Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Someone please tell me there's a Calvin Johnson type receiver out there in college waiting to be drafted by us. Or, barring that, another Julio Jones type. We need WRs badly. Any college fans out there know of anyone that's coming available this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Someone please tell me there's a Calvin Johnson type receiver out there in college waiting to be drafted by us. Or, barring that, another Julio Jones type. We need WRs badly. Any college fans out there know of anyone that's coming available this year? The big 3 names at the top of most draftboards are Mike Evans from TAMU, Sammy Watkins from Clem, & Marquise Lee from USC. Evans is a big 6'5" 225lb guy. He's not as athletic as Calvin Johnson, but he's got good hands. Watkins is around 6' 205lb and has kind of a RB build. He can go deep but YAC is his bread & butter. Lee is around 6' 200lb and is a great all around receiver who excels at intermediate & deep routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Someone please tell me there's a Calvin Johnson type receiver out there in college waiting to be drafted by us. Or, barring that, another Julio Jones type. We need WRs badly. Any college fans out there know of anyone that's coming available this year? no worries, we wouldnt be drafting high enough to get them anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 no worries, we wouldnt be drafting high enough to get them anyway Which is why we should sign a WR in free agency. Anquan Boldin or James Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 We could get Lee, who played with Woods at USC. That would be a great pair to have together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 We need a big, tall guy that will go over the middle and make tough catches. We havent had a good jump ball receiver since Eric Moulds. Mike Evans, despite his less than ideal speed, would probably be our best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 One guy who I'd really like to draft IF he declares is Kelvin Benjamin. He may need a year or so to develop but this kid will be a beast. He's 6'4 230 and runs in the 4.4/4.5 range. He comes from Glades Central HS right up the road from me which breeds NFL players. Just to name a few off the top of my head: Fred Taylor Santonio Holmes Anquan Boldin Reidel Anthony Louis Oliver Travis Benjamin I played against Belle Glade all 4 years in HS. I've watched Fred Taylor up close and personally and I've seen Boldin from the stands when he was a QB(he was a year or two behimd me). I've gone to games from time to time since those days and I can tell you that this kid Benjamin took over a game like no one else that school has had since either of those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 One guy who I'd really like to draft IF he declares is Kelvin Benjamin. He may need a year or so to develop but this kid will be a beast. He's 6'4 230 and runs in the 4.4/4.5 range. He comes from Glades Central HS right up the road from me which breeds NFL players. Just to name a few off the top of my head: Fred Taylor Santonio Holmes Anquan Boldin Reidel Anthony Louis Oliver Travis Benjamin I played against Belle Glade all 4 years in HS. I've watched Fred Taylor up close and personally and I've seen Boldin from the stands when he was a QB(he was a year or two behimd me). I've gone to games from time to time since those days and I can tell you that this kid Benjamin took over a game like no one else that school has had since either of those guys. I may be in the minority but I think that he is going to be not just a good player but a star. Late in the season he was consistently the best player on the field (and his team is loaded). He is a little raw but unbelievably gifted. I really like all 4 of those guys and I think that Benjamin would probably be the 4th one of them off the board at this point. I think that he will end up as the best which is saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSerotte Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) You want someone who would help EJ, Mike Evans is the guy. Praying the Bills spend there 1st round pick on him this offseason. This is a must watch video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2dcmtpgAw Edited December 18, 2013 by HSerotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I. N. D. E. E. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section242 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 He wasn't very good vs LSU. Of the WR who look to be going in the 1st rd, he's the guy i'd want for the Bills. Watkins is 6'1 and I think Lee is around 6'. Evans is listed at 6'5. If they want to help Manuel and because he's a 1st rd guy I think they do he makes the most sense. Unfortunately the best WR prospect in Beckham-Green isn't eligible to 2015. So it goes for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 First 3 plays... Drop, bobble on wide open pass, hold on running play. I can't watch the whole video yet but yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngunz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have seen some special plays from this kid, but whoever put this highlight (low light) video together needs to be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 You want someone who would help EJ, Mike Evans is the guy. Praying the Bills spend there 1st round pick on him this offseason. This is a must watch