26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Watch: Kelso take a look at LBs Jack and Jones (5:04)In our next episode of Path to the Draft, former Bills safety Mark Kelso takes a look at outside linebacker from UCLA Myles Jack and outside linebacker from LSU Deion Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 @MatthewFairburn Reggie Ragland visited the Buffalo Bills this week. Here's why I don't think he should be the pick at 19: https://t.co/wYLSrWWRAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 @MatthewFairburn Reggie Ragland visited the Buffalo Bills this week. Here's why I don't think he should be the pick at 19: https://t.co/wYLSrWWRAL Same ol' arguments. People are still overthinking Ragland. 1. If you believe Ragland will be a leader in the middle of your defense, #19 is a good spot to get him, 2. Ragland's a slightly better athlete than Brown. Over .1 second faster in the 40, similar shuttle/cone times, and they swapped the vertical and long jumps. If Brown can play 3 downs in this defense, Ragland certainly can, without a doubt. His size and athleticism are in line with other ILBs around the league. I don't get this argument at all. 3. This is the best argument against drafting Ragland. If the Bills really like Preston and want to give him more time to grow into the MLB leadership role, then they shouldn't draft Ragland. I think they're open to upgrading that spot, though. Great defenses have great players down the middle (DT, ILB, FS). You can make a good case for some other players at 19 (I'd love a DT, pass rusher, OT, or even a WR) but in regards to Ragland specifically, most of the reasons I hear for not drafting him sound like lazy generalizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Same ol' arguments. People are still overthinking Ragland. 1. If you believe Ragland will be a leader in the middle of your defense, #19 is a good spot to get him, 2. Ragland's a slightly better athlete than Brown. Over .1 second faster in the 40, similar shuttle/cone times, and they swapped the vertical and long jumps. If Brown can play 3 downs in this defense, Ragland certainly can, without a doubt. His size and athleticism are in line with other ILBs around the league. I don't get this argument at all. 3. This is the best argument against drafting Ragland. If the Bills really like Preston and want to give him more time to grow into the MLB leadership role, then they shouldn't draft Ragland. I think they're open to upgrading that spot, though. Great defenses have great players down the middle (DT, ILB, FS). You can make a good case for some other players at 19 (I'd love a DT, pass rusher, OT, or even a WR) but in regards to Ragland specifically, most of the reasons I hear for not drafting him sound like lazy generalizations. If you think Brown is serviceable or better I think you have to consider drafting towards need on defense. How bad do the Bills need pash rushers from the LB spot and potentially a 4-3 alignment. I have been backing off Reggie. ( not because of his play , but a best fit for the Bill). I am even shying from Lee a little. I would take both or either if the pick was right. Ragland is yet another reason i would prefer the Bills trade down. Whaley needs to get another second and third this year . and concurrently find a way to get closer to next years first seems simple enough. i won't B word about Reggie, but i would be surprised at 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If you think Brown is serviceable or better I think you have to consider drafting towards need on defense. How bad do the Bills need pash rushers from the LB spot and potentially a 4-3 alignment. I have been backing off Reggie. ( not because of his play , but a best fit for the Bill). I am even shying from Lee a little. I would take both or either if the pick was right. Ragland is yet another reason i would prefer the Bills trade down. Whaley needs to get another second and third this year . and concurrently find a way to get closer to next years first seems simple enough. i won't B word about Reggie, but i would be surprised at 19 Yeah. Once again, the Bills can go a number of ways with that first pick. Whaley does a nice job of setting them up to take BPA every year. That's his philosophy. They should have plenty of good choices. I won't be surprised by Reggie at 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Could weight loss drive up Reggie Ragland's draft value? Reggie Ragland was widely considered a first-round prospect at 259 pounds. Now at 247 and a bit fleeter afoot, could Ragland's draft stock see a late rise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) A guy I could see being taken very late or as a UDFA is Wake Forest ILB Brandon Chubb. He caught my eye against ULM in 2014, racked up 18 tackles in that game and was everywhere. Posted