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a bit of perspective on D Williams (ranked 17 among RB) Dexter Williams, RB, Notre Dame Height: 5-11. Weight: 215. Arm: 32.63. Hand: 9.5. Projected 40 Time: 4.57. Projected Round (2019): 3-5. 3/7/19: Williams did not get to shoulder the load for the Fighting Irish until his senior year, but he made the most of it by averaging 6.3 yards per carry for 995 yards and 12 touchdowns. He had 16 receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown as well. As a backup during his junior year, Williams averaged 9.2 yards per carry on only 39 attempts for 360 yards and four scores. Williams had a respectable week of practice at the Senior Bowl and had a similar showing at the combine. And now points for D Montgomery (8th on Walter Football) David Montgomery*, RB, Iowa State Height: 5-11. Weight: 219. Projected 40 Time: 4.62. Projected Round (2019): 3-5. 3/7/19: There are some evaluators who like Montgomery. His draft stock was dealt a draft blow at the combine, where his 40 time gave credence to speed concerns. Montgomery averaged 4.7 yards per carry in 2018 for 1,216 yards with 13 touchdowns. He had 22 receptions for 157 yards as well. 8/28/18: Montgomery is a nice college back who runs hard and fights through contact to pick up extra yards. He may not have the speed to be an impact-making starter in the NFL, but he could be a solid rotational option. Montgomery is impressive in the passing game with his soft hands and understanding of how to get open. In the open field, he is tough for defensive backs to get on the ground. Montgomery averaged 4.7 yards per carry in 2017 for 1,094 yards with 11 touchdowns. He also caught 35 passes for 288 yards. either would be a good set of young legs in round 3-5 IMO

Alex Collins is a FA as far as I know. I like him, but would rather draft a guy at round 3-5.

This team is going to offensively build what McDermott fears. A mobile QB who can run 10-20 yards on a broken play or pass it 60-70 yards down field. A number of trusted RBs who will not fumble and will get positive yards on any carry. A strong bully mentality OL that will wear down a Defense. 3 to 4 600-800 yd per season WRs. No one to focus on one. Any of them can burn you. Mix speed and slots. A TE that is a disrupter like Gronk, Kelce or Graham. See TE in round 1 or 2 this year. I would be shocked if Hock/Fant/Irv are not a pick in rounds 1-2. The days of one WR and or one star RB are over. Mulitple WR threats, catching TE's and a RB that gets 4+ YPC in crunch time are the plan. McDermott knows it, this team is working toward it.

Serious question, what are the weaknesses in Jonah Williams game? He is rated 1-3 in top OT grades.

Wow, ok I'm sold D Williams in the 3rd or D Montgomery in the 4th? 3-5 IMO

Good to talk rookie RB in the 3-4th round. Thanks for the contribution, I'll watch. I think DM is an every down back, I'll look at this though.

I'm watching his film, reminds me of a blend of L Bell (Patience) and Curtis Martin (Productive every carry)

Well OP, it is looking more tentative than before. Signing 4 WR (Williams/Brown/Beasley/Roberts) makes things harder. I don't get the Z Jones hate here. He was a 2nd round pick that was known as a bit of a project best suited to #2 or slot when he was drafted. Shame on OBD for not taking JJ Smith-Shuster instead. That is not on Z Jones. Jones, Foster and JA started to connect last year. I do think he will have to ball out enough for Buffalo to keep 6 WR. 2 fast outside WR in Foster and Brown, 2 Slot WR in Beasley and Jones, ST in Roberts. Ray Ray is gone gone. McKenzie is bubble at best maybe PS?. D Thompson is probably gone (like this guy, but never connected with JA). I did hear that JA is doing reps in CA with Darnold and all of the top 4 Buffalo WR from last year are joining him. Who knows? It's a plus for JA and the WR is nothing else. Maybe one of them joins the Jets?

3rd round pick? 5' 10' 222 4.63 40 Player Bio Montgomery was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, even earning Division III Ohio Player of the Year recognition from the Associated Press after his senior season (2,707 yards, 41 TD rushing). Schools outside the Midwest did not come calling, however, so Iowa State nabbed the three-star recruit. He led the Cyclones in rushing as a true freshman, playing in all 12 games with starts in the final four weeks (109-563-5.2, two TDs rushing; 13-129-9.9 receiving). Montgomery had more of a workload in 2017, starting all 13 games and earning first-team All-Big 12 notice with 258 carries for 1,146 yards (4.4 average) and 11 scores. He also helped carry the passing offense with 36 receptions for 296 yards (8.2 average). Montgomery was a second-team all-conference pick by the coaches his junior season, accumulating 257 carries for 1,216 yards (4.7 average) and 13 touchdowns (also 22-157-7.1 receiving) in 12 games (11 starts). Overview One of the safest runners in this draft with a desirable combination of size, vision, toughness and creativity. He runs with impressive calm and instincts in the midst of interior mayhem, weaving and battering his way through traffic. Smart teams will recognize his ability to create yardage for himself with his eyes, footwork, contact balance and power. Should alleviate concerns about his lack of explosiveness. Montgomery has a pro-ready game and Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) value as a good NFL starter. Sources Tell Us "That's my guy! If he gets with the right team, he's going to be the best running back to come out of this class and you won't have to draft him early either." -- Scouting director with AFC team NFL Comparison - Kareem Hunt and let him learn the game behind McCoy and Gore....

