1B4IDie Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I'm just thinking out loud here trying to rationalize why we would take Spiller in the first round with Fred and Marshawn on the team and (supposedly) not being interested in trading Marshawn. What if Gailey's thinking about some wildcat-like scheme where, on a chunk of the plays (not all, obviously), they go with Fred under center with Spiller in the backfield? Fred's done it before and had more TD passes than Brohm last year (1). Marshawn acts as backup or you could convert him to FB. It could explain the desire to have three RBs. Of course, it could also be that Ralphie is really calling the shots (which I believe) which have become seemingly more random over the years... Really? 1.) Freddy is 30. 2.) Lynch is suspended 4 games a season 3.) He is the second best player in the draft. BTW when you play with your blocks, try putting the Circle block in the hole shaped like a circle, the hole shaped like a square is for the square block. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabres...yawn Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 These three on the field at the same time could create some confusion. The LAST thing the Bills need is more confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntjacks79 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Winning in the NFL isn't about drafting for need??? Sure it is. We needed a QB so we should have drafted Clausen, right? No matter that his value was shown to be as a late 2nd rounder, since the Bills needed a QB we should have taken him at #9. That's what teams who "draft for need" do. And it's no coincidence that such teams are at the top of the draft every year, looking to plug another hole. You CAN'T do that unless you're a team that was in the playoffs last year and is looking for a piece to put you over the top. And those teams draft at the bottom of the rounds anyway. When you are a team like Buffalo you HAVE to go after talent like Spiller... I don't care if you don't need a RB. If you don't want that guy then you TRADE BACK... not do something stupid like draft a player far too high just because you needed that position. LOSERS draft for need in the first round. This is the biggest sign that something may have changed in Buffalo... that they actually took Spiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 3.) He is the second best player in the draft. I was sorta thinking something similar when looking over this draft. As long as Spiller stays healthy, you could argue that in terms of explosiveness on the field, the draft goes 1) Suh, 2) Spiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABills08 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Just wait until Spiller lines up in the slot and gets a linebacker on him. He is going to create a lot of mismatches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satx_bills_fan Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 trivia question name the last player chosen by the bills in the 1st round from clemson. its not jerry butler (it turned out far, far worse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineMoxie Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 OK, I just watched the Spiller highlight video on YouTube and I've totally changed my mind. Holy cr@p. Is there anything this kid can't do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggins Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 OK, I just watched the Spiller highlight video on YouTube and I've totally changed my mind. Holy cr@p. Is there anything this kid can't do? Play quarterback or offensive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineMoxie Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Play quarterback or offensive line. Did you watch the highlight video? He threw for a TD so who knows? Hell, we could just have CJ and Fred running around tossing the ball to each other. And who needs an OL when you run like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Sure it is. We needed a QB so we should have drafted Clausen, right? No matter that his value was shown to be as a late 2nd rounder, since the Bills needed a QB we should have taken him at #9. That's what teams who "draft for need" do. And it's no coincidence that such teams are at the top of the draft every year, looking to plug another hole. You CAN'T do that unless you're a team that was in the playoffs last year and is looking for a piece to put you over the top. And those teams draft at the bottom of the rounds anyway. When you are a team like Buffalo you HAVE to go after talent like Spiller... I don't care if you don't need a RB. If you don't want that guy then you TRADE BACK... not do something stupid like draft a player far too high just because you needed that position. LOSERS draft for need in the first round. This is the biggest sign that something may have changed in Buffalo... that they actually took Spiller. What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggins Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Did you watch the highlight video? He threw for a TD so who knows? Hell, we could just have CJ and Fred running around tossing the ball to each other. And who needs an OL when you run like that? I've read so many rationalizing posts today that I can't tell if this is serious or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 trivia question name the last player chosen by the bills in the 1st round from clemson. its not jerry butler (it turned out far, far worse) WTF does Perry Tuttle have to do with anything? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Really?1.) Freddy is 30. 2.) Lynch is suspended 4 games a season 3.) He is the second best player in the draft. BTW when you play with your blocks, try putting the Circle block in the hole shaped like a circle, the hole shaped like a square is for the square block. ;-) I must have missed Lynch getting suspended again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VADC Bills Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I understand exactly what ChanNix were thinking. They clearly under stand that our QB's are Capt checkdowns. Spiller is the checkdown option that can bust the big one or at least make something happen more so than Lynch and Jackson. He will clearly be a difference maker even with the same QB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwchze Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I'm just thinking out loud here trying to rationalize why we would take Spiller in the first round with Fred and Marshawn on the team and (supposedly) not being interested in trading Marshawn. What if Gailey's thinking about some wildcat-like scheme where, on a chunk of the plays (not all, obviously), they go with Fred under center with Spiller in the backfield? Fred's done it before and had more TD passes than Brohm last year (1). Marshawn acts as backup or you could convert him to FB. It could explain the desire to have three RBs. Of course, it could also be that Ralphie is really calling the shots (which I believe) which have become seemingly more random over the years... stupid post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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