Why take two developmental OTs when it’s only possible for one of them at bet to make the roster?

Only one DE and it’s hunt… I don’t think that adequately addresses the pass rush.

I like most everything else about this draft. It’s obviously not what I did.

And where do you get off saying the Bills would trade Lynch. Ludicrous! :-)

Trading up to get Pettigrew!!!!!!!!!!! What a waste of picks. We can wait until the 3rd maybe forth round and get a good TE who can spread the field and be a red zone threat. Wasting a 1st rounder is totally wrong

There is no way that Kelsay could fetch a fifth rounder. His contract is a lot for a team to take on in exchange for a decent pick. You could maybe get a 6th from a desperate team, but I think that might even be pushing it.

Why would you trade Youboty?

It’s tough to say what Marshawn could fetch because some teams wouldn’t want to take the risk with him and since teams only start 1 RB, need becomes a huge factor.

Your not getting a fifth rounder for McCargo. He’s in the last year of his contract and hasn’t shown anything on the field at all. Indy was desperate when they tried to get him last season.

Any mock that starts with Oher starts with me smiling. He is the player I would prefer at 11.

Can’t complain about Pettigrew at 28. The value is there and he fills both a short term and long term need.

Unger is another solid pick, although I think the need for good DE prospect is so desperate that not drafting one early pushes this team further and further away from ever being a Super Bowl contender. I think it’s that serious of a problem. This team will never win multiple playoff games without a pass rush from the defensive line. While I can’t complain specifically about Unger, not getting a DE here would be very costly to this team’s potential to win something of significance in the long run.

Tyron McKenzie looks good in the third round. I’m worried about his coverage abilities, but the athletic ability is there for him to figure it out. I’ll take chances on upside instead of an undersized coverage linebacker every time.

Sammie Lee Hill ….. eh. It’s not a bad pick, but I think people are looking at the list of DT prospects and noticing what he weighs and overrating him as a result. I think he is a better fit in a two gap scheme and the scouting reports I have read all say he is a good athlete for his size, but that he lacks a burst. I think explosion is the most important quality a defensive lineman can have in this defense.

I can pretty much guarantee that the Bills will not draft Derek Pegues or any other small free safety. The scheme that Buffalo runs requires both safeties to help in run support. In our one gap scheme, any time that a player screws up and can’t cover his gap, it is the safeties responsibility to come up and make the tackle. Whitner, Scott and Simpson combined for 197 solo and assisted tackles. Simpson had 51 solo tackles. Pegues won’t even be on Buffalo’s draft board as someone to consider until near the end of the draft.

I like Phil Hunt, but everybody knows where I stand on the DEs. He just isn’t enough.

I like Davon Drew and I think that Buffalo can ignore TE to this extent if they want.

If you’re drafting Oher do you even need one developmental OT? How is the depth chart going to look with Chambers, Bell and McKinney as backups AND two offensive tackles?

I want pettigrew, and I think you might have to use a third to trade up from 28 to get ahead of Atlanta, but if I didn’t do that, you might take Pettigrew at 11 and then get the best OLB or DE at 28, and then do what you must for an OT afterwards…but it might then mean ignoring the interior of the OL till the middle rounds….with that said, this is an all offense early round draft, in juxtaposition to MRW’s all defense first round…which is nice to have both ends of that spectrum, but I see deep-eye-dick going balancing it out…and taking the best thing, and I just see Pettigrew coming to Buffalo to help Trent and the offense and I think Turk and Trent will be lobbying for that. BUT….if they really like Andre Smith, I’d say goes 11 to the Bills, and then they trade up with a team to grab Pettigrew in the late teens, anywhere before 24…..however….there are alot more scenarios than that…and Andre Smith is a risk with his weird antics, but he is better than Oher, and at his best, would/should have been the consensus top tackle, with his agent negotiating with the Lions right now

Chris Kelsay trade – I really do think he’d get you more than a seventh. Nothing more than a fifth though. It’s something to consider

What is Kelsay’s contract worth? I don’t understand why we haven’t released him to this point and don’t think anyone would offer anything for him. I don’t beleive he fits well into a 3-4 scheme which is becoming more-and-more popular.

Marshawn Lynch trade – Out of curiosity, what would he fetch?

Stop this! You do not trade one of maybe three playmakers you actually have on your roster, not to mention a young one. This was my huge problem with not signing Peters (not a playmaker though). You don’t get rid of your good young talent. His transgressions have yet to be that fatal and we would never get “fair” value for him in a trade.

