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    McBeane Draft Tendencies?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    3 minutes ago, TaskersGhost said:

     

    I'll disagree that the first year was run by Whaley's cronies.  In fact, they got rid of a few before the draft even.  

     

    But it was McD's personal choice for WRs coach, forget his name, a former EC coach, that was high on Zay Jones when the obvious pick, even then, was Smith-Shuster, particularly over an FCS candidate like Jones.  So not letting them off-the-hook for that one so easily.  

     

    One minor trend is their lack of concern over going "small school," again, FCS in this case, with two enormously risky picks on Jones & Allen, both times in very critical spots.  Jones clearly hasn't stepped up to anywhere even remotely approaching what's expected from a 37th overall pick and 4th overall WR taken.  Point-of-note, five WRs after Jones have logged more yards, significantly in four of the five cases.  

     

    And if you don't think that Peterman was McBeane's pick, well, LMAO.  

     

    Otherwise, I see as a trend McD leaning on his experience as a DC over emphasizing, or should we say neglecting, the offense.  WR has been critical and yet Jones has flopped and the only others they've taken were late day-3 last year.  Other than that the only offensive players have been the two Gs, Dawkins and then Teller, also on day-3 this past draft.  

     

    He really can't afford to tinker with more defense at this point, and given that they're going to sink or swim on Allen.  So it's in their best interests as HC and GM and their futures as such, to use all three day-1 & 2 picks on offense, presumably a WR, an OL, and what, another OL, TE, another WR?  

     

    So far they haven't proven an ability to improve the offense.  The one thing that should be clear to the world is that if Allen doesn't make a huge stride in his short-medium game then they won't be long for Buffalo.  I don't see how they're going to do that with the current offensive (double entendre there) roster.  

     

    I'm just not sure that it's possible to build it as such, essentially from the ground up, so quickly.  I guess we'll find out, but again, there's nothing on record suggesting that they know how to do it, here, Carolina, anywhere.  More picks like their 2nd rounds of Jones and 3rd of Dawkins aren't going to cut it.  

     

    And if I were them I'd avoid any FCS school period on days 1 & 2, where they only have three picks, one each in the first three rounds.  

     

     

    Jones and Allen did not go to FCS  schools. Wyoming and ECU are FBS programs. 

    However I do agree  that JuJu should have been pick. 

    Bucky Brooks’ Top 5 Draft Prospects by position

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    On 2/14/2019 at 10:21 AM, WideNine said:

     

    We were 1st in pass defense and 10th in rush defense. 

     

    Opponents (particularly in the red zone) were able to run on our team. Rushing TDs were just about automatic once they were in the red zone. The Patriots owned us by running over our team then forcing the Bills to committ all the defenders they could to the box...then they were able to hit their short passes behind our defense.

     

    I know folks glamorize the DE position and sacks, but between our #1 pass defense and #7 turnover ranking, our biggest need area on defense is the ability to stop the run and prevent teams from owning us and scoring in the red zone, or forcing the Bills to commit our secondary to rush defence and opening up their pass options.

     

    Also if you can stop the run with your 4 man front, your defense can be more creative with blitzes on predictable passing downs.

     

    I agree with the O-line needs.

     

    I agree with what you say. However LB's had a lot to do with bad run D at the end of year. Edmund's has to take some big steps in his 2nd year.

    Top DT prospect Jeffrey Simmons not invited to combine; Tore ACL in pre-draft workouts

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    56 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

     

    This is really missing the point. A couple people are defending what he did, I agree that that is terrible. But the majority of us are defending his ability to change. As a society we should reward such commitment to change because lifelong social punishment in the name of "justice" doesn't help anyone. Of course he won't get any more strikes, if he does something that terrible again his NFL career should be over.

    I understand where you are coming from and that was very well said. However I believe that a women beater is right there with a rapist and child molester. Its vile and disgusting. My work in LE may cloud my thoughts on this. If I offended you I apologize. 

    UB football signs 17 recruits

    in College Football

    Posted

    On 12/20/2018 at 1:43 PM, Buffalo716 said:

    https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/19/ub-football-2019-freshman-class-ncaa-national-signing-day/

     

    while the season is not over yet UB has signed 17 kids to the incoming freshman class.

     

    Including a big 6’5 3* pocket passer who switched from the last minute from Rice to UB...

     

    they also signed 3 offensive lineman , 4 dlineman and a slew of WRs

     

    unfortunately Lockport native and #4 player in NY, WR Malik Brooks did not sign with UB yet as intended... though he did say UB is still his #1 choice

    (edit Malik Brooks signed with Monmouth ?)

