Potter Surprised: John Potter knew the Bills were interested in him because he had been in contact with Bruce DeHaven. He was shocked however that they would draft him. He thought he may be brought to Buffalo as an undrafted free agent. He said he has no problem kicking touchbacks but would like to do better on place kicking. He said is much improved kicking thanks to working with coaches.

Nix On Draft: Buddy Nix addressed the media at the end of the draft an joked how they waited three hours to draft a kicker with the 2nd to last pick in the draft. They chose Western Michigan Kicker John Potter with the 251st pick in the draft. He won't be a real threat to Rian Lindell who signed a new deal this offseason. Nix called Potter a kickoff guy he can kick it through the uprights on kickoffs. They may want to keep him just for kickoffs. Nix said as a whole they got bigger and faster in this draft. They took the players they needed in the positions they needed. They now need to hope they due what they expect them to do. These guys are big on the offensive line and they got faster on defense. Nigel Bradham and Ron Brooks will make an impact on special teams. On the pick of Mark Asper he thinks he can be a developmental center behind Eric Wood. On Tank Carder he called him a good player and a tough guy. On Bradham, he can play any spot at linebacker and looks like tarzan and is really cut up. He is a good, punishing hitter. He feels with this defensive scheme most linebackers can play all three positions. On Ron Brooks was an impact player when he played he has great speed they clocked him at a 4.34. He is a good blitzer and an impact hitter. On Zebrie Sanders he can play both tackle positions and has played a lot of games at the collegiate level. The reason he fell so far was that he had a bad Senior Bowl. He had just lost a lot of weight and was a bit weak but now has some of that strength back. They will bring in a quarterback in the undrafted free agent class. They were poised to draft a quarterback but there just wasn't one there. Draft Capsules.

Bills Add Guard In Round 6: The Bills finally took a player from a northern school it took to round 6 for that to happen. Oregon guard Mark Asper is the third offensive linemen taken by the Bills and adds depth on the interior of the offensive line. In his conference call with Western New York media Asper spoke of loving the high tempo pace of the Oregon offense. He played all over the line his freshman year before playing guard his sophomore year and tackle is junior year. He was going to play tackle his senior year but the situation forced him to play guard. He has played both positions and on both sides and volunteered to play center at an all star game. He doesn't consider himself an underdog but he will approach it with the same attitude he has always done, which is trying to prove himself. He is confident in his ability and work ethic so being drafted later is not an obstacle. He has the most experience at guard but would play anywhere they want him to play. He has been successful wherever he has played so he knows he can do it. He does a good job of getting on blocks and staying on them to the whistle blows. Draft Capsules.

Scouts On Carder: Scout Shawn Heinlen spoke about how Tank Carder plays faster than he times. He has great coverage skills and is fluid for a linebacker and is very smart and has a great feel for the game. He will need to bulk up a little. He is a competitor at everything he does. He likes to excel at anything he is doing. He will likely start at weakside linebacker but as he bulks up he can play in the middle or the strongside. He has a good feeling in zone coverage and gets his hands up in the passing game.

Carder Wraps 5th Round: The Bills took inside linebacker Tank Carder three spots after taking Zebrie Sanders. He overcame a horrific accident as a teen and is another speedy defensive player who will backup in the middle and possible backup Nick Barnett on the strongside. He spoke to the media on his conference call and said he's excited. When he came up to Buffalo he had a good feeling and loved that it was not a lot of flash and it was just about football. He knew the Bills liked him and he appreciates being put on the Bills. He is tough and hasn't missed any games despite having three surgeries. His shoulders are 100% ready to go. He calls being drafted the most awesome experience in his life. He has great instincts and has a nose for the ball and feels it helps him overcome any lack of linear speed. Draft Capsules.

Sanders Conference Call: Zebrie Sanders spoke to the local media in a conference call. He is very happy the Bills gave him a shot and he wants to earn respect to get on the field. He feels he can play either side but will give it his all no matter which position they put him in. He feels he improved tremendously under the coaching staff at Florida State. He feels he will get a fair shot and will work hard to have a shot.

