Monthly Archives: April 2010
A peek at 2011 draft class
To show how much the NFL draft has grown in popularity there’s already demand for a look at the best of the 2011 NFL draft class, and SI.com has provided the answers… at least in their opinion. Not surprisingly there are three quarterbacks in the top 15 for their 2011 rankings. Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett, Washington’s [...]
Bills draft grades in total
Here is a rundown of the draft grades given to the Bills just a day or two after the 2010 NFL draft. These grades should be taken with a grain of salt as draft grades on a class should really be handed out three years later. Special thanks to Bills media relations. Grade: A Analyst: [...]
Moats cool with moving inside
Bills head coach Chan Gailey’s initial plan is to have DE/OLB Arthur Moats move to ILB in Buffalo’s 3-4 defensive scheme. As far as Moats is concerned it’s fine by him. “It’s one of those things where I’m going to do everything I can to help the team win,” he said. ”If they want me inside [...]
Mitchell welcomes Spiller
Social networking has allowed NFL players to welcome their new teammates to the squad and Bills LB Kawika Mitchell is one of the first to do so. Mitchell welcomed top pick C.J. Spiller to Buffalo with the following. Ka_Mitchell55 @Lightning28 welcome to B’lo bra. Let’s get it By the way C.J.’s nickname is “Lightning” in [...]
Report: Bills called about Gaither
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Bills were one of two teams that called to inquire about Ravens restricted free agent OT Jared Gaither. Gaither was reportedly on the trade block, and though tendered at a first-round level by Baltimore was said to be available for less compensation than that. Per the report the Cowboys were the [...]
Bills draft pick radio appearances
A couple of Bills draft picks will be on the air this afternoon. Here’s the rundown. WR Marcus Easley – 1260 The Score in Syracuse @ 3:45 pm QB Levi Brown – 103.3 The Edge @ 4:15 pm You can listen to Brown’s interview live online if you’re outside the listening area.
Bills bag draft day steals
FOXSports.com assessed some of the better draft day steals this past weekend and the Bills had three of them. The three Bills picks considered steals were 4th round pick Marcus Easley, 6th round pick Arthur Moats and 7th round pick Levi Brown.
Report: Bills undrafted signings
This is anything but official, but there are reports out there already on some of the undrafted rookies that have signed with Buffalo. Every year NEPatriotsdraft.com puts out a list of undrafted free agent signings for every team in the league that is pretty much on the mark. Though the Bills usually do not confirm [...]
Nix on why draft fell right for them
Bills GM Buddy Nix was pretty pleased with how the board fell for the Bills over the three days of the draft. And there was a big reason why he was pleased. It’s because based on Buffalo’s board just about every player they took had a higher draft grade than where the Bills took them [...]
QB Brown to compete
Bills seventh-round pick QB Levi Brown is considered a developmental prospect by Buffalo, but it doesn’t mean he isn’t going to get the chance to compete with the other three quarterbacks on the roster for the starting job come training camp. That according to Bills head coach Chan Gailey. “Everybody that walks on that football [...]
Position moves for Moats and Batten
Buffalo’s two linebackers taken in the sixth round played a good portion of their career with their hands on the ground as pass rushers up on the line. Both Arthur Moats and Danny Batten project to linebacker and head coach Chan Gailey outlined specifically where they’ll be lining up. “We’ll play Moats inside and Batten [...]
Mayock likes QB Brown
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock had some pretty interesting comments on Bills seventh round pick QB Levi Brown. “Buffalo finally got a QB in Levi Brown from Troy,” wrote Mayock on his NFL draft chat after losing his voice. ”I believe he’s been undervalued all along. He was invited to the Combine, but only as a [...]
Corey Chavous loves Bills draft
Former NFL safety Corey Chavous, who is an NFL draft analyst for the NFL Network is flat out impressed with Buffalo’s 2010 draft class. Chavous gave the Bills an ‘A’ for an immediate reaction grade. Check out his analysis.
Brown didn’t see himself picked
Waiting all weekend for his name to come up in the NFL draft, it finally did at the top of round seven for Troy QB Levi Brown as he was taken by the Bills with the 209th overall pick. The only problem was he missed it completely. “We had some pretty severe weather coming through Nashville,” [...]
Bills nab a second offensive tackle
With their last pick in the 2010 NFL draft the Bills take an offensive tackle. The Bills took Iowa OT Kyle Calloway. The 6’7″ 323 pound tackle is a good athlete for his size and is knowns as a durable, tough and technique sound player. He was a two-time 2nd team All-Big Ten selection the [...]
Bills take a QB
In round seven the Bills have taken a signal caller landing Troy QB Levi Brown. Here’s what Buffalo scout Shawn Heinlen said about Brown. “Raw prospect coming from their spread offense at Troy,” said Heinlen. ”He has a lot of tools to work with. He has good size, good enough athlete. A step below the top [...]
Pike off the board
Cincinnati QB Tony Pike went off the board at the end of the sixth round. The Carolina Panthers, who already had Matt Moore and Jimmy Clausen have also added Pike. Going to be an interesting training camp for the Panthers.
Bills have pair in the 7th
After making two LB picks in round six the Bills have two more coming up in round 7. The first seventh rounder will be second overall in round seven (209th), which came from Detroit in the Ko Simpson trade last season. The other seventh rounder is Buffalo’s original seventh rounder which is 216th overall.
UB’s Starks goes right after Bills pick
One draft pick after Buffalo’s second sixth-round selection, UB RB James Starks went to the Packers at 193rd overall.
Bills 2nd sixth rounder is a LB
Buffalo went for the daily double at the linebacker position in the sixth round taking Danny Batten out of South Dakota State.
