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

[buffaloboyinATL]

15 minutes ago, JimmyNoodles said:

It's a smart pick. No value at WR or TE here. They'll get one later.

Keelan Doss

[LEBills]

At the combine he was the running back who was the shortest, with smallest arms, smallest wingspan and smallest hands. And he ran a 4.66. And caught 6 total passes last year and has a lot of mileage on him from college.

 

He did score a boatload of TDs and he is shifty. I'm worried about his ability to transfer to the NFL. I would have gone elsewhere but oh well, Welcome to buffalo!

[NewEra]

15 minutes ago, Logic said:

He's gonna learn from two of the best ever in McCoy and Gore.

I can't help but wonder if we got scooped by the Bears, who traded just in front of us and took Montgomery.

Really preferred Montgomery.  He’s Fred Jackson 2.0

[Ray Finkel]

3 minutes ago, Kmart128 said:

I don't think we even met with Butler before the combine. Harmon and Jace we're more likely. But there was a rumor that Bills were very interested I. Singletary. And can't complain with getting a 2k and 32 TD RB. 

 

Wouldnt be surprised if we trade up for Harmon soon.

I don’t know much about him so I can’t comment.  I still think we need more at wr.

[5ths the charm]

3 minutes ago, Kmart128 said:

I don't think we even met with Butler before the combine. Harmon and Jace we're more likely. But there was a rumor that Bills were very interested I. Singletary. And can't complain with getting a 2k and 32 TD RB. 

 

Wouldnt be surprised if we trade up for Harmon soon.

Who did they play that was a quality defense where he was good?

[Frez]

10 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

The one with Value is McCoy. 

 

And there is is a certain WR now on the block in Philly. 

Philly just drafted their RB. 

[buffalo2218]

12 minutes ago, billspro said:

 

Interesting, sell me on the pick please. He’s pretty slow for his size and has had a ton of carries in his college career.

Well I see people saying he’s slow, and some are also saying he scored 32 TDs last season. If there’s a correlation, lol who cares?

[NoSaint]

1 minute ago, mjt328 said:

 

Personally, I'm of the opinion RBs can/should contribute from Day 1.

 

So if you think LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore still have a year left in the tank (which the front office seems to believe), then a rookie RB will pretty much just sit the bench for the first year.  Just seems like a bit of a waste to me.

 

I'm not upset.  I trust Beane.  Just a little surprised we went RB so early.  He must have been true BPA on their board.

I’m very skeptical of gore and think shady is a roll of the dice but a good risk reward for a team with no cap pressure.

 

what about this situation leads you to believe they are highly confident in both of them?

[Shaw66]

14 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said:

I like a lot of this 

 

 

Hits the hole, makes the cut and takes off.   Interesting prospect.

[Niagara Dude]

11 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I am simply stating that sprinter speed while good is not as important for a back as say a reciever. Rbs usually are good based on quickness not speed.

Chicago Bears should avoid Devin Singletary - beargoggleson.com

 

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BOCA RATON, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls celebrates after scoring his fifth touchdown against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the first half at FAU ..

[The Frankish Reich]

Just now, mjt328 said:

 

Personally, I'm of the opinion RBs can/should contribute from Day 1.

 

So if you think LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore still have a year left in the tank (which the front office seems to believe), then a rookie RB will pretty much just sit the bench for the first year.  Just seems like a bit of a waste to me.

 

I'm not upset.  I trust Beane.  Just a little surprised we went RB so early.  He must have been true BPA on their board.

It is kind of out of step with the other moves/picks Beane has been making. The other picks are obviously "play from Game 1" guys. Even understanding that this is the 3rd round and that those guys are now few and far between, it's weird to (1) keep Shady; (2) sign Gore; (3) draft a RB 3rd. So maybe Shady is going bye-bye. Otherwise, a weird choice.

[Alphadawg7]

LOVE THIS PICK!!!

 

Beane is murdering this draft as if he played TE  for the Pats.  

