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Player Types, Part One: Potential Bills Defensive Ends
2008-04-04 20:06:00
Is Bruce Davis the type of situational pass rusher the Bills will look at? (SI.com) This is the start of a four-part series examining the types of players, rather than specific players, that the Buffalo Bills may target during the draft. The aim of these articles is to try to come to a consensus on what type of player the Bills should be looking to add to the roster. First up: Defensive End. Should the Bills add a future starter or a situational player at the position? That's what we'll examine right now; tight ends, fullbacks and cornerbacks, at the very least, will follow. DEFENSIVE END: Do we need a future starter or a situational pass rusher? We've debated numerous times about this position and where the Bills will address it. Many of us are on the future starter bandwagon, while others are thinking all we have to (and can) do is bring in a 4th DE who will provide the most value as a situational pass rusher and special teamer. I've been helping to cap...
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Bills Select WR Kelly in SBNation Mock Draft
2008-04-04 03:35:00
Kelly an immediate starter for Buffalo (Athlon Sports) With the eleventh overall selection in the 2008 SBNation NFL Mock Draft , the Buffalo Bills have selected Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly. With nearly half (49%) of the Buffalo Rumblings readers that voted (nearly 400 participants) in favor of Kelly, the junior eligible was a shoo-in over Michigan State wide receiver Devin Thomas, who received 25% of the vote. Want to know more about Malcolm Kelly? Join the club. Here's what we know about the young man right now; keep in mind that Kelly has an ultra-important workout ahead of him when Oklahoma holds their Pro Day on April 9. MALCOLM KELLY - WR - OKLAHOMA Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 40 Time: We all wish we knew this Junior STRENGTHS: Chain Chugger - An extremely physical receiver... Has outstanding hands and is probably the most natural receiver available in this class... Extremely adept at catching the ball in traffic... Has great field awareness, knows how ...
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Bills' Pre Season Schedule Announced
2008-04-03 21:18:00
The Buffalo Bills ' 2008 pre-season schedule was announced today. The Bills, oddly enough, have two "big" games this pre-season - or, at least, as big as a pre-season game can get - when they host Pittsburgh in their modern debut in Toronto and appear on a Sunday Night contest in Indianapolis. Here's the full schedule: Fri 8/8: @ Washington, 7PM - Cool. It's... the first game of the pre-season. I always like that game - it's probably the one pre-season game that I actually enjoy watching. Football returns to us, Bills fans, on August 8. Thu 8/14: vs. Pittsburgh, 7:30PM - This game will be played in Toronto. Anyone else feel that a pre-season game is an inauspicious start for the Bills in Toronto? No one at that game will care about the outcome. The Bills signed up to play three pre-season games in Toronto; they should have waited until 2009 for the first one and started their Toronto gig off with a bang in the regular season. But maybe that's just me. Sat 8/23: @ I...
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Why Derrick Harvey Makes Sense for Buffalo
2008-04-03 17:33:00
Harvey would solidify a strong D-Line (Gator Boosters) The Buffalo Bills need a wide receiver. The Buffalo Bills need a cornerback. The Buffalo Bills need a tight end, a center and a strong safety. We all understand what the Buffalo Bills are most likely to target heading into the 2008 NFL Draft. Yet we also know that in two years of drafting, the Bills have been known to pull some surprise selections. Safety Donte Whitner and quarterback Trent Edwards were among the most surprising selections that the team has made. So while I've been trying to prepare myself for the inevitable selection of a wide receiver with the Bills' first pick - a move I still feel strongly will occur in late April - the Buffalo Rumblings community, led by a vocal contingent of intelligent football fans, have been promoting what many deem an unlikely draft selection. I like to call them the "Derrick Harvey Contingent". I'm here to tell you this morning that while I am not part of this contin...
