wppete Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, NewEra said: Practice squad! At the minimum. I think he makes this team next year and contributes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Brown, Foster and Cole are penciled I’m as the first 3. Zay, Duke, Sills, McKenzie are all battling for 4 and 5 essentially, but all will have a chance to push for cracking that top 3 too. Roberts will be the 6th as a ST beast. I’m not guaranteeing anything here, but I wouldn’t over look neither Duke or Sills in this competition. This is why I still feel Zay is not safe. He can certainly win the competition still, but it’s not going to be a cake walk IMO and he will have legit competition to him being here. They have skill sets that the others don’t (great hands, size and big catch radius) that play in their favor too competing against both Zay and McKenzie. None of the penciled top 3 guys have size either or that big red zone threat. So I think at least one of them is making this roster, but both also could. I could see us keeping 7 WRs. Considering we have a few midget WRs, someone’s gonna get hurt, we should realize this. I really hope Duke is the guy that wins the spot. I like sills but I think Duke has more upside, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, NewEra said: I could see us keeping 7 WRs. Considering we have a few midget WRs, someone’s gonna get hurt, we should realize this. I really hope Duke is the guy that wins the spot. I like sills but I think Duke has more upside, 7 WRs is always a possibility, but not sure we will be able to keep 7 with so many OL and RBs to keep as well. So will be a fun battle to see how this all plays out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAinLack. Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, wppete said: wppete is the 1st video from the ESPN+ showing? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Mike in Syracuse said: Here's some great footage courtesy of the Death Star: https://www.patriots.com/video/2019-draft-prospects-david-sills-wr-west-virginia His adjustment at 11:25 was something that has been missing from our WRs for a while. Seems like all of our current players just wait for a ball that will never get to them instead of going to get it. Grier underthrew him in those highlights and he still made the plays a bunch also. Edited April 28, 2019 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Why does Lane Kiffin look like someone ate Lane Kiffin. Whoa mix in a salad once in awhile Edited April 28, 2019 by YoloinOhio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Segment is coming back on right now, if you missed it the first time. ESPN News Edited April 28, 2019 by Sig1Hunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 44 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Man, some Bills fans go out of their way to be negative. Go outside and see the sunshine and brighten up a bit It snowed here two days ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: Thanks. Thanks. Thanks for posting this. Watch it if you get a chance. Several reactions. I remember when he got the scholarship offer. Didn't know he was the guy. Kiffen's done a lot of stupid stiff in his career. Beane and McDermott live smart, and Stills is smart. They love determination and this guy has it, He's a good bet to take Zay's roster spot this year or Beasley's in three. Allen is going to love him, because he is a route runner. He will always be where he is supposed to be. And he has quarterback hands. McBeane live these guys. Smart, determined. Doesn't quit. If you haven't seen the ESPN piece, look for it. It's worth it Thanks to everyone who posted about where we could find it. So, an UDFA who is going against all odds to even make the roster is a good bet to beat out a 2nd round pick (who is still on his rookie deal), who actually showed signs of improvement the second half of 2018? I don't understand the love affair some fans have with UDFA's, who have to perform Godly like in pre-season just to make a 53-man roster. Zay Jones roster spot is in ZERO JEOPARDY due to the presence of David Sills. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: It snowed here two days ago. 8 inches of snow in Chicago with winter storm warning. Wahhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racketmaster Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 33 tds the past 2 seasons with WVU. Almost 1000 yards in back to back years. Has a nice skill set so he could be interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, The Wiz said: His adjustment at 11:25 was something that has been missing from our WRs for a while. Seems like all of our current players just wait for a ball that will never get to them instead of going to get it. Grier underthrew him in those highlights and he still made the plays a bunch also. I've never played or coached WR but there is one thing I hate to see more than anything, a WR stopping and standing in a spot while waiting for the ball to come to them. It drives me crazy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, njbuff said: So, an UDFA who is going against all odds to even make the roster is a good bet to beat out a 2nd round pick (who is still on his rookie deal), who actually showed signs of improvement the second half of 2018? I don't understand the love affair some fans have with UDFA's, who have to perform Godly like in pre-season just to make a 53-man roster. Zay Jones roster spot is in ZERO JEOPARDY due to the presence of David Sills. So Zay, whose last 4 games of 2018 included three of the worst of his career is somehow just automatically safe because he was a 2nd round pick 3 drafts ago? I find it comical when people say he is a lock. He may be