite players in this draft, and the Bills made him their pick at No. 3 overall.
But Texas cornerback Aaron Williams in the second round and LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard in the third round were inspired choices as well, with both players representing great values. The impressive talent haul continued on Saturday, drafting versatile North Carolina strong safety Da'Norris Searcy of North Carolina and a big, tall right offensive tackle prospect in the fourth round, Clemson's Chris Hairston. Fifth-round running back Johnny White of North Carolina was another well-received selection for a Buffalo team that already proved it could do some damage on offense last season.

I hope that this throws out the silly notion that the mass media and ESPN hate the Bills. I hear this all the time every time someone criticizes the Bills, "the media hates us" etc.... Please realize that its BS, no media hates the Bills there is no reason to, and now that the Bills didn't -for once- out think themselves and had a good draft they are getting the accolades and attention that comes with making good rational decisions opposed to the bogus ones the organization has been making for the last 10+years.

[malvado78]

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It is a complete farce Bills did damage on offense last year. They were 28th in scoring, 17.7 a game, and only scored over 19 points only 4 times.

Do you copy and paste this post into the different threads?

[Luisito23]

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Anyone with 1/2 a brain should know that the reason we had the #3 pick was not because of our offense, or because of Fitz.

Nix, and company did a great job in the draft, and it's refreshing to see the media recognize that as well.

[methos4ever]

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If you'd like a taste of the negative, visit walterfootball. To him, the draft was an abject failure with no qb.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

If you'd like a taste of the negative, visit walterfootball. To him, the draft was an abject failure with no qb.

PTI prob is the author

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

Anyone with 1/2 a brain should know that the reason we had the #3 pick was not because of our offense, or because of Fitz.

Nix, and company did a great job in the draft, and it's refreshing to see the media recognize that as well.

Awesome post bro

[methos4ever]

Re: Buffalo a draft winner- Sports Illustrated

One of the things I thought of this morning is that the Bills made a focus not only in their 3-4 base to be more stout against the run, but also in the various versions of nickel they run (Big Nickel w/3 safeties, traditional 3-4/4-3 versions). So while they can still blitz and be effective vs the pass, the run game won't be as compromised as last year.


And if a team wants to try and straight up run at them in run formations, they can't shift anymore to find a side that isn't stout.