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SBNation NFL Mock Draft: Bills On The Clock
2008-04-02 21:28:00
Host: Mock ing the Draft OK, fellow Rumblers - the time is now for y'all to put on your GM hats and enter the war room. We are only up to pick 7 in the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft over at Mocking the Draft (pick 8 will air this evening, around 8:00 PM eastern), but this community is scheduled to pick for the Buffalo Bills in just over 24 hours' time. The first seven picks are in, and the six big names (Long x2, Gholston, Ryan, Ellis and Dorsey) plus Leodis McKelvin are off the board. With those picks in mind - and understanding that there are still three more picks to be made (Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans) before we pick, here are the five prospects I'm considering with this pick: Note: there are no trades in this mock draft, so we're picking at 11. These prospects are non-negotiable - so with proper apologies to the DE contingent out there, the Bills won't be selecting Derrick Harvey in this mock draft. Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma: Kelly is the one name ...
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Will the Bills trade down in April?
2008-04-02 13:53:00
Teams may be willing to deal up for Mendenhall (AP Photo) Even though I wrote a while back that the odds are against the Buffalo Bills making a trade on draft day to move back, I think it might still be wise to discuss some scenarios in which they may entertain the idea. You should still keep in mind that trades might be a little tougher to come by this year, as the time between first round picks has been reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. While that doesn't sound like a big deal, you must also remember that this is the first year of the rules change and teams might have a hard time adjusting the way they operate. You would also be wise not to forget the 2006 draft, when the Bills could have easily traded down and still gotten Donte Whitner (they even had an offer on the table) and decided not to. If the guy they like (Malcolm Kelly?) is available at #11 they will most likely take him and not trade down. With all of that said however, lets look at some situations in wh...
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2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day Two Recap
2008-04-02 03:42:00
Day Two of the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft , hosted at Mocking the Draft, saw the picks shift into high gear. Three more selections were made today; three will be made tomorrow (through Baltimore), and then finally on Thursday night we'll be making the pick for the Buffalo Bills. Much more on that process to come tomorrow afternoon; for now, here's how things unfolded today: No. 3 Pick by The Falcoholic Jake Long Offensive Tackle Michigan Want my opinion on the best pick of the draft so far? This is it. Long fills a huge need for the Falcons and immediately helps out [insert name of Falcons rookie quarterback TBA] next year. This pick is very reminiscent of the one the Browns made last season with Joe Thomas - they added a stud tackle prospect, then traded up to nab their QB of the future. Look for the Falcons to do something similar in this mock (though they might not have to trade to do it). No. 4 Pick by Silver ...
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Random Bills draft notes and rumors
2008-04-01 17:54:00
The NFL Draft is drawing near, and with free agency all but over, the rumors are starting to fly. Here are just a few noteworthy items I've come across as they relate to the Buffalo Bills . Please add anything else if you've seen other tidbits. The Bills had scouts at Arkansas State's Pro Day, presumably to see SS Tyrell Johnson. Connecticut cornerback Tyvon Branch has visited with the Bills. The Bills had scouts at Coastal Carolina's Pro Day, which was headlined by WR Jerome Simpson. Indiana WR James Hardy has stated that the Buffalo Bills were the first team to interview him at the Combine, and appeared to be very interested in him, along with the Broncos who also interviewed him at the Combine. Tennessee inside linebacker Jerod Mayo is attracting a lot of interest around the league, and has already paid a visit to the Buffalo Bills. Mayo told Sirius NFL Radio that he had a good visit with the Bills this past week, in which he met the entire staff of coache...
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2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day One Recap
2008-04-01 14:16:00
The 2008 SB Nation NFL Draft , hosted at Mock ing the Draft, got under way yesterday, and the first two selections of the mock draft were made. Here's how those two picks played out: No. 1 Pick by The Phinsider Chris Long Defensive End Virginia This was the smartest pick that the Dolphins, and Matty I, could have made. Matt Ryan isn't a #1 overall pick type of quarterback, and the John Beck experiment is not yet over (yes!). There are also questions about whether or not Jake Long can be elite at left tackle in the pros, so it's not worth paying him like he can. Chris Long is the hardest worker with the best pedigree in this draft, and he's ultra-talented to boot. It's a safe pick, yes, but it's also going to make Miami's defense much better. No. 2 Pick by Turf Show Times Vernon Gholston Defensive End Ohio State In our first minor upset pick of the year, VanRam showed guts by passing on Jake Long for, in ...
