buffaloboyinATL Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Uh- oh, Christian Wade better start looking over his shoulder, this Pathway Program prospect, may be a better fit for Buffalo's current team need. He took part in the Florida Pro Day today, along with the other 10 pathway participants this year. He is a former basketball player who is a raw prospect, but apparently turned the heads of a lot of talent evaluators at the pro day. Edited March 31, 2021 by buffaloboyinATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Are we even the division that's picking them this year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbfla10 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I dont think teams get to just randomly sign players in the international path way program. pretty sure NFL delegates where they go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Are we even the division that's picking them this year? I'm not sure if they have chosen the division yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 6’6 240 small forward making the switch to QB. I saw some highlight of him throwing....but did he take any reps as a TE? I’d like to see what he looks like catching passes too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, NewEra said: 6’6 240 small forward making the switch to QB. I saw some highlight of him throwing....but did he take any reps as a TE? I’d like to see what he looks like catching passes too Yeah, when they showed him at the pro day on NFLN, they listed him as a TE prospect and talked about other former basketball players who transitioned to NFL TE's like Graham and Gates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 So can he host the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazeduck Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Outside of maybe turning a soccer player into a kicker, which, let's be honest, is basically doing the same thing, but with pads, Basketball to TE has got to be the easiest transition (I'm sure there's a rugby argument in there too, but I don't know s*** about Rugby). I'll never know if I was the reason he did it, but at my college graduation reception I was chatting with a graduating basketball player about our futures. I suggested to him that he try football, as he was a 6'5 rebounder. Fortunately for him he had a year of eligibility left, got his masters while playing 1 year of college ball and went on to have a 7 year, 2x pro-bowl career in the NFL! I say that not at all to namedrop or pat myself on the back but to emphasize how little real football he experienced before the pros and how it turned out for him. Doesn't always work that way, but TE was clearly the right path... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Does anyone know how many players that have been brought onto this program make it to a starting lineup, or is this a every so often one of these guys makes a team, and it’s really just an advertising ploy in all reality? Asking for a friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Anyone know how to say “git Er done, Mr. Beane,” in Cockney English? Go drop some Derry and Tom’s, Beanie, ole boy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: Does anyone know how many players that have been brought onto this program make it to a starting lineup, or is this a every so often one of these guys makes a team, and it’s really just an advertising ploy in all reality? Asking for a friend... I know our Newest DE Efe Obada is probably the only one that has contributed on a teams 53. Jordan Mailata OL with Eagles signed a 4 year deal in 2018. Was on IR in 2019. I think Jakob Johnson FB was on Pats roster all last year as well. pretty much the only three Rest of them are flamed out of still sitting on PS as of last year. Moritz Böhringer Was well known but because he was drafted without playing football in 6th round by Vikings. Washed out entered the IPP program and still hasn’t really done anything. Edited March 31, 2021 by MAJBobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, glazeduck said: Outside of maybe turning a soccer player into a kicker, which, let's be honest, is basically doing the same thing, but with pads, Basketball to TE has got to be the easiest transition (I'm sure there's a rugby argument in there too, but I don't know s*** about Rugby). I'll never know if I was the reason he did it, but at my college graduation reception I was chatting with a graduating basketball player about our futures. I suggested to him that he try football, as he was a 6'5 rebounder. Fortunately for him he had a year of eligibility left, got his masters while playing 1 year of college ball and went on to have a 7 year, 2x pro-bowl career in the NFL! I say that not at all to namedrop or pat myself on the back but to emphasize how little real football he experienced before the pros and how it turned out for him. Doesn't always work that way, but TE was clearly the right path... I think we would all like to know the name though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: I know our Newest DE Efe Obada is probably the only one that has contributed on a teams 53. Jordan Mailata OL with Eagles signed a 4 year deal in 2018. Was on IR in 2019. pretty much the only two. Rest of them are flamed out of still sitting on PS as of last year. Moritz Böhringer Was well known but because he was drafted without playing football in 6th round by Vikings. Washed out entered the IPP program and still hasn’t really done anything. Thanks for the info, that’s what I was thinking, 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I think we would all like to know the name though. Sounds like Julius Thomas. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazeduck Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, somnus00 said: Sounds like Julius Thomas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 He is a Tulane grad Academic All American - now owns a fitness company and is a financial advisor! quite an impressive young man. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammisreyes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Why do the Bills have to consider a guy like this....at TE, no less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, glazeduck said: Outside of maybe turning a soccer player into a kicker, which, let's be honest, is basically doing the same thing, but with pads, Basketball to TE has got to be the easiest transition (I'm sure there's a rugby argument in there too, but I don't know s*** about Rugby). I'll never know if I was the reason he did it, but at my college graduation reception I was chatting with a graduating basketball player about our futures. I suggested to him that he try football, as he was a 6'5 rebounder. Fortunately for him he had a year of eligibility left, got his masters while playing 1 year of college ball and went on to have a 7 year, 2x pro-bowl career in the NFL! I say that not at all to namedrop or pat myself on the back but to emphasize how little real football he experienced before the pros and how it turned out for him. Doesn't always work that way, but TE was clearly the right path... You didn’t name drop... and you should. Who is it?? 2 hours ago, glazeduck said: Ah, very cool. I always hated that he chased the money to Jax instead of staying in that amazing offense with Peyton. Hopefully it worked out for him in the end, but I knew at the time it would be a career killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazeduck Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, whatdrought said: You didn’t name drop... and you should. Who is it?? Ah, very cool. I always hated that he chased the money to Jax instead of staying in that amazing offense with Peyton. Hopefully it worked out for him in the end, but I knew at the time it would be a career killer. Wouldn’t shock me if he never *loved* football, but he had a couple really great years. Great kid too. He’s studying concussions now too, so definitely giving back to the world/community. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Usually those former basketball players make great TEs. Tony Gonzalez, Jimmy Graham (early in his career), Antonio Gates. Could be a diamond in the rough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, glazeduck said: Wouldn’t shock me if he never *loved* football, but he had a couple really great years. Great kid too. He’s studying concussions now too, so definitely giving back to the world/community. That’s awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, MAJBobby said: I know our Newest DE Efe Obada is probably the only one that has contributed on a teams 53. Jordan Mailata OL with Eagles signed a 4 year deal in 2018. Was on IR in 2019. I think Jakob Johnson FB was on Pats roster all last year as well. pretty much the only three Rest of them are flamed out of still sitting on PS as of last year. Moritz Böhringer Was well known but because he was drafted without playing football in 6th round by Vikings. Washed out entered the IPP program and still hasn’t really done anything. Is Bohringer no longer with the Bengals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: Why do the Bills have to consider a guy like this....at TE, no less? Just wait. You'll be lamenting the Bills didn't sign him when he's on his 4th team in 5 years... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Seems simple - sign him as a UDFA if he does not make the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: Usually those former basketball players make great TEs. Tony Gonzalez, Jimmy Graham (early in his career), Antonio Gates. Could be a diamond in the rough Someone once said that all the best NFL tight ends are playing power forward in the NBA. And what is the deal? Can anyone sign him or can/do they have to draft him or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Buffalo03 said: Usually those former basketball players make great TEs. Tony Gonzalez, Jimmy Graham (early in his career), Antonio Gates. Could be a diamond in the rough Yep. The best TEs have been playing in the NBA for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Mark Vader said: Is Bohringer no longer with the Bengals? If he is wasn’t on the active roster at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, K-9 said: Yep. The best TEs have been playing in the NBA for years. It's not an easy conversion but I am hoping we see more players try to make the move to football now that the salaries for good TE's are much improved. Canisius own Chris Manhertz has managed to be a 4 year active player in the NFL(plus his brief Bills tenure).........and there are much more impressive athletes than him in almost any major conference basketball game that also have no real shot at NBA money. Manhertz almost certainly made a lot more money in those 4 seasons than he'd have made if he somehow managed to have a good overseas hoops career(which was highly unlikely, IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 11:02 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Anyone know how to say “git Er done, Mr. Beane,” in Cockney English? Go drop some Derry and Tom’s, Beanie, ole boy? Oi, Beanie, you lazy ******d, pull your finger out of your a*** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainwashedBillsFan Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I know a lot of you are joking about this kid and I’m not even sure if we are able to sign him but this kid def passes the eye test. He’s a freak and I would be pumped if we were to get him. Def a process guy and has one hell of a work ethic. He wants it bad too and like someone stated earlier at a position that correlates well as an ex BB player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 4:29 PM, glazeduck said: Outside of maybe turning a soccer player into a kicker, which, let's be honest, is basically doing the same thing, but with pads, Basketball to TE has got to be the easiest transition (I'm sure there's a rugby argument in there too, but I don't know s*** about Rugby). I'll never know if I was the reason he did it, but at my college graduation reception I was chatting with a graduating basketball player about our futures. I suggested to him that he try football, as he was a 6'5 rebounder. Fortunately for him he had a year of eligibility left, got his masters while playing 1 year of college ball and went on to have a 7 year, 2x pro-bowl career in the NFL! I say that not at all to namedrop or pat myself on the back but to emphasize how little real football he experienced before the pros and how it turned out for him. Doesn't always work that way, but TE was clearly the right path... NFTs or Bitcoin or Gamestop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I appreciate this program but it appears as though they’re looking for a diamond in the rough. The vast majority will be enough for underdog loving people (like myself) to root for them but not much will happen, I suspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I don’t know the guy but as said converting from soccer to kicker and hoops to te are the easiest transitions. Having played and coached running backs, that is a much harder transition. I know there is a lot of support for Wade and I hope he gets there. These two positions have a greater likelihood for maybe, maybe a success. I never thought wade would make the active roster, but hoped he would beat the odds. the tight end we want to be a perfect fit is a guy who is undersized at guard in the nba or college basketball who has some American football experience. If we Get him, I hope he makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazeduck Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, Sundancer said: NFTs or Bitcoin or Gamestop? AMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, glazeduck said: AMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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