here, but he had a terrible catch rate over his 2 years, and even his “improved” year was still bad. Weeks 14, 15, and 16 he was utterly dominated by the opposing DBs. His ONLY games he did anything with Josh were both Miami games against a woeful secondary. He has 22 of his career games under 40 yard and zero 100 yard games. Last years UDFA rookie had THREE 100 yard games in the 7 games after being brought back. Zay was already outplayed by last years UDFA WR and you think it’s zero percent chance Sills could do the same? Lets agree to disagree on all the “Zay is a lock” and “zero percent” stuff people claim about his job being in jeopardy. Edited April 28, 2019 by Alphadawg7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 That was cool, thanks for the heads up. Really rooting for this kid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike in Syracuse said: Love the section about "receiver legs". Never heard it called that but it makes perfect sense. I remember a story Tony Kornheiser told about former Rams WR Tory Holt. He said he was at a gym working out and Tory Holt happened to be there. He said Holt got on the treadmill, raised the elevation and ran at a crazy speed for 45 minutes. I guess that's how you build "receiver legs"! They said receivers run like 10 miles in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: So Zay, whose last 4 games of 2018 included three of the worst of his career is somehow just automatically safe because he was a 2nd round pick 3 drafts ago? I find it comical when people say he is a lock. He may be here, but he had a terrible catch rate over his 2 years, and even his “improved” year was still bad. Weeks 14, 15, and 16 he was utterly dominated by the opposing DBs. His ONLY games he did anything with Josh were both Miami games against a woeful secondary. He has 22 of his career games under 40 yard and zero 100 yard games. Last years UDFA rookie had THREE 100 yard games in the 7 games after being brought back. Zay was already outplayed by last years UDFA WR and you think it’s zero percent chance Sills could do the same? Lets agree to disagree on all the “Zay is a lock” and “zero percent” stuff people claim about his job being in jeopardy. Jones is going to get that chance to show he is an improved player for sure. Everybody seems to forget that Eric Moulds was bad for his first two years. I am not saying Jones is Moulds by any stretch. All I am saying is that this staff will not just let one of their own 2nd round picks go. Jones will get his chance in his 3rd year to show something. If he stinks up the joint, McBeane won't bother to re-sign him when his rookie deal is up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, C.Biscuit97 said: They said receivers run like 10 miles in practice. I'm sure they run a lot but 10 miles seems to high. I know teams monitor this stuff, it'd be interesting to see what that data says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I have complete confidence that Sills will most certainly beat out Andre Holmes for a roster spot. I also believe he can certainly beat out Ray Ray McCloud, Isaiah McKenzie, and probably Zay Jones. Zay is going to have to have a monster camp, to truly be able to earn his spot. He has shown brief flashes and that’s about it. I love this signing. A total process guy who has a knack for the ball, and is slippery at 6’5”. He’s not going to be an All Pro, but he certainly should be able to make this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy84 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: I have complete confidence that Sills will most certainly beat out Andre Holmes for a roster spot. I also believe he can certainly beat out Ray Ray McCloud, Isaiah McKenzie, and probably Zay Jones. Zay is going to have to have a monster camp, to truly be able to earn his spot. He has shown brief flashes and that’s about it. I love this signing. A total process guy who has a knack for the ball, and is slippery at 6’5”. He’s not going to be an All Pro, but he certainly should be able to make this team. I'm gonna assume this is a joke? Andre Holmes isn't even on our roster. We cut him last year and he signed w Denver, and they too cut him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: Enes Kanter is who they are currently talking about, so if you’re on that it’s the right one. David Sills is last story of the episode thanks Alpha, set to record 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, njbuff said: So, an UDFA who is going against all odds to even make the roster is a good bet to beat out a 2nd round pick (who is still on his rookie deal), who actually showed signs of improvement the second half of 2018? I don't understand the love affair some fans have with UDFA's, who have to perform Godly like in pre-season just to make a 53-man roster. Zay Jones roster spot is in ZERO JEOPARDY due to the presence of David Sills. The Sills story reminds me of the Austin Proehl story. We love the underdog's & always root for them. I hope he pans out, but I have my sights set higher than this guy. We shall see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4life1 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Is there a link to this? I can't find anything online about it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Dougy84 said: I'm gonna assume this is a joke? Andre Holmes isn't even on our roster. We cut him last year and he signed w Denver, and they too cut him! And THAT is why it's my 7 star lock of the pre-season! Write it down folks! For more Pre-Season Locks check my AOL Blog or page me at 555-555-5555 with the number "9117*" and I'll call you back... Edited April 28, 2019 by Heitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I think