
Estro
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One NFL team called Browns to trade for #1 to draft a QB.
Estro replied to PIZ's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Tribusky's agents seem to be doing a wonderful job pumping their clients hype with a week to go until the draft. Who benefits the most by creating a lot of false demand for his client? The the client and the agent. All the smoke you hear this time of year is agent driven and every agents job is to hype their clients prospects. Tribusky is in for a long wait on Thursday, IMO. I don't buy all this smoke about a QB going in the the top 5 and if one goes in the top 10 I think it'll be Mahomes not Tribusky. Just go watch Tribusky's games vs. VT, NC. St. and Duke on youtube. After watching those games tell me if you'd be excited about drafting him in the 1st round. If you have 2 working eyes my guess is that you will be totally underwhelmed with Tribusky. He's a mess. Many teams in the top 5 would love to trade down and "steal" an additional 2nd round pick so I expect to hear a lot more rumors & smoke to try and create false demand for those picks. The truth is no team is moving up into the top 7 picks to get Tribusky. He will likely be on the board when the Bills pick at #10 (unless the Browns make the mistake of leapfrogging us to take him), and the Bills will pass on him. He's not good folks! Check that VT game if you only have time to watch 1. You will see what I'm talking about with your own 2 eyes! -
Pegula shows Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma the door.
Estro replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
http://bloguin.com/buffalowins/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2014/05/WHALETBRANDON.jpg #HeDoesn'tMakeFootballDecisions? #NeverSeenThePlayoffs #Promotions #StillNoPlayoffs #MorePromotions #Bills&SabresPresident #BothTeamsSuck #Shocking Anybody else have some quality hashtags for Russ "Snake Oil" Brandon? -
Bush made $1.5M last year. Still way too much, but you're figure of $3 is incorrect.
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Prospect Watch: Mitch Trubisky QB, UNC
Estro replied to Maury Ballstein's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I'm actually pretty confident the Mitch Tribusky interest is total smoke. After really looking at his game I can't imagine the Bills being comfortable with his game. I just can't get over how that arm would look in Buffalo. -
Prospect Watch: Mitch Trubisky QB, UNC
Estro replied to Maury Ballstein's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
He's closer to Trent Edwards than Aaron Rodgers. Just watch some of those throws, he has a very weak arm. -
Prospect Watch: Mitch Trubisky QB, UNC
Estro replied to Maury Ballstein's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I've been on the take a QB as high as you want bandwagon ever since the season ended. Tyrod is okay, but we all know the Bills must find a good/great QB if they ever want to experience sustained success. With that in mind I've taken a hard look at the "top" 6 QB's in this years draft. D. Watson, P. Mahomes, M. Tribusky, D. Kizer, D. Webb, N. Peterman. The first guy I took a hard look at was Tribusky because I happened to catch his bowl game vs. Stanford on T.V. & came away pretty impressed. Given the sudden buzz & early 1st round pick chatter I figured I'd highlight my thoughts on him first. After reviewing his game tape vs. Virginia Tech, Duke & NC St. my thoughts on Tribusky completely flipped. I found him to be very unimpressive. Some of the many things that really concerned me: - Avg. to below avg. arm strength. Listen to the pundits on ESPN & NFL Network, where they refuse to say anything neg. about prospects this time of yr. and you're led to believe Tribusky is big and has a really strong arm (can make all the throws "they say). I found the exact opposite to be true. His throws outside the numbers take a long time to get to the WR's and lose velocity. If he has to scramble and throw on the move his ball velocity is especially bad. Accuracy is more important than arm strength, but there's a certain threshold of acceptable vs. unacceptable when it come to arm strength in the NFL and Tribusky's is not comfortably in the acceptable range for me. Watch the VT game if you want to imagine Tribusky throwing at the Ralph on a rainy, windy day. He was an absolute mess in the bad weather. BIG Red Flag! - Deep ball accuracy is poor. To be fair, to Tribusky he has decent accuracy on the shorter throws and a pretty quick release, but the deep ball accuracy is a problem for me. He misses tons of WR's w/ both overthrows and underthrows deep down the field. There were many many instances of his WR's streaking wide open down the sideline for what should eb walk in TD that weren't even completions because Tribusky's arm allowed the defender right back into the play. - My biggest problem with Tribusky is he backpedals in the face of pressure. In order to be a good/great QB in the NFL you must have the innate ability to step up or side step in the face of pressure, find a small space of real estate in the muddies pocket, reset your feet & deliver the ball downfield. This is something I rarely see with Tribusky. He goes backward, often throwing off his back foot totally off balance resulting in bad accuracy and velocity. I've included 3 games (Virginia Tech, NC St. & Duke). If you have a little time to kill and want to get a better feel for Mitch take a look at these 3 videos. Let me know if you come away as unimpressed as I was. He's just a guy, IMO, I don't see anything special & I see very few "Wow" type of throws or plays from him. I saw more "Wow" throws watching 1 half of a Mahomes game than I saw in 5 complete games of Tribusky's. Whatever team takes Mitch will be making a huge mistake, IMO, I just hope it's not the Bills. Just watch these 3 tapes and I think you'll agree this is not an NFL franchise signal caller. VT NC St. Duke -
Now that Crunch Time is coming...........
