KD in CA Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 That's ridiculous. The Bills were one of the first teams to sign an African American QB. Hence the word 'myth'. There have been several threads here over the years decrying the lack of black QBs in Buffalo or the resigning of black players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 You know that 7th round pick is going to be a game changer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 More than a few folks talked about the possibility of Buddy trading down and taking a QB lower in the first, but I agree there were some folks that were painting everything black and white. I thought this was a year more than any other I can recall off hand where after the first 10-15 picks, the rest of the 1st round talent was hard to distinguish from the 2nd round talent. If there ever was a situation where you trade out of the 8th pick to a team desperate to address some need area with the few blue-chip prospects near the top this was the year to do it - especially given the paltry number of overall picks the Bills had. Nice job Buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Change the team name to the Buffalo Reach. It may work out this time, but the history of this strategy is weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Not a myth per se, but other misinformation... The Bills won't trade down because they're afraid the Jets are going to draft Nassib. http://profootballta...ke-ryan-nassib/ http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/25/bills-reportedly-fear-jets-could-pick-qb-ryan-nassib-what-about-geno/ Edited April 26, 2013 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 #1 -- Buddy Nix will "never" trade down #2 -- Bills hired Marrone so they could draft Nassib to "sell tickets" #3 -- Bills won't pick a QB in the 1st round Others? The national media sees all, knows all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaMike Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Anyone who said this is too young to remember James Harris. Yup - and don't forget Marlin the magician Briscoe -- although he mostly played wideout for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Change the team name to the Buffalo Reach. It may work out this time, but the history of this strategy is weak. Why is he a reach, because Mccshay and Kiper said so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 That's ridiculous. The Bills were one of the first teams to sign an African American QB. To add to that, weren't the Sabres the first with an NHL black player in Tony McKegny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Change the team name to the Buffalo Reach. It may work out this time, but the history of this strategy is weak. Wow, Buffalo Reach, that's amazingly astute. Immediately quit your day job at McDonalds, and become either an copyrighter on Madison Ave, a football analyst, or a professional comedian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Why is he a reach, because Mccshay and Kiper said so? Exactly, and McShay was FOAMING for Maybin. How did that work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelee Phoenix Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 They picked up two picks including a 2nd and the 7th that people have been grinding their teeth over since August. We got a good deal Getting that 7th irritated me, because it justified WGR and John Murphy's constant mention of only having 6 picks this draft like it meant a damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBlueNorth Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Change the team name to the Buffalo Reach. It may work out this time, but the history of this strategy is weak. I am less concerned with the reach with them taking a shot where they did later in the first and picking up the Ram's 2nd round pick along the way. Clearly they felt that teams that needed, yet passed up on QB's early in the 1st (which was a smart move on their part) would not do the same thing in the second round and Manuel would not be available for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Ralph Wilson refuses to have a black QB. James Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 They picked up two picks including a 2nd and the 7th that people have been grinding their teeth over since August. We got a good deal But,...But....the Pats got 4 picks in the draft for their 31st pick!!!! People always will find fault no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Jets were going to trade up to grab Nassib from us. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 #1 -- Buddy Nix will "never" trade down #2 -- Bills hired Marrone so they could draft Nassib to "sell tickets" #3 -- Bills won't pick a QB in the 1st round Others? Buddy can't throw up an effective smokescreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Jets were going to trade up to grab Nassib from us. PTR John Skelton is a franchise QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 To add to that, weren't the Sabres the first with an NHL black player in Tony McKegny? The Bruins had Willie O'Ree in the late 50's. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Manti Teo @ #8. Print it. It's a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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