RD 3, Pick 74: RB Devin Singletary, Florida Atlantic

[vincec]

3 hours ago, Toesy said:

I don't know if the guy can play NFL football but the main positive is that they definitely didn't draft the guy for need-this makes 5 RBs counting Murphy who is pretty good IMO-so obviously the Bills went with their BPA-as Beane says they do.

So drafting a guy that they didn’t need and that may or may not be able to play NFL football is a positive? Interesting take.

[starrymessenger]

4 minutes ago, OldTimer1960 said:

I see no reason that he can’t be very effective on short swing passes or screens.  Those plays generally yield easy catches and his run skills will take over after the catch.

 

No reason at all except he only caught 6 passes all of last year. Maybe he just wasn't asked to do it idk. But sure if he could do that and if he could flat out fly (which he can't) he'd be D. Sproles and I'd be more than fine with that. I don't hate the pick. Kid looks to me like a good football player. I do wonder if he was the BPA when they picked him tho. But the Bills know more than me.

[Iamkrgr]

I don't know anything about Singletary but from looking at the pick it seems as though we may have gotten jumped by the the Bears to take Montgomery. Even the Rams taking Henderson. 

 

Though we wasted no time making the pick so maybe he was the guy we wanted. Or just the next RB on the board. 

 

We'll see. The tape seems good. In Beane I trust. Oliver and Ford 1-2 makes this draft an A for me. 

[Augie]

15 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said:

He’s too young for our system.

Maybe he’s still growing???

[HappyDays]

2 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said:

I think Shady is gone, unfortunately

 

Beane already quashed that. I think it's more likely they cut Dimarco and basically give Gore his spot.

2 hours ago, SCBills said:

RBs drafted in the 3rd Round are expected to play, not learn for a year.... especially on teams that have needs elsewhere.   

 

I don't know why everyone assumes he's redshirting this year. My bet is he competes with Yeldon for the #2 spot. Shady is getting up there and tends to miss a couple games every year. They will need fresh legs this season .

[BillsFan17]

This is the type of pick, where the same people complaining, would be flipping out if our backs play poorly and he flourished elsewhere.

 

The Bills did get suckered in by the run on backs, but they landed arguably the most elusive back in the class.

[Chicken Boo]

I would have preferred Hill or Gaskin, but we'll see.  RBs break out all the time.

[HappyDays]

54 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Scribo linked to this early.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-2019-running-back-rankings-lets-break-down-skills-of-top-rbs-from-elusiveness-to-contact-balance/

 

does not not mean he is poor receiver nd please see my more recent above.  He was the worst rated among that group of rookies.  Respectfully, I’m not sure he makes a great long armed target. 

 

Their reasoning is that he didn't have a lot of receptions in college. It has nothing to do with his skill set, for whatever reason that offense just didn't like to use him in the passing game. Doesn't sound like he has any issues catching the ball. I'm not expecting him to have a big catch radius but he's shifty in the open field.

[LSHMEAB]

16 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Beane already quashed that. I think it's more likely they cut Dimarco and basically give Gore his spot.

 

I don't know why everyone assumes he's redshirting this year. My bet is he competes with Yeldon for the #2 spot. Shady is getting up there and tends to miss a couple games every year. They will need fresh legs this season .

Right. No reason whatsover to redshirt a running back. If Singletary can ball, he'll ball right out of the chute.

 

 

[steven50]

Gotta admit I didn't see this coming.

[Mango]

34 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Their reasoning is that he didn't have a lot of receptions in college. It has nothing to do with his skill set, for whatever reason that offense just didn't like to use him in the passing game. Doesn't sound like he has any issues catching the ball. I'm not expecting him to have a big catch radius but he's shifty in the open field.

 

He was credited with 4 drops on 10 targets last season...

[Tcali]

2 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Emmitt was a better actor than OJ or Brown and never got in movies.

hehe

[dollars 2 donuts]

35 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Their reasoning is that he didn't have a lot of receptions in college. It has nothing to do with his skill set, for whatever reason that offense just didn't like to use him in the passing game. Doesn't sound like he has any issues catching the ball. I'm not expecting him to have a big catch radius but he's shifty in the open field.

 

 

Happy, I hear you, buddy...but, please I just want to refocus on the fact and my point that I don’t think that means a Shady is done.

[Tcali]

9 hours ago, NJKBillsfan said:

4.47

not blazing but faster than i thought

[JoPar_v2]

5 minutes ago, Tcali said:

not blazing but faster than i thought

 

Yeah seems like a good time to me, especially for a guy experts are claiming lacks overall speed.

