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RD 2, Pick 38: OT Cody Ford, Oklahoma


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Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

Sure thing champ. I was talking about Beasley, brown and what's his name. But carry on with your expert analysis.

 

What’s his name?  Time to step away from the keyboard and TV. 

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1 minute ago, ndirish1978 said:

24 picks before we go. For those of you who want offense. Here are players we could still take (since only Deebo has been picked in the 2nd, there are a lot). 

 

DK Metcalf

Hakeem Butler

Kelvin Harmon

AJ Brown

Riley Ridley

Irv Smith Jr

Jace Sternberger

Josh Oliver

 

If any of these guys are the next pick, I'll be happy.

Stanley Morgan or Boykin could work 

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43 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I really hope we go

 

Nsekhe

Dawkins

Morse

battle: Spain, long, teller, 

Ford

 

I agree that this may be how it will go. Everyone keeps forgetting about Nsekhe, but if you take a look at the money, it is clear that the Bills signed him to be a starter.

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46 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said:

Right some WR who  can block and has a high motor,  Sean is loser and this pick is on him.  They have garbage at wr and still do

Did you hear about this new game that they are playing at The Falls? First you get a barrel...……………..

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15 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

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.

Man you have no idea. My main gripe was pounding the walls losing Woods, Goodwin, Swatkins with horrible replacements. That has always been my biggest criticism with this team. 

 

But my ultimate draft philosophy for any successful team building is strong trenches. Always think heavy investment can be made to make them better. 

 

I want a playmaking receiver i've been begging for it. I want to go back to the depth of having glass Goodwin as our 3rd best who has turned our to be great. I don't quite want Metcalf, but did like Hollywood Brown and the Patriots WR pick (forgot his name) and thought they may have merited some trade up if possible. But I primarily wanted a splash top WR FA or trade. An elite guy to immediately come in and get to work. We don't have that yet and we've really squandered the existing talent to Oblivion. That's always been my concern and is obviously still a large concern for me going forward with what we currently have. 

 

I just don't mind how this particular draft is going per my general philosophy one bit. Just these last 2 picks.. in a vacuum.. I'm perfectly fine with. Outside these last 2 days? Skill players need to be addressed that's the big question mark on this regime.

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2 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

Sure thing champ. I was talking about Beasley, brown and what's his name. But carry on with your expert analysis.

 

Seriously Joe. This is not the place for this.

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I stated before the draft that if we spent every pick on an O-linemen just to get us that much closer to finding a solid starting 5, I'd have no complaints.

Even with the Free Agents we picked up, drafting young, talented linemen is still extremely important, so I love this pick. Anything to give Allen a better shot at standing upright.

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54 minutes ago, Success said:

Our line might be the most improved in NFL history

 

Just remember saying that later this season if Allen is still looking poor, not hitting targets and taking too many sacks.

Not saying you specifically will be one of these people, but if Allen starts to struggle, it won't be long before 1) the OC gets blamed, 2) the O-line gets blamed, and 3) the skill position players get blamed. But we've invested quite a bit this offseason into O-line, so it really looks like that's one less future excuse.

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1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Please tell me you've heard of our TE before we brought him in. You didn't.

 

I learned about Kroft when someone mentioned him as a player the Bills should target in FA. I looked him up and a asn’t exactly impressed but willing to give him a chance.  In any case Hockenson went before the Bills pick and Fant went at 20. 

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Just now, BigDingus said:

 

Just remember saying that later this season if Allen is still looking poor, not hitting targets and taking too many sacks.

Not saying you specifically will be one of these people, but if Allen starts to struggle, it won't be long before 1) the OC gets blamed, 2) the O-line gets blamed, and 3) the skill position players get blamed. But we've invested quite a bit this offseason into O-line, so it really looks like that's one less future excuse.

You’re gonna love Allen.  You’re right - no excuses now.  But he won’t need ‘em.

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3 minutes ago, SDS said:

 

Seriously Joe. This is not the place for this.

Skill position players are a big question mark right now and it ain't getting fixed so far in the draft. There's certainly an argument to be made we should make a swing at a playmaker.

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Just now, BarkleyForGOATBackupPT5P said:

Skill position players are a big question mark right now and it ain't getting fixed so far in the draft. There's certainly an argument to be made we should make a swing at a playmaker.

 

TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TOPIC. THIS ISNT THAT HARD. 

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9 minutes ago, DCbillsfan said:

Bills had a choice between Ford and Risner and they liked Ford better.  Ford was rated higher by Daniel Jeremiah on NFL Network.

