I'm Spartacus Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/16/shaquem-griffin-hand-ucf-nfl-draft Bills need to draft this guy. What a feel-good story. Was on ESPN this morning. Dude is missing a hand. Ran the 40 at the combine in 4.38 seconds! I think he led the nation in linebacker sacks. Total McDermott type of work ethic guy. What do ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think he'd be a great late-round pick. I DO agree that he's got the "DNA" that McDermott and Beane look for. I also think he could compete to start or at least provide quality depth at OLB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 First I’m hearing of this guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 He also went berserk at the combine in the weight lifting. Had a special grip thing on his one arm that attached to the weight bar. If they replay the spot on ESPN, it's really worth a look. You'll fall in love with this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’ve really liked this kid for a lon time.. there were some other threads on him but no biggie if we could grab him in the 5th or 6th he will at worst become a special teams demon and great teammate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’m surprised this wasn’t covered in detail at the combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said: He also went berserk at the combine in the weight lifting. Had a special grip thing on his one arm that attached to the weight bar. If they replay the spot on ESPN, it's really worth a look. You'll fall in love with this guy. I'm confused. Are you suggesting we draft him or date him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I like Shaquem, but drafting him just cause he's a feel good story would be ridiculous. With that being said, If the powers that be think he can help the team then definitely draft him. The problem with him is that he doesn't really fit anywhere specific and will likely be a special teamer until he can either put on weight, or distinguish himself in some way or another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 So we should draft him BECAUSE he only has 1 hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Just now, kdiggz said: So we should draft him BECAUSE he only has 1 hand? No. We should draft him because of his amazing speed for a linebacker, and that is just what the Bills are looking for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I have long said I would trade every pick we have to move up for Rosen but, on second thought, if we could somehow keep just one other draft pick, I'd use it on this kid. Watching ucf games this kid made every freaking play!! It reminded me of watching Wisconsin when JJ Watt was there....Every play was being made by him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Maybe he ran so fast at the combine, 'cause he wasn't carrying extra weight. On the other hand..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Am I being insensitive for wondering how he’s supposed to pull in interceptions or bat down passes thrown to his “missing” side? Edited April 15, 2018 by Virgil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think he’ll be off the board in rd 3. Would love for him to be in a Bills uniform if we can’t land a LB in rd 1 or 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Virgil said: Am I being insensitive for wondering how he’s supposed to pull in interceptions or bat down passes thrown to his “missing” side? Not at all because I’m wondering the same. I actually wonder, with his speed, if he wouldn’t be a better SS in the NFL than a LBer. Seems he would have a more difficult time shedding blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 yeah I was wondering about him being a safety with his speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think the league gave him an exemption to use "stick-em" on his one arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurst44 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, inaugural balls said: I'm confused. Are you suggesting we draft him or date him? We should be so lucky! Do you think he'd go for us? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, thurst44 said: We should be so lucky! Do you think he'd go for us? I'm confused. Are you suggesting HE draft US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Is he good at playing football? I don’t care about feel good stories. I want to draft good players that will help us win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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