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YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 With so much young talent on the roster, it’s no surprise that the Bills skyrocketed up ESPN+ and Football Outsiders’ NFL under-25 talent roster ranking. After finishing 26th one season ago, Buffalo found themselves at No. 6 in this year’s ranking. Here is what Scott Spratt of Football Outsiders said about the Bills’ young talent in the ESPN+ article. 2018 ranking: 26 Blue-chip players: Tremaine Edmunds, ILB; Josh Allen, QB; Tre’Davious White, CB; Ed Oliver, DT Notable graduated players: Matt Milano, OLB; Dion Dawkins, LT; Shaq Lawson, DE; Robert Foster, WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 fake news ESP can't grade the Bills higher than 15 /sarc 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 ESPN is a dying network. Who cares what those idiots have to say! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Nice endorsement from ESPN. I am glad they recognize the patience being exercised by Beane & Company as they build a competitive roster for the long haul. Outside of the obvious mentions of Allen, White, Edmunds and White, we see Dawkins! Good stuff! At least someone is paying attention. Edited August 7, 2019 by Rocket94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Robert Foster is older than 25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Robert Foster is older than 25? 5/7/94 thats the worry with Foster. It’s not like he’s some young player. He was 23 his senior year in college and couldn’t really crack the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: 5/7/94 thats the worry with Foster. It’s not like he’s some young player. He was 23 his senior year in college and couldn’t really crack the lineup. I wasn’t worried about it. I was just surprised. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just now, YoloinOhio said: I wasn’t worried about it. I was just surprised. Worried not the right word but I wish he was younger and could chalk up his inconsistency to age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 But I heard that only Bill homers think that Josh Allen is going to be really good...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 No mention of Levi Wallace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthomas Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, H2o said: No mention of Levi Wallace? they mentioned him, or maybe the New York Upstate site did. Idk cuz i dont have ESPN+ But this is a quote from the article: The GM has also shown a knack for finding contributors after the draft as Levi Wallace and Robert Foster both stood out on the field for the Bills over their final season games last season. Edited August 7, 2019 by brianthomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: Worried not the right word but I wish he was younger and could chalk up his inconsistency to age. It’s why he went undrafted, but if the Bills are able to get any production from him like they did 2nd half of last season after investing nothing in terms of money or draft picks, that’s a win. I don’t care how old he is. Now, his age could come into play when he goes for that next contract. Edited August 7, 2019 by YoloinOhio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Not surprised. They say the NFL is a copycat league and that works for the media too. Not many of the 'experts' have the time to thoroughly research every team, so a lot tend to read what other have said and sort of base their opinions on that. Quite a few 'experts' have predicted the Bills to do well this year, and that's beginning to filter down to others now. I think by the time the season kicks off we'll be getting picked as a lot of peoples' surprise team of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said: Robert Foster is older than 25? I’ve got shoes older than that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: fake news ESP can't grade the Bills higher than 15 /sarc ...not to worry!!.. after the first "L", we'll gently slide to 24th as retribution....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...not to worry!!.. after the first "L", we'll gently slide to 24th as retribution....... Without a doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Why not quote the actual ESPN article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfloBillsFan Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I saw Cleveland was #1. Anyone care to fill in the other 4 teams ranked above the Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, SDS said: Why not quote the actual ESPN article? It’s behind a paywall (ESPN +) and I personally don’t have the access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Bills Fanatic Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 All this took was three decent drafts and free agent signings in a row. The Bills went along time without having three decent drafts in a row. Now what these guys need to do is play like the sixth best group of players under 25. Unless they do that and more, this is just another hollow assessment by ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 50 minutes ago, SDS said: Why not quote the actual ESPN article? My 2 cents People like seeing things in an embedded Tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: My 2 cents People like seeing things in an embedded Tweet The content producers should get the traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just now, SDS said: The content producers should get the traffic. If anyone has access, they