Thank you Mr. Obvious.   I didn't think they picked Ford by accident. 

 

Just saying that I like Risner.   IMO he was the best available RT and would've been a good fit.  Hopefully Beane, Jeremaiah, etc, are correct and Ford turns out to be a long time starter for the Bills

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A few reactions from local and national sports media:

 

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2019/04/26/buffalo-bills-cody-ford-nfl-draft-trade-second-round-experts-positive-grades-mcshay-rapoport/3593927002/

 

Todd McShay, ESPN: "Why this makes sense for Buffalo, only Deshaun Watson was pressured more than Josh Allen."

Louis Riddick, ESPN: "As far as the run game is concerned, this guy just destroys people and that's what Buffalo wants."

Ian Rapoport, NFL Network: "The Bills traded up and take Oklahoma OT Cody Ford at No. 38. Surprised he lasted this long."

Jake Trotter, ESPN: "The Bills grabbed Ed Oliver and Cody Ford... and their trenches just got a lot nastier."

Joe Buscaglia, WKBW: The Bills signed a bunch of guys to their offensive line in free agency. The only sure thing is Mitch Morse. Cody Ford is now the second sure thing, whether it's at RT or at a guard spot."

Pro Football Focus Buffalo: "Welcome to Buffalo Cody Ford. Ford allowed only 7 total pressures in 2018 and didn't allow a sack until the college football playoffs!"
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Mannn I LOVE this pick!! Ford was a potential 1st, he’s healthy, versatile, and was a huge part of a winning program. Dude has kings blood in him. Also, it’s WAYYYY better to draft and develop your own D & O lineman then to sign them in Free-Agency. ALSO, building the lines makes things easier for Josh, Jerry, our LB’s DB’s and RB’s. It’s not flashy, it’s smart. And I appreciate a GM who isn’t playing message-board hero-ball with every pick. Go Bills!!

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Absolutely loving these first 2 picks. Got a top 5 talent yesterday and a top 25 talent so far today and only gave up a 5th rounder. Two immediate starters on both sides of the ball , just wow!

And Ford is another ol addition with a mean streak ????

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2 minutes ago, SDS said:

 

TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TOPIC. THIS ISNT THAT HARD. 

I like the Ford pick. Mostly cause we traded up for an OT we wanted and I wanted an OT. I don't know much about Ford though. Do we like him? Is he good value? A reach? What do you think about Ford.

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18 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

Sure thing champ. I was talking about Beasley, brown and what's his name. But carry on with your expert analysis.

 

I had OL and DL 1 and 2.

 

I also predicted Rosen to Miami (waiting to happen)

and was anti Rosen this time last year

 

I compared JA to Favre a year ago based on analysis, and got flamed

 

I also liked Kyle Vander Esch over Edmunds, look it up

 

I'll keep on with my 'expert analysis'. Better than you taking a 3rd rounder in the first at 9.

 

and PS 'what's his name' was a top 10 WR in yards and catches in the last 6 weeks of the season.

Bonus Josh Allen likes to throw to him. With a decent OL he will have more time to find him.

 

Not rocket science.

 

That is why Cody Ford was a great pick.

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3 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said:

 

I had OL and DL 1 and 2.

 

I also predicted Rosen to Miami (waiting to happen)

and was anti Rosen this time last year

 

I compared JA to Favre a year ago based on analysis, and got flamed

 

I also liked Kyle Vander Esch over Edmunds, look it up

 

I'll keep on with my 'expert analysis'. Better than you taking a 3rd rounder in the first at 9.

 

and PS 'what's his name' was a top 10 WR in yards and catches in the last 6 weeks of the season.

Bonus Josh Allen likes to throw to him. With a decent OL he will have more time to find him.

 

Not rocket science.

Take it easy. It's not really a fair fight.

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9 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

Please explain, my friend Eps.

 

I am embarrassed that I don’t know, so please don’t tell anyone I asked.

 

Basically there are two different styles of run offense, zone based and gap-man based. Zone requires smaller, athletic linemen like Garrett Bradbury, Jason Kielce, Andy Levitre. They have to be able to movend get to adjacent linemen and cover space. Power gap schemes involve a lot of downblcoks and double teams and things of that nature. Big, slower linemen who can destroy the inside gap. Picture what we saw with Greg Roman a few years ago. 

 

Th Patriots ran power plays all the way to the super bowl and the Colts decimated our run defense doing the same. As defenses continue to get smaller players to play the pass it makes sense to draft massive linemen and smash the small players. I like the approach. 

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