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Bills Awarded Two Compensatory Picks
2008-03-31 22:18:00
Contrary to reports last week which indicated that the Buffalo Bills would not be receiving compensatory picks, the NFL today awarded the Bills with fourth and seventh round selections. Compensatory picks are awarded based on net free agent loss from the previous off-season; the Bills lost several prominent free agents last season, most notably CB Nate Clements and LB London Fletcher, and those losses led to some nice additional selections for the Bills. Last week, the official site's Chris Brown reported, via team VP Jim Overdorf, that the team would not be receiving any compensatory selections. My belief that this report was Overdorf preparing for the worst has been proven correct. Even though the Bills added Derrick Dockery, Langston Walker, Jason Whittle and Josh Scobey in free agency last year (they also lost Mike Gandy and Andre' Davis, giving the team no net free agent gain or loss), the Bills will get two extra picks. That fact alone confirms that not even NFL personn...

Battle at RCB Brewing in Buffalo
2008-03-31 16:01:00
Greer, Youboty battle newcomer James to start (Buffalo Bills.com) First, a note - be sure to keep your browsers locked in to Mocking the Draft starting this morning, as the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft is under way. With draft season approaching in full force, many fans of the Buffalo Bills have been discussing the possibility of their favorite team drafting a cornerback in the first round of the draft. With four cornerbacks (Leodis McKelvin, Mike Jenkins, Aqib Talib and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) possibly representing the best value for the Bills when they choose at pick 11, such talk makes sense. When one takes a gander at Buffalo's roster, however, taking a cornerback doesn't make sense. The free agent addition of CB William James, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, has plunged Buffalo into a three-way race for the starting right cornerback job opposite Terrence McGee. That gives the Bills four legitimate NFL cornerbacks, all with starting ex...
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Buffalo Rumblings Mock Draft, V3.0
2008-03-30 07:00:00
Kelly to Buffalo in Version 3 of our mock draft (Athlon Sports) 'Tis the season to be mocking, Bills fans, and tomorrow SB Nation begins doing just that. If you're looking to find the coolest mock draft anywhere, be sure to tune in to Mock ing the Draft , SB Nation's NFL Draft blog, tomorrow morning for the start of the second annual SB Nation NFL Mock Draft. Last season, I was fortunate enough to represent the Buffalo Bills in the first edition of the mock draft and used the opportunity to draft LB Patrick Willis, RB Antonio Pittman (ouch) and LB Quincy Black for the Bills. Two out of three isn't awful, right? This year, we'll clearly be making the Bills' selections again; stay tuned over the next week for Buffalo's selection. We'll have much more on the SBN NFL Mock in the month leading up to the draft. In the meantime, however, now is the time to unveil the third version of Buffalo Rumblings' Mock Draft. I've provided analysis for the first-round selections ...

How Buffalo's Receiving Corps Measures Up
2008-03-29 15:11:00
Parrish part of weak receiving corps (BuffaloBills.com) As the NFL off-season chugs along toward the NFL Draft, it is becoming abundantly clear that as far as the Buffalo Bills go, wide receiver is the team's biggest need. The team is coming off of one of its worst passing offense performances in team history, it cut incumbent starter Peerless Price, and missed out on signing free agent (and current 49er) Bryant Johnson to be a starter. The result of this off-season to date? A position that was poor to begin with has actually gotten worse. Just how bad was Buffalo's receiving corps last season? Clearly, the fact that Buffalo only scored 20 offensive touchdowns - and 8 of them directly involved Marshawn Lynch - is a leading indicator of just how poorly this unit performed last season. But, as always, statistical comparisons show the real horror. Bottom Five Comparison In terms of receiving numbers, Buffalo's unit ranked #31 in the NFL last season, "outdone" only by ...

