Bills select West Virginia CB Ellis Lankster at No. 220
by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:05 PM EDT
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New Buffalo Bills CB Ellis Lankster (photo source)
With their final pick in the 2009 NFL Draft - No. 220 overall - the Buffalo Bills have selected West Virginia CB Ellis Lankster.
As we mentioned when the Bills selected USC CB Cary Harris in the sixth round, the Bills have several players approaching free agent status in their defensive secondary. Of their eight picks this year, three have been defensive backs, and the underrated Lankster is the latest to join the fray.
Lankster, a 5'10", 190-pound specimen, is another CB prospect that is considered a "best fit" for a zone scheme. He is instinctive and plays well coming forward, but lacks the fluid hips and straight-line speed to match up with receivers in man coverage. He has solid ball skills, but as a seventh round prospect at a position loaded with depth, Lankster is going to have a rough go of it trying to carve a spot out for himself on this roster.
That concludes the Bills' action for the 2009 NFL Draft. Thanks for choosing Buffalo Rumblings for your Bills draft needs this year!
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HAHAHAHAHA
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was still laughing about this pick
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and…..1st
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you were laughing about the unanimousness of the poll.
Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is it with DBs?
Yes, Dick, we know you were a defensive back. You don’t have to keep showing us.
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
by Calvert on Apr 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
note the vote so far – 20 against, none for.
by the_prophet on Apr 26, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt anyone will agree with this pick, except possibly his family.
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No love for Ellis?
By the way – what happened the last two days?
by krytime on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was surprisingly good...
up to, debatably, last round.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shawn Nelson's
was 817-8 Yes the last time I looked
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ment this pick you knuckhead
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I know that
I was just pointing out another near unanimous one. Ya knucklhead!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, gee, thanks knucklehead! :-P
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“but as a seventh round prospect at a position loaded with depth, Lankster is going to have a rough go of it trying to carve a spot out for himself on this roster.”
Rough go of it? He won’t make it. Period. Ever.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’ll be lucky to get a look on the PS at this point!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is ridiculous
There is no way he makes the roster. Why not draft another position for a player whom at least provides competition for other positions?
This pick is unexcusable.
"It's that time of the year where all teams are involved in making some, to a degree, painful decisions." - Marv Levy
by Jason from OH-IO on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This one doesn’t even make sense. Pure arrogance, perhaps?!?!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I got nothin'
"It's that time of the year where all teams are involved in making some, to a degree, painful decisions." - Marv Levy
by Jason from OH-IO on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lankster won't make the team.
That leaves 6 cornerbacks, and you can assume Harris will be a special team guy. It really isn’t that bad.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harris won't either!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harris might make it as an LB
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The other Harris is who we are talking about. Cary Harris.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH! ok yeah, he might make the practise squad
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cut before the pre-season is my bet.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not arrogance. Confusion. As I explained in the last post, Jauron can’t help himself.
Oooo, corner back. Oooo, corner back.
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by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DB's, as seen on TV
DJ watches too many infomercials. He thinks DB’s are like Oxyclean or something
by south123 on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Draft a DB and get a Shamwow free!!!!
"Get ready for the pain women…the pain train is coming Whooo Whooooo !!!!!" – Terry Tate Office Linebacker
by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or buy a Shamwow and get 2 DB’s free!
by south123 on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No....if you buy a Shamwow...you get Jauron free!!!! plus S&H :-)
"Get ready for the pain women…the pain train is coming Whooo Whooooo !!!!!" – Terry Tate Office Linebacker
by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“He coached the Chicago Bears, you know the Bears always make good stuff. You followin me here camera guy?”
Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know we can do this forever.....but if you call now......we'll send you another DB of your choice...for free......
a DB for your bathroom, one for your car…….Two for your kitchen.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nobody would buy shamwows anymore!
Your ability to control the LOS is directly linked to your ability to win football games!
FEED the BEAST!
by keysh67 on Apr 26, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rofllmao
Are we drafting Dino's now?
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well....it has been fun. Nothing left to do but start preparing for next years draft
I don’t know about you, but I am going to start with slow DBs.
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by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good idea
a full year of prep time should keep the suspense and surprise low
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry, Jauron will be gone by this time next year.
So they should only take 2 cornerbacks.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cadogan’s grade on Scouts, Inc.? 70
Ellis? 48
Uhh….
Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We needed depth...
