Kirby Jackson Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, Augie said: Oh, it WILL happen....and I’d kinda like to be there to see your reaction! I’m going to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I wonder how Davis Webb feels right now. ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said: I would rather Allen focus on himself. Could be same thing. Having to teach someone is one of the best ways to solidify your own understanding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said: Yep, I think he’s okay as a backup option. It’s the people on WGR/TBD that are going to be screaming for him that will make me jump in traffic. No one will scream for him to play. Not many people even wanted to see Barkley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: That’s his Actual twitter handle It's actually Jake from State Fromm which really bothers me, lol. I think it is a good value pick here. The Patriots drafted QBs all the time with Brady. You gotta have trusty backups and if your organization is good you can trade those guys to needy teams for more than they are likely worth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnieo64 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Your reaction there Love it. He is really smart and a great competitor. Not the best arm but a perfect backup as we need to upgrade here. go bills!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 167. Bills: QB Jake Fromm, Georgia Grade: B+. With Matt Barkley in the final year of his contract, Bills were quietly in the backup QB market. Like Barkley, Fromm wins with anticipation but has weak arm. Good pocket presence and plenty of big-game experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, Kirby Jackson said: I’m going to lose it. Get in line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Smart as a whip. Arm strength is the question. He should be a good addition to the QB room. He seems like a Beane and McDermott type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 He is awful and I doubt he even pushes Barkley. Anyone NFL backup worthy would've won a championship with those Georgia teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, MrEpsYtown said: I wonder how Davis Webb feels right now. ???? Like he shouldn't buy a house? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Diggs is going to love Fromm. Better keep them on whole seperate practice fields... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, TroutDog said: I’m no NFL talent evaluator, but not very physically gifted (compared to starting QB’s). Brady was the worst combine in history. Physical tools are nice, but they are not everything. Peyton, Brees, and Brady...3 of the GOATS, all are not physically gifted. NO, not saying he will be one of those guys, just saying its not everything. And in the 5th...the value was too good here. And more importantly, Barkley looked terrible last year, so a young prospect to bring some competition there for the backup is fine by me in the 5th. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 The way Allen plays, backup QB is important. There are always people here who say “we should draft a QB every year” looks like they got their wish. Big value pick. Building a team like this affords you the opportunity to take “luxury picks” like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock-A-Bye Beasley Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, CSBill said: Well, he’s been Mel’s Best Player Available all day. Surprised he lasted this long. He would have been a 1st round pick last year. He was listed as a potential future 1st overall pick after the National Championship loss to Daboll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliBills Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Bye Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Breath in. Mantra “Fifth round pick for a much needed backup to the most important position in all of Pro sports.” Breath out. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Happy Gilmore said: I figured that, and was responding to the other poster who suggested that Fromm could take over at starter if Josh doesn't work out, which I don't see happening. One thing I'm not comfortable with is having a rookie as a backup. Maybe Barkley sticks around this year and we keep three QBs? That would make sense. Well, he’s very smart and could pick up the playbook but with a shortened offseason it could be an issue having a rookie backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mramefa Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 The combine order for throwing absolutely changed the perception of Fromm. Fromm threw right after Eason, who clocked in at 59mph and was the fastest thrower in the combine. Fromm clocked in at 53mph, which is reasonable for the NFL. Watson threw 45mph in comparison... Among the other top prospects this draft, only Herbert threw a little faster than Fromm (55/54mph). Here's what the data shows: Year: 2020 Jacob Eason Washington 59 (Left) 59 (Right) Jake Luton Oregon State 59 (Left) 56 (Right) Steven Montez Colorado 58 (Left) 59 (Right) Kevin Davidson Princeton 57 (Left) 56 (Right) Justin Herbert Oregon 55 (Left) 54 (Right) James Morgan Florida International 54 (Left) 54 (Right) Jordan Love Utah State 54 (Left) 53 (Right) Jalen Hurts Oklahoma 54 (Left) 51 (Right) Jake Fromm Georgia 53 (Left) 53 (Right) Nate Stanley Iowa 52 (Left) 54 (Right) Anthony Gordon Washington State 52 (Left) 51 (Right) Brian Lewerke Michigan State 51 (Left) 49 (Right) Cole McDonald Hawaii 51 (Left) 47 (Right) Shea Patterson Michigan 50 (Left) 51 (Right) Kelly Bryant Missouri 47 (Left) 45 (Right) Joe Burrow – did not throw Tua Tagovailoa – did not throw 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 We did not had enough TBD drama last year. Fromm v Allen threads every loss will be beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said: No one will scream for him to play. Not many people even wanted to see Barkley. ...oh just wait People screamed for Peterman. Imagine what people will think when a guy that had success at UGA is sitting there. There is already someone on here claiming that he’s better than Josh. You are giving people too much credit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, 34-78-83 said: Barkley's one good game ever has blinded many of us to the need of backup QB. We need to still have a chance of a season if Allen ever goes down. Fromm is a smart distributor of the ball and has a chance to be a good backup. No chance to ever be the starter. Nothing wrong with that. Didn't blind me. He still lobbed the ball all over the place. I guess I wouldn't mind if they release Barkley at the last cut if Fromm impresses as a backup because he's the same guy, younger and cheaper. But I want a backup that can actually throw the ball at at least the minimum required. Now we have two that can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: You were right AH YEAH! gonna drink that extra beer in your honor now! been waiting over a day and a half for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 OMG...more Flutie vs Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Could be same thing. Having to teach someone is one of the best ways to solidify your own understanding. I always found that was by writing a cheat sheet before an exam! I never used one, but it did make me learn it so I wouldn’t have to use it! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 This team has almost no holes. I’d much rather take a flier on a qb that had a way higher grade then round 5...then to waste a pick on some depth lineman or Dback that we don’t even need. If this guy turns out to be a long term backup, then it’s a great pick. If he ends up being a flop, no harm done. Way more to gain by trying. Nothing risked IMO. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Big C said: It's actually Jake from State Fromm which really bothers me, lol. I think it is a good value pick here. The Patriots drafted QBs all the time with Brady. You gotta have trusty backups and if your organization is good you can trade those guys to needy teams for more than they are likely worth. This. Was just talking with a co-worker and I said the same thing. Hell of a chip to have in your pocket if a QB goes down somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, wppete said: This guy is accurate! Accuracy > velocity 10 times out of 10 unless playing Madden. Josh better start hitting those long balls. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Augie said: Is this a case of Film > Combine? Field > Combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: I figured that, and was responding to the other poster who suggested that Fromm could take over at starter if Josh doesn't work out, which I don't see happening. One thing I'm not comfortable with is having a rookie as a backup. Maybe Barkley sticks around this year and we keep three QBs? That would make sense. Practice squad him. Who'd be desperate enough to sign him to the active 55?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryland-bills-fan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) https://walterfootball.com/draft2020QB.php Quote Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia Height: 6-2. Weight: 219. Hand: 8.88. 40 Time: 4.90. Projected Round (2020): 2-3. 4/21/20: Fromm completed 60 percent of his passes in 2019 for 2,860 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. He made some clutch throws to lead Georgia to a tough win over Notre Dame, but had four turnovers in a loss to South Carolina. Fromm bounced back to lead the Bulldogs to a win over Florida, being superb on third down. However, he struggled after playing Florida, putting together ugly games with pass-completion rates of less than 50 percent against Missouri, Auburn, Texas A&M and LSU. Fromm is a generally accurate quarterback who makes good decisions and is an efficient game manager. He is a gritty signal-caller who seems to play at his best in crunch time. However, he does not have an early-round skill set for the NFL, with his arm strength being average at best and he won't be a running threat in the pros. Fromm may not have a starter's skill set, but he has great intangibles and is a winner, so a team could easily fall in love and draft him higher than where his physical talent dictates he should go.8/15/19: Fromm completed 67 percent of his passes in 2018 for 2,749 yards with 30 touchdowns and six interceptions. Because of an injury, Fromm was pressed into the starting lineup as a freshman in 2017, but he led Georgia all the way to the National Championship that season. Fromm was an excellent game-manager, making some clutch throws while protecting the football to allow his potent rushing attack and superb defense to control games. On the year, Fromm completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 2,615 yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.There is a lot to like about Fromm translating to the NFL. The important trait for any quarterback is accuracy, which Fromm has. He places his ball well, putting it in position for his receiver to make catches while avoiding putting the ball in danger. Fromm is a good decisiom-maker who protects the ball well and doesn't get careless or panic. He is a dangerous play-action passer who can come through with some clutch throws in crunch time. Fromm is a confident, calm, poised, and efficient pocket passer. He stands tall in the pocket and is a consistent passer, distributing the ball to all levels of the defense. He shows good timing and precision to hit his receivers through windows in coverage while leading them to produce more yards after the catch. His calm and poised approach lends to him showing field vision in the pocket, as he will move his eyes and work off his primary read. For a young quarterback, Fromm had impressive field vision at the start of his time at Georgia. While he doesn't have a cannon, Fromm will challenge defenses vertically and isn't afraid to go downfield. With his rhythm and pocket passing, Fromm would be a good fit in a west coast offense. To me he looks like a solid backup after a year or so. Edited April 25, 2020 by maryland-bills-fan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillzFreak Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I swear it's like every person the Bill's draft needs to be a future hall of Famer to people on this board. He is going to come in to compete for the backup job. That's what we need, competition at every position 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthomas Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I wonder how much it impacted our choice when Bryce Hall was selected by the Jets a few picks before us. Fromm in the 5th was too good a value. I've been following Jake since high school. I'd rather have Jake than Barkley, totally cool with this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Some Facts about the “WEAK ARM” hmmmmm 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said: ...oh just wait People screamed for Peterman. Imagine what people will think when a guy that had success at UGA is sitting there. There is already someone on here claiming that he’s better than Josh. You are giving people too much credit. I mean, you have a guy here who has played in and won big games against NFL talent. Why not give Fromm a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Turtle Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Barkley is going to eat Fromm's lunch. Fromm is Peterman 2.0. Maybe Beane will be able to trade Fromm to the Raiders for a 7th during preseason. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: For me, Jake Fromm > Josh Allen in the hotness stakes. Including while wearing shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: It couldn’t be weaker. It’s not good even if it is better than it was there. Yet Combine his ball Velocity same as Eason and Close to Love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBillsFan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: That’s his Actual twitter handle Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, ScottLaw said: Same arm as Peterman, same round as Peterman, drafted by the same regime..... again, if Allen gets hurt for an extended period of time they are screwed. I’ve been drinking for days. I just took a BM that is better than Peterman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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