Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

[X-Era]

If OT's and DT's are the key to the Bills success, why didnt it work for the Lions?

What did stud DT Shaun Rogers do for the Lions win loss column?

How about Jeff Backus? Dominic Riaola?

All were highly touted OL and DL players, a few have been great. But the Lions still suck.

Is it TRULY a given that improving our O and D lines is all this team needs?

And if not, wouldnt you rather spend your top pick on a point scorer?

[Pride]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

DT has to be a key component. The Bills need a DT to complete their defense IMO.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

You forgot former #1 draft pick Aaron Gibson.

[R. Rich]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

Raiola is a serviceable center while Backus is considered adequate. The offensive line, while not dominant, is not nearly as big an issue for Detroit as their defense has been the past few years. The Lions spent a bunch of high draft picks on "point scorers" in recent years, and that didn't help them either.

It could be that a team needs balance in order to win.

[Dozerdog]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

If OT's and DT's are the key to the Bills success, why didnt it work for the Lions?

What did stud DT Shaun Rogers do for the Lions win loss column?

How about Jeff Backus? Dominic Riaola?

All were highly touted OL and DL players, a few have been great. But the Lions still suck.

Is it TRULY a given that improving our O and D lines is all this team needs?

And if not, wouldnt you rather spend your top pick on a point scorer?

If anything- it gives ammo to the argument that you take positions like OL in the middle to late rounds.

You draft speed and QBs early, muscle later. And never kickers

[X-Era]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

If anything- it gives ammo to the argument that you take positions like OL in the middle to late rounds.

You draft speed and QBs early, muscle later. And never kickers

I tend to agree but its in the face of many here who clamor for guys like Bunkley, Ngata, and Justice.

[EDS]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

Hasn't Detroit spent at least 4 of their past 5 first round picks - and we are talking top 10 picks here - on wide receivers and a quarterback? Doesn't that fact run counter to your argument? I am not necessarily saying picking one thing or the other is good, but you can make strong arguments either way. Balance, as someone mentioned, and a cohessive team are far more important than anything else.

Besides, Rogers was not a first round pick; Raiola and Backus were not top ten picks.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

If OT's and DT's are the key to the Bills success, why didnt it work for the Lions?

two words..... Joey Harrington.

[ICE74129]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

I tend to agree but its in the face of many here who clamor for guys like Bunkley, Ngata, and Justice.

Here is your answer...who did the picking? I have much more confidence in Modrak being able to run this draft without Ol' Whitey sticking his friggin nose in. BTW...Modrak had no problems taking linemen that worked out in Philly in the first round

[Dozerdog]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

I tend to agree but its in the face of many here who clamor for guys like Bunkley, Ngata, and Justice.

Bunkley and even NGata would qualify- they are by far much faster than your average DTs

[R. Rich]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

If anything- it gives ammo to the argument that you take positions like OL in the middle to late rounds.

You draft speed and QBs early, muscle later. And never kickers

The talent pool you have to choose from has something to do w/ your strategy. What worked for someone in 1983 doesn't necessarily work for another person in 2006.

[Throne Logic]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

two words..... Joey Harrington.

Two stronger words . . . . Matt Millen.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

We definitely need O and D linemen - but we have to do a better job of evaluating their talent. We simply can't afford another Eric Flowers or Mike Williams, but their lack of success - or the Lions' problems with their picks - shouldn't deter us from drafting to beef up our lines.

[X-Era]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

two words..... Joey Harrington.

Following your line of hinking and hatred for JP, we need to either draft the next Manning or trade for him BEFORE drafting any lineman.

[X-Era]

Re: Ya know, heres a few anti OL, DL points

Here is your answer...who did the picking? I have much more confidence in Modrak being able to run this draft without Ol' Whitey sticking his friggin nose in. BTW...Modrak had no problems taking linemen that worked out in Philly in the first round

How did he do with Mike Williams? How about Ron Edwards? Tim Anderson?