Cheektavegas Charlie Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Oh God. I believe this kid will try hard but the entire NFL passed on him except for Rex. What are the odds Rex was right and everyone else was wrong? The entire NFL passed on him?? He was a 2nd round pick. You act like he went undrafted. Do you think every single player who isn't a first round pick is unwanted by every single team except the one that drafted him? By your reasoning, for every good pick in rounds 2-7, there is one team who thought the player would be good, and everyone other team thought he would be a bust. For every bad pick, there were 31 teams who knew he would be a bust and 1 team that thought he would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 He might have gotten drafted in later rounds as some sort of flier a team was taking but he would not have been part of any team's plan like he was with Rex. Rex had an antiquated scheme that no longer worked in the NFL. Ragland describes himself as a throwback. I have nothing against the kid....I kind of like him....but antiquated scheme throwback LBs do not typically go high in the draft. Every team passed on him. Reading between the lines, Frazier is basically saying he has no idea what to do with him. Shaq and Ragland are not really of any use and Washington's college coach rolled his eyes when he was selected. Everyone complains about Sammy and EJ, but the Rex draft is the one that set us back. Reading between the lines often just reinforces ones own biases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 crayons are delicious... Ragland will be a solid player on this defense and I am excited to see him out there this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenboy81 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 crayons are delicious... Ragland will be a solid player on this defense and I am excited to see him out there this year. Me too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I listened to the give and take between John Murphy and Frazier. Just because Frazier said "potentially" when JM asked him about Ragland at OLB, I don't assume he's giving us his true opinion. Would you really expect him to answer "hell no, he's not athletic enough to play outside"? I don't think coaches make statements like that unless they're really put in a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I listened to the give and take between John Murphy and Frazier. Just because Frazier said "potentially" when JM asked him about Ragland at OLB, I don't assume he's giving us his true opinion. Would you really expect him to answer "hell no, he's not athletic enough to play outside"? I don't think coaches make statements like that unless they're really put in a corner. exactly... he said he doesn't know yet until he sees him out there in pads but is it a possibility.... of course it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Oh God. I believe this kid will try hard but the entire NFL passed on him except for Rex. What are the odds Rex was right and everyone else was wrong? We'll find out soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Oh God. I believe this kid will try hard but the entire NFL passed on him except for Rex. What are the odds Rex was right and everyone else was wrong? I am curious on why you feel that the "entire NFL passed on him" The bills moved up to get him in the 2nd because they believed he would not have made it through the 2nd round....and word is right up until the unthinkable happened he was killin it in camp. Not everyone has to be a first round pick in order to be a really good NFL player.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 We'll just have to wait and see. Ragland certainly isn't a "perfect" fit at SLB, but he could be at least adequate there for the time being. The Bills really don't have any true fits for the position, so they'll have to make do with what they have until an upgrade is brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 later rounds as a flyer? He was almost universally projected as a 1st round pick across the board. Maybe some had 2nd rd. Up until draft day. Why do you think he would have suddenly dropped down to the later rounds as a flyer? He does now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 You act like no one would have drafted him if the Bills did not. Trolls gonna troll. Don't try to decipher the logic behind this guy's posts, it will only confuse you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 It's due to the bbmb refugees. Not that I agree with that sentiment but it will be said none the less. But guy making the dumb posts has been here since 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Remember when we got rolled for 200 yards by Ajayi (twice), and Bell.. and just generally had one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL? I do... This guy can tackle, and this guy can hit. His pass rushing abilities aren't bad for someone who traditionally played MLB. He will be a useful player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) It's due to the bbmb refugees. Not that I agree with that sentiment but it will be said none the less.Dont lump me together with people like that ever. That guy is the exact definition of a troll. Edited May 25, 2017 by BillsFan17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'm interested to see what weight they have him at. The kid was tearing it up at camp before getting hurt last year. He's a football player and I believe he can make the transition if asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Ragland might not be the perfect fit. But I can't wait too see him knock the snot out of somebody in his first NFL game. Call it throwback or whatever. This kid will be fun too watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 http://www.buffalobills.com/video/videos/Top-3-Breakout-Sophomores-Defense/229f944c-7e9a-4cf8-85d5-abc6b1e44016 Brooks and Jeremiah predict Ragland to be a top breakout sophomore. Just throwing it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I listened to the give and take between John Murphy and Frazier. Just because Frazier said "potentially" when JM asked him about Ragland at OLB, I don't assume he's giving us his true opinion. Would you really expect him to answer "hell no, he's not athletic enough to play outside"? I don't think coaches make statements like that unless they're really put in a corner. Bingo. He can play outside but sounds like he is playing the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 But guy making the dumb posts has been here since 2013? He's been here longer than that, he just changed his name at that time, hence former performer. And he is great and baiting silly debates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROONDOGG55 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 And then what happened? He was a great college player that does not fit in the NFL. It is what it is. I don't want to hate on the kid so I will stay out but it was a bad pick that no other team made. It was Rex being Rex. He has yet to play a single NFL down lmao. You really can't claim he is a dud until you see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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