Blokestradamus

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I saw Sal tweeting a couple days ago that he's glad that they didn't go for those restructures because that's partly why they've had recent cap trouble. The way that the NFL works is that, if you're not a top team, you're resigned to spinning your wheels a little bit. You hold no leverage over players to offer them market value.

Every QB is a system QB to a lesser or greater degree. I don't think he's a limited player in terms of talent but, if I'm right about him, he'll definitely benefit from running a particular scheme. As far as things go for future OC's or HC's, Rick Dennison and David Culley have been around the WCO since I was a toddler. I think if they move on for whatever reason, they'll have plenty of recommendations for a replacement that helps keep the status quo. I can't say much about his work ethic but I think he's a determined guy. The most impressive thing he's done this offseason is constantly biting his tongue when asked about Brian Kelly. I think that shows that he's smart enough to keep things in-house, kinda dispells some of that "not a natural leader" BS.

It correlates with placement. A pass can be "on target" and catchable if it's just behind the receiver but where the pass is placed impacts the ability to create after the catch. That's my issue with Tyrod and why I'm not sold that he's the man for a WCO. It's all about timing and he's no Alex Smith in that regard.

Over the past couple of years, they've put a lot of effort into the defense and the OL. It's about time they added more weapons for Jameis. Jackson should be their primary slot and, with Mike Evans on a 5th year option or extension in 2018, they need to think about acquiring some talent on the cheap. Ross would replace Adam Humphries as their #2 on the boundary. Jackson is a mentor for Ross so the team will probably have as good a feel for him as any other player in the class. Not a pick I would make but it's something that seems to have some legs among Bucs writers that I follow. I realise my mistake; not enough try-hard white dudes

My post-catch comparison for Corey is TO so you might get an idea for how I think of that particular trait. You add someone like Trent Taylor or Carlos Henderson to the slot, YAC numbers should go up as well. Ultimately, as CB was saying, it's a capped stat given who the QB currently is but you have to keep adding to what you've got.

3rd one of "my guys" that I've dropped off my board this year. I believe that's a record. !@#$ you, Caleb Brantley. It's not hard to avoid punching a woman.

If he makes it to 44, I'd sprint to the podium. Trouble is, I can't see him falling out of the first round (HOU and KC primarily). If he does, like Jeff mentioned earlier, there's a gaggle of teams in the 33-39 range that might pass on a QB early and eye up DeShone at that point. If NYG or OAK want to offer a trade down that nets a 2018 1st and we pick 23/24, crucially before the Texans, I'd consider him. Although the Dolphins might help the Texans out in that scenario to thwart the drafting a QB to their division rivals. I've thought way too much about this, haven't I? Long story short, I'd support them drafting him. I think he's got every physical and intellectual tool required, just needs a little nurturing.

It depends on what theory you subscribe to. They are definitely legitimate but I think it's more about rhythm than anything else. He was the #1 QB in the FBS last year off play action (https://twitter.com/PFF/status/844526368197165056) For me, getting him into the West Coast system that requires attention to detail with steps tying into route depths is a smart move. When he gets out of sync, he slows down a little. He does that, he's aware that everything has to accelerate to stay on time and the feet don't always align to the target properly. He forgets correct mechanics choosing to use his body to get more torque on it instead, big reason why his misses are sailing passes. I think it's a fixable issue (I've worked on similar alignment issues playing cricket as a kid) but it requires him to put the hard yards in. Kizer isn't perfect but I think his ceiling isn't hard to reach with good coaching and that ceiling is Jameis level as a passer.

I think they forgot the decimal Edit - for the record, I get to brag. I did one a while back, scored a 35. Me smurt!

He tested way faster than he plays and his shuttle times were kinda garbage (no 3-cone but I guess that was because it would've been bad). Entirely too big to be a WR and just has zero interest in playing TE. At the very best, he's a red zone weapon but I don't think he's all that reliable. Also the owner of a terrible tattoo. On the plus side, he's by far my favourite Temuchin.

I love McGinn's anonymous scout stuff. @evansilva Classic scout quote on Bucky Hodges via McGinn: "Complete figment of someone's imagination. Might be the most overrated player in the draft"

Kizer is my pick for the 'Teddy spot'. Team trades up to 32 with the Saints or NO stick and take QB of the future, make the most of the 5th year option.

He's the likely expendable one if they want to add another QB. Nominal amount of dead money on his deal. From my mock draft, I'll add one at 19 and drop McDowell if you let me pick Kizer

Starter - Taylor Backup - Yates Developmental - Jones Camp arm - Woodrum The QB group is already set.

At the very least, get the next man some help.

