Grading the Buffalo Bills 2013 draft

By steve

Is there anything better errr worse than grading a team's draft right after it happens? Doesn't matter because Im doing it any way.

Let's see, they drafted a potential franchise qb, good. They drafted him two rounds too early, bad. They traded back from #8 good, they seemingly could have moved back again, bad.

They drafted a couple of receivers and a tight end, good.  They drafted a freaking kicker in the 6th, bad. No offensive linemen good and bad. Two safties were selected, good and bad. Do you see a trend here?

I wont complain much about selecting Manuel at 16. Nix, Whaley and Brandon (and who ever else has a say) took the guy they wanted when they wanted. That is worth at least some props.

Woods from USC impressed me when I watched the average pac12 this season and the other receiver was in the Olympics. Clearly they believed they had to upgrade the offense and their spped.

Not much attention was paid to the defense, at least early, which is disconcerting. Byrd better be in a Bills uniform next year but after that he may not be needed, we'll see.

This draft (unless at least a few of these later picks become studs) will begin and end with Erik James Manuel Jr.  If he turns out to be better than good it will be looked at as a great draft. I still have questions about the Kiko selection though.

Basically there was some good and some bad but I'll take it. Just don't force Manuel to start right away.

Grade: B-

Buffalo Bills Draft EJ Manuel 16th overall

by Steve

Erik James Manuel Jr get on board!

The Bills don't draft the guy I hated Ryan Nassib but reached for EJ Manuel.  His accuracy is meh, he is huge and he is a mobile QB. 6'5 237

I don't love the pick but I don't like it.  I don't want him to start day 1 unless he truly out performs the other 3 quarterbacks on the roster.  He needs work.

a. He is from the ACC
b. He is a loser (4-0 in meaningless bowl games)
c.  I don't like that weird pencil mustache

What is Doug Marrone thinking right now?  He clearly couldn't convince Bud Nix and Doug Whaley that he was a real QB in the National Football League.  So glad it wasn't Matt Barkley.

None of us know but we'll see.  This will be an interesting 3 years. AND THANK GOD IT WASN'T A FUKING GUARD!

2 picks in the second round tomorrow starts at 6:30

Buffalo Bills trade #8 overall to ST Louis

by Steve

The Bills traded the #8 overall pick to the St Louis Rams to move to #16, picked up a 2nd and a 7th and moved further back in the 3rd round (switching spots).

This gives Buffalo 3 picks in the top 46 and a better position for a quarterback.  I love the trade, easy decision.  Is this the first time I agreed with Buddy Nix on the first day of the draft? Rare.

The major question, do the Jets use one of their two upcoming picks on a quarterback (I don't think so) or does anyone else take a QB?

LEGGO

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2013 NFL Draft: What the Buffalo Bills Will Do

by Steve

I already told you what the Bills should and shouldn't do in the NFL draft, here is what they will actually do (well, ya know, besides disappoint everyone and fail [and no I don't have some airport insider]).

They are going to waver on Ryan Nassib or Matt Barkley all night.  They will feel out some possible trade scenarios and, according to Sal Palantonio they will panic and draft Ryan Nassib one round too early because they fear the Jets will pounce in Ry-Ry.

It is the obvious choice (at least in their eyes).  The entire city of Syracuse is on the Bills coaching staff at this point.  The Offensive coordinator, the head coach, most of the assistants (especially on offense) are all in Buddy Nix's ear and presumably have some say in who the Bills should draft.  In what world wouldn't those guys love Nassib?

Would Doug Marrone ever choose someone else over his boy, the guy who basically got him the job?  He kicked my boy Geno Smith's ass every year, he knows Matt Barkley is a pussy ass bitch from Cali and believes Nassib is superior.

If it came down to those three I have them ranked Geno, Nassib then Barkley but it obviously doesn't matter what I think.  Ryan Nassib will be called by Roger Goodell at 8 overall to the Buffalo Bills as the first quarterback drafted, etch that into a piece of wood.

Other than the first round it is a virtual lock they will draft a safety on Friday along with a wide receiver, then they'll look tight end in round 4 and then line backers guards and another DB and WR.

Either way it is a good chance I'll bitch about it.  So stay tuned!

2013 NFL Draft What the Bills should do

by Steve

I already gave you the things the Bills shouldn't do this week in the 2013 NFL Draft.  So here is my list of things they should do.  Even though they won't.

    Trade down! Accumulate draft picks.  This franchise is so replete with mediocrity it is astounding.  More picks gives the team the off chance of accidentally selecting someone talented.  Is moving down to 29 to Atlanta too far is the only question.
    Geno Smith if he is there.  Yeah yeah yeah, he lost to Nassib and Marrone in the prestigious Pinstripe Bowl in the snow.   He has a deliberate delivery.  The guy is the best QB in a down year for QBs.  The reason previously to avoid QBs in the first was because of their salary.  That isn't a concern any more, take 'em.  If he sucks in two years draft another one.

Draft more than one quarterback.  If we know anything it is that the Bills don't know how to draft.  The only way to possibly over come that is by drafting more than one QB.  Logically that would diminish the odds the Bills draft the wrong quarterback. 

Take a defensive player (not a safety) from the SEC.  Just because Marcell Darius was a bust doesn't mean the next defensive player from the best conference in college football will be (even if that means CB Milliner).  Who knows, maybe Stephon Gilmore won't be a bust.

Drafting defense is the fail safe (or at least as fail safe as this organization can be).  If they will never have a franchise QB again then the only other way to at least make it to the playoffs is via a great defense.  Going that route every single year will eventually pay off.

I still say trade down, but if not, then reach for a tight end.  The consensus top tight end of this draft is Notre Dame beast Tyler Eifert.  Multiple "expert" mock drafters have slotted Eifert in the top ten as recently as today.  Sooo evidently that wouldn't be a reach?

Worst comes to worst draft someone that has been arrested and is falling down draft boards because of alleged poor character.  Alec Ogeltree anyone?