Estro Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) The myth, the man, the legend. For those of us that have been on the board the last few years, we know to trust Leroi over any of the other pundits....Why? What he says actually happens. His Bills big board (in order of preference): 1. Solomon Thomas 2. Corey Davis 3. Marshon Lattimore 4. O.J. Howard 5. John Ross Now let's break this down a little further. I won't go as far as saying S. Thomas is a lock to be picked before #10, but I have trouble envisioning both the Panthers @ #8 and the Bengals @ #9 passing on Thomas. Could the Bills flip a 3rd rounder & #10 to the Chargers if they're enamored w/ Thomas? I guess they could, but if they stay put at #10 I think Thomas is off the board. Corey Davis, a personal favorite, is sneaky. Most everybody in the "pundit" world would say Davis will be there at #10, but I'm not sold. His game tape is phenomenal, and he plays the most important position in football other than QB, IMO. He's a difference maker & I think the 49ers, Titans, Chargers and Bengals all teams that pick before us would love a WR like C. Davis. I'm particularly nervous about the Bengals. I believe the Bengals would take S. Thomas over Davis, but if Thomas is gone I think Davis will be in serious consideration at #9. Lattimore.....I thought there was an outside chance he could be there at #10, but with Sidney Jones injury and Conley's legal problem some of that nice CB depth is disappearing. I'm more confident that Lattimore will be gone @10 than I am for either Davis or Thomas. O.J. Howard. I like the idea of adding Davis because I want to add to our offense. The thought of Sammy Watkins going down and picturing what our offense would look like is scary. Even with Sammy healthy the thought of our WR's and TE's is pretty scary, in the bad way. Some of the draft analysts I really like, really like O.J. Howard & that works for me. Howard is the guy I'd be the most excited for on this list, with the exception of Corey Davis. Might be gone though, both the 49ers & Titans could pull the trigger a lot earlier than expected. Mayock has him going #6. John Ross would create a meltdown on this board. The injury history coupled with the belief that he could be had a dozen picks later would have most fans upset. This pick would surprise me, but if the 4 guys above him are all gone maybe we're in for a surprise. Final Analysis: 45% chance Corey Davis (#2 on our board and better than 50/50 chance he's available) 20% chance O.J. Howard (#3 on our board & 50/50 chance he's available) 15% chance Solomon Thomas (#1 on our board, but highly likely he's not available) 12.5% chance John Ross (our #5 guy, should be available. Will everybody above him be gone? I'd bet No, but it is possible) 7.5% chance of Marshon Lattimore (our 3rd ranked guy + least likely to be available = not likely the Bills pick) I'm hoping for Davis. O.J. Howard would be nice too. We find out in about 24 hours folks! Enjoy! And shout out to Leroi for adding to the excitement. Edited April 27, 2017 by Estro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Crap, I keep forgetting about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfaninwtn Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Who the !@#$ is Leroi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not looking bad then for a shot at O J, thanks OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 He's being fired next week apparently. Who the !@#$ is Leroi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not looking bad then for a shot at O J, thanks OP A guy that called the Rex with Roman hire and has been wrong ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Is this updated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Getting a feeling that Watson is going to be the pick. Not sure how I feel about that, but I'm guessing Solomon Thomas is 1b and Watson is 1a. Just a hunch. After meeting him in person, Pegs and McDermott would love the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not Buying it. I could give you five names and be just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Who the !@#$ is Leroi?Gasp! Edited April 27, 2017 by fansince88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not Buying it. I could give you five names and be just as good. What's wrong with you man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1billsfan Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Getting a feeling that Watson is going to be the pick. Not sure how I feel about that, but I'm guessing Solomon Thomas is 1b and Watson is 1a. Just a hunch. After meeting him in person, Pegs and McDermott would love the kid. I'm wondering if the Cardinals have Watson as their guy and will jump ahead of the Bills to make sure they get him. Carson Palmer's brother has been training him for a long time now, Arians said only one QB in this class is ready to start right away (34 starts right?), they haven't been shy about talking up Mahomes which make me think that's been a "head fake" all along. Think the Cardinals starting QB (and the team) doesn't have a huge insight into whether Watson is the real deal as a franchise QB by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 A guy that called the Rex with Roman hire and has been wrong ever since. Yup. Pretty much. Nailed the first thing and I am not sure he has been right since from what I have seen. Who knows, though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I don't know why people are questioning Leroi? He cleary knows. What we don't know is the gap between those players on the board. If there is a big gap between Thomas and Davis (for example) we might be looking at a trade up or down. If you are holding out hope that he made those 5 names up, prepare to be disappointed tomorrow. Yup. Pretty much. Nailed the first thing and I am not sure he has been right since from what I have seen. Who knows, though.... Darby, McDermott amongst others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not Buying it. I could give you five names and be just as good. Go ahead who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Getting a feeling that Watson is going to be the pick. Not sure how I feel about that, but I'm guessing Solomon Thomas is 1b and Watson is 1a. Just a hunch. After meeting him in person, Pegs and McDermott would love the kid.According to John Wawrow we aren't taking a QB in the first round. I have posted this in a few different threads, I apologize for the repetition. Just trying to spread the info. Go ahead who?AdamsHooker Lattimore Allen Reddick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 According to John Wawrow we aren't taking a QB in the first round. I have posted this in a few different threads, I apologize for the repetition. Just trying to spread the info. Adams Hooker Lattimore Allen Reddick Ok cool lets see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Now all the other GMs know our board! Good going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 http://www.thelastdragontribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/I-am-Bruce-Leroy-The-Last-Dragon.