What’s with Jason Smith blocking downfield so much? Poor red circle can’t keep up with him.

Brian, don’t you sleep?

So is there anybody that will be available at 11, fills a Bills need, and is worth that pick that:

1) Doesn’t have an extensive injury history
2) Has started for at least 2 years at his position, not a one one year wonder
3) Doesn’t have rumors of steroid use
4) Doesn’t have motivational or weight issues

How would you rank those 4 as importance for the Bills with 1 being the most important? This is for the 11th pick only.

I’d say:
Injury
starter
motivational
steroid

and can also see why all 4 have some questions marks.

Monroe looks to be most technically sound, using his hands well and not allowing defenders to get into his chest. He will need to add a little more strength, it appears, but he’s going to be an excellent, dependable player for a long time.

Hard to get a handle on Jason Smith. He does a great job finishing blocks, but also seems out of control a bit. He’ll need to improve on his technique, IMO, since that’s not going to work in the pros. I wish there were better tapes on him available, not that it matters though, he seems to be going top 5 regardless.

Honestly, Andre Smith looks as good as any of them, BUT he has the biggest and most red flags out there. His weight is going to be an issue in the pros unless he slims down some, but he’s as talented and gifted as any of them. Along with his weight, his head will remain a concern. After this Peters fiasco, I wonder how willing the FO is going to be to go after another flighty player.

A piece of advice Andre: Don’t make everything smaller, I don’t wanna generalize that way… tighter……..We don’t want you to lose weight, we just want you to be healthy. Ya know, by eating less. We would just like it if you go home and step on the scale, and write down how much you weigh, and subtract it by like, 20.

Oher is also very, very good. He does get pushed back some and needs to work more on using his hands, but he sure looks to have the highest ceiling of the bunch. He already is a good run blocker and good pass blocker, so some refinement and technique improvement will make him an excellent pro.

If we do go OT #11, getting one of these guys will be a good thing. I still think Peters is head and shoulders above these guys right now, but the future is bright for all of them. It’s too bad what it’s come to for the Bills….

I think it boils down to Andre Smith and Michael Oher…. edge to Andre Smith. Oher has quicker feet than Smith but isn’t nearly as strong. Oher finishes blocks better than Smith in the run game but Smith moves his man more and is AMAZING at blocking in space.

As far as, perhaps, the most important aspect of a LT goes… pass blocking, I think Andre Smith will be more successful in the NFL. Oher has much better footwork, but even with his quick feet, he let pass rushers get much closer to Jevan Snead than Smith ever did John Parker Wilson. He needs more strength. Even though Smith had sloppy footwork and blocking technique he still never let anyone close to Wilson until Florida put a wrinkle in their defense with Spikes at DE. Smith’s strength and ability to anchor together with his superior reach just makes the sky the limit for him.

Furthermore, Smith’s dominance was consistence across the level of competition… while Oher struggled more against better teams and defensive lines.