I've warmed to this, especially at league minimum. Knows his blocking assignments, and executes them. Great vision. A haul to take down. Still a bit slippery, and just quick enough. Frank Gore as the 4th and goal RB sounds aok to me. Spell Shady, Ivory or Rookie. I'd love Buffalo to draft Iowa State RB David Montgomery in the 3rd or 4th. Imagine being a rookie with McCoy and Gore as your mentors.... D Montgomery is likened to Kareem Hunt BTW.

Shortening the field for your young QB is always good. Roberts is a Pro Bowl and All Pro caliber return man. Why so serious?

Sean took a team that no business being in the playoffs to 9-7 and did sneak into the playoffs. He is superb at putting avg defensive players and making them play as a whole unit. McKelvin and McGahee who is a WR/CB with a Mc? Never mind we have Roberts.

Dawkins needs a solid LG next to him. With Incognito next to him he looked fine, last year he looked lost. Mongo/ Long/ Teller should help and a very good veteran C should call out better protections to the line. Nsehke is a solid insurance policy at either OT position and the draft is still available. I keep seeing Jonah Williams falling to 9. JW is a complete McBeane type of guy. With D Williams not being highly pursued, I am fine drafting a RT at #9 for a young franchise QB. If Nsehke has to start for a year and wait till 2020 for RT, fine. If he is a valuable swing tackle even better. Depth and options. Good signing for only 7.7 guaranteed.

T Mcgee IMO Hell yes! and there are 3 good ones to choose from.

ST needed help, especially returns. Due to the lack of turnovers and poor ST play JA had a lot of long fields to drive the team. Good move.

You improve the WR room now, and draft a stud and don't force him into the lineup.... Brown, Foster, Beasley, Jones, McKenzie, Williams > Benjamin, Kerley, Jones etc. Brown and Foster outside makes use of JAs best asset, his arm. It keeps 1 if not 2 S deep. This opens up the underneath stuff to slot guys like Beasley/ Jones/ McKenzie, and oh yeah it opens up the running game. No there is no #1 NFL stud on this team. There are guys with speed (Brown and Foster), guys who excel in or should have been in the slot all along (Beasley and Jones) and whatever TE Buffalo drafts, or give Kroft/ Crooms some options. This is before the draft. I hear it's a deep WR draft, and the Bills have mo money next year. Win 9-10 games and the Brown or OBJ deal actually happens.

TE becomes more of an obvious draft need. Good thing there are 2-3 potential quality NFL starters in the draft.

His salary is 2 years 14.5 million, but only 7.7 is guaranteed. So the Bills could cut him after one year, pay 7.7 for a '2 year contract', or 3.7 mill a year and recoup almost 7 million to the cap next year, with about a 3 million dollar dead cap hit. The full details aren't out on Sporttrac, so I can only go on years, total and guaranteed.

Filled in well for Trent Williams in Washington. If nothing it buys a year or two and the Bills can draft an OT this year, or wait and not reach this year while scooping up DL/TE/WR in a deep draft for thos positions this year, and draft one next year while Ty is on his last year. Smart set-up, and the approach I think Buffalo takes for most of the O-line Ty is no spring chicken, Morse has had some injury concern, Long and Mongo are unproven as starters, but I think all are as good or better than those they are replacing and all of them offer some flexibility. Friendly contracts, not much lost if one or two don't pan out. Buy a little time to draft your guys or buy one next year in FA, try to help McCoy, Gore and Ivory break 4-6 ypc and keep JA from running for his life and taking hits downfield. Of all these guys I think Morse and Mongo stick the longest.

That is the spin on CBS sports

Fair constructive criticism. I like his nasty and willingness to finish plays. We will have to see his technique over camp and the preseason. I think he ends up as the starting LG

wouldn't be surprised to see him land with the Chargers (A Lynn)

It's still what I do to Christmas presents

Watch the clips, he is the big guy destroying people (LG #76). Osemele's backup in Oakland. Immediate starter and upgrade at LG and he's only 27.

Miami, close enough.