This year’s (2022) draft may turn out to be shockingly good

[BuffaloBill]

Cook looks like he has the opportunity to strongly contribute

Shakir will make the roster and might be the steal of the draft

Benford is supposedly outplaying a first round pick and if Shakir wasn’t the steal of the draft maybe he is

Araiza may live up to his nickname

Spector may be playing himself on to the roster

 

Ok its only preseason but man if Elam comes around as expected the draft may look to be huge a couple of years down the road.

[Don Otreply]

Beane & Co appear to know what they are up to.

 

Go Bills!!!

[HOUSE]

There will be a lot of teams watching Buffalo's PS. This will be grand theft....or at least shop lifting 

[Seoulofstone]

 

[TPS]

Like to give a little credit to @StHustle here who posted a similar response a week or so ago:

 

[Rubes]

Yeah but Tenuda looked pretty awful at times, so you have to admit Beane really ***** the bed on that one, proving once again he sucks at evaluating OL talent.

 

/sarcasm

 

[FireChans]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said:

Cook looks like he has the opportunity to strongly contribute

Shakir will make the roster and might be the steal of the draft

Benford is supposedly outplaying a first round pick and if Shakir wasn’t the steal of the draft maybe he is

Araiza may live up to his nickname

Spector may be playing himself on to the roster

 

Ok its only preseason but man if Elam comes around as expected the draft may look to be huge a couple of years down the road.

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

[SCBills]

One thing about this draft class, compared to last years…

 

Last year our impact picks were two EDGE and a very raw, elite traits Tackle prospect. 
 

Followed by another raw, traits Tackle prospect. 
 

Two late round picks got scooped off the PS.  Hamlin buried on the depth chart but people are high on him. 
 

Lots of development in the positions drafted last year.  EDGE and Tackle typically aren’t just plug, play and look amazing, unless you draft Top 10 guys. 
 

This year we drafted positions that can plug, play and make an impact … CB, RB, LB, WR with a Punter.  

[NoSaint]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said:

Cook looks like he has the opportunity to strongly contribute

Shakir will make the roster and might be the steal of the draft

Benford is supposedly outplaying a first round pick and if Shakir wasn’t the steal of the draft maybe he is

Araiza may live up to his nickname

Spector may be playing himself on to the roster

 

Ok its only preseason but man if Elam comes around as expected the draft may look to be huge a couple of years down the road.

they all feel that way early - you picked the guys cause they are extraordinary specimens. 

[BuffaloBill]

20 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

 

 

Understood but the Bills are about to be hit with the high dollars of JA’s contract and a number of other vets who will look to get paid / extended.  Roster turnover and replenishment through the draft is even more critical as a result of this.

 

Oliver, Emunds, Poyer and Knox either are or will be looking to get paid (now or) after this season.  The Bills will struggle to retain all of its core players.   

[ToGoGo]

1 hour ago, Seoulofstone said:

 

 

Nice humblebrag by Cynthia. Very slick. 

 

I'd text her too about Benford if I was a GM. And also ask her to dinner to discuss "Benford". 

[HOUSE]

4 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

Understood but the Bills are about to be hit with the high dollars of JA’s contract and a number of other vets who will look to get paid / extended.  Roster turnover and replenishment through the draft is even more critical as a result of this.

 

Oliver, Emunds, Poyer and Knox either are or will be looking to get paid (now or) after this season.  The Bills will struggle to retain all of its core players.   

We need to rob Peter to pay Paul 

[RoscoeParrish]

40 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

But in all honesty, I think Da’Rick Rogers has the chance to be something special. 

Edited August 14, 2022 by RoscoeParrish

[FireChans]

5 minutes ago, RoscoeParrish said:

But in all honesty, I think Da’Rick Rogers has the chance to be something special. 

Imo, Dezmin Lewis and Brandon Reilly look like the best garbagemen on the field. 

Edited August 14, 2022 by FireChans

[BuffaloBill]

17 minutes ago, RoscoeParrish said:

But in all honesty, I think Da’Rick Rogers has the chance to be something special. 

 

 

There is no way that you can deny that the guy had physical talent.  The Bills front office has done a good job of assessing talent.  They have picked well outside of RB, O-line and d-line picks (maybe) as the jury is still out on several.  They also do a very good job picking players with a “want to” attitude and physical talent.

 

I did not say in my OP that all of the picks were locks.  I simply said the early view is that several will make the roster and contribute.

[julian]

Imagine how much fun the negative posters would have on the Patriots boards if they believe the Bills deserve anything other than praise for their draft results.