Ashton Youboty trade – Maybe another fourth?

I think we place a higher value on Youboty than most. I mean c’mon his is from THE Ohio State University and you know how Buffalo pines after cornerbacks from that GREAT school! Also his injury history decimates any value he would have. I also think when he has played (which isn’t nearly enough) he has performed very well. To me not worth trading, I think he would receive a 6th round pick at best.

The Buffalo Bills Draft for 2009
Who they should be able to pick round by round

This includes the 4th round from someone in trade for Roscoe Parrish. I think this will happen and done before we start the draft Saturday.

1st Round – 11th overall
Everett Brown – DE – FSU – He is a simple pass rushing DE with the ability to handle the run. Undersized but that is what we need for the Tampa 2 system

Andre Smith – OT – Alabama – He was the consencus number one OT overall until some minor character issues. He can be plugged in and start for the first preseason game and the rest of the season.

Mike Oher – OT – Old Miss – He has the most ability and upside of the top 4 OT in this draft but he has lapses at times. He can also be plugged in as the starter from day one.

Brian Cushing – OLB – USC – He can simply play. Has had a couple of injuries during his career at USC but will simply be a starter.

Brandon Petttigrew – TE – Oklahoma State – he will be available here or at 28

1st Round – 28th overall
Eben Britton – OT – Arizona – Solid player and would be our LT come the start of the season. Nothing flashy just a lunchpail guy.

William Beaty – OT – Connecticut – Athletic and would be a great replacement on the line for Mr. Peters

Alex Mack – C – California – Center or guard. He has a nasty attitude. Nice addition to any line.

Robert Ayers – DE – Tennessee – His stock has been soaring but what scares me is that he has only one year as a starter. Taking him at 11 would be a gamble. If he falls to 28 it would be a great spot to sure up the D-line

Larry English – DE – No. Illinois – Classic tweener who would make an impact on passing downs for us. Undersized and may struggle a little against the run. He can get to the passer. Who on the Bills except Shoebel does?

2nd round – 42nd overall
Duke Robinson – OG – Oklahoma – This what a guard should look like and produce. He will pass block and make running lanes. Plug him in to start and go.

Andy Levitre – OG – Oregon State – Guard with skill and nasty streak. We need attitude on the offensive line. Starter from day one.

Clint Sintim – OLB – Virginia – Solid player with speed would become an instant improvement over Ellison. Start him now.

Fili Moala – DT – USC – Our run defense was 22nd in the league last year. Putting player with size and stoutness on the line next to Stroud would make a huge difference. This player would do that.

3rd round – 75th overall
Marcus Freeman – OLB – Ohio State – He can flat out play and would be a starter now.

Herman Johnson – OG – LSU – This man would me the next "House" to play in Buffalo. Going around 4 bills he could move some people around and be a great asset to the offensive line. Have to worry about weight issues. Push him away from the table every once in a while.

Michael Hamlin – SS – Clemson – We need to move Donte to FS and to do that we need a safety who would like to step in the box . Here is our guy and Ko can go.

4th round – 110, 121, other to be named later
We have three picks in this round to get three of the following
Jonathon Casillias – OLB – Wisconsin – An undersized linebacker with speed. A three year starter and would be a starter for the Bills.

Cornelius Ingram – TE – Florida – He is a year removed from ACL surgery and was a potential first round pick but decided to come back for his senior year. Tore up his knee in spring practice. We need a TE to stretch the field and he can do it. The potential for reinjuring his knee will allow him to fall to the 4th round.

Travis Beckum – TE – Wisconsin – Another TE bitten by the injury bug. Has great pass catching skills and would need work on blocking skills for the run game. The Bills can teach him that. A vertical threat is what we need from the TE position.

Zach Follett – OLB – California – Tackling machine. He is undersized and would beast fit into the tampa 2 system.

Phillip Hunt – DE – Houston – He has been profiled on the website. Look it up.

Cortney Greene – SS – Rutgers – Safety who is loves making a hit and can play in the box. Donte to FS here we come.

Nic Harris – OLB – Oklahoma – played Safety in college and projects to OLB in the pros. Buffalo already had him at OBD. He would be a great addition.

5th round – 147 overall
Mike Wallace – WR – Ole Miss – This is the new Roscoe Parrish but he is taller by about an inch. Simply a special teams pick.

Corey Irvin – DT – Georgia – Has visited OBD and has a good upside and playing next to a former Bulldog in Stoud would be a good thing.

6th round – 183 overall
Dan Gronkowski – TE – Maryland – Just a TE who can block and catch. Cannot stretch the field. He has a high motor.

