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If not Minter then another top LB prospect. we can get a QB in the 2nd round.

 

We can, but it BETTER be EJ manuel. -If not, what's the point? If Tom Brady is the benchmark of our division, why not find the kid that measures up in terms of upside, and ability. EJ demonstrated his readiness for big games, and high expectations. He didn't shy away from the pressure, or wilt under the hot lights.

 

Overall, this QB class is lame. However, I recognize the one's with the most upside. Put EJ Manuel at the top of that list.

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According to this Buffalo News article below, on Saturday the Bills hosted FOUR Tennessee players, namely QB Tyler Bray, WR Justin Hunter, WR Zach Rogers, and TE Michael Rivera. Is anyone else as surprised as I am that Cordarrelle Patterson wasn't one of them? Especially considering that they brought in two other Tennessee WRs for a visit....wow. What do you guys take from this?

 

http://www.buffalone...ills-drive-1003

 

CORRECTION: The Buffalo News article must be mistaken. Looks like the Bills went to Tenneesee (which makes a lot more sense since you only get 30 in-house visits).

http://www.wgr550.com/pages/15979862.php?contentType=4&contentId=12752344

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According to this Buffalo News article below, on Saturday the Bills hosted FOUR Tennessee players, namely QB Tyler Bray, WR Justin Hunter, WR Zach Rogers, and TE Michael Rivera. Is anyone else as surprised as I am that Cordarrelle Patterson wasn't one of them? Especially considering that they brought in two other Tennessee WRs for a visit....wow. What do you guys take from this?

 

http://www.buffalone...ills-drive-1003

 

Could be wrong, but I thought the Bills traveled to UT to work these guys out vs. Them visiting OBD.

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Could be wrong, but I thought the Bills traveled to UT to work these guys out vs. Them visiting OBD.

 

Yeah, I think you're right. WGR 550 has an article saying the Bills went to Tennessee, but I saw the Buffalo News article first which said those players came to One Bills Drive. Sorry for the confusion, but going to Tennessee makes a lot more sense.

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I also read something this morning that maybe someone can corroborate which is that a team cannot physically workout a prospect unless they travel to work out that player.

 

Put differently, if a player makes an official visit to the team's facility, the team cannot physically workout the player.

 

This would partly explain Chris Brown's clumsy report that Mike Glennon visited the Bills but that they did not work him out.

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Updated Visits Mock:

 

 

I'm listing my guess where each visitor will be drafted. Some may not be available at that round by the time we pick. I've also put them in likelihood order:

 

RD1---8------------OLB Jarvis Jones-----QB Geno Smith-------------WR Cordarrelle Patterson-------LB Barkevious Mingo

RD1---Trade----- ILB Alec Ogletree -----QB Matt Barkley------------QB Manuel---------------FS Kenny Vaccaro---LB Kevin Minter

RD2---41----------QB Nassib----------------OLB Jamie Collins------- QB Wilson---------------WR Woods-------------WR Hunter

RD3---71----------WR Ryan Swope------ QB Tyler Bray -------------TE Vance McDonald-------FS Phillip Thomas-----QB Matt Scott

RD4---105--------QB Landry Jones-------WR Da’Rick Rogers-------QB Mike Glennon-----------CB Tyrann Mathieu

RD5---143--------TE Mychal Rivera-------TE Ryan Griffin--------------WR Zach Rogers

RD6—177--------OG JC Tretter-----------

RD7-UDFA-------SS Cooper Taylor------WR Alec Lemon-------WR Marcus Sales

 

UDFA

FS Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State

SS Jonathan Meeks, Clemson

WR Russell Shepard, LSU

QB Jeff Tuel, Washington State

OG Zack Chibane, Syracuse

TE David Stevens, Syracuse

TE Ryan Griffin, Connecticut

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Updated Visits Mock:

 

I'm listing my guess where each visitor will be drafted. Some may not be available at that round by the time we pick. I've also put them in likelihood order:

 

RD1---8------------OLB Jarvis Jones-----QB Geno Smith-------------WR Cordarrelle Patterson-------LB Barkevious Mingo

RD1---Trade----- ILB Alec Ogletree -----QB Matt Barkley------------QB Manuel---------------FS Kenny Vaccaro---LB Kevin Minter

RD2---41----------QB Nassib----------------OLB Jamie Collins------- QB Wilson---------------WR Woods-------------WR Hunter

RD3---71----------WR Ryan Swope-------- QB Tyler Bray -------------TE Vance McDonald-------FS Phillip Thomas-----QB Matt Scott;---------

RD4---105--------QB Landry Jones-------QB Mike Glennon-----------CB Tyrann Mathieu

RD5---143--------TE Mychal Rivera-------TE Ryan Griffin--------------WR Zach Rogers

RD6—177--------OG JC Tretter-----------

RD7-UDFA-------SS Cooper Taylor------WR Alec Lemon-------WR Marcus Sales

 

UDFA

FS Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State

SS Jonathan Meeks, Clemson

WR Russell Shepard, LSU

QB Jeff Tuel, Washington State

OG Zack Chibane, Syracuse

TE David Stevens, Syracuse

TE Ryan Griffin, Connecticut

 

I'm assuming Ansah would be gone before the Mingo and Jarvis Jones pick. Correct?

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Nassib hasn't had a visit yet. Anyone know if he's scheduled for one?

I don't have Ansah as having been in for a visit. Do you have a source?

 

Nassib's on the list.

 

http://www.wgr550.com/pages/16026776.php?contentType=4&contentId=12788182

 

Here is a list of who has already made their visits to One Bills Drive:

 

Quarterback

E.J. Manuel, Florida State (April 2)

Mike Glennon, NC State (April 3)

Geno Smith, West Virginia (April 4)

Landry Jones, Oklahoma (April 5)

Jeff Tuel, Washington State (April 8)

Matt Scott, Arizona (April 9)

Matt Barkley, USC (April 10)

Tyler Bray, Tennessee (April 11)

 

Wide Receiver

Russell Shepard, LSU (April 3)

Ryan Swope, Texas A&M (April 4)

Justin Hunter, Tennessee (April 8)

Zach Rogers, Tennessee (April 9)

Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech (April 10)

Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee (April 11)

 

Tight End

Ryan Griffin, Connecticut (April 5)

Vance McDonald, Rice (April 11)

 

Pass Rusher

Jamie Collins, Southern Mississippi (April 3)

Jarvis Jones, Georgia (April 5)

Barkevious Mingo, LSU (April 8)

Dion Jordan, Oregon (April 10)

 

Inside Linebacker

Kevin Minter, LSU (April 4)

Alec Ogletree, Georgia (April 10)

 

Safety

Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State (April 2)

Cooper Taylor, Richmond (April 2)

Jonathan Meeks, Clemson (April 3)

Kenny Vaccaro, Texas (April 4)

Phillip Thomas, Fresno State (April 11)

 

Players who will reportedly visit that haven't yet:

CB Tyrann Mathieu, LSU (Albert Breer, NFL.com)

QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas (Jim Corbett, USA Today)

FB Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard (Tony Pauline, DraftInsider.net)

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