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3 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:
One reason teams passed on Metcalf is because a lot of teams actually HAVE decent WR's.
Cody Ford was still around for a reason too........and THAT wasn't because a lot of teams have good OL's. The juice wasn't worth the squeeze.
Now if the Bills solve their WR problem and Ford turns into a decent G.......well then at least it will be better than the Troupe/Gronk decision.
So the Patriots, who had a need passed on him, and took Harry.
The Ravens, Titans, and Niners, all took receivers NOT named D.K. Metcalf.
Talent evaluators saw a lot they didn’t like in him, and Seattle took a swing and came away with a good player.
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Just now, the skycap said:
Yeah, Hopkins didn't run 3 cone drill. Wonder why?
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2 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:
Remind me again who blocked inside, letting Watt get a clean shot on Allen?
One play, against one of the best Defensive Players of his generation.
Man, i get it, you’re smarter than everyone else AND you would have drafted a better team AND coached a better game.
But seriously man, give it a rest.
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1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said:
I must be missing Ford's highlight reel.
You’re so cool.Nseke was a turnstile yesterday in the 3rd quarter; coincidentally the time when the pass protection fell apart.
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5 minutes ago, the skycap said:
I'd say dumpster juice
Wasn't his three cone drill almost comparable to Deandre Hopkins? How is Hopkins working out? Don't need 6'3" 220 lb receiver to be agile. Need him to make catches.
No, in fact it wasn’t even close.
https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/6311352-d-k-metcalf-shuttle-and-3-cone-times-at-nfl-combine-worse-than-tom-brady -
14 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:
Ford was getting killed on plays yesterday while Metcalf is a stud and making plays in playoff game.
Getting killed? Come on man, use some objectivity here.
Metcalf is a good player too, both have made rookie mistakes, and both have made good plays.
Without pass protection, Metcalf would be useless on any team. The Bills were not the only team with a need, that passed on him multiple times. There was a reason for that.
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2 minutes ago, the skycap said:
A three cone drill equates to agility?
Have you ever run one? That’s exactly what it’s used for. To measure speed and agility. It’s an excellent way to measure a football players agility. -
Just now, Niagara Dude said:
Sorry but Metcalf should have been the pick and it is not even close. He was the big WR with speed that this team needed, Ford looks lost out there at times
And so has Metcalf. He’s disappeared for huge chunks of games, and at times has looked lost in run blocking.
He’s a good player, and no doubt will get better. But so will Ford. You may not want to believe that, but it’s true.
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1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said:
I still would have taken him at nine and I'd have been right.
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I’d still take Ford. I think he has played really well at RT, and if they decide move him to RG, I’m fine with that too. He’s a tough, powerful grinder.
I like Metcalf, I didn’t think he was going to be as good as he has been this year. Honestly, Seattle was probably the best place for him. They have a tremendous S&C department there, and his biggest issue was agility. Having an MVP caliber QB has also been a huge part of his development.
I have no issue with these picks. Either would have been a big piece for the future of the Bills.
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I mean, she’s not wrong.
They can’t go huge on this contract. He’s very good and played a big part of this teams success, but let’s not roll out the armored car for him.
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9 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:
Duke should of been 2 all year with Beasley at the 3 slot. Yet another Daboll mistake.
I don’t know that’s true. I think he spent his time on the PS getting into NFL game shape. It’s a lot different than the CFL, especially lining up in formation and rules of motion. I think he was stashed away on the 53 to protect him from being poached. I have zero issue with the approach the staff or FO took with him this season. -
3 minutes ago, whatdrought said:
This is a meh situation up until the refs banged us in overtime by applying the letter of the law to that Ford block. No common sense there when our chance to win was taken from us. The league is becoming a massive joke with officiating.
This!!! I said this in another post. The bigger issue is now the referee can use “common sense” to determine “intent”.
Neither of which matter in a game with clearly defined and UNIVERSALLY accepted rules.
The example of the victory formation is perfect. The intent is there to take a knee, but you don’t have too and it’s a live ball until you do.
Ask Greg Schiano.
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1 hour ago, Sig1Hunter said:
He struggled yesterday?? I thought he looked pretty sharp all game. He made a couple bone headed decisions - and I’ll chalk those up to being a young guy trying to win the game by himself when it became apparent the coaching wasn’t going to do him any favors in the 4th quarter - but by no means would I say that he struggled. That’s ridiculous.
Cole Beasley. I’m telling you man, he’s trouble. He’s not the guy that is going make Allen better.
Im joking by the way
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1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:
Edelman is a HOF level player. Beasley is a reliable capable NFL-quality slot receiver who has made some tough plays for us.
