my guess was they were figuring that there was 4 guys they liked and expected 2 of them to be there
the safety and lb were gone so it came down to gilmore or the notre dame wr

gilmore was the safe pick
- homiedclown

other than possibly tannehill being a reach, nobody did anything stupid in the nine picks before buffalo...which is unusual

I am glad they went with defense and not WR. They can find a decent receiver in round 2 if they really want.
- Gunner Staal

or round three

I am glad they went with defense and not WR. They can find a decent receiver in round 2 if they really want.
- Gunner Staal

Did yesterday's thread get de-specified?

or round three
- b0s0o1

Yeah from what I hear its deep at that position this year. I can only go by what others say though.

other than possibly tannehill being a reach, nobody did anything stupid in the nine picks before buffalo...which is unusual
- b0s0o1

Cleveland gave up what, a 4th a 5th and a 7th rounder to move up 1 spot ? Minny was never going to take Richardson so unless another team was going to sweeten the pot further there was no risk in staying where they were. Then they drafted a QB that should arguably be starting his 5th or 6th season.

Holmgren has tainted that organization.

I also question Dallas moving up that far to pick the CB. I forget what they gave up but if they were moving up that far they should have tabbed Barron.

or round three
- b0s0o1

I would go lb and o line if the wr they want is gone today

then go with the usual wr's lb's db's and one o line depth player with those last 5 picks on saturday

today is the day they can get 2 legit starters

Yeah from what I hear its deep at that position this year. I can only go by what others say though.
- Gunner Staal

if martin is gone--cleveland should snap him up for the right side--there's really no reason for the bills to take a tackle in the second round...

ideally, jenkins falls to them and they have the opportunity to trade down and grab an extra pick in the second or third round...best scenario would be philadelphia trading both their seconds to move up

Cleveland gave up what, a 4th a 5th and a 7th rounder to move up 1 spot ? Minny was never going to take Richardson so unless another team was going to sweeten the pot further there was no risk in staying where they were. Then they drafted a QB that should arguably be starting his 5th or 6th season.

Holmgren has tainted that organization.

I also question Dallas moving up that far to pick the CB. I forget what they gave up but if they were moving up that far they should have tabbed Barron.
- Pairo11

To me it is clear that the Browns were afraid of somebody else moving up ahead of them and after what happened with RGIII I can understand their fears. HOWEVER, I always think that is is foolish to take the RB position that high up. Cleveland has plenty of needs and RB's are consistently found in late rounds and on the free agent market. Jim Brown is probably not too happy that the Browns traded up to take him after his comments yesterday.

Cleveland gave up what, a 4th a 5th and a 7th rounder to move up 1 spot ? Minny was never going to take Richardson so unless another team was going to sweeten the pot further there was no risk in staying where they were. Then they drafted a QB that should arguably be starting his 5th or 6th season.

Holmgren has tainted that organization.

I also question Dallas moving up that far to pick the CB. I forget what they gave up but if they were moving up that far they should have tabbed Barron.
- Pairo11

I think the general opinion is that the best CB in the draft as a rule outranks the best safety in the draft.

or round three
- b0s0o1

There are four relatively "good" WRs left: Randle, Hill, Jeffery & Sanu.

There are four relatively "good" WRs left: Randle, Hill, Jeffery & Sanu.
- Purple Eagle

yep, if they are not going after one of them with the next pick, pluck a few from the 4th round on

Anyone know something about the Bears pick?

Shea McClellin... Good pickup?

Anyone know something about the Bears pick?

Shea McClellin... Good pickup?
- jochfr

packers really wanted him, he jumped up the boards in the last few weeks

slight reach, but all in all not a bad pick

packers really wanted him, he jumped up the boards in the last few weeks

slight reach, but all in all not a bad pick
- homiedclown

Some "experts" say it was a surprise pick... Says he plays OLB and Defensive End.
Looks like Chicago wants to use him opposite Peppers.

Some "experts" say it was a surprise pick... Says he plays OLB and Defensive End.
Looks like Chicago wants to use him opposite Peppers.
- jochfr

some experts said Bruce Irvin was a reach at 15, a third rd player

I have read many mock drafts leading up to the draft that had him in the mid 20's

it's a crap shot and all it takes is for 2 teams to show a strong interest and the player gets drafter much higher then expected


if the bears really liked him, and could not trade down, he was not getting past the packers

some experts said Bruce Irvin was a reach at 15, a third rd player

I have read many mock drafts leading up to the draft that had him in the mid 20's

it's a crap shot and all it takes is for 2 teams to show a strong interest and the player gets drafter much higher then expected


if the bears really liked him, and could not trade down, he was not getting past the packers
- homiedclown

I hope it works out... DE was a position of need.

