In looking at the video you put up on Bell, I see the talent there to be a starting LT but not quite yet. I think that Buffalo may have him planned to be the LT of the future but as for today they need to draft someone to fill the void now and someone who could move to RT in the future. Walker is ok but he might be better set as a guard in the later years of his career.

flexibility to not take an OT at #11, but that would most likely mean someone currently on the roster would be replacing Peters at LT. Since the O-line is blown up anyway, I don’t see continuity as something can be salvaged anyway. I still think that Butler and Walker should stay on the right side because that is where they have played the best. Given the late season Chambers experiment at LT, I assume the Bills do as well.

Why don’t the Bills like Oher?

Oh…..Brian…..you might want to edit this sentence ;-)

In this scenario, one of two players would replace Chambers at right tackle. The most obvious candidate is Kirk Chambers,

Phil Loadholtt 28?

Too many negative reports on Andre Smith and his work ethic. He has the size, but seems a little too big and heavy to keep up the the speed rushers in the league. He will be a force, but I don’t want the Peters trade to cause the Bills to shift their early round draft strategies. No matter what OT they draft, none of them will be ready to contribute at a very high level right away. We need to have a vet or two either on our team now or someone we pick up ready to step in so that guys that we draft later (ala D. Bell) can have a year or two to work themselves into a top OT and ready to play.

Interior OL as rookies, teams can plug in and hope that it works out… LT’s… NO, they take a few years

This does change things. It sure changes my thinking. I’ll guess now that they will select Ayers at 11 and then use the #28 and another pick to trade up to about 20 and take either Pettigrew or Matthews. They will both be gone by #28. Then take an OL in the second. The war games this weekend could go long into the night.
This article suggests that Kelsay might be gone soon. What a shame. That makes me think it will be Ayers at 11.
 http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/642841.html

- If Andre Smith from Alabama is there, then I would draft him at #11. This guy was considered one of the best tackles to come out of the SEC in years. Granted, he hurt his draft position at the Combine and other actions deemed rather absurd.
- Bills can still address Defensive End later on, since I believe Larry English will be there who was a monster while getting double teamed most of the time. Robert Ayers could also be there, depending on who you believe.
- This trade had to be done since Bills cannot shell out that type of money to Peters, who has yet to perform as the #1 offensive tackle – Not even close. Hopefully he turns into another Jonas Jennings.

I actually think the smart move would be to take the best defensvie palyer at 11. I think at 28 we should go after Beatty. I think 2-3 years from now he will be the best OT from this draft. THe kid has great feet, long arms, good agility, and a mean streak. He alos fits the zone blocking scheme. I think he just needs some coaching, and a year in a NFL weight lifting program.

What about going out and kicking the tires on Jon Runyan for RT? or LT if he still can? Maybe Mark Tauscher?

What about taking a look at Kendall Simmons for guard? Or Goff?

I would event think Shawn Nelson at 42 and then Ubrik or Levitre in the third. Maybe with a little luck Eric Woods could fall. I think Shawn Nelson has the potental to solve our problem at TE for the next 10 years.

Walker at LT? That’s a big NO thank you from me. I don’t want him trying to protect Edwards’ backside. He can’t play LT effectively for more than a game or two. I don’t care what he did against Seattle, they stunk. Remember what James Harrison did to Walker last year? OUCH

I also am not a fan of replacing Peters with Chambers or Bell. Chambers is a solid backup, but I’m not sure I want him starting full-time and Bell has never played a down. I don’t consider him a viable option in any way.

If it were up to me, I’d be taking the best OT available at #11. Smith or Oher is ok for me, we need to add a top talent to the position. I don’t want to have major question marks at the position going forward. Smith/Oher seems like the best way to stay strong at LT for the future.

As far as preserving continuity goes, I don’t think replacing 3 guys is that much different from replacing four- if anything, I’d rather get the rookie at 11 and let them develop some chemistry with the new guys all at once.

and if Bell plays well at RT, they might switch before the end of the year, kind of like how they started Jason Peters out at RT. Which also makes me think that we’re not going to be drafting a OT at 11 unless Andre Smith is available.

I don’t like Walker at LT though, so if the above scenario is what happens, then I’m hoping to god that Bell gets better quickly, that way we can switch Walker back to RT and rotate Bell and Chambers at LT until Bell is able to handle LT full time.

A lot of people think he will fall out of the first round which I can’t believe. Knowing what I know he won’t make it past Buffalo at 11.

With that being said, the options for the Bills aren’t all rosy but they have to pick one and go with it. I can see a scenario play out where Bell starts at RT and Walker at LT. Then during the bye week if things aren’t going well with Langston on the left side we flip flop Bell over there. I can also see us starting the year will Bell at OT and Walker at RT. If they believe Bell is the future, why wouldn’t you put him there if you were willing to put a rookie there? Unless the Bills make the pick in the first two rounds, I don’t anticipate this being resolved soon.