papazoid Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 There's a good reason Kiper and McShay don't have jobs for actual teams mostly because Kiper makes a fortune doing what he does.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The Koolaid overfloweth in this thread. It's a 5th rounder - why would you ever be mad about it? They got a guy that they think fits their scheme that they know pretty well... That's all your looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boludo Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 lol at some people in this thread EVERYONE taken in the 5th round is a PROJECT (unless you are drafting a kicker) the 5th round is not where you find guys to come in and start right away btw they really needed another body at safety so why don't the haters list off all SS prospects that were available and so clearly better than meeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bingo. bango, bongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 It's a 5th rounder - why would you ever be mad about it? They got a guy that they think fits their scheme that they know pretty well... That's all your looking for. That logic also applies to drafting a punter here. I'm starting to hope they take another safety in the 6th, just to see how people will defend it. Maybe safeties from here on out in fact, because hey, they fit the scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 lol at some people in this thread EVERYONE taken in the 5th round is a PROJECT (unless you are drafting a kicker) the 5th round is not where you find guys to come in and start right away btw they really needed another body at safety so why don't the haters list off all SS prospects that were available and so clearly better than meeks ding! Ding! Ding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 mostly because Kiper makes a fortune doing what he does.... Mel Kiper Jr. is a football analyst from the US who works on the ESPN network. His current net worth is estimated to be $7 Million. According to his own statements, Ernie Accorsi, who was once the General Manger of Baltimore Colts, used to encourage him to make these analyses of the drafts. He was also inspired by Ernie to take it up as a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Another kid from rock hill sc. Ko simpson, gillmore and clowney next yrs first pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 That logic also applies to drafting a punter here. I'm starting to hope they take another safety in the 6th, just to see how people will defend it. Maybe safeties from here on out in fact, because hey, they fit the scheme. That's right. The position was totally locked up with A guy that hasn't signed his tag A guy that was a midround pick and has never been a starter A guy that flopped at corner Taking two high upside guys is rather ridiculous. Especially given we will often have 3 on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 There's a good reason Kiper and McShay don't have jobs for actual teams . Because the over analyze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Sounds like a resilient, level headed kid: http://www.greenvill...uring-NFL-draft http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205717948 Edited April 27, 2013 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 and look at the results, I'm sick and tired of losing and this just continues the trend, until we get a GM with a clue we are screwed. Should have traded that 5th for Skelton, or drafted Bray, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Right - if Byrd leaves its nice to have guys but we aren't picking guys to replace Byrd by any means. The guys on the network said talks with Byrd have gotten nowhere and these two safety picks should add stability to the position....FWIW. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syhuang Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both had him rated as a "free agent" grade...... Jimmy Clausen agrees with you that their grading is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The guys on the network said talks with Byrd have gotten nowhere and these two safety picks should add stability to the position....FWIW. jb I think that's similar to my take. We didnt say lets get these guys and ship Byrd out now. The Byrd situation is going to play out how it will. And it likely would regardless of these picks... If he's gone, its nice to have them but its not like we just said "oh we got Williams, byrds expendable now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I think that's similar to my take. We didnt say lets get these guys and ship Byrd out now. The Byrd situation is going to play out how it will. And it likely would regardless of these picks... If he's gone, its nice to have them but its not like we just said "oh we got Williams, byrds expendable now" your so right there Saint. Gotta throw in the possibility that the Bills might not have any idea how Byrds contract talks will play out and the fact they only had 2 Safeties as it was. This just gives them a tiny bit of breathing room if Byrd refuses to sign. Not that you'd be comfortable with these 2 guys starting or anything, but man, could you imagine if you had Searcy and A. Williams starting at the Safety spots and then one of them went down? Who else you gonna move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I think that's similar to my take. We didnt say lets get these guys and ship Byrd out now. The Byrd situation is going to play out how it will. And it likely would regardless of these picks... If he's gone, its nice to have them but its not like we just said "oh we got Williams, byrds expendable now" I agree with your take. I think maybe its kind of like an insurance policy...if ya will. I do hope somehow we are able to lock up Byrd. The kid is a good player. Edited April 27, 2013 by jaybee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Before you all freak out please realize that Pettine likes to use THREE safeties on the field quite a bit. He's now got Byrd/A. Williams/Searcy/D. Williams/Meeks/even B. Scott to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 That's right. The position was totally locked up with A guy that hasn't signed his tag A guy that was a midround pick and has never been a starter A guy that flopped at corner Taking two high upside guys is rather ridiculous. Especially given we will often have 3 on the field. This +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 your so right there Saint. Gotta throw in the possibility that the Bills might not have any idea how Byrds contract talks will play out and the fact they only had 2 Safeties as it was. This just gives them a tiny bit of breathing room if Byrd refuses to sign. Not that you'd be comfortable with these 2 guys starting or anything, but man, could you imagine if you had Searcy and A. Williams starting at the Safety spots and then one of them went down? Who else you gonna move? Jack of all trades Brad Smith, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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