Estro replied to njbuff's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Qb is far and away the most imoortant position in football. Bills currently have a QB who is average I will never fault the Bills for taking swings at QBs. Until we find a good one we are no where -
Should the Bills move back in the draft to stockpile picks
Estro replied to Jerry Jabber's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Trade down a few spots if you can get an additional 3rd round pick. Trade down 8-12 spots if you can get an additional 2nd round pick. Trade down to the bottom if tge 1st or top of 2nd if you can get an additiobal 3rd rounder this year plus a 1st rounder next yr (this would be my favorite scenario). Take Watson or Mahomes in the 1st. If both are gone and we dont go QB, I want Corey Davis. In the 2nd round i want some secondary help. Desmond King (Iowa) and Marcus Maye (Florida) are 2 guys I like. King is a ballhawk. If we dont go for a WR in the first 2 rounds my favorite round 3 candidates are ArDarius Stewart (Alabama), Cooper Kupp and Amara Darboh (Michigan). Stewart, a Greg Cosell favorite, has the ability to be a very good WR. Check out his tape on youtube. Very good after the catch. Kupp is strictly a slot WR, but I love his hands and change of direction. My point is a trade down gives us another whack at picking up a solid player in round 2 or 3. There are so many players that I like in the draft, so I love the idea of getting an extra pick. -
Eli Manning accused of fake "game used" helmet scam
Estro replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I know. I always preface this situation with accepting responsibility that I effed up. With that said you are not the only one that was absolutely shocked to hear about the extensive involvement, in time, money and resources that homeland security spent on my situation with counterfeit jerseys. Who would have ever thought that the department that was formed to protect Americans from what happened on 9/11 would be policing intellectual property rights for a multibillion corporation, on their own dime. Once again, I made a mistake and learned from that mistake, but the entire experience was very eye opening. -
Eli Manning accused of fake "game used" helmet scam
Estro replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Yes, you are probably right. Due to Manning's star status he will likely get the benefit of doubt and slip out of big trouble. There will be fall guys though, who will pay the price. In my situation, both homeland security and the intellectual property rights of the sports leagues came down on me with authority, and they absolutely had the right to do so, I was in the wrong. I do suspect, though, that the sports league will be much more forgiving to Eli, considering he's an actual ambassador of the brand. -
Eli Manning accused of fake "game used" helmet scam
Estro replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
This is going to be a big problem for Eli Manning. This is fraud, and I'd imagine if Eli got caught this one time he's done it many times before. Add to that, these pieces of authentic signed gear go for a lot of money and he could be looking at a very high fraud loss amount. That e-mail of Eli asking for 2 helmets that look "game used" is the smoking gun. I, personally, faced a big legal problem for getting involved with knockoff Chinese NFL jerseys, so I fully understand how big of a problem this can become. IMO, this story has the potential to be much, much worse than what I experienced just because of who's involved and the increased deception of faking game used items which sell for a very large premium. -
Source: Bills Still Deciding on Watkins' 5th Year Option
Estro replied to 26CornerBlitz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Picking up those options does not force you to pay. If you decide you don't want to pay it you can cut the player and owe him nothing. I've heard Andrew Brandt discuss this many times, insinuating the teams that don't pick up options must really not like the player, because the option is not guaranteed and simply allows you another season to decide if you want to pay it. If the Bills are truly contemplating not picking up the option, which I find very hard to believe, it would indicate McDermott has complete control of this roster, and that he's thoroughly unimpressed with the player. -
Mayock's Updated Draft Rankings- 3.0
