thebandit27 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Notable players that have tested in the red thus far: Bishop Sankey - RB/Washington Jace Amaro - TE/Texas Tech Brandon Thomas - OG-OT/Clemson Ra'Shede Hageman - DT/Minnesota Aaron Donald - DT/Pittsburgh Khalil Mack - LB/Buffalo Notable additions to the list: Ryan Shazier - LB/Ohio State Carl Bradford - LB/Arizona State Max Bullough - LB/Michigan State Other, lesser-known players that tested in the red: Isaiah Crowell - RB/Alabama State Russell Bodine - C/North Carolina Matt Freiler - OT/Bloomsburg Corey Linsley - C/Ohio State Ikemefuna Enemkpali - DE/La. Tech Jadon Gayle - DE/Virginia Tech Chris Smith - DE/Arkansas Kerry Wynn - DE/Richmond Daquan Jones - DT/Penn State Tenny Palepoi - DT/Utah These are good names to keep in mind for day 3 picks and UDFA signings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What do you mean by tested in the red? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 He was late round to potentially borderline before the Combine, but that hasn't stopped him from being a lead story with hourly updates. It was a money move on his part, and it'll likely pay some dividends, although doubtful as much as he had hoped. The story always gets more publicity than the workouts. The NFL is just happy it has a feelgood story this year instead of a dead fake girlfriend again. A money move on his part? He chose to get it out ahead of the story to control the narrative and mitigate any fallout. He was rated a mid round draft pick when his season ended and that wasn't gonna change, regardless. I just don't see how this was a money move at all. I'd be interested in what "dividends" you see coming his way as a result. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Notable additions to the list: Ryan Shazier - LB/Ohio State Carl Bradford - LB/Arizona State Max Bullough - LB/Michigan State Other, lesser-known players that tested in the red: Isaiah Crowell - RB/Alabama State Russell Bodine - C/North Carolina Matt Freiler - OT/Bloomsburg Corey Linsley - C/Ohio State Ikemefuna Enemkpali - DE/La. Tech Jadon Gayle - DE/Virginia Tech Chris Smith - DE/Arkansas Kerry Wynn - DE/Richmond Daquan Jones - DT/Penn State Tenny Palepoi - DT/Utah These are good names to keep in mind for day 3 picks and UDFA signings... Hmmmmm - I am a fan of Bullough's game in college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Being gay is a "money" move ? How much does that pay ? Sec player of year.... That's the money move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What do you mean by tested in the red? CBF Sorry... It's a relatively old scouting term that draws the line between players that are measurably more explosive than their peers. The formula works like this: Bench Press Reps + Inches of Vertical Jump + Feet of Broad Jump My understanding from my contacts in the scouting community is this: If the sum of the above is greater than 70, then the scout tags the player in red, which signifies that he's among the elite in terms of his explosiveness as an athlete. In general, a player that has a lot of good tape that also tests in the red is considered as close to a can't-miss prospect as one can get. Notables that tested in the red in recent years include: 2013 - Lane Johnson, Terron Armstead, Jonathan Cooper, Margus Hunt, Shariff Floyd, Star Lotuleilei, Sheldon Richardson, Jamie Collins 2012 - Doug Martin, Coby Fleener, Orson Charles, David DeCastro, Brandon Brooks, Kelechi Osemele, Melvin Ingram, Nick Perry, Vinny Curry, Dontari Poe, Brandon Thompson, Kendell Reyes, Luke Keuchly, Lavonte David, Mychal Kendricks, Ronnell Lewis 2011 - Jonathan Baldwin, Torrey Smith, Josh Gordon, Lance Kendricks, Tyron Smith, J.J. Watt, Justin Houston, Ryan Kerrigan, Brooks Reed, Dontay Moch, Steven Paea, Allen Bailey, Drake Nevis, Jimmy Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 So red is good then? Got it. Thanks! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 A money move on his part? He chose to get it out ahead of the story to control the narrative and mitigate any fallout. He was rated a mid round draft pick when his season ended and that wasn't gonna change, regardless. I just don't see how this was a money move at all. I'd be interested in what "dividends" you see coming his way as a result. GO BILLS!!! He's turned himself into a household name when the vast majority of people would have never known who he was. His professional football career was/is iffy at best. But now he's got his 15 minutes in the spotlight. With the right agent/manager he stands to possibly turn himself into a public figure. Speaking tours, book deals, interviews, etc... He's got his 15 minutes and lots of possibilities to capitalize on it. This was gonna come out, might as well be smart and make a profit off of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 NFLVerified account @nfl "I think he's a better pass rusher right now that Suh was [coming out of college]!"- regarding Donald (I agree that the Bills will draft offense at 9) the Bills don't need a pass rushing DT. They already have 2 of those. Stopping the run might be important one of these days though. But they will go either WR, or TE in the first round. Either at 9 or a trade down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Max bullough would look great inside on our defense and allow kiko to move outside. hard nose run stopper in the middle is just what the defense ordered. 