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May 21, 2009 4:18 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham No position has generated more offseason buzz in the AFC East than wide receiver.
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Whether they signed new receivers or not, all four clubs had significant decisions to make.
With organized team activities in full swing, let's rank the division's receiver corps. This list will factor in the entire band of receivers. We'll factor in pass-catching tight ends, but we're not counting running backs.
And we're not considering quarterbacks, either.
1. Buffalo Bills: If citizens of Patriot Nation haven't immediately scrolled to the bottom of this post to leave a comment, they can read why I put Buffalo atop the list.
The Bills' depth chart is gifted from top to bottom.
The Bills feature one of the most dangerous 1-2 tandems in the NFL. Terrell Owens and Lee Evans combined for 132 catches for 2,069 yards and 13 touchdowns last year.
Those numbers should go up now that they're together. Evans always faced double coverage, and Owens drew just as much attention. The next-busiest Dallas Cowboys receiver had only 39 receptions last year.
But what puts Buffalo ahead of New England is the depth beyond the top two guys. They have two terrific slot receivers in Josh Reed (56 receptions) and Roscoe Parrish (24 receptions).
The Bills have been high on the long-term future of 2008 seventh-round draft choice Steve Johnson since they saw him in training camp. They also have last year's second-round pick, the 6-foot-5 James Hardy, recovering from a knee injury.
Tight end is a question mark for them. They lopped Robert Royal's butterfingers from the roster and drafted Shawn Nelson from Southern Miss. Draft analysts lauded the pick, but draft analysts say a lot of things that never come to pass.

3. Miami Dolphins: The most glaring hole on Miami's roster is at receiver. The Dolphins have a solid No. 2 option in Ted Ginn Jr. and have fantastic slot receivers in Davone Bess and Greg Camarillo.
But who is the primary threat? The Dolphins don't own one.
Dolfans have been pining for their team to make a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for Anquan Boldin. That hasn't happened. Dolfans went into the draft hopeful their team would come away with a Hakeem Nicks or a Percy Harvin or a Kenny Britt or a Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Instead, the Dolphins waited until the third round to take Southern California's Patrick Turner and selected Ohio State's Brian Hartline in the fourth round. Neither is expected to be a substantial contributor this year -- certainly not enough to say the Dolphins addressed their need.
The Dolphins do have an effective group of tight ends. Anthony Fasano caught a team-high seven touchdowns last year. He combined with David Martin for 65 receptions, 904 yards and 10 touchdowns.
 
If Edwards would have any time to throw, the Bills WR's would be a legit threat. Unfortunately for them, the Bills OL was downgraded. They'll likely be starting 2 rookies at the OG positions, not to mention moving L. Walker to LT in place of the departed Pro Bowler Jason Peters. It's basically a completely new OL, with 4 new players starting....

They may have the most talent at the WR position with Owens / Evans, that's not really in question. It's the Bills OL, and how much time they'll be able to allow Edwards to consistently set up in the pocket, and make the throws they need him to in order to be a successful unit...

Personally, I don't think the Bills offense is going to be much better this year with the addition of Owens. The Bills schedule is almost equally as challenging as ours, and if they come out of the gate losing, the TO experiment could go south very quickly for them....

IN TUNA WE TRUST...
 
I guess it's tough for me to see the Dolphins as a #3 on that list as opposed to #4 but looking at the Jets' WR position...that seems justified.

Not sure how the Bills get #1. That honor goes to the Pats. Moss is still one of the two or three most dangerous receivers in football. Owens is not. Not anymore. And, as a complement to Moss, Welker is more impactful than Lee Evans. He doesn't have the ability to translate his skills the same way to all teams and all situations like Lee Evans does, but Lee Evans doesn't have the ability to do for the NE offense what Welker does, either.
 
I agree that the Pats have a better WR group than the Bills.

Also, I think Davis was the best value available - better than Nicks or any other available WR, better than most of the unavailable WR's. If Harvin were available and we drafted him, I would have smashed my TV screen.
 
ckparrothead said:
I guess it's tough for me to see the Dolphins as a #3 on that list as opposed to #4 but looking at the Jets' WR position...that seems justified.

