Why do so many Bills fans want a TE in round 1

btw. you named the two exceptions to the general rule of successful NFL TEs. Witten and Gates are freaks.

I think that all of the “TE in Round 1” talk has been put to rest for some time now. In particular, it’s died down since Oklahoma’s Jermaine Gresham decided to return to school for his senior season.

In my opinion, there’s only one time you take a tight end in round one: when that player is a special athlete. Gresham, I believe, is that type of player. No tight end that will be available to select this April fits that description.

And Gresham was available for us at #11, since he ditched on this years draft, I want a C, DE or LB with our Round 1 pick, all of which are places of need. We can get a pure pass catcher in rounds 2-4 with guys like Coffman, Bronson, and Drew are much more sensible picks.

ORAKPO round 1, mack (or which ever is the best center left) round 2, receiving tight end round 3

I admit it. Why? Because I don’t want to hear again that we got the “most complete tight end in the draft” in the 4th round, another Derek Fine. If Pettigrew truly stands apart from the rest of the TEs in the draft and we are unable to trade down, we need to get him. He won’t make it to the end of round one.

The other reason is that if we have a true stretch-the-field weapon at the TE position, then we eliminate the need for another WR. We take care of two needs with one selection.

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2009/1/31/738284/scouting-report-brandon-pe

Does anyone else not know anything about Johnson (the safety from Alabama)- I mean, I think I watched one Alabama game all year and wasn’t watching for the sake of draft knowledge (I liked watching them lose to Utah). Is he really that good, or does he have potential and we could grab him Day 2-ish?

we might as well try and get owen daniels from houston. Hes proven himself an outstanding te. It would not be a gamble and we were already goin to use the first pick on a te so why not?

I understand Buffalo’s need for a DT as well as anyone but after watching Raji’s performance in the senior bowl , i saw to many time him getting caught in hand fights and stale mates three yards back with linebackers by centers (Wood and Caldwell) that everyone here has said are third or fourth round material. And as for TE in the first round, there isnt one that Buffalo should take, when they could go into free agency and adress the need with a guy who has been in the league before. Mack or Orakpo are the best fit for this pick. Or mayb even trading to 15-20 to pick up some more draft picks…

Just look at the teams in the playoffs and none of them, especially Arizona had a stud Tight End. If anything, the Cardinals have two stud receiver’s in Boldin and Fitzgerald that can stretch the field. But of course, it seems difficult to predict the best receiver’s and which one’s that will not be busts. I like Crabtree and Hakeem Nicks from Carolina.
- BJ Raji actually looked very good in practices during the Senior Bowl, and his stock has risen. Green Bay is rumored to draft him before Bills will get a shot. Mack is probably one of the best centers to come out in awhile, his stock rose during Senior Bowl, but centers are rarely taken as the #11 pick. I still think you win from the inside out and would rather see the Bills address the defensive line.

Thinking that Raji alone will afford those “average DEs” the ability to get to the QB implies those ends have ability. 1 out of 3 does. Raji won’t fix all that’s wrong with that line. He’s a start, but he’s just one stilt holding the shack above the river.

You are my favorite Bills blogger Hambone.

If you cant put an offensive and defensive line on the field that will where teams down, then what good is drafting a TE do for you? My theory is that if we cant keep our QB protected then it doesnt matter what WR, TE or RB on the field, we will not be able to move the ball.

Offensive and Defensive lines are the two most important areas in football. I really like the DT BJ Raji. He’s a big boy at 6’1’’ 323lbs, was very productive at BC with 14 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, he did very well at the senior bowl practices. Another Defensive tackle to look at is Peria Jerry. Jerry was incredibly productive for a DT at Ole Miss, played extremely well against good teams, and played well at the senior Bowl Practices. I think it’s an extremely good idea to draft either of those two players. Both would definitely be upgrades over Spencer Johnson, and in my opinion be upgrades over Kyle Williams (this shows how much I value their abilities).

However, if either Everette Brown and Brian Orakpo are available the Bills will have a tough time passing them up. My favorite is Everette Brown.