Expert: Josh - 2/13/2004

Question
Do you believe that the bills will sign drew henson, if so at what cost?  Also, what will the bills do in the draft, will they to with another wide reciever and put josh in the slot, or will they draft a DE in udeze or what?

Answer
Hi John, thanks for the question. I think right now, the bills are the front runner to get Henson. In my personal opinion, if he were put in the draft, he would be ranked #2 right behind Eli Manning. And the only reason he would be ranked #2 is because he has been out of football for 3 years. I think Donahoe will play his cards right, and get Henson. There will be a little competition from the Packers, but I believe he will get Henson for this years number two. Now, depending on if we get Henson or not, that will obviously affect our draft. I don't think regardless, we will draft a DE #1. If we get Henson, and if a playmaker like roy williams or larry fitzgerald falls to us, then I could see us getting them. Other than Eric Moulds, we don't have any extraordinary recievers. Josh Reed deserves another year at the number two, and I think he will succeed. If a qb is taken, it will be Phillip Rivers, but then again I don't see us reaching like that for a qb. So If I were to choose a scenario it would go something like this:
1. We trade for Henson. I can see him as our qb of the future.
2. Draft Winslow if he is there. Remember, Bledsoe was good in New England when he had a good tight end to throw to. i.e. Ben Coates.
3. Keep Reed at #2, and either draft a wr in the later rounds, or pick up my favorite, Dennis Northcutt. Im sure he can be pretty inexpensive.
4. Keep DE the way it is. Give Kelsey a shot. With Gregg Williams they did a lot of rotating, and I don't think he had a lot of playing time. Though you could point out Jerry Gray is still there. I would hope they would give him some time.

So there you have it, Henson is the future and Donahoe will not draft a DE that high, remember Eric Flowers? I hope I have answered your questions, and if not feel free to ask more. Thanks again, and GO BILLS!