JPS Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I said this in the Stephen Hill thread but it's really about Buddy and our WR. It's not that he doesn't think we need one, it's that he wants a big, fast one who is capable of making some plays and there aren't any. Listening to Buddy Nix is a fascinating science. He's amazingly honest (percentage wise), especially in retrospect. Nix had his eye on Meachem because Nix likes big WR, he wanted speed on the outside, and he likes his WR to block well. I am really not sure whether Meachem can block well but he fit the first two criterion perfectly. That's why he was Buddy's target. Stephen Hill fits all three Buddy Nix criterion, although so does Floyd. Nix also likes guys that have produced over a few years at big schools in top competition, which Floyd has, and he clearly likes guys from Southern schools, which Hill is. Obviously, you're never going to get all of your wishes from a player, but I could easily imagine Nix selecting Hill or Floyd #1. To me, the only reason we won't is if Buddy and the scouts like a LT who is left at 10 like Martin or Reiff. There's no way Stephen Hill is the pick. He had about 25 catches last year and a good combine. He has not dominated anywhere except the combine. I could see Floyd, and OT, a DT (Cox), a LB (Kuechly) or an Ingram (what the heck is he?). Why not wait for one of the large Big 10 WRs later in the draft? Or Juron Criner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills14 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 i dont get the issue with our recieving corps, they aren't all world but they looked pretty decent when healthy on the way to 5-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMario Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Man I really hope we at least take a receiver in the later rounds of the draft or hopefully Easley can step up and regain some of his college from. I don't think I can stomach Donald Jones being our number 2 wide receiver for another season. He is putrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 in retrospect, Nix has been extremely honest. if theres one thing history has shown us its that old white men never lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 if theres one thing history has shown us its that old white men never lie bernie madoff made a career out of that assumption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Nix is a straight shooter. No wr in the first. If Hill is there in the second, which he woul dof for sure pre combine, maybe they take him. If they do i will not think of it as a reach, due to Buddy and Chan's connection to GT. OT in the first, then BPA in the second at highest need areas WR, CB, OLB, in that order to i think. Pesonally i would love to see them take a pass rushing DE in the second. With how big Mario is, they could steal a page out of the Giants D play book and move him inside on pasing downs. basically say '3 and long, have 4 guys on the line that know how to get to the passer'! I think the team has good run stopping ability right now on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Doubling down on Easley. PTR So am I . that guy can play if he is healthy. He will be a revelation this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Alshon Jeffrey in rd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 They will get #2 receiver by the time the season starts. They might even trade for one. It may be a one-trick pony type guy (like Lee Evans, but not Lee Evans), but they need to find a guy that can add to what they are able to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 so what is buddy doing ???....geez, it's been 24 hours since the mario signing... same ol bills........(laffin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Buddy has consistently said that he likes college players that have a sustained and proven track record. I don't see Hill being that guy. I do see Floyd being that guy but #10 is way to high for him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I said this in the Stephen Hill thread but it's really about Buddy and our WR. It's not that he doesn't think we need one, it's that he wants a big, fast one who is capable of making some plays and there aren't any. Listening to Buddy Nix is a fascinating science. He's amazingly honest (percentage wise), especially in retrospect. Nix had his eye on Meachem because Nix likes big WR, he wanted speed on the outside, and he likes his WR to block well. I am really not sure whether Meachem can block well but he fit the first two criterion perfectly. That's why he was Buddy's target. Stephen Hill fits all three Buddy Nix criterion, although so does Floyd. Nix also likes guys that have produced over a few years at big schools in top competition, which Floyd has, and he clearly likes guys from Southern schools, which Hill is. Obviously, you're never going to get all of your wishes from a player, but I could easily imagine Nix selecting Hill or Floyd #1. To me, the only reason we won't is if Buddy and the scouts like a LT who is left at 10 like Martin or Reiff. I live about 5 blocks away from GA Tech, and have a number of friends who go there or are alumni. The only thing they say about Stephen Hill is "Pick him if you don't mind dropped balls". Apparently, he has a worse case of droppsies at the worst times, than even Stevie does. Not sure we want to bring that onto the squad. Just the 2cents from the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Alshon Jeffrey in rd 2 I would love this pick in the second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I live about 5 blocks away from GA Tech, and have a number of friends who go there or are alumni. The only thing they say about Stephen Hill is "Pick him if you don't mind dropped balls". Apparently, he has a worse case of droppsies at the worst times, than even Stevie does. Not sure we want to bring that onto the squad. Just the 2cents from the fans. That does not sound good, of course. I don't really have any opinion of him at all, I have never seen him play. All WR drop balls, and some of the very best drop a lot of balls. I love having Stevie on my team and he drops a lot of balls. Bowe I would love to have and he drops a lot. TO was an all time great WR who dropped a lot. Usually, if they're really good, they more than make up for the drops with two things: They make spectacular catches they have no business making more times than they drop the easy ones (and sometimes it's a lot of both) -- and they are almost always open and make a lot of plays so it's worth the occasional drop. That is surely the case with SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 To me, the only reason we won't is if Buddy and the scouts like a LT who is left at 10 like Martin or Reiff. Fingers crossed that one of those guys will be available. To me, the O-line's success last year was like the winter weather we had in Buffalo this year--nice, but hardly something we can count on occuring again soon. We need to beef up the starting group and have better backup depth for when the inevitable injury bug hits. Much more important than WRs, IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Fingers crossed that one of those guys will be available. To me, the O-line's success last year was like the winter weather we had in Buffalo this year--nice, but hardly something we can count on occuring again soon. We need to beef up the starting group and have better backup depth for when the inevitable injury bug hits. Much more important than WRs, IMO... Agreed. If there is a LT at #10 they like, I want him, much more than a WR. We just have no idea how high Buddy and his scouts rate Reiff or Martin. Hopefully very high because they will take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Buddy may not "lie", but he's certainly not going to be completely forthcoming regarding what they'll be doing in the draft. Trust me, if Blackmon is there at #10, he'll be a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Buddy may not "lie", but he's certainly not going to be completely forthcoming regarding what they'll be doing in the draft. Trust me, if Blackmon is there at #10, he'll be a Bill. All he said in reference to WR is implying they were not going to be signing one in FA. It had nothing to do with the draft. I think there are a few WR he will consider high in the draft, and surely if Blackmon is available he will be grabbed immediately (unless they have some black mark on him we don't know about). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I bet Buddy would be a good MNF color commentator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 What about bringing Hagan back for another look? What about bringing Hagan back for a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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