Buffaloed in Pa Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Wanted RB West instead. Special team more important I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I don't know what to think about this pick. I feel like he would have been there in round 4 if they really wanted him. To those who are drawing Jamie Collins/Willis comparisons, I just don't see it. To me, he looks like a 2 down run stuffing ILB. I just don't see him being successful in coverage, he doesn't look like a sideline to sideline type player, and he certainly isn't a pass rusher. Best between the tackles. Seems kind of stiff and a little slow to react. I remain optimistic, however, and he certainly adds much needed depth behind Spikes with his shaky knees. Go Bills! what makes you think he would be there some 30 picks later in round 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 what makes you think he would be there some 30 picks later in round 4? Just my opinion bro. I'm not bashing the pick, but I am entitled to express my thoughts. Did you read my entire post? I guess that is my rationale if you need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 That's what many thought about Kiko last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Just my opinion bro. I'm not bashing the pick, but I am entitled to express my thoughts. Did you read my entire post? I guess that is my rationale if you need one. I understand it's your opinion.I agree you are entitled to your opinion. I read a lot of these comments and wonder what many of them are based on. You obviously don't share the same viewpoint as the Bills do. They feel he can be a 3 down player according to Whaley, you don't. You think all the other teams would have passed on him one more time. I am just curious as to how you formed your opinion. I don't follow the draft like others do. I just wait to see who they pick and then wait to see them play. Then I judge the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Seems like they have a plan and are looking at things a year or two away and planning for it(Spikes might not be here), and I have to say its pretty refreshing ti not just be looking at this year but to be doing things to set themselves up for the next year or two down the line with contingency plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I understand it's your opinion.I agree you are entitled to your opinion. I read a lot of these comments and wonder what many of them are based on. You obviously don't share the same viewpoint as the Bills do. They feel he can be a 3 down player according to Whaley, you don't. You think all the other teams would have passed on him one more time. I am just curious as to how you formed your opinion. I don't follow the draft like others do. I just wait to see who they pick and then wait to see them play. Then I judge the pick. I hear ya, and I agree with you for the most part. I'm not one to come on here trolling draft picks. I generally trust Whaley and Co. and will give them the benefit of the doubt until I see otherwise on the football field. It's tough to not have a knee-jerk reaction with some of these picks though. I do follow college football and the draft process very closely, and I am familiar with Preston and what he has done at Louisville. Call it a little healthy skepticism? Trust me, as of right now Preston Brown is a Buffalo Bill and I am his biggest supporter. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm fine with the pick as they are thinking two years down the road, but with that said, I really hope we pick the best G in this round. We'll have to live with the TEs we have as we now have a stable of very good WR who compliment each other. It looks like we're keeping Graham so we have two speedsters ( god I hope TJ starts catching the damn ball), an explosive #1 who reminds me of Percy Harvin although he's compared to AJ Green, a, good posession WR with Williams, and an excellent route runner with Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm fine with the pick as they are thinking two years down the road, but with that said, I really hope we pick the best G in this round. We'll have to live with the TEs we have as we now have a stable of very good WR who compliment each other. It looks like we're keeping Graham so we have two speedsters ( god I hope TJ starts catching the damn ball), an explosive #1 who reminds me of Percy Harvin although he's compared to AJ Green, a, good posession WR with Williams, and an excellent route runner with Woods. Agree with you about OG in this round. David Yankee would be my pick. Athletic enough to slide over to RT in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Know nothing about him... liked what I saw on the highlight package. Only real reservation is how high he tackles. That'll cause some missed tackles in the NFL, imo (bigger stronger backs/tight ends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso 58s Whaley understands how vital Off-Ball LBs are to having sound run D. Bills have gone from Sheppard/Bradham/Moats to Kiko/Spikes/Rivers/Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Strengths: Physical, thick football player. Will play the middle. Aggression and explosive tackler. Above average footwork to play downhill. Above average sideline-to-sideline speed when pursuing to the football, flattens