Mims “meets” with Bills

[BillsMafi$]

[gjv001]

If he’s still on the board for us, he be very tempting.

[somnus00]

He IS what many want Duke to be. Big, fast receiver who can high-point the ball.

[Alphadawg7]

Id be stoked if we got Mims or a player like him, but I am a little skeptical Beane is going to use the first 2 picks in this draft (plus a 5th and 6th and next years 4th) essentially on 2 WR's with Brown and Cole already on the roster.  Wouldn't surprise me to see us take a WR in 3rd or 4th though, but to also use our second feels less probably.  I wont be against it by any means, just not sure I see it as a likely scenario.

[Mark Vader]

5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Id be stoked if we got Mims or a player like him, but I am a little skeptical Beane is going to use the first 2 picks in this draft (plus a 5th and 6th and next years 4th) essentially on 2 WR's with Brown and Cole already on the roster.  Wouldn't surprise me to see us take a WR in 3rd or 4th though, but to also use our second feels less probably.  I wont be against it by any means, just not sure I see it as a likely scenario.

Beane is full of surprises.

[Mojo44]

If he’s available when they pick in the second round and if they consider him the best player available I could see them taking him.

[DJB]

I like him but is be surprised if hes there at 54.

 

Hes had 1st round buzz

[RyanC883]

if he is there at 54 it would be hard to pass on.  I'd rather go OT or RB at 54 and then Claypool in the 3rd, but Mims would be very hard to pass on.  

 

While we do have Brown and Beasley, both are over 30 and getting a guy who can be a #1 in 2-3 years would be huge.  

Edited March 26, 2020 by RyanC883

[Motorin']

1 hour ago, somnus00 said:

He IS what many want Duke to be. Big, fast receiver who can high-point the ball.

I don't dislike Duke, and I wished he could have gotten more playing time before the last Jets game. But he isn't fast like Mims, not even close. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

1 hour ago, Mark Vader said:

Beane is full of surprises.

 

This is where I’m at with this regime.  If Beane wants a guy, he seems to do what it takes to move around to get him.  I could see Beane moving back into the bottom of the first round for a player like this.  

[DJB]

Am I the only one that isnt really wowed when they watch Mims on tape? 

[Bronxbomber21]

28 minutes ago, DJB said:

Am I the only one that isnt really wowed when they watch Mims on tape? 

I was thinking the same till I started watching his jump ball catches

[TigerJ]

2 hours ago, somnus00 said:

He IS what many want Duke to be. Big, fast receiver who can high-point the ball.

Duke is never going to be fast.

[NeverOutNick]

Mims at 54 is a dream come true! Dude is the last missing piece we need for our receiving corps. Watch his highlights on YouTube if you haven’t seen him this season

[BruceVilanch]

All he has to do is show a highlight tape and say "This is why I'm hot" MIMS!

[Green Lightning]

Mims' the word if he's there at 54!

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Id be stoked if we got Mims or a player like him, but I am a little skeptical Beane is going to use the first 2 picks in this draft (plus a 5th and 6th and next years 4th) essentially on 2 WR's with Brown and Cole already on the roster.  Wouldn't surprise me to see us take a WR in 3rd or 4th though, but to also use our second feels less probably.  I wont be against it by any means, just not sure I see it as a likely scenario.

I'm with you on this.  Beane may not be convinced that all of these highly regarded WR's will be gone before round four.  I found it interesting that several teams recently signed experienced free agent WR's to some fairly large contracts prior to the draft.  That may be a signal that teams don't think there are many WR's in the draft that will make an immediate impact and plan to pass on them in the early rounds. If it plays out that way, Beane may be able to grab a decent prospect with a later pick. I personally don't see it playing out that way.  Having watched so many of these draft prospects play in college, I believe there are several guys that will be significant rookie contributors.  There could easily be 12 to 16 of the best WR's gone before pick 54.  Having snagged Diggs takes all the stress out of watching this play out.

[Buffalo Junction]

1 hour ago, DJB said:

Am I the only one that isnt really wowed when they watch Mims on tape? 

He needs to work on his craft. High potential with lower floor than a lot of casual draft followers notice. I wouldn’t be surprised if he lasted longer than a fair amount of folks project with all the other options in this draft. None of us got to interview him and those around him though, so we can’t gauge his work ethic, etc. The question I have is , how much of what you don’t see on tape is because he couldn’t do it vs wasn’t asked to do it?

