chris heff Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_nfl_draft_which_prospects_have_the_buffalo_bills_visited_with.html That is a lot of QBs. Makes me think they take one late or sign as FA. Not one defensive player interviewed at the combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Last couple of years, virtually every player they drafted was brought in for a look-see prior to The Draft. I think they will take a QB - if only to ditch Tuel as the "project". Time for a new project, IMHO. That said, I think they'll take an OLineman with their first pick - whether it be at #50, or they move up or move down. Moving down might have a greater likelihood - if only because we have few picks and this Draft is deep in OLinemen. It depends on who's still on the board at that time, and if there are teams hungry and can't hold their water for somebody The Bills don't want at #50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalostu2 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It looks as though this is a partial list. 17 names would just be a sample. I believe each team is allowed to interview 60 players at the combine. It is still a lot of QBs though. I guess Whaley is doing his due dilegence as they did when they selected EJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteTheRaven83 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Would love Ali Marpet if he's there in the 2nd. Could see us taking Hundley or Bryce Petty if they're available too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 At the combine they talked to 13 QBs and 1 OL. I get the interest in the QBs. The lack of interest in OL puzzles me (even when you add the two OL invited to private workouts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 At the combine they talked to 13 QBs and 1 OL. I get the interest in the QBs. The lack of interest in OL puzzles me (even when you add the two OL invited to private workouts). Bills caterer may be on vacation. The Off. linemen will be coming I'm pretty sure. And they may have already fallen in love w/ their OL selection at the combine and feel he will be there @ #50 or #81. Someone that fits their power scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Smoke and mirrors and stealth. I think Whaley and Monos trusts their scouts to a greater level than previous administrations. That, and they seem to be moving like a herd with their decision making. They know who the talented players are that can help them, and I don't think they're done playing chess just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 They interviewed all those QB's at the combine, then 2 weeks later they decided to bring Tyrod in. Maybe they weren't impressed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The lack of interest in OL puzzles me (even when you add the two OL invited to private workouts). thats far from a comprehensive list of past events, and there are still a lot of visits to come too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 They interviewed all those QB's at the combine, then 2 weeks later they decided to bring Tyrod in. Maybe they weren't impressed? Good point, hadn't thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 thats far from a comprehensive list of past events, and there are still a lot of visits to come too. Yep, they're on the road attending pro days right now. I'd expect a lot of OL visitors to OBD in the next few weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_nfl_draft_which_prospects_have_the_buffalo_bills_visited_with.html That is a lot of QBs. Makes me think they take one late or sign as FA. Not one defensive player interviewed at the combine. Didn't the Bills say publically they were going to look at every QB except Winston and Mariota? Also I think have the dates right: -NFL Combine 17-23 Feb -Cassel trade 4 Mar -Tyrod Taylor 14 Mar Maybe they looked at all those QB, said "mmmmm, nobody there who can help us this year" and proceeded with their moves? Edited March 27, 2015 by Hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonechiller Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Obviously not too worried about the "D". I believe they will take a QB somewhere in the draft, unless someone keeps falling to them they cant refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 At the combine they talked to 13 QBs and 1 OL. I get the interest in the QBs. The lack of interest in OL puzzles me (even when you add the two OL invited to private workouts). I dunno. Is it possible that they aren't too enamored of the combine as a tool for evaluating OL and are focused more on film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Didn't the Bills say publically they were going to look at every QB except Winston and Mariota? Also I think have the dates right: -NFL Combine 17-23 Feb -Cassel trade 4 Mar -Tyrod Taylor 14 Mar Maybe they looked at all those QB, said "mmmmm, nobody there who can help us this year" and proceeded with their moves? So few franchise QBs every come through trades or free agency, I think you still take a flyer on a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureBillsGM Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 QBs that they talked to at the combine and also attended their pro day: Gayson, Carden and Fajardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Gayson It's Grayson. Please don't confuse this thread with the Michael Sam one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I dunno. Is it possible that they aren't too enamored of the combine as a tool for evaluating OL and are focused more on film? probably a little of that, but also as someone else mentioned, we have a list of 17 out of 60 combine visits..... and the list was likely assembled primarily from the report that they met with all the qbs but jameis and MM, and then just adding a couple guys that might have referenced the bills in interviews after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I dunno. Is it possible that they aren't too enamored of the combine as a tool for evaluating OL and are focused more on film? Elaborate smokescreen. Step 1: Interview all QB's other than top 2 Step 2: Publicly state that the gap between QB3 and Winston/Mariota is smaller than people realize Step 3: With stock in QB's up, more are taken before 50. Possibly pushing down a couple O-Line prospects to 50 that wouldn't have been there otherwise Step 4: ???????? Step 5: Profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 There will be a lot more pre-draft visits to OBD after the pro days wrap up. Here's last year's list of visitors (Kouandjio was the the next-to-last guy to visit, on April 24): http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2014/4/2/5574050/nfl-draft-2014-buffalo-bills-pre-draft-visitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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