Kiper says draft is weak at LB

[OpIv37]

I know no one here really cares what Mel Kiper thinks, but he said this morning that after Patrick Willis, this draft is weak at LB.

A) Is he right?
B) If he is right, what do we do about our horrendous LB situation if we can't get Willis at 12?
C) Is there any indication that the Bills' FO feels the same way about the LB's and will trade up for Willis?

[patmoran2006]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

He's right (overall)

However, it is a stronger LB draft overall for the teams that run a cover two defense.

That withstanding, if all things are equal they better ****ing find a way to get Patrick Willis over a CB.. It's senseless to not land the top LB when its our weakest spot in order to take a corner 12th overall in a cover two base.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

I say Kiper is weak in the brain.

Mayock >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kiper

[OpIv37]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

I say Kiper is weak in the brain.

Mayock >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kiper

well what did Mayock say?

BTW, Mayock isn't automatically a draft genius just because he got the Whitner pick right last year.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

well what did Mayock say?

BTW, Mayock isn't automatically a draft genius just because he got the Whitner pick right last year.

No, I was honestly not even aware he had gotten that right until a couple weeks ago.

Mayock IMO just has more credibility, hell NFLN has more credibility than does ESPN as a whole.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

I love the way everybody just blasts Kiper instead of offering their own view on the question asked about if this is a weak overall LB corp.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

Thats funny because just now on Mike and Mike that had Todd McShay on who is an ESPN scout and he said this draft is deep at LB and short on TEs lol

[patmoran2006]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

I think the draft is deeper at LB for the Bills and cover two teams more than 3-4, 4-3 based defensive teams.

[Carlton Bailey]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

well what did Mayock say?

BTW, Mayock isn't automatically a draft genius just because he got the Whitner pick right last year.

No, Mayock is a genius because he's the most accurate draft prognosticator there is. This is a guy who called Aaron Rodgers to Green Bay in 2005, like, two months before the draft. I thought he was smoking crack at that point, but sure enough, Rodgers is a Packer.

I just wish I still had NFL Network so I can listen to objective, correct analysis instead of the horrible crew at ESPN.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

Not everyone has an insider in every teams locker room like you do Pat

[justasportsfan]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

Not everyone has an insider in every teams locker room like you do Pat

actually, we also have access to his sources. Just go to bb.com and click on Chris Browns blog and then run back here and start a thread . Just make sure to say, "my sources" .

[patmoran2006]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

LMAO.. who cares about Kiper or Mayock for that matter..

Is this a weak LB class or not?

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

I think the draft is deeper at LB for the Bills and cover two teams more than 3-4, 4-3 based defensive teams.

probably true--at least for the WLB types. 2nd or 3rd round guys like Rufus Alexander or Justin Durant are undersized by very fast and great in coverage. Not sure its that deep for the MLB or SLB position, which require speed and cover skills but a little more bulk as well. I.e. we can definately get another (maybe even a better) Ellison in the 2nd or 3rd, but can we find someone who can help us in the run game?

[patmoran2006]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

actually, we also have access to his sources. Just go to bb.com and click on Chris Browns blog and then run back here and start a thread . Just make sure to say, "my sources" .

ya must be bored today, thats FOUR threads now where you fail to even mention a word about the topic started (no surprise) and resort to that crap.. It's just you being you, trying to pick apart EVERY thread with your personal non-sense.. I have no said a WORD to you that doesnt have to do with the topic directly.. You're just trying to start trouble out of boredom and ignorance.

you talk a lot of ****.. Find me a thread where that happened ONCE and make sure you check the TIMES on who posted what first..

UNtil then

[camelcowboy]

Re: Kiper says draft is weak at LB

One potentially great backer, then you have a bunch of good but weak in certain area backers. Pat is right the skill sets do favor and cover 2 backers. But i disagree in the since they're is alot of 3-4 outside rush backers because its a deep de class.