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ROUND POSITION NAME SCHOOL
2 WR PARRISH MIAMI
3 C WILKENSON LSU
4 G CLINKSCALE WISCONSIN
5 QB ORLOVSKY UCONN
6 OLB POLLARD OREGON STATE
7 OLT DAVIS WISCONSIN
A 3rd WR is a need but fairly low priority- Reed and Aiken are nothing spectacular but they can hold their own. No way we use our 1st pick on a WR. TE wouldn't be bad but the key is the O-line. We really need to find some talent at that position.
Also, I highly doubt we draft a QB unless there's someone spectacular left on the board or it's a real late round. Another rookie won't solve our QB woes.
OL and TE are definitely needs that are very high priorities. Third WR is a HUGE priority also! It doesn't mean we have to go out and get a top tier guy, but we need someone else who can be a threat. Josh Reed and Aiken can hold their own? Hold their own what?
i think are most important need to our team would be a kicker. Kickers can be great offensive weapons. Think about how many times we were in feild goal range last year and punted because lindell sucks. Mike Nugent is a priority of this team and hopefully we can get him because hes really good.
OL and TE are definitely needs that are very high priorities. Third WR is a HUGE priority also! It doesn't mean we have to go out and get a top tier guy, but we need someone else who can be a threat. Josh Reed and Aiken can hold their own? Hold their own what?
Jon
Here's a question for all the people who think 3rd WR is a huge need. Do we even have a good evaluation of our 3rd WR's? Everyone's been so critical of Bledsoe and how he locks onto WR's- he's going to lock onto Moulds or Evans, not Reed or Aiken. So something's gotta give here- either Bledsoe can't get these guys the ball so we don't have a good evaluation on them, or Bledsoe's being dumped on unfairly.
I don't know what the answer is- I'm just sayng it's tough to evaluate WR's if the QB is playing poorly, and tough to evaluate the QB if the receivers aren't doing their jobs. So which is it?
Here's a question for all the people who think 3rd WR is a huge need. Do we even have a good evaluation of our 3rd WR's? Everyone's been so critical of Bledsoe and how he locks onto WR's- he's going to lock onto Moulds or Evans, not Reed or Aiken. So something's gotta give here- either Bledsoe can't get these guys the ball so we don't have a good evaluation on them, or Bledsoe's being dumped on unfairly.
I don't know what the answer is- I'm just sayng it's tough to evaluate WR's if the QB is playing poorly, and tough to evaluate the QB if the receivers aren't doing their jobs. So which is it?
I agree Let's see what Reed can do w/ another qb throwing to him.
If Reed is indeed the problem, then I'm sure our coaches would easily let him go instead of Drew.
I agree Let's see what Reed can do w/ another qb throwing to him.
If Reed is indeed the problem, then I'm sure our coaches would easily let him go instead of Drew.
I don't care if peyton manning is throwing reed the ball, he is not a game breaker, does not have the speed to get open otherwise the cement footed one would have thrown him the ball aka evans!
I don't care if peyton manning is throwing reed the ball, he is not a game breaker, does not have the speed to get open otherwise the cement footed one would have thrown him the ball aka evans!
who said he was a gamebreaker? We are talking about a 3rd wr. Notice how Reed wasn't a problem in his rookie year? All of a sudden he and Moulds have the droppsies? Some people here including myself gave Drew 3 years and some are even willing to give him more. Why not Reed?
I'm going to agree and say that neither Reed nor Aiken (sadly) appear to be a good fit for 3rd WR. Reed had potential, but moving him to 2nd for some reason screwed him up. And Aiken...again, alot of potential that never materialized. They are not horrible, but it would be nice to have someone that is just as much a threat as Evans or Moulds. That means less linebackers can cheat if they have to cover the middle against a 3rd fast (or tall) WR.
I've changed my view of what we might take in recent days. Of course, every week I'll probably change my views. :) After doing more research on the lower draft picks, I've change mine to the following:
2nd - OT Khalif Barnes for our 2nd rd draft pick (I kind of wanted C Chris Spencer, but Jason Brown might be a just as good a prospect in the long run).
3rd - WR Vincent Jackson (I really like what he might bring to our team). Him along with a developed Jason Peters will be a hard matchup for virtually any team!!!
4th - C Jason Brown (probably couldn't start this year, but he might be worth the wait)
5th - OG Adam Snyder (Good prospect with OT experience also)
6th - MLB Marcus Lawrence - a possible eventual replacement for Fletcher in years to come. And he can learn from him in the mean time.
7th - TE Andrew Clarke - nothing special but could provide some security
(or) CB Jimmy Williams - If MM/TD are confident that our TEs will recover, I'd go with Williams instead
I'd sign an undrafted kicker to give Rian some competition. I'd also put him on notice that he's got to pick his game up or next year he might not be here. I know he's been...at best, average so far, but I'd give him 1 more year.
Here's a question for all the people who think 3rd WR is a huge need. Do we even have a good evaluation of our 3rd WR's? Everyone's been so critical of Bledsoe and how he locks onto WR's- he's going to lock onto Moulds or Evans, not Reed or Aiken. So something's gotta give here- either Bledsoe can't get these guys the ball so we don't have a good evaluation on them, or Bledsoe's being dumped on unfairly.
I don't know what the answer is- I'm just sayng it's tough to evaluate WR's if the QB is playing poorly, and tough to evaluate the QB if the receivers aren't doing their jobs. So which is it?
That's what I've been saying, Bledsoe just doesn't throw it to them. Is it actually possible Reed and Aiken couldn't get ever open against one one nickle and dime back coverage? DB locks on like a missile sometimes..
"It's not whether you win or lose; it's how you play the game."
he dropped 4 balls in 1 practice leading up to the senior bowl and also had a subpar game. they said he looked good every other day so maybe he was nervous playing with the big boys. He's from northern colorado, i would take him with a third if we get an extra second or third for henry, otherwise only o=lineman or nugent for me , also khalif barnes had a huge week and likely wont be there for us in the second for those of you wanting him.
You can never have enough good wide receivers. It would be nice to have a 6 foot 4 or taller type. I do agree though it is not a huge need. I would rather see one picked up late but wouldn't be opposed to grabing one early if he's the best available overall on the board. I was a huge Josh Reed fan when he was drafted. He really stood out to me whenever I saw LSU play. The only thing that stands out about him in the NFL is his drops and his weak speed.
Loads of talent and lots of speed, but there are doubts that he would hold up over the longer NFL schedule. If he can be gotten in the fourth round, youo don't want to take him in the second.
Personally, since we've got the blazer on the roster already (Lee Evans) I would like to see Buffalo get a big receiver with some speed. Someone like Vincent or Matt Jones could be a huge weapon in the red zone. I wouldn't especially be looking for a WR in the second round though.
I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.
I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.
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Let's see what Reed can do w/ another qb throwing to him.
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