     

    ? horns up

    716 you got any reports or views on the 6 kids they signed in late signing period? Thanks

    Beane should put a claim in for Vallejo LB

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    21 hours ago, gobills1212 said:

    Simple - accountability.

     

    To a degree its about knowing your audience as well. It might sound silly, but this was the primo place to discuss Bills stuff for a decade. People who already didnt know (beginners per se) would google buffalo bills message board and would litterally get the BBMB and have at it. TWDSW was a little more advanced perhaps. Im sure this reeks of ignorance,  but the convo really was a bit more advanced or next level. There were no threads about how Josh Allen looks in shorts or silly threads about bad hires due to Carolina connections.  If there was, it was snuffed out real quick. If you didnt have to ignore stupid threads before and now you do, some could find it annoying. Some say something mean, some poke fun, and some simply ignore.

     

    Some simply move on, some dont. In the grand scheme of things are you really that much better complaining about the people who complain? Policing the police as it were? Prob not. Not to mention,  its also how people learn. All you have here is your handle. If you wanna gunk it up by publicly posting stupid things you are entitled to - but people remember that and next time you post something you will also be remembered as the person who thought Matt Vallejo was the answer.

    Rough, maybe... but if we are being honest in general this isnt the best beginner board out there. It may even be a small reason why newbie posting rules were just put into play. 

     

    It is what it is man...it is what it is

    If your going to be an arrogant maybe you should get players name right. 

    If we stay at 9, the only player I’d really be happy with is...

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    15 hours ago, CookieG said:

    Im not blinded by anything...

     

    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/aaron-donald-1.html

     

    2013

     

    28 TFL

    11 sacks.

     

     

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000316422/article/pittsburghs-aaron-donald-looks-dominant-in-senior-bowl-drills

     

     

     

     

    Ed Oliver

    53 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks in 32 games

    3 time all American 

    2 time conference defensive player of the year. I would say Donald's and Oliver's college pedigree are pretty even. Oliver was also a 5* recruit.  Other than the hiccups after his injury he had been everything the Bill's are looking for. 

     

    Also I'm not saying Oliver will be Donald in pros but it is apples to apples coming out of college.

    Chris Trapasso Mock Draft: Bills take DT Ed Oliver

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    11 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

    The benefit of building a team with a good culture is that you can add a player or two with a sketchy history and count on your team leaders keeping him on the right path.  That being said, aside from some questions about him taking off plays, I never heard much about him being an issue, until his run in with Applewhite.  Everyone deserves a pass, but if it helped him drop to us at 9, we owe Major A. a big thank you.

    Just wondering where you have seen he takes plays off?  That's the first I heard of this. Thanks

    Was Mark Kelso the Best FS in Bills History?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted · Edited by noacls

    22 hours ago, freddyjj said:

    Odomes was Pro Bowler in '92 and '93 seasons for Bills. Signed to a big FA deal by Seattle and got hurt and never played a down for them in 2 years.  He tried to come back in 96 with ATL and couldn't play, starting in 4/7 games played before retiring at end of season.

     

    From 1988-1990 the Bills SS Leonard Smith was a hard-hitting SS and really brought it every play.    After 1990 season the Bills lacked physicality in the Secondary until 1994 when Matt Darby became the starting FS.  It got a little tougher when Kurt Schultz became FS in 1995.

     

    IIRC in Giants SB, Kelso was done for year and John Hagy started at FS.  Likewise at CB, JD Williams was out so Kirby Jackson played instead.  Odomes played CB and Leonard Smith was SS.  Kelso played in Redskins SB.  Leonard Smith had a knee infection and missed SB XXVI and Dwight Drane played instead.  Smith never returned to NFL.

    For 1992 SB Smith was out replaced at SS by Henry Jones and Kelso played FS.  JD Williams and Kirby Jackson split time at one CB position with Odomes at the other.

    By end of 1993 season, Odomes played last year as a Bill and Mickey Washington and JD Williams platooned at one CB position while Kelso and Jones were FS/SS respectively.

    I believe Kelso played in SB25. there is a highlight I remember they showed for awhile after a where Kelso got run over by OJ Anderson. The Bill's secondary was a mess during Super Bowl years. Losing Burroughs really hurt them. As for best Bill's safety I would have to say Freeman. The 2 guys they have now are well on there way there. 

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