could maybe post the content. Here is the link, though...https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/24276444/nfl-ranking-all-32-teams-25-talent-2018-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Makes sense. At least as much sense as ESPN is able to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: It’s behind a paywall (ESPN +) and I personally don’t have the access Rams were number 1. My guess is the Colts are up there too. So Browns, Rams, and Colts. Maybe Chiefs and Texans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 13 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said: ESPN is a dying network. Who cares what those idiots have to say! That's what people say every time there's something they don't want to hear about the Bills, might as well be consistent & say it when there's something positive too lol. In regards to them "dying," they'll be dying for many, many, many more years to come before actually being anywhere close to dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeSomeProcess Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Love it, though I wouldn’t put Foster or Shaq on there (that could change), leaving out taron Johnsonn is a crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) I guess this is as goof of a place to put this w/o starting a new thread (since the subject has been broached many times before) Projections for Bills vary wildly among national media https://buffalonews.com/2019/08/08/projections-for-bills-vary-wildly-among-national-media/ As the preseason is set to get underway, here are a few takes from national analysts about the Bills: Edited August 8, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 11 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: If anyone has access, they could maybe post the content. Here is the link, though...https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/24276444/nfl-ranking-all-32-teams-25-talent-2018-season 1. Browns 2. colts 3. chiefs 4. Texans 5. giants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Winning the off-season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 here is one a bit of a head scratcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: here is one a bit of a head scratcher I don’t see much head scratching there. 3 qb’s with the potential to run for a ton of pts and still pass for more, and 2 pockets guys that very well may light it up. Edited August 8, 2019 by Stank_Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said: I don’t see much head scratching there. 3 qb’s with the potential to run for a ton of pts and still pass for more, and 2 pockets guys that very well may light it up. 3/5 ths of the list is questionable IMHO Winston? Lamar? .. I disagree with Murray? he's a Rookie and with questionable talents to succeed in the NFL Lamar and his HC have already stated different" play calling one said more running and the other less running Edited August 8, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: 3/5 ths of the list is questionable IMHO Winston? Lamar? .. I disagree with Murray? he's a Rookie and with questionable talents to succeed in the NFL Lamar and his HC have already stated different" play calling one said more running and the other less running Winston has Arians. The dude has been a qb whisperer through his career. Not to mention Evans, Godwin and Howard. I’m really high on Murray. It’s all about arm AND legs there. Jackson is Meh for me but I can see the reasoning. Im in 3 leagues this year and Allen, Murray and Winston are all guys i’ll be targeting late with big upside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: here is one a bit of a head scratcher Because of added rushing ability for most of those guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just now, Stank_Nasty said: Winston has Arians. The dude has been a qb whisperer through his career. Not to mention Evans, Godwin and Howard. I’m really high on Murray. It’s all about arm AND legs there. Jackson is Meh for me but I can see the reasoning. Im in 3 leagues this year and Allen, Murray and Winston are all guys i’ll be targeting late with big upside from what I heard (speculated) yesterday is that Winston has to prove it this year or he'll lose the #1 spot in TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: 3/5 ths of the list is questionable IMHO Winston? Lamar? .. I disagree with Murray? he's a Rookie and with questionable talents to succeed in the NFL Lamar and his HC have already stated different" play calling one said more running and the other less running It's not about success in the league. It's about scoring fantasy points. Running QB's score more fantasy points, although I have to question Winston being on there because he's more of a pocket passer, but I am guessing they added him because of his new coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: from what I heard (speculated) yesterday is that Winston has to prove it this year or he'll lose the #1 spot in TB Oh ya. 100%. If he can’t make it happen with Arians coaching him up then they need to move on. And I’m not even saying they’ll be a really good team or Winston will remedy all the turnovers. I just think with the coaching, his pass catchers, and lack of run game he’s set up to accumulate a ton of numbers Edited August 8, 2019 by Stank_Nasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Robert Foster is older than 25? Also showed 2018 at the top. He was 25 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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