mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 First real WTF??? Moment of the draft for us? Anyone have any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 First real WTF??? Moment for us so far? Anyone have any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Bills Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Head scratcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billstolast Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Heavy hitter awful in coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Not confident Byrd is staying for next year?? Maybe they are looking at next Spring trade for picks?? Maybe Pettine is gonna play 3 safeties? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 First real WTF??? Moment for us so far? Anyone have any info? DOOOMED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwball Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) From Detroit Lions website: http://www.detroitli...b4-5c9e49b4adb0 “I definitely feel disrespected and that’s going to show when I get somewhere,” Meeks told Detroitlions.com. “Wherever I end up, they’re going to get as steal, whoever gets me." Meeks, who was not invited to the combine, measured 6-foot and 215 pounds at his Pro Day and ran the 40 in 4.5. He’s considered a raw strong safety prospect, who’ll need some time to develop with the right scheme, but he’s certainly motivated to prove the draft analysts wrong. Edited April 27, 2013 by Screwball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I cant find much of anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 6' 200 lbs strong safety... 4.5 speed After dabo Sweeney got around buffalo last year it's possible they had some personal info on this kid. We knew safety would be important and if we hit on one of them it'd be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) This has absolutely nothing to do with Byrd. It's a 5th round player. It's depth and a special teams player. The Bills cut their 5th round pick last year... Edited April 27, 2013 by Wayne Cubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Swope was there...understandably we have multiple WR's, but might as well add one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 First real WTF??? Moment of the draft for us? Anyone have any info? most of these picks are, never heard of him, this is why we draft better than everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Heavy hitter awful in coverage Think Landry, for play style I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Sorry mods for the double post. Was having an issue and Didnt think it updated correctly. Feel free to merge or just delete one. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I know of Meeks...He's from Rock Hill SC...Home of Jeff Burris and Stephon Gilmore...I lived 20 mins away in Charlotte for 20 years... Unfortunately, knowing of him makes this pick an even bigger mystery to me...He may factor well in ST's coverage...He's a very good athlete with good size...May be a player that Pettine feels can develop well with good coaching...He's going to need a lot of work though...Just not an instinctive College Safety at all...But tons of raw tools to work with... Edited April 27, 2013 by KOKBILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Both of the safeties drafted are big hitters and SS types. He's a project, and Pettine likes to play three safeties. This should not at all be seen as having anything to do with Byrd staying or going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwball Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Buffalo News Blog: http://blogs.buffalo...s-not-invi.html Position: Safety School: Clemson Measurables: 6-foot-1, 209 pounds Combine numbers: Was not invited 2012 stats: 62 tackles, two interceptions, five pass breakups Draft projection: Undrafted free agent … Ran a reported 4.55-second 40-yard dash at Clemson’s pro day in March, and put up 23 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. He also had a broad jump of 9 feet, 7 inches, a vertical of 33.5 inches and a 20-yard shuttle time of 4.72 seconds. … Considered a raw prospect who has a tendency to make too many mental errors. Edited April 27, 2013 by Screwball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Curious they thought this was the place to pick Meeks. His bio reads like an UDFA.... Edited April 27, 2013 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Special teams guy at this point...needs work on his tackling ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 He was a pre-draft visitor of the Bills. Big and strong (23 reps at 225), 4.55 (est), 33" vert. Apparently pretty smart as he graduated in December, which is saying something when playing major college football. Likely seen as a possible special teams contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This has absolutely nothing to do with Byrd. It's a 5th round player. It's depth and a special teams player. The Bills cut their 5th round pick last year... Right - if Byrd leaves its nice to have guys but we aren't picking guys to replace Byrd by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Is really love some kind of info from ESPN or nfln. Absolutely nothing at all. Posses me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boludo Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The Bills have no depth at all at safety. All they had was Byrd and Searcy, and Searcy is not that good. Literally 2 bodies. I guess maybe Williams is going to be an experimental CB>S project but the cupboards were totally bare. Pick makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 worst pick of an unbelievably great draft. probably could have gotten this guy with their last pick or as an UDFA. many other rated players available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 He was a pre-draft visitor of the Bills. Big and strong (23 reps at 225), 4.55 (est), 33" vert. Apparently pretty smart as he graduated in December, which is saying something when playing major college football. Likely seen as a possible special teams contributor. And ill mention again Sweeney (his coach) was on the sidelines in buff in December. Might be a personal connection type of pick like I mentioned in the 5th round guesses thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwball Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ewKoRnc8gxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 were any of our other draft picks pre-draft visitors? i could look but i don't wanna... He was a pre-draft visitor of the Bills. Big and strong (23 reps at 225), 4.55 (est), 33" vert. Apparently pretty smart as he graduated in December, which is saying something when playing major college football. Likely seen as a possible special teams contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Swope was there...understandably we have multiple WR's, but might as well add one more. Yeah who needs guys that are proven, WE WANT PROJECTS DAMMIT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Look at the AFC East. You have to have physical guys that can run, light up a TE, and bring the hammer down against the run. The new regime looks like they understand that the Patriots have and use a 2-TE offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ewKoRnc8gxc Meh. Not much to evaluate there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ewKoRnc8gxc This is the only highlight clip for the guy. He was just in the right place on an overthrown ball. Nice speed, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bah we could have had Steve Williams... we're still 6 Williams' short on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Curious they thought this was the place to pick Meeks. His bio reads like an UDFA.... i guess at this point they are going by talent and where they think they can make someone better than the rest of the country thinks of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Dooooooooooooomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yeah who needs guys that are proven, WE WANT PROJECTS DAMMIT!!! Give it a rest, will you? We know you hate Nix and every pick he's made the last three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ewKoRnc8gxc Looks pretty fast in that highlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why is Nix so terrified about losing draft picks? He wastes everything we get after the 3rd-4th round. This guy was slated to go as an UDFA. Last year, our 5th round pick was CUT before the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I am very surprised with them picking 2 safeties. I know that Pettine likes to play extra safeties sometimes, but I thought with Byrd, Searcy and Williams at Safety, they might be OK with just one additional pick there. I am thinking that they aren't very high one at least one of Searcy or Williams if they are adding two safeties in the draft - neither of whom were particularly highly regarded by "the experts". But, 5th round on is where you get a number of these off-the-radar guys. Teams are looking for guys who might be able to contribute in some way, particularly on special teams. All of these guys are more suspect than prospect, but have one or more redeeming qualities (at least in the eyes of the team that drafts them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 We will have 5-6 DBS on the field over 50% of the time. Safeties give some coverage without the huge drop in run support. Not surprised at all to see a couple added. They can blitz, cover or play the run.... Notice a theme in our three picks in that regard? Disguising plans is all about that. Safeties and lbs are nice in special teams too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Somehow Cooter will convince y'all that Meeks was their BPA at the time of pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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