Ittakestime Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: Why would you want this guy? no size no speed and there are much better players available. Please do not sign this guy Coaches and reporters that cover Washington say otherwise. There was a drop off when he wasn't on field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4life1924 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: Why would you want this guy? no size no speed and there are much better players available. Please do not sign this guy He would provide good depth. Not saying I want him as our starting MLB, but I'll certainly take Compton on a cheap contract over the guys we already have on roster (-Milano). Edited March 17, 2018 by Bills4life1924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Buffalo has spent most of their cap room. They need to save some for the draft and injuries during the season. At this point they will be looking for role players, depth players and guys with upside that can be had on the cheap because of injury or some perceived deficiency. So the guy is not Luke Keukly. Buffalo is going to draft a middle linebacker. This guy will be able to play some and mentor the rookie. Sounds like a plan to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: Why would you want this guy? no size no speed and there are much better players available. Please do not sign this guy Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Signing Players Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Kmart128 said: Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense 1 minute ago, Kmart128 said: Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense 1 minute ago, Kmart128 said: Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense You can only have so many of these high motor low skill level guys on your team, he coming here because no other team is interested. That is fact 55 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: A healthy 2017 and this guy is probably a top FA. I wonder what him and the Bills are looking for. I wouldn't want a one year deal with Compton. Make it at least a 2 year deal. How no deal 2 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: You can only have so many of these high motor low skill level guys on your team, he coming here because no other team is interested. That is fact How about no deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: You can only have so many of these high motor low skill level guys on your team, he coming here because no other team is interested. That is fact How no deal That's the thing... He isn't just a high motor guy. He became a starter because of his football IQ. There are two positions were I find IQ to be more important than everything else. One is obviously QB... The other is MLB. He makes others around him better by putting them in position to make plays. So yes he may be slow to a location every once in awhile... But he will also change the play call and make sure that the defense as a whole will be put in a position to get the stop. Just look at what we had with Rex Ryan... He had a hugely talented team but that team had no we're near the IQ as McDermotts team. We will add athletic players in the draft but we currently have a ton of holes and not much money... So a player like Compton would be a smart addition. That doesn't mean we are desperate at the position and we don't have to break the bank. Edited March 17, 2018 by Kmart128 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense Sounds good, but we had a QB on offense that sported similar traits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: What happened to that crazy white LB from Clemson on their national championship team in? Let's bring him in. I don't know about any LB's from Clemson, but Robert Woods is ****ing crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hamburg Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Seems worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 33 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Coaches and reporters that cover Washington say otherwise. There was a drop off when he wasn't on field. Link please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, 145B4IDIE said: Sounds good, but we had a QB on offense that sported similar traits. Yeah... Sounds like Paul Posluszny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: Guy is probably the smartest guy on the field at all times. He really puts in work I'm the film room. Knows how to diagnose a defense perfectly and makes great audibles. He is a true QB of the defense. Not only his his football IQ high but he is a great leader and locker room presence. Sure athletically and size he is not ideal... But I'm comfortable with Compton leading the defense. As long as we have athletic players around him. Compton always knows were to be on the field... Sure there will be times when he can't get to the location on time but I'll gladly add a player like him who gives 110% effort on every play and knows what's coming so we can audible to a correct defensive play call. He is a typical McDermott guy... Especially being a captain. Sean would trust him to call the plays for his defense He went to Nebraska. "The Harvard of Lancaster County." What's all this based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Wayne Arnold said: He went to Nebraska. "The Harvard of Lancaster County." What's all this based on? Redskins fans I talked to on another forum... They all said the same thing about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: Link please. Check the replies in the reporters twitter that posted the tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noacls Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Ittakestime said: 3 cone drill is a better indicator of playing speed for the front 7 and preston was way better. 3 cone drill Brown 6.98 seconds Compton 6.86 seconds 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 City of Compton! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Compton seems like a guy with all of these great intangibles and has some good film playing inside in a 3-4. I'm not sure if he is big enough to play Mike in a 4-3, but he's really just a couple of pounds lighter than Luke Kuechly. He's a couple of inches shorter, so maybe a bit more stocky. He he looks very athletic on paper. Perhaps McDermott can help take his game to the next level. It's worth a shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noacls Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Compton ran 4.54 40 at pro day. Dont understand some of the hate. Preston Brown sucks, rookie year was his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Everyone that doesn’t like him are the same people who would have said... Why Poyer? He’s terrible, so is Hyde. I can’t believe when traded down for Tre White..... Plus he’s gonna play in the Milano role vs MLB.... like I said, he’s a better Humber 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeF Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/01/29/evaluating-will-comptons-performance-as-the-starting-inside-linebacker/?utm_term=.c276991427d5 He was the QB of the defense in 2016....Good analysis of his competence in that role but also of his shortcomings particularly in the run game....The final assessment of the article is that he is special teams core and back up MLB...he will likely get paid like this. I could see he and Murphy being the modern era Smerlas and Haslett :-) 8 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: OMG -- he and Murphy were born to play professional football in WNY for our beloved Buffalo Bills.... Edited March 17, 2018 by JoeF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, JoeF said: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/01/29/evaluating-will-comptons-performance-as-the-starting-inside-linebacker/?utm_term=.c276991427d5 He was the QB of the defense in 2016....Good analysis of his competence in that role OMG -- he and Murphy were born to play professional football in WNY for our beloved Buffalo Bills.... Those two are going through some tables. Just a matter of when. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Slow and can't get off blocks is no way to live as an NFL OLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just now, Green Lightning said: Slow and can't get off blocks is no way to live as an NFL OLB. He plays Inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, JerseyBills said: I like this guy!????? You're late, but welcome to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: You're late, but welcome to the party. Oh wow. My fault!!!! I just noticed. Saw it on Twitter and had to share, good find as always. I'm deleting now . Low risk , High reward... Jordan Poyer part Dos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 8 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: He plays Inside. I knew that but fat fingered it. O next to the I in qwerty. My thoughts on Compton stand. He has the culture we want just not the ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 He chose a great weekend to visit. Have fun and be safe out there, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, Green Lightning said: I knew that but fat fingered it. O next to the I in qwerty. My thoughts on Compton stand. He has the culture we want just not the ability. Well with the amount of money we have left and the holes we still have to fill he will have to do. It's either him or have Tanner Vallejo start... I'll take Compton everday. There is a 3rd option but that requires we not trade up and draft a LB with our extra picks... At this point it doesn't look likely. I'm thinking we trade our 2 Firsts, Clevelands 3rd, and a mid round pick next year for year and trade to #3 overall. We sign Compton and a Nickle CB. Then Drafting goes like this Round 1. QB Round 2. WR Round 2. OT Round 3. OG/C Round 4. OLB Round 5. CB Round 6. TE Looking at the way free agency is going I think we will be drafting offensive heavy. Get our rookie a weapon and some protection. My point being with a trade up it's not likely that we can upgrade EVERY position. We will have to sacrifice a little and settle for a proven player like Compton if we want to move up into the top 5 and make sure our positions get filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I hope he brings his lunch pail to the presser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I’m stunned the Bills haven’t done more in UFA at the LB position. It’s a weak draft for the LB especially ILB and being it’s likely we are going to move 4 picks to get to #2 or #3, we need some coverage here. I’d prefer to not rely on 5th and 6th round draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, KRT88 said: I’m stunned the Bills haven’t done more in UFA at the LB position. It’s a weak draft for the LB especially ILB and being it’s likely we are going to move 4 picks to get to #2 or #3, we need some coverage here. I’d prefer to not rely on 5th and 6th round draft picks. They must have a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts said: They must have a plan. Their plan is Tanner Vallejo which is scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Their plan is Tanner Vallejo which is scary Probably not. It was most likely Hitchens. Then Brown. Then Compton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Their plan is Tanner Vallejo which is scary Um, no. Their plan is to draft from a very deep pool of off-ball LBs that fit their scheme There will be players like Fred Warner and Jerome Baker left on day 3 that can come in and play significant snaps in this defense 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 minute ago, thebandit27 said: Um, no. Their plan is to draft from a very deep pool of off-ball LBs that fit their scheme There will be players like Fred Warner and Jerome Baker left on day 3 that can come in and play significant snaps in this defense Late round draft picks are not a plan, they are desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, KRT88 said: I’m stunned the Bills haven’t done more in UFA at the LB position. It’s a weak draft for the LB especially ILB and being it’s likely we are going to move 4 picks to get to #2 or #3, we need some coverage here. I’d prefer to not rely on 5th and 6th round draft picks. At 8m per for most of these guys the Bills didn't have the cap room. DT,Rush End and QB were more important. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This signing would fit in with McDermott's philosophy of building a team, not an all-star roster. This defense looks very blue collar next year. 3 minutes ago, JMF2006 said: At 8m per for most of these guys the Bills didn't have the cap room. DT,Rush End and QB were more important. They had the room but Beane is a very smart GM with a financial plan for the Bills cap. They could push money into the future, but he doesn't want to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Late round draft picks are not a plan, they are desperation. You're missing the point They could very well be planning to draft a starting LB in round 2 for all we know. That's not the point either In the last 2 seasons, the team's best LB were a street FA picked up off the scrap heap (who went to the pro bowl) and a 5th round rookie, respectively. ILB isn't exactly a difficult position to fill these days. Now, if you want a Luke Kuechly, then yes, you need to be prepared to invest premium assets, but that's clearly not their plan at this point. You're looking at Milano, LorAx, a round 2/3 rookie, a vet like Compton, a day 3 rookie, Vallejo, and either Lacey or Stanford as the LBs. You may not like the plan, but that's what it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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