I think it was an excellent pick. This guy will add to our already overflowing secondary. He can come in and compete for the spring training playing time so he can get tape of himself to show other teams. I think it was very nice of DJ to give the kid a chance to make some tape in camp. HAHAHA
"If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?"
~Vince Lombardi~
by Hambone on Apr 26, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok so undrafted FA's to target
Cadogan, Follet, Hunt, Jean-François… anyone else?
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta add some DB's
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t believe they didn’t address that in the draft
Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chase Holbrook :)
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cornerbacks on the roster or on practice squad
McGee, Terrence CB 5-9 198 10/14/1980 6 Northwestern State
Harris, Cary CB 5-11 187 03/22/1987 R Southern Cal
Youboty, Ashton CB 5-11 189 07/07/1984 3 Ohio State
Florence, Drayton CB 6-0 195 12/19/1980 7 Tuskegee
McKelvin , Leodis CB 5-10 184 09/01/1985 R Troy
Corner, Reggie CB 5-9 175 11/17/1983 R University of Akron
Fox, Dustin CB 5-11 200 10/08/1982 3 Ohio State
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by Jason from OH-IO on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 DBs?
Oh, yeah, 1 of them will magically become a LB. Of the DBs on the roster, which are the 3 that go? If Buffalo doesn’t drop 3 DBs before the end of camp then some of these DB picks aren’t going to make it. It doesn’t matter that most of Buffalo’s DBs will be free agents next year or the year after given that only 1 of the guys selected will make the final roster—and that one due at least partly to his far too lofty draft status. I just don’t see the logic in using guys you know you’re destined to cut.
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrd will be a Safety
and was a 2nd round prospect, so don’t include him with these CB’s!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrd will get a roster spot because he was a 2nd rounder
The other DBs figure to get cut.
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 DBs on the practice squad.....can we sign Loseman to throw INTs to them?????
"Get ready for the pain women…the pain train is coming Whooo Whooooo !!!!!" – Terry Tate Office Linebacker
by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO’ that might actually work
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and they can learn how to force and recover fumbles ..... I knew JP had some value to the Bills :-)
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by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well if not we can always use someone to clear the snow when the stadium needs it....
since no one is knocking down his door for a job.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the Bills could hire him to throw snowballs at the other team.....naaa
he would bounce them off their feet
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by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might stop Stephen Jackson though.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey how many players of one position can you have on the PS?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think 8
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so we could have all DB's on our PS?
Awesome
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really????
I thought Follett out of Cal at OLB was the OBVIOUS choice!!!!!!!!!! REALLY??
Come one OBD!
The time to deliver is now and if you fail to do so you will no doubt witness the consequences first hand.
by Cutter3636 on Apr 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OBD went with their BPA. When Jauron is your head coach, and Russ Brandon is your “GM,” more often then not the BPA will be a CB.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess we’re trying to draft our entire defensive backfield for 2011 right now?
by Dreaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If you make it, K, make sure it has plenty of cornerbacks.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Waiting for the draft to end....
might be a few hours before I get around to it though, so someone might beat me to it….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FA's to be signed
Jean-Francis, Hunt, and Follett. All could make the team.
Fat, Drunk, & Stupid is No way to go through life.
by Deadpool71 on Apr 26, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, not sure if this has been mentioned yet but
I remember reading somewhere that a few players in our secondary have contracts that will be up soon? Anyone else remember seeing this? If I could only find where I saw that written…..
(sarcasim……)
by StroudFanClub on Apr 26, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn’t matter if they all had lifetime contracts, we’ would still draft DBs.
by Dreaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, only cornerbacks
can’t be re-signed. at least thats what Jauron thinks.
by StroudFanClub on Apr 26, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taking a CB in the 6th isn’t a big deal, but doing it again in the 7th for someone that doesn’t even seem that impressive (same thing goes if he’s a S).
A tackle prospect would have been preferable.
by Pistol on Apr 26, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but what if we get a DB that can Tackle?
will that satisfy you?
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we’ll have DB that PLAY Tackle
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we’re trying to field an entire team of players that played CB in college.
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the whole A-11 formation....
speed (mediocre speed) kills.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might like to line up a Lankster at tackle just so we can put the vid on youtube. Then we can burry him on the feild Jimmy Hoffa style.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. You guys are hilarious. :)
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You can’t tell me that getting a cornerback was logical here. Depth has been addressed. I’m fine with the Cary Harris pick, but use this on someone you think has potential, and someone who DOES NOT play cornerback. It’s just overkill. He probably won’t even make the team, especially because of the depth, so go after someone who would have had a chance.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, “taking a [insert position]” is what isn’t logical. It was BPA. They would have taken a punter here if he graded out higher than Lankster.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet their top ten BPAs were DBs.