down the LOS and wraps with authority. Some ability as a pass rusher. Understands zone responsibilities in coverage, good coordination and speed when dropping in zones, he reads the movement and eyes of the passer well. Also plays LG on the punt coverage unit. Weaknesses: Feet die on contact in the hole. Doesn’t have quick twitch reaction. Rounds off angles. Gets caught in the wash. Slightly delayed when shedding OG’s one on one. Hops into the line when blitzing/gets caught off balance. Too square when pass rushing & tends to retreat too quickly once his first move doesn't work when rushing. Overall: Clearly better going forward than in reverse. Good pre snap timing. He plays faster than he times. Does a good job avoiding cut-blocking running backs on the move. Very heavy at the point of attack, and is good with taking on and shedding. Doesn’t adjust well to cover the possession type receivers in zone coverage, which lends to the 2-down ILB label. Basically, a Brandon Spikes Clone, but with coachable weaknesses and a higher ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 LB Preston Brown a capable run stuffer <2:42> Preston Brown brings a physical style and a never-ending motor to Buffalo. Preston Brown: I'm always trying to rip the ball out Transcript: Bills LB Preston Brown was introduced to the Buffalo media via conference call after his selection in the NFL Draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Didn't see this posted anywhere. http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/buffalo_bills_selecting_preston_brown_in_3rd_round_just_might_be_the_steal_of_the_draft/16438684 Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Strengths: Physical, thick football player. Will play the middle. Aggression and explosive tackler. Above average footwork to play downhill. Above average sideline-to-sideline speed when pursuing to the football, flattens down the LOS and wraps with authority. Some ability as a pass rusher. Understands zone responsibilities in coverage, good coordination and speed when dropping in zones, he reads the movement and eyes of the passer well. Also plays LG on the punt coverage unit. Weaknesses: Feet die on contact in the hole. Doesn’t have quick twitch reaction. Rounds off angles. Gets caught in the wash. Slightly delayed when shedding OG’s one on one. Hops into the line when blitzing/gets caught off balance. Too square when pass rushing & tends to retreat too quickly once his first move doesn't work when rushing. Overall: Clearly better going forward than in reverse. Good pre snap timing. He plays faster than he times. Does a good job avoiding cut-blocking running backs on the move. Very heavy at the point of attack, and is good with taking on and shedding. Doesn’t adjust well to cover the possession type receivers in zone coverage, which lends to the 2-down ILB label. Basically, a Brandon Spikes Clone, but with coachable weaknesses and a higher ceiling. Interesting to hear. From what I hear, he could play either SLB, where we currently have Rivers or MLB, where we have Spikes. He seems to fit the mold of run thumping SLB and MLBs that I'm guessing Schwartz wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Didn't see this posted anywhere. http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/buffalo_bills_selecting_preston_brown_in_3rd_round_just_might_be_the_steal_of_the_draft/16438684 Interesting... That's interesting for sure. I'll believe it when I see it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Didn't see this posted anywhere. http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/buffalo_bills_selecting_preston_brown_in_3rd_round_just_might_be_the_steal_of_the_draft/16438684 Interesting... Who wrote this? It's absurd. Brown will be the most versatile player in team history? Okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Who wrote this? It's absurd. Brown will be the most versatile player in team history? Okay. https://twitter.com/JamesKriger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Preston Brown is directly on point with what the BILLS are trying to accomplish: a big, physical team that can beat you at the point of attack by power. This pick has "STOP THE FREAKING RUN!!!" written all over it....yes, Spikes is signed and I loved that signing and still do, but it's just a one year contract...maybe he resigns, maybe he doesn't...this is thinking of the future while giving the kid a year to learn the Defense and develop his game, Coaching him up. Additionally, IF Spikes decides to stay long-term Brown can play the SLB, as noted earlier and by many others, meaning you now have a Brown-Spikes-Kiko pairing that could be a real force to be reckoned with, depending on how Brown develops...either way, the BILLS addressed a need of getting bigger and harder hitting at the LB position, something they needed to do, not just with Spikes but overall....good to very good pick. Well done DW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso 58s Whaley understands how vital Off-Ball LBs are to having sound run D. Bills have gone from Sheppard/Bradham/Moats to Kiko/Spikes/Rivers/Brown Indeed.....just look at that and you can see how Doug Whaley has improved the position on our team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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