Mock Draft has us taking Ben Troupe

[Novacane]

This moron says TE is our biggest need. I like Ben Troupe but would be very upset if we took a TE in round 1.

http://www.football.com/draft/2004/04mockdraft.shtml

[The_Philster]

Where do these people come up with this idea that we are hurting so badly at TE?

[Novacane]

Originally posted by The_Philster
Where do these people come up with this idea that we are hurting so badly at TE?

I know................Campbell has been very good when we actually bothered to throw him the ball.

[The_Philster]

Exactly. We have Campbell and Moore who are both starting caliber TEs and Neufeld has done a good job as well. If we had a system that actually utilized the TE more, the idea of TE being a weakness wouldn't come up for anyone.

[Ebenezer]

how can you do a mock draft when all the underclassman have not declared??? you can use this one to wipe with.

[OpIv37]

I think it's the Bledsoe factor- he had so much success throwing to Coates in NE. It's as if these morons think a high-caliber TE will solve Bledsoe's issues.

I agree with everyone else here though- a top shelf tight end would be nice, but the guys we have can play and this team has far more urgent needs.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

I don't want to see the Bills take a TE either, but Troupe is very good. He might be the best all-around TE in the draft.

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by OpIv37
I think it's the Bledsoe factor- he had so much success throwing to Coates in NE. It's as if these morons think a high-caliber TE will solve Bledsoe's issues.

Difference is, he had an offensive coordinator not afraid to use the TE while in New England with Coates.

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by Ebenezer
you can use this one to wipe with.

Thanks!

[baalworship]

I would puke if we got him instead of Kellen Winslow Jr... Mark Campbell is not a playmaker.

[ryguy8161]

If we're going to draft him, then trade down into the 20's.

[TigerJ]

I agree that Troupe is a reach at 13. However, before we dismiss the idea of Buffalo taking a TE because we don't have a TE friendly offensive system, do you really think Buffalo will have the same offensive system next fall? I agree, strictly speaking, that TE is not Buffalo's greatest need, but the way the draft works you may not find a player of suitable value at the position you most need to pugrade at the point you're drafting. Is Buffalo's greatest need an interior offensive lineman or a DE? Frankly, the odds may be against a player, who would be a suitable value at the 13th overall spot being there. I think it's possible Buffalo drafts Winslow if available or trades down and drafts Troupe. I don't think its the most likely pick. Other positions Buffalo could draft at #13 are DE if Will Smith drops, a CB if Winfield bolts, a WR, a DT, or a safety.

[Jan Reimers]

I've watched all year. TE is nowhere near our area of greatest need. Do any of these "pundits" pay any attention - do they really think the loss of Riemersma killed our team?

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by Jan Reimers
I've watched all year. TE is nowhere near our area of greatest need. Do any of these "pundits" pay any attention - do they really think the loss of Riemersma killed our team?

I don't think they do.

[Throne Logic]

With this logic, we should be looking to draft a fullback, too; because Buffalo's offense has suffered from the loss of Center's, also.

Horse dungie (not meant as a slight on Tony - use a hard "g").

I'd be willing to put money on the fact that our offensive personnel, EXACTLY THE SAME ONES OUT THERE THIS YEAR, could do much, much better if they had the guidance of an OC with the ability to use the strengths and weaknesses to the advantage of the system. I feel like I keep typing this statement, but that's really the whole key here. If this team ran the ball 50% of the time on 3rd and short, I'd bet this team would have one at least 2-3 more games.