a lot of it will come down to how well he plays special teams. He’ll have to be pretty good at it to grab a roster spot, because otherwise he’ll be mostly useless this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, I'm Spartacus said: The Sills story reminds me of the Austin Proehl story. We love the underdog's & always root for them. I hope he pans out, but I have my sights set higher than this guy. We shall see..... Understandable comment, but this kids potential is quite a bit higher than Proehl IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 He’s our Adam Thielen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, TAinLA said: wppete is the 1st video from the ESPN+ showing? Thanks! No I don’t think that is the ESPN+ video. I just found those on YouTube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said: The Sills story reminds me of the Austin Proehl story. Austin Proehl--a 5'10" slot receiver with 1,200+ yards and 5 TD catches in four years at North Carolina? Yeah, that's a good comp.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 45 minutes ago, Bills4life1 said: Is there a link to this? I can't find anything online about it at all It’s because it just aired today on ESPN, not likely to be on internet so fast. Just record it tonight at 10pm PST on E:60 on ESPN or ESPN2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Sorry if this was already posted....but I didn't see it, so: E:60 Another good one: http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20923614/west-virginia-david-sills-7th-grade-phenom-failed-qb-elite-receiver Edited April 28, 2019 by Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) They said in the story he had been introduced to Matt Barkley a while back. Maybe Matt helped recruiting. Btw Barkley is a great guy and I'm glad he is on the team. Edited April 28, 2019 by MrEpsYtown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, njbuff said: Jones is going to get that chance to show he is an improved player for sure. Everybody seems to forget that Eric Moulds was bad for his first two years. How could we forget when it's brought up every time a receiver has a ho-hum first two seasons? Also, that was a LONG time ago. It was commonplace for receivers to struggle getting off the line and earning playing time. In Moulds case, he curiously found himself in Levy's doghouse so he rarely saw the field. As college and pro offenses have merged, the learning curve for receivers has dropped precipitously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: HES UP NEXT ON E60!!!! His story on now on E:60 on ESPN2 after commercial!!! Are you guys related somehow? You seem pretty excited about an un-polished UDFA. He’s talented but will be very surprised if he makes the roster. Not a good route runner, will get jammed by more physical corners and doesn’t have the top end. May be a nice red zone target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 He ran a 4.57. That's certainly adequate. I'm very surprised he wasn't a 6th or 7th round pick. His productivity was unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: He’s our Adam Thielen Too pale. I think he’s more of a Brandon stokely. It’s tough though- just tried to look up the top 25 white wide receivers in nfl history and a good number of the photos were in black and white. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 It's a nice story but he has an uphill battle. He needs to hit the gym because he won't see nearly as many free releases as he did in college and he struggles with press coverage. His route running needs some work too. I'm not sure he'll make the final 53 but he's got a good shot at the PS if he puts the work in. He certainly will be fun to watch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shaw66 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said: That's why he isn't Brandon Reilly either. Reilly had like 4 career touchdowns and I think we all liked the idea of Reilly, but it was a mirage. Sills is the real deal. Me and a few others were banging the table for him for the past few months and the last couple of days. The one thing that seems evident is that the dude is going to work his ass off, which is going to great for competition in the receiver room. You may be right. I get why you think so. And I agree; I can see how he might succeed. However, 32 teams didn't draft him. That means something. It means he is low probability. Some part of his physical package is just too limited to make him likely to succeed. If he makes it, and I really hope he does, it will be because he has great hands and is so smart that he makes plays just by mastering details. Not saying he is Steve Largent, but Largent succeeded in that way. He just did everything exactly the way he was supposed to. He is in some ways the perfect McDermott player. A guy who desperately wants to succeed, a smart guy, a guy with something to prove. He said in his call with the Bills when they signed him that he wouldn't let the Bills down. McD loves that attitude. He is the kind of a guy who if he simply isnt good enough to make it, he reinvents himself as the best long snapper in the history of the game. Great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, I am the egg man said: ESPN took off a rerun of Bassmasters for this ? Fixed it for you...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mike in Syracuse said: ...He said Holt got on the treadmill, raised the elevation and ran at a crazy speed for 45 minutes. I guess that's how you build "receiver legs"! Who held the laser pointer while helping Coach Gase build his ‘coaches eyes’? ? Edited April 28, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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