Potential Mid to Late Round DE Prospects for the Bills
2008-03-28 15:17:00
For the Buffalo Bills , the possibility of taking a wide receiver with their top draft pick is growing greater by the day, and I'm beginning to feel there's very little chance we'd go DE.  My stance on Derrick Harvey is not changing, but my brain is telling me I'll have to watch him tear it up elsewhere.  With that said, the need for a pass rusher hasn't lessened, nor will it until we address said need with an impact player.  I still think our best move is to take Harvey (or Vernon Gholston if he miraculously drops) in the first round and concentrate on WR in the second or third round, but since that's highly unlikely, we need to find our DE later on.  Here's a look at some mid to later round prospects the Bills should look at that can help our pass rush and DE depth this year: (Note: This is not a list of guys I hope we draft. Rather, it's a list of players who the Bills may consider depending on the type of player they want. It is just a small sample of...
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Buffalo Rumblings Rookie TE Rankings
2008-03-27 20:16:00
Rucker one of many tight ends that could fit the "Bill" (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Note: This article brought to you by sireric (the researcher, in this case) and yours truly (the slob who glommed his name and opinions onto an otherwise excellent article). For clarity's sake, the only pieces I added to this body of work is the "Fit the Bill" section, and to further clarify, all of those appear in block quotes. Everything else is sireric's. Enjoy! In the upcoming NFL draft, it's a pretty good bet that the Buffalo Bills will draft a tight end. Incumbent starter Robert Royal, who is known as a solid blocker, is a shoo-in for the 2008 roster (sorry, Nick BensalemPA), but the rest of the depth chart consists of a plethora of good hands/bad blocker types. The Bills will be looking to add a "complete package" kind of tight end. They'll be looking for somebody who can stretch the field as a receiver, make the tough catch, be a solid red zone target, and still hold his own...
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Bills' Potential Safety Switch Getting More Pub
2008-03-27 14:25:00
One of the more controversial potential moves for the Buffalo Bills this off-season - and a move I've championed for quite some time - is the proposed shift of third-year safety Donte Whitner to free safety. For a year, my theory was passed off as valid, but unlikely to happen. Then the Bills spent part of this off-season entertaining the likes of Marlon McCree, bringing the Whitner-to-free talks back to life. Now, Anthony Bialy of RealFootball365.com - a writer I very much enjoy - sounds off on the topic. His thought? Whitner should stay at strong safety. Since we live in a democratic society, however, I have the ability to (respectfully) poke holes in his argument; I'll do that right now: The core trouble with the prospective change would be that Whitner has performed well in rushing support as a strong safety, as many of his 193 tackles over his two seasons have come about from stopping running backs. What's notable is that he's particularly sharp at it for a zone cove...
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RB Lynch an Evolving Star in Buffalo
2008-03-26 14:30:00
Lynch looks to build on solid rookie season (Buffalo Bills.com) It's not often that an NFL rookie plays one season and is then considered the face of his franchise. That's exactly what happened with Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch, however. In a season when the Bills dealt with tragic injury, shuffled quarterbacks and missed the playoffs yet again, Lynch was the steadying force for a franchise still headed in the right direction. He's a hard-working, fun-loving guy, and his gritty, never-say-die running style has made him an instant fan favorite in blue collar Buffalo. Entering his second season in the league, the expectations for Lynch continue to grow. He'll once again be counted on as the centerpiece for offensive coordinator Turk Schonert's re-tooled scheme. He's expected to improve on his rookie season production, regardless of whether or not the team makes significant improvements around him offensively. If he can stay healthy, improve on certain a...
