Armchair GM Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) I am an ND fan and Floyd is a good WR, but durable he is not. He's had knee issues and a broken collarbone. He was injured making that great catch against FSU in the bowl game and did not return. I do believe he will be successful in the NFL. He's big, has deceptive speed, solid route runner, can jump out the gym, has excellent hands, and adjusts to the ball well to make tough catches. That being said, I don't want us to take him at #10 if we stay put. I still want Blackmon if we can trade up because I think he is head and shoulders above the rest. Because Sanu Blackmon Sanu is going to be the best NFL receiver in this draft class. I can see Party Boy Floyd getting arrested 1st week out of camp for a DWI...oops, too soon? Fixed it. Double fixed! Edited January 11, 2012 by Armchair GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) i think my head will explode if they pick a Corner at 10 I would like to see a legit LT but have no problem with them drafting the best pass rusher / LB at this spot...Upshaw looks like a monster but is he an OLB in the NFL or a DE? He could definitely play 3-4 OLB in the NFL, no doubt. If we go to a 4-3 the question is could he play DE. Everyone else seems to overwhelmingly says yes. I don't doubt that he could, but I think it's reasonable to be a little nervous about taking a player dominant at one position and assuming he can play another. If the Bills do take him, I would love to see them still run some 3-4 where he is a known stud... Edited January 11, 2012 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama. He does not look NFL ready to me. Kind of a thin lanky body. He did not tackle well against LSU. He had a great play on Special teams during the championship game but he looks like a guy who would spend his first two seasons on IR to me. I do think he will be a very goood nfl player .. Someday. he played good and came up in run support hard and looked better than LSU's Claiborne. I would be stoked if we get him and you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'd be very surprised to see anything but an OT, OLB or DE. Wouldn't necessarily despise a WR pick. I don't see a franchise qb showing up at 10 to cause controversy. I think anything other than the four positions would make it hard not to despise the pick. +1. Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symbiant Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's likely going to be LT, DE/OLB or WR unless a very clear elite player fell. Buddy pretty much said so and he's a straight shooter. In prior years we were so bad that we just took "best available". I hope we trade down though in a scenario we can't take one of the three above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I can see it's almost time for a DraftTek Mock Draft Game. I think I'll wait until next week when there are 100 Days to go until the draft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray808 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Quinton Couples... he is falling on draft boards for a reason (think Fairley/Bowers of last year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Anyone with an abject prejudice against DB's really needs to take off the Dick Jauron tinfoil helmet. McGee, probably gone. McKelvin, certainly not our 1 or 2. Florence, needs to be upgraded. Rodgers, 7th rd pick, looked good, but hardly vetted enough to be a first day 1 or 2. Aaron Williams, of the bunch probably the only one I personally feel comfortable with lining up as a 1 or 2 CB. So anyone who would be "furious" with a CB or a DB of any kind (we have a converted WR starting at SS) really needs to take the blinders off, and understand what we have on our roster, and forget about what regimes of old have done. OT, WR or CB will most likely be our number one pick. Anyone holding their breath for that pass rushing golden boy (at this stage in scouting, etc) is bounding down the tracks aboard a runaway asphyxiation train. Edited January 11, 2012 by The Big Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I think I'll wait until next week when there are 100 Days to go until the draft! Yeah baby! Anyone with an abject prejudice against DB's really needs to take off the Dick Jauron tinfoil helmet. McGee, probably gone. McKelvin, certainly not our 1 or 2. Florence, needs to be upgraded. Rodgers, 7th rd pick, looked good, but hardly vetted enough to be a first day 1 or 2. Aaron Williams, of the bunch probably the only one I personally feel comfortable with lining up as a 1 or 2 CB. So anyone who would be "furious" with a CB or a DB of any kind (we have a converted WR starting at SS) really needs to take the blinders off, and understand what we have on our roster, and forget about what regimes of old have done. OT, WR or CB will most likely be our number one pick. Anyone holding their breath for that pass rushing golden boy (at this stage in scouting, etc) is bounding down the tracks aboard a runaway asphyxiation train. Not only that BC but most NFL teams believe you add at least one corner each year and in fact Nix said on Monday that the team needed to add two. There's a few posters on our forum whose heads are gonna explode… it'll be funny and messy. Hopefully it won't happen until the middle rounds but if a CB is clearly the best player it could happen in the top 3 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yeah baby! Not only that BC but most NFL teams believe you add at least one corner each year and in fact Nix said on Monday that the team needed to add two. There's a few posters on our forum whose heads are gonna explode… it'll be funny and messy. Hopefully it won't happen until the middle rounds but if a CB is clearly the best player it could happen in the top 3 rounds. Fact: 6 DB's are needed to run a dime package. We just BARELY have the depth to field that package right now. Nix said we ran 47% of our plays from the Nickel package (5 DB's required). At guys who were "DB's" in college also tend to be special teams contributors (you know, one third of the game). So again, the utter fury that some express for DB's on draft day simply baffles me. They're small men playing a large man's sport. They get hurt. And you need a ton of them. This isn't that difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBeck/cuba Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 First name that poped into my head was Richardson. But any pick not OLB/DE, WR, LT or RG3 would upset me greatly. Wish I knew what defensive scheme we are going with so I can campaign properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Fact: 6 DB's are needed to run a dime package. We just BARELY have the depth to field that package right now. Nix said we ran 47% of our plays from the Nickel package (5 DB's required). At guys who were "DB's" in college also tend to be special teams contributors (you know, one third of the game). So again, the utter fury that some express for DB's on draft day simply baffles me. They're small men playing a large man's sport. They get hurt. And you need a ton of them. This isn't that difficult. it seems just to be frustration from all the high picks used on DBs from the past few years. Problem is that those DBs didn't pan out. I agree with you. If there is one worth taking, I am all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 it seems just to be frustration from all the high picks used on DBs from the past few years. Problem is that those DBs didn't pan out. I agree with you. If there is one worth taking, I am all for it. Oh, I totally understand why the ire exists...problem is, since Jauron and Co. were shipped out we've used "high" picks on two DB's--Aaron Williams and Jairus Byrd. Fine failures they've been!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama. He does not look NFL ready to me. Kind of a thin lanky body. He did not tackle well against LSU. He had a great play on Special teams during the championship game but he looks like a guy who would spend his first two seasons on IR to me. I do think he will be a very goood nfl player .. Someday. any WR,CB,RB,PUNTER,KICKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbillsfan Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The only reason I brought up Kirpatrick is Buddy said he wanted to add two. plus if If the lowa kid goes in the top 9, and buddy feels the dl/lb are reaches kirparick might be the highes player on his board i like him . you pair him and williams and yuo will have two larger physical corners and yes we sure the hell need pass rushers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaenon Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Quinton Couples... he is falling on draft boards for a reason (think Fairley/Bowers of last year) Bowers was broken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Floyd reminds me of Baldwin last year. He might turn out good, but I have a hunch your going to have to wait on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yeah baby! Not only that BC but most NFL teams believe you add at least one corner each year and in fact Nix said on Monday that the team needed to add two. There's a few posters on our forum whose heads are gonna explode… it'll be funny and messy. Hopefully it won't happen until the middle rounds but if a CB is clearly the best player it could happen in the top 3 rounds. Just not with the first pick sjb--thats all I ask. Not on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Just not with the first pick sjb--thats all I ask. Not on this team. Agree whole-heartedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Quinton Coples. I think he is extremely overrated and isn't an impact player. He fits a need, but he isn't as good as advertised imo Me too. I don't know why he gets so many favorable mentions on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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