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RD 2, Pick 38: OT Cody Ford, Oklahoma


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2 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

Well they did bring in what 5 OL in FA?

 

And we brought in a wide out, slot receiver, and TE.  So the skill positions were not neglected.

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15 minutes ago, ctk232 said:

Hope they play him at Guard tbh - I'll be the guy with all the confused and sad faces here, but I was one in the Risner pool over Ford. I wasn't a fan of his lack of quick feet for being a Tackle in the NFL attempting to handle the new speed power based edge rushers, and I felt Risner was the much more complete Tackle with even greater utility value as well. My inclination is they will try and start Ford at RT as an immediate upgrade given the Guard depth we added in FA, but they may look to fill him in at both.

 

Before I garner all the hatred of the board, Ford is a great OL talent that still needs refinement at the next level, but I must say that at the end of the day I'm still happy with this pick and even happier we didn't give up too much to move up two spots.

What you say makes sense to me. I'm happy with either one, but would like to know the basis for the Bill's decision. They will never get into it tho.

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Just now, Happy Gilmore said:

 

And we brought in a wide out, slot receiver, and TE.  So the skill positions were not neglected.

 

As mentioned above, if you think brown, Beasley and an injured TE no one's heard of is the answer, we'll have to agree to disagree.

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25 minutes ago, Bob in STL said:

Really good player.  Could have been a first rounder. 

 

Wonder why why we we traded up two slots from 40 to 38 fir him?   Was Tampa going to take him at 39

 

Kalsu, I think on the first page someone linked to a tweet that it really seemed like, yeah, Tampa might have been interested in taking him.

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2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

100% agree. 

I agree with the final 8, just who knows what the sequence will be....I personally think Nsekhe will get a shot to start at guard or even tackle if Cody is kicked to guard.

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8 minutes ago, njbuff said:

 

You really need to calm down.

 

You do realize you can't get everything in one draft.

 

Plus, how is Allen going to throw to the skill player you want if he is on his back?

I've been pounding the walls for skill position talent since day one. But from my very limited knowledge I've gotten the sense this draft is weak in skill position players. Add in the fact that Beane did make a play for Brown and ODB to some extent. Possibly a sign he didn't see a chance for a marquee WR in the draft and was exploring other avenues.

 

I'll criticise picking positions that aren't a pressing need, or are not as impactful to the game. But I will never criticize the trenches. If you don't love Metcalf keep beefing us up on the lines. The trenches collectively make EVERYONE better.

 

And we can search for weapons when the opportunity arrives. Lots of holes. Be opportunistic. Don't force it.

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2 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

Not to attack you but stop dealing with idiots. There are people who just want to complain.

 

He's actually a good guy and a solid Bills fan.  Joe just isn't looking at the big picture...

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1 hour ago, MrEpsYtown said:

I like Risner better, but I do like Fords nastiness. He's the anti Dillard, which I'm good with. Our offensive line is very big. 

Every G and T signed this year were 6'4" and over 320. Risner didn't fit size archetype.  Dean Kindig pointed this out a couple weeks ago.  

 

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I have to say, this regime sure is looking like they know what the hell their doing.

 

 

I know, let the draft/camp/preseason pass before we know what this off season/draft molds in to. it sure does have the feel of something special is beginning to unfold with this franchise.

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4 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

As mentioned above, if you think brown, Beasley and an injured TE no one's heard of is the answer, we'll have to agree to disagree.

NO # 1 wr and no # 2,  bunch of mediocre players and overpaid on TE who was 3rd of Bengals depth chart

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2 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

He's actually a good guy and a solid Bills fan.  Joe just isn't looking at the big picture...

He's a major homer generally with the Bills FO decisions too so i'm pretty surprised by the reaction.

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It's really hard to understand his bench press reps.(19) He looks like a guy who'd easily throw up 25 plus. One negative number could mean a number of things. Anyone have a positive explanation? At any rate, he's exactly the "type" of mauler the line needs. We've got a number of quality players, but the majority specialize in pass pro. 

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1 minute ago, BarkleyForGOATBackupPT5P said:

He's a major homer generally with the Bills FO decisions too so i'm pretty surprised by the reaction.

 

Concur.  I'm a bit surprised, as well.

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2 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:

NO # 1 wr and no # 2,  bunch of mediocre players and overpaid on TE who was 3rd of Bengals depth chart

Those guys are difficult to get. If Metcalf isn't blowing Beane away I don't want to whiff on a Darius Heyward Bey or Ted Ginn. I did like the guy the friggin Patriots ended up with. Forgot his name.

 

We certainly need to make a concerted effort at the position. But trenches make everything easier. I hope Beane swings for the fences soon.

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Just now, BarkleyForGOATBackupPT5P said:

He's a major homer generally with the Bills FO decisions too so i'm pretty surprised by the reaction.

 

I'm beginning to recognize that these guys just don't want to draft playmakers. Just linemen and defenders. Look at what Cleveland has done for Baker. That's what I want.

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8 minutes ago, KOKBILLS said:

Like Cody a lot...

 

Thought he was a 1st Rd Pick for sure...Also thought he would go to Carolina a few picks before when they took Little...I strongly prefer Ford to Little...?

 

Wanted Ford or Little, and as we astutely recognized, they went 1-2 in the second round.

 

I think Buffalo wanted Little, when he was taken Ford must have been 2b by a very slim margin, so OBD went up to get him.

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19 minutes ago, 1st&ten said:

 

Like the pick--Ford or Risner was a good pick here---we'll be running around the right side next year.

We are going to run where ever the hell we want. Super excited with the whole off season so far. Beane knows what he wants and is finding ways to get it.

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11 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

As mentioned above, if you think brown, Beasley and an injured TE no one's heard of is the answer, we'll have to agree to disagree.

 

I'll admit that I would like to see another option at tight end, but adding Brown and Beasley to an emerging Robert Foster and an improved Zay Jones puts the receiving unit miles ahead of the last two years.  

 

Buffalo's off season put them in a position where they could draft the best available.  So far they have just done that.   They can get a viable receiving option in the next round and even use some of their later picks to trade up if needed.    I love the draft so far.

 

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