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Analyzing the Draft's Top Three Receivers
2008-03-25 22:00:00
[editor's note, by Brian Galliford] Bumping this to the front page because, well, it's terrific work. Check out jri111's assessment of the three wide receivers most likely to become the #11 pick of the Buffalo Bills. End Note All workout numbers are from the NFL Combine unless other wise stated (numbers obtained from NFL.com and nfldraftscout.com) Limas Sweed (Texas-Senior) Age:  23 Height:  6-3 7/8 Weight:  215 40-time:  4.48 (unofficial); 4.49 (pro day) 20-yard:  2.62; 2.62 (pro day) 10-yard:  1.54; 1.53 (pro day) Vertical:  35"; 37.5 (pro day) Broad:  10'8" (proday) 20-yard Shuttle:  4.33 (pro day) 3-cone Drill:  7.14 (pro day)   Strengths: Excellent size (big frame with long arms) Good athlete Soft hands Excellent body control and ball skills Excellent leaper Tough and strong Adequate blocker Ability to beat jam at the line Not afraid to work in the middle of the field Deceptively fa...
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Straying Outside of Buffalo This Morning
2008-03-25 13:33:00
Good morning, fellow Rumblers. I'll be out of town until this afternoon for a job interview! I promise you all that I'll have a much more interesting, Buffalo Bills-related discussion up later this evening; for now, I encourage you to visit any of the discussions we've had in recent days, especially our re-tooling of the needs list. We're still looking for input on that discussion as we revise our needs list heading into the draft. For now, as I stray a bit further away from Bills country today, I thought it would be prudent to take a quick look at what's happening outside of Buffalo in the NFL, as well - with a little help from three of SB Nation's finest football writers. Even though Fooch at Niners Nation is clearly distraught over Commissioner Roger Goodell's punishment for tampering against the 49ers, I have to applaud the efforts of the Commish on this one. I've enjoyed the cracking whip of Goodell's tenure so far, and think he's taken good strides to keep t...
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Bills News and Notes, with SB Nation Flavor
2008-03-24 23:28:00
We've officially hit the lull between the end of free agency and the beginning of serious draft preparations, so Buffalo Bills news is a bit hard to come by these days. However, there are a few topics floating around that we can discuss this evening; I've also got a couple of exciting tidbits to share with y'all about our glorious network, SB Nation . Chris Brown, at the official site, further explores Buffalo's safety position from the perspective of second-year man John Wendling. In the article, Brown once again brings up the potential move of Donte Whitner to free safety - a move I've been publicly backing for nearly a year now. Is Wendling a potential answer at strong safety if Whitner's position is switched? Where do Bryan Scott and, more importantly, Ko Simpson figure in at that point? What of George Wilson, last year's pleasant surprise? Safety is quickly becoming Buffalo's most log-jammed position, and it's sure to bring up some debate heading into the regu...
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Buffalo Rumblings Community Needs List: Retro
2008-03-24 13:33:00
Jauron, front office plug significant holes (Buffalo Bills.com) It was nearly two full months ago (my, how time flies when you're talking football) that the Buffalo Rumblings community assembled our very own BR Community Needs List . We spent nearly a week analyzing the weaknesses of the Buffalo Bills, using that information to prioritize the needs of the team. The final list we put together was in-depth and thorough - and folks, we pretty much hit the nail on the head. Looking back on this list two months later, with free agency all but over and the Bills turning the majority of their attention to the draft, it's pretty safe to say that our consensus-based line of thinking was very close to what the fine folks at One Bills Drive were thinking. Here's the final list assembled, with commentary on how the landscape of each position has changed this off-season. You might be surprised at how accurate we were. 1. Defensive Tackle: Clearly, our main focus was the Bills' ma...
