Uncle Rico

Buffalo seems determined to have the top pick next year. If they hold on to the worst record, do they go for a QB? Fitzpatrick's been a gamer, but Bradford this year plus the whole Ryan/Flacco thing two years ago shows rookies can do all right starting off. Bills could get something good in return for Fitzpatrick, too. Thoughts?

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Peachhead

QB Andrew Luck, Stanford. The only way they can screw it up is if Luck refuses to become a Bill (not that I'd blame him). Fitz can be a solid backup for them.

patsfaninpa

I hope he doesn't pull an Elway. The Bills are the one team in our division I don't hate. They really need a face of the franchise. Have to sell some tickets. I love this highlight of Luck against USC. He can always play lb if the qb thing doesn't work out.

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Box_O_Rocks

If Buffalo gets top pick I see them going D-line or OLB and letting some other team go for the top QB.

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patsfaninpa

From a pure football angle. That might be the way to go Box. But, they have other concerns too. They've got to sell some tickets and establish a face for their franchise. Their fans are already pissed they haven't drafted a qb the last couple of years. Fitzy is a nice guy to have until their top pick would be ready to play. But, they're just delaying the inevitable. They need a franchise qb. Heard someone say. There are two type of teams in the league. Those who have qb's. And, those who don't. They need to get their qb. If Luck doesn't come out, I'd pass on Locker.

kurtinelson

Trade down for multiple picks.

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rookBoston

I dont see why the Bills would have to take QB just because there's a good one available. Fitz has looked legitimate, and the Patriots are proof positive that you dont need to use a top-10 pick to secure a franchise QB. Some team like the Cards or Niners will be willing to trade up for Luck if he enters the draft.

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WelshPat

Urgh, OK every now and again you can luck into a great QB in the later rounds. But the odds of finding even a decent QB late are just so low.

As your Fitzpatrick, go look at what Tyler Thigpen did in Gaileys offense a few years ago on an awful team, and where is he now?

To win consistantly in this league, you need that QB, and these days with the level of scouting in the league, a lot more of these first round QBs are playing pretty good football. This isn't the mid 90s where you could hand the ball off and manage the game. Its a passing league.

CheeseMonkeys

If Fitzpatrick continues to look pretty good and somehow by the end of the season they turn out with 3-4 wins then they may not want to grab a QB in the 1st. With a few wins they may not have the first pick anyway but I can see them grabbing AJ Green or a top defensive player. I think grabbing a playmaker on offense (not a QB) or defense will be good in continuing to rebuild. They may even want to trade back to get more picks because as we all know, that is a good strategy in team rebuilding.

Even after teams grab a QB number 1 overall they usually aren't a winning team right away so you can't blame it all on the QB. Fitzpatrick may easily be the better option for the bills if they trust his ability enough and grabbing a top notch playmaker may make a sooner impact if Fitz steps up.

convertedpatsfan

I guess the OP is a bit vague to me.

If it's what the Bills SHOULD do, I'd say pass on the QB and trade down if possible. They don't have anybody on that O-line to help protect a rookie QB anyways and they have a ton of other needs.

If it's what the Bills WILL do, I'd say they'll take a QB, and probably a bust (Jake Locker sounds about right).