The Big Cat Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Can anyone provide a link to one of their posts prior to the 2013 draft weekend that even mentioned Kiko Alonso as a possible draft target of the Bills? His selection makes me wonder who the next off-the-radar (ala Jairus Byrd) star will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Can anyone provide a link to one of their posts prior to the 2013 draft weekend that even mentioned Kiko Alonso as a possible draft target of the Bills? His selection makes me wonder who the next off-the-radar (ala Jairus Byrd) star will be. Is this "off the radar" enough for you?? Book it.http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/football/griffith-munster-varsity-football-players-accept-their-female-teammates/article_6a63b7b4-0821-599e-87ed-364f9e28979e.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't remember anyone talking about Alonso and remember more than a few pissed/wondering why (me) the Bills took him over Arthur Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 First mention I see in the archive of anybody saying we should draft Kiko: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/155844-my-best-shot-at-the-bills-offseason/#entry2732505 He had us drafting EJ in the 3rd, and Kiko in the 6th, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I actually wanted them to take TE McDonald and was convinced they would but eventually went to SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Good point. There may be guys completely off our radar they have targeted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't remember anyone talking about Alonso and remember more than a few pissed/wondering why (me) the Bills took him over Arthur Brown. I'm guessing that they liked Alonso for his INTs. Under Pettine the D, at all other costs apparently, was weighted heavily towards stopping the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is this "off the radar" enough for you?? Book it.http://www.nwitimes....4f9e28979e.html Jasper is looking trim these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 First mention I see in the archive of anybody saying we should draft Kiko: http://forums.twobil...n/#entry2732505 He had us drafting EJ in the 3rd, and Kiko in the 6th, but still... I tried an advanced search with no luck. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I found two: Feb 20 2013 (may have already been posted) http://forums.twobil...ills-offseason/ Mar 14 2013 http://forums.twobil...uggested-picks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I found two: Feb 20 2013 (may have already been posted) http://forums.twobil...ills-offseason/ Mar 14 2013 http://forums.twobil...uggested-picks/ Son of a B&^%$# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I found two: Feb 20 2013 (may have already been posted) http://forums.twobil...ills-offseason/ Mar 14 2013 http://forums.twobil...uggested-picks/ I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't remember anyone talking about Alonso and remember more than a few pissed/wondering why (me) the Bills took him over Arthur Brown. I am in this boat too and I feel pretty dumb for it. I remember when he first got to minicamp though the Bills were raving about him. This just proves that the teams know do much more than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hindsight can be very interesting....some of the thoughts on Manuel and Kiko along with a couple posters burning A. Williams, not that I blame them at that point given he didn't do much...but still, funny how all of this stuff works out.... I am in this boat too and I feel pretty dumb for it. I remember when he first got to minicamp though the Bills were raving about him. This just proves that the teams know do much more than us. ^^^This....in recent years, since 2011, this has been the case on a number of players...after last year's Draft and FA class brought in by DW, I've come to the place where I know what *I* would like to see happen, but in the end, trust DW...I know it's a slow process to turn this thing around and realize that as long as we're working toward really competing to get better, based on empirical evidence, then I can stay with the plan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) I am in this boat too and I feel pretty dumb for it. I remember when he first got to minicamp though the Bills were raving about him. This just proves that the teams know do much more than us. Hindsight can be very interesting....some of the thoughts on Manuel and Kiko along with a couple posters burning A. Williams, not that I blame them at that point given he didn't do much...but still, funny how all of this stuff works out.... ^^^This....in recent years, since 2011, this has been the case on a number of players...after last year's Draft and FA class brought in by DW, I've come to the place where I know what *I* would like to see happen, but in the end, trust DW...I know it's a slow process to turn this thing around and realize that as long as we're working toward really competing to get better, based on empirical evidence, then I can stay with the plan.... This was the conclusion I had hoped to suss out. The "my mock" threads, the "here's what I would do" posts, the "here's what I want" diatribes, they grow more and more irksome every year. And rarely are they revisited, but increasingly they're treated as the blueprint for success, in spite of what hindsight delivers (mostly). Edited May 6, 2014 by The Big Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 This guy is the earliest Kiko call that I found. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/157376-eugene-cyril-geno-smith-iii-qb-west-virginia/page__st__40#entry2727930 I like Geno, but Tavon Austin is the player from the neers that you don't want to miss out on. You guys are saying you want Percy Harvin, this guy is a younger faster version. The ideal draft should go:1. Linebacker from Georgia 2. Tavon Austin 3. Best Available - Kiko Alonso for Oregon could be a reach here but he's a head hunter 4. Tyler Bray or Zak Dysert 5. Ryan Swope from A&M. Poor man's Welker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I found two: Feb 20 2013 (may have already been posted) http://forums.twobil...ills-offseason/ Mar 14 2013 http://forums.twobil...uggested-picks/ In before Michael Sam joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't remember anyone talking about Alonso and remember more than a few pissed/wondering why (me) the Bills took him over Arthur Brown. I'll own that I really wanted LB Jamie Collins who went 6 picks later to the Pat's. I liked Kiko before the draft, but thought he was more of a 3rd or 4th round talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 This guy is the earliest Kiko call that I found. http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/157376-eugene-cyril-geno-smith-iii-qb-west-virginia/page__st__40#entry2727930 A little further down it mentions the idea of Vick working with Geno...the stadium wall is full of fortune tellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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