Not sure how the Bills get #1. That honor goes to the Pats. Moss is still one of the two or three most dangerous receivers in football. Owens is not. Not anymore. And, as a complement to Moss, Welker is more impactful than Lee Evans. He doesn't have the ability to translate his skills the same way to all teams and all situations like Lee Evans does, but Lee Evans doesn't have the ability to do for the NE offense what Welker does, either.
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Very Much Agreed. If it came down to Potential then ya Bills would be #1 in my book.

I think our WR's are more then efficient and will be more then fine for now. Our offense is based on spreading the ball around continuously, whether via run or pass. Keep em guessing is the name of the game.

I rather have 6-7 above average targets with this type of system, then 1 stud and 5-6 average to below average players.
Chubbs
 
I actually agree that the Bills have the best WR in the Division. But the Pats O-line and Qb are better so the Pats WR's will probably be more productive then the Bills.
 
first off we need to stop the "TO dosent have it anymore" because he has shown time and time again he does. and i do think that the pats have a better wr corps, however the potential that Owens, Evans , and the guy that i hate but wish we had Roscoe Parrish. but until this team does osmethign then pats take the #1 slot
 
BLITZKRIEG said:
If Edwards would have any time to throw, the Bills WR's would be a legit threat. Unfortunately for them, the Bills OL was downgraded. They'll likely be starting 2 rookies at the OG positions, not to mention moving L. Walker to LT in place of the departed Pro Bowler Jason Peters. It's basically a completely new OL, with 4 new players starting....

They may have the most talent at the WR position with Owens / Evans, that's not really in question. It's the Bills OL, and how much time they'll be able to allow Edwards to consistently set up in the pocket, and make the throws they need him to in order to be a successful unit...

Personally, I don't think the Bills offense is going to be much better this year with the addition of Owens. The Bills schedule is almost equally as challenging as ours, and if they come out of the gate losing, the TO experiment could go south very quickly for them....

IN TUNA WE TRUST...
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You are right there is no telling how the Bills OL will perform with THREE new starters

Right now the line projects as Walker Levitre Hangartner Wood Butler

But let me say this ALMOST ANYTHING IS AN UPGRADE AT THE CENTER POSITION....Fowler and Preston were sub par at C in specific against the 3-4 D. The Bills got Hangartner for that reason ask any Carolina fan how valuable he was to their team. And from talking to some friends I have in press down in Carolina Hangartner more than held his own against Kris Jenkins day in and day out in practice and TC. The Bills needed someone stout in the middle to go against the 3-4 NT's in the division

To say they downgraded from LAST YEAR because they lost Peters is also a joke. Now let me clarify that it is a downgrade from the 07 Peters but not the same Peters who gave up 11.5 sacks last season. Peters and Dockery were turnstiles on the left side of the line. If I remember correctly Joey Porters sack for a safety against the Bills he blew past Dock and Peters they were GARBAGE last season. Peters play last yr. only proved what a joke the pro bowl voting process is as Ryan Clady was MUCH more deserving.

As I said only time will tell how the Bills o line will work out. But I will take my chances on an improvement from last season.

One thing I do like is Wood and Levitre play with a nasty mean streak and are maulers qualities the dough boys on the left side were missing last yr
 
The Bills have made their decision. Like every team, we'll see how it works out. I'm sure their coaches believe they made the right choice. Not sure they're right, time will tell.
 
Well we are better this year than last as we know what we have and it is reliable. Last year Ginn and the kid from Arizona that we let go were our projected starters and then a bunch of no name receivers. Ginn has progressed, Bess has shown up and is reliable, Camarillo we know can help when he gets healthy but more importantly we are loaded at TE and last year it was a injured Martin and a kid from Dallas named Fassano who could block but had not caught that many balls. We also suddenly have 3 QB that "look" like they can get them the ball instead of a jouney man QB, a second year rookie with fumble problems and a rookie QB! Yes this year is certainly different. Do we need more proven depth yes and more stud players yes but we do have proven players for the most part.
 
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