A Single Stat Will Tell You Who to Draft

[ClevelandBackersPrez]

Team Yds Rushing Outcome

Miami 132 Lost
GB 91 Lost
NE 208 Lost
NY 273 Lost
Jville 216 Lost
Bmore 135 Lost
KC 274 Lost
Chicago 105 Lost
Detroit 76 WON
Cincy 132 WON
Pitt 206 Lost
Minny 210 Lost
Cleveland 105 WON
Miami 65 WON
NE 216 Lost
NYJets 276 Lost


Does it suprise you that we won 4 out of the 5 games that we gave up the least amount of rushing yards for the season? GB is an anomoly because we turned the ball over 6 times. Does it suprise you that in the EIGHT games we gave up over 200 yards rushing we lost?!! This is the easiest draft the BILLS front office has ever had - we BETTER draft defense at LEAST 3 of the first 4 picks..

[The Rigante Hammer]

This just in, the Bills were bad against the run last year. Also in the headlines, JFK has been shot.

[shaunta53]

Maybe if the offense could get a lead early in a game instead of averaging 2.5 points in the first quarter offenses wouldn't continually run the ball...

[jasonb]

god, we gave up over 200 years 8 games, half the god**** season.

stopping the run is a mandatory. the question is, do you take that guy 3rd overall or the supposed franchise QB?

[smashmouth kings]

Maybe if the offense could get a lead early in a game instead of averaging 2.5 points in the first quarter offenses wouldn't continually run the ball...

This is wishful thinking with the current O-line and offensive personnel. A rookie QB won't change anything in that regard.

I say build a defense first...to stop people and maybe grab some turnovers. That's one way they can improve their point total...by having the defense give them a short field now and then.

[TW99]

This is wishful thinking with the current O-line and offensive personnel. A rookie QB won't change anything in that regard.

I say build a defense first...to stop people and maybe grab some turnovers. That's one way they can improve their point total...by having the defense give them a short field now and then.

Nahhhhhhhhhh........that makes too much sense on here for some. Good basic football? C'mon now.

[shaunta53]

god, we gave up over 200 years 8 games, half the god**** season.

stopping the run is a mandatory. the question is, do you take that guy 3rd overall or the supposed franchise QB?

Just a heads up, the Bills have 9 picks this year.

[havoc_84]

Fixing the run defense isn't as simple as drafting a few good players. A good run defense is the combination of scheme, coaching, experience and players. Adding a few defensive rookies will not have the pronounced impact that many people think, remeber they tried last season.

[ClevelandBackersPrez]

Fixing the run defense isn't as simple as drafting a few good players. A good run defense is the combination of scheme, coaching, experience and players. Adding a few defensive rookies will not have the pronounced impact that many people think, remeber they tried last season.

I hear you, we spent 2 out of our first 3 picks last year on the Dline. We need to do that again, including the #3 pick

[shaunta53]

This is wishful thinking with the current O-line and offensive personnel. A rookie QB won't change anything in that regard.

I say build a defense first...to stop people and maybe grab some turnovers. That's one way they can improve their point total...by having the defense give them a short field now and then.

Ah yes because no improvements can be made to this amazing offense that was ranked 26th...

[BILLiever55]

This just in, the Bills were bad against the run last year. Also in the headlines, JFK has been shot.

also in headlines "Man Discovers Fire"

[burnitoff]

Team Yds Rushing Outcome

Miami 132 Lost
GB 91 Lost
NE 208 Lost
NY 273 Lost
Jville 216 Lost
Bmore 135 Lost
KC 274 Lost
Chicago 105 Lost
Detroit 76 WON
Cincy 132 WON
Pitt 206 Lost
Minny 210 Lost
Cleveland 105 WON
Miami 65 WON
NE 216 Lost
NYJets 276 Lost


Does it suprise you that we won 4 out of the 5 games that we gave up the least amount of rushing yards for the season? GB is an anomoly because we turned the ball over 6 times. Does it suprise you that in the EIGHT games we gave up over 200 yards rushing we lost?!! This is the easiest draft the BILLS front office has ever had - we BETTER draft defense at LEAST 3 of the first 4 picks..

if the bills offense is better, they'd be on the field more and we'd give up less rushing yards too

[smashmouth kings]

Ah yes because no improvements can be made to this amazing offense that was ranked 26th...

I can't argue with this, but Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton aren't going to do it, and neither is AJ Green. They're not taking a TE, RB, or OT at #3, so what is their next option?

I guess the bottom line is that you like Gabbert a lot more than me. I don't think he will be that great, so the only option to me at #3 is defense. I wouldn't even consider Cam Newton as a possibility in that spot if it were up to me.