None of our WR came up big as we'd hoped they would yesterday.
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15 minutes ago, Sig1Hunter said:
How do you know what “some fans” wanted him to be? He’s a slot possession receiver. I don’t think any reasonable fan expected much more from him than what he gave this year.
People here. People on WGR. Talking heads on all the sports networks and twitter, talked about his impact on Allen “in the short game” and how he “represented that Edelman like” player for Allen.
It’s been said here, and in multiple outlets.
You put it in simplest terms; he’s a possession slot receiver. In my opinion, he’s not very good at that. He’s better than the other options on the roster, so he plays. And as his history proves, when he’s wide open, he can make some nice plays. But ask him to fight for it, or to make a clutch play, he’s not reliable.
Was he the main culprit last night? No, but he’s not the guy you want in the spot where your QB needs someone to make a play too.
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7 minutes ago, Sig1Hunter said:
Watch it again, Beavis. His knee hit, it bounced in the air, he was touched while he was in the air, and then landed past the first down marker. First down. Beasley was not the problem yesterday, or during the season. He had a solid year.
Cool Butthead.I made a mistake.
Beasley had a solid year by statistical standards, but his hands in key situations, were suspect. Drops on critical 3rd downs in the Baltimore and both New England games. He had the same issues in Dallas and they phased him out of the offense.
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1 minute ago, HalftimeAdjustment said:
Didn't he try to jump over someone near the end of the game too?
Yes, and he almost had it too.
The kid was trying to make a play. At least he held onto the ball. That’s promising.
He has a lot of flaws, but he’s got guts. You mix that with experience and the physical tools, and gee whiz we are in for a treat.
There is not a person among us, who in their most panicked professional moment, not made a mistake that will haunt us forever. Most of us get second chances and get to learn from them. Josh Allen has given zero reason to believe he is not capable of the same.
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Just now, dave mcbride said:
Huh? He clearly got the first down there.
Clearly? His knee was down and was touched before he got past the line.
He got the benefit of the doubt, just like
Hopkins did later in the game.
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11 minutes ago, Meatloaf63 said:
Exactly, I was just thinking the same thing. The refs are not there to decide intent, but to enforce the rules as written.
You can take this comment one step further and suppose that a referee decision on intent, can and does impact the outcome and betting.-
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1 minute ago, KzooMike said:
It was Texans -2.5, with 55% of the money on Buffalo. Most the season, action has been against Buffalo until after the Dallas game. So I get your theory and all, but how does it work? Do the refs/NFL always want who to win? The house, public, more popular team? Curious how this works. Certainly can't be the most popular team. That would kill the house and those are usually favorites.
I’m not a bookie, but it seems like anyone who put money on Buffalo winning, lost. Thats more money for the bookies?It seems like it’s easier to get a ref to make a game changing call at any point in the game to keep it close, than it would be create a league wide conspiracy to keep certain teams down. Give the Texans an advantage, and if they run with it, someone makes a lot of money.
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Beasley is unreliable. He has suspect hands, and his knee down before the marker on 3rd and long is a perfect example of his limitations in big spots. It’s the reason he was phased out of the offense in Dallas.
He is not now, nor has he ever been, a reliable “Edelman-like” player.
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1 minute ago, Conlan58 said:
The return man tossed the ball to the ref... the ref literally had to dodge the ball to be able to make the call that the ball was still live and therefore was a touchdown. We would all be fuming if we were on the other side of that call, regardless of the outcome of the game.
The right call was eventually made.
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3 minutes ago, Conlan58 said:
Can you really look at that play and tell me the return man didn't give himself up? By rule, all plays stop at the point where the ball carrier gives himself up.
According to the rules, the only way to give yourself up is to let ball hit the ground, down yourself by taking a knee, or refusing to get up from the ground with possession of the ball.
Those are the rules. Signaling to your teammates does not constitute giving yourself up. That’s why the referee let the play go. Because he was following the rules. In a playoff game, you have to play mistake free. Mental errors cost teams games, unless the NFL doesn’t want to deal with bonehead plays bringing bad press.
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2019 Re-Draft: Cody Ford vs DK Metcalf
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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I was pointing out that other teams with a need at the position, passed on Metcalf. You claimed that didn’t happen.
Ford played poorly at times, and better at others. That’s what happens. It’s obvious that the plan was to groom Ford and bring him along slowly, but injuries happened and he was forced to play.
I stand by my vote. I’d still take Ford over Metcalf, because I’m not convinced he would have produced the way that he did in Seattle, and that’s because of the coaching staff, specifically the S&C coaches.