Sisyphean Bills Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 And how about Claussen??? Even at $0.50, you'd make up for it in volume there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Spiller has to be REALLY special to make this pick worthwhile. It's the #9 overall. This holds true regardless of their selection. Spiller was best available. I applaud the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk Darin, would you mind explaining exactly what you mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstorage5 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If I had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered on this board, I'd give Buffet a run. The team FINALLY picks the most talented football player on the board - a guy who has absolutely zero question marks. Doesn't fumble. Is a dynamic playmaker regardless of scenario. Has tremendous vision. Doesn't need "Hall of Fame" level blocking. Isn't a douche bag off the field. Pretty much the anti-Lynch. He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk and Chris Johnson. The first game changer in Orchard Park since Thurman's heyday. This pick is a home run. Baluga, Claussen, or Williams were ALL reaches at 9. I Agree 100%! well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Imo it's relatively easy to find quality running backs in the NFL - not so easy to find quality OT or DE. Spiller has to be REALLY special to make this pick worthwhile. If it's not 'easy' to find these players why risk a high draft pick on one when you can't be sure? Since it's 'easy' to find running backs, why not take the definite talent? It's statistics. Take the best player who will most likely be a starter for you at any position. Upgrade your talent instead of taking a need. Replacing a 'bad' player with a 'better' player doesn't mean anything. Replacing a 'good' player with a better player makes a larger impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastRochBillsfan Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 When I fist read the thread title, i was like, oh no, here we go again. I was even thinking maybe I shouldn't open it so as not to get my blood boiling so early in the morning.(well, not exactly early seeing how I am on vacation but u get the drift) I personally love this pick. He will be a difference maker. Many holes to fill still for the ones freaking out, but the draft has just begun. calm down. I don't care what you say, this IS NOT the same front office. Welcome abourd C.J.! and you got to love his tweet yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Imo it's relatively easy to find quality running backs in the NFL - not so easy to find quality OT or DE. Spiller has to be REALLY special to make this pick worthwhile. It's only easy to find good RBs if your line is good. (See Denver.) Bulaga had questions about ability...Davis has questions about dedication. Spiller is just plain good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weehawk Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Upcoming play by play for most of the season... Hand off to Spiller for three yards Hand off to Spiller for two yards Short pass to whoever for three yards Punt With no O line this pick is wasted. With no O line Joe Montana in his prime couldn't make this team work. It's a really dumb pick unless they do something about the O line. The draft alone wont do it. We're still in plenty of trouble. This pick does nothing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntjacks79 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If I had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered on this board, I'd give Buffet a run. The team FINALLY picks the most talented football player on the board - a guy who has absolutely zero question marks. Doesn't fumble. Is a dynamic playmaker regardless of scenario. Has tremendous vision. Doesn't need "Hall of Fame" level blocking. Isn't a douche bag off the field. Pretty much the anti-Lynch. He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk and Chris Johnson. The first game changer in Orchard Park since Thurman's heyday. This pick is a home run. Baluga, Claussen, or Williams were ALL reaches at 9. Completely Agree, but I must admit I didn't expect this response from Bills fans. To me the draft is ALWAYS about taking the BEST player in the top 1-2 rounds. When you draft for need, you end up with GM's and Coaches getting fired. This was GREAT drafting by Buffalo... and this is coming from someone (ME) who could not be more critical of things the Bills have done over the past 5-8 years. I think Brandon is a Moron. I wasn't happy with Nix and Gailey. But this pick of CJ Spiller makes me think that maybe something HAS changed at One Bills Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Welcome abourd C.J.! and you got to love his tweet yesterday! Shhhhhh! Don't tell the paranoiacs who were reading Spiller's body language last night that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VADC Bills Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 When the regular season ended I didn't think Spiller was on the radar scope. I noticed him at the combine because he was one of the quickest players there and drawing comparisons to Chris Johnson. Once they brought him in for a visit is when I really started checking him out. I have only checked out highlight films which always make the subject look great. I can't say I have seen him play but I really like the pick. I really like the fact that we are going for talent because we don't have much on each side of the ball. I expect to see them build up the lines and get a QB before the weekend is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Upcoming play by play for most of the season... Hand off to Spiller for three yards Hand off to Spiller for two yards Short pass to whoever for three yards Punt With no O line this pick is wasted. With no O line Joe Montana in his prime couldn't make this team work. It's a really dumb pick unless they do something about the O line. The draft alone wont do it. We're still in plenty of trouble. This pick does nothing for us. Your post does something for me at least. I was constipated up until now. I'll be back in 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Darin, would you mind explaining exactly