With the 11th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft the Buffalo Bills Select...

[DraftBoy]

QB Sam Bradford-Oklahoma...thoughts?

[Forward_Lateral]

[Dr. Lecter]

1st reaction? Ugh. I am not convinced that Trent is not the answer. There are other holes I would prefer to fill.

Who else is on the board?

[DraftBoy]

-Comes from a Shotgun based offense where he was completely surrounded by All-American caliber players.
-Needs a year on the bench learning a pro system
-Heisman Trophy Winner
-Good Arm, Good Accuracy
-Big Game Player, who has competitive fire
-21 years old
-539 of 783 (68.8%) for 7585 yards, 84 TD, and 14 INT Career Numbers

[DraftBoy]

1st reaction? Ugh. I am not convinced that Trent is not the answer. There are other holes I would prefer to fill.

Who else is on the board?

Easier to answer is whose off the board;
Stafford
Oher
Smith
M. Johnson
Crabtree
Curry
Jenkins
Moreno
Wells
V. Davis

[Night Train]

You know DB, I wouldn't be upset at all. ( I'm not being sarcastic,for once)

I'm very aware of all our other shortcomings like everyone else but we can't even start dreaming of winning unless we have the right coach & QB in place.

Edwards and his headaches,constant injuries and inconsistent play once November rolls around should raise red flags to any new coach watching film.

I'm looking at him, the kid from Georgia & others. Plus signing an experienced Vet.

[DraftBoy]

1st reaction? Ugh. I am not convinced that Trent is not the answer. There are other holes I would prefer to fill.

Who else is on the board?

Also keep in mind passing on a potential franchise QB because the guy we have has shown four good games, could be a mistake that haunts us for 2-3 more years at least.

[DraftBoy]

You know DB, I wouldn't be upset at all. ( I'm not being sarcastic,for once)

I'm very aware of all our other shortcomings like everyone else but we can't even start dreaming of winning unless we have the right coach & QB in place.

Edwards and his headaches,constant injuries and inconsistent play once November rolls around should raise red flags to any new coach watching film.

I'm looking at him, the kid from Georgia & others. Plus signing an experienced Vet.

All good points raised. Ive tossing around the idea of going with Bradford for a few weeks now and only recently really decided Id like it. But it all hinges on us having a new GM and Coaching staff in here. You can't take a #1 QB and then change the entire coaching staff the next season, that would be detrimental to his development.

[BlackMetalNinja]

-Comes from a Shotgun based offense where he was completely surrounded by All-American caliber players.
-Needs a year on the bench learning a pro system
-Heisman Trophy Winner
-Good Arm, Good Accuracy
-Big Game Player, who has competitive fire
-21 years old
-539 of 783 (68.8%) for 7585 yards, 84 TD, and 14 INT Career Numbers

I fixed that...

Troy Smith, Matt Leinart, Jason White, Eric Crouch, Chris Weinke, Danny Wuerffel, Charlie Ward, Gino Toretta, Ty Detmer, Andre Ware... I think you get the point.

[DraftBoy]

I fixed that...

Troy Smith, Matt Leinart, Jason White, Eric Crouch, Chris Weinke, Danny Wuerffel, Charlie Ward, Gino Toretta, Ty Detmer, Andre Ware... I think you get the point.

Yea Im not worried about that in the least, I could care less about other players. I dont buy the heisman curse.

[User Manuel]

If he is there and we are convinced he is a true franchise type QB we should take him. If they have any doubts then take a pass.

Trent may be the answer, but I am tired of waiting on maybes.

I will accept in the alternative:

DT Terrance Cody
DE Michael Johnson
WR Jeremy Maclin

I seriously think the Bills should take a look at Matt Lienart if the Cards let him go. He could benefit from coming to a small NE market and could work out well if he re-focuses, but it depends on the cost.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Yea Im not worried about that in the least, I could care less about other players. I dont buy the heisman curse.

Of the three contenders this year, he certainly seems to be the best NFL fit... Still not sure... I'd really like an experienced vet at this point instead of trying to develop over and over again.

[DraftBoy]

If he is there and we are convinced he is a true franchise type QB we should take him. If they have any doubts then take a pass.

Trent may be the answer, but I am tired of waiting on maybes.

I will accept in the alternative:

DT Terrance Cody
DE Michael Johnson
WR Jeremy Maclin

I seriously think the Bills should take a look at Matt Lienart if the Cards let him go. He could benefit from coming to a small NE market and could work out well if he re-focuses, but it depends on the cost.

Now you see I like Maclin a lot but where does he play for us?? You would think he'd be behind Evans, Reed, Johnson, and Hardy from Day 1 and he'd probably start as a ST return man all year. But does that mean we resigned Parrish to a nice deal and now we won't use him at all?? Id love to land Maclin but its just not realistic imo.

Cody I see as a potential pick if we switch the a 3-4 D. And if I prayed I would pray every night and day that Michael Johnson falls to us.

[Dr. Lecter]

Yea Im not worried about that in the least, I could care less about other players. I dont buy the heisman curse.

I don't think of it as a curse, just as an award for a great college player that has no bearing on his success or lack thereof in the NFL. It is irrelevant.

[mysticsoto]

QB Sam Bradford-Oklahoma...thoughts?

Stop copying my mock draft.

[BlackMetalNinja]

I don't think of it as a curse, just as an award for a great college player that has no bearing on his success or lack thereof in the NFL. It is irrelevant.

That was the point I was getting at...

[Night Train]

If we take WR,RB or CB, I'll throw something at my TV & know nothing has changed.

[DraftBoy]

Of the three contenders this year, he certainly seems to be the best NFL fit... Still not sure... I'd really like an experienced vet at this point instead of trying to develop over and over again.

I agree with you there. His issue is Billy Bob runs a Shotgun based offense in Sooner Land so Sam is not used to getting under center and taking snaps (he didnt do it in HS either) so thats actually going to be a challenge for him in the pros.

Here is the good thing though, his offense was based on timing and quick reads so if there is one thing he can do its make quick decisions and get rid of the damn ball.

If the pick is Bradford then we need to have somebody else start just about every game next season (trent or whoever) and go from 2010 with Bradford as the QB. I dont think we are that close talent wise anyways to be perfectly honest.

[Dr. Lecter]

That was the point I was getting at...

Sometimes you need to explain the obvious to DraftBoy.

[DraftBoy]

I don't think of it as a curse, just as an award for a great college player that has no bearing on his success or lack thereof in the NFL. It is irrelevant.

Awards are never irrelevant, and I never said it had any bearing on NFL play. Just stating facts, kinda of like a resume.