Who would you take, D. K. or T. J.?

[Peace Frog]

Assuming the Bills either stay put at 9 or trade down a few spots, who would you want?

Edited March 4, 2019 by Peace Frog

[JaCrispy]

I wouldn’t draft Metcalf until the 4th round.?

Edited March 4, 2019 by JaCrispy

[Rico]

Neither.

[BuffaloHokie13]

neither at 9, tbh.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

I’d take DK Metcalf at 9.  Assuming he is cleared after a thorough medical examination.

[HOUSE]

I hate guys with initials, JP, EJ, CJ, they all suck

[DCOrange]

Neither is my #1 choice for the #9 pick, but I'd be happy with DK. Still not sure how I feel about Hockenson that high; I'd rather just address the position through FA.

[BuffaloBillies]

12 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

I hate guys with initials, JP, EJ, CJ, they all suck

 

Not all. JJ from Good Times was dynamite.

[WMDman]

I mean neither is ideal but if I had to chose it’d be DK

[ProcessAccepted]

I'd have to go with TJ since DK performed so badly on the tests for ability to change direction. The cone drills and 20 yard shuttle really showed some holes in his game. Other than that the guy was off the charts ?

 

https://buffalonews.com/2019/03/04/bn-blitz-newsletter-the-combine-events-d-k-metcalf-ran-slower-than-tom-brady-40-3-cone-drill-20-yard-shuttle/

[Alphadawg7]

DK over TJ.  Especially since it sure seems like we are going to go hard at Jesse James in FA, and if we miss, would assume they will still sign someone. Our WR's on the other hand need SERIOUS help.  

 

Could always look to draft Irv or Fant in the 2nd or Josh Oliver in the 3rd.  I would draft Oliver in the 3rd regardless if we sign a FA TE though, he's got Jimmy Graham in his prime part 2 written all over him.  

 

[Seasons1992]

18 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said:

 

Not all. JJ from Good Times was dynamite.

[mannc]

33 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I’d take DK Metcalf at 9.  Assuming he is cleared after a thorough medical examination.

Including a screening for PEDs

[gjv001]

39 minutes ago, JaCrispy said:

I wouldn’t draft Metcalf until the 4th round.?

You sure wouldn't draft in the 4th, because he'll be gone in the 1st. 

[Yav]

N'Keal Harry.

[whatdrought]

I wouldn’t love either at 9, but is take TJ first for 3 reasons.

 

1- helps the run game and the pass game.

 

2- the drop from a TJ to a Kaden Smith in the second round, vs the drop from a Metcalf to a Deboo Samuel etc is more problematic for me.

 

3- the agility times on Metcalf are scary for many reasons most of which (which is widely ignored around here) is that it shows that he dedicated all of his time to getting fast on the 40 and getting big on the bench. He’s tight. Hes not a fluid athlete right now. He’s a big, fast, strong guy who can do certain things well but who is not a wholistically athletic person. He’s not a “freak” imo because he didn’t perform well across the board. Guys dominate the big show events at the combine all the time only to show that they can’t play football.

Edited March 4, 2019 by whatdrought

[True Blue]

TJ and it's not even close

[buffalover4life]

D.K has injury concerns, i believe he was hurt every year of his college career. I also love TJ as a prospect

[buffalostu2]

A lot of shots at DK's workout.  How about TJs?  4.7 in the 40 with build up speed?  Remember he will never be faster than right now.   

 

After a few weeks of NFL games getting knocked around in the trenches are you OK with a high pick TE running a 4.9 or 5.0 in games?  Will that get open?

 

Personally I would use the training staff to get DK more flexible - yoga, pilates, stretched, and pool work .  I'll take my chances on the upside of size, speed and hands.   

[MrEpsYtown]

With Metcalf there is just too much risk, production wise, injury wise, all of those things. Yeah he may be great, but he also might be Stephen Hill. I think there is way less risk with Hockenson. I think he's a game changer, but at worst he's a solid tight end. He won't flame out.