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Top Five Best Fit Bills Draft Prospects
2008-03-23 06:08:00
MSU's Devin Thomas: best-fit WR for the Bills ? (AP Photo) Only one NFL team - the Miami Dolphins (at least for now) - will have their pick of the NFL Draft litter when they're scheduled to make the top pick in a little over a month's time. Picking ten spots later, the Buffalo Bills will not have such luxury - much of what they do on draft day will be directly impacted by what goes on in the top ten picks. Playing off of the ever-popular "What If?" question, however, is a sports fan's favorite pastime; what if the Bills had their pick of the litter? Last off-season, when this blog was brand new, one of our more popular early features was a Top 5 Best-Fit Prospects for the Bills, in which we discussed NFL Draft prospects not from a mock draft perspective, but from the way each prospect would fit in Buffalo's respective schemes. We'll do that again today for a little more Sunday afternoon Draft discussion. So keep the following in mind when perusing this list: these p...

Bills Must Address WR in Round One
2008-03-22 12:10:00
OU's Kelly Could "Fit the Bill" as top pick (Athlon Sports) Let's go retro this morning, folks - it's April of 2007, and the Buffalo Bills are entering the NFL Draft with two glaring weaknesses on their team: running back (made a need by the trade of Willis McGahee) and linebacker (where the free agent defections of Takeo Spikes and London Fletcher left depth sorely lacking). Yet as fans prepared for that draft, first-round mock draft choices for the Bills were varied in terms of positional choices: DE Adam Carriker, DT Amobi Okoye, and LB Patrick Willis were the three most popular choices, especially to this (then just-born) community. Marshawn Lynch? Yeah, some mock drafts had him in Buffalo, but the Bills weren't taking a running back in the first round. There were second-round runners that could be just as effective, and choosing one of them would allow the Bills to focus on other needs with their top pick. Then former Bills defensive end Bruce Smith "shocked" th...
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Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock: Rounds 6, 7
2008-03-21 12:19:00
We've finally reached it, fellow Rumblers. Today marks the finale to the Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock which has sparked excellent conversation and debate throughout this week. The picks aren't interesting, and they're not meant to be; they have to be made, however, and you might learn a thing or two about some late-round draft prospects that may end up being Buffalo Bills in late April. Once again, the four authors of this blog - sireric, jri111, Kurupt and myself - have had a lot of fun putting together this mock for everyone to critique, and we plan on doing it once more right before the draft. (Don't forget that we'll be discussing the SB Nation Mock Draft as well, which is set to start relatively soon as well - more details on that coming soon.) We think this mock has gone well, but we know it can be better - that's where y'all come in. We'd like you to tell us what you liked and disliked about our little undertaking, not only from a picks/strategical standpoint,...
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Safety Help Options for the Bills
2008-03-21 03:47:00
Note: This analysis was done prior to the re-signing of Bryan Scott.  Some think that Scott solidifed the safety situation, others believe that the position still needs to be addressed. If the team is serious about moving Donte Whitner to free safety, Scott may not be a viable option to replace Whitner as a starter on the strong side.  For that replacement the Bills might have to look outside the organization.  What follow below is a list of the remaining safeties on the unrestricted and the restricted free agent markets: The Unrestricted Free Agents: Deke Cooper (CAR): The 30 year old Cooper has the build to play SS (6-2, 210 pounds), but has spent the majority of his season as a FS.  Cooper had a decent year for the Panthers in '07, compiling 59 tackles, 4 pass defenses, and 3 interceptions.  He has played for 3 teams in his career and has had injury problems (shoulder being the most recent).  He would provide decent experience, but really is ...
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Bills Continue FA Perusing, Visit with CB Carr
2008-03-20 20:51:00
Apparently, adding two defensive backs in one day (S Bryan Scott and CB William James) wasn't quite enough depth-bolstering for the Buffalo Bills , as the team is meeting with Raiders restricted free agent CB Chris Carr today. Carr, a four-year veteran, stands at 5'10", weighs in at 180 pounds, and is just 25 years old with some untapped potential. He fits the type of player profile that the Bills usually target during free agency. What makes Carr an intriguing visit is the fact that he's spent a large portion of his career returning kickoffs - relatively well, at that - for a poor Oakland franchise. This type of player is exactly what the Bills need, as 2008 is the ideal time to finally allow Terrence McGee to focus solely on defense. That goal is the reason that I included UConn cornerback Tyvon Branch in my section of the Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock; Carr is a bit smaller than Branch and isn't a perfect fit in Buffalo's scheme, but he would bring solid value to the re...