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I would have been fine with that. BPA is well and good, but there is a point where positional need, or lack thereof, has to affect the pick. Even more so if that player has next to no chance to make it out of camp.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t, and won’t, agree with you on that. :)
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're fine with drafting guys OBD knows full well have no shot at making the roster?
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you prove they know that “full well”?
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you justify keeping 7 cornerbacks?
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Guys… please understand something.
I’m not ga-ga over the fact that they drafted two cornerbacks to close the draft.
I’m just not going to late two late-round picks irritate me, because honestly, who the hell cares? Is Gerald Cadogan some magical OT that’s lasted into the 7th round for no good reason? Come on. It’s the seventh round.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t follow. Are you saying there are no good players that emerge from the later rounds? Just because its the sixth and seventh round doesn’t mean you don’t take the picks just as seriously as any other.
Guards Brad Butler and Brandon Rodd are decent. - Pete Prisco
Brandon Rodd!! Our best player.
by poz on Apr 26, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very true. So does that mean the Bills should pass on a player they like for a player they don’t think as highly of just because of his position?
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian just so you know......
you’re not alone……I agree with you
(puts hand on your shoulder)
its okay :-)
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So in theory....the Bills could draft QBs in rounds 1-3 and you would be OK with that?????
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by Joe P. on Apr 26, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s different at the top of the draft, Joe. At the top of the draft, you blend in need. Obviously.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no.....The bills came on the TV during the 4th round and said from then on out they would be drafting BPA....
they addressed their needs in the first few picks.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, by some magical happening, Cary Harris and Ellis Lanskter become Asante Samuel and Charles Tillman. If they are all corners, how do you get them all on the field? Go after a Jonathan Ogden instead of Charles Tillman, so you can get him on the field.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then you’re taking a player you don’t like as much. :)
Sorry. I can tell I’m fighting a losing battle here. I’ll shut up now.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im right with you man....
we’ll down swinging!!!!!!!
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I totally disagree with Brian
So basically throwing away these picks is ok? Because that’s what they’re doing.
I hope the team doesn’t view 6th and 7th round picks like you do Brian.
Come on. It’s the seventh round.
I don’t understand why it matters what round it is. Quality players are found everywhere….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very much agree. Especially a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in 9 years. The Bills don’t exactly have the luxury of throwing away 6th and 7th round draft choices…
by StroudFanClub on Apr 26, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re misinterpreting me.
A) They’re not throwing this pick away. They picked the best player on their board. Did you honestly expect them to do something different?
B) When I say “it’s the seventh round”, I’m coming from the angle that somehow these picks ruin what has been an incredibly productive draft for the Bills. They do not. The Bills have had an excellent draft.
C) I mentioned above that I’m not skipping around my basement pantless because we drafted two corners to close the draft. But it is what it is – BPA. I honestly don’t know how you guys expected anything different.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a 7th CB
That’s the problem. I understand BPA and agree with it, but when you’re picking players that are just redundant and seemingly have no chance to make the team, why waste the pick?
I didn’t say the 7th ruined the draft, and I hope no one feels that way!!! I thought you were saying, oh well, it’s a 7th..who cares….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not at all. These are very obviously not throwaway picks. Just ask Scuba Steve!
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they become throwaways when the guy has little chance to make the team (7th CB).
At least the dude is probably a better player than that scrub from last year, Kennard Cox, who was terrible in college.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m fine with Scuba Steve, because we didn’t go after Scuba Cary and Scuba Ellis in the same draft.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no but we got Omon and Kennard Cox in the same draft
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and they were at positions other than WR.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but we had 3 RB and 6 DB's.......
so we had ample depth……
why is this any different?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because we didn’t go after 2 more RB’s after that, making for an over-abundance.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont see how 7 CB this year is an over abundance from having 7 last year?
how does that math work?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because a lot of that was competition. There won’t be the same competiton this year. The cornerback position is pretty well set in stone coming in to this year.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
Who’s to say that….how do you know that CB Harris cant come in right away and take the spot from Corner…I mean Corner went to Akron……and Harris went to USC…..the only advantage Corner has right now is having played in the system…..and once Harris gets familiar with the playbook and scheme there is no telling who would win.
Godspeed Nick - RIP - 1986-2009
by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m fine with Harris. But Lankster?