video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2dcmtpgAw I know it won't happen because It is the no brainer thing for this clown organization to do. Mike Evans should be the pick for the Buffalo Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 He's good. I prefer Kelvin Benjamin of Florida State personally but either would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 First 3 plays... Drop, bobble on wide open pass, hold on running play. I can't watch the whole video yet but yikes. You might want to watch the video again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section242 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have seen some special plays from this kid, but whoever put this highlight (low light) video together needs to be fired. Ya, watch him vs 'Bama this year and you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Ya, watch him vs 'Bama this year and you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlaw Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Don't know about the WR but I quite like the look of the QB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 He went crazy against Auburn and Alabama. Would like him as an end zone target for EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Get the Mike Evans hype machine rolling. I'm on board and can't wait to rage when we pass on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm no scout so it's tough to say. Love the idea of having a big WR. In fact I think it's a primary need for Buffalo. My concern from this video is that he seems really slow to me. How's he going to stack up against studs week in a week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The vid isn't a great representation of Evan's talent. Based on the original vid, I'd say he was a tall, but fairly mediocre WR. If you watch other vids it's obvious the kid has talent, but I'm not necessarily sold on him early in the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm no scout so it's tough to say. Love the idea of having a big WR. In fact I think it's a primary need for Buffalo. My concern from this video is that he seems really slow to me. How's he going to stack up against studs week in a week out. If his 4.52 40 time at A&M is true (which is always dubious) then he is not slow. Sometimes when a dude that size runs fast it doesn't look fast. Or he actually not fast. His combine 40 Time is going to be interesting. FYI Robert Woods ran a 4.51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 You might want to watch the video again. As I said I haven't gotten to watch the whole thing and haven't seen much of his film I was just pointing out the first 3 plays are not a good advertisement for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Don't know about the WR but I quite like the look of the QB ! Between the QB or the WR, I would take the WR. Evans was a beast this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanGuzman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Get the Mike Evans hype machine rolling. I'm on board and can't wait to rage when we pass on him. Enjoyed this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If his 4.52 40 time at A&M is true (which is always dubious) then he is not slow. Sometimes when a dude that size runs fast it doesn't look fast. Or he actually not fast. His combine 40 Time is going to be interesting. FYI Robert Woods ran a 4.51. Definitely going to be interesting. He's got to be on the radar for Buffalo. In theory it sounds awesome. He's been uber productive on a great team. Fits a huge need for Buffalo. Probably value around our draft slot. If the kid put on some more muscle maybe he'd be the next JGraham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I was just reading an article about this guy. The writer compared him to Vincent Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) One guy who I'd really like to draft IF he declares is Kelvin Benjamin. He may need a year or so to develop but this kid will be a beast. He's 6'4 230 and runs in the 4.4/4.5 range. He comes from Glades Central HS right up the road from me which breeds NFL players. Just to name a few off the top of my head: Fred Taylor Santonio Holmes Anquan Boldin Reidel Anthony Louis Oliver Travis Benjamin I played against Belle Glade all 4 years in HS. I've watched Fred Taylor up close and personally and I've seen Boldin from the stands when he was a QB(he was a year or two behimd me). I've gone to games from time to time since those days and I can tell you that this kid Benjamin took over a game like no one else that school has had since either of those guys. Yeah I'm interested in that dude. I'm going to be watching him closely in the National Championship game. For Some Reason I thought he was a true sophomore. He is a redshirt Sophomore and will be 23 on draft day 2014. So he is probably going to come out. Especially if he has a good BCS Championship game. Edited December 18, 2013 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) You want someone who would help EJ, Mike Evans is the guy. Praying the Bills spend there 1st round pick on him this offseason. This is a must watch video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2dcmtpgAw Is that video a good indication of his play? If it is it doesn't show him in a very good light IMO. In that whole 14mins of virtually continuous Evans plays he manages just one contested catch and one high pressure catch(with many, many contested and high pressure balls being dropped). He also