Stanford Routt Sees Buffalo Bills As A Team On The Rise

Let’s review what he says after each visit. I’m betting similar statements.

I’m not a fan or Stanford, but the Cowboys will be getting some much needed depth at the CB spot when he signs there.

What’s his price tag like?

Not mentioned above is his comment about finding a stable team/situation, "And I just want to be on a team that’s winning, that I can help win, and have some stability."

He has seen nothing but constant coach turnover in Oakland, and Davis (who gave him his deal) just passed. I think Buffalo’s roller coaster coaching history over the last 10 years, and the unknown of what happens to the team when Ralph passes, could all bode badly for the Bills.

He was part of the Bills comeback against the Raiders.

Why would he think anything else?

I can honestly say I dont know how good a player he is. I didnt know who he was intil now

1) He had something positive to say (that I am sure he could say just about anywhere that fans are listening to and media is sticking microphones and cameras in his face). But it was positive in that regard rather than him just saying whatever else.

2) The Bills were the first organization to bring him in… That doesn’t always mean that they will sign him or he will go there… but he at least ought to know we are “very interested” and who doesn’t love “being wanted” especially after another team throws you to the curb.

3) He can be a starter here from Day 1. We could see the Bills replace McGee with Routt and use Aaron Williams and Leodis McKelvin as Nickel and Dime DB’s. If we have any kind of pass rush, then our secondary could be dangerous with that mix…

4) Signing a FA Corner is better than drafting another CB with a high draft pick, especially when we need pash rushers, LB’s and other skill positions with those premium picks.

All good things if we can sign Routt.

Pocket that money and use it where it matters – in keeping Stevie Johnson and in bringing a major player for a pass rush. Our cornerbacks are more than fine and I would argue would be quite good if they ever played with a pass rush that wasn’t bottom barrel of the league. The Buffalo Bills have been shameful, utterly shameful, in getting to the QB for way too long and we continue to draft and sign cornerbacks hoping to help the pass defense. A great pass rush will make our corners far better than they look and the Bills are doing them and the franchise a disservice if they go after guys like Routt. There is no team that has more of a reason to sell the farm for Mario Williams than Buffalo. Our secondary has proven time and time again it can make big plays and has youth and athleticism in spades between Byrd, McKelvin, Williams, Searcy, and Rogers to go along with some wily veterans in Florence, McGee and Wilson. We have a DT tandem that will be infamous for its ability to collapse pockets and dictate the trenches. Mario Williams should be a Bill and that happens by not spending money where you don’t have to. This team showed last year it could compete with a little more depth and some better health luck. Resign Stevie, spend the rest on Mario Williams, and the fill in the depth with the draft and vet minimum guys and let this team compete. Mario Williams helps the corner situation more than any number of corners will.

On Routt individually, he’s up there in age, he’s going to cost more than he’s worth, he’s not even a guaranteed starter here, and he has a penchant for getting burned. I’m 100% content rolling into 2012 with Williams, Florence, McGee, McKelvin and Rogers.

He’s just going to say nice things, that doesn’t mean he’s truly interested. It’s not like free agents bash the franchise when they talk to the media on visits..

“The defense here sucks and the corners are so bad that I might be able to start even though I’m a penalty machine. Hey, the coaches put up with Drayton Florence so I know that I’d be sure to keep my job. Plus, didn’t Nix give a scrub from Oakland a pretty nice contract a couple of years ago and expect him to actually play RT?”

I won’t be sad to see him sign elsewhere. Can you imagine Florence and Routt on the field at the same time? Would any drive by the opposing offense be stopped short of the end zone with the two of them generating one defensive foul after another?

For the season….

I think Nix is ready for this FA period and this draft.

We won’t get done with what probably needs to get done in FA because of rising salaries and a desire to stop a couple 2013 FAs from hitting the market. I am holding out hope that we sign either Vincent Jackson or Stevie, plus another wr but with a lower price tag. I think we get a starting RDE and another hole filled. Like Bell and/or Scott Chandler or a different LT or TE.
I think we are set up to have Nix’s best draft to date ( because this is his first draft with his staff completely in place and he had more scouts last year than the prior two.) I also like that we have ten picks thatgives us a chance

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To round out our roster. I think we take a big LB with the first pick, probably from Alabama, and have him start at SOLB and then send Kelsay to the bench on passing downs makin the new guy a full-time starter.
After that it depends who’ve we signed in FA (like LT would be a big priority if Bell walks) and where Wannstedt moved last year’s players and how he likes them at those positions..
And of course, expect defense, defense, defense and rightly so.

Should we not be active in FA this year, I can only surmise the Bills only care about profits and they will be hard to watch, root for, or have any respect in the NFL….
As good fans, we should all be watching that 21 million. That is the cost of of the first year and signing bonus of a pro bowl type FA in 2012 and bus fare.