EldaBillsFan Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally people saw him as a top 4 pick...now he can go between 5-8 ..... those are easy position to trade up for.... although I would rather have floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 i like blackmon but not in the top 10. and i dont think he would be able to help us as much as some of the FA wrs available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm an ND fan. I love Floyd. That being said, I would still take Blackmon over Floyd. I think Blackmon is this year's can't miss WR prospect. Just as AJ Green was last year, Blackmon is that guy this year. He will come in and produce immediately. He understands coverages, reads the zone well, has all the athletic ability in the world, and is excellent after the catch. I still think Floyd will be an excellent WR in the NFL, I just think Blackmon will be better. I would only trade up if reasonable, Maybe a swap of 1st rounders and a 3rd or something. Honestly, I'd rather stay put and draft heavy defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Originally people saw him as a top 4 pick...now he can go between 5-8 ..... those are easy position to trade up for.... although I would rather have floyd Buddy Nix has been pretty clear that he isn't trading up. Edited March 10, 2012 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverOutNick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm an ND fan. I love Floyd. That being said, I would still take Blackmon over Floyd. I think Blackmon is this year's can't miss WR prospect. Just as AJ Green was last year, Blackmon is that guy this year. He will come in and produce immediately. He understands coverages, reads the zone well, has all the athletic ability in the world, and is excellent after the catch. I still think Floyd will be an excellent WR in the NFL, I just think Blackmon will be better. I would only trade up if reasonable, Maybe a swap of 1st rounders and a 3rd or something. Honestly, I'd rather stay put and draft heavy defense. Agreed...Blackmon would look awesome in a Bills uniform lined up opposite Stevie. He is already a polished route runner with incredible hands and apparently 4.4 speed. I would love to have him if it didn't cost too much to move up but am ok with staying at 10 for an OT or even Ingram/Coples/Floyd (not Upshaw i'd take hightower ahead of him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Buddy Nix has been pretty clear that he isn't trading up. People refuse to understand this. Nix is a guy that HATES trading draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The free agent WR class is very deep and the WR draft class is above average. Considering the Bills already have a guy they consider to be a true #1, I doubt they trade up for Blackmon. I'm willing to bet they look to free agency for their #2 and not give up any draft picks in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I like Blackmon, but I dont think he (or any other WR) is worth trading away other picks to move up in the 1st for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelmonSmith6378 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ummm...No, niot really. We should draft a defensive player and that's final. Not that Blackmon isn't amazing, he is, but he's not worth trading up to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 No, but he might drop to us if we sit tight. Jags are a wildcard though, need receivers, a DE, CB, they have holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think as a general rule you don't move up unless you're trying to get a quarterback. After that, you let the draft come to you… or you trade down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldaBillsFan Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ummm...No, niot really. We should draft a defensive player and that's final. Not that Blackmon isn't amazing, he is, but he's not worth trading up to get. They also said they won't stretch to draft a defensive player....couples, upshaw, ect...... all are streches when you think about using them in 4-3 defense.... so you have to think over talent .... floyd/Blackmon or Couples/Upshaw which talent will be more rare or harder to find on day 2? .... The evaluation for defensive players have been all over the board during this draft process so far.... 4-3 defensive! ...in a draft filled with 3-4 defenders....so do you take a guy who is not top 10 talent just because of the defense you have in place? If that's the case just trade down and pick up an additional pick in the 2nd or 3rd round..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I dont understand why anyone would like to trade draft picks for a wide receiver when this is a strong free agency for wide receivers...... Take advantage of it.....Vincent Jackson, Meechum, Manningham, the list goes on there are SEVERAL free agent wide outs that could step in and help us immedietely...... Linebackers and DEs that can help us are not as in plentiful supply......that is where our draft picks should be going.....also our backup QB position is not good........we need to draft a project that has a realistic chance of being decent down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 aj green>>>>>>>>justin blackmon. aj green is a much better WR prospect than blackmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldaBillsFan Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I dont understand why anyone would like to trade draft picks for a wide receiver when this is a strong free agency for wide receivers...... Take advantage of it.....Vincent Jackson, Meechum, Manningham, the list goes on there are SEVERAL free agent wide outs that could step in and help us immedietely...... Linebackers and DEs that can help us are not as in plentiful supply......that is where our draft picks should be going.....also our backup QB position is not good........we need to draft a project that has a realistic chance of being decent down the road. Because you will end up over pay for a wr that you can draft....and defensively you can get a player in FA that can come in and make an impact right away..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Originally people saw him as a top 4 pick...now he can go between 5-8 ..... those are easy position to trade up for.... although I would rather have floyd :wallbash: NO ... we need to continue to build a team without sacrificing draft picks just to move up one or two spots. The quality player we get at #10 will help the bills and as much as I like Blackmon, taking a wide out with the first pick especially when it also costs us another pick seems foolish. If we were sitting back with a pick in the late 20's or early 30's then trading our #1 and #3 might be worth a Blackmon but one of the Bills' errors during the first decade of the new millenium was to move up in the first round ... we need to stock pile picks like our 2011 draft and yes, even our 2010 draft. The draft is deep in wideouts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldaBillsFan Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/35016108 Plenty of cheap young good defensive players available..... This draft is deep with defensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I would love to have Blackmon but I don't want to see Buffalo trade up anybody. With that being said here's a nice video on him that I saw a few months back. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7023005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) People refuse to understand this. Nix is a guy that HATES trading draft picks. Maximizing the value of draft pick through trading up and down take some thought and effort - time which Buddy historically has not invested in building a team making moves opens him up to second guessing which can be deflected by staying with your original pick and taking what falls in your lap- even if is Aaron Maybin as he himself has stated, he would rather be napping than chasing free agent talent Edited March 11, 2012 by spartacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I think as a general rule you don't move up unless you're trying to get a quarterback. After that, you let the draft come to you… or you trade down. That's pretty much what I was going to say when I clicked into the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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