Razzman Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Tom Donahoe is making some more questionable choices in the draft. While I agree with the third round pick of Kevin Everett, the first round choice for diminutive Roscoe Parrish at receiver raised a lot of eyebrows in Bills country. They definitely didn’t need a receiver when there were glaring needs on the offensive and defensive lines. Now, Donahoe has chosen center Raymond Preston from Illinois in the 4th round. His size of 6'-5" 311 lbs is impressive, but the overall review that ESPN gave him raises a red flag. According to ESPN "In our opinion, he's worth taking a chance on in the seventh round but not any earlier." Why in the world would the Bills take him in the 4th round then, when even ESPN said he was a risk in the 7th round?? Another flag was that ESPN said that he doesn’t run well and can’t make the blocks or pass protect like he should. "He doesn't run well enough to consistently reach his blocks at the second level and he isn't quick enough to prevent penetration in pass protection against elite one-gap DT's." Here’s the ESPN rating of Preston... http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft0...yer%3Fid%3D8503 Raymond Preston - 4th round Overall: Preston red-shirted in 2000 and he appeared in two games of the 2001 season. He took over as a starter in 2002 and has been the fulltime starter the past three seasons. Preston is a blue-collar player that never stops working and rarely makes mistakes, but his potential is limited by his lack of natural ability. He doesn't run well enough to consistently reach his blocks at the second level and he isn't quick enough to prevent penetration in pass protection against elite one-gap DT's. That said; Preston's work ethic, size and sound technique are enough to give him a chance to compete for a roster spot as a reserve in the NFL. In our opinion, he's worth taking a chance on in the seventh round but not any earlier. Eric King - 5th round In the 5th round, the Bills took another player that ESPN had slated for the late rounds. They picked a corner who is even smaller than Parrish, by an inch. King is 5'-8" and weighs 189. I can see Kings playing Parrish a lot in the practices this year. Here's ESPN's rating on King.... http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft0...yer%3Fid%3D8141 Overall: King took over as a fulltime starting cornerback as a true freshman in 2001 and remained a fulltime starter since throughout his four-year career at Wake Forest. He started all 12 games as a junior in 2003 (59 total tackles, three INT's and 15 PBU) and 10-of-11 games as a senior in 2004 (40 tackles, two sacks, one INT and 11 PBU). King does not have good size and, at best, will be limited to a sub-package role as a slot cover corner in the NFL. However, he has the quickness, ball skills and just enough speed to develop into a dime DC in the NFL, which is why he's worth taking a chance on in the late rounds of the 2005 draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 His size of 6'-5" 311 lbs is impressive, but the overall review that ESPN gave him raises a red flag. According to ESPN "In our opinion, he's worth taking a chance on in the seventh round but not any earlier." Why in the world would the Bills take him in the 4th round then, when even ESPN said he was a risk in the 7th round?? [/b] So ESPN is the final authoritative voice? Is there anything else ESPN can tell the Bills since they apparently are the wisest group of people never to manage a football team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 So ESPN is the final authoritative voice? Is there anything else ESPN can tell the Bills since they apparently are the wisest group of people never to manage a football team? 316748[/snapback] Yeah, next time Chris Berman visits Buffalo make sure you leave out plenty of deli trays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I remember how stupid we were for taking Willis McGahee - according to ESPN. Screw the "experts." They're nothing more than overpaid fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 they have to kill time some how . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Is that offensive or defensive??? 316622[/snapback] Yes! Donahoe should find someone who can play both ways or Donahoe sux! Damn fool GM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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