ndirish1978 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 So why didn't he go Top 15? He's a "hair on fire" player with limited athleticism who made plays on a stacked defense. His passrush moves are non-existent - lean and push. IMO he's just a role player not an elite talent. But I guess Rex needs someone who will set the edge without complaint and won't divide the locker room. Several things here: Scouts disagree with you that he has a limited pass rush arsenal, in fact most of them list this area as a strength. You justify your belief that he's not good by virtue of the fact that he wasn't ALREADY GONE when we picked? That argument is about as logical as rubber crutches in a polio ward. Shaq 2016 v.Mario 2015 is improvement, Shaq 2016 v. Mario 2014 is not. Improvement would have been Rex being able to get out of Mario in 2016 what he gave in 2014 and using draft pick to improve team in another area of need Like I said, finding it hard to get excited or too optimistic over this team and this pick at this time Of course keeping Mario would have meant we wouldn't have had the money for Cordy and Gilmore, but don't let a little thing like reality and math get in your way, you're on a roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @LedyardNFLDraft WInners, losers, and overall impressions from the #2016NFLDraft's first round http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2016/04/29/2016-nfl-draft-first-round-winners-losers-and-general-thoughts/ Don’t take the phrase “winners and losers” seriously. It is one day after the first round ended, everyone knows it is too early to judge these selections. We do it because it is fun. So relax and hope I’m right about the winners and wrong about the losers. WinnersShaq Lawson landing in Buffalo was probably the biggest coup of the night. My No. 6 overall player, Lawson slid all the way to a defensive-minded head coach who will have a field day with his well-rounded abilities off the edge. Great marriage for a great player and a team that desperately needed pass rush help opposite Jerry Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) A guy who weighs 270+ pounds should NEVER be in coverage. If he is, the coach should be fired. So you think his college coach Dabo Swinney should be fired for dropping him into coverage several times a game? YESSSSSS!!!!! My Idiot looser brother and I get to waste another stud DE by dropping him into coverage!!!!!! Sterling analysis. I just hope Lawson can cover because there is no Such thing as a pass rush in Rexs system. He can and does. He looks extremely heads-up against the run too. Not too many running backs get by him. He doesn't fall for jukes easily and sets low and gets wide with his wingspan which helps him gain contain. One other thing, I'll wager he gets more sacks in his rookie season than the turd he's replacing got all last year. Edited April 29, 2016 by Nanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Agreed. He called it an underwhelming selection and I understand why. You want a potential all pro with your first round pick. From several respective posters here, it sounds like Shaq's ceiling is a solid, versatile player in the NFL..... Not an all pro by any means. His beef is using a first round pick on that type of guy. I also agree with Coach. Did Whaley or Rex make this pick? With the 19th pick in the 1st round? It would be great if it turns out that way. But to expect that and express disappointment makes zero sense IMO. Edited April 29, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Social Spotlight: Night one as a Bill with Shaq Lawson In this edition of Social Spotlight, follow Buffalo Bills first-round draft pick Shaq Lawson on his first night as a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Is it ok to coin the phrase "Shaq Attack"? How about "A Quarterback SHAQ"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Stop with all this logic and reason, theres no place for it in rants about our first round pick lol. In all seriousness, its mind blowing how people don't seem to understand this. Its like they suddenly forgot how massive Mario's contract was and that keeping him meant creating MULTIPLE holes at other important positions. The dumbest part is whining that we used a 1st to fill a hole we created. Well guess what, had we kept Mario and lost multiple other players, we STILL would have used our 1st to fill a hole because of Mario, just would have been because we kept Mario and lost MORE players we had to find replacements for. This is exactly right and why in all probability Mario had no future with the team no matter how he performed last year. The signing of Dareus and Hughes last year virtually guaranteed they would be moving on. Edited April 29, 2016 by MDFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @KimPegula Welcome to Buffalo, Shaq. We're so happy to have you on the Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I'd take pressure coming from anywhere in Rexs defense at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 With the 19th pick in the 1st round? It'd would be great if it turns out that way. But to expect that and express disappointment makes zero sense IMO. yup. there are 18 other teams that had better shots at getting that all pro, and we cant expect all 32 every year to be that. i do like having that potential, but i think he does have the potential for a higher ceiling than some are giving credit for. just because he is likely very good doesnt mean hes completely incapable of great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @buffalobills Coming to Ralph Wilson Stadium this fall. #SackLawson @RQUINN619 Shaq had 4 pressures, 5 run disruptions, 3.5 TFL, 3 stuffs vs Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 I just hope Lawson can cover because there is no Such thing as a pass rush in Rexs system. Fully pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Shaq had 4 pressures, 5 run disruptions, 3.5 TFL, 3 stuffs vs Stanley. That is a nice stat line vs. the first OLman off the board last night. How nice of ESPN and Gruden to focus on a few plays where Stanley did a good job on Lawson. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 How about "A Quarterback SHAQ"!!Sack-n-Shaq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 When he gets a sack or TFL do we yell "Kazaam?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Sack-n-Shaq? That's in New Jersey, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That's in New Jersey, right?LOL. No clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Others to wear #90 for the Bills are: TJ Barnes (2015) Jeremy Towns ('14) Alan Branch ('13) Chris Kelsay ('03-'12) (Pro Football Reference also lists Chris Ellis in 2010. Anyone have a better source?) Ryan Denney ('02) Phil Hansen (1991-2001) Tim Cofield ('89) Arnold Campbell ('87) Steve Maidlow ('85) Scott Hutchinson ('79-'83) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 @buffalobills "You were the guy we were targeting. We couldn't believe you were there." Said everyone. @TyDunne Shaq 'n Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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