[Doc Brown]

7 hours ago, Magox said:

Maybe they believe Singletary has the makings of being a good starting RB in the league. Maybe they believe he will be a better pro than Ridley.  If that's what their evaluation shows which I would assume it does, then you trust the board that you drew up.

It's really just a minor complaint in the whole scheme of things but I didn't even think they would consider upgrading the RB position until next year.  I just wish Beane would've called me and I would've told him to take the best WR on the board.  That's all. 

[ddaryl]

2 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Emmitt was a better actor than OJ or Brown and never got in movies.

 

 

I beg to differ. OJ should of won an Oscar for his role in Naked Gun

 

 

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

Interesting pick, certainly an interesting point in the draft.

 

Beane is putting himself out there with this one.

 

He knows this player better than I do, so I hope he's git this one down.

 

I love getting a rookie RB in the room with Shady and Gore. Who better to learn from?

[SWATeam]

I like small, shifty RB's behind a massive Oline.  Easy for them to get lost.

 

Our Oline is really shaping up to be huge.  We are going to be able to pound the rock this year.

[RocCityRoller]

50 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

He was credited with 4 drops on 10 targets last season...

He'll fit right in with most of Buffalo's targets

[YoloinOhio]

 

[reddogblitz]

18 hours ago, Success said:

I can’t figure out why fans don’t see this as much of a need.  Half of our RBs are almost my age.  And I’m old.

 

Yes,but we have THREE of them and there will be RBs in the draft next year.

 

puzzling IMHO. He better be good.

[akm0404]

I'd suggest that you not be puzzled that we attempt to look forward one whole year and not have to panic fill a need that is easily forseeable.  That's how reaching for position of need cripples teams, in my opinion.

[BuffAlone]

2 hours ago, gregor7777 said:

Interesting pick, certainly an interesting point in the draft.

 

Beane is putting himself out there with this one.

 

He knows this player better than I do, so I hope he's git this one down.

 

I love getting a rookie RB in the room with Shady and Gore. Who better to learn from?

Beane put himself out there last year for JA and TE. A missed pick on a 3rd round RB don't compare in the slightest

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 hours ago, RocCityRoller said:

He'll fit right in with most of Buffalo's targets

 

Oooooh BURN

[buffaloboyinATL]

58 minutes ago, BuffAlone said:

Beane put himself out there last year for JA and TE. A missed pick on a 3rd round RB don't compare in the slightest

And he didn’t miss...

[Manther]

21 hours ago, Nick the Greek said:

We have 4 RBs now...

 

Shady, Gore, Yeldon and now Singletary.

 

something gotta give. 

Go to camp and it will sort itself out.  Things happen 

[LSHMEAB]

2 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

Yes,but we have THREE of them and there will be RBs in the draft next year.

 

puzzling IMHO. He better be good.

Yeah. I feel like Beane put himself out there a bit with this pick. If he doesn't work out, it's probably gonna get more critique than the average 3rd round guy who doesn't pan out. 

[RocCityRoller]

I still don't like Buffalo's third round. This is what reaching smells like.

 

I have no problems with D Singletary as a player, I hope he does well and makes me eat crow his whole career.

 

I have no problems with OBD drafting a RB in the mid rounds.

 

I just don't like this pick in this position given what other players were available.

 

Specifically:

Edge: Jaylon Ferguson (my favorite of this bunch)

EDGE: Chase Winovich

DE/Edge: Maxx Crosby

DE: Anthony Nelson

TE: Jace Sternberger

S: Will Harris

S: Mike Edwards

G: Conner McGovern

G: Ben Powers

G: Phil Haynes

LB: Bobby Okerke

WR: Hakeem Butler

 

all positions of need taken in 3-4 after this pick

 

Plenty of good RB option taken later too, run on RBs didn't happen until late 3rd to 4th.

Damien Harris

Bryce Love

Justice Hill

Dexter Williams

Ryquell Armstead

 

Those were mostly guys in the 3-4th round range.

 

This pick and Dawsn Knox.... a lot of value left for an undersized and slow guy, and a development guy.

 

I hope I am wrong

 

 

[Rampage]

A third round pick thread is almost as big as Ed Oliver's, and 90% of this one isn't even about the player. ?‍♂️

[GreggTX]

I've been looking into this guy some more. I don't think he can be elite because of his speed, but he can be effective. We'll still need to add a RB next year, but RB by committee can work. He's small and slow, but doesn't go down easily. His speed is just enough to get by. Very elusive.

