Draft MY guy!

[KDIGGZ]

They try and tell us to leave it to the professionals, but many of us have done our own research and have come to our own conclusions about who the Bills should draft.

 

Days 1 and 2 went by and while I trust Beane, they haven't drafted any of MY guys.

 

Who are some of YOUR guys that you are heartbroken over or will be if the Bills decide not to draft them today?

[elijah]

Calvin Austin

 

Not necessarily a ‘my guy’ but I wanted WR to be addressed by the end of Day 2, if not in the first round. I also have wanted to see substantially more speed added to the offense both of the past two off seasons. 

Therefor, I guess that makes Calvin Austin a ‘my guy’? 

 

I think he’s overall too small and not long enough to really make any true impact, but he’s still on the board and he addresses what I’m hoping gets addressed so I’d like to throw a day 3 dart at him

[Allen2Moulds]

I wanted a CB in the 1st, Booth specifically, but I obviously will side with the judgement of the professionals. The more I see and read about Elam, the more I like. Who says he can't be better or as good as sauce. We shall see.

 

I wanted Cook in the 3rd, but we got him late second, so I'm still happy about that.

 

My only disappointment is not trading up in the second, and allowing the remaining top WR to get gobbled up. If we could of landed Pierce and Cook, I would be over the moon.

 

Linebacker we drafted was a head scratcher, but the more I read about him, the more it makes sense. We got a lot bigger and stronger on the dline, which allows us to get away with smaller more athletic linebackers. I could see this guy and Milano as the 2 starters next year. This guy seems to be far superior to Edmunds with play speed/instincts. 

Edited April 30, 2022 by Allen2Moulds

[filthymcnasty08]

Punt God completes this roster of nastiness.

 

Early, big, leads from Josh and co.

Eat clock, pin em deep

Try and go 90 yards on us passing with Von in the mix.

 

The Penn State guy would suffice as well.  

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Haven’t we learned to love a positional group, not a player? 

[KDIGGZ]

6 minutes ago, Allen2Moulds said:

I wanted a CB in the 1st, Booth specifically, but I obviously will side with the judgement of the professionals. The more I see and read about Elam, the more I like. Who says he can't be better or as good as sauce. We shall see.

 

I wanted Cook in the 3rd, but we got him late second, so I'm still happy about that.

 

My only disappointment is not trading up in the second, and allowing the remaining top WR to get gobbled up. If we could of landed Pierce and Cook, I would be over the moon.

 

Linebacker we drafted was a head scratcher, but the more I read about him, the more it makes sense. We got a lot bigger and stronger on the dline, which allows us to get away with smaller more athletic linebackers. I could see this guy and Milano as the 2 starters next year. This guy seems to be far superior to Edmunds with play speed/instincts. 

I wanted a CB so that's fine, but I too wanted Booth.  I think his injury scared them away, that's the only thing I can think of after watching the tapes on both guys.

 

And I don't have a problem with Cook and the LB but I would have been much happier if it was Cook in the 3rd and that LB in the 4th.  I feel like they should have tried to trade up for Skyy Moore in the 2nd, or someone who people had as a day 1 guy that might have fallen.  Maybe a missed opportunity there.

 

12 minutes ago, elijah said:

Calvin Austin

 

Not necessarily a ‘my guy’ but I wanted WR to be addressed by the end of Day 2, if not in the first round. I also have wanted to see substantially more speed added to the offense both of the past two off seasons. 

Therefor, I guess that makes Calvin Austin a ‘my guy’? 

 

I think he’s overall too small and not long enough to really make any true impact, but he’s still on the board and he addresses what I’m hoping gets addressed so I’d like to throw a day 3 dart at him

Yep, Calvin Austin is MY guy for day 3 based on who is left.  Seems like a no brainer.  The only reason he fell was because he's small but so is another track star in Tyreek Hill and we see what he has done in the league

 

5 minutes ago, filthymcnasty08 said:

Punt God completes this roster of nastiness.

 

Early, big, leads from Josh and co.

Eat clock, pin em deep

Try and go 90 yards on us passing with Von in the mix.

 

The Penn State guy would suffice as well.  

Yes I'd like one of the top punters.  I'd rather not punt at all but if we have to for some strange reason, we need someone who can boot it through the wind and snow!

 

4 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Haven’t we learned to love a positional group, not a player? 

Where's the fun in that?  Go out on a limb and pick your favorite guys.  We don't have all of the facts, sure, but we have a lot more now than ever before and we can form our own opinions.  Pretty much everyone was right about DK Metcalf except for the NFL scouts.  Sometimes the professionals overthink it

[Kaenon]

1 guy...

Jalen Wydermyer

[Yantha]

My draft would have looked like: NO TRADES...... 

LB Devin Lloyd

WR Jalen Tolbert

OG Dylan Parham

...and we would have a 4th rounder today...

 

BUT that would have left us without a cornerback...

...and is a glaring reason why I'm not a GM. 

 

I'd have left CB up to fate, and hope that a "good" post-draft CB would be cut from another team...

