The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

[MattyNH]

I understand the Bills still have strong needs at LT and WR, they also need depth at TE, CB etc. Between FA's and the draft, the Bills need to fill as many of these as they can. You cant do everything in one year obviously. But I also believe a pass rushing DE is still also a need.

I'm not saying draft a DE no matter what but what I am saying is I think you keep it in the equation based on BPA. Trading down is also a viable option. But if you look at how the NFL is changing before our eyes, in the last 5 years, the NFL has gone from a run and stop the run league to a pass and stop the pass league. Teams pass 60 some % of the time often nowadays and the great teams are using the no huddle to keep the defense in one package. With the increase in passing and the need to have DL rotating I think there is still a need for pass rusher on this team.

Getting pressure on the QB WITH THE FRONT FOUR is what it is all about. Brady and all the good QB's do better when you blitz them, you must get pressure with the front 4. The Giants have 4 pass rushing DE's and they put them all on the field at the same time passing situations. We now have one pass rushing DE, Merriman may be a good rotational guy. More will help.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I don't know about going DE with our 1st... but I will say Kelsay is the weakest link on that line.


I still remember how annoyed I was the day we resigned him to his current deal.

[tomz]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

Buddy did say they probably needed to add a couple of pass rushers.

[ddaryl]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

OLB is more of a need at #10, and that fits the pass rush category

IMO there are solid DE candidates to be had in round 2 and 3 that would be good development projects behind Mario...


at #10 our focus right now is LT, CB, OLB, WR

[mysticsoto]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

Nix already said he's going BPA. So if there's a DE he likes at #10, that's who he's going to take. Period!

I agree with that philosophy. The only position I think we need to ignore is RB. White is a good #3. Other than that, take BPA!!!

Coples is a specimen not too unlike Mario. I really don't think we should let him slide if he fell to us. But if not, I think Floyd is the likely next guy. 6'3" guy with under 4.5 speed? Nix is unlikely to let him slide past us...

[justasportsfan]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I wouldn't rule out a cb. Our Dl could get a ton of coverage sacks if we can shutdown wr's. The jets have been successful doing that vs. the PAts.

[k-oneputt]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

If Coples is there at #10 I want him.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

OT for me. give this line both depth with starting experience, and a new starter. Riley Reiff at 10.

[PTI]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

If DE is seriously above and beyond the highest player on their board, then OK. They have serious needs in other places.

I don't want to copy the Giants just because.

[Treason]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I would kick the tires on John Abraham and see if he's got something left because he was a great pass rusher and if we can get him cheap, pair him up with the other three and they will do some damage. If not him, someone else who can get to the QB. A front four that vicious would make up for a lot of flaws in the back end.

[mysticsoto]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

If DE is seriously above and beyond the highest player on their board, then OK. They have serious needs in other places.

I don't want to copy the Giants just because.

Yeah, why would we want to copy superbowl champions?

[bosshogg21]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I still want Melvin Ingram.

[PTI]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

Yeah, why would we want to copy superbowl champions?

I was saying just don't take the best DE on the board unless he is really the highest player on their board, obviously the good pass rush has taken the Giants twice from playing for their lives in the weeks just prior to the playoffs all the way to winning the Super Bowl.

[mysticsoto]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I was saying just don't take the best DE on the board unless he is really the highest player on their board, obviously the good pass rush has taken the Giants twice from playing for their lives in the weeks just prior to the playoffs all the way to winning the Super Bowl.

If Coples is not available, they should skip DE and go to WR Floyd, OT Reiff or OLB Ingram (barring anyone falling unexpectedly).

[MattyNH]

Re: The case for a pass rusher DE at #10

I hope they fill one or two more with second tier FA's. I know Nix said they were out of business but I wonder if that is for just big names. There is still the draft and then high priced vets who get cut at the end of camp