lets_go_bills Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 There certainly seems to be a collective TBD man crush on him, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Because Jackson's 2009 season was no better than Lynch's 2007 or 2008. But yet Fred Jackson is the next Thurman Thomas according to many on these boards. People like him not because his actual talent is that high, but only because he's outplayed his UDFA status. If Jackson reproduced his '09 season but was a second rounder, he wouldn't be nearly as highly thought of. Exactly what he said Yeah, he is good, but he gets over hyped around here cause he has a good back storey being an UDFA out of a very small school. He put up good numbers last year and may have been the best player on this offence, but thats really not saying much considering the offence he played in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Exactly what he said Yeah, he is good, but he gets over hyped around here cause he has a good back storey being an UDFA out of a very small school. He put up good numbers last year and may have been the best player on this offence, but thats really not saying much considering the offence he played in I think it had more to do with he's not an asshat and isn't twittering every bowel movement he has than anything related to how he entered the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Let's wait till he becomes a good OL. That's what I expect out of a first round pick. a first round interior OL needs to be dominant from day 1. getting a OG that is just OK is a waste of another premium pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 a first round interior OL needs to be dominant from day 1. getting a OG that is just OK is a waste of another premium pick. Disagree. Define dominant? Where did these words of wisdom come from? Why is it some people think interior line is a position that does not require development just like any other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I think it had more to do with he's not an asshat and isn't twittering every bowel movement he has than anything related to how he entered the league Well, that probably plays a big role (Marshawn's off the field stuff, not the twitter. I dont see why a bunch of grown-ups care what someone says on their twitter. I mean really, who has less of a life, the guy who tweets what he's doing, or the people on this board who sit there and pound F5 repeatedly so they can read the next tweet?) But the draft status has much to do with it. Everyone loves George Wilson here. But if Wilson was taken 8th overall and Whitner was a low round pick, Wilson would be the one being strung up. Twobillsdrive has a rich history of attempting to run 1st round draft picks out of town from the moment they don't dominate on snap 1 of their NFL career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Well, that probably plays a big role (Marshawn's off the field stuff, not the twitter. I dont see why a bunch of grown-ups care what someone says on their twitter. I mean really, who has less of a life, the guy who tweets what he's doing, or the people on this board who sit there and pound F5 repeatedly so they can read the next tweet?) But the draft status has much to do with it. Everyone loves George Wilson here. But if Wilson was taken 8th overall and Whitner was a low round pick, Wilson would be the one being strung up. Twobillsdrive has a rich history of attempting to run 1st round draft picks out of town from the moment they don't dominate on snap 1 of their NFL career. Gotta' love the TBD self loathing. It's all TBD fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 - Leads by example- Everybody respects him - Calls people out who are not pulling their weight - CAN call people out because everybody respects him This is what I expect out of a first round pick...... Come on! 10 games? Let it happen for a while. Calling out Maybin was not a "leadership move", coming as it was from another second year 1st round lineman who (granted through no fault of his own) didn't provide the full value the team was paying him last year. Let the vets call out the young guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Wood seems like a decent player but what does that prove? even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while- It kinda makes me sad that the fans of this once great team have been reduced to congratulating ourselves that a first round pick we make doesn't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Wood seems like a decent player but what does that prove? even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while- It kinda makes me sad that the fans of this once great team have been reduced to congratulating ourselves that a first round pick we make doesn't suck. It's hard not to suck in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 - Leads by example- Everybody respects him - Calls people out who are not pulling their weight - CAN call people out because everybody respects him This is what I expect out of a first round pick...... He has the potential to be all of the things that you say, but he hasn't played an entire season yet, and has made one comment to a teammate. Let's let him prove himself before we put him on the Wall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Voice Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 - Leads by example- Everybody respects him - Calls people out who are not pulling their weight - CAN call people out because everybody respects him This is what I expect out of a first round pick...... Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Exactly what he said Yeah, he is good, but he gets over hyped around here cause he has a good back storey being an UDFA out of a very small school. He put up good numbers last year and may have been the best player on this offence, but thats really not saying much considering the offence he played in I actually think he gets overhyped because he stays out of trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 - Leads by example- Everybody respects him - Calls people out who are not pulling their weight - CAN call people out because everybody respects him This is what I expect out of a first round pick...... best draft pick weve had in awhile in Bills land basically means we drafted a player that actually contributes to the team, he doesnt even have to be a good player, but adequate enough to get on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Because Jackson's 2009 season was no better than Lynch's 2007 or 2008. But yet Fred Jackson is the next Thurman Thomas according to many on these boards. People like him not because his actual talent is that high, but only because he's outplayed his UDFA status. If Jackson reproduced his '09 season but was a second rounder, he wouldn't be nearly as highly thought of. Link Jackson had 237 carries to Marshawn Lynch's 120 last year, and that was well-deserved. Jackson was easily the better player in '09, and was the first guy in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards both rushing and on kickoff returns in the same season. The guy would be highly thought of no matter where he might have been drafted. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 a first round interior OL needs to be dominant from day 1. getting a OG that is just OK is a waste of another premium pick. Very few OL dominate from day one. They first need to learn the speed of the pro game, refine their technique, and generally get stronger. I'm cool with Levitre and Wood at this point. They have an opportunity this year to show even more as they have seen where they need to be to contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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