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kennard Cox v2.0 is my guess.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. It was a pick that would have been better spend at a different position.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ Scuba Steve
Are we drafting Dino's now?
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea I don’t know where you are getting this idea that we think the draft is ruined because of the two corners.
But it doesn’t change the fact that they were not good picks. If they are picking entirely BPA in the late rounds then maybe they need to rethink their strategy. You have to consider need at least enough to not make illogical picks
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by poz on Apr 26, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RE: Best Player Available. At some point, common sense tells you that you don’t need any more CBs and even though BPA is a CB, you can overrule the list you made. It’s not like a Fantasy draft where you’ve pre-ranked your players and leave and you can duplicate positions. The Bills do realize that they are not “locked into” the list they made pre-draft, right?
by StroudFanClub on Apr 26, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, you guys don’t understand. It’s Jauron’s piece of candy.
No exaggeration, I could not love a human baby as much as I love this blog.
by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A good Kicker could have been drafted
Your ability to control the LOS is directly linked to your ability to win football games!
FEED the BEAST!
by keysh67 on Apr 26, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, yeah
Let’s see, the Bills carry about 6 CBs in the regular season:
1. McGee
2. McKelvin
3. Youboty
4. Florence
5. Corner
6. Fox (don’t forget he went to Ohio State), Harris, multiple draft picks
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’ve cut Dustin Fox twice in his tenure here, so you can’t even justifiably bring him up.
They have seven corners now. I don’t understand why that is such a big deal.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could have brought in someone who could have at least competed at another position. That’s what I’m upset about. There’s almost no chance Lankster competes for a spot.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they keep cutting him and yet he seems to keep finding his way back onto the roster.
It’s just wasteful to draft guys you’re going to cut. How about a real FB to boot McIntyre off the roster? One of those would have been useful…
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you mean to say that if we have no kicker, and the best available player to whoever is a cornerback, they are going to take that cornerback? There must be a point, at least late in the draft, where need or non-need plays some role.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is a point, but your example is extreme. We don’t have any extreme needs at the moment.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We also have a near over-abundance of corners, and I really don’t view drafting another one as a productive use of a pick.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s completely your prerogative. I just happen to disagree with you.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many players would you have taken over Lankster? Probably a whole rounds worth.
I understand it’s a 7th rounder and no big deal because they don’t work out very often, but holy repetition Batman!
by Pistol on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are like family, you can shake your head at us, but deep down you love it (and us!)
We can find something to get fired up about even in one of our better drafts in recent memory!
by StroudFanClub on Apr 26, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bet they had talk dick out of taking 2 CB in the 1st and told we get one in the 2nd
by BigUgly on Apr 26, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
coulda had Jenkins man.........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay some of you need to shower..........
its been a couple of days……….and I can smell you all.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Starting D next year:
Maybin, Stroud, Poz, 8 DBs
by Dreaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jauron IS in win now mode. Has to do what he thinks is best.
by Dreaded on Apr 26, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he had a similar draft in Chicago before they dumped him?
Are we drafting Dino's now?
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UDFA signings
when does these signing usually happen?
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonight, tomorrow
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
any time between the draft and the pre-season… usually around OTA time.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok 28 ppl said yes to Lankster
what the hell?
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
28 people think they’re comedians
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said yes.......
the only pick I said no to I believe was Maybin……..
and that was me just being bitter…….but now that the entire draft is over I would say thats a good pick.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was Brian and Scuba steve that did it!!!!
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible pick - horrible
IDC about BPA NOT A GOOD PICK IMO.
The time to deliver is now and if you fail to do so you will no doubt witness the consequences first hand.
by Cutter3636 on Apr 26, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Question
someone thinks OBD will really go after Leroy Hill? or he will coast too much for Bills ?
by hightower_mc on Apr 26, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least the experts are calling us big winners.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trent Dilfer.....
who I like as a commentator…….said we had a good draft that will help us win now…..
so cool for us
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver reportedly trying to dump Jarvis Moss for a song
Specifically a 7th round pick…. Yeah, I think Moss would have been a better acquisition than yet another DB.
6’6", 264#, more sacks than all but 2 (Mitchell, Denney) Bills last season with 2.5
by Ron From NM on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why not just wait till he's cut?
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think Bill Cosby actually hurt the chances of Qwan Cosby getting drafted with those akward segments....
anyone else?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely. Anyone that would hang out with Bill Cosby while he’s wearing a Temple helmet, obviously has some questionable decision-making skills.
