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    Elam draft interview

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    Short clip but gotta agree that situation looks a bit unnerving, especially when your draft projection is on the 1st/2nd borderline.

     

    You know McD loved his preparation. Elam should be a quality player for us.

     

     

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    Favorite Pick? (Poll)

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    16 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

    I voted Elam.  He wasn't my first-choice CB, but if they like him better than Gordon or Booth then fine.  I was not a big fan of his tackling, but they must think they can fix that.  He has size, speed and competed at the highest level in college.  I didn't originally realize that he was related to former NFL players as well.  He sounds like he is quite mature and very serious about being a pro.

     

    I will admit that I wasn't originally very excited about Cook, but he is essentially a receiver with the ability to run the ball rather than vice-versa.  He has great speed and quickness with very good hands.  While Breece Hall was touted as a good receiving back, I think Cook is a considerably better receiver.  

     

    Shakir in the 5th was a nice pick, but how many slot WRs do they need?  They have Crowder as the starter and McKenzie showed a major flash at the spot vs. NE. They say Shakir can play outside, but better in the slot.  They did need receiving talent and missed out on the outside WRs, so he was a nice "get".

     

    Nobody asked, but my least favorite was Terrel Bernard.  Not because they didn't need LB depth or even because of the player himself.  My disappointment was just using a 3rd rounder on such an undersized LB.  Maybe they catch lightning in a bottle and have drafted the next Matt Milano, but if not, they likely picked a special teams ace and sub-package LB at the end of round 3.  I'm usually the one trying to emphasize that the hit-rate for finding starters in the 3rd is maybe 25%, so maybe in that light this isn't a bad pick.

     

    I like that they took a shot on Matt Araiza, but it will not surprise me if he doesn't beat out Haack.  Haack was horrible last season, but has had a good career before that.  Araiza has a very strong leg, but he has to learn how to be a pro punter - show that he can get good hang time, punt directionally and pin opponents inside their 20.  It isn't enough to just boom long, low punts that can be returned.  Excited to see what he can become, but not a sure thing at all.  

    Agree about Araiza, but the Bills are going to want him to win the job so unless he completely blows he will most likely be our punter

    AFCE off season - better or worse?

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    Jets better, Pats worse, Dolphins push.

     

    The Fins get a lot of hype but they will have a 1st year coaching staff with new schemes to implement. Their defense was pretty solid towards the end of last year. Who's to say that the improved personnel on offense won't be offset by a regression on the other side of the ball? 

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    Rd 3, Pick 89 (25): LB Terrell Bernard, Baylor

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    1 minute ago, ScottLaw said:

    Duck and run man.

    I'll take the negative reactions.

     

    I am generally pleased with our decision makers. How could I not be after 20 years of suckage.

     

    I just hate to see a talent like Allen never given a full arsenal of weapons to work with. As much as I love Gabe and Steph, speed still kills. Seems to me we could've been more aggressive 

    Rd 3, Pick 89 (25): LB Terrell Bernard, Baylor

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    Honest question - Where exactly is our receiver to take the top off of defenses?

     

    We went through this last year and drafted Marquez Stevenson in the 6th, who belongs nowhere near an NFL field. I can't be the only one disappointed with the inability to add a legit gamebreaking element to our offense for 2 consecutive offseasons.

     

    Love Beane and he is obviously a great GM, but we severely lack quick strike firepower. We also lack depth. An injury to Davis or Diggs leaves us barren outside

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    NFL Draft 2022 Second & Third Round Discussion Thread

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    3 minutes ago, Bruffalo said:

    To everybody saying stuff like "The Jets are killing it!" How couldn't they be killing it with the billion picks they have?

     

    Frankly the last 3 years I've heard the same thing about the Jets winning the draft, and every year the Jets end up 5-12. I'm not worried until they prove otherwise. 

     

     

    They also still have Zac Efron as their quarterback...

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    Bills 2nd round pick ???

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    17 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

     

    I think Metchie would be more of a Cole Beasley, security blanket to keep the sticks moving type wr. And he can play inside and out.

     

    And there is nothing wrong with that. But I will be extremely disappointed if we fail to upgrade the speed on offense again.

