YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Interesting decision... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Not an issue to be concerned with, IMHO. Edited February 20, 2018 by OldTimer1960 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Quote anyone remember watching Chase Daniel in college ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 It makes sense... I've thought for a while now that bringing 20 of those guys there is silly. Should be more business and less entertainment. If I'm a guy like Mayfield, I don't want the camera looking at me as pick after pick passes without my name being called (not to say that will happen to him, but he is one who could surprising fall, and if he does then its all going to be about his "character issues"). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I probably wouldn’t go either. With that being said it gets uncomfortable when they go down the list to have enough guys there and then they don’t get drafted until halfway through the next day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Personal decision, doesn’t concern me at all. But, yes...interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsredneck1 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 if i was at that point, i think i'd prefer to be with family at home and just let things unfold. just seems like it would mean more to me....plus i wouldn't have to worry about how many beers i've had... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Id rather be at home as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said: Not an issue to be concerned with, IMHO. I wasn’t as concerned as I was surprised. He seems to enjoy the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: I wasn’t as concerned as I was surprised. He seems to enjoy the spotlight. Maybe he’s different than we think? Or maybe this was agent advised? We’ll never know! Five years from now no one will care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Interesting decision... Didn't Winston and Mariota skip it last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Augie said: Maybe he’s different than we think? Or maybe this was agent advised? We’ll never know! Five years from now no one will care. I also thought of something else. The nfl makes a big deal of the mother/son red carpet. Remember his mom was ill at the time of the senior bowl. Maybe she doesn’t want to go, can’t go, or he just feels it would be more comfortable all around to stay home. Both Jameis and Mariota stayed home 3 years ago but I think Goff, Wentz, Watson, Trubisky were all there. Don’t recall about mahomes. 4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Didn't Winston and Mariota skip it last year? It was 3 years ago now but yes. Winston’s grandmother couldn’t travel and Mariota’s whole family was in Hawaii. Edited February 20, 2018 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I also thought of something else. The nfl makes a big deal of the mother/son red carpet. Remember his mom was ill at the time of the senior bowl. Maybe she doesn’t want to go, can’t go, or he just feels it would be more comfortable all around to stay home. Both Jameis and Mariota stayed home 3 years ago but I think Goff, Wentz, Watson were all there. Good point. That would very much make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He has a party he expects to attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: I probably wouldn’t go either. With that being said it gets uncomfortable when they go down the list to have enough guys there and then they don’t get drafted until halfway through the next day. Yeah, I wouldn't go if I was him either. Personally I think he is the best QB prospect in this draft, but of the top 4 QB's predicted to go first, he probably has the best chance to fall given Rosen, Darnold, and Allen are all widely expected to go ahead of him with their prototypical size. There are likely only 2 QB needy teams in the top 10 this year by the time the draft gets here. Cousins is likely signing with Jets or Broncos (with Browns, Bills and AZ as other possibilities). Browns and then either the Jets/Broncos (whoever doesn't land Cousins) are locks for a QB. No one else in the top 10 are, and for another QB to go in the top 10 its likely going to take a trade up. Arians raves about Lamar as top QB and being special, so good chance the Cardinals feel the same as Arians formed that opinion while scouting him as a team. So quite possible AZ drafts Lamar. If he does drop, all the TV is going to talk about is speculation on whether its his "off field" issues, when in reality it is just because some of the QB needs would have been filled outside the draft creating less opportunities for QB's to go early. I mean there are 6 QB's who are legit possibilities to go in the first round, yet probably only 3 or 4 do. And if Lamar ends up as one of those 4, Baker could be the guy who falls. So I would skip the draft too if I was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Disappointing if he gets drafted by us. I want that moment of watching our future QB wearing the hat and holding the jersey. If he goes anywhere else, he can stay at home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 36 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: I probably wouldn’t go either. With that being said it gets uncomfortable when they go down the list to have enough guys there and then they don’t get drafted until halfway through the next day. Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I could be totally off base here, but maybe these kids that don't show are getting savvy to the fact that (apart from the photo op when things go well) the draft is about the NFL and not them. Along similar lines, I wonder if he'll have a camera crew in his face wherever he is on draft night waiting to capture the elation or dejection with every pick. Win win for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. Geno Smith too, he didn’t even have an outfit for the next day. I would rather be around friends and family. Joe Thomas did it best. He went fishing. Edited February 20, 2018 by Kirby Jackson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. You mean, like when his career started? Yeah, that WAS painful! 