Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

[DesertFox24]

Yes I know it is early, but I like to guess at the draft needs so that I can try and watch as many prospects at those positions with draftabe grades as possible.

Here is my preliminary list:

1. DE (no idea what will happen with Hughes or how well lawson will play and no depth behind them)
2. TE
3. Safety may not be a need
4. LB may not be a need depends if we resign spikes and how rivers brown play, will know either way if we have depth there or not
5. RB no idea about Spiller or Jackson
6. DT depth behind Dareus and williams may not be a need
7. QB

[Homegrown]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

6 of those 7 positions sound like Bills "draft needs" for the past 15 years

[stuckincincy]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

1) A 1st round pick.

[swiper]

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QB
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QB

[sudzy]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

QB
QB
QB
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QB

But, only if you ever want to win. If your OK with the last few years, by all means draft TE, Safety, RB.

[trapezeus]

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if you sense EJ isn't moving forward, then qb is obviously a need. If he looked ok, then i think a TE, LB and OL are needs. You probably want another NT/DT to fill in for kyle williams.

but like stuckincincy said, we have no round 1 pick. its a scary place to think about if we don't get to 9-11 wins this year. no pick and essentially aneed to start over at qb.

[better days]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

if you sense EJ isn't moving forward, then qb is obviously a need. If he looked ok, then i think a TE, LB and OL are needs. You probably want another NT/DT to fill in for kyle williams.

but like stuckincincy said, we have no round 1 pick. its a scary place to think about if we don't get to 9-11 wins this year. no pick and essentially aneed to start over at qb.

Thurman Thomas was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Kiko was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Colin Kaepernick was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd rnd.

I am not scared

[Mike]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

Thurman Thomas was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Kiko was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Colin Kaepernick was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd rnd.

I am not scared

Lossman was drafted in 1st round
Maybin was drafted in 1st round
EJ was drafted in 1st round

[DesertFox24]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

The only reason not having a first is scary is if EJ blows and we could have drafted a good qb.

That being said I do not agree with drafting OL we drafted 3 OL this year and have 2 solid fringe pro bowl starters and 1 average starter (Urbik).

Kyle Williams will be a very hard guy to replace as he is a 3 technique that can also play 1 technique those are usually different guys and that is what makes him so good and so valuable. I think we need to draft another 3 technique and a pass rushing DE this year so that we can give Williams and Williams/Hughes a blow, which will protect them in season and prolong their careers.

[swiper]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

if you sense EJ isn't moving forward, then qb is obviously a need. If he looked ok, then i think a TE, LB and OL are needs. You probably want another NT/DT to fill in for kyle williams.

but like stuckincincy said, we have no round 1 pick. its a scary place to think about if we don't get to 9-11 wins this year. no pick and essentially aneed to start over at qb.

Not having a #1 in 2015, essentially gives Manuel 2 years instead of just one. Trading that pick to get Watkins was purely stupid.

Watkins had better be the next Jerry Rice.

[swiper]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

Thurman Thomas was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Kiko was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Colin Kaepernick was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd rnd.

I am not scared

And you prove every day that you're not too bright.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

Thurman Thomas was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Kiko was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Colin Kaepernick was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd rnd.

I am not scared

I'm with you on this..
How many 1st rounders have been busts for the Bills??
Watkins will be good this year and great down the road.
Let's just win this season.

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Not having a #1 in 2015, essentially gives Manuel 2 years instead of just one. Trading that pick to get Watkins was purely stupid.

Watkins had better be the next Jerry Rice.

If Watkins is great then it doesn't matter.

[Topas]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

Thurman Thomas was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Kiko was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Colin Kaepernick was drafted in the 2nd rnd.

Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd rnd.

I am not scared

Good grief. Tom Brady was a 7nd round pick, so lets trade away all picks from round 1 to 6 and stockpile 7 round picks. Makes sense according to your logic. A few examples show nothing.
Bust rate in 2nd round is higher than 1st round. Bust rate in first round is still high, but lower than second round. How many above average QBs are not first round picks. Only a few.
You might get lucky, but planning on this is a bad strategy. See exhibit A: Bills, Buffalo ...

[trapezeus]

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i just worry that ej isn't going to show us brilliance or awfulness. and to that extent we are going to ride the losman train with him. seeing a few good games, see some real stinkers. see his inaccuracy when he's pushing the ball instead of throwing it take a toll on us.

i think swiper is right. manuel, regardless of injury or skill will get this year and next. watkins can be the greatest ever, but if a qb isn't putting the ball in his zipcode, it won't matter and it will be two wasted positions.

i really do hope ej gets it this year. he seems like a guy you want to root for. he never comes off the field with slumped shoulders and a look of defeat like so many qb's before him. it was inspiring in the carolina game, it was maddening during the pitt beat down. if he gets it, i will be so grateful this hailmary draft strategy worked.

[Fletch]

Re: Buffalo Bills 2015 Draft Needs

6 of those 7 positions sound like Bills "draft needs" for the past 15 years

LOL

We need a GM that understands how to build a team, not one that runs out and blows all $5,000 that he brought to the casino on two spins at the roulette wheel.

Until we have that the rest is moot. Hopefully the new owner has an interest in football but not so much of an interest that he wants to meddle ala Snyder, Jones, and a few other gems in the NFL's history.