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Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock: Rounds 4, 5
2008-03-20 11:27:00
Why do I love this blog? Because no matter what project we're undertaking, Buffalo Bills fans far and wide can bring each other down a peg. We're all equals here, and y'all have proven that through the first three days of this week as we've unveiled the Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock . I applaud each and every one of you who have taken the time to share your thoughts on the Bills' roster over the past few days, and offer further applause to those of you who have taken the time to critique our mock selections intelligently. We encourage you to keep up the good work - we've had fun defending our selections (well, I've had fun reading your comments while on vacation, at least), and we're learning a lot as we plan to do a similar project much closer to draft day. The first three rounds are in the books. Discussions on those selections have been outstanding. Here are our fourth and fifth round picks; once again, we can't wait to hear what y'all have got to say about not o...
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Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock: Round Three
2008-03-19 06:01:00
For the past two days, the four authors of Buffalo Rumblings - sireric, jri111, Kurupt and myself - have been playing the role of General Manager... err, COO... of the Buffalo Bills in presenting to you our Authors Mock Draft. As we expected when we first put this project together, reviews have been mixed; we applaud y'all for your excellent critiques of our work. We look forward to hearing what you have to say about today's installment - hopefully our most intriguing yet. In fact, I'll guarantee that one pick made today (that would be sireric's) will get y'all talking, whether it be about the player, the pick, or sireric's sanity. Here's how we chose in regards to Buffalo's third-round pick, number 71 overall: Brian Galliford's Pick 3-71. Tyvon Branch, CB, Connecticut. - Branch is a thickly built (5'11", 204 pounds) corner that's tough against the run and has superb straight-line speed (4.31 40). He's a little stiff in the hips, however, which means that his...
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Bills Re-Sign Safety Bryan Scott, add CB William James
2008-03-18 22:07:00
The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with Safety Bryan Scott today, adding some much needed depth to a young secondary.  After losing out on Marlon McCree, who was signed by Denver, the Bills brought back one of last season's pleasant surprises. Last season Scott played an important role for a defense decimated by injuries. As the season wore on he became the defense's third safety and also saw extensive time on special teams. He earned starts at Free Safety in week 16 and at Strong Safety in week 17.   With good size and experience at both safety positions, Scott may enable Donte Whitner to see extended action at Free Safety this coming season.  This signing also seems to indicate the Bills will not be addressing the position any further on Draft Day. Thoughts on this re-signing and what it means for our secondary? Update [2008-3-18 20:41:53 by Kurupt]:In addition to re-signing Scott, the Bills have added former Giant and Eagle William James (also the forme...
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Buffalo Rumblings Authors Mock: Round Two
2008-03-18 12:30:00
Yesterday, the authors of Buffalo Rumblings unveiled the first round of what we're calling the Buffalo Rumblings authors mock. Debate, as usual, was heated in regards to the selections made; y'all had some very productive and enlightening discussions, however (yes, I'm still reading what y'all have to say from South Carolina). With the first round out of the way, here's how the four of us see the Buffalo Bills selecting in the second round of the Authors Mock : Brian Galliford's Pick 2-42. Jason Jones, DE, Eastern Michigan. - Probably the biggest sleeper pick amongst all defensive linemen in this year's draft. Jones has fantastic size (6'5", 273 pounds) and although he's still a bit raw, has the potential to fill the role that Anthony Hargrove filled for two seasons here. He's a guy who will take some time to develop, but his raw athleticism and talent is tremendous, and he's a smart kid with a killer work ethic to boot. He didn't rack up a lot of sacks in col...
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