[FireChans]

36 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

Understood but the Bills are about to be hit with the high dollars of JA’s contract and a number of other vets who will look to get paid / extended.  Roster turnover and replenishment through the draft is even more critical as a result of this.

 

Oliver, Emunds, Poyer and Knox either are or will be looking to get paid (now or) after this season.  The Bills will struggle to retain all of its core players.   

 

3 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

There is no way that you can deny that the guy had physical talent.  The Bills front office has done a good job of assessing talent.  They have picked well outside of RB, O-line and d-line picks (maybe) as the jury is still out on several.  They also do a very good job picking players with a “want to” attitude and physical talent.

 

I did not say in my OP that all of the picks were locks.  I simply said the early view is that several will make the roster and contribute.

This is just the NFL economy. OF COURSE several will make the roster.  OF COURSE a decent amount of them are playing late in the first preseason game. OF COURSE some of them will push some other bubble players off the roster.

 

Every year we have 5-6 rookies make the team and have this exact post.

[CorkScrewHill]

2 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Beane & Co appear to know what they are up to.

 

Go Bills!!!

I am sorry but I thought as a group we came to the conclusion that, since all of Beane’s picks aren’t all-pros (unlike other teams that only draft all-pros),  Dane is a terrible GM. I am confused by this new narrative.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 hour ago, FireChans said:

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

 

Weird that the draft assessment you posted above doesn't include Greg Rousseau or Boogie Basham.

 

For a point of comparison the 2016 draft was the last one not done by this regime:

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

Do you have an opinion about how this team has drafted under the new regime?

[Robert Paulson]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

Understood but the Bills are about to be hit with the high dollars of JA’s contract and a number of other vets who will look to get paid / extended.  Roster turnover and replenishment through the draft is even more critical as a result of this.

 

Oliver, Emunds, Poyer and Knox either are or will be looking to get paid (now or) after this season.  The Bills will struggle to retain all of its core players.   

Oliver and Knox get extended.

 

Poyer moves on

 

Edmunds need to splash to earn what he will want, or he takes less, or he is gone

Edited August 14, 2022 by Robert Paulson

[FireChans]

5 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Weird that the draft assessment you posted above doesn't include Greg Rousseau or Boogie Basham.

 

For a point of comparison the 2016 draft was the last one not done by this regime:

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

Do you have an opinion about how this team has drafted under the new regime?

Literally the first link is the 2021 draft.....

 

For a point of comparison, this is the list of players drafted in 2016 that were retained in 2016 (similar to what would happen if all of the rookies from 2022 made the team or weren't outright cut).

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

[Sierra Foothills]

4 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Literally the first link is the 2021 draft.....

 

For a point of comparison, this is the list of players drafted in 2016 that were retained in 2016 (similar to what would happen if all of the rookies from 2022 made the team or weren't outright cut).

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

 

You'll have to fix your link then. Even cut and pasted it doesn't work.

 

Regardless, you didn't answer the question.

[FireChans]

Just now, Sierra Foothills said:

 

You'll have to fix your link then. Even cut and pasted it doesn't work.

 

Regardless, you didn't answer the question.

My point was easily made.  In 2016, even with all those bums, they all hung around that year. Because that's the NFL economy.

 

And yes, clearly Beane is infinitely better than the greatest bum of them all, Whaley.

[stevewin]

1 hour ago, RoscoeParrish said:

But in all honesty, I think Da’Rick Rogers has the chance to be something special. 

He's no Sills V

[Rubes]

29 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Weird that the draft assessment you posted above doesn't include Greg Rousseau or Boogie Basham.

 

For a point of comparison the 2016 draft was the last one not done by this regime:

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

 

woof

 

[FireChans]

25 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

You'll have to fix your link then. Even cut and pasted it doesn't work.

 

Regardless, you didn't answer the question.

Hey just for fun, here's the topic claiming 2016 was an AWESOME draft lmao.

 

It's the

 

SAME

 

THING

 

EVERY

 

YEAR

 

[mushypeaches]

40 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Weird that the draft assessment you posted above doesn't include Greg Rousseau or Boogie Basham.

 

For a point of comparison the 2016 draft was the last one not done by this regime:

 

1st Round Shaq Lawson

2nd Round Reggie Ragland

3rd Round Adolphus Washington

4th Round Cardale Jones

5th Round Jonathan Williams

6th Round Colby Listenbee

6th Round Kevon Seymour

 

Do you have an opinion about how this team has drafted under the new regime?

 

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit after reading that sad collection of names

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

As long as Allen is our QB I expect all of our offensive draft picks to be at worst serviceable. A great QB makes everyone around him better.

[NewEra]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

That’s one year.  Post a link to every other year or this post is a lie. 