[Mickey]

Mims might not even make it out of the first round.?

[Mat68]

Alot of teams have more pressing needs than Wr.  Mims is a solid prospect and somewhere in rd 2 he makes alot of sense.  In terms of quality of player I see no difference in 22 or 54.  I think Mims could have been in play at 22 honestly.

[whatdrought]

He was my number 1 WR and my number 1 wish pre-Diggs. If he's on the board I definitely want him. Turn a weakness into a resounding strength. That being said, he won't be there at 54, and I don't see trading up. 

[BuffaloRebound]

I don’t think Mr Beane was lying about adding explosive playmakers to the offense. Went out and got Diggs. I think he adds another in the 2nd round... Mims, Hamler, Reagor, Claypool, Taylor, Dobbins, Akers.  

[hjnick]

I doubt Mims makes it out of the top of the 2nd round... I'm sure Carolina will pick him in the second... Rhule.

[machine gun kelly]

Well as I read the article, and the one poster who mentioned all of this capital to get back in the 1st wasn’t reported so I don’t know how much Beane will give up.  He won’t give everything away, but he’s been shrewd before in moving up, so we’ll see.  I’d love to get him at the right price, and to get back in the first if available Beane will probably watch the board, and then if close target the most cash strapped teams as they’ll want volume.  I know it sounds like blasphemy, but a possible target is the Patriots.  With the $13.5 they have to pay for Brady against the cap, and they only have $2.3 million left in the cap and a lack of talent, so it is not crazy to get back to the Patriots.

 

That is just one wild scenario, but who knows?

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

9 hours ago, Mickey said:

Mims might not even make it out of the first round.?

I agree, if he makes it out of the 1st he will be one of the 1st players picked in the 2nd rd.

[ALF]

Tall and fast ,  yes please

 

Bills would have to trade up though

Edited March 26, 2020 by ALF

[DCOrange]

11 hours ago, DJB said:

Am I the only one that isnt really wowed when they watch Mims on tape? 

 

You can see flashes of his potential on tape, but the optimist would say he's a late bloomer that didn't really start putting it all together until the offseason (Senior Bowl, Combine, etc.) The skeptic would say to trust the years of tape over the couple of reps you get of 1 on 1 coverage in the Senior Bowl where the DBs are at a massive disadvantage.

[DJB]

12 hours ago, Bronxbomber21 said:

I was thinking the same till I started watching his jump ball catches

 

But that's all I've really seen him do. I don't see YAC or breaking ankles. 

 

Limited route tree is concerning  

1 hour ago, DCOrange said:

 

You can see flashes of his potential on tape, but the optimist would say he's a late bloomer that didn't really start putting it all together until the offseason (Senior Bowl, Combine, etc.) The skeptic would say to trust the years of tape over the couple of reps you get of 1 on 1 coverage in the Senior Bowl where the DBs are at a massive disadvantage.

 

All true

[Cash]

12 hours ago, Florida Bills Fanatic said:

I'm with you on this.  Beane may not be convinced that all of these highly regarded WR's will be gone before round four.  I found it interesting that several teams recently signed experienced free agent WR's to some fairly large contracts prior to the draft.  That may be a signal that teams don't think there are many WR's in the draft that will make an immediate impact and plan to pass on them in the early rounds. If it plays out that way, Beane may be able to grab a decent prospect with a later pick. I personally don't see it playing out that way.  Having watched so many of these draft prospects play in college, I believe there are several guys that will be significant rookie contributors.  There could easily be 12 to 16 of the best WR's gone before pick 54.  Having snagged Diggs takes all the stress out of watching this play out.

On the other hand, some teams (notably Jets, Vikings, and Eagles) signed basically no one despite having needs at WR. That could signal that they plan to draft 2 WRs in the first 3 rounds. 

[947]

Watch, the Vikings will draft Mims with our pick.

[DCofNC]

6 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

I agree, if he makes it out of the 1st he will be one of the 1st players picked in the 2nd rd.

Every year there are raw players that show up at the combi e and fans get enamoured with them.  Nobody sees them possibly falling and every year l, they do.   Metcalf was a sure fire top 15 pick last year, until he wasn't.  Its very easily argued he was a better prospect than Mims.  Athletic ability is great, lack of production drives guys down all the time.

 

Claypool should be a top 5 pick if we are looking at athletes, but thats not all there is to the game.

Edited March 26, 2020 by DCofNC