Sanders First Of Two In 5th: The Bills took Florida St. OT Zebrie Sanders was taken with the first of two fifth round picks. The Bills scout says he has good size and length and has played both right and left tackle and was productive at both. The scouts aren't sure now which side he will play. He seemed more athletic at right tackle but it could be because that was his more natural position. He played left tackle after an injury at Florida State. He has the size they are looking for and has good athletic ability but not great. He needs to play a little stronger and be more consistent with his hand play but they think they can correct those things. He will need to do some more development like any offensive lineman taken this late in the draft.

Scouts On Brooks: Scout Shawn Heinlen spoke about the speed of cornerback Ron Brooks. He finds a way to get on the field and when he does he just makes plays. When he gets a chance to play he is productive. He can play both inside and outside it depends on where the coaches want to start him out. He's an ace on special teams as he is physical and doesn't shy away from contact. He is a solid jammer and a gunner. He was the nickel rush corner on obvious passing situations but played on the outside when necessary. You saw how he played better with the more playing time he received later in the season. He does a great job of closing to the ball and would have started on other football teams besides LSU. He's a good kid who will fit in great in the locker room and he's a hard worker.

Bills Take DB Brooks Late In Round 4: Buddy Nix said all along the team would take two corners in the draft and now they have done just that. The Bills selected LSU DB Ron Brooks who is undersized with a lot of speed. He wasn't a full time starter but is a very good gunner on special teams as the Bills continue to go with faster players. He ran a 4.37 40 at the combine and played behind Morris Claiborne. In his conference call with the local media he said he is excited to know where he is going. He is excited and ready to get to work for a great organization like the Bills. He played in 53 college games without getting hurt. He lined up inside most of the time covering slot receivers and blitzing. He has played on all special teams except field goal kicks and is a team player first that didn't mind not getting the limelight at LSU. He felt he learned a lot going against the tought competition in his college conference. He is looking forward to being re-united with Kelvin Sheppard who was a college teammate. He will be comfortable either on the inside or the outside and feels his versatility is a strength. He had two interceptions last year and returned both for touchdowns. Draft Capsules.

Bradham Conference Call: LB Nigel Bradham said he is ecstatic with the opportunity and is so happy as it came through the phone line in the media conference call. He will contribute anyway he can to his new organization. He will give it his all and is looking for the opportunity to help win games. He feels special teams is just as important as defense and has a lot of passion for it because of his love for the game. He was a team captain at Florida St. He was more of a lead by example early in his college career but became a vocal leader as he got older. He was moved inside because of his leadership abilities. He feels comfortable at both outside spots and inside as well. It depends where he best fits in to the team's defense.

Bradham The Pick: The Bills took Florida St. LB Nigel Bradham with their first of two fourth round picks. Scout Darrell Moody said he can play inside and outside. They feel their outside positions are interchangeable so he an play weakside or strongside. He likely will backup Kirk Morrison to start. He is a physical kid with good size and good straight line speed. He is a great special teams player according to Moody.

Bills Fill Needs: The Bills came into the draft with three big needs and everybody knew it. The Bills brass filled the needs at offensive tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback. The question is will the players they took be able to perform where they want them to. Top pick Stephon Gilmore should fit in perfectly in the secondary. Cordy Glenn played more guard than tackle in college but the Bills feel he has the size and wingspan to play tackle. He played left tackle last year and got more comfortable as the season went on and played great at the senior bowl. Some experts feel he's better at right tackle or guard. T.J. Graham is going to get a shot to play outside since the team needs him there but is he big enough against the physical corners? He seems to be a prototypical slot receiver. They are all very talented and will get a chance to fill those huge holes on the depth chart. Now the Bills can go for best available player today. They now have six picks in the last four rounds, down from seven thanks to the Redskins trade. They probably will take a developmental quarterback, another corner, and another tackle with three of those picks. They also could use depth at linebacker and defensive end.