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11-05-2013, 11:33 AM
After watching our game against the Chiefs I have to say a few things about our apparent needs.
I want to start this off by Whaley was trained in the steeler drafting way and that is find the replacements for old vets or guys leaving a year before they retire leave. I think we saw that with Bryd he drafted two safeties to hedge his bet and is probably going to use this year to train Williams and Meeks and let best man start next to Williams next year. With Searcy being third safety to come in like he does now.
That being said look for us to draft some DL this year. We definitely need a future Kyle Williams replacement and depending on Branch, Carrington, Stephen Charles maybe some ends. I really like Carrington and Branch and hope they stay, Charles is actually intriguing and may develop, but a need for a 3 tech that can get up field quick like Kyle will be a must soon.
1. Glenn and Pears are actually good. Glenn could be legit top 5 LT and Pears is above average. Tuel did not get sacked against the chiefs and Hali and Houston are really good so maybe some of the sack issues could have been Lewis holding ball to long.
2. LG - this is still a huge need as well as interior OL depth. The good thing is you do not have to draft guards in round 1 and 2 to find very good starters.
3. CB - I agree depth needs to be improved but Gilmore, Robey, McKelvin, Brooks are actually playing a lot better lately.
4. Safety - Searcy might not be great in coverage but is good enough as a backup. Aaron Williams is really impressive. Depending on Bryd situation could see an early round safety with good coverage skills. Other thing to note is we drafted 2 safeties last year so ala Whaleys time with the steelers he drafted replacements a year or two before the incumbant left.
5. TE - I really like Chandler but we need another TE that can stretch the field vertically Eric Ebron could be our guy.
6. WR - I like Stevie, Goodwin, Woods a lot. However, the other guys could be upgraded. Easley may get a contract extension due to his special teams ability guy is legit cover guy. Hogan Smith and Graham are going to battel for 5 and 6 spots and I would not mind seeing another guy. I am not sure how they feel about Streeter or the other guy they signed but both have really good size and speed so might not be a drafted guy. That being said if Watkins, Lee, Mike Evans are staring them in the face and depending what else is on the board might be hard to resist.
7. RB - Spiller and Jackson will be here, Choice has played well this year but I think they need to get legit competition and eventually find Jacksons replacement. Need a guy with good burst leg drive and good hands. There are a few of those guys every year but need a guy who can get third and one or 2.
QB - Doubt we draft one this year, they like EJ and Tuel so could see a vet coming in to battle Lewis for number 2 spot.
LB - Probably need to get some youth here but can be later round depth players, maybe an early round guy to start next to Kiko, but Manny does that in passing downs so not as high a need.
With all that said and done I expect Buffalo to look TE, DL early. Depending on where they draft and if the top guys are gone we mayb be trade partners again to acquire more picks. Also look for CB, LB, and interior OL depth. WR is a potential depending on how they feel about Smith, Graham, Hogan, Streeter, the other PS squad guy.
FA I would resign Carrington and Branch, let Bryd walk if his demands are 9 mil a year I would probably pay 8 mil but not sure how important he is in this type of defense that is up to Pettine and we will never know the truth.
I want to start this off by Whaley was trained in the steeler drafting way and that is find the replacements for old vets or guys leaving a year before they retire leave. I think we saw that with Bryd he drafted two safeties to hedge his bet and is probably going to use this year to train Williams and Meeks and let best man start next to Williams next year. With Searcy being third safety to come in like he does now.
That being said look for us to draft some DL this year. We definitely need a future Kyle Williams replacement and depending on Branch, Carrington, Stephen Charles maybe some ends. I really like Carrington and Branch and hope they stay, Charles is actually intriguing and may develop, but a need for a 3 tech that can get up field quick like Kyle will be a must soon.
1. Glenn and Pears are actually good. Glenn could be legit top 5 LT and Pears is above average. Tuel did not get sacked against the chiefs and Hali and Houston are really good so maybe some of the sack issues could have been Lewis holding ball to long.
2. LG - this is still a huge need as well as interior OL depth. The good thing is you do not have to draft guards in round 1 and 2 to find very good starters.
3. CB - I agree depth needs to be improved but Gilmore, Robey, McKelvin, Brooks are actually playing a lot better lately.
4. Safety - Searcy might not be great in coverage but is good enough as a backup. Aaron Williams is really impressive. Depending on Bryd situation could see an early round safety with good coverage skills. Other thing to note is we drafted 2 safeties last year so ala Whaleys time with the steelers he drafted replacements a year or two before the incumbant left.
5. TE - I really like Chandler but we need another TE that can stretch the field vertically Eric Ebron could be our guy.
6. WR - I like Stevie, Goodwin, Woods a lot. However, the other guys could be upgraded. Easley may get a contract extension due to his special teams ability guy is legit cover guy. Hogan Smith and Graham are going to battel for 5 and 6 spots and I would not mind seeing another guy. I am not sure how they feel about Streeter or the other guy they signed but both have really good size and speed so might not be a drafted guy. That being said if Watkins, Lee, Mike Evans are staring them in the face and depending what else is on the board might be hard to resist.
7. RB - Spiller and Jackson will be here, Choice has played well this year but I think they need to get legit competition and eventually find Jacksons replacement. Need a guy with good burst leg drive and good hands. There are a few of those guys every year but need a guy who can get third and one or 2.
QB - Doubt we draft one this year, they like EJ and Tuel so could see a vet coming in to battle Lewis for number 2 spot.
LB - Probably need to get some youth here but can be later round depth players, maybe an early round guy to start next to Kiko, but Manny does that in passing downs so not as high a need.
With all that said and done I expect Buffalo to look TE, DL early. Depending on where they draft and if the top guys are gone we mayb be trade partners again to acquire more picks. Also look for CB, LB, and interior OL depth. WR is a potential depending on how they feel about Smith, Graham, Hogan, Streeter, the other PS squad guy.
FA I would resign Carrington and Branch, let Bryd walk if his demands are 9 mil a year I would probably pay 8 mil but not sure how important he is in this type of defense that is up to Pettine and we will never know the truth.