I think the general opinion is that the best CB in the draft as a rule outranks the best safety in the draft.
- Gunner Staal

I always agree that the CB outranks the Safety but I think this guy is the real deal. It remains to be seen but the video I've seen on this guy and all the mock drafts I've been reading for months now really points to Barron being a guy you can plug in the middle for a decade. He's such a ferocious hitter and really mart. All the pundits are comparing him to Ronnie Lott, Ed Reed and Polamalu.

This was the first draft I can remember where I was heartbroken when a team ahead of us got 'The Guy'. When Goodell read off his name I smacked myself in the knee and swore. My wife was like 'what's wrong ????'

He's gonna be a good one.

I always agree that the CB outranks the Safety but I think this guy is the real deal. It remains to be seen but the video I've seen on this guy and all the mock drafts I've been reading for months now really points to Barron being a guy you can plug in the middle for a decade. He's such a ferocious hitter and really mart. All the pundits are comparing him to Ronnie Lott, Ed Reed and Polamalu.

This was the first draft I can remember where I was heartbroken when a team ahead of us got 'The Guy'. When Goodell read off his name I smacked myself in the knee and swore. My wife was like 'what's wrong ????'

He's gonna be a good one.
- Pairo11

I don't disagree, he would have been nice to have. I like that they did not trade up though. More picks the better in the Bills situation. I would like to think that Nix can find some good players with them.

packers really wanted him, he jumped up the boards in the last few weeks

slight reach, but all in all not a bad pick
- homiedclown

I think D'anta Hightower will pan out to be the best linebacker of the group. The Pat's picked up two real nice players last night.

I wanted Barron and Hightower most out of this entire mess.

I think D'anta Hightower will pan out to be the best linebacker of the group. The Pat's picked up two real nice players last night.

I wanted Barron and Hightower most out of this entire mess.
- Pairo11

All I want is starting caliber players. Just get me that. Depth depth depth. Bills have lacked it for so long.

I don't disagree, he would have been nice to have. I like that they did not trade up though. More picks the better in the Bills situation. I would like to think that Nix can find some good players with them.
- Gunner Staal

That's the one saving grace. If they would have traded up and picked Kalil I would have wanted to blow up their war room. I was also happy they didn't pick the WR Floyd too.

Receivers and Running Backs that are functional to really solid are available later in this draft.

That's the one saving grace. If they would have traded up and picked Kalil I would have wanted to blow up their war room. I was also happy they didn't pick the WR Floyd too.

Receivers and Running Backs that are functional to really solid are available later in this draft.
- Pairo11

There always are.

Running backs as my own personal rule, are a dime a dozen. You dont need high profile RB's to be successful. I know the Pats havent won a Super Bowl in a while but they do come close quite a bit, who are their stud RB's?

Green Bay used a University of Buffalo RB, James Starks

Colts had Dominic Rhodes/Addai when they won

Hell the Steelers had Willie Parker for two Super Bowl wins who only got noticed for torching the Bills as a third stringer.

Giants had Bradshaw who is a 7th rounder, Jacobs who is a 4th rounder

The Saints used Bush who was a #2 overall pick but he was a complimentary player for them, not the main horse.

I detest that the Bills have used 33% of their first round pick the last 10 years on a position like RB.

There always are.

Running backs as my own personal rule, are a dime a dozen. You dont need high profile RB's to be successful. I know the Pats havent won a Super Bowl in a while but they do come close quite a bit, who are their stud RB's?

Green Bay used a University of Buffalo RB, James Starks

Colts had Dominic Rhodes/Addai when they won

Hell the Steelers had Willie Parker for two Super Bowl wins who only got noticed for torching the Bills as a third stringer.

Giants had Bradshaw who is a 7th rounder, Jacobs who is a 4th rounder

The Saints used Bush who was a #2 overall pick but he was a complimentary player for them, not the main horse.

I detest that the Bills have used 33% of their first round pick the last 10 years on a position like RB.
- Gunner Staal

Off topic: the NJ/FLA game was some pretty entertaining stuff last night.

Off topic: the NJ/FLA game was some pretty entertaining stuff last night.
- Purple Eagle

One might argue that is actually ON topic.

One might argue that is actually ON topic.
- Gunner Staal

The Sabres off-season.

And one of my favorite classics: