Ramius Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/27277/mcshay-bills-prefer-gabbert-to-newton First off, i figured this was funny since rotoworld just reported that the Bills prefer Newton, and now McSuntan says the Bills prefer Gabbert. (I guess its a fair assumption now that Gabbert isn't even on the Bills board) But more importantly, THIS passes as reporting? tim graham reports what Todd McShay says? So now, so called "journalists" are even lazier and simply regurgitate what one of their co-workers for the same company reports? I suppose pencil-neck will have an article in an hour about how "2 sources have said the Bills would take Gabbert over Newton." Edited March 24, 2011 by Ramius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://espn.go.com/b...bbert-to-newton First off, i figured this was funny since rotoworld just reported that the Bills prefer Newton, and now McSuntan says the Bills prefer Gabbert. (I guess its a fair assumption now that Gabbert isn't even on the Bills board) But more importantly, THIS passes as reporting? tim graham reports what Todd McShay says? So now, so called "journalists" are even lazier and simply regurgitate what one of their co-workers for the same company reports? I suppose pencil-neck will have an article in an hour about how "2 sources have said the Bills would take Gabbert over Newton." I won't believe it until someone twitters it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 They can prefer whomever QB they want. The Bills won't draft a QB at #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 This is because a) no one is held accountable for what they report, and b) no one remembers what anyone reports 60 seconds after they report it. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It's a blog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It's a blog... You had to go and ruin it for them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was more shocked at the projection of Von Miller to Denver at #2. Has an LB ever been the 2nd pick of the draft, especially one that is converting from DE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinegun12 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was more shocked at the projection of Von Miller to Denver at #2. Has an LB ever been the 2nd pick of the draft, especially one that is converting from DE? Lavar Arrington was selected #2 overall in 2000. Before that Norm Snead went #2 all the way back in 1961...so, it doesn't happen often, but it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 They can prefer whomever QB they want. The Bills won't draft a QB at #3. I completely disagree. I will be shocked if they don't take one of these 2 QBs at 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I completely disagree. I will be shocked if they don't take one of these 2 QBs at 3. If they like Newton and think he's a franchise QB then they'll take him if he's there. If they don't feel that way then they'll probably take one of the can't miss "impact" guys out of Peterson, Miller, Quinn or Green. I get the feeling that Dareus and Fairley are out of the running due to them both being somewhat emotionally immature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 They can prefer whomever QB they want. The Bills won't draft a QB at #3. Not so sure I agree with that...I don't think anyone on this board (short of Nevergiveup) knows what they'll do. I was more shocked at the projection of Von Miller to Denver at #2. Has an LB ever been the 2nd pick of the draft, especially one that is converting from DE? Lavar Arrington was selected #2 overall in 2000. Before that Norm Snead went #2 all the way back in 1961...so, it doesn't happen often, but it has. I think the highest conversion guys were: 1994 - Jets took Marvin Jones #4 overall 1995 - NE took Willie McGinnest #4 overall 1996 - Jaguars took Kevin Hardy #2 overall 1997 - Ravens took Peter Boulware #4 overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It's a blog... Why would anyone even notice what is being blogged or said on ESPN? The network is largely responsible for the rate increases passed on by the cable and satellite companies. For instance, why do they need to hire over 50 NFL "analysts"? ESPN is a joke. Has anybody noticed how they almost completely ignore coverage of the NHL? Since they don't carry NHL games now the corporation has decided to pretend the NHL doesn't exist. They will cover a hit to the head controversy, but nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Why would anyone even notice what is being blogged or said on ESPN? The network is largely responsible for the rate increases passed on by the cable and satellite companies. For instance, why do they need to hire over 50 NFL "analysts"? ESPN is a joke. Has anybody noticed how they almost completely ignore coverage of the NHL? Since they don't carry NHL games now the corporation has decided to pretend the NHL doesn't exist. They will cover a hit to the head controversy, but nothing else. That's cause nobody gives a s--t about hockey. Lol. ESPN is a joke though, but not because they ignore the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was more shocked at the projection of Von Miller to Denver at #2. Has an LB ever been the 2nd pick of the draft, especially one that is converting from DE? How can we forget our own Cornelius Bennett? Biscuit was drafted #2 overall by the Colts in the '87 draft. Bennett may not be considered as a modern day "convert" but his main job in college was getting after the QB. Miller is very similar in terms of college career and measurables. If he can drop into coverage as well as Bennett did, he'll be a great pro. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Not so sure I agree with that...I don't think anyone on this board (short of Nevergiveup) knows what they'll do. I think the highest conversion guys were: 1994 - Jets took Marvin Jones #4 overall 1995 - NE took Willie McGinnest #4 overall 1996 - Jaguars took Kevin Hardy #2 overall 1997 - Ravens took Peter Boulware #4 overall Boulware and McGinest were actually very good players, but I wonder how many Bills fans would be happy if they knew that the ceiling on Miller was their career output. Boulware was better than McGinest, but lasted only 7 seasons total. Excellent pass rusher, but wasn't very big and not surprisingly wore down quicker. Probably the best comparison of the bunch to Miller, but Miller is not built at sturdily as Boulware was. I loved Boulware's game, but with the highest pick the organization has had in 25 years, I'd prefer a guy who I think might actually be around for 9-10 seasons. McGinest was a disappointment for his first 7 plus years. His strong suit was playing better in the second half of his career, but he still was never the game changer he was projected to be. He had a DE frame at around 270 so he's not a good comparison to Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Not so sure I agree with that...I don't think anyone on this board (short of Nevergiveup) knows what they'll do. Right now, It looks like Von Miller... It is subject to change... The drafts not until the end of April, but that's the guy the Bills are Targeting @3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was more shocked at the projection of Von Miller to Denver at #2. Has an LB ever been the 2nd pick of the draft, especially one that is converting from DE? Miller played OLB last season. DE the year before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://espn.go.com/b...bbert-to-newton First off, i figured this was funny since rotoworld just reported that the Bills prefer Newton, and now McSuntan says the Bills prefer Gabbert. (I guess its a fair assumption now that Gabbert isn't even on the Bills board) But more importantly, THIS passes as reporting? tim graham reports what Todd McShay says? So now, so called "journalists" are even lazier and simply regurgitate what one of their co-workers for the same company reports? I suppose pencil-neck will have an article in an hour about how "2 sources have said the Bills would take Gabbert over Newton." This is because a) no one is held accountable for what they report, and b) no one remembers what anyone reports 60 seconds after they report it. PTR Anyone who still tunes into Fox news should be well aware of how poor new reporting has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Right now, It looks like Von Miller... It is subject to change... The drafts not until the end of April, but that's the guy the Bills are Targeting @3 No offense, but I put zero credibility to anything I read on this board unless it's coming from someone like Nevergiveup, who has an undisputedly good track record, and all I've seen from him is that he knows that Buffalo likes Miller...not that he's their target. Otherwise, it's really easy for anyone to say that the team's target is [fill in the blank], but that it's subject to change, and not have to own up to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Anyone who still tunes into Fox news should be well aware of how poor new reporting has become. Anyone who still tunes into Fox News? Weird phrasing. They've been blowing everyone out of the water in the ratings department…LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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