The Bills this offseason made huge strides to become a force in the AFC playoff picture. The addition of "Super" Mario Williams and a reliable Mark Anderson from division rival New England has solidified the front 7. The Bills came off a disappointment last season with start 5-0, then falling off and missing the playoffs. Another big area the Bills made smart decisions was in the draft this past year.
With their first selection they took Stephen Gilmore, cornerback out of South Carolina. Gilmore's stock flew up the charts since the NFL combine, and went from 2nd round to top 15 selection. Gilmore is considered the 2nd best corner to come out this year, and can be physical at the line. Even though the Bills have a solid secondary, maybe future plans to part with veterans is in the mix. Gilmore will add speed and physicality to the back 4, and help slow down the Patriots potent pass offense.
The offensive line for Buffalo has always been a concern, due to the fact of injuries seem to always hit. The have drafted good linemen (Eric Wood, Andy Levitre), they have just found the injury bug year in and year out. So with Cordy Glenn on the boards when they picked again, they jumped on the oppoprtunity. Glenn is 6'5" 345lbs, having one of the larger frames for offensive linemen to come out this year. To me he is a Lg/Rg because of how big he is, I can't see him moving fast enough at a tackle position. Unless he gets down to 330lbs minimum, I can't see him used as a tackle, as faster pass rushers will be able to fly by him.
Overall I think the Bills were one of the top teams to be aggressive in free agency, and also put together a solid draft. I think this is the year that the Bills may make the playoffs, obtaining one of the wild card positions. I don't think that they have the weapons on offense to help push them above the Patriots, but do have a good defense that will slow down high scoring teams. Look for the Bills to finish either 9-7 or 10-6 this season.
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