Blokes doesn't like doing mock drafts but, with just a few days to go, I thought I'd give it a crack. There's a trade back that I think is accurate (at least according to this - http://www.drafttek.com/NFL-Trade-Value-Chart.asp?RequestTeam=TB). I know that I missed a couple of key positions but I tried to keep it realistic. The Buffalo Bills are on the clock: "There's been a trade! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are enamoured with Washington WR John Ross and have traded up for him." Bucs get the 10th overall pick (1300 points), the Bills get the 19th (875), 50th (400) & 125th (47) picks. #19 - Michigan State DT Malik McDowell Sean McDermott's defense is built on pressure and no interior lineman is better suited for pressure than McDowell. As a rookie, McDowell can play sub package 3-tech and can rotate on the edge primarily on run downs to get him some exposure. The heir to Kyle Williams hath arrived (Adolphus can go !@#$ himself) #44 - Clemson cornerback Cordrea Tankersley The Bills need secondary help and they get it in Tankersley. Tankersley is the prototype "Seahawky" CB at 6'1", 200 pounds with length and vertical speed. He'll provide an upgrade in run defense and has the natural ball skills when he can locate the football early enough to make a play. #50 - Penn State receiver Chris Godwin The Bills offense needs a more viable outside threat than Andre Holmes and Godwin's the man to do it. Godwin's biggest selling point is his route running, creating easy separation at the intermediate level through a combination of agility and savvy. Godwin is reliable in contested catch situations and will continue to be the asset that Robert Woods was in the run game. #75 - Troy offensive tackle Antonio Garcia Finding a solution to the right tackle problem is a must at some point for the Bills, especially with Eric Wood and Richie Incognito both potentially on their last year in Buffalo in 2017. Garcia represents the right mix of talent, need and value in this class. Weight concerns diminish his value but the talent exists. Garcia will need time to add some weight & functional strength but his physical profile is a good fit for the Bills' zone run scheme. Compares athletically to former Juan Castillo project Ricky Wagner. #125 - Wisconsin linebacker Vince Biegel Biegel's true fit might be in a 3-4 scheme but his athletic traits and experience with coverage drops make him a long-term candidate for the SLB spot. His instincts for the run are well suited to SLB. Biegel can play special teams early and has a great potential mentor in Lorenzo Alexander to guide his transition to an off-ball role. Also has the chance to see some pass rush opportunities in certain down/distance packages. #156 - Colorado free safety Tedric Thompson The combination of some average testing in a great class and some concerns about his tackling and run support have kept Thompson's stock low but we don't care about that, do we? Behind Malik Hooker, I believe Tedric is the most natural ball-hawking free safety in the 2017 class. His play speed is better than his timed speed and his instincts and aggressive intent in coverage really set him apart. Could be a day 1 starter at FS and would be a huge steal (2nd round grade for me). #163 (from Mike Gillislee offer sheet) - Georgia wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie Doug Whaley likes his gadget players, it seems. He's signed Percy Harvin twice and brought in Reggie Bush so he obviously values high variance potential for big plays. In the tiny Isaiah McKenzie, he gets it. McKenzie isn't really much of a receiver at this point but his 6.64 3-cone time shows that there's potential to work with from that standpoint. Where McKenzie makes the roster is his special teams prowess and sheer versatility; having scored 4 times as a runner, 7 as a receiver, once as a kick returner and 5 times as a punt returner. #171 - Utah running back Joe Williams With "Touchdown Mike" joining the Sith overlords in Boston, a hole has opened up in the backfield. Joe Williams is a fantastic scheme fit for the Dennison offense with great vision, burst and long speed. With LeSean McCoy getting older and likely to feel the effects of wear and tear over a season, Williams is a closer like-for-like back than Jonathan Williams. The only concern with Williams is his mid-season retirement as a senior, which resulted from a drop in confidence after successive games with costly fumbles. #195 - Boston College linebacker Matt Milano At this point in the draft, you either accept that you're only getting role players or you swing at what's likely a moron with more talent than common sense. In Matt Milano, we take the former. The do-it-all Milano can make a fairly weak LB group as a rookie due to his penchant for making plays on special teams. As the draft has shaken out, he may have a chance to openly compete for time at WLB with Ramon Humber.

Denver had a viable passing game last year primarily because of the Thomas/Sanders duo at WR. If the Bills could replicate that level of talent with a better QB and being built to run, why can't we be an offensive juggernaut?

There's multiple factors that could play into that. Did they bracket him with a LB underneath, safety over the top? Was he required to provide help in pass blocking? I'm not sure his production is bad, especially considering that only 5 tight ends had 50+ catches in 2016. Also, the fact that Alabama run the ball around 60% of the time impacts usage. Jalen Hurts as a freshman QB might not be quite comfortable using the middle of the field as well. There could be something to the talk of a lack of motivation. OJ passes on the NFL after the best game of his career and only sees an extra 9 targets, I'd be slightly pissed off by that too. Much the same as with Malik McDowell, I think any laziness or lack of motivation could be circumstanial. Unfortunately, we don't get to talk to these guys and ask them questions we want answering. There is also the potential to suggest that Lane Kiffin, as entertaining as he is, might be a !@#$ing idiot

It's simply down to not being able to catch what isn't thrown. For his entire time at Bama, OJ wasn't worked into the gameplan often enough. We've seen him go off when he's given opportunity to, tight ends in college can be high variance performers. From the PFF draft grade, OJ was 13th in yards per route run & 9th in drop rate. Of 57 targets in 2016, 47 of them were deemed catchable, he caught 45 of them. Only issue I have with OJ early is return on investment. The talent is there but I think there's a considerable amount of hype with him based on projection.

It's tricky knowing exactly when issues will arise long-term. He had the surgery around 2 1/2 years ago and he's also had an ACL tear in his left knee since. Could that be an effect of the initial surgery, overcompensation to the left side, causing more stress. Bruce Smith supposedly played on for 6 years after having the same done. Greg Oden was never the same after his surgery. It could go either way. Myles Jack dropped after nothing more than speculation that he required it. DaQuan Bowers should've dropped further than the late 2nd because of arthritis fears and the looming shadow of the surgery. Takes a brave (potentially stupid) team to take Ross in the 1st.

No ****, Mike. He's running fast on borrowed time. That right knee is a time bomb.

Move aside, Chad Kelly. There's a new "Swag" in town. I like Kizer on the field, I LOVE him off it. Not short of confidence.

As I've said before, I'll happily take a 6-10 season. Just as long as I can see the roster evolve and see a plan unfolding. #TrustTheProcess