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.
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.
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