The LB core isn't deep, but it isn't "weak" either. Barnett is going to be a beast playing 'will' in a 4-3. He won't have to shed many blocks, and will be able to flat out run. He is one of the fastest LB in the league, and it will show. K. Sheppard is going to surprise people. Darius and PW are going to make him very effective. Sam LB is up in the air for sure, but Morrison is a tackling machine, and Merriman may be able to play in on run downs as well. I'd like to have Scott back, but he won't be as essential, as TE's will be chipping super Mario more often than not. Merriman's health is the x factor for sure.
We're ok at CB as well. A healthy McGee helps, and I think A. Williams is a playa. Drayton and Leodis will look better with any semblance of a pass rush.
It would be nice if Bell returns. It seems his only option is WAS, and they want him to play right side, which will make his next contract worth less. Hopefully he re-signs here.
As for the draft, the guys I like for 1st pick are Claiborne, Blackmon and Martin. Claiborne and Williams would be the best duo for a decade. Blackmon is lil megatron TD machine. Martin is a bull("moose") who can work on his pass blocking in our scheme over time no prob. I want us to move up and get Floyd(WR) with out 2nd pick if we don't get Blackmon. Ideally, Bells re-signs, we get Claiborne, and then Floyd. I'd shit my pants, and so would the Patsies.
Later this evening...
Bills are looking to maybe steal a pass rusher from Patsises. M. Anderson visits. Most of his other options fell through, but it looks like he won't be a Pat. A fansite of the Patsises poster(ala lacanforra) had the Bills left with like $22M. Looks like it's time B. Kraft did the "pay a pass rusher walk", after he did the, "overpay the pass rusher" talk isn't it?
FUKK THE PATS! MEET THE NEW BOSS!
BTW, I don't believe the $22M figure, but we have more leeway than the Skinfucks who are acting like they weren't even docked. I think our 'real' latest cap number is about S10M or so.
Oh shit, how'd I forget T-blow. I'd trade our 2nd 4th for him, and release B. Smith and Pigpen. It's cheaper, and provides a Flutie factor if Fitz goes down. I know the guy can't be a good passer in our system, but the system could change to suit him quicker than anywhere else. I have no illusions about him being a replacement. The only other thing is the circus, but he'd have more of a role here than anywhere else he'd be a back-up. I don't see any pocket passing teams throwing a 3rd at him. Fuck the "world upside down cuz Fitz throws another pick" mentality. Our educated fans know t-bo can't make the reads for this offense. Free up a roster spot, save money, and beast up your wildcat for a compensatory 4th? Sure. Bills fans won't turn on Fitz for T-blow.
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