     

    I can see the Bills going after someone like Thornton from Baylor in the middle rounds. That's where it would be nice if we still had our 4th.

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    Bills 2nd round pick ???

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    1 hour ago, SCBills said:


    Yea, hope we’d consider him, but if not, Beane was true to his “need speed in the secondary comments”… let’s hope he’s true to that on Offense and finds a way to infuse speed at WR and/or RB.   Metchie and Hall are the two players that jump off the list for me.  

    Is Metchie really that fast? Every scouting report I have read indicate he is not a deep threat, and it sure seemed that way when watching Alabama. Great intermediate target, but gaining 1100 yards on almost 100 catches is not overly impressive.

    Mock Drafts

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    23 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said:

    Needs as I see them - DB (both S and CB)/ OL/ WR/ LB/ RB

     

    25 - S - Daxton Hill (Michigan 6-0", 191, RAS 9.05) 4.3 40, 43.6 vert, 4.13 shuttle

    57 - RB - Ken Walker III (Michigan St, 5;9", 211, RAS 9.25)

    89 - CB - Coby Bryant (Cincinnati, 6-1", 193, RAS 5.56)

    131 - OG - Cade Mays (Tenn, 6-4", 311, RAS 7.53)

    168 - WR - Tyquan Thornton (Baylor, 6-2", 181, RS 8.54) 4.28 40, 33" arms

    169 - CB - Akayleb Evans (Missouri, 6-2", 197, RAS 9.55) 32.5" arms

    185 - OT - Kellen Diesch (AZ State, 6-7", 301, RAS 9.75) - started at LT for AZ State

    231 - OC - Dawson Deaton (Texas Tech, 6-5", 306, RAS 9.7) - Practice squad C

     

    Made one trade to move back one pick and flip 203 for 169

    I was ok with getting Kolar or Mays and figured 169 has a better chance of making the team than 203.

    TN gets Pick 130 (Charlie Kolar TE), 203 (Vincent Gray CB)

    BUF gets Pick 131 (Mays G), 169 (Akayleb Evans CB)

     

    The draft fell really well for the most part.

    Hill fell (was a run on WR and CB) will be a starter by 2023. (passed on CB McCreary)

    Walker III was there and was a no brainer should become RB #1

    Two probable starters with first 2 picks.

    Needed a CB given White's timetable and I'm not sold on any CB on the roster other than White and T Johnson

    Bryant was a good 3rd round value and was one of the 5 BPA according to the sim I was using

    I wanted to refocus on offense (OL and WR).

    Mays was the best OL at that moment, may regret passing on Kolar, I like both for this point in the draft.

    Thornton is 6'2" with sub 4.3 speed, a type the Bills WR room doesn't have.

    Evans fell and I took him based on his size and athleticism. (Figured between Bryant and Evans we should find one CB starter)

    Last two picks were brought in for competition and development on OL. Good sized guys with high RAS scores from good programs.

    I can definitely get on board with this

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    Isiah McKenzie as a Returner

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    17 hours ago, StHustle said:

     

    His one fumble in the past few years was a flukey non contact fumble..him have some fumbling issue is TOTALLY overblown.

     

    It's not just fumbles. He has issues with ball security in terms of fielding the punt cleanly. Shame because McKenzie does have electric return ability. 

    New Bills stadium deal is bad for taxpayers, according to Yahoo!

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    17 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said:


    Not many people know this but the Coliseum was built because the Rome Raiders threaten the City with relocating to Alexandria, Egypt if they did not get a new stadium. 

    Actually I believe this is erroneous. I was told that the Raiders were more interested in pursuing a move to Constantinople.

     

    This is what my dad told me, anyway. He was alive back then...

    Buffalo Bills Heartbreak Video

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    1 hour ago, mykidsdad said:

    Bills fans have been through a lot. My son made a video that he said helped him get over the pain of 13 seconds. He put it to Hurt by Johnny Cash (that's my influence for sure). I hope you all like it. If you comment, be gentle. He is 14 and a really good kid. #bilssmafia #this_is_our _year

     

     

    I guess I am a masochist because I will rewatch every heartbreaking moment the Bills have suffered...repeatedly.

     

    But when the sun finally shines on us, all of the pain will be replaced by everlasting ecstasy. Go Buffalo

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