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I guess my question would be why isn't he actually posting this? Why is some 2nd hander doing it? No offense. If this is our top 5 board then yuck lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not buying any of this. Seems like McDermott alone is making selection and Bills have pretty much been leak proof since he took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I guess my question would be why isn't he actually posting this? Why is some 2nd hander doing it? No offense. If this is our top 5 board then yuck lol He posted it in the draft prospects thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Ok cool lets see what happensI'm not trying to discredit anyone, but we are picking in the top ten. Not overly hard to make a list based on the specs rankings and potential landing spots. Fill in who we might need and you got it covered. From what I understand Leroi has a lot of clout. Again, I have asked about Leroi in the past and got conformation, but to say a list of five players can't be thought up of by anyone else isn't really logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 He posted it in the draft prospects thread Ah got ya. I can see Thomas, I can see Howard, I can't see Davis or Ross at 10. Maybe after a trade down but no way at 10. Lattimore wont be there so no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm not trying to discredit anyone, but we are picking in the top ten. Not overly hard to make a list based on the specs rankings and potential landing spots. Fill in who we might need and you got it covered. From what I understand Leroi has a lot of clout. Again, I have asked about Leroi in the past and got conformation, but to say a list of five players can't be thought up of by anyone else isn't really logical. I like what you did- a little skin in the game is good. He has been wrong too, like EJ is going to be cut tomorrow about 2 years ago. 1 Howard 1A Davis 1B Williams 4 Foster 5 Reddick I don't think the others fall to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Now all the other GMs know our board! Good going!I think that it's strange that he shares this stuff but I'm glad that he does. There are some other good insiders on here but rarely is the intel exchanged on the main board for fear of getting their sources in trouble. There are people on this board that are WAY more plugged in than the national media. The local guys get some info (specifically JW and TG) but they don't necessarily get it before people here. They are also required to confirm and verify before printing. They have to protect that info as well in many cases. Leroi gets the draft board, gives the position and a few days later releases the names. The information isn't nearly as secretive as people think either. There are A LOT of people in that building (at least 50) that know the board. Anyone that they mention it to can mention to someone else and so on. To knock like the board is one thing but to not believe it off base. Edited April 27, 2017 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonbus23 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Who the !@#$ is Leroi? Leroi Jones aka Amiri Baraka. Poet and all around genius. Edited April 27, 2017 by leonbus23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 john no knees ross. please no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 That is one horrible top 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 That is one horrible top 5 What did you expect, excellence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 If I'm McDermott, I draft off Mayocks top 100 list and adjust it for medical info. Why would you listen to a bunch of people you're gonna fire and have a horrible track record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Not doubting Leroi's past contributions but it's hard to believe the new and improved, more leak resistant Bills org lets Leroi divulge the board, or doesn't know he's doing so. And that Leroi is close enough to know, but disloyal enough to share publicly. Sorry L. but I'm not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcoam Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 We'll know in about 24 hrs if Leroi is right or wrong I still think we are taking one of Foster or Reddick at #10 if we stay there And then the best WR or CB in the 2nd round jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 you can doubt Leroi at your own peril, if you look at that board isn't that Billsy enough to make you believe? Not even a QB in sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Solomon Thomas sounds about right. It would be a cute and stupid Bills type draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Solomon Thomas sounds about right. It would be a cute and stupid Bills type draft pick. Aaron Donald 2.0. Nothing "stupid" about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Solomon Thomas sounds about right. It would be a cute and stupid Bills type draft pick.What exactly is stupid and or cute about adding a player of Thomas caliber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 you can doubt Leroi at your own peril, if you look at that board isn't that Billsy enough to make you believe? Not even a QB in sight Bills avoid QB's as if they might have leprosy. It's how they roll. Got to get to 20 years with no playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Solomon Thomas sounds about right. It would be a cute and stupid Bills type draft pick. Have you ever even seen Thomas play? He can wreck an offense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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