dropped a large number(at least to my eyes) of uncontested balls. He may be big and athletic......and be able to break away from his college level CBs.......but his hand skills were on poor display in that video. Woods or Goodwin seem to be able to get open enough to make all of the sort of catches Evans made in that video......if we draft a big physical WR, I want him to be able to go up and get the contested balls, not drop 95% of them. Edited December 18, 2013 by Dibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The big 3 names at the top of most draftboards are Mike Evans from TAMU, Sammy Watkins from Clem, & Marquise Lee from USC. Evans is a big 6'5" 225lb guy. He's not as athletic as Calvin Johnson, but he's got good hands. Watkins is around 6' 205lb and has kind of a RB build. He can go deep but YAC is his bread & butter. Lee is around 6' 200lb and is a great all around receiver who excels at intermediate & deep routes. Allen Robinson is a big good hands WR that makes alot of tough catches. Also Devon Cajuste 6'4" 228 from stanford is another big athletic WR if he comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Definitely going to be interesting. He's got to be on the radar for Buffalo. In theory it sounds awesome. He's been uber productive on a great team. Fits a huge need for Buffalo. Probably value around our draft slot. If the kid put on some more muscle maybe he'd be the next JGraham. Graham? don't curse the poor kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjr Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Evans is interesting but might have some trouble getting separation in the NFL. A guy like Seferian Jenkins at TE out of Washington could be the go up and get it guy in the red zone and could be a force over the middle. Another guy is Brandon Coleman out of Rutgers, who just declared. He's a big guy who can go up and get it. Could be there in the middle rounds with some big upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 You want someone who would help EJ, Mike Evans is the guy. Praying the Bills spend there 1st round pick on him this offseason. This is a must watch video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2dcmtpgAw He looks slow, and doesn't move very well. It's like he has poor body control, and is overexerting himself, flailing around with wasted body motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The big 3 names at the top of most draftboards are Mike Evans from TAMU, Sammy Watkins from Clem, & Marquise Lee from USC. Evans is a big 6'5" 225lb guy. He's not as athletic as Calvin Johnson, but he's got good hands. Watkins is around 6' 205lb and has kind of a RB build. He can go deep but YAC is his bread & butter. Lee is around 6' 200lb and is a great all around receiver who excels at intermediate & deep routes. Evans is the guy who has made Manziel better than he is. Manziel runs around, tosses up a jump ball, and Evans highpoints it. Evans is not fast, but think of him as a tight end with good catching skills. He'll be there at our pick in RD1. In RD2, Brandon Coleman of Rutgers is the big guy. If you don't get one of them, Moncrief or Martavis Bryant should be there on Day 3, but they've been less than stellar at times...inconsistent. http://www.drafttek.com/2014-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-College-WRs-2014-Draft.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Is that video a good indication of his play? If it is it doesn't show him in a very good light IMO. In that whole 14mins of virtually continuous Evans plays he manages just one contested catch and one high pressure catch(with many, many contested and high pressure balls being dropped). He also dropped a large number(at least to my eyes) of uncontested balls. He may be big and athletic......and be able to break away from his college level CBs.......but his hand skills were on poor display in that video. Woods or Goodwin seem to be able to get open enough to make all of the sort of catches Evans made in that video......if we draft a big physical WR, I want him to be able to go up and get the contested balls, not drop 95% of them. Can you give me 3 time stamps that show drops. I don't see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Allen Robinson is a big good hands WR that makes alot of tough catches. Also Devon Cajuste 6'4" 228 from stanford is another big athletic WR if he comes out. Robinson has a Woods body type and is 6'3". He'd be a good RD2 alternative if coleman's been picked. Forgot about Cajuste. Wonder if he'd declare, I wouldn't if I were him. DJ Coles of VaTech is zooming up our board, he's a solid guy who may end up in the 3rd or 4th round. http://www.drafttek.com/2014-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-College-WRs-2014-Draft.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 All of those guys are excellent choices, but as the old saying goes "a QBs best friend is a TE"! We can't sleep on my man from Iowa. He's already being compared to Gronk. Get Mack first to sure up our defense. I just hope the Patriots don't grab CJ with their late first rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedGame Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Not a receiver, but I'm warming to Eric Ebron, TE out of UNC. A big body over the middle, fairly athletic. Watch his tape...he makes you realize just how slow and plodding Scott Chandler is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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