Archives for April 28, 2021

‘Here’s what Farley has: Tremendous confidence in his ability to make a significant impact in the NFL at cornerback, where he wound up when his plans to play wide receiver disappeared.’

‘In the draft pick value chart developed by Chase Stuart of Football Perspective, the Titans’ No. 22 pick is worth 14.9 points, while No. 30 is worth 12.9. Stuart’s chart, however, gives the Bills’ third-round pick a value of 5.7 points, meaning Beane would be overpaying by a good amount if he included that to move up to Tennessee’s pick. The No. 161 pick alone, at 2.2 points, makes the math work, but in reality, it seems awfully unlikely the Titans would drop eight spots in the first round for only a fifth-round draft pick.’

‘Despite what they might say for public consumption, those who do the actual selecting of players do pay attention to them. In fact, more than a few NFL general managers have been known to assign someone in their scouting department, usually an intern or entry level staffer, the task of reviewing the many mocks generated by media types.’

‘Jay: Brandon Beane has been blunt in describing the Bills’ backfield, saying that it does not possess a home-run hitter. That’s Etienne, who scored 78 touchdowns at Clemson. Beane’s not afraid of taking a running back in the first round, especially if he believes that player can be a difference-maker. Meter: 8.5.’

‘Boettger was one of the Bills’ numerous pleasant surprises in the 2020 season. The third-year NFL veteran started seven regular-season games and all three playoff games. He played in 64% of the offensive snaps, counting playoffs.’

‘“They passed the phone around so I could talk to everybody,” Hansen said. “I don’t remember what was said. I wasn’t taking notes. It was just a whirlwind. So, you know, pretty exciting day, all in all.”’