2007 Results: 7-9
\n2008 Projected Cap Status: $21,971,300 under the projected Cap of $116,729,000 <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap<\/u>:
\nBuffalo finished the 2007 season ranked second, in a very weak AFC East division, but they missed the playoffs as the defensive unit finished the year ranked 31st in total defense, allowing 55 passes of 20 yards or more and yielding on average 362.9 yards per game. <\/p>\n
Team Needs<\/u>: <\/p>\n
1. Wide Receiver<\/i>: Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish are athletic, and have some speed the Bills need a tall wide-out with size and strength to be the go to guy in the red zone, and be an over-the-middle presence for a receiving corps. A pass catching Tight End would also fill a need <\/p>\n
2. Defensive End<\/i>: Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay, combined for total of 9 sacks in 2007 but the Browns lacked depth at the end position last year. They don’t need an immediate starter at the position but a young quality defensive end prospect that can spell Schobel and Kelsay for now and develop into an every down player down the road. <\/p>\n
3. Cornerback<\/i>: Jabari Greer played well at times, but was beaten downfield too often, and with Kiwaukee Thomas and Jason Webster both gone the Bills will look to rebuild depth at this position or even a starting corner. <\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks<\/u>:
\n1st Round — 11th Overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 41st Overall
\n3rd Round — 72nd Overall (from BAL)
\n4th Round — 110th Overall
\n4th Round — 132nd Overall (Comp.)
\n5th Round — 144th Overall (from CHI)
\n6th Round — 182nd Overall
\n7th Round — 222nd Overall
\n7th Round — 227th Overall (from PHI)
\n7th Round — 254th Overall (Comp.) <\/p>\n
Free agency status<\/u>: <\/p>\n
PLAYERS LOST<\/i>:
\nLB Josh Stamer: Titans
\nWR Sam Aiken: Patriots
\nCB Jason Webster: Patriots
\nTE Michael Gaines: Lions
\nLB Leon Joe: Buccaneers <\/p>\n
RELEASED<\/i>:
\nCB Jerametrius Butler
\nWR Peerless Price
\nRB Anthony Thomas
\nCB Kiwaukee Thomas
\nDT Larry Tripplett
\nLB Coy Wire <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED<\/i>:
\nS Dustin Fox: ERFA
\nDT Jason Jefferson: RFA
\nDE Corey Mace: ERFA
\nTE Tim Massaquoi: ERFA
\nWR Scott Mayle: ERFA
\nOT Matt Murphy: UFA
\nS Bryan Scott: UFA
\nOG Jason Whittle: UFA <\/p>\n
ERFA<\/i>:
\nLB Blake Costanzo <\/p>\n
UFA<\/i>:
\nLB Mario Haggan
\nDE Anthony Hargrove
\nFB\/TE Ryan Neufeld
\nDE Al Wallace
\nFS Jim Leonhard
\nRB Shaud Williams <\/p>\n
PLAYERS ACQUIRED<\/i>:
\nTE Courtney Anderson: UFA Falcons
\nCB Will James: UFA Eagles
\nDT Spencer Johnson: UFA Vikings
\nTE Teyo Johnson: FA
\nLB Kawika Mitchell: UFA Giants
\nDT Marcus Stroud: trade with Jaguars<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Bernie Marshall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"