This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

[OpIv37]

2014 1st, 2015 1st and 4th on Watkins
2013 2nd on Woods
2013 3rd on Goodwin
Traded 2014 7th for M. Williams

We have a questionable OL and a questionable QB. It's completely insane to devote that many resources to WR when we don't even know if we can get them the ball.

More importantly, we just bet the farm on EJ because there is ZERO chance we find a different starting QB before 2016.

Don't get me wrong. I like Watkins as a player and he fills a hole. I just don't like how we obtained him. If EJ's a bust, this move will literally set the franchise back 2 years.

[justasportsfan]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

If Ej busts this season, the next guy has all the weapons ready.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

2 years? Try 5 or more.

QBs make the receiver.

Robert Woods would be a great receiver with a better QB.

[BuffaloRedleg]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

WRs are the new RBs. Most elite teams don't have elite ones. They spend their money elsewhere, on QBs, OLs, DLs etc.

[BLeonard]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

Williams was for a 6th...

I said in another thread that I normally agree with getting O-Line help in the early rounds, but it's obvious that the Bills aren't going to retain O-Linemen even when they do draft them in the early rounds (Levitre). Hell, they couldn't even be bothered to sign Levitre's backup, Rinehart...

If they aren't gonna retain them (while fans are always saying that they "cost too much") there's no sense in drafting them in the early rounds, IMO.

-Bill

[Turf]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

I am more worried about our offensive Coordinator.

[BLeonard]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

If Ej busts this season, the next guy has all the weapons ready.

Problem is, the Bills wouldn't be able to get the "next guy" until 2016... I'm about betting that's where OP's 2 years is coming from.

-Bill

[Don't Panic]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

The point is valid. There is a lot that has to be reckoned for if EJ busts. You have to think the Dougs have put their future on the line. All that said, I love it. Why the F not? What was the alternative? Lewan and a mid round pick next year? Roll those dice Dougs... roll em big.

[Guest]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

This WR strategy worked for the Lions under Matt Millen.

In any event, stop complaining and join the homers who say be happy that at least we still have a NFL team in Buffalo.

Better to have a small dick than no dick at all.

[MTBillsFan]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

I have faith in Whaley! I can't wait for the Bills to run 4 and 5 wide sets. Watkins, Williams, Woods, Spiller, Goodwin/Johnson...yikes!

[BLeonard]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

You have to think the Dougs have put their future on the line.

Roll those dice Dougs... roll em big.

If it doesn't improve in 2014, especially with a new owner coming in, they might not be here in 2015... Meaning they wouldn't have to deal with not having a 1st rounder... The Bills still will, though.

You think it's hard to get good front office people in Buffalo now, how many GMs/Coaches worth a damn are gonna want to come into a situation where they don't even have a first round pick, thanks to the "previous regime"...?

It's a lot easier to "roll the dice" when it's potentially not your money that hinges on the roll.

-Bill

[ICRockets]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

Why is everybody assuming there's no way a QB drops to us in Round 2 next year if necessary?

[The last buffalo fan]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

Why is everybody assuming there's no way a QB drops to us in Round 2 next year if necessary?

How about a good prospect this year?

[Scumbag College]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

The Bills have to take a chance.

I'm just happy that the Bills are bringing in talent. We were trotting out Easley, Graham, Hogan, etc as WRs. Now we have potentially a lineup of Watkins, Woods, Stevie, Mike Williams, and Spiller/Fred Jackson coming out of the backfield. I say that lineup causes problems for other teams, and a 5 yard dump off could turn into a 50 yard run and catch with those guys.

[BLeonard]

Re: This team has spent 6 draft picks over 3 drafts on WR

Why is everybody assuming there's no way a QB drops to us in Round 2 next year if necessary?

Because, the Bills will probably need that pick to replace CJ Spiller...

-Bill