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  • Night Train
    Retired - On Several Levels
    • Jul 2005
    • 33117

    Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

    ”You saw what happened to us the last two years when you get hit with injuries. We’ve got to put guys back there so there’s not much drop off. Somebody just steps up. We’re thin at offensive tackle, we’re thin at linebacker and we’re thin at defensive back. "

    Regardless what happens in Round 1, I know where we'll be going in Rounds 2-7. That's why I won't burst a vessel over our Thursday pick, if I don't agree with it.

    Signing Williams & Anderson was incredible and we'll improve even more this weekend. Big picture.
    Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
  • X-Era
    What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
    • Feb 2005
    • 27670

    #2
    Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

    Originally posted by Night Train
    ”You saw what happened to us the last two years when you get hit with injuries. We’ve got to put guys back there so there’s not much drop off. Somebody just steps up. We’re thin at offensive tackle, we’re thin at linebacker and we’re thin at defensive back. "

    Regardless what happens in Round 1, I know where we'll be going in Rounds 2-7. That's why I won't burst a vessel over our Thursday pick, if I don't agree with it.

    Signing Williams & Anderson was incredible and we'll improve even more this weekend. Big picture.
    It's tough though to read the tea leaves.

    He was also asked if Michael Floyd or Justin Blackmon is there at 10, would he pull the trigger... He said "I think one of them will be there. I'll leave it at that"

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    • Night Train
      Retired - On Several Levels
      • Jul 2005
      • 33117

      #3
      Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

      My point is, at least he sees that those other positions need help.

      It's not all about Round 1.
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      • X-Era
        What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
        • Feb 2005
        • 27670

        #4
        Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

        Originally posted by Night Train
        My point is, at least he sees that those other positions need help.

        It's not all about Round 1.
        Totally agree. I actually think they expect to get X number of starters out of the draft. I don't know there cut off is but I'm guessing third round. To me that means they expect any player taken before the 4th round to be a starter for them from day one.

        If that's the case, you could predict what they may still need to get from FA after the draft.

        An example might be LT. If they don't go LT in rounds 1 or 2 I think we could see us go after one in FA by assuming we can't get a day one starter after round 3. I realize Hairston flies in the face of this. But, I'd take it one step further and say if we don't take one in round 1 we may need to go to FA since the drop off is so large.

        CB, WR, and LB seem different to me than LT as far as your ability to get a day one starter out of the 1st round from this years draft.
        Last edited by X-Era; 04-25-2012, 05:42 AM.

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        • methos4ever
          Registered User
          • Apr 2004
          • 1557

          #5
          Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

          Originally posted by X-Era
          Totally agree. I actually think they expect to get X number of starters out of the draft. I don't know there cut off is but I'm guessing third round. To me that means they expect any player taken before the 4th round is expected to be a starter for them from day one.

          If that's the case, you could predict what they may still need to get from FA after the draft.

          An example might be LT. If they don't go LT in rounds 1 or 2 I think we could see us go after one in FA by assuming we can't get a day one starter after round 3. I realize Hairston flies in the face of this. But, I'd take it one step further and say if we don't take one in round 1 we may need to go to FA since the drop off is so large.

          CB, WR, and LB seem different to me than LT as far as your ability to get a day one starter out of the 1st round from this years draft.
          Especially if health-wise they think they can get a year out of a McNeil for example as either a challenger for Hairston or a temporary starter.

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          • X-Era
            What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
            • Feb 2005
            • 27670

            #6
            Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

            Originally posted by methos4ever
            Especially if health-wise they think they can get a year out of a McNeil for example as either a challenger for Hairston or a temporary starter.
            Exactly. I think it's very fluid.

            I wouldn't be surprised if a guy we talked about at 10 is still there at 41. Martin may be an example.

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            • methos4ever
              Registered User
              • Apr 2004
              • 1557

              #7
              Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

              Originally posted by X-Era
              Exactly. I think it's very fluid.

              I wouldn't be surprised if a guy we talked about at 10 is still there at 41. Martin may be an example.
              It's hard to just be okay with a dude like Barron, (especially when people think he's the answer to eliminate Gronk when he isn't the best man coverage guy) but I trust Buddy and there are 9 other picks plus FA (either the guys out there or the guys that'll be cut).

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              • Night Train
                Retired - On Several Levels
                • Jul 2005
                • 33117

                #8
                Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                Barron seems to be an in the box safety and a fit for only a few NFL D's. I don't see the coverage ability.
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                • better days
                  Registered User
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 22028

                  #9
                  Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                  Originally posted by X-Era
                  Exactly. I think it's very fluid.

                  I wouldn't be surprised if a guy we talked about at 10 is still there at 41. Martin may be an example.
                  Well, Nix said yesterday that players some people had the Bills taking at #10 in mock drafts had a 4th rnd grade on the Bills board.

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                  • NOT THE DUDE...
                    Hall of Fame Zoner
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 8826

                    #10
                    Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                    please dont compare barron to whitner...

                    dude is a sec beast...

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                    • Lone Stranger
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2002
                      • 952

                      #11
                      Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                      Originally posted by better days
                      Well, Nix said yesterday that players some people had the Bills taking at #10 in mock drafts had a 4th rnd grade on the Bills board.
                      I am shocked that Nix would admit that he looks at mock drafts.

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                      • better days
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 22028

                        #12
                        Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                        Originally posted by fmr60
                        I am shocked that Nix would admit that he looks at mock drafts.
                        He said he enjoyed looking at them. Said they were fun. He called them FANTASY Football & said people should not take them seriously.

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                        • MattyNH
                          Registered User
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 253

                          #13
                          Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                          I will burst some vessels if they draft an RB!

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                          • The Jokeman
                            Registered User
                            • Dec 2003
                            • 9995

                            #14
                            Re: Still Can't Get Past thIs Statement By Nix

                            Originally posted by methos4ever
                            Especially if health-wise they think they can get a year out of a McNeil for example as either a challenger for Hairston or a temporary starter.
                            McNeil is broken and don't think he can be fixed otherwise I'd think he'd be on an NFL roster by now.

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