Lydon Murtha – OT – Nebraska – Has potential to be a starter in this league but needs to work on skills and technique. A nice back up with upside

Brandon Walker – OG – Oklahoma – Has potential to be a solid contributor on the next level. Was over shadowed by Duke Robinson and Phil Loadholt in college.

7th round – 220 overall
Tony Fiammetta – FB – Syracuse – His is simply a great blocking back who can catch the ball out of the backfield. One of the best FB available in this draft. If he is here the Bills lucked out.

Brett Helms – C – LSU – Undersized but smart is best set for a zone blocking scheme. Anyone who is smart and a center can be better than what we had.

Chris Clemons – S/CB – Clemson – Great timed speed and has upside. You cannot teach speed but you can teach technique.

Here are my ideas of who would be available to draft and fit for the Bills. Let me know what you think. If anyone of these player is drafted by the Bills that would make the team better.

Although I’m really not sold on Oher, but the rest of the draft, from start to finish, I’m pretty much sold on. Nicely done.

11- Oher ( I hope he is still there)
28- DE/OLB some one to get to the QB (I hope Brown will last, English)
42- Cook- We have not had someone stretch the field up the middle since….well neve

Per NFL Network tonite, the Lions are negotiating with Stafford and already have a deal in place with Curry if Stafford falls through.

Thanks for the comments guys. Here’s a few questions I forgot to ask…

Will that new scrub football league have any affect on practice squads in the NFL this year? I thought I read minimum salaries for that league were somewhere in the 300 gr range. Practice squad guys get something like a thousand bucks a week, correct? Just asking…

Does Michael Vick play into any teams plans?

How will the new wedge rules on STs affect how rosters are built?

I forgot to say I wanted to pick up Drew Willy as a FA if he goes undrafted. Does anyone have a problem with that? I know, that’s another homer call, or at least along the lines of my Phillip Hunt pick.

This question may have already been answered on another portion of the site, but I haven’t gotten through all of it yet since I left for the day. What are the times for the rounds? First is ten I know, but I’m not sure after that. What time does this thing wrap up Sunday?

What’s the over/under on whether or not PFT ends up on NBC’s site all day Saturday and Sunday?

Here’s some of my advice for draft day:

 - Buy an extra battery or two for your wireless mouse if you have one. You might be flipping through a lot of websites trying to figure out just who in the hell they drafted in round three.

 - Buy more beer. If you’re not sure you have enough, then you don’t. And it’s supposed to be nice here in WNY come Saturday, so treat yourself and pack the beer in a cooler. Beer tastes so much better from a cooler packed with ice, even if you are inside.

 - Be easy on the websites. Plenty will be packed to the gills. If for some reason a site crashes, don’t bang on it – it won’t come back faster. Have some patience. Make fun of Mel Kiper’s hair or something for ten minutes.

 - Choose your menu ahead of time. You don’t want to be in the middle of cooking something while the Bills make a trade or a crazy pick. That’s the way stuff burns. I learned the hard way after ten phone calls following the McGahee pick.

 - Have some hard liquor available, but not too much of it. You might need it. I’m not saying you might want it; I’m saying you might need it. Big difference…

I wish you would have just taken Michael Johnson, so I could like the draft a little more. I don’t think Pettigrew will be available, so we better be looking defense.

I can’t believe you don’t take a DE until the 4th and even then Hunt isn’t really a DE prospect. He’s a situational guy or a 3-4 OLB.

I don’t think they’d take Pegues for the reasons kaisertown mentioned somewhere above. In fact, I agree with much of what he has to say, per usual.

If we take Pettigrew, are we really going to take another blocking TE in Drew? I hope we draft 2 TE’s this year, but both of them in the 3rd round or later, and I want them to be different types of TE’s. I really would like to get Casey in the 3rd with Anthony Hill in the 4th/5th.

Where did you even find those two developmental tackles? Neither seem to be ranked anywhere near draftable. And why would we want not one, but two developmental tackles? We already would have 4 OT’s on the roster, including the developmental Bell. Both of those picks would seem to be wasted to me.

Oh, on a side note…

I was talking to the President of the Penn State Alumni yesterday – didn’t get his name – my bad. Anyway, he’s a Bills fan. Naturally, Maybin’s name came up. I was high on Maybin. Dude tells me not to touch him with a 20 foot pole, as he’s a one year wonder for sure. Said it kills him too, because he’d love to see another Nittany Lion on the Bills.

Just thought I’d throw that out there.