The Bills started out last season on fire, getting of to a 5-1 start, but they fizzled down the stretch, winning only 2 of their final 10 games and finishing with a disappointing 7-9 record. A lot of this, in my opinion, is the coaching. It doesn't matter who you play, to win 5 of 6 is impressive and it requires talent, so what do you think happened? Sure, some of it falls on the players and how they performed, but a top tier coach is someone who can get everyone to play at their best no matter the score and no matter the record and I just don't think Dick Jauron is that guy.
The Bills have had a pretty average offseason, they added some good depth with players like Drayton Florence and Geoff Hangartner, along with the signing of Terrell Owens-which is exactly what Trent Edwards and Lee Evans needed (He really isn't that bad of a charecter anymore, ESPN needs stories so anytime he breathes its news), but they kind of balanced that out with the releasings and non-resignings of a few players like Angelo Crowell, Derrick Dockery, and Robert Royal. Also of note, star LT Jason Peters is very unhappy with his contract situation and as unhappy as they would be about doing so, they may have to eventually trade him.
In the 1st round (pick 11), the Bills will probably go for one of these two positions: Tight End or Defensive End. The 11th overall pick may be a bit too high for the top TE in this class, Brandon Pettigrew, but I wouldn't knock the pick if it happens. He's a very good, reliable pass catcher-although he won't absolutely break a game open-and he is an absolutely dominating blocker from the TE spot. If they select him here, they could groom him into being their LT of the future maybe. When it comes down to it though, I think DE is the choice as 3 or 4 very solid pass rushers will be available at this pick (Robert Ayers, Everette Brown, Michael Johnson, and maybe Aaron Maybin) and the Bills need all the help getting to the QB they can get.
In the second round (pick 42) the Bills will definitely pick Brandon Pettigrew if he somehow falls to them, but if he doesn't, the possible positions that will be addressed are O-line and OLB. Possible picks would be Max Unger, the C/G player from Oregon, or OLB Clint Sintim from Virginia.
With their remaining picks (3/75, 4/110, 5/147, 6/183, and 7/220) look for the Bills to add at lease 1, but possibly 2 or 3 offensive lineman, a pass rusher, a TE maybe, and some defensive back help.
THE PICK: Robert Ayers-DE, Tennessee
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