No exaggeration, I could not love a human baby as much as I love this blog.
by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow… two SU guys get drafted?!
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and no Stanford guys............
well thats what they get for being craptastic…….
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and no UB guys! I’m shocked.
No exaggeration, I could not love a human baby as much as I love this blog.
by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The big thing to me about these last two picks is this:
It is the difference between BPA and BPA who will make your team.
I can’t get too crazy about a 6th and 7th round pick, but with that said, it would make more sense to me to grab a guy who has a better chance to make the roster there by improving the roster. Again I’m not going to go nuts, but I don’t like either of these last two picks.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel quite certain that 99% of the fan base agrees with you. It’s me and cali standing alone… :P
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 26, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, some are getting crazy about it….I’m not.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest at this point I almost find it comical.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to laugh at it or you’ll go crazy.
No exaggeration, I could not love a human baby as much as I love this blog.
by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with Scuba Steve, the Shamwow guy, the Extenze girls, Bob with the silly smile, George Foreman are all behind you also.
Are we drafting Dino's now?
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel confident that Billy Mays would also be behind us.......
that guy will plug anything……….
and yes……..
thats what he said.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Bill Clinton is backing it too
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Billy Beer
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the chances that Philip Hunt signs as an UDFA?
Character and Intelligence
by the Uncommon Denominator on Apr 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought I saw him as high as 4th round in some mocks
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 26, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Francois just got picked up by the niners for those who were talking about him.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who becomes a FA next year out of our secondary that’s the only since I can make of it and possible they gave up on some guys
by BigUgly on Apr 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the drafting of 156 corners is actually a smart move. Maybe Jauron is planning on putting 13 guys on defense during practice (6 corners) to challenge Trent.
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by thatguy34 on Apr 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mel Kiper’s Best 10 Available includes five QBs….
by Krenn on Apr 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that tells you how big the gap was between the top 3.........and everyone else......
next year will be a good QB class.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, yeah. Next year should be good. And there should be a bunch of undrafted free agent QBs. Of course, it might be better if they try going to Canada or indoor leagues for a bit more experience, though… too bad there’s no minor league for football.
Still available: Chase Daniel, Chase Holbrook, Graham Harrell, Drew Willy, Brian Hoyer, Mike Reilly, Cullen Harper…
by Krenn on Apr 26, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cannot remember a draft in which so many TE's were drafted.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think they said that 14 were taken in 02
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by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many on this one?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
24 in 02?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had it half right
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 26, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what about FA in our secondary next yr
by BigUgly on Apr 26, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
19 so far this year....
with this one………
and Sea took TE with back to back picks lol
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alot of teams use te and lbs on sp teams
by BigUgly on Apr 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh whoops it was a DE....then TE........
so there has been 18
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is 19. I counted eighteen just before Seattle’s pick.
by Krenn on Apr 26, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay....damn Im fading lol
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i caught it
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about Graham Harrell for UFA?
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe for the Niners or something........
not for the Bills…….We already tried the Kliff Kingsbury experiement from Texas Tech.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He will be a decent reserve in an offense based on run game and short passes
by hightower_mc on Apr 26, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We might have a new offensive scheme after this year.
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had almost as many TDs than the three quarterbacks picked in the first round… combined. (134-136)
by Krenn on Apr 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah production is fantastic........
but like most things……people (teams) are obsessed with measurables……instead of production.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s also what they call a “system” quarterback.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hate that term.......
every QB plays in a system……..
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but it means that he only plays good in that system.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but He's never played in another system
so how do you know that?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t. But you’d think quarterbacks would strive in a quarterback-central system. Somebody from a similar system came out a year or two ago and did not pan out.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well none of the Texas Tech QB's have ever panned out in the NFL (atleast recently)
but I dont know of too many that were given legitimate shots either…….
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and it would break up the CB run…….. but wait, they might sign some UDFA CB’s
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by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Apr 26, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lankster
Langster was picked because they have to think of a long term replacement for Cary Harris
by labill on Apr 26, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jax just got a damn good value for this 7th round pick
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jennings.........the RB from Liberty
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicago takes another WR.......
well..Cutler is gonna have alot of people to throw too
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mort's kid is trying to get drafted?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL it was funny watches Kiper talk him up as a coach.....but Papa Mort wanted nothing to do with that talk.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 WR in a row
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big East is getting alot of love today
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time for Mr Irrelevant
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there goes Gronkowski.....
and 20 TE drafted
CRAZY
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