hondo in seattle Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Maybe we're targeting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe we're targeting him? Hmmm.... I hadn't thought of that. ????? Another RB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hmmm.... I hadn't thought of that. ????? Another RB? You can never have enough running backs. Especially in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe we want some other team to think we might draft Richardson??? Or maybe - with our new QB coach - we're going to create a cutting-edge offensive attack with 3 RBs in the game at the same time???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'd hate to say it but if they really like him a lot, he could be the pick and bye bye Freddie. In Buddy I trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'd hate to say it but if they really like him a lot, he could be the pick and bye bye Freddie. In Buddy I trust. If that were to happen Nix will have spent 2 top 10 picks on RBs in just 3 drafts. Can someone say NFL Executive of the Year?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'd hate to say it but if they really like him a lot, he could be the pick and bye bye Freddie. In Buddy I trust. No way he drops to #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Due diligence coupled with the fact that maybe some team which covets him would be willing to jump up to 10 and get him if he's still there. Smokescreen season. Why not let people think you're interested and entice someone to come up and get him? Buddy might not trade up but I bet he'd be willing to trade down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hmmm.... Maybe they plan on having him play WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Due diligence coupled with the fact that maybe some team which covets him would be willing to jump up to 10 and get him if he's still there. Smokescreen season. Why not let people think you're interested and entice someone to come up and get him? Buddy might not trade up but I bet he'd be willing to trade down. I see your point, but who really believes we would draft him at #10? Edited April 4, 2012 by jjmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Time to railroad Jackson and Spiller out of town! CHOO CHOO! I keed, I keed. Nobody railroads RBs better than the Bills and us fans do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Time to railroad Jackson and Spiller out of town! CHOO CHOO! I keed, I keed. Nobody railroads RBs better than the Bills and us fans do. Hey, at least we've been good at something over the past 12 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Buddy is dumb enough to bring him in for a visit but smart enough not to draft him. Which just doesn't make any sense... Well in days like this I make myself feel better by remembering the jets using their 1st round pick on Mike Nugent and suddenly I feel better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I see your point, but who really believes we would draft him at #10? A lot of the cynical people on this board, for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hey, at least we've been good at something over the past 12 years! Isn't it about time we turn on Spiller or Jackson for some imaginary slight? They know what they did! Get them out of town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Buddy is dumb enough to bring him in for a visit but smart enough not to draft him. Which just doesn't make any sense... Well in days like this I make myself feel better by remembering the jets using their 1st round pick on Mike Nugent and suddenly I feel better... He was a secound round pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Due diligence coupled with the fact that maybe some team which covets him would be willing to jump up to 10 and get him if he's still there. Smokescreen season. Why not let people think you're interested and entice someone to come up and get him? Buddy might not trade up but I bet he'd be willing to trade down. If he's there at 10 this would be best case for Buffalo. Surely, someone would jump up for TR as he will be the best player available. I suspect he'll be gone, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 He was a secound round pick I guess it was the jets first pick then... I guess they didn't have a 1st round that year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 We need more runners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 A lot of the cynical people on this board, for starters. Cynicism? Here? You blasphemer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsguy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Smoke and mirrors. However, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Chris Brown basically said, "don't have this discussion, it's just due diligence." Oh well, at least he tried. Edited April 4, 2012 by NickelCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe we're targeting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think Richardson will either be a Brown or Buccaneer. He could even go #3 in a Bucs trading up to the Vikings pick. If he did get past the Bucs then Dallas would no doubt trade up to get him. The odds of Richardson making it to #10 are very small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Let me add the obligatory "DOOOOOOOOOMED!" to this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 God forbid the Bills front office does its due diligence. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'd hate to say it but if they really like him a lot, he could be the pick and bye bye Freddie. In Buddy I trust. After all of the extension comments, I think it would hurt the Bills reputation not to extend Freddie. Even in business, reputation matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDaDdy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Per Chris Brown: The Bills just like every other NFL club are doing their due diligence in the final weeks prior to the NFL draft. Part of that process is pre-draft visits as they tie up any remaining loose ends on prospects. Buffalobills.com has learned that a pair of players widely forecast as first round picks and two other top prospects are making such visits to One Bills Drive today. Alabama RB Trent Richardson and Ohio State OT Mike Adams are the headliners with Syracuse DL Chandler Jones and Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson also visiting. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Richardson-headlines-top-draft-talent-visiting-Bills/0219468d-f1e1-4923-84c6-4387e1538e3c Because he is available in this years draft. I hope that other teams just below us are looking at it just in case he does fall to us. If we don't see a day 1 starter at a position of need at #10 and someone wants to trade up for Richardson, AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Smoke and mirrors. However, why not? You can talk to him in expectation of playing against him, to get info on teammates, all kinds of stuff. I bet practicing against that bama defense is a topic of conversation without tipping hands about interest in someone else, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) The first attachment is SI's Don Banks most recent mock draft. What is striking is how much Alabama players dominate the list. In his draft there are five Alabama players who will be taken in the first round. Under Nick Saban the Crimson Tide are not only talented but well coached. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/04/04/nfl.mock.draft.4/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t13_a0 The second attachment is Bucky Brooks's ranking of players. What is interesting is his comments on the OTs. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82814011/article/richardson-ranks-as-no-3-overall-prospect-in-2012-nfl-draft?module=HP11_content_stream Edited April 4, 2012 by JohnC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Smokescreen I guess? But also... Wouldn't you want to learn as much as possible about all these guys since you're more likely to playing AGAINST them than WITH them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ground up and in the freezer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van_phelaN1 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe we want some other team to think we might draft Richardson??? Or maybe - with our new QB coach - we're going to create a cutting-edge offensive attack with 3 RBs in the game at the same time???? This is incredible! They got the guards in the backfield! The center's on the right! And the quarterback isn't even there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Dude Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 No way he drops to #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The only players I wouldn't interview/spend time on are the ones I don't ever want on this team. Short of that, I'd interview everybody. What is a GM's #1 job? Make decisions about players. Most of the time, most managers don't get enough info, and have to make decisions based on what they do have. You are asking why a manager, in any business, absent pressure to make a decision, would take an opportunity to get quality first hand info with little effort/cost? Actually this is a no brainer, isn't it? Consider: What happens in 4 years if Richardson is a FA, I'm the GM and I need a RB? Is he worth the money? How is he as a person? What about his football IQ? It would help if I had a chance to meet with him personally when he was just a college kid, ask him about things that are important to me, etc., and then compile that info with everything else I have gathered over the last 4 years. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstencel Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Maybe we want some other team to think we might draft Richardson??? Or maybe - with our new QB coach - we're going to create a cutting-edge offensive attack with 3 RBs in the game at the same time???? You mean cutting edge like the wishbone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Smoke Puff Puff, Give... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Cleveland will draft him. They almost have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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