pretty decent numbers at his Pro Day too: 6' 0 1/8", 235lbs, 4.68 40 time (1.60 10-yard split), 23 bench reps, 34" vertical, 121" broad jump, 4.22 short shuttle, 6.85 3-cone. Apparently the Pats have already had him in for a workout. That ULM game - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKjsLsoHhtY) Edited April 15, 2016 by Blokestradamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Oh. @rapsheet #UCLA LB Myles Jack's medical recheck is over. "Differing opinions." Some teams thought the healing wasn't fast enough. Others are OK it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 @Marcus_Mosher ESPN's Stephania Bell just said that Myles Jack's recheck went well. "No one had any concerns." Let's hope this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Oh. @rapsheet #UCLA LB Myles Jack's medical recheck is over. "Differing opinions." Some teams thought the healing wasn't fast enough. Others are OK it. Slide, baby, slide. @Marcus_Mosher ESPN's Stephania Bell just said that Myles Jack's recheck went well. "No one had any concerns." Let's hope this is the case. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 @RapSheet The teams that believe in Myles Jack (torn meniscus) likely won't be deterred by today's medicals. Others view his knee as a potential issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 @RapSheet The teams that believe in Myles Jack (torn meniscus) likely won't be deterred by today's medicals. Others view his knee as a potential issue Hopefully there are 18 teams that feel that way and they are all drafting before us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hopefully there are 18 teams that feel that way and they are all drafting before us. Would be great no doubt, but not likely at all. If the Bills want him, they'll have to do the Sammy thing to get high enough to grab him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Leonard Floyd is visiting today. How does everybody feel about him? I like his game but feel like he could add 10-15 lbs Edited April 15, 2016 by CNY315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Leonard Floyd is visiting today. How does everybody feel about him? I like his game but feel like he could add 10-15 lbsi don't have a personal opinion because I've never seen him play, but from what I've read he is very versatile and would be a really good fit for what Rex likes to do. However I've not seen him available where we draft in the mocks I've done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Leonard Floyd is visiting today. How does everybody feel about him? I like his game but feel like he could add 10-15 lbs I don't know that he'll last until 19, but I do like him. He's definitely too light for his frame, but NFL workout programs have a way of fixing that. He'll need to get by on his pass rushing ability early on while he's figuring out the OLB position in the NFL, but I think he ceiling is Jason Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yeah. Once again, the Bills can go a number of ways with that first pick. Whaley does a nice job of setting them up to take BPA every year. That's his philosophy. They should have plenty of good choices. I won't be surprised by Reggie at 19. Thats a fair opinion. Leonard Floyd is visiting today. How does everybody feel about him? I like his game but feel like he could add 10-15 lbs What i have read about versatility has me liking him. Probably Rex & Rob do too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 @dpbrugler I've been trying to brace my fellow Myles Jack fans for this... His rechecks did not go well for several teams. Longterm question marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Teams outside of the top 1o trying to push down his value? @NFL_CFB With medical recheck complete, health of Jack's knee drawing mixed opinions (via @RapSheet) http://on.nfl.com/1SfhzXI @AaronNagler My hunch is the teams who reportedly have "concerns" about Myles Jack's medical recheck most likely reside just outside the Top 10. @ChrisBurke_SI Chris Burke Retweeted Aaron Nagler Trust no one. @JennyVrentas Myles Jack earlier this week said his surgery saved entire meniscus, 8 sutures will prevent bone-on-bone grinding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm very interested in this report. @RapSheet Jaylon Smith's draft status hinges on risk/reward & what chances teams are willing to take. If doc reports are positive is he a Friday pick? @RapSheet Teams are still reviewing info on #ND LB Jaylon Smith (knee) after rechecks. But I'm told his report wasn't much different from the Combine. #ND LB Jaylon Smith, who was a top 5 pick before the injury, is expected to sit out 2016. Many teams believe he'll be back to form in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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