Nix conference

[PTI]

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Ugh, Fitzpatrick is terrible, how can they can no just cut him now.

[psubills62]

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I think I'm about to say the same thing in a different way:

I hope they don't bank on Easley at all and get insurance for him through the draft or FA. But, he's under contract so it will be interesting to see if he can come back.

As DB said, I'm not sure I see them going after a FA WR. Draft is a strong possibility. I'd actually be surprised if they didn't add a WR through the draft. It's really one of our weakest groups on the field, IMO.

[Michael82]

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No and he doesn't fit the profile Nix described. Blackmon is only 6'1.

Okay, then is there a Calvin Johnson type WR coming out of college? Thats what we need!

[DraftBoy]

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Okay, then is there a Calvin Johnson type WR coming out of college? Thats what we need!

There is no Calvin Johnson type, that kind of an athlete doesn't come around every year. If you're looking for big down the field guys here are the following:
Michael Floyd-Notre Dame 6'3, 225-4.55
Alshon Jeffrey-South Carolina 6'4, 230-4.55
Dwight Jones-UNC 6'4, 212-4.45
Brian Quick-App State-6'4, 216-4.6
Rueben Randle-6'3, 208-4.5

The 40 times are my own estimates.

Randle has not yet declared for this draft.

[Michael82]

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There is no Calvin Johnson type, that kind of an athlete doesn't come around every year. If you're looking for big down the field guys here are the following:
Michael Floyd-Notre Dame 6'3, 225-4.55
Alshon Jeffrey-South Carolina 6'4, 230-4.55
Dwight Jones-UNC 6'4, 212-4.45
Brian Quick-App State-6'4, 216-4.6
Rueben Randle-6'3, 208-4.5

The 40 times are my own estimates.

Randle has not yet declared for this draft.

Doesn't Gailey love guys from the South? I could see Alshon Jeffrey as a target then. He is a perfect size and looks like he's pretty fast.

[Buddo]

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Nix also talked about the injuries they have been getting, in relation to the training staff, and basically gave them a pass.

In relation to injuries though, I think Nix is going 'old school' in respect of who he gives contracts to, up to a point. 'Old school' in the quote from an old NFL coach when asked who his most valuable players were, who replied 'the guys who play every Sunday', meaning guys who could be relied upon to show up game day.
Parrish could well be on his way out, unless he's prepared to do some sort of performance related deal, where he gets paid more, the more games he's available for.
In talking about injuries, Nix also made the point that the big problem for us last season, was the amount of season ending injuries. He pointed out that although all teams have injuries, a lot of the time, you get players back, a notable example being the Giants. Didn't happen that way for us.

[DraftBoy]

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Doesn't Gailey love guys from the South? I could see Alshon Jeffrey as a target then. He is a perfect size and looks like he's pretty fast.

Jeffrey has issues that I think may DQ him from our board.

He showed up over weight, runs lazy routes, and doesn't really care for blocking all that much. He had a great bowl game till he was involved in a fist fight (though he threw no punches) and got tossed.

There is a WR on that list though that they have seen 4 times this year in person.

[EDS]

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Nix is following the same blueprint as he did in SD.

You mean someone else is making the decisions for him?

[Michael82]

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Jeffrey has issues that I think may DQ him from our board.

He showed up over weight, runs lazy routes, and doesn't really care for blocking all that much. He had a great bowl game till he was involved in a fist fight (though he threw no punches) and got tossed.

There is a WR on that list though that they have seen 4 times this year in person.

Yeah you are right....he doesn't sound like a Buffalo guy. 4 times? Wow! Who is it? Dwight Jones? Michael Floyd?

[DraftBoy]

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Yeah you are right....he doesn't sound like a Buffalo guy. 4 times? Wow! Who is it? Dwight Jones? Michael Floyd?

Buffalo has gone under a regime change so they may change their tune but I havent seen any indication in their trends.

Dwight Jones, but his stock right now is not so high as to make him a top 10 pick, if we were 5-10 spots lower it would make more sense.

[Ed]

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I think we're more likely to go for a top WR in free agency then draft one early. Everyone in the front office seems to be making it pretty clear that Fitz needs more weapons at WR. It would be a lot easier to help Fitz out with an established vet than a rookie that may need a couple years to develop.

[justasportsfan]

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There is no Calvin Johnson type, that kind of an athlete doesn't come around every year. If you're looking for big down the field guys here are the following:
Michael Floyd-Notre Dame 6'3, 225-4.55
Alshon Jeffrey-South Carolina 6'4, 230-4.55
Dwight Jones-UNC 6'4, 212-4.45
Brian Quick-App State-6'4, 216-4.6
Rueben Randle-6'3, 208-4.5

The 40 times are my own estimates.

Randle has not yet declared for this draft.

I'll take Coby Fleener to replace Chandler. He's 6'6 and can stretch the field beter than Chandler can.

[BLeonard]

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After 12 years, I'll believe all of this when I see it.

A lot of this was said at the end of the 2010 season as well, yet little to nothing was actually done.

Talking about doing something is one thing, actually doing it is completely different.

Show me the baby.

-Bill

[ghz in pittsburgh]

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I think we're more likely to go for a top WR in free agency then draft one early. Everyone in the front office seems to be making it pretty clear that Fitz needs more weapons at WR. It would be a lot easier to help Fitz out with an established vet than a rookie that may need a couple years to develop.

There are a few good quality FA WR out there this year. So I think this is route they are taking.

Proven pass rusher in 4-3? That's always very hard to come by. I tend to think that's where they target 1st round in draft, someone like JJ Watts who can have an impact in rookie season.

[ddaryl]

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it's the offseason. I've erased my negative feelings of the 2011 Bills and I am now back to full optimist mode as always