Pac-10 notes

by Undee on Nov 16, 2009 6:25 PM EST

What does college football look like out here on the left coast? Sometimes the Pac-10 feels like a a world away from the big boys in the Big 12, Big 10, and most everyone in the SEC. With USC falling from the throne, how does this conference look from a Bills fan's prospective?

I know norcalianglesfan has mentioned red-hot Jim Harbaugh as an outside coach prospect, but it looks like The Cardinal is going to lock him down. Good for them. Speaking of Stanford (and another of norcali's favorites)...could the Bills wait for 6' 4' 235 lb. freshman QB Andrew Luck? He, so far, is one of the most eye-catching NFL caliber prospects. (I know...they can't wait.)

Is Luck the best Pac-10 QB? That would be my guess, but many around here have preferance for WA QB Jake Locker. I can see why, because Jake has the physical gifts to be a franchise player. But watching him play gives me a slight hesitation. I would be uneasy if the Bills traded up to get him, or passed up a stud OT or LB. Another bright spot on that Washington team is Jermaine Kearse. He is a skilled WR who I would love to see in a Bills uniform, but I don't see it happening. The Huskies were abused by the Beavers on Saturday.

The Beavers are #19 in the BCS today, and it is possible that the Oregon-Oregon State game is played for a Rose Bowl berth, which (i think) would be the first time that has happened.

Oregon produced Jarius Byrd, and has a prospect in LeGarrette Blount and Walter Thurmond (CB,) but nothing too high on the Bills priority list right now. Spencer Paysinger is a great but undersized LB, and Casey Matthews is from that Matthews family, but has not proved enough yet for any further consideration.

(Not that the Bills are going to draft a saftey in the first two rounds next year, but) does USC's three losses (including the two worst losses under Pete Carrol) devalue Taylor Mays? Dispite the collapse, USC will send plenty of players to the NFL next spring, and some may be considered by Buffalo...possibly OT Charles Brown, C Kris O'Dowd, and DE Everson Griffen. A few others fall into contention in positions of low priority.

UCLA offers a talented DT in Brian Price who might be a serious prospect for a Bills interior that could use a bright spot for the future.

Rounding out this post, Cal has Javid Best, Arizona State has a nice 3-4 LB in Dexter Davis, and one of the best big, fast, pass-catching TEs is in Arizona: Rob Gronkowski. None of these guys are going to looked at as must have by Buffalo, but will be drafted by someone.

(Washington State should be in the WAC, maybe replaced by Boise St? Time may tell...)

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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Luck still has some accuracy issues to work on............

I look for him to come out in the 2012 draft actually.

It’s too bad the Bills are looking for a stud RB……because Toby Gerhart is gonna abuse people in the NFL next year and beyond….

I dont see a ton of talent coming out of the Pac-10 this upcoming draft…….but it looks good in 2011 and beyond out here on the left side of the US.

(Thanks for the shoutout btw…..lol)

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 16, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions

I was hoping you could add to this post. I was even considering getting your e-mail to see if you would collaborate. (I thought you might bring up Gerhart.) And I would guess WAbillsfan watches this conference, too.(?)

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by Undee on Nov 16, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah I can help out anyway you would like.........

johnson2133@yahoo.com is my email.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 16, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

You guys trying to secretly lobby for spots on the Rumblings scouting staff? ;)

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 16, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

LOL

Why would I ever miss a chance to be called a Pac-10 homer over and over and over again?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 17, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions

Gronkowski is from Buffalo

As was his brother Dan Gronkowski, also a tight end, who was drafted by the Lions last year.

by tpsabres on Nov 16, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions

Keaton Kristick

OLB Oregon State. 5-6th round?

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by Undee on Nov 16, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

Well I could throw out "random" names......

but until Im sure of the coaching situation at the end of year it would hard to pick good fit for the Bills…

But just some other names to throw out there.

Everson Griffen – DE USC

Dexter Davis – LB – Arizona St.

And a late round possibly option Spencer Paysinger OLB of Oregon….

Pass the chocolate cake!

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 17, 2009 12:56 AM EST reply actions

and you already hit all those guys LOL.

whoops.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 17, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions

I wouldn’t necessarily say that people prefer Locker to Luck. I think it’s more that Locker is draft eligiblie and Luck can’t enter the draft for a couple more seasons. For now, Luck is jsut a great story and a kid with tons of potential to keep an eye on. Locker is the probably top 10 pick so he’s the one who is going to be discussed.

It’s great to see that there are some Pac-10 people around here because they are always unkown prospects at this point of the year. This is easily the deepest that Pac-10 has been in a long time (or ever) too. They’re going to load the NFL with great players in the next few years.

Spencer Paysinger, the former WR, looks like a late rounder and special teamer to me. Maybe he can bulk up and be a traditional LB, but he looks like a tweener to me. It’s a shame too because he’s always around the football. There’s a ton of other super talented guys who are stuck as tweeners out there too. Cody Grimm, Sean Spence, Keenan Clayton, Andre Sexton, etc.. All good players who will probably have to carve out careers on special teams because they don’t fit what teams are looking for at LB or S.

I think Casey Matthews goes back to school and is a mid rounder next year. Decent prospect who does all the little things.

Believe it or not, safety could actually be something that Buffalo looks at in the mid to late rounds of the draft. Cam Ward from Oregon would be a great fit, it’s a really deep year for later round safeties.

I love Everson Griffin. I’d have no problem passing over an area of bigger need (QB, LT, LB) to grab somebody like him, Derrick Morgan or Brandom Graham in the 2nd round. When your team is this bad, drafting value is a good strategy.

I watched Stanford v Oregon St earlier in the year and Jacquizz Rodgers is awesome. I think he’s a late first round prospect next year. Undersized, but seems like he can handle the workload. Smaller than Ray Rice, but I think that’s who he best compares to.

Stephen Paea could be the single most underrated prospect in the entire country. Oregon St. says he is the single strongest player on the team.

I could go on and on about Pac 10 prospects

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by kaisertown on Nov 17, 2009 3:09 AM EST reply actions