Edited August 14, 2022 by NewEra

[FireChans]

11 minutes ago, NewEra said:

That’s one year.  Post a link to every other year or this post is a lie. 

 

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

Legitimately said every year about every class on this board.

 

 

 

 

[BigDingus]

Let's not sell Bernard short either. That was a sweet scoop & run for a TD.

[NewEra]

6 minutes ago, FireChans said:

 

 

Oh nice!! 2 years = every other year.  
 

Got it.  

 

lamar jackson = Tyrod Taylor too.  You’re on a roll lately.  

[FireChans]

Just now, NewEra said:

Oh nice!! 2 years = every other year.  
 

Got it.  

 

lamar jackson = Tyrod Taylor too.  You’re on a roll lately.  

Do you want more lmao, I have more.

 

I'm sorry Lamar won the MVP and hasn't been as good since, and put up a Colin Kaepernick statline last year.

 

It must be hard for you.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 hour ago, FireChans said:

Hey just for fun, here's the topic claiming 2016 was an AWESOME draft lmao.

 

It's the

 

SAME

 

THING

 

EVERY

 

YEAR

 

 

The fan reaction is.

 

The drafts are not.

[FireChans]

4 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

The fan reaction is.

 

The drafts are not.

Are you denying that the 2016 draft class stuck around in 2016?

Edited August 14, 2022 by FireChans

[billrooter]

5 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

Cook looks like he has the opportunity to strongly contribute

Shakir will make the roster and might be the steal of the draft

Benford is supposedly outplaying a first round pick and if Shakir wasn’t the steal of the draft maybe he is

Araiza may live up to his nickname

Spector may be playing himself on to the roster

 

Ok its only preseason but man if Elam comes around as expected the draft may look to be huge a couple of years down the road.

Sure looks like its going to be gold (very early however). It would be a unique one I'd say, usually a team that is the the Vegas favorite I'd assume is hard for rookies to make, but it seems as if Beane nailed this draft!!!

[NewEra]

59 minutes ago, NewEra said:

That’s one year.  Post a link to every other year or this post is a lie. 

 

38 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Do you want more lmao, I have more.

 

I'm sorry Lamar won the MVP and hasn't been as good since, and put up a Colin Kaepernick statline last year.

 

It must be hard for you.

I didn’t ask for 2019 did I? 
 

what must be hard for me?  Trying to have logical discussion with people that are saying LJ and TT are similar?  It’s not hard.  It impossible as it’s not logical.  
 

I’m surprised that you would be one of the guys saying they are similar.  I gave you too much credit.  
 

 

[FireChans]

20 minutes ago, NewEra said:

 

I didn’t ask for 2019 did I? 
 

what must be hard for me?  Trying to have logical discussion with people that are saying LJ and TT are similar?  It’s not hard.  It impossible as it’s not logical.  
 

I’m surprised that you would be one of the guys saying they are similar.  I gave you too much credit.  
 

 

I posted 2021 already. Here ya go.

 

As far as the LJ topic is concerned, how could you argue they aren't similar.  Unless you are arguing that similar means same, in which case I would point you to the good people at Merriam Webster.

Edited August 14, 2022 by FireChans

[NewEra]

19 minutes ago, FireChans said:

I posted 2021 already. Here ya go.

 

As far as the LJ topic is concerned, how could you argue they aren't similar.  Unless you are arguing that similar means same, in which case I would point you to the good people at Merriam Webster.

All but one of your links are threads created the day after the draft in April. 
 

meanwhile, the OPs post was triggered by and consists of talk of actual play of the rookies in preseason and training camp….mid august. 
 

if you think those posts are the same, than you probably think Lamar Jackson and Tyrod Taylor are the similar.  
 

Tyrod is a scrambling qb that doesn’t scramble that well. LJ is the best QB runner ever. Tyrod has 59 TDs passes in 78 games.  Lamar has 84 TDs in 58 games.  They are both dual threat QBs.  They aren’t even close to comparable.  

[FireChans]

58 minutes ago, NewEra said:

All but one of your links are threads created the day after the draft in April. 
 

meanwhile, the OPs post was triggered by and consists of talk of actual play of the rookies in preseason and training camp….mid august. 
 

if you think those posts are the same, than you probably think Lamar Jackson and Tyrod Taylor are the similar.  
 

Tyrod is a scrambling qb that doesn’t scramble that well. LJ is the best QB runner ever. Tyrod has 59 TDs passes in 78 games.  Lamar has 84 TDs in 58 games.  They are both dual threat QBs.  They aren’t even close to comparable.  

So they are similar?