The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

[BillsImpossible]

Offense - EJ Manuel is by far the biggest ? mark, I don't think anyone would disagree.

Defense - ?

Is this team going to be a 4-3 or a 3-4, or both? Sounds like both according to the Schwartz.

Secondary - Donnie Henderson did a great job last year. Williams, Searcy, Graham, Gilmore, McKelvin, Robey.

Linebackers - Brandon Spikes is only 26 years old, Kiko Alonso moving to weakside, Manny Lawson, Nigel Bradham, and Keith Rivers.

Defensive line - Alan Branch is 29 years old, Corbin Byrant, Stefan Charles, Jerry Hughes, some dude named Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, Kyle Williams turns 31 years old this June, Mario Williams is 29 years old, and the biggest question mark of all on defense is Marcell Dareus.

But even if Dareus rises to the occasion and has a spectacular year, the future of the Buffalo Bills defensive line is running out of time.

The future of the Bills defensive line looks quite thin and long in their front four teeth.

If Dareus still can't show up on time, and one of the two Williams get hurt, the Bills defense is going to suffer without a new big time player.

Could the Bills be targeting Aaron Donald at 9?

I'd be happy with, "Donald," at 9. He can be an outside linebacker, and he can also be a DT.

I don't think the Bills need to trade up in this draft to get a very good if not great player.

Trading away picks like Tom Donahoe did might look sexy, but in the long run you get burned more often than hitting the jackpot.

The Bills really need to address their defensive line.

Watch this kid play on film...who's he remind you of?

I smell biscuits, without giving up any draft picks.

[Novacane]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Easy. What will EJ do.

[BuffRanger]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Cover your ass. Hedge your bets. Draft a QB.

[BillsImpossible]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

I have to give EJ Manuel the benefit of the doubt after last year. He played very well in his first NFL game against the Patriots. He played great against the Panthers in his second game. He beat the defending Super Bowl Champions when it counted most. He got torched by the Jets and torched them back. He was 2 fumbles away in Toronto from being 5-5 as a rookie.

But he's still the biggest ? mark on offense, no doubt.

Defensive line?

A gaping hole is only about 2 years or 2 major injuries away from becoming a major problem.

[Turf]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

EJ. Offensive coordinator and Marrone's stubbornness at the backup QB position.

[feldspar]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Quarterback and owner are the Buffalo Bills biggest question marks...then Head Coach and GM. In other words, ALL the most important things are question marks. There is not all that much to worry about besides those things, because we ain't going anywhere without them anyway, or most of them. We all know the other player positions of need.

EJ Manuel is the biggest wildcard when talking about the Bills' success this season.

[CoolBreeze]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

For offense EJ, everyone already knows the offenses performance will ride on him. On defense I want to see if Kiko can repeat or improve upon his play from last year working in a different spot.

[Mace]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Manuel. If he lights it up on a crap team, we all get funny about next year. If he doesn't we glare at Schwartz for whatever happens on D.

If they both click, no one cares.

[Mace]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

For offense EJ, everyone already knows the offenses performance will ride on him. On defense I want to see if Kiko can repeat or improve upon his play from last year working in a different spot.

Yes, this kind of bothers me.

[YardRat]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

EJ is biggest question mark, by far. Can he stay healthy, and can he progress?

[better days]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Offense - EJ Manuel is by far the biggest ? mark, I don't think anyone would disagree.

Defense - ?

Is this team going to be a 4-3 or a 3-4, or both? Sounds like both according to the Schwartz.

Secondary - Donnie Henderson did a great job last year. Williams, Searcy, Graham, Gilmore, McKelvin, Robey.

Linebackers - Brandon Spikes is only 26 years old, Kiko Alonso moving to weakside, Manny Lawson, Nigel Bradham, and Keith Rivers.

Defensive line - Alan Branch is 29 years old, Corbin Byrant, Stefan Charles, Jerry Hughes, some dude named Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, Kyle Williams turns 31 years old this June, Mario Williams is 29 years old, and the biggest question mark of all on defense is Marcell Dareus.

But even if Dareus rises to the occasion and has a spectacular year, the future of the Buffalo Bills defensive line is running out of time.

The future of the Bills defensive line looks quite thin and long in their front four teeth.

If Dareus still can't show up on time, and one of the two Williams get hurt, the Bills defense is going to suffer without a new big time player.

Could the Bills be targeting Aaron Donald at 9?

I'd be happy with, "Donald," at 9. He can be an outside linebacker, and he can also be a DT.

I don't think the Bills need to trade up in this draft to get a very good if not great player.

Trading away picks like Tom Donahoe did might look sexy, but in the long run you get burned more often than hitting the jackpot.

The Bills really need to address their defensive line.

Watch this kid play on film...who's he remind you of?

I smell biscuits, without giving up any draft picks.

Schwartz has said the Bills are going to play the 4-3 defense which they played much of the time last year.

And you neglected to mention the OL. After EJ the OL is where the greatest question marks are on the Bills.

[GingerP]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Definitely EJ's development. If he progresses and shows improvement they are in good shape. If he is inconsistent or continues with the injury questions that cropped up last year they need to look for a replacement.

I think the Bills go offense-heavy early in this draft. They are going to upgrade the talent around EJ to give him the best chance to succeed. After that, they are going to draft defense for depth. If you look at the roster, there are only 19 defensive players under contract right now. They need depth there.

[YardRat]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

I count 29... http://www.billsdaily.com/depthchart/

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Donald as an OLB?

Oh lord.

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Sure, I can get behind drafting him, I'm always up for a lineman. But not at OLB for god's sakes.

[OLDSRIP]

Re: The Buffalo Bills Biggest Question Mark Is ?

Donald as an OLB?

Oh lord.

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Sure, I can get behind drafting him, I'm always up for a lineman. But not at OLB for god's sakes.

Good one. I don't watch college football, so I don't know about Donald.

But I found it odd that the op said he can play dt and olb.
I don't think I have seen much of that in a player.