Estro replied to Mikie's Bills's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Mayock's rankings as the draft nears becomes more about what he's hearing and where he thinks they come off the board. We've known for a while now that Hooker and Adams are going before Peppers, we've also heard for about a week now that teams really like Gareon Conley and he's likely going to be the 2nd CB selected.......Mike Mayock's rankings now accurately reflect that. Kind of group think, if you will. -
I enjoyed his pressers come draft time. Always seemed knowledgable and unlike Whaley I thought he had really good communication skills. Must've been from western PA, too, if I had to guess. He Had that twang/accent when he spoke, similar to Tom Donahoe. RIP brother
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Gareon Conley and Kevin King are my 2 favorite CB's in this draft. Both would fit right in as zone and off man corner's. I like Conley quite a bit, he was actually the "next great CB" coming out of Ohio St., prior to Hooker and Lattimore's huge surprise years. I'm pretty certain Conley will be the #2 CB selected in the draft and think he's going to be selected right around #10 if not #10. If Lattimore's hamstrings scare a few teams away it wouldn't be a total shocker if Conley is the 1st CB, but I think he'll be #2. #10 might seem a little high for Haason Reddick, but I think McDermott would have no problem taking him there. WLB who can rush the passer and cover RB's and TE's. This is a very important position in our new defense and right now we have a big hole there on the roster. So, my answer is Reddick and Conley. Ideally, you could trade down a few spots, pick up and extra 3rd rounder and get Reddick in the early teens, but I just don't have much faith in teams wanting to spend assets to move up. That's always a dumb idea, IMO, and I think teams are starting to wise up and realize the same.
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Honest question QB for Marcel D.?
Estro replied to John from Riverside's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Marcell Dareus is an untradeable asset. The Bills failed to include language in his huge contract extension that protected the team against his own stupidity in not understanding when he can and can't smoke weed. The Bills are reimbursed for any games he misses due to suspension which is general practice, where they screwed up is his suspension does not void future guarantees. It was pathetic on the Bills part to not include such language for a guy that already has a positive pot test on his resume. He is one slip up (which he's proven he's really good at) from a long suspension. He makes a ton of money, and has very big cap hits. He came in last year totally out of shape. Go back and watch him walking onto the field in street clothes during the LA RAMS game. It was obvious this guy didn't take care of his body at all heading into last season, hence the immediate hamstring pull when he was able to practice. It's a shame too because Marcell has the pure ability to be a Hall of Famer, IMO, but he doesn't have the drive and want of a Hall of Famer which has become very obvious. I hope Sean McDermott has something up his sleeve to get Marcell in shape and motivated because he can be a monster, but who knows. Last year caused me to lose a lot of faith in Dareus, he's simply not a player you can rely on. -
I've watched his tape, and he's not very good. He's a scatter shot QB, as Greg Cosell would say. What the hell does that mean? It means he throws the ball hard, but with poor accuracy and little precision. I watched his quick interview he did the other day after his pro day and his attitude rubs me the wrong way. I can't see a guy like this being the "man" on and off the field. Oh, BTW, he's clearly lying when asked how many teams he's lined up to visit. Can't blame him and his agent for trying to fake interest, but that body language was a dead give away.....that there's no interest at all. See for yourself:
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Duke Riley blows. I don't understand what anyone sees in him. He's fast, there I'll give him that. He's also undersized, takes terrible angles, shies away from contact, and when he doesn't he gets walloped. If a blocker gets his hands on him he's done, totally out of the play. I watched 2 of his games, every snap, and he looks totally lost out there on the field. He would offer this team nothing. Watch Jalen Reeves Maybin, then watch Duke Riley. It's night and day. JRB is what people want Duke Riley to be, and you can get him a round or 2 later.
