Marcell Dareus says that he will become ' unshakable ' object to bills

NEW YORK — The Buffalo Bills did not make a move sexy with the third pick overall in the beginning of the NFL three days Thursday night, but the fans present applauded what appears to be a solid decision with selecting defensive lineman Marcell Dareus. By Jason DeCrow, AP

Marcell Dareus met Roger Goodell onstage bills made him the third overall pick.

By Jason DeCrow, AP

Marcell Dareus met Roger Goodell onstage bills made him the third overall pick.

The addition of 6-2, 308-pound Buffalo face an enormous allows weakness: Defense. He showed during his career at Alabama that he can play anywhere along the defensive front and will be a stationary object almost to the point of attack. "I'm going to be that, and I am good at other things than just stop the race, "said the burly Huffman, a native of Buffalo Wing., missing the postseason for a record 11th consecutive year franchise, the last place to stop the raceallowing 169 yards a game on the ground. In all, were torn bills for rushing yards total, depending on the worst team in the history of Buffalo With 2,714. moving to a 3-4 defensive alignment under Defensive Coordinator George Edwards, Dareus is confident that wants to be a good fit if it sounds the endthe position that he controlled, more often, while in Alabama, or nose tackle. "Wherever they want me, I'll be there, "he said."If they aren't the best at it, give me a couple of weeks and I'll be. "The statement might sound arrogant, but there was in this way. Were the words of a young man full of enthusiasm and confidence and résumé to back them up.He started 15 of 33 races, defensive end for the Crimson Tide, recording 70 tackles (40 solos) with 11 sacks for a loss of 70 meters. He also had 20 stops for losses of another 90 meters and 20 quarterback pressures. "I'm not a big fan of quarterback, "he said. "I have never had an arm throw. I had the speed to get them ".He will get the opportunity to pursue the likes of playoff-tested quarterback Tom Brady (New England Patriots) and Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) in the competitive AFC East. There was some expectation that Buffalo would opt for a quarterback, a position which sought to stabilize since the retirement of Hall of Famer Jim Kelly in 1996a defender, or more closely fit the mold of an elite pass rusher.The temptation to make a move by the editorial staff of what they saw as the passer better after top pick Cam Newton is also a vote of confidence for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who threw a career-high 11 touchdowns.An attractive option defensive also was taken off the Board when top rated linebacker Von Miller, who had in his latest 27½ sacks in two seasons in Texas at & M, went to the Denver Broncos in the second selection.Dareus joins a young talented defensive front, as the Bills grabbed fellow defensive linemen Torell Troup (second round) and Alex Carrington (third round) draft 2010. it is difficult to imagine that a block won't become Dareus key for a franchise in Buffalo, desperate for a reversal of trend. "When I arrived by plane for my visit, fans demanding autographs and photos, "he said. "I can't wait to go back."For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. The publication of the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, telephone number, city and State for verification. To view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We've updated the guidelines of the conversation. Changes include a brief review of the process of moderation and an explanation on how to use the "report abuse" button. To learn more.