3rd round but i'm pretty sure he'll go somewhere in the second with his combine numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I like Victor Hampton as a 4th or 5th round pick. His 40 time was underwhelming but he can play ball. Would be a good depth CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Being gay is a "money" move ? How much does that pay ? Sec player of year.... That's the money move. Pays big time for him. Some team will draft him. It was a publicity stunt, plain and simple. No one talks about him at the Combine after he puts up 17 bench press reps if not for this. He was talked about as much as bona fide 1st round picks Manzel, Bridgewater , Watkins, and Clowney. He got more exposure than anyone with his combine #'s would have. Max bullough would look great inside on our defense and allow kiko to move outside. hard nose run stopper in the middle is just what the defense ordered. 3rd round but i'm pretty sure he'll go somewhere in the second with his combine numbers Would love Bullough. His combine numbers confirm his tape. Stud run stopper. He's turned himself into a household name when the vast majority of people would have never known who he was. His professional football career was/is iffy at best. But now he's got his 15 minutes in the spotlight. With the right agent/manager he stands to possibly turn himself into a public figure. Speaking tours, book deals, interviews, etc... He's got his 15 minutes and lots of possibilities to capitalize on it. This was gonna come out, might as well be smart and make a profit off of it. Yep, like I said somewhere else, very smart agent. Sorry... It's a relatively old scouting term that draws the line between players that are measurably more explosive than their peers. The formula works like this: Bench Press Reps + Inches of Vertical Jump + Feet of Broad Jump My understanding from my contacts in the scouting community is this: If the sum of the above is greater than 70, then the scout tags the player in red, which signifies that he's among the elite in terms of his explosiveness as an athlete. In general, a player that has a lot of good tape that also tests in the red is considered as close to a can't-miss prospect as one can get. Notables that tested in the red in recent years include: 2013 - Lane Johnson, Terron Armstead, Jonathan Cooper, Margus Hunt, Shariff Floyd, Star Lotuleilei, Sheldon Richardson, Jamie Collins 2012 - Doug Martin, Coby Fleener, Orson Charles, David DeCastro, Brandon Brooks, Kelechi Osemele, Melvin Ingram, Nick Perry, Vinny Curry, Dontari Poe, Brandon Thompson, Kendell Reyes, Luke Keuchly, Lavonte David, Mychal Kendricks, Ronnell Lewis 2011 - Jonathan Baldwin, Torrey Smith, Josh Gordon, Lance Kendricks, Tyron Smith, J.J. Watt, Justin Houston, Ryan Kerrigan, Brooks Reed, Dontay Moch, Steven Paea, Allen Bailey, Drake Nevis, Jimmy Smith Alonso was red +! Edited February 25, 2014 by RyanC883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Alonso was red +! Kiko invented the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Agree on the Montana guy Tripp...looks like a player. Other lb's I think looked solid are Christian Jones FSU and Pierre-Louis from BC. Christian Jones would be a great addition. If we could get him and Bullock somehow, that would give us dominance on D. Jones 2nd round, Bullock in the 3rd. 1st I like Mike Evans, and I was a HUGE Evans doubter before. Then in the 4th, get TE CJ from Iowa (if he lasts that long). Solves receiving and run D problem. Kiko invented the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Christian Jones would be a great addition. If we could get him and Bullock somehow, that would give us dominance on D. Jones 2nd round, Bullock in the 3rd. 1st I like Mike Evans, and I was a HUGE Evans doubter before. Then in the 4th, get TE CJ from Iowa (if he lasts that long). Solves receiving and run D problem. This is where I have arrived, as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 All Access: GM Doug Whaley's first two days at the NFL Combine Buffalobills.com went behind the scenes with Bills GM Doug Whaley in Indianapolis for a two-day look at the new responsibilities Buffalo's personnel boss had to handle and execute over his first two days of the NFL Combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) All Access: GM Doug Whaley's first two days at the NFL Combine Thanks 26! Great read. I wish I was an NFL GM. It wouldnt even feel like a job for me. CBF Edited February 25, 2014 by Canadian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Thanks 26! Great read. I wish I was an NFL GM. It wouldnt even feel like a job for me. CBF You're welcome CBF. In that job, you'd better thrive on pressure and expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You're welcome CBF. In that job, you'd better thrive on pressure and expectations. For sure! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Kiko invented the system. poty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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