https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuJcPzb815A
This was pretty impressive. I've seen a lot of QBs fail miserably when dealing with Mariucci. Just food for thought.
In my opinion, football IQ and accuracy are the most important factors in a successful NFL quarterback.
Born and raised in Southern California. I was hesitant to respond here because I may have contributed to the Bills sorrows/curse... I became a fan on a day the Bills lost an ugly game.
I became a Bills fan on January 8, 1989. The AFC championship game vs the Bengals. The Bills had a bad game in a hostile environment against an "unstoppable" offense. But I saw them fighting and I felt that I could see signs of greatness in the team.
I was pulling for them in that game. And I've never stopped since then.
Couple of things.
1) He has Peppers ahead of both Adams AND Hooker at safety. Couldn't disagree more. And I like Peppers.
2) It's interesting that nickel back is now getting a separate header in DB rankings.
Hard to tell since we couldn't see his route running. The video doesn't show a lot of tough catches either.
His play style reminds me of Hines Ward. Tough, strong, mean player. I'm not saying he'd be as good as Ward. Like I said, you can't tell much from this clip. It's rare to be able to judge a WR from Youtube highlight reels.
This is my thought as well. I was impressed with Listenbee's ability to make tough catches. He's not a track star playing football. He's a receiver who happens to be very fast.
I'm expecting Listenbee to surprise a lot of people next season.
Not sure how anyone can dislike this young man. He showed a lot of class, character, leadership, work ethic, etc. He just happened to not be a great quarterback while he was here. It wasn't for lack of trying.
I say thank you, and good luck, EJ.
Interesting statement on Peppers. He's a big question. I mean, watching him play, I can't decide if he's Eric Berry or Coy Wire. In other words, he's either going to be really good, or really bad. The athletic potential is beyond question though.
Cleveland has $100 million to spend and they couldn't even retain Terrell Pryor, an Ohio State product, for $8 million. I'm annoyed with them for different reasons.
I really don't care what a QBs mechanics are as long as he can deliver the 15 yard out with accuracy and on time. Aaron Rodgers often throws with horrible mechanics. Trent Edwards had great footwork and a quick release. Which one would you take?
In the NFL, successful QBs are accurate, competitive, and have football smarts. If Mahomes has these qualities, I want him on the team. Watching him play I'd say he has the first two. The combine would answer if he has #3.
Didn't Kap play last year well below his playing weight due to an injury? It's not surprising to see strength/accuracy lost on many of his throws.
This isn't an argument for signing him. I'm just saying.
I have a feeling that the biggest addition to our WR corps next year will be Listenbee. I was super impressed with him at TCU. I can't wait to finally see what he can do for the Bills after being injured last year.
Criticize them all you want, but I can think of a couple of posters here who will take those numbers and run with them...just to argue that Whaley, "needs to go."
A lot of people just want to read what they believe. The truth is secondary.
He's no Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Seriously though, with Al Davis no longer with us, I don't think any team out there will take Ross over Davis or Williams just because of the 40 time.
I've learned the secret to sports journalism.
1) You make an early prediction.
2) You make a late prediction which is the opposite of your first prediction.
3) After the issue is resolved you say, "See, I was right?"
Imagine what the athletic freak AP will do with the assistance of the Patriots' HGH program. 1500 yards rushing and comeback player of the year. You all know it's coming right?
I love posts like this. Great job. I would lose it if Adams were there at 10. Hooker would be a great consolation prize. But I think Adams is the star in this safety class.
I really like AW. He has a lot of heart. He's the kind of emotional leader this team needs. But I worry about his health. For that reason alone I hope he retires.