Marty McFly Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Wtf. He was worth 19 but not 2 4ths? Does not compute. To you it doesnt compute, to me it does. Based on your comments I could understand you being like wtf but, A lot of things changed during last nights draft tho, a lot of people fell to the 2nd and Shaq fell to us. Im not mad at it just didnt see it coming with a trade up. Im psyched our defense finally has a leadership guy tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The NFL may WANT to trend toward the pass game, however the majority of the NFL QBs worth anything are nearing 40 years old. I simply dont see the top QB talent being replenished. The running game is going to make a comeback when these young QBs start proving they cant play like Brady, Manning, Breesect. That's fine. Brady is still in the division for the near future and if you want to take the crown you need to act accordingly. We already have Preston Brown, now you add in Ragland who is a similar player. When they go no huddle your going to see Ragland gassed while we get picked apart. Is Ragland the problem? Nope. The problem I have is trading up with a favorable board and taking a player who really doesn't put you any closer to where your trying to go. Will he have some big hits? Yep. Is he a good kid and a better leader than Preston in the middle? Yep. He will still get exploited when it matters most? Jake Coker gassed him why won't Brady? It's never popular to question a decision but when I look at the likes of Ragland, Preston, Corey G, a very questionable Awil, and a bigger guy in Lawson playing opposite Hughes that really only leaves Zach Brown and Hughes to cover outside of the safeties. Neither one of our safeties are sure things right now. Very weak down the middle defending the pass. So now Hughes your best pass rusher is defaulted into coverage? So now Lawson may or may not have less time doing what he excels at? Did Whaley draft two guys who are elite at what they do? Yep. Do they mesh with each other and the talent around them? I just think we are way to slow in the front 7 and trading up wasn't really nessecary. Flame away, I'm not some poster who continually bashes Rex and company. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think he likely would have been gone if they'd stayed put. I don't have a problem with that trade up. 2- 4ths is nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsmovinup Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 This was terrible. A 2nd and two fourths for a guy destined to play two downs and has a heart condition. Not only are you a defensive coordinator but your also a doctor. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Exactly my thoughts Nucci .... So glad someone calling for us to move up to take a K in the 3rd is NOT our GM Who the hell said we were gonna trade up for a K in the 3rd?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 If they were considering Ragland at 19, I have no problem with them moving up to get him so as to not miss out on him, using an extra 4th this year, and a 4th next year. And the difference in points to move up, per the draft value chart, was 80 points. Their 4th this year is 60 and the 4th next year is considered a mid-5th rounder this year, which is about 33 points. As for the aorta, likely won't be an issue for him until his playing days are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 2- 4ths is nothing Tom Brady was taken in the sixth. We could have traded TWO Tom Brady's for Ragland! DOOOOOMED!!!!!!111!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Wrong thread for this so this will be my last comment here but Rex took him from promising to the lowest graded LB in the league then mocked him for being timid and dumb. Now they draft a guy in the same position. You don't have to be a psychic. Brown seems like a good dude and I hope he does well wherever he ends up. They wont release Preston we need him for depth, and it coulda also been the sophomore slump and having to be the QB of the defense with a new playbook, and moving to MLB was a all little too much for him to overcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 That's fine. Brady is still in the division for the near future and if you want to take the crown you need to act accordingly. We already have Preston Brown, now you add in Ragland who is a similar player. When they go no huddle your going to see Ragland gassed while we get picked apart. Is Ragland the problem? Nope. The problem I have is trading up with a favorable board and taking a player who really doesn't put you any closer to where your trying to go. Will he have some big hits? Yep. Is he a good kid and a better leader than Preston in the middle? Yep. He will still get exploited when it matters most? Jake Coker gassed him why won't Brady? It's never popular to question a decision but when I look at the likes of Ragland, Preston, Corey G, a very questionable Awil, and a bigger guy in Lawson playing opposite Hughes that really only leaves Zach Brown and Hughes to cover outside of the safeties. Neither one of our safeties are sure things right now. Very weak down the middle defending the pass. So now Hughes your best pass rusher is defaulted into coverage? So now Lawson may or may not have less time doing what he excels at? Did Whaley draft two guys who are elite at what they do? Yep. Do they mesh with each other and the talent around them? I just think we are way to slow in the front 7 and trading up wasn't really nessecary. Flame away, I'm not some poster who continually bashes Rex and company. Oh well. If we grab the BPA at Saftey, NT, CB, and WR with the rest of our picks I think it will work out. We have good CBs with Darby and Gilmore and Robey (i know he slumped last year but hes good), I think Saftey is the biggest hole they gotta fill now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I don't mind Ragland...I'm on record saying I would be fine with him at #49... I would have preferred not giving up two 4th's...But they are trusting the value on their board...So... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Shh. Rex and Rob know what they are doing.... I'm scared to death of what The Brothers Ryan are capable of. I like the talent that Whaley is assembling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Don't they still have a 4th round pick this year? I thought they had two? Yes, final pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I feel like something needs to be clarified for the people who complain about Ragland's speed. Yes, there are knocks on his speed. But that means Ragland is too slow to be Von Miller; it doesn't mean he's too slow to play mike in the NFL. He has all the makings to be a good/really good lb for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I don't mind Ragland...I'm on record saying I would be fine with him at #49... I would have preferred not giving up two 4th's...But they are trusting the value on their board...So... If they really like the kid (and they did since they considered him at 19) and thought he'd be gone by 49, I have no problem with the trade up. Since they have another 4th this year, it softens the blow, and next year's draft is a concern for a year from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) CBS Sports: Once gain, the Bills prove they're serious about beefing up their defense The Bills drafted Reggie Ragland. Ragland's a nice fit in Ryan's defense, though, because he can be the cerebral center of the defense. The former Bama backer isn't just an old-school thumper, although that is primarily his game. He registered four sacks over the last two years under Nick Saban, which should mean some nice versatility in Ryan's defense. And 10 passes defensed is nothing to sneeze at, not to mention, as Doug Whaley pointed out after the pick, a good example of his athleticism. Edited April 30, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSNBDSC Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Works (again) Stayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Oh boy. This feels like a Rex move -- so obsessed with stopping the run. Not too thrilled about this, but on the bright side our current ILB's are so terrible it's almost guaranteed he starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Had to listen to the picks on NFL Radio. I found myself fist pumping when Ragland was selected. Just love the pick and the value. We had an extra 4th this year, so we basically gave away next years 4th to move up and get a 1st round, immediate starter at LB from an NFL style college defense. I could care less about his wonderlic. His speed is more than good for an ILB, especially in a 3-4. I just see a beast who will help with our run support, clog the holes, and overall lead this team. This pick makes me like the Lawson pick a ton more. I'm very, VERY happy with how this worked out. Edited April 30, 2016 by FireRex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm liking the draft so far from positions selected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I was out to eat. Just getting back now. They had the draft on TV there but I couldn't hear it. Did you guys all freak out when they traded up? Everyone had to be thinking QB. Who trades up to get a MLB besides the Bills?! Anyhow, I think Ragland will be a good player but I'm concerned that they think he can be the weak side LB. Typically that's a super athletic guy like Bradham or Kiko. I would have pegged Ragland as the thumper guy like what Preston Brown does. I guess we'll see! Whaley wanted him at 19 if Shaq wasn't there so that'd pretty telling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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