YoloinOhio Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) All three either played for or won a National Championship AND were 1st team All-Americans Edited April 30, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yes! These guys are used to WINNING, bright lights, big games and expect greatness. Unlike a certain big craybaby who has all the talent in the world, but seems content to hide in the background and try when it suits him to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Make that the first 4 picks on the national championship games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Love that type of approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Gotta be able to handle chaos and the big stage, and tons of pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I don't think that is by mistake... I think they like those traits and are actively seeking players who perform when it matters most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 All three rush the passer. People say Ragland is only a 2 down player, but blitzing on 3rd down makes you a 3 down player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The other common denominator is that they all have red flags and are boom or bust types. Not one of them is a sure thing, but each one can be a star if everything goes right and they stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Another common denominator is that PFF gives all three picks "A" grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I dont think any of them are Boom or Busts. Cardale Jones is boom or bust same with Nkemndidhasdhaksdhkas.I think the floors on our 1st 3 picks are back-up Sub package players at worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The other common denominator is that they all have red flags and are boom or bust types. Not one of them is a sure thing, but each one can be a star if everything goes right and they stay healthy. EVERY draft choice in the league is boom or bust to some degree. Many 1st round picks don't fully pan out and about 50% of 2nd round picks never become starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The other common denominator is that they all have red flags and are boom or bust types. Not one of them is a sure thing, but each one can be a star if everything goes right and they stay healthy. no middle ground. Solid starter maybe? When people use cliches it usually doesn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Anybody remember Shaq in the championship The guy was beat to crap....suffering from an injury (not his shoulder) He was still out there giving it his all The kid has heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 there were a lot of small school kids drafted highly. bradberry, for example, was drafted too high. and ILB blake whatshisname from stanford. its hard to believe that mid rounders, where depth players need to be found, are used on small school boom or bust projects so often. boom or bust is 6th and 7th, at least in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 there were a lot of small school kids drafted highly. bradberry, for example, was drafted too high. and ILB blake whatshisname from stanford. its hard to believe that mid rounders, where depth players need to be found, are used on small school boom or bust projects so often. boom or bust is 6th and 7th, at least in my books. Not much of a bust, though, if you only spend a 6th or 7th pick on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 How about a common denominator for ALL OF WHALEY'S draft picks this year?? I wonder what would happen if a white GM drafted all white players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The other common denominator is that they all have red flags and are boom or bust types. Not one of them is a sure thing, but each one can be a star if everything goes right and they stay healthy. My rose colored glasses don't allow me to see what you are seeing. How about a common denominator for ALL OF WHALEY'S draft picks this year?? I wonder what would happen if a white GM drafted all white players. I may have to drive over and slap you silly. Anyone who responds to this person's post is a gugny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My rose colored glasses don't allow me to see what you are seeing. I may have to drive over and slap you silly. Anyone who responds to this person's post is a gugny. Not trying to start trouble, but I think it's a valid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsmovinup Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The other common denominator is that they all have red flags and are boom or bust types. Not one of them is a sure thing, but each one can be a star if everything goes right and they stay healthy. And exactly who is a sure thing in the NFL draft. Guys picked number one bust out all the time. No guarantees with any of these guys. Go back and look at drafts from five, six, seven, eight years ago. Many first rounders don't ever make it. How about a common denominator for ALL OF WHALEY'S draft picks this year?? I wonder what would happen if a white GM drafted all white players. Good thing you decided to stop sniffing glue this week. Another common denominator is that PFF gives all three picks "A" grades. I've haven't found anybody who gave the Bills a negative grade. I don't even think Kiper could give us less than a B this year and he always hates our drafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 How about a common denominator for ALL OF WHALEY'S draft picks this year?? I wonder what would happen if a white GM drafted all white players. He'd get fired for drafting crappy players. I would bet the over whelming majority of players drafted are black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 He'd get fired for drafting crappy players. I would bet the over whelming majority of players drafted are black. I bet no other team came in at 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I bet no other team came in at 100%. I guess I don't understand your point. I know your not a Trumpette and that sounds like something he'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisistheyear Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I bet no other team came in at 100%.7/10 players in the NFL are black. I don't find it that hard to believe that a team would draft all black players. I really don't feel like doing the research though. The simple truth is that your statement is either trolling or racist. Why would you care what color the players are? Unless you're racist.Edit - Oh because Doug Whaley is black. That's super racist. A black man can't be in power without being reverse racist. Right? BTW, I'm white. I just happen to be a rational human being. Edited May 1, 2016 by Thisistheyear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 And exactly who is a sure thing in the NFL draft. Guys picked number one bust out all the time. No guarantees with any of these