 

A+++ so far on these first 3 picks

[5ths the charm]

2 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

Keelan Doss

Value at DE the guy from Michigan

[Don Dokken]

3 minutes ago, BarkleyForGOATBackupPT5P said:

 Don't really care much for Ivory on the roster.

 

Have I got good news for you

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-rb-chris-ivory

[FeelingOnYouboty]

I love this kid and I can’t wait for him to get around Frank Gore. He has a chance to be OROY.

[Logic]

7 minutes ago, Herc11 said:

 

They listed him at 5'7" and a fraction (don't remember) in the draft. Buffalo also published him at 5'&" and he's listed on google at 5'7"

 

Where do you see 5'9"???

 

He certainly looks short in the highlights

 

Google him. Look at any other source out there. He's not 5'7".

[SmokinES3]

7 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

A 4th. (KC)

 

back to Philly for Agholor 

TB for a 4th 

Package for Clowney. 

 

 

RB's are like closers in baseball. You can piece it together and there is never a dearth of adequate talent available.

[klos63]

20 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

Buh bye McCoy. 

you may be right

[Alphadawg7]

Just now, The Frankish Reich said:

It is kind of out of step with the other moves/picks Beane has been making. The other picks are obviously "play from Game 1" guys. Even understanding that this is the 3rd round and that those guys are now few and far between, it's weird to (1) keep Shady; (2) sign Gore; (3) draft a RB 3rd. So maybe Shady is going bye-bye. Otherwise, a weird choice.

 

How is it a weird choice?  Shady and Gore are gone after this year.  This kid compares to Shady.  Let him learn for a year with shady and be ready to be feature next year.  

 

Fairly obvious choice to me 

[daz28]

Knows where the holes are, can cut back, and stays on his feet.  Watch his highlights.  Just lacks that top gear

[Nelius]

1 minute ago, NoSaint said:

I’m very skeptical of gore and think shady is a roll of the dice but a good risk reward for a team with no cap pressure.

 

what about this situation leads you to believe they are highly confident in both of them?

 

I think people are over estimating how much soon-to-be 36 year old Frank Gore is going to contribute. 

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[Reed83HOF]

 

[WMDman]

I think im in the minority but I like it...

[buffaloboyinATL]

1 minute ago, 5ths the charm said:

Value at DE the guy from Michigan

Winovich? He’s gone

[78thealltimegreat]

Walterfootball loves our draft and says this is our rb of the future 

[klos63]

20 minutes ago, Mopreme said:

Why a rb and why this guy? Not a good pick. 

care to elaborate. I don't know much about him, why not him?

[mob16151]

9 minutes ago, wppete said:

 

Apropos of absolutely nothing,i really like those helmets.

[billspro]

3 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

Well I see people saying he’s slow, and some are also saying he scored 32 TDs last season. If there’s a correlation, lol who cares?

 

I would have been okay with the pick in the late 4th early 5th. I just don’t like the value in the third.

[Billy Buffalo]

I feel that this boy is going to give us many good moments.

[Lurker]

So does The Athletic:

 

GRADE: 3rd Round (#78 overall)

 

STRENGTHS: Terrific lateral agility that gives defenders nightmares…sets up moves with widescreen vision and slippery athleticism (led the FBS with 113 broken tackles in 2018, 25 more than any other player)…outstanding instincts to sense developing lanes and dart between open spaces…patient ball carrier and won’t force things…natural balance with the core strength to keep his feet…not overpowering, but runs low and doesn’t gear down at contact, finishing strong…impressive 191.3 fumble rate (four career fumbles)…nice job on angle routes and catches passes thrown at him…nose for the end zone, ranking sixth all time in FBS history with 66 rushing touchdowns (five players ahead of him all played four years)…above-average production with three straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons, setting the school records for career rushing yards and all-purpose yards.

 

WEAKNESSES: Lacks an ideal build for the position with limited growth potential…average power as an inside runner…tends to fatigue over four quarters and workload will be a question mark with his size…lacks ideal long-speed for the position…wasn’t asked to stay home and pass protect in college…receiving production declined over his career.