[Rocket94]

1 hour ago, RocCityRoller said:

I still don't like Buffalo's third round. This is what reaching smells like.

 

I have no problems with D Singletary as a player, I hope he does well and makes me eat crow his whole career.

 

I have no problems with OBD drafting a RB in the mid rounds.

 

I just don't like this pick in this position given what other players were available.

 

Specifically:

Edge: Jaylon Ferguson (my favorite of this bunch)

EDGE: Chase Winovich

DE/Edge: Maxx Crosby

DE: Anthony Nelson

TE: Jace Sternberger

S: Will Harris

S: Mike Edwards

G: Conner McGovern

G: Ben Powers

G: Phil Haynes

LB: Bobby Okerke

WR: Hakeem Butler

 

all positions of need taken in 3-4 after this pick

 

Plenty of good RB option taken later too, run on RBs didn't happen until late 3rd to 4th.

Damien Harris

Bryce Love

Justice Hill

Dexter Williams

Ryquell Armstead

 

Those were mostly guys in the 3-4th round range.

 

This pick and Dawsn Knox.... a lot of value left for an undersized and slow guy, and a development guy.

 

I hope I am wrong

 

 

I know...Winovich. Now he is in New England. 

[SCBills]

10 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

I know...Winovich. Now he is in New England. 

 

Dawson Knox probably would be too if we didn’t draft him.  They traded out immediately after we jumped them and took him. 

 

Same could be said for Singletary as NE went Harris shortly after.  

 

 

Edited April 28, 2019 by SCBills

[Rocket94]

Just now, SCBills said:

 

Dawson Knox probably would be too if we didn’t draft him.  

 

Same could be said for Singletary as NE went Harris shortly after.  

I feel that Knox is going to be good...I like him. The same with Singletary. His twitchy and elusive style will be hard to defend. I feel that the Edge position has to be addressed. I have been following this team long enough to know that.

[Alphadawg7]

This reminds me of when everyone freaked out when we took Kiko Alonzo.  I kept telling everyone he was going to be better than Dion who went 3rd overall and he was a great pick in the 2nd.  But everyone freaked out because they didn’t know as much about Kiko, or even heard of him, at Oregon.  But if you watched Oregon play he stood out to me more than anyone that year.  

 

Devin was one of the best RB prospects in this draft.  Combine numbers can be misleading both directions.  This kid on tape is a beast.  He is elusive and also powerful for a guy his size.  I suspect it won’t take long before people realize this was a good pick and he becomes a fan fave.  

 

 

[CaptnCoke11]

Gotta love people complaining about a draft pick saying they should of taken someone else like they have a clue 

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, Rocket94 said:

I feel that Knox is going to be good...I like him. The same with Singletary. His twitchy and elusive style will be hard to defend. I feel that the Edge position has to be addressed. I have been following this team long enough to know that.

 

The FO agrees with you.  They brought in Ansah for a visit and explored trading for Clark & Clowney.  I don’t think signing Eli Harold and drafting a guy who probably won’t make the team changes that.   

 

 

[RocCityRoller]

21 minutes ago, Rocket94 said:

I feel that Knox is going to be good...I like him. The same with Singletary. His twitchy and elusive style will be hard to defend. I feel that the Edge position has to be addressed. I have been following this team long enough to know that.

 

This is why I didn't like our 3rd round.

 

Too many good DE/Edge players left.

 

It really has nothing to do with D Singletary or the RB need.

16 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said:

Gotta love people complaining about a draft pick saying they should of taken someone else like they have a clue 

 

It's clear to anyone who knows football that DE/Edge is a need this year, that 4 guys in those positions were picked within 20-30 picks of this pick and that RB wasn't a need here.

 

Trading back to the 3rd and taking a development TE didn't help.

Edited April 28, 2019 by RocCityRoller

[Rocket94]

2 minutes ago, SCBills said:

 

The FO agrees with you.  They brought in Ansah for a visit and explored trading for Clark & Clowney.  I don’t think signing Eli Harold and drafting a guy who probably won’t make the team changes that.   

 

 

No...not all. Harold may provide some impact with a new scheme and environment, but outside of Hughes? need I say more? We need one more guy with a skill set that mirrors or at least compliments Oliver. 

[Augie]

I’m happy to have him just to see @Kirby Jackson happy! As far as I know, he’s as good as any of the others we had to chose from. In Kirby I trust! 

 

 

And if we whiffed, we’ll try again. I expected a RB in rounds 3-4, but I more expected it with 2 picks in 4.