guys. Go back and look at drafts from five, six, seven, eight years ago. Many first rounders don't ever make it. Good thing you decided to stop sniffing glue this week. I've haven't found anybody who gave the Bills a negative grade. I don't even think Kiper could give us less than a B this year and he always hates our drafts. You are a gugny He'd get fired for drafting crappy players. I would bet the over whelming majority of players drafted are black. You are a gugny I guess I don't understand your point. I know your not a Trumpette and that sounds like something he'd say. You are a gugny 7/10 players in the NFL are black. I don't find it that hard to believe that a team would draft all black players. I really don't feel like doing the research though. The simple truth is that your statement is either trolling or racist. Why would you care what color the players are? Unless you're racist. You are a gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You are a gugny You are a gugny You are a gugny You are a gugny I knew it! I'm surrounded by gugnies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Guy on the Bench Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I bet no other team came in at 100%. You're ridiculous. 70% of the players in the league are black. That means on a random basis, there is an 8% chance that one team would draft 7 black players in a row. That means that on average, 8% of the teams (i.e., about 2-3 in any given year) would draft all black players. The idea that that is the same as drafting all white players is silly. With 30% of the league white, drafting seven in a row would happen .02% of the time or about once every 5,000 drafts, i.e., once every 156 years (assuming that there are 32 drafts per year). So yeah, if a team drafted all white players, people would take a closer look, as well they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You're ridiculous. 70% of the players in the league are black. That means on a random basis, there is an 8% chance that one team would draft 7 black players in a row. That means that on average, 8% of the teams (i.e., about 2-3 in any given year) would draft all black players. The idea that that is the same as drafting all white players is silly. With 30% of the league white, drafting seven in a row would happen .02% of the time or about once every 5,000 drafts, i.e., once every 156 years (assuming that there are 32 drafts per year). So yeah, if a team drafted all white players, people would take a closer look, as well they should. You are a gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Guy on the Bench Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You are a gugny Fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Not much of a bust, though, if you only spend a 6th or 7th pick on him. yes, 100% i should have phrased it differently. the bust is mitigated if you fail. in my mind round 1 has starter potential day 1 - no ifs ands or buts (but i also believe sitting them a year makes sense, too). round 2 or 3 has the immediate depth players. 4 is the tweener range - you get someone who is depth but also fills needs in special teams and schemes 5-6 is the risk players. the undersized nose tackle. the unpolished wr. the heavy running back. the small school qb. round 7 is the potential player. the one you can't afford to risk to find in udfa. your high character, high risk, developmental player or your highly questionable character, fully skilled and remarkable lit up a bong as he walked on stage guy. Edited May 1, 2016 by Boyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You are a gugny OK... not like you didn't warn me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I bet no other team came in at 100%. We didn't need a punter, kicker or a long snapper....so I can see how this happened. I like how you think outside the box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 We didn't need a punter, kicker or a long snapper....so I can see how this happened. I like how you think outside the box though. You are a gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) We didn't need a punter, kicker or a long snapper....so I can see how this happened. I like how you think outside the box though. Reports have us signing a LS as an undrafted FA Would not have noticed the all black list, but it came up here. Hopefully, this means that Whaley picks the best football players, and isn't trying to be politically correct (via a split ticket) I, for one, do not read racist intent on Whaley's part. However, I do see the validity of the comment on the current state of our society, in that, for sure, a white GM picking all white draftee's would be lambasted by the politically correct crowd, and that Whaley will not be lambasted..perhaps because of some statistical argument I just read on this board. Edited May 1, 2016 by bigK14094 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I knew it! I'm surrounded by gugnies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Anybody remember Shaq in the championship The guy was beat to crap....suffering from an injury (not his shoulder) He was still out there giving it his all The kid has heart Couple sacks on a bad knee, IIRC. He was clearly not 100% recovered from the MCL sprain. I remember him lining up offsides a couple time as well. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I'm not worthy of being a Gugny I bet no other team came in at 100%. Edited May 1, 2016 by Boyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You're ridiculous. 70% of the players in the league are black. That means on a random basis, there is an 8% chance that one team would draft 7 black players in a row. That means that on average, 8% of the teams (i.e., about 2-3 in any given year) would draft all black players. The idea that that is the same as drafting all white players is silly. With 30% of the league white, drafting seven in a row would happen .02% of the time or about once every 5,000 drafts, i.e., once every 156 years (assuming that there are 32 drafts per year). So yeah, if a team drafted all white players, people would take a closer look, as well they should. I was waiting for someone to do the math. I didn't read it, beyond knowing someone did the math. I'm not checking the work. Pick the best players, Doug. Is the plural Gugnii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Not the color of the skin, but the colors they wear. Blue, white and red, and it better have a buffalo on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Tell yourself that when the sanctions come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Great read Attitude adjustment: Bills HC Rex Ryan counting on top three picks bringing the pain on defense http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/05/07/attitude-adjustment-rex-ryan-counting-top-three-picks-bringing-pain-defense/ Edited May 7, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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