 

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Florida Atlantic, Singletary produced from the moment he stepped foot onto campus in Boca Raton, rewriting the Owls rushing records. His 54 rushing touchdowns the last two seasons was easily the best in college football over that span. Singletary runs with remarkable balance to elude in tight quarters, leading the FBS with 69.8 percent of his rushing yards in 2018 coming after initial contact. He is tougher than he looks, but his lack of body armor and questions about being a three-down player will be the main concerns for his next-level transition. Overall, Singletary is uniquely skilled at forcing missed tackles due to his lateral agility and ability to feel openings, projecting as a LeSean McCoy type of offensive weapon in the NFL.

[njbuff]

McCoy has ZERO trade value and is on the last year of his contract.

 

I bet DiMarco is getting canned, as the Bills will carry 4 RB's and will draft a TE at some point and carry 4 TE's as well.

[1ManRaid]

12 minutes ago, 100DollarBills said:

Against who? Players that aren't even getting drafted? 

His supporting cast was their same level.  Watch his play and you'll see vision, patience, broken tackles and fighting for yards.  Leading the nation in TDs and broken tackles has to count for something. 

Edited April 27, 2019 by 1ManRaid

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

6 minutes ago, LEBills said:

At the combine he was the running back who was the shortest, with smallest arms, smallest wingspan and smallest hands. And he ran a 4.66. And caught 6 total passes last year and has a lot of mileage on him from college.

 

He did score a boatload of TDs and he is shifty. I'm worried about his ability to transfer to the NFL. I would have gone elsewhere but oh well, Welcome to buffalo!

 

Sign me up? ?

[Niagara Dude]

2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

LOVE THIS PICK!!!

 

Beane is murdering this draft as if he played TE  for the Pats.  

 

A+++ so far on these first 3 picks

Some of you guys must work for Bills PR dept,  every pick you love.  This draft will end up getting both Sean and Beane fired,  this RB ran about a 4.7,  ok to be small if you are the fastest guy on the field.  He will never be that in the NFL

[Bing Bong]

@Joe in Winslow it's a start bud. We desperately needed a rushing attack. This guy better be damned good in both rushing and catching out of the backfield.

 

Not sure about this one. But if he's got that pass catching skillset these kind of RBs do wonders to our passing attack.

 

Don't know anything about him. Can he catch?

[Herc11]

Just now, Logic said:

Google him. Look at any other source out there. He's not 5'7".

 

I did....

 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-singletary?id=32195349-4e18-6919-d1e6-003f4632ba87

 

https://www.vikings.com/news/prospect-profile-florida-atlantic-rb-devin-singletary

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-draft-bills-join-in-on-running-back-run-in-round-3-by-selecting-devin-singletary/

"in spite of being just 5-foot-7"

 

https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/devin-singletary/

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-showing-heavy-interest-fau-running-back-devin-singletary

"He underwhelmed from a measurables standpoint in Indianapolis, measuring in at 5-foot-7 and a half and running only a 4.66-second 40-yard dash"

[BoBills20]

This being a bad pick and Beane knowing what he's doing are not mutually exclusive. He should not have gone after Yeldon last week if his plan was to go RB round 3. Winovich was sitting right there and edge is arguably a bigger need than RB with Hughes and Lawson in walk years, though we do need playmakers. 

 

As for the player, I do like him. Just thought it was a reach and that you can get contributors in later rounds with one of our multiple 5ths.

[DC Tom]

18 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said:

I like a lot of this 

 

 

 

Interesting.  He's got great balance, patience, and vision.  And he's a fast little mother.

 

But he looks small, and in most of those highlights he's getting great blocking.  There's little there to show off any power or strength he may or may not have.  Based solely on those...he looks like a third-down back.  He could be successful in the NFL, behind a line that blows defenses off the line - which makes the Ford pick interesting, as well.

 

Based on his build, though...doesn't look like an RB that's going to have a very long career.

[wppete]