formerlyofCtown Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Doc said: There’s your #1 WR. It is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: Williams has great potential to be better than any of our current receivers as long as he 1. Stays healthy and 2. Is actually given a fair chance to compete for a job. He is exactly that type of jump ball receiver we have been lacking the past few years. The problem for him like every player who comes in from the CFL isn't lack of talent, size or speed, its the huge bias against the CFL from the NFL snobs and the lack of good scouting and quality of assessment from many NFL team's front offices. Too many times players are overlooked in the draft and have to prove themselves in the CFL just to get a shot to come back to the NFL. The Bills would be wise to actually pay way more attention north of the border to add to their depth and get over this stupid bias! No reason he won't be given a fair chance. But he's got a big mountain to climb. 1 minute ago, sodbuster said: Is he really, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: Williams has great potential to be better than any of our current receivers as long as he 1. Stays healthy and 2. Is actually given a fair chance to compete for a job. He is exactly that type of jump ball receiver we have been lacking the past few years. The problem for him like every player who comes in from the CFL isn't lack of talent, size or speed, its the huge bias against the CFL from the NFL snobs and the lack of good scouting and quality of assessment from many NFL team's front offices. Too many times players are overlooked in the draft and have to prove themselves in the CFL just to get a shot to come back to the NFL. The Bills would be wise to actually pay way more attention north of the border to add to their depth and get over this stupid bias! I think they havr reached into the CFL several times now. They even grabed some QB one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Doc said: According to NFL Draft Scout, his lowest 40-yard was 4.59. What pick was wasted? It's hardly a waste I'm guessing the Bills probably load up the roster with a bunch of WR this offseason and have a major competition at that position. Personally I'm rooting for a guy with his past to do something great but I'm sure there are going to be plenty of candidates at camp this year so he better bring his A game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, offyourocker said: He might not fit in. Uses his hands way too much to catch the ball ?. Got too like that bleacher video and his Auburn highlights. Would love to see him succeed Hopefuly he doesnt have the same dropped pass incentive the rest of our WRs apparently have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills1212 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, zonabb said: So a highlight real of a CFL WR preening and prancing around like an idiot more than showing his "skills." Sounds like a waste of a pick. A 5-start recruit who went to Auburn and is in the CFL is there for a reason and I would guess "maturity" is close to the top of that list. No thanks. Book it, he'll be cut. Looks overweight and slow to boot. How do you feel about santa claus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: In terms of speed, ran the same forty as Anquan Boldin and Keenan Allen. Obviously it doesn't mean anything, but trying to give a comparative for people. Can't be slower than Benjamin and his bum knee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Mel Kiper Jr. has D'haquille (Duke) Williams as 'No. 1 guy' at WR for 2016 NFL Draft "Duke Williams will be the elite guy you would think and you would hope next year," Kiper said during a teleconference Wednesday. "I think when you look at Duke Williams he'll be the No. 1 guy and next year he'll go into the season right there at the top. There's not going to be many receivers rated ahead, if any rated ahead of Duke Williams going into the season. He's going to have a very high grade." https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/auburnauthority/2015/01/21/me-kiper-jr-has-dhaquille-williams-as-no-1-guy-at-wr-for-2016-nfl-draft/22112071/ Edited January 7, 2019 by wppete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Faster than Jarvis Landry! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Doc said: There’s your #1 WR. This is just the beginning...last summer we had 15 flankers on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I like that he had great production in the CFL. I only see upside to this signing unless Beane thinks this signing crystallizes the WR position for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da webster guy Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Doc said: There’s your #1 WR. A CFL guy who runs a 4.65 just stepping in as a #1 huh? Thats mighty slow by NFL standards. Tight end speed. Odds are he doesnt make the team, but imagine if he actually did and was great. He and Foster our top 2 receivers, one from Canada and one off the practice squad, burning no draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 39 minutes ago, zonabb said: So a highlight real of a CFL WR preening and prancing around like an idiot more than showing his "skills." Sounds like a waste of a pick. A 5-start recruit who went to Auburn and is in the CFL is there for a reason and I would guess "maturity" is close to the top of that list. No thanks. Book it, he'll be cut. Looks overweight and slow to boot. This kind of player is all we are allowed to get....Ralph is cheap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I was joking people. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedollabills Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: It is awesome! Kid will make it somewhere in the NFL, at least as a 3rd/4th guy, and lord knows we need a couple of those. He's got swag too and Lord knows we need a couple of those as well! Being the best in the CFL will work towards the process for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Sorry if this was posted already: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Now all we need is for Kareem Hunt to find Jesus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Goat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: He had been suspended twice at Auburn before the final incident, where, threw a drink at a woman at a bar, got thrown out, got let back in and then punched out 2 security guards, a bar back and a patron. Proof that he can handle a double-team, no prob! