StHustle Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 We gave up a 5th rounder to move up 2 spots and take Cody Ford in the 2nd round (#38) overall. DK was taken 26 picks later. Tall receiver with 4.3 speed. In his rookie campaign became clear #2 WR for the Seahawks behind Tyler Lockett with 900 yards receiving in a passing attack with middle of the pack production. If you are Beane and could do it all over again, BUT your only other consideration was DK, who do you pick? I ask this cause so many people were down on Metcalf before the draft who now cry about our lack of a big receiving threat (although I believe Duke could have easily played that role but lets not get into that) combined with Cody Ford being a huge question mark moving forward. Interested to see who still has faith in Ford/lack of faith in DK "Tight Hips" Metcalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Metcalf catches the ball and blocks well. Would’ve been a huge asset here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I was watching this thinking the same thing. Are we watching Gronk vs Troup V2 here. Of all the WR's to come out last year, I wanted Metcalf, but I didn't think he'd last until our pick in Rd2. Well he did and we went with Ford. Time will tell, but so far Metcalf is 10x better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Many people here wanted Metcalf. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I’d still take Ford. I think he has played really well at RT, and if they decide move him to RG, I’m fine with that too. He’s a tough, powerful grinder. I like Metcalf, I didn’t think he was going to be as good as he has been this year. Honestly, Seattle was probably the best place for him. They have a tremendous S&C department there, and his biggest issue was agility. Having an MVP caliber QB has also been a huge part of his development. I have no issue with these picks. Either would have been a big piece for the future of the Bills. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I still would have taken him at nine and I'd have been right. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familykwi Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, BillsRdue said: I was watching this thinking the same thing. Are we watching Gronk vs Troup V2 here. Of all the WR's to come out last year, I wanted Metcalf, but I didn't think he'd last until our pick in Rd2. Well he did and we went with Ford. Time will tell, but so far Metcalf is 10x better. Given that Ford was a projected 1st rounder and I always like bringing in quality linemen, I felt better that if we passed on DJ, it was Ford at least, but I would have preferred DJ even back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Could have been the thinking was Metcalf was going to last one more round. 26 picks later almost made it. Not sure how effective Metcalf would have been with an inexperienced QB. Easy for him to look good catching passes from Russell Wilson. And who would have been your RT once Ty got hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Real McNasty said: Many people here wanted Metcalf. I wouldn't say many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 He was my guy, just think if they had read my posts we would have Cooper Kupp and Metcalf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: I’d still take Ford. I think he has played really well at RT, and if they decide move him to RG, I’m fine with that too. He’s a tough, powerful grinder. I like Metcalf, I didn’t think he was going to be as good as he has been this year. Honestly, Seattle was probably the best place for him. They have a tremendous S&C department there, and his biggest issue was agility. Having an MVP caliber QB has also been a huge part of his development. I have no issue with these picks. Either would have been a big piece for the future of the Bills. Sorry but Metcalf should have been the pick and it is not even close. He was the big WR with speed that this team needed, Ford looks lost out there at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said: I still would have taken him at nine and I'd have been right. Hahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said: Metcalf catches the ball and blocks well. Would’ve been a huge asset here Yes sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, Joe in Winslow said: I wouldn't say many. We are many Joe! ? There was def. others as well not buying into his limited route running crap. Dude is gonna be a beast for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, Niagara Dude said: Sorry but Metcalf should have been the pick and it is not even close. He was the big WR with speed that this team needed, Ford looks lost out there at times And so has Metcalf. He’s disappeared for huge chunks of games, and at times has looked lost in run blocking. He’s a good player, and no doubt will get better. But so will Ford. You may not want to believe that, but it’s true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Real McNasty said: Many people here wanted Metcalf. Count me in. Was disappointed we didn't take him in the 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, BillsRdue said: I was watching this thinking the same thing. Are we watching Gronk vs Troup V2 here. Of all the WR's to come out last year, I wanted Metcalf, but I didn't think he'd last until our pick in Rd2. Well he did and we went with Ford. Time will tell, but so far Metcalf is 10x better. Yes and i knew on draft night reading various reports on Ford that the Bills reached on him, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I’m still not sold on him. However Seattle was the perfect landing spot and a big reason for his early success. Russel Wilson creates some amazing chances for his guys. What that said metcalf is better than what many claimed. He’s not our missing piece though. Just my opinion on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Today? Beane would take Metcalf also, problem is he wouldn't be there in the 2nd with a redraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Dude Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: And so has Metcalf. He’s disappeared for huge chunks of games, and at times has looked lost in run blocking. He’s a good player, and no doubt will get better. But so will Ford. You may not want to believe that, but it’s true. Ford was getting killed on plays yesterday while Metcalf is a stud and making plays in playoff game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Today? Beane would take Metcalf also, problem is he wouldn't be there in the 2nd with a redraft. He'd be there at 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills11 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I thought Metcalf was going to be a good pro ..some people harped on his combine agility numbers but I thought he would be a Dez Bryant 3 route type of wr slants verticals comebacks none which require great agility . He has superb speed and size . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I would have been fine with Metcalf in the 2nd but I wanted Oliver in the 1st. I don’t fault BB for taking Ford. I will fault them for trying to keep him at RT. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Today? Beane would take Metcalf also, problem is he wouldn't be there in the 2nd with a redraft. Exactly , and that’s why these redo threads are pointless. And we’d have all taken Brady if we knew in 2000 what we know now. Yippeee Isn’t this fun ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, Joe in Winslow said: He'd be there at 9! Maybe. In a re-draft it would be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said: Maybe. In a re-draft it would be close. There were a ton of people here who wanted him in the 2nd. I was pretty much alone wanting him at 9 instead of EO. While Ed put together a decent enough year as a ROTATIONAL DT, Metcalf looks really special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, Joe in Winslow said: There were a ton of people here who wanted him in the 2nd. I was pretty much alone wanting him at 9 instead of EO. While Ed put together a decent enough year as a ROTATIONAL DT, Metcalf looks really special. Metcalf didn't do it on the field in college. Maybe if we could see him play with Seattle 1st then have the draft it would make the decision easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said: There were a ton of people here who wanted him in the 2nd. I was pretty much alone wanting him at 9 instead of EO. While Ed put together a decent enough year as a ROTATIONAL DT, Metcalf looks really special. You were def one of the few that would have taken him at 9, which looks fantastic right now. I wanted to trade back in the 1st and snag him and someone else with the extra picks. Once he slipped to the 2nd I thought it was a no brainer for Beane to draft him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Wilson throws a better deep ball than #17. That helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: He was my guy, just think if they had read my posts we would have Cooper Kupp and Metcalf. Instead we had/have Zay Jones and Cody Ford. That’s rough lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'd have taken Brady in the 5th round.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: I’d still take Ford. I think he has played really well at RT, and if they decide move him to RG, I’m fine with that too. He’s a tough, powerful grinder. I like Metcalf, I didn’t think he was going to be as good as he has been this year. Honestly, Seattle was probably the best place for him. They have a tremendous S&C department there, and his biggest issue was agility. Having an MVP caliber QB has also been a huge part of his development. I have no issue with these picks. Either would have been a big piece for the future of the Bills. A three cone drill equates to agility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Ford is going to be a beast next season. He was a rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, PIZ said: Ford is going to be a beast next season. He was a rookie. Believe it when I see it. He was a dumpster fire at RT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, the skycap said: A three cone drill equates to agility? Have you ever run one? That’s exactly what it’s used for. To measure speed and agility. It’s an excellent way to measure a football players agility. Edited January 6, 2020 by RobbRiddicksTDLeap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I don't mind taking Ford but for God's sake he's a Guard not a Tackle. He doesn't have the foot speed to ever play tackle. On either side. I have no doubt we're picking WR in the first or 2nd. And we might also go after Cooper? Amari with Smoke and Shenault would be sick. Beasley 4, Duke 5..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said: Believe it when I see it. He was a dumpster fire at RT. I'd say dumpster juice 1 minute ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: Have you ever run one? That’s exactly what it’s used for. To measure speed and agility. It’s an excellent way to measure a football players agility. Wasn't his three cone drill almost comparable to Deandre Hopkins? How is Hopkins working out? Don't need 6'3" 220 lb receiver to be agile. Need him to make catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Niagara Dude said: Ford was getting killed on plays yesterday while Metcalf is a stud and making plays in playoff game. Getting killed? Come on man, use some objectivity here. Metcalf is a good player too, both have made rookie mistakes, and both have made good plays. Without pass protection, Metcalf would be useless on any team. The Bills were not the only team with a need, that passed on him multiple times. There was a reason for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: and both have made good plays. I must be missing Ford's highlight reel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, the skycap said: I'd say dumpster juice Wasn't his three cone drill almost comparable to Deandre Hopkins? How is Hopkins working out? Don't need 6'3" 220 lb receiver to be agile. Need him to make catches. No, in fact it wasn’t even close. https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/6311352-d-k-metcalf-shuttle-and-3-cone-times-at-nfl-combine-worse-than-tom-brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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