djp14150 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, RichRiderBills said: It's not just the culture- Gators had huge issues on defense and got toasted early and often. Elam never popped to me the way most of our past 1st round DBs have. Was actually shocked when they said he was a 1st rd pick. Look at 2020 season. He had a knee injury and did not play at 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said: Great press zone/man type, with loads of athletic ability. Let's not forget what happened against KC, getting absolutely toasted by Hill and Kelce. We had a HUGE need for speed, both at CB and playmakers. 2nd rounder will be a speed guy on offense. His press ability should stop Kelce from killing us. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: The Bills don't draft the highest rated guy on YOUR board. They take the highest on THEIR board. The Chiefs stole our guy. We definitely weren’t anticipating that. 1 2 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Tons of this in here 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, NY Nole said: should have been jermaine johnson. so much for highest rated player on board. Some reason for his slide. Not sure what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: People just like to complain. Where was a 4th rounded gonna start on this roster? Agreed, and there's reasons we will probably never know about why they traded up but I trust beane had a good reason to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopreme Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: Adds two things we were missing at CB, size and speed. Good enough for me. Bills continue to hate 4th round picks. Wasnt gabe davis a 4th round pick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Aaronthebaron said: I really wanted Andrew Booth Jr, had a great feeling about him. I’ll trust McDermott knows CB’s better than me, though, it’s kind of his thing. I'm sure the Bills doctors didn't clear Booth. He's clearly the superior CB. But the injury concerns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, BillsVet said: Those two seasons are over...and bounced out by a team that prioritizes offense. Lol. Chiefs 1st round pick was a corner and they traded their #1 WR just a few weeks ago. Not to mention their first pick last year was a linebacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just now, Governor said: The Chiefs stole our guy. We definitely weren’t anticipating that. No, they didn't. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: We can finally compete on the outside when it’s not going Tre White’s way Pretty sure it's an upgrade over Wallace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrochester55 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I never heard of him and thought there were others before him, but I remember Tre'davious white being an under the radar pick too. I trust McDermott's judgement on corners and if he as anywhere near as good as White, than the 4th round pick is worth the trade up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Get to work Leslie. You better make this kid into a baller. He’s a nice piece of clay to mold. But he’s soft. I hope that changes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I called Elam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I feel underwhelmed since I was sure we were picking Booth. I am gonna trust Beane and McDermott on this one just feels weird. What I really don't like is that we gave up 4th rounder. I understand the reasoning but for it to make sense we needed to have Elam much higher than any next guy. Something just feels off. Anyway, since Elam is a Bill now I will root for him. I am going to read through this thread and hopefully there will be enough of you happy with this pick to make me excited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: The cowboys had zero interest in corner we burned a pick for a guy they could have had at 25 anyway just dumb Doesn’t preclude someone from jumping the Bills and taking the guy they wanted anyway. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Nole Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: You seen Beanes draft board? nope - but saw every game of johnson at fsu including in person and i’m telling you he's better than anyone they have not named von miller Edited April 29, 2022 by NY Nole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appoo Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Elite, elite athlete at corner. You can be more scheme versatile as well 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just now, ndirish1978 said: Here's something that may hint that Dallas planned to take him. His Dad played for them and Jones likes drafting those types of players. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mantis_Toboggan Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 People pissing and moaning about the 4th have literally no clue who Dallas was taking, but, and this is just an educated guess, I’m assuming the guys getting paid millions to run teams worth billions likely have better information than schmucks on a message board and they were sure if they stayed at 25 they weren’t getting their guy, or else they wouldn’t have done it. Dallas taking up most of their draft clock says to me Beane was right and they had a bit of a discussion about where to go after that. 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I will never question this FO with Secondary picks. And giving a 4th to secure the CB2 spot with a high ceiling young speedy CB. No problem with it. reality is a 4th round pick might not make this team. and no RB reach so I love it. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: To trade up I’m guessing Elam was a 1st round grade for Beane and company. For sure. They probably had him 20th or something like that. They trade up when they see a guy who in their opinion should already be gone. McBeane make moves like this when they feel strongly about a guy. I came into the draft hoping they'd trade up, because that means there's a guy they really want. Getting a corner they really want is great. He'll need to learn a lot, but right out of the gate he's probably better than Wallace or anyone the Bills have now. He probably starts with Dane Jackson, and in November the Bills will have a seasoned rookie and Tre White at corner. Nice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 These guys know dbs. Who knows maybe we go get obj? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl2526 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Obviously, traits were important to Beane in this pick. Elam is long, fast and quick. Beane must be assuming Buffalo can coach up his deficiencies in tackling and his tendency to take some penalties due to his aggressiveness in coverage. My biggest question is why Beane thought a trade was necessary to move ahead of Dallas. Nobody I saw ever suggested Dallas was going to draft a CB. We'll probably have to wait and see if any rumors emerge to explain it. In any case, is obvious that Buffalo's preference for Elam over Kyler Gordon and Andrew Booth had to be pretty strong to drive the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, 78thealltimegreat said: They weren’t drafting corner they wanted a defensive end or tackle looks like I was correct Or they just didn't like Booth or Gordon and we stole their top graded corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Don’t worry, Allen will continue to carry the team to victory each week….. on his back. You’re right. No one else is good on this team except Allen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Best Williams Available said: How excited were posters when Bills picked Tre White? This kid may not be Tre but gotta know McBeane know about CBs. Well, they did pass on a chance to take one of 2 QBs who are being paid over 40M per next season. But they weren't ready to take a QB that season. LOL 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboski Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 If they can make tre white a top 5 corner make Levi an undrafted player a functional starting corner who got a good contract turn taron into one of the best nickel corners then what can they do with this guy who has more gifts than all of them… 6 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Love this pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenboy81 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Love this pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Governor said: The Chiefs stole our guy. We definitely weren’t anticipating that. KC had ammo to trade up. AFC west opponents added on offense. CBS are needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, 78thealltimegreat said: The Cowboys? Who drafted Kelvin Joseph and Trevon Diggs the last two years and had massive holes on their oline? Those guys? Unless they caught wind that Cowboys were listening to trade down offers. Otherwise the trade does seem bizarre. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them flip the 3rd to move up for their second pick - likely RB/OL. But they gotta hit on it this time and not a bust like Basham. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBilliams Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Yea…, Elam will slow down Tyreek Hill. 😅 They won’t need him to be. Tua will do that 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Yea…, Elam will slow down Tyreek Hill. 😅 Tua will slow him down enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigs Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I watch Gators football. Elam is the type of player who's usually in the right place at the right time. Big and fast. Tackling isn't his strongest suit, but it's correctable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky7337 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 My concern is we are already a poor tackling defense and he's a poor tackler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBilliams Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I’m sure a lot of people hating the pick are also the same people upset Allen was drafted and not Rosen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: Yea because our defense couldn’t make stops especially in the secondary. You can never have enough defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: An absolute specimen Is he a good football player though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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