[mikey152]

This is wishful thinking with the current O-line and offensive personnel. A rookie QB won't change anything in that regard.

I say build a defense first...to stop people and maybe grab some turnovers. That's one way they can improve their point total...by having the defense give them a short field now and then.

Oh, how I love the hypocrisy on this board...

Smashmouth: "Our run defense SUCKS...We need to draft defensive linemen to fix it!!!!"

Shaunta: "Our offense wasnt that great either and may have been a contributor"

Smashmouth: "Come on, Shaunta...rookies won't have an impact on our crappy offense!"

Oy vey.

This happens every year. People look at the biggest problem from the previous season and automatically assume THAT is what the Bills need to fix in the draft. Last year, we NEEDED a LT, QB and WR. ALL THREE were filled at least reasonably well with players already on the roster. Instead, we drafted for 2011-2012. And again, player progression will fix our immediate needs.

The draft is for the FUTURE, not the present. Period. If it works out that you get an immediate contributor, good for you. But if you are RELYING on that...your team is gonna suck 9 times out of 10. No ifs, ands or buts

[Labatt1960]

You guys just don't get it - the offense sucks just as bad. A sucky offense leads, in most cases, to a sucky defense. Quit blaming the defense for everything and not incorporating our terrible offense into the equation.

For so many of you - why does the offense get a free pass??

[smashmouth kings]

This happens every year. People look at the biggest problem from the previous season and automatically assume THAT is what the Bills need to fix in the draft. Last year, we NEEDED a LT, QB and WR. ALL THREE were filled at least reasonably well with players already on the roster.

I guess 4-12 and 1-5 in division is not as big a concern to other people.

I saw Demetrius Bell Vs. Jared Allen last year. It made me think they still need a better LT.

[Tates]

This is wishful thinking with the current O-line and offensive personnel. A rookie QB won't change anything in that regard.

I say build a defense first...to stop people and maybe grab some turnovers. That's one way they can improve their point total...by having the defense give them a short field now and then.

Defense wins championships - I would say that in all but a handfull of Superbowls, the team with the best defense won.

I keep pointing to it but it is lost on a lot of people - the Giants found out in 2007 that you cannot beat Brady in a shoot-out - you need to shut him down and pound him every play.

We could draft the QB of the Decade and we would still lose to most good teams. CAM is the only one with that potential - all others are projects or busts

Two thirds of our picks should be defense - that is six of 9

1 - D - front 7
2 - O if a QB we like or possibly a TE - I prefer QB Ponder or Kaepernick
3 - D front 7
4a - D front 7 or DB depth
4b- OT
5 - Big RB
6 - D front 7 depth
7a- D front 7 or DB depth
7b - Project Def guy

[shaunta53]

Team Yds Rushing Outcome

Miami 132 Lost
GB 91 Lost
NE 208 Lost 5-10 on 3rd down
NY 273 Lost 0-10 on 3rd down
Jville 216 Lost 3-11 on 3rd down
Bmore 135 Lost
KC 274 Lost 11-23 on 3rd down
Chicago 105 Lost
Detroit 76 WON
Cincy 132 WON
Pitt 206 Lost 4-13 on 3rd down
Minny 210 Lost 3-12 on 3rd down
Cleveland 105 WON
Miami 65 WON
NE 216 Lost 3-10 on 3rd down
NYJets 276 Lost 4-12 on 3rd down

The bold is the Bills offenses results on third down in those 8 games...

32.6, which is down from their season average of 37.9 (18th)...

That 32.6 conversion percentage would rank them 27th in the league...

If they can't stay on the field offensively, other teams are going to run all over them...

[shaunta53]

I can't argue with this, but Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton aren't going to do it, and neither is AJ Green. They're not taking a TE, RB, or OT at #3, so what is their next option?

I guess the bottom line is that you like Gabbert a lot more than me. I don't think he will be that great, so the only option to me at #3 is defense. I wouldn't even consider Cam Newton as a possibility in that spot if it were up to me.

It has nothing to do with a QB...

It has to do with people thinking that defense is it's biggest deficiency, which it's not. The entire team is flawed and lacking in top end talent...

The Bills can go in any direction with the #3 pick (and I'll be fine with that, there's about 6 guys I want at #3) but in all reality it's not going to have an impact on this year regardless of who's taken...

This draft, just like last years, is going to be used to build the team for the future...

The team isn't contending next year regardless of who's picked next year...

[GreggTX]

This just in, the Bills were bad against the run last year. Also in the headlines, JFK has been shot.

Yes we all knew that. The point he is trying to make is that this is the biggest area of need, not QB as some suggest.