what you mean by this? Bill, I'm not Darin, but I can tell you what Faulk himself (as well as Barry Sanders) said about Spiller. Not only is a dynamic in his running, unlike say Marshawn (or Willis in previous years) he is patient in the blocking of the run game. It's not the dancing, pit pat like 23 and 21 did, but it's because he understands every member of the line's blocking assignment and is waiting for the guy to get out there before he makes his next move. Also, take a look at this video of him with Gruden, explaining how he fits into the Clemson offense on the play they review: Gruden with Spiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If I had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered on this board, I'd give Buffet a run. The team FINALLY picks the most talented football player on the board - a guy who has absolutely zero question marks. Doesn't fumble. Is a dynamic playmaker regardless of scenario. Has tremendous vision. Doesn't need "Hall of Fame" level blocking. Isn't a douche bag off the field. Pretty much the anti-Lynch. He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk and Chris Johnson. The first game changer in Orchard Park since Thurman's heyday. This pick is a home run. Baluga, Claussen, or Williams were ALL reaches at 9. Totally agree, but it is now time to start building your offensive line again. If we do not, then I am not sure what our plan is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If the Bills manage to grab a LT and interior dline help with remaining picks (a big hurdle) then this may go down as one of the best picks ever. If Spiller turns into the highlight reel he has been in college 3 years from now people will be saying Marshawn who? Don't forget that by NFL standards Fred Jackson is not a young man. This pick is growing on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If I had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered on this board, I'd give Buffet a run. The team FINALLY picks the most talented football player on the board - a guy who has absolutely zero question marks. Doesn't fumble. Is a dynamic playmaker regardless of scenario. Has tremendous vision. Doesn't need "Hall of Fame" level blocking. Isn't a douche bag off the field. Pretty much the anti-Lynch. He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk and Chris Johnson. The first game changer in Orchard Park since Thurman's heyday. This pick is a home run. Baluga, Claussen, or Williams were ALL reaches at 9. + 1 Billion. Fans just don't get we added a pure playmaker that FINALLY opposing defenses MUST respect. 'but but but the lines'. the Lines ASS! I am sick of hearing about the OL. If not for retards at QB this line would have much better passing stats. This line put up a 1000 yard rusher out of a guy that doesn't have 1/10th the talent Spiller has. This line is NOT as bad as many make it out to be. Does it need improvement, sure, but it isn't the **** line many think it is. Improve the QB and see how fast this line esp with Spiller back there, gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 It's the #9 overall. This holds true regardless of their selection. Not so. You'd love to draft a top 1-3 guy at his position when selecting in the top 10 but it doesn't have to happen for the draft pick to significantly help your team. If you get a guy who is top 10-15 at his position at certain positions - QB, OT, DE, DT - that's good enough to help your team improve significantly. Those are positions where if you are weak you will be totally exposed and a guy who's very good - but not great, is almost a must. When you start looking at positions like RB & S - spots that have traditionally been easy to pick up quality guys in later rounds then it devalues drafting those positions early in round 1 UNLESS the guy is an all time talent. Someone who is going to be a total game changer - a perennial pro bowler. Spiller has to be that type of player for this pick to be justified. I said the same thing when Dante Whitner was drafted and got blasted by the board then. There are certain positions I just don't favor drafting at the top of the draft unless your team has just about all the other pieces in place already. If a team has a bunch of holes I just don't think you can justify taking a RB in the top 10. It's just my opinion - I hope to hell Spiller ends up being the best back in the league and the pick works out but I have my doubts. If he ends up being good but not great it's a wasted pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 If I had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered on this board, I'd give Buffet a run. The team FINALLY picks the most talented football player on the board - a guy who has absolutely zero question marks. Doesn't fumble. Is a dynamic playmaker regardless of scenario. Has tremendous vision. Doesn't need "Hall of Fame" level blocking. Isn't a douche bag off the field. Pretty much the anti-Lynch. He compares favorably with both Marshall Faulk and Chris Johnson. The first game changer in Orchard Park since Thurman's heyday. This pick is a home run. Baluga, Claussen, or Williams were ALL reaches at 9. The Bills are all too familiar with reaching in the first round. This is a can't miss pick, the guy is an absolute stud. The Bills weren't going to make a run at the SB next year no matter who they picked, but this is a guy you can really build your team around. He's the type of playmaker the Bills have not had in a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Anthony Davis wasn't a reach at 9. The D could have used a player like Paul-Pierre. A little raw to be sure but this D needs playmakers and he fits that bill. And does Spiller really have no weaknesses? I haven't seen Clemson much in the past few years but everything I've seen of the guy shows him running wide on just about every play. Can he run between the tackles is my question? If he can't he's going to struggle in the NFL. Imo it's relatively easy to find quality running backs in the NFL - not so easy to find quality OT or DE. Spiller has to be REALLY special to make this pick worthwhile. Look at the film. He finds holes and hits them fast. Unlike Marshawn's dancing last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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