K-No Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) ..you say WTF is that running like a cheta down field!!!!! It was a quote similar to this that got Jimmy the Greek fired. Edited April 28, 2012 by K-No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It was a quote similar to this that got Jimmy the Greek fired. Not quite. The Greek said that blacks were bred by the slaveowners to be fast. Howard Cosell was the one who compared an RB to a monkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Not quite. The Greek said that blacks were bred by the slaveowners to be fast. Howard Cosell was the one who compared an RB to a monkey. Actually, it was in reference to Washington Redskins wide receiver Alvin Garrett. So we have a double "not quite" situation here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Did you check the grades of all the players picked before and after him? Some 50s, some 60's, some 70's. Sanders is by far their highest rated player taken in this round. Only 2 players in the 4th round had higher grades. If he's not a steal, how would you characterize a guy who was rated much higher than anyone else in the same round? I'm happy with this pick. But as to ratings, the draftniks obviously rated him higher than the franchise GM's and their scouting staffs. The fact that he lasted until the 5th round only means that the draft gurus were wrong about him. Nonetheless, I hope Zeb reaches his potential with the Bills and becomes a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 What do you mean! He's so fast he was lining up for the next play... Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Post reaction here... I always had a feeling we would get him, but I don't know why. Anyway, I'm thinking he will battle Sam young for the spot behind Pears. For now,I seem him as the 4th tackle until he gets strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 He played most of his career here in Rick Trickett's zone blocking scheme. Are you talking about the legendary "Tricky Rick" Trickett? I'd say he's a pure tackle. Glenn on the other hand... … is an elite left tackle! I'm happy with this pick. But as to ratings, the draftniks obviously rated him higher than the franchise GM's and their scouting staffs. The fact that he lasted until the 5th round only means that the draft gurus were wrong about him. Nonetheless, I hope Zeb reaches his potential with the Bills and becomes a starter. The point was that you can't call him a reach. You can say he went where he was supposed to go but you can't call him a reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Actually, it was in reference to Washington Redskins wide receiver Alvin Garrett. So we have a double "not quite" situation here. Did you run your situation past a fact check? Here 'tis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 1335640536[/url]' post='2451625']Yup. Zebrie played both RT and LT here. Most of his career was on the right side, but he moved to LT when Datko got hurt. The kid has freakish athleticism and solid technique. He needs to build some strength. Right away he can step in as a backup at either tackle position, and i'd bet he's a serious darkhorse to start at one of the OT spots in 2013. Thanks, Ramius. Wow! We are getting BETTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Well, Carrington looked great at the senior bowl. How has that worked out so far? Alex Carrington is awesome. Not his fault we had a Garbage DC last season... And even with the crappy coaching he still did well IMO. Can't really think of a knock on the guy. You must must be thinking of someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Alex Carrington is awesome. Not his fault we had a Garbage DC last season... And even with the crappy coaching he still did well IMO. Can't really think of a knock on the guy. You must must be thinking of someone else. It will be interesting to see what Carrington can do now that he's only got one position to worry about--rotational DT. The kid had a lot thrown at him by the previous DCs, so maybe he can get back into a comfort zone this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm happy with this pick. But as to ratings, the draftniks obviously rated him higher than the franchise GM's and their scouting staffs. The fact that he lasted until the 5th round only means that the draft gurus were wrong about him. Nonetheless, I hope Zeb reaches his potential with the Bills and becomes a starter. Not really. Nix said that the Bills had Sanders rated higher than where they got him. Maybe he was lying, but he didn't say anything to that effect about Graham or a couple other guys. I personally believe him, because Nix has shown a penchant for either stating the truth outright or keeping things vague, but not lying. It's possible that a bunch of teams had Sanders rated as a 3rd or 4th round pick, but when they came up in the 3rd round, it was between him and a guy at another position they needed more. So they went with the 3rd-round prospect at a need position instead of the one at a position where they're set. Then in the 4th round, they're happy that Sanders is still there, but there's also another guy with a 3rd-round grade who plays a different position that they need more. I doubt EVERY team had Sanders rated above the 5th round, and certainly the ones who took OTs in the 4th had Sanders rated below whichever OT they took, but it's very plausible that a bunch of teams, not just the Bills, agreed with the draftniks on Sanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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