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: Looks like the Bills are going to leave no stone unturned in the quest to find talent. Let’s hope this works out well. It's a bold strategy Cotton. 4 hours ago, HappyDays said: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/dhaquille-williams?id=2555210 Besides the off field problems, the scouting reporting on him is that he isn't very athletic and has trouble separating. But he does have good hands and can make contested catches which is mostly what our offense has been missing anyways. Trouble separating was a theme this season. If they're going to have guys who struggle separating they had better be able to make contested catches. Zay had a hard time with this despite the stats he recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 How’s he going to do from a standing start and half the end zone space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Doc said: Now all we need is for Kareem Hunt to find Jesus. He just has to close his eyes and use make believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 There's the big splash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Catching the ball is still catching the ball in either league. Canadian League DBs are not the same, however. Why not bring in Luke Tasker, for that matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsClinton Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, zonabb said: So a highlight real of a CFL WR preening and prancing around like an idiot more than showing his "skills." Sounds like a waste of a pick. A 5-start recruit who went to Auburn and is in the CFL is there for a reason and I would guess "maturity" is close to the top of that list. No thanks. Book it, he'll be cut. Looks overweight and slow to boot. Waste of a pick? What pick? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, BillsClinton said: Waste of a pick? What pick? Stop confusing him with facts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I don't have time to read through 8 pages... Can some of the board experts tell me how I should feel about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I like it. But if he uses the football as a prop its gonna be a problem. Last time we had a Grey Cup champ on the team we made the playoffs 2:years in a row :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills1212 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: I don't have time to read through 8 pages... Can some of the board experts tell me how I should feel about this? Reading one page prob wlda done the trick Edited January 7, 2019 by gobills1212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloButt Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 6 hours ago, BringBackOrton said: My second favorite Duke Williams. What ever happened to our Safety Duke William's? Anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 minute ago, BuffaloButt said: What ever happened to our Safety Duke William's? Anyone remember? He was infected with the sux disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloButt Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 7 hours ago, LEBills said: Played his college ball at Auburn. Spent last 2 years in CFL. 25 years old and led the CFL in receiving last year: https://www.tsn.ca/former-eskimos-wr-williams-signs-with-bills-1.1237089 CFL has the look of college competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Tsaikotic said: Well, that’s better than UDFA-level character, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 7 hours ago, HappyDays said: Here's a highlight video: I count about 5 catches that are better than anything a Bills receiver did this year. With the caveat that he is against CFL talent, right now I like the signing. Those high point catches at the 2:18 & 2:33 mark are absolute things of beauty. I know it's a highlight reel and it's the CFL but he looks like a man amongst boys in that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Apparently, this kid had lots of interest around the NFL. The Eskimos did him a favor and released him early so he could sign a Futures Contract with the Bills. It is a cheap, zero risk signing in January. The high likelihood is that nothing comes of it and he's cut. But even if you estimate that he has a 5% chance to make the roster, it's still worth a January roll of the dice at a position that desperately needs an upgrade. And hey, it's not unheard of for CFL talent to flourish in the NFL after a few years up north. I'm on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 doesn't seem like such a bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Lurker said: Canadian League DBs are not the same, however. Why not bring in Luke Tasker, for that matter... Because As you said Canadian DBs are not the same as NFL DBs... Luke Tasker just isn’t fast enough or strong enough To be an NFL receiver. There are about 100 kids like him every draft... average size, speed , strength... maybe 1-2 make it an UDFA like Foster from Bama is bigger, stronger , faster, played better competition at Bama instead of Cornell and is younger Tasker probably missed his shot. Atleast this kid has the physicality to maybe work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezertbill Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Great signing, yet I don't see this as an all in one fix. This is just a piece. Bills need alot of help and if it means throwing some stuff against a wall to see what sticks so be it. Still expect a WR drafted early and another FA signing of significance. Focus will be on Oline though. Hope Beane was watching the Indy mauling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersBills Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 not sure if he will have the speed to be wide but he could definately be a TE type matchup nightmare. His hands and ability to adjust to the ball looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coffin Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Maybe he can crack the roster. Glad he's getting a redemption shot at the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 10 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Very talented but always in trouble in college. 1st rd talent. Worth a shot! What first round WR have you seen run a 4.7? Honest question. He looks really, really slow. 4 hours ago, BillsClinton said: Waste of a pick? What pick? Don't make sense now. You'll ruin his fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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