HappyDays Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 With two first-round selections thanks to the 2017 draft-day trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills are perfectly positioned to move up and select a quarterback. And they would have to, based on the most recent draft order that has them selecting No. 16 and No. 19 overall. All the way back in August, I started hearing from rival scouts that folks in Buffalo loved Sam Darnold. When rumors circulated that Darnold wouldn't want to go to Cleveland (which he squashed), a source connected to the Bills front office texted me to ask if the USC passer would rebuff the Bills. Darnold won't be on the board for long—in fact he might be the first pick, if he declares—but there is serious smoke connecting the Bills to him 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Don't get me excited. When I think of Sam Donald one QB springs into my head and that QB is Matt Ryan. Donald is the guy I like the most and this is coming from someone who wanted Carr, Cousins and Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 This strikes me as the sort of no story that gets put out there all the time now that dissemination of information is a 24/7 business. I'm sure the Bills are interested in Darnold, along with every other team in the NFL who needs a QB. There's a whole bunch of them we are interested in. It's just a question of how far up we are going to try to go and who we are going to take. We won't know the answer to that until Draft Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 He may stay, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Sam Darnold’s grandfather was named Dick Hammer. He was an actor that played the Marlboro Man, and also played football at USC. That’s cool. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I love Kate Upton. I may be sufficiently endowed to entice her, but her husband surely does not want to part with her. This is a solid analogy for this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: He may stay, no? He should; great skill set but unlike Kate Upton he needs more seasoning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 FWIW, Matt Miller is one of the best in the biz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, KD in CA said: He should; great skill set but unlike Kate Upton he needs more seasoning. I know just the man for the job. The Upton job I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Sam Darnold’s grandfather was named Dick Hammer. He was an actor that played the Marlboro Man, and also played football at USC. That’s cool. Dick Hammer ? Pretty cool, Damn if that's not the most masculine sounding name possible. I feel like I need to go hunt a few Elk or something... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: Don't get me excited. When I think of Sam Donald one QB springs into my head and that QB is Matt Ryan. Donald is the guy I like the most and this is coming from someone who wanted Carr, Cousins and Wilson. Darnold has that big arm and fat-boy face that makes him look like Stafford to me. Root for the Giants to win some games, and the Browns to take Rosen (also from that article). If that happens, bills need to throw every draft pick we need to at the 49ers/Colts for that 2nd overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Then we take a WR and a small LB with the picks instead, and everybody riots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Just now, BigDingus said: Then we take a WR and a small LB with the picks instead, and everybody riots. RB and CB....can never have too many in today’s NFL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 He needs another season. He struggles with interceptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, LEBills said: RB and CB....can never have too many in today’s NFL You're right, RB for sure. I figured WR since they want to keep playing the "surround our QB with more weapons!" game that they usually do every couple years as if that's the problem. We've also spent 1st or 2nd round picks on White, Darby, Gilmore, and McKelvin in recent years, so sure, why not another lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 39 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: Don't get me excited. When I think of Sam Donald one QB springs into my head and that QB is Matt Ryan. Donald is the guy I like the most and this is coming from someone who wanted Carr, Cousins and Wilson. Darnold is a lot more athletic than Matty Ice. He is more dangerous outside the pocket ala Rodgers. He loves running outside the pocket to create plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiezzz Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Nothing to read here. Moving on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: He needs another season. He struggles with interceptions Yeah that is a concern. I also don’t like that he dropped off from year 1 to year 2. Same thing happened to Christian Hackenburg and well... Compare with Russell Wilson who got better and better every year of college. That’s why I have my sights set on Lamar Jackson. Continual improvement every season. It’s worth pointing out these scout comments came from August when Sam Darnold was considered a consensus #1 overall pick with some sources calling him the best QB prospect since Andrew Luck. This past season may have lowered his value to the Bills. Edited December 5, 2017 by HappyDays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Pure speculation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Would absolutely love Darnold in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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