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McDermott says WR2 is already on the roster
Estro replied to YoloinOhio's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Think about what the Bills offense looks like next year if Sammy Watkins goes down and has to miss 2-3 weeks in the middle of the season. Imagine what our WR corp. would look like if we didn't add a legit WR to the mix via the draft. WR is by far the most glaring need on this team & I don't believe for one second that the Bills aren't going to address the position with one of their first 3 picks. I still firmly believe the Bills love Corey Davis, and their dream would be to have him on the board at #10. His injury coupled with all the buzz about John Ross and Mike Willaims & Davis hasn't gotten nearly the pub. he deserves. He is a lock to be the #1 WR taken off the board, and I think the Bills would love to be that team. As a side note I think many on this board are going to be surprised where Mike Williams is selected in the first round. I just don't like him as a prospect. He's sluggish & doesn't get open via speed or route running. He's just so big he comes down with a lot of contested catches. The CB's and S's are a lot better in the NFL and it won't be as easy for him......and I think he's going to struggle. Corey Davis, that's another animal. He will be a YAC beast in the NFL. I can already picture Gilmore blindly going low trying to tackle Davis and totally whiffing. -
The Buffalo Bills need a fast, athletic OLB. Jalen Reeves-Maybin is both of those things. He's quick to diagnose and fire towards the ball and our defense has a need for a player with his skill set. He's also a very good special teams player, where his tackling and speed are on full display. If it weren't for injury concerns, I think JRB would be a late 2nd - 3rd round prospect, but the injury concerns are serious: He's an undersized LB at 6'0", 230 lbs. and he's already had 3 shoulder surgeries, his last to repair a torn labrum in October 2016. The Panthers, with McDermott as their DC, did happen to draft Shaq Thompson in the 1st Round a couple of years back. Shaq Thompson is 6'0", 228 lbs, almost the identical size of JRB. Both have similar skill sets, a skill set you would think Mcdermott covets as evidenced by the 1st round selection of Thompson. If Reeves-Maybin, and it's a big if, can get that shoulder healthy, he could be a steal in the 5th round range and I think there's a legit chance he'll be available at that point. Any SEC or Tennessee fans care to chme in? I'm pretty impressed with this guys skill set, & think he could be a real nice find later in the draft. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jalen-reeves-maybin?id=2557924
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Find me a tall receiver after the 2nd but before the 5th
Estro replied to BringBackFergy's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Mack Hollins. Kind of reminds me of Vincent Jackson. Plus he's a good special teamer (kickoff and punt coverage) -
Mayock updates his top 5 by position for draft - 3/21/
Estro replied to yungmack's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Mayock had the same sentiment on Cordy Glenn coming into the NFL as well I remember. Not surprisingly, I've seen people make the comparison between Cam Robinson and Cordy Glenn as prospects coming out of college. Here's a nice little video on Cam Robinson, I too think he would make for a good RT: -
Listened to Greg Cosell on the Ross Tucker Podcast and he thinks Stewart is a sleeper in this draft. Hadn't really heard much buzz surrounding him, but after hearing Cosell's endorsement and the 2nd round grade the NFL Draft Advisory Board gave him, I think he could be a guy in the mix for us if we don't take a WR in Round 1. First, the Cosell endorsement (hit play next to Greg Cosell go to the 20:45 mark). Also Cosell likes Davis the most of all WR's, which I totally agree with (11:00 mark). If Corey Davis is healthy for the draft and there are no worries about him being ready for the 2017 season, I'd be shocked if he's not the first WR taken in the draft: http://www.rosstucker.com/podcasts/ross-tucker-football-podcast/ ArDarius Stewart overview: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/ardarius-stewart?id=2558150 Highlight video:
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Andre Holmes claims he isn't signed, Reporters disagree
Estro replied to FireChan's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
3 years - $6.5M on spotrac. Wasn't it reported as $4.5M in the NFLPA mishap? Perhaps the Bills had to sweeten the offer if there was competition. -
Zach Browns interveiw in Oakland sours quickly
Estro replied to HOUSE's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Zach Brown's biggest payday was his rookie season when he made $1.6M in cash his second highest was last season with the Bills where he made $1.25M. Zach's okay, but inconsistent. He had some really good games and some pretty bad ones, esp. late in the season. Toward the end of the season he was taking some really bad angles vs. the run and was a liability. I'd be okay having him back at a bargain deal....something in the neighborhood of a $2.5-$3M per year on a 1 or 2 year deal, but anything more than that I'd let him walk. He's great depth, and an okay starter so he does provide value, but I just don't think he's worth more than that and I suspect he and his agent are probably looking for $4-$5M per. At this stage in FA, he'll be lucky if anyone is offering much more than a 1 yr. $3M deal, IMO.