1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said: Geno Smith too, he didn’t even have an outfit for the next day. I would rather be around friends and family. Joe Thomas did it best. He went fishing. Out with his dad I believe. AWESOME! That kind of thing makes me appreciate a guy’s character. There for the work, not the flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Good for him. I hope he gets really drunk and enjoys his evening instead of having a camera shoved in his face all night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. Manziel and Rodgers too. Both got antsy when the draft rolled into the 20s and the camera was constantly on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Geno Smith having to wait until the 2nd round had to be the funniest. A real punch to the jaw. Edited February 20, 2018 by Doc Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Only bad things can occur if he goes. Safe play to stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfod Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) So like is he gonna not show up or come in late for team practices? I'm convinced to not draft him now. He is off my board. P.S. He was late for the Senior Bowl. Edited February 20, 2018 by Lfod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I'd go just to psyche out Goodell when he goes for his patended bro hug and just shake his hand and go limp when he goes for the hug. Make it real awkward like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Meh...who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Unless I had a really good reason not to go, I'd go if I got the invite. It's an honor to be one of the guys who gets invited to the draft. Seems kind of early in the process and somewhat presumptuous to be saying you're not attending the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I think he's not going because he heard he may not be taken until 20-25 and the fourth or fifth QB taken. And didn't want to be embarrassed if it turns out to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. Aaron Rodgers waiting till about 22? They thought he could go 1st overall or Alex Smith. Smith went one. Rodgers was 22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
707BillsFan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: Good for him. I hope he gets really drunk and enjoys his evening instead of having a camera shoved in his face all night. He can do that at the draft. Roll in wearing a Ezekiel Elliott half shirt, jorts and a igloo cooler full of Natty Light. After each selection that isn't him, pop another beer and slam it down. If he falls in the draft, it'd make for great TV. How blitzed can Baker get? How many will it take to pass out? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chandler's Hands Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Virgil said: Disappointing if he gets drafted by us. I want that moment of watching our future QB wearing the hat and holding the jersey. If he goes anywhere else, he can stay at home Yeah, I'm not sure I'd be able to get out of bed and go to work the next day it would be so crushingly disappointing. I mean, I might give up watching football, or at least rooting for the Bills, entirely without that photo op of Mayfield in a Bills hat standing next to Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I'd go if I got the invite. 100%. And I wouldn't care if I didn't get the call until half way through day 2, but that is a personal decision and I understand someone not wanting to. As Yolo said his mum's health may well be a significant factor here. I don't think Mayfield is going to fall. Just like last year when at this time people we saying "there might only be one Quarterback that goes in the first round" and I was saying "three could go in the top 10" and was out by only two picks - there are going to be at least four Quarterbacks taken in the top 15 this year. As last year showed, if the teams sitting up there don't want to take them there are deals to be made now with the revisions teams have made to the trade value chart that makes it affordable and attractive to go up and get a guy knowing you have five cheap years under the existing CBA. Missing on a Quarterback at the top of the draft doesn't kill you anymore like JaMarcus Russell did the Raiders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He just wants to avoid the awkward Goodell hug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Remember Brady Quinn......it got painfully awkward after a while. I believe one of the worst may have been Thurman Thomas at home who the Bills took in the 2nd round and ESPN had a crew there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 he's a sure fire first rounder......ARZ or BUF takes him in the unlikely event he falls out of Top 6 I say you go.....he's hiding something/avoiding questions.....needs to face them head on,,,,they are not going away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 He'll answer a lot of questions at the combine. If his mother is still ill, good that he can share a great moment of the draft with her . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 he's angling to go to Miami Report: Dolphins set March meeting with Baker Mayfield http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/20/report-dolphins-set-meeting-with-baker-mayfield-before-his-pro-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, papazoid said: he's angling to go to Miami Report: Dolphins set March meeting with Baker Mayfield http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/20/report-dolphins-set-meeting-with-baker-mayfield-before-his-pro-day/ Mayfield would be a good fit for them. They have too many guys just collecting checks he could change the culture a bit. I don't blame him for staying home, family and friends is where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I'd rather have the camera on me when I'm picked at home then over and over in the back room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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