Stallions Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 It seems all 3 Buffalo TV network sports commentators, WGR radio and the Buffalo News don't have much to say about the BILLS #1 Draft Pick, Ed Oliver, through 3 pre-season games. Has anyone watched him closely in the pre-season games? What have you observed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Sills V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Which draft pick has been getting more media love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I expected there to be more buzz around Vosean Joseph, tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Sills V And Easley. Not sure there is anything there that is even PS worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costrovs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Well, he almost got a couple sacks in preseason game 1 and 2. But that run D though. DAMN! It seems that 2 out of every 3 running plays against our D-line are TFL. So our run D has dramatically improved with him in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock'em Sock'em Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Oliver has been holding his own against single team blocks. He gets doubled a lot and gets swallowed up a bit on most of those plays. But on running plays, he has been quick to shed those and at least be part of the tackle a few times. On pass plays, he has affected some throwing lanes and he has sniffed the QB once or twice. All-in-all, he does not look out of place, but he has yet to make many splash plays in our mostly vanilla preseason defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Sills and Easley? They weren’t drafted, which would make it difficult for them to be “ghosts among high draft picks”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Sills V Dude was undrafted...its amazing how people think every year there will be an undrafted guy who performs like a first round pick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Stallions said: It seems all 3 Buffalo TV network sports commentators, WGR radio and the Buffalo News don't have much to say about the BILLS #1 Draft Pick, Ed Oliver, through 3 pre-season games. Has anyone watched him closely in the pre-season games? What have you observed? He's fine. I think fans have an expectation that high picks have immediate impacts. Some even say if that pick isn't a difference maker out of the box, he's a bust. The Bills are handling Oliver just right; making him earn his spot, while also easing him in. Don't forget he's on the small side. (But so was Kyle Williams.) He has to learn how to use his skill set at this level. He'll be fine. He's part of a good group. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, chris heff said: Sills and Easley? They weren’t drafted, which would make it difficult for them to be “ghosts among high draft picks”. 13 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Dude was undrafted...its amazing how people think every year there will be an undrafted guy who performs like a first round pick. Just most disappointing when you know what talent is there... Obviously you can't expect much but it happens all the time where late round picks and udfa blow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think Scallions will be disappointed that most fans are going to be rational on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: I think Scallions will be disappointed that most fans are going to be rational on this topic. Its ok - he will change names and try again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: He's fine. I think fans have an expectation that high picks have immediate impacts. Some even say if that pick isn't a difference maker out of the box, he's a bust. The Bills are handling Oliver just right; making him earn his spot, while also easing him in. Don't forget he's on the small side. (But so was Kyle Williams.) He has to learn how to use his skill set at this level. He'll be fine. He's part of a good group. ...LOL...Cowgirls had Ed "Too Tall" Jones and we have Ed "Too Small" Oliver....if the "Ed's results" are comparable, we should be fine IMO.........." Edited August 25, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Oliver has looked similar to Quinnen Williams in preseason. Solid, going to be good, but no Josh Allen/Jags moments yet. Cody Ford looks legit. Whether at G or T, he’s a player. Love the toughness he plays with. Devin Singletary has flashed maybe the most of any pick. Coming out of college he wasn’t used as a receiver, but he clearly has that in his bag and shows vision and elusiveness. Dawson Knox is tough to gauge due to injury, but in his first game back showed he can block, that’s for sure. Vosean Joseph is probably the “ghost” candidate, but even he had a couple huge hits in one of the preseason games. Jaquan Johnson could have been that ghost candidate and then he goes and forces a fumble, showing playmaking instincts on the strip-tackle. Tommy Sweeney and Darryl Johnson look like absolute steals. Both have made plays all preseason. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) On 8/25/2019 at 3:20 AM, NickelCity said: I expected there to be more buzz around Vosean Joseph, tbh. I believe that the Bills are going to be patient with Joseph. He posseses a good skill set and needs some refinement. McDermott hinted that despite the big hits and flashes that Joseph can provide, there is work to be done in his development. Edited August 27, 2019 by Rocket94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bills are counting on #1 and #2 to play immediately. So far, that looks like OK assumptions. The rest, who knows...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Just most disappointing when you know what talent is there... Obviously you can't expect much but it happens all the time where late round picks and udfa blow up. I wouldn't say "all the time"...more like ocassionally. Yes some UDFA's make rosters but most of them are special teams players. Rarely do they turn into Adam Thielen or Phillip Lindsey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 44 minutes ago, matter2003 said: I wouldn't say "all the time"...more like ocassionally. Yes some UDFA's make rosters but most of them are special teams players. Rarely do they turn into Adam Thielen or Phillip Lindsey... Obviously I'm being facetious...league wide it turns into a nice rate of UDFAs and late picks becoming servicable at least or we wouldn't have full rosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr. Who said: I think Scallions will be disappointed that most fans are going to be rational on this topic. I like scallions. 56 minutes ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Obviously I'm being facetious...league wide it turns into a nice rate of UDFAs and late picks becoming servicable at least or we wouldn't have full rosters. This is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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