[KDIGGZ]

Just now, Yantha said:

My draft would have looked like: NO TRADES...... 

LB Devin Lloyd

WR Jalen Tolbert

OG Dylan Parham

...and we would have a 4th rounder today...

 

BUT that would have left us without a cornerback...

...and is a glaring reason why I'm not a GM. 

 

I'd have left CB up to fate, and hope that a "good" post-draft CB would be cut from another team...

I was pretty shocked when they passed up Parham.  Beane said he had a good talk with Cody Ford after the season so he probably wants to give him another shot at G and didn't feel like we needed to draft someone

[Yantha]

1 minute ago, KDIGGZ said:

I was pretty shocked when they passed up Parham.  Beane said he had a good talk with Cody Ford after the season so he probably wants to give him another shot at G and didn't feel like we needed to draft someone

Oyy.......  Hope we still draft OG......

[Freddie's Dead]

 

[716er]

DOUBS!

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, KDIGGZ said:

I was pretty shocked when they passed up Parham.  Beane said he had a good talk with Cody Ford after the season so he probably wants to give him another shot at G and didn't feel like we needed to draft someone

Tbh, I can see why they still have faith in Ford.  His tape at Oklahoma was very good and he fits what Kromer wants to do.  
 

They probably feel he’s more talented than any of the IOL that were available for us after RD1 and I can’t say I’d blame them.  
 

Talent doesn’t always transition and that remains to be seen with Ford.  One year left to shed the bust label.  
 

That said, let’s say he comes in best case scenario and pushes Bates or Saffold… then what… just another guy to add to the list of pending FA’s with Knox, Edmunds, Poyer, Singletary & Saffold.  

[Dopey]

I'm happy with the draft so far. IMO Elan and Cook will be starters. Maybe not week 1, but pretty soon into the season. That's 2 starters/significant contributors out of 3 picks so far. Please remember how deep this team is. Can't start every pick, luckily. 

[CEN-CAL17]

Of the remaining WRs…. I like;

 

Braylon Sanders Ole Miss

Josh Johnson Tulsa

Slade Bolden Alabama 

 

 

[CEN-CAL17]

17 minutes ago, Kaenon said:

1 guy...

Jalen Wydermyer

Would be solid…. But I’d assume the rest of the picks will have to have the athleticism to play STs. Unless they are OL…..

[julian]

40 minutes ago, Allen2Moulds said:

I wanted a CB in the 1st, Booth specifically, but I obviously will side with the judgement of the professionals. The more I see and read about Elam, the more I like. Who says he can't be better or as good as sauce. We shall see.

 

I wanted Cook in the 3rd, but we got him late second, so I'm still happy about that.

 

My only disappointment is not trading up in the second, and allowing the remaining top WR to get gobbled up. If we could of landed Pierce and Cook, I would be over the moon.

 

Linebacker we drafted was a head scratcher, but the more I read about him, the more it makes sense. We got a lot bigger and stronger on the dline, which allows us to get away with smaller more athletic linebackers. I could see this guy and Milano as the 2 starters next year. This guy seems to be far superior to Edmunds with play speed/instincts. 

I feel the exact same way, even right down to wanting Cook in the third, and for that reason I find your football intellect to be stupendous.

[ScorpionZero]

Horvath

[BillsFan4]

Right?!

 

I spent minutes watching highlight videos. Wtf are the Bills thinking not listening to me?!

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Cole Strange. 

[Alphadawg7]

26 minutes ago, Dopey said:

I'm happy with the draft so far. IMO Elan and Cook will be starters. Maybe not week 1, but pretty soon into the season. That's 2 starters/significant contributors out of 3 picks so far. Please remember how deep this team is. Can't start every pick, luckily. 

Cook won’t start, Devin will.  But Cook will play a lot and is going to make a big impact this season as a receiving weapon out of the backfield.  Him and Devin already work out together in the off-season and are going to be a great 1-2 punch for us.  IMHO it’s gonna look a bit like Ingram and Kamara did for the Saints

Edited April 30, 2022 by Alphadawg7

[Dopey]

4 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Cook won’t start, Devin will.  But Cook will play a lot and is going to make a big impact this season as a receiving weapon out of the backfield.  Him and Devin already worn out together in the off-season and are going to be a great 1-2 punch for us.  IMHO it’s gonna look a bit like Ingram and Kamara did for the Saints

That works for me. I think Cook provides home run ability moreso than Devin. Again, happy to have both. Cook has split out wide in college too. Pick your poison, Diggs, Davis, Knox, Howard, Crowder and now Cook. Love it. 

Edit: I see Kamara potential in Cook.

Edited April 30, 2022 by Dopey

[Rochesterfan]

51 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

They try and tell us to leave it to the professionals, but many of us have done our own research and have come to our own conclusions about who the Bills should draft.

 

Days 1 and 2 went by and while I trust Beane, they haven't drafted any of MY guys.

 

Who are some of YOUR guys that you are heartbroken over or will be if the Bills decide not to draft them today?

