Monday, March 23, 2009

On The Clock: No. 11 Buffalo Bills

Record: 7-9, 4th In the AFC East
General Manager: Russ Brandon, Head Coach: Dick Jauron (4th Year), Offensive Coordinator: Turk Schonert (2nd Year/4th With the Bills), Defensive Coordinator: Perry Fewell (4th Year)

Offense Rankings: No. 25 Overall, No. 23 Scoring, No. 22 Passing, No. 14 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 14 Overall, No. 14 Scoring, No. 13 Passing, No. 22 Rushing

Last Five Years: 35-45; Last Playoff Appearance: 1999; Last Playoff Victory: 1995 (37-22 Over the Miami Dolphins)

2008 Draft:
(1-11) CB Leodis McKelvin, (2-41) WR James Hardy, (3-72) DE Chris Ellis, (4-114) CB Reggie Corner, (4-132) TE Derek Fine, (5-147) LB Alvin Bowen, (6-179) RB Xavier Omon, (7-219) OT Demetrius Bell, (7-224) WR Steve Johnson, (7-251) CB Kennard Cox

Top Picks Last Five Years:

2008 – (1-11) CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy
2007 – (1-12) RB Marshawn Lynch, California
2006 – (1-8) S Donte Whitner, Ohio St.
2005 – (2-55) WR Roscoe Parrish, Miami
2004 – (1-13) WR Lee Evans & (1-22) QB J.P. Losman

Booms: WR Lee Evans (1st Round 2004), C Duke Preston (4th Round 2005), S Donte Whitner (1st Round 2006), RB Marshawn Lynch (1st Round 2007), WR Steve Johnson (7th Round 2008)

Busts: QB J.P. Losman (1st Round 2004), DT Tim Anderson (3rd Round 2004), TE Tim Euhus (4th Round 2004), DT John McCargo (2nd Round 2006), RB Dwayne Wright (4th Round 2007)

Additions:
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Free Agent)
CB Drayton Florence (Free Agent)
C Geoff Hangartner (Free Agent)
WR Terrell Owens (Free Agent)
MLB Patrick Thomas (Free Agent)

Subtractions:
G Derrick Dockery (Released)
CB Jabari Greer (FA-New Orleans)
TE Robert Royal (Released)
DB Keith Lewis (Released)
QB J.T. O’Sullivan (FA-Cincinnati)

Keepers:

OT Kirk Chambers
RB Corey McIntyre

2009 Picks:

Round 1, Selection 11
Round 2, Selection 10
Round 3, Selection 11
Round 4, Selection 10
Round 5, Selection 11
Round 6, Selection 10
Round 7, Selection 11

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):
1. Defensive End:
Robert Ayers, Tennessee; Tyson Jackson, LSU; Lawrence Sidbury Jr., Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech; Paul Kruger, Utah
2. Outside Linebacker: USC; Brian Cushing, USC; Clay Matthews Jr., USC; Clint Sintim, Virginia; Marcus Freeman, Ohio St.
3. Offensive Guard: Herman Johnson, LSU; Andre Levitre, Oregon St.
4. Offensive Tackle: Andre Smith, Alabama; Michael Oher; Eben Britton, Arizona; William Beatty, UConn; Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
5. Tight End: Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St.; Jared Cook, South Carolina; Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss; Cornelius Ingram, Florida
6. Quarterback: Mark Sanchez, USC; Josh Freeman, Kansas St.

Photo Credit: SEC Sports Media, Troy Athletics Media Relations

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