Buffalo Junction

Can’t interview them all unfortunately. Gotta leave some interviews for linemen, RBs, and QBs.

Ruggs, Reagor, Aiyuk, and Bowden are the turn a slant, dig or crosser into a TD guys. I’m still not sure why folks seem to think Shenault is that guy. Granted, it’s pretty easy to picture him slipping a tackle on a deep route and taking off up the sideline. He has RB size and contact balance. Also.... I’m going to spam about Bowden till the draft since no one is really talking about him. Seems like most forgot about his WR play.

I think Baltimore goes with Murray or an edge player in the first if the value is there. Roman could certainly scheme for Shenault though. They may also be in play for a Reagor or linemen.

The bottom half of the players they’ve met with list are straight process guys. Players from NFL families, with QB experience, and/ work ethic guys.

No way they could fail running a jet sweep to Bowden > reverse to brown > WR pass to Allen out of the wildcat. Nope. No chance in hell a defense snuffs that out. ?

Ditto. Perine in particular has versatility in the passing game. Combine him with a Bowden or Shenault and the offense gets very unpredictable. Almost don’t want that because Daboll could get too cute.

WR. Bowden will also take McKenzie and possibly Roberts jobs. As a WR he’s a slot guy that can also flex outside and run every trick play Daboll can draw up. I’ve posted highlights and game tape of him in other threads.... Kid can ball and oozes process.

I doubt Ruggs is there at 22 unless something happens before the draft. I’d soul my shorts if we landed him at 22 though. Fortunately, there’s a lot of talent in this draft and if WRs and QBs go early other positions will drop.

Which is why I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take a one year deal to play under Pettine or Schwartz.

Interesting comparison when you consider Haynesworth’s letter to his younger self. The mention of losing all desire to play once landing in Washington, plus the mention of how playing under Schwartz was perfect for him.

I expect low 4.3 from him. He might have a better run in him though, especially with a track background. What I’m most interested by is his jumps. Lynn Bowden Jr is much more intriguing to me. If he truly shows up all the pundits will remember him.

We will know in a couple days.

If anyone is looking for measurements on players that haven’t been commented on... https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2020-nfl-scouting-combine-weigh-in-measurements/

Not too much heavier. I’ve seen Reagor listed between 195-205 in different places. Since his height didn’t shift his combine performance could make things interesting. Particularly if he runs a 4.2_ and posts a 40” vertical, which is possible since he ran a 4.32 as a freshman and was a HS track star (won state medal in long jump).

I like Perine (gators) as far as a do everything back as he’s played in the slot too. He’s sort of a jack of all trades master of none though. Thing is... He tended to play better in big games.

Where are you getting “solid hands” from? He caught 20 passes in three years. I like the kid as a big back, but his catching ability is basically an unknown. There are plenty of other backs with a proven track record of being weapons in the passing game.

If I’m a team with an aging QB I’d consider trading a 5th for him as a reclamation project and see if he can quietly improve and be a bridge QB down the road.

Epenesa is interesting. He’s a bull, but isn’t a twitch guy. That said, I can see him being a nightmare for guards if he’s bumped inside on passing downs while being A+ against the run from DE on early downs. I find the idea of Oliver and Epenesa coming up the gut on 3rd & 8 intriguing. Particularly if the Bills nab a guy like Dupree to pair with Hughes on the edge in those situations. I’m really curious how they round out the D line this off season.

Admittedly, I didn’t look at any center prospects. Didn’t see the need since we have Morse and two backups on the roster already.

I’m always a little put off by how fans devalue lineman; interior linemen in particular. A team can have crap at the skill positions and still hit 8 wins or better with 3-4 probowlers on the O line. Nabbing top talent on the interior is particularly valuable in the late 1st where a center or guard is often BPA. Same goes for NT and WLB.... Late first is often where their value shines. As an aside... I’ve noticed that you’re going through tape on players. I’d be interested in your take on Bryce Hall (CB, UVA). The injury makes me curious, and I’m waiting for combine performance to answer questions. Also interested in your perspective on Lynn Bowden Jr. I love the kid, but the switch to QB mid season throws me for a loop with prospective draft slotting.

I’m never mad about BPA linemen.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see DE and CB with the first two picks followed by 2 WRs and a RB. McD would jizz his pants to add say Epenesa and Bryce Hall (who could drop due to injury).

Roberts isn’t necessarily a lock by any means. What confuses me is why Roberts didn’t fill McKenzies role... They’re both quick guys that are dangerous reading the field. Pick one.... My opinion is Reagor and/ Bowden could make both cut candidates.

All the WRs except Brown and Beasley are replaceable. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Beane bring in a bunch of players. What I disagree with is the idea that we need some big proto-freak WR opposite of Brown. We certainly have enough smurfs, but the “open when covered” thing is overplayed. We need guys who can separate and have elite traits (plural). Size is just one trait, and it’s useless without others (ref Benjamin).

Yup. Cousins is an interesting case coming off of those franchise tags. He didn’t take less total cash per year at the time of signing though. Cousins set the market per year, but with a three year duration. I was eluding to how the NFL doesn’t do this, and players aren’t willing to take less total money in favor of fully guaranteed deals at say 85% of the full value. It seems like it’d make sense for some of these other QBs. Particularly guys who rely on their legs a lot or guys that aren’t top tier.