 

I am not really heartbroken over much.  I have done my fair share of mock drafts and simulations and reviewed available tape, but what I lack is the most important piece - the interviews.  How do these guys process tape, How do they learn, How do they get along with staff and teammates, and most importantly- what are the teams plans and how do we want to move forward?

 

For example - I thought Parham would be a potential pick, but his RAS score is average and is mostly boosted size - some of his movement scores to show pulling and space blocking was terrible.  He had Elite level explosion.  To me that fits more with a box in-line guard and not the current plan.

 

I feel the same way about some of the WRs/TE and how are we going to attack defenses with our new OC. I would of liked a player like Ruckert the TE from OSU, but with Knox, Howard, and Sweeney already on the team and Morris who is athletic as a UDFA - I am not sure what they are really looking to do with the group.  It seems to me they are looking for more athletic TEs to attack seams and Ruckert is more all around.

 

I just think some people get so caught up with names and rankings by these draft sites that we forget that they are trying to rank comparing everyone and NFL scouts don’t do that.  A player like Skyy Moore at under 5-10 and fast, but not blazing speed might not fit with the Bills vision the same way it fits with how KC wants to attack the field and people think we should of drafted him and I am not sure he was even in the conversation for where we were picking as a player we want.

 

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

39 minutes ago, Dopey said:

I'm happy with the draft so far. IMO Elan and Cook will be starters. Maybe not week 1, but pretty soon into the season. That's 2 starters/significant contributors out of 3 picks so far. Please remember how deep this team is. Can't start every pick, luckily. 

Low standards are low

[mannc]

44 minutes ago, filthymcnasty08 said:

Punt God completes this roster of nastiness.

 

Early, big, leads from Josh and co.

Eat clock, pin em deep

Try and go 90 yards on us passing with Von in the mix.

 

The Penn State guy would suffice as well.  

Punt God will be gone before we pick…it doesn’t matter anyway, we’re not going to be punting this year…

[Maynard]

I’m pissed we didn’t get Skyy Moore and that he went to the Chiefs of all teams…

[Dopey]

2 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Low standards are low

Two staters on a deep team out of our 1st 3 picks!? I value my opinion more than yours. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, Dopey said:

Two staters on a deep team out of our 1st 3 picks!? I value my opinion more than yours. 

Cook isn't starting

[MrEpsYtown]

My guy is still Brandon Smith. He could be the backup to Edmunds, similar to what they just did with Bernard. 

[Motorin']

5 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Cook isn't starting

 

Cook is going to be RB 2 / 3rd down back in a running back by committee. Motor should get 60-70% of snaps. 

 

But Cook has proven he doesn't need a high volume of work to be lethal. 

[mannc]

9 minutes ago, Maynard said:

I’m pissed we didn’t get Skyy Moore and that he went to the Chiefs of all teams…

I don’t know…Moore seems like a slot guy and not nearly as dangerous as guys like Watson, Pickens or Pierce…that one doesn’t bother me too much.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

Cook is going to be RB 2 / 3rd down back in a running back by committee. Motor should get 60-70% of snaps. 

 

But Cook has proven he doesn't need a high volume of work to be lethal. 

The point was the bills got "two starters."

 

They didn't. Don't mind me, I'm just salty about another defense heavy draft

[ndirish1978]

Parham and Chad Muma were my guys, was not happy with our 3rd round outing. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

The Bills should look to add one WR, maybe a Kevin Austin Jr out of Notre Dame.

[Motorin']

10 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

The point was the bills got "two starters."

 

They didn't. Don't mind me, I'm just salty about another defense heavy draft

 

I'm not sure what current starter was going to lose their spot last night?

 

Gabe Davis if we went wr? Dawson Know if we went TE? Saffold or Bates if we drafted an OG? 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 minute ago, Motorin' said:

 

I'm not sure what current starter was going to lose their spot last night?

 

Gabe Davis if we went wr? Dawson Know if we went TE? Saffold or Bates if we drafted an OG? 

Right exactly. I didn't make the contention, though 😄

[Motorin']

1 minute ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Right exactly. I didn't make the contention, though 😄

 

I do think we have a need for 2 RB's every game, and Cook will be one of those 2 for the very start.

[Dopey]

30 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

Cook isn't starting

I think he'll start by mid season. JMO.

[Nextmanup]

I'm a fan of the Buffalo Bills football team.

Beyond that, I have no "guys" for which I personally cheer for.

 

Hell, I don't cheer for the individuals ON THE TEAM beyond what they contribute to the team.

 

 

[ElMarko]

1 hour ago, elijah said:

Calvin Austin

 

Not necessarily a ‘my guy’ but I wanted WR to be addressed by the end of Day 2, if not in the first round. I also have wanted to see substantially more speed added to the offense both of the past two off seasons. 

Therefor, I guess that makes Calvin Austin a ‘my guy’? 

 

I think he’s overall too small and not long enough to really make any true impact, but he’s still on the board and he addresses what I’m hoping gets addressed so I’d like to throw a day 3 dart at him

Described as “Isaiah McKenzie type”. See also Marquez Stevenson. So THREE smaller (fast) WR on roster?