HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) Bills pick Tommy Sweeney gets high praise from Kiper, McShay The tight end was taken in the 7th round Sal Capaccio May 07, 2019 - 10:12 pm Jim Rogash/Getty Images The last of the Buffalo Bills' eight draft picks from last month got a lot of praise this week from two prominent NFL Draft analysts. In the most recent episode of ESPN’s “First Draft” podcast with Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, and host Chris Sprow, the trio were recapping the draft when the subject of tight ends came up. Here’s how the exchange went: Sprow: “Tommy Sweeney, in the 228th pick, goes to the Buffalo Bills.” Kiper: “Todd loves him.” Sprow: “But Todd, Mel goes, ‘he might have some of the best hands in this entire draft.’ At (pick) 228!” Kiper: “Josh Allen is a flamethrower. He’s Randy Johnson. That’s who I compared him to in baseball. So, you’ve got to have a guy who is able to adjust and be able to have great hand-eye coordination, and that’s what Tommy Sweeney has. He may lumber a bit, but his hands are as good as anybody’s in this draft.” McShay: “Short to intermediate he’s going to be there for you. He’s (also) going to block for you.” Kiper: “He’s a throwback.” McShay: “He’s one of the highest character, football-loving dude’s in the class.” Kiper: “Yeah, in the 1970’s and 80’s he probably would have been a 2nd or 3rd round pick.” The 6’ 5”, 260 pound Sweeney caught 99 passes for 1281 yards and 10 touchdowns in four years at Boston College. He was the second tight end the Bills chose after also selecting Mississippi’s Dawson Knox in the fourth round. Both players will join the rest of their fellow draft class, as well as undrafted free agents and other first-year players at the team’s rookie minicamp in Orchard Park this weekend. https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/news/bills-pick-tommy-sweeney-gets-high-praise-kiper-mcshay Edited May 8, 2019 by HOUSE 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, NewDayBills said: I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. Sounds like Fisher and Sweeney are similar in size and skill set. There is going to be good competition at TE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffAlone Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped Happens to the best of us. Maybe just try a little bit harder on your 2020-2025 mock drafts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewEra Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 He has good hands and can catch lasers? Sign him up. Sucks that he went to BC, but Milano worked out for us. Croom sucks, but he has an angel looking over his shoulder (he’s still dating the pegulas daughter?). That shouldn’t be allowed Btw, conflict of interests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 i am into this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjv001 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 If Croom bought into the process and improved on his blocking technique this off-season, he will make the roster and be hard to keep off the field. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Croom is a good player. He gets open down the field. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) Why all the Croom hate? I thought he looked pretty decent towards end of season. Def more of a pass catcher then blocker, but seemed like some skill we could tap into and develop there. Worst case for him, he doesn't develop, is cut, but marries into billions. Lucky ass mofo... ? Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. Edited May 8, 2019 by badassgixxer05 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, BuffAlone said: Happens to the best of us. Maybe just try a little bit harder on your 2020-2025 mock drafts? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped I actually laughed out loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelingOnYouboty Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Jason Croom you are officially on notice brother. Better propose to Kelly Pegula during TC. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: I actually laughed out loud Its a classic case poor judgement and draft slippage .. Edited May 8, 2019 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Waiting to see who will be the 1st one to try and compare him to Nick O'Leary...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, NewDayBills said: I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. If we cut Croom, he won’t be unemployed long. It also means we got a lot better at TE! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I think we're looking at Kroft, Croom and a battle between Sweeney and Dawson for the roster spot. Loser goes to the PS. I can see Fisher getting cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I wanted to be one of the guys who puts information up early in a thread (yes, I have @YoloinOhio envy!). I might have been the 2nd or 3rd guy in on the Sweeney thread and I grabbed the first link I found and put it up. ...THEN I looked at the video that was in the article in the link and I was a little bit stunned. I mean...the kid had hands in this video...nice hands. Sure, less of a body of work, but it was nicer "whoa!" video than some of the WRs drafted earlier than him. In my rush to be early on a guy I knew NOTHING ABOUT I accidentally stumbled across what makes this kid a late round gem. Please, TSW, if you haven't by now go and watch some video on this kid. It will make you like him and like and appreciate our drafting room even more. Edited May 8, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, badassgixxer05 said: Why all the Croom hate? I thought he looked pretty decent towards end of season. Def more of a pass catcher then blocker, but seemed like some skill we could tap into and develop there. Worst case for him, he doesn't develop, is cut, but marries into billions. Lucky ass mofo... ? Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. Catching ability & ball security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassgixxer05 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, GG said: Catching ability & ball security. Sure we can use improvement, but didn't remember yelling and throwing things at screen everytime he was on field like i did with Clay the last few years.. lol. Front office did some good things though. Went out and signed some guys that will compete, and the best guys will play. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Sweeney reminds a little of Nick O'Leary. O'Leary couldn't run very fast and didn't have great form in blocking, but he still found a way to snag his share of passes, and would make a valiant attempt at blocking. I think Sweeney has the potential to be better than O'Leary. He's not "athletic" per se, but he's faster than O'Leary. He's bigger and, I think somewhat faster, and a much better blocker. I think Knox sticks on potential, but Sweeney might be a TE Buffalo can rely on right now. I think it's shaping up to be a really good competition. Croom has improved considerably since he first signed on with the Bills, and is continuing to work at getting stronger and improving his blocking. Fisher is the real unknown. You expect he's going to be a great blocker, but I suspect Buffalo would like more from him. How much can Fisher factor in as a pass catcher? That might be a key to his making the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, badassgixxer05 said: Sure we can use improvement, but didn't remember yelling and throwing things at screen everytime he was on field like i did with Clay the last few years.. lol. Front office did some good things though. Went out and signed some guys that will compete, and the best guys will play. Go Bills! Expectations were much higher for Clay, while Croom was a side piece. Clay is a much better TE, but was hurt and overpaid. There's a reason Beane went so heavy to restock the position. At this point, Croom is on the outside looking in. We knew his blocking was going to be weak coming in from WR, but it should be concerning that his catching is also suspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Waiting to see who will be the 1st one to try and compare him to Nick O'Leary...... Is he some golfers grandson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 reminds me of heath... could end up being the best TE on the team. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I see little difference here ? Edited May 8, 2019 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I loved what I saw from that Combine video, he used his hands to catch and didn’t let the ball get in on him. I don’t know how good Fisher’s hands are but I would think that these 2 are the same type of TEs. If so I would think Fisher would be the odd man out because I expect the Bills to keep 4 TEs this year. Btw, I like Croom for what he is, he’s a pass catching TE and I think that he does a good job of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons99 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Waiting to see who will be the 1st one to try and compare him to Nick O'Leary...... No one compares to Nick, you know he doesn’t use gloves right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: reminds me of heath... could end up being the best TE on the team. I like the comparison, I agree. Could we be so lucky?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, CNYfan said: Croom is a good player. He gets open down the field. He is a great receiving TE but if he doesn’t block I can’t see him making this team next year. Training camp and pre season will be fun to watch at the TE position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Tight end room looking a little crowded these days. Isn’t Croom dating a Pegula? This could become an awkward situation pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I see little difference here Maybe last years Gronk, when he ran like a Hippo... Sweeney looks very clunky when he runs- likely not the best athlete. Gronk, in his prime, was a smooth sunofabench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said: Tight end room looking a little crowded these days. Isn’t Croom dating a Pegula? This could become an awkward situation pretty quickly. Thanks Perez Hilton. Any idea on where Josh Allen was vacationing in April? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, billsbackto81 said: I think we're looking at Kroft, Croom and a battle between Sweeney and Dawson for the roster spot. Loser goes to the PS. I can see Fisher getting cut. I think there is little chance Knox makes it to the PS. Someone would probably pick him up. I think we drop Dimarco and keep 4 TE's. Fisher and Sweeney battling for the last spot but Fisher loses pretty clearly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said: If we cut Croom, he won’t be unemployed long. It also means we got a lot better at TE! I'm okay with keeping4 TEs. I'd cut the FB, though McDermott seems to favor the fella. 3 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: I think there is little chance Knox makes it to the PS. Someone would probably pick him up. I think we drop Dimarco and keep 4 TE's. Fisher and Sweeney battling for the last spot but Fisher loses pretty clearly. Ahh, answered the other page. What this guy says^^^ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, badassgixxer05 said: Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. And he's like the tallest guy on the football field. And he caught the quietest 7 td's in the league a couple of years ago. I think Kroft could really open some eyes this year if he stays healthy. I also like Sweeney and his fun uncle from the 80's look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said: I think there is little chance Knox makes it to the PS. Someone would probably pick him up. I think we drop Dimarco and keep 4 TE's. Fisher and Sweeney battling for the last spot but Fisher loses pretty clearly. I don’t know what to make of Knox. Looks like an overgrown WR. Incredible athelete for a tight end bigger dude. Can’t find anything about his blocking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: I don’t know what to make of Knox. Looks like an overgrown WR. Incredible athelete for a tight end bigger dude. Can’t find anything about his blocking though I've heard good things about his blocking (I'll try to find reference) which was surprising to me since he was a former QB. I think both of these TEs were good pick ups. It was a very good year for TEs so hopefully we found 2 good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, badassgixxer05 said: Why all the Croom hate? I thought he looked pretty decent towards end of season. Def more of a pass catcher then blocker, but seemed like some skill we could tap into and develop there. Worst case for him, he doesn't develop, is cut, but marries into billions. Lucky ass mofo... ? Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. Kroft and Knox seem very similar Just now, YattaOkasan said: I've heard good things about his blocking (I'll try to find reference) which was surprising to me since he was a former QB. I think both of these TEs were good pick ups. It was a very good year for TEs so hopefully we found 2 good ones. Great! They really did upgrade tight end. Won’t miss Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 53 minutes ago, wppete said: He is a great receiving TE but if he doesn’t block I can’t see him making this team next year. Training camp and pre season will be fun to watch at the TE position. Great is a strong word 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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