I got to thinking today that we have talked a lot about most of the positional needs, but not much about the OLB.(inspired by the Vontaze Burfict talks today) So I figured I would post this for the OLB to get some lovin'. I put a basic list of some OLB guys in the draft only with height and weight; you can follow the links to read more. Basically this post is to talk about what you think we should do with the OLB "hole". Should we draft a guy, pick up a FA or will someone already on the team be fine?

Draft:

Using these 2 websites

Walterfootball - http://walterfootball.com/draft2012OLB.php

CBSsports - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2012_OLB

• Zach Brown, North Carolina Height: 6-1 Weight: 236
• Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma Height: 6-2 Weight: 244
• Chase Thomas, Stanford Height: 6-4 Weight: 239
• Travis Lewis, Oklahoma Height: 6-2 Weight: 232
• Sean Spence, Miami Height: 5-11 Weight: 228
• Emmanuel Acho, Texas Height: 6-1 Weight: 235
• Bobby Wagner, Utah State Height: 6-0 Weight: 240
• Nigel Bradham, Florida State Height: 6-2 Weight: 237
• Keenan Robinson, Texas Height: 6-3 Weight: 240
• Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh Height: 6-2 Weight: 255
• Bruce Irvin, West Virginia Height: 6-2 Weight: 245
• Josh Kaddu, Oregon Height: 6-3 Weight: 235
• Vontaze Burfict Height: 6-4 Weight: 250

Welcome fellow Buffalo Rumblings fans, to another edition of “What’s the Diggity”. In this series, I am furthering my analysis of the Bills’ roster, where I could see us moving forward, and what we should be keeping an eye on, moving into the draft. For the third installment of my series, I will provide some perspective on the WRs that we have on our roster (in some way, shape, or form), and how they might impact the progression of the offense. Most fans think that we need an upgrade in some capacity, and I too, expect to see the position addressed in some way, before the start of next season. While some may not expect that Buddy Nix will try and entice any WR other than Vincent Jackson to come play for us, I think it might be important to consider how any addition at the position could impact the offense, and who any of the likely candidates might be. So without further ado, let’s wrap up the offensive analysis, and see where we go from there. Check out the QB/OL analysis here, and the RB/TE/FB analysis here, if you missed them.

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I was just wondering why nobody is mentioning Brandon Lloyd's name when they are talking about potential WR's for the Bills in free agency. From what I've seen of him in Denver, and even in St. Louis for that matter, he is a huge target with some of the best hands, no wait, the best hands in the NFL right now. He consistently gets down field and continues to make amazing plays on the ball. I feel he would be the best WR we could have a chance for in the offseason.

Now I'm not sure if he is a free agent this year but from what I've been hearing he is not expected back in St. Louis this year, my guess would be he played out the remainder of his contract that carried over from Denver in the trade, but I'll need your guys help to clarify what is going on with his contract. If the opportunity arises that we can get him I would say forget everyone else and make him the top priority WR in free agency. My reasons for this are he has the most upside of any other free agent WR, he has all the tools Buddy and most of us have said we need to add to our current WR core, and he could come at a cheaper price then some of the other free agent WRs, points that I will further explain after the jump.

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if Coples isn't available at 10 they should trade down pick Kirkpatrick and add another 2nd round pick as well as trade Freddy for a late 2nd round pick then they could take Bobbie Masse OT, George Iloka FS and Brock Osweiler QB in the 2nd, Ladrius Green in the 3rd, Michael Egnew and Bruce Irvin in the 4th, Davin Meggett RB and TJ Graham in the 5th, Jacquies Smith DE in the 6th Cordaro Law in the 7th what does everyone think?

There are 3 positions that the Bills probably won't look to upgrade this off season but really should, one way or the other. They are positions that are typically referred to as o.k. or "set" by management and the fan base alike but I still feel adequate upgrades should be looked at.

There are more pressing needs on the roster than these positions but if an upgrade were available I think the Bills should make a move on these positions with equal footing as other positions.

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I will tell you, I have seen a lot of concerts, many hundreds including over a hundred on the Grateful Dead alone. The Super Bowl halftime show needs a huge name, we have seen some good ones like the Rolling Stones, Springsteen and Tom Petty.

Some not so good ones like The Who are clearly over the hill. Then those meh ones like Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas.

I think for next year, it is time to return to a true legend of Rock and Roll, who is not over the hill like the Who was when they played the super bowl.

My choice is Eric Clapton.

He is one of the true legends of rock and roll and still plays and sings like a legend today.

If you have never seen him in concert, you don't know what you are missing. After the 80s on experiment with the Black Eyed Peas and Madonna. I am ready for a true legend of rock and roll next year, and my choice is Eric Clapton.

My question to you is would you like to see him play the super bowl halftime show next year? If your answer is no, who would you rather see?

this is something i have been thinking about for a little while, the 49ers have Davis, the Saints have Graham, Jets have Keller and the Patriots drafted TEs in back to back rounds and got Hernadez and Gronk, what would Bills fans think if OBD add Ladrius Green 6'6 in the 3rd and Michael Egnew 6'5 in the 4th and TJ Graham in the 6th to add a speedy deep threat, this would give Chan the ability to create more mismatches especially in the red zone

I have seen a lot of chatter back and forth about Ryan Fitzpatrick on a number of threads, some positive, and of course some that were negative. I side with the camp that thinks he can take the Bills to the playoffs, with some of the right moves around him.

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Round 1 - trade down, pick up extra Round 2 pick
Round 1: RDE Whitney Mercilus
Round 2: QB Brock Osweiler
Round 2: OLB Shea McClellin
Round 3: OT Mitchell Schwartz
Round 4: CB Coryell Judie
Round 4: WR Ryan Broyles
Round 5: C Quentin Saulsbury
Round 5: TE Michael Egnew
Round 6: LDE Julian Miller
Round 7: WLB Sammy Brown

This draft follows a productive FA signing period wherein OBD signs all the Bills' key internal UFAs (i.e., Stevie Johnson; Demetrius Bell; Scott Chandler; etc.) and also signs 3 external UFAs:

RDE Anthony Spencer

CB Stanford Routt

WR (i.e., Dwayne Bowe; Vincent Jackson; Pierre Garcon; Robert Meachem)

So while these draft picks would be expected to play and contribute, none (with the possible exception of McClellin at SLB) would be expected to take a full-time starter role as a rookie, which is a good thing. For instance, Mercilus would be a pass rush specialist who would rotate in mostly on passing downs and only on some of those (with Spencer and possibly even Merriman sharing the RDE position). Of course the more they produce, the more time they're going to see on the field.

The trade down would happen if Quinton Coples is gone before the #10 pick and would occur because the next several alternative RDE candidates (i.e., Mercilus; Perry; Ingram) are all pretty equivalent in value and the extra Round 2 pick they'd get would offset the gamble taken on QB Osweiler using the #41 pick.

Know what's more insane than someone saying that the Bills should trade Fred Jackson? Someone saying that the Bills should trade Fred Jackson that's what.

Good thing for you, the reader, is I am a) insane and b) serious

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