roccitybillsfan Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 So PFT is reporting that Claiborne will need wrist surgery due to an injury he sustained during the regular season game against Alabama. That said, he apparently had an excellent day at his Pro Day. Now, if he drops to #10 because of the injury concern, do you think Nix should draft him? I would draft him or Floyd....
K-9 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 If it were a lower body or shoulder injury I could see questions cropping up. But his wrist injury won't allow him to drop at all. If he's there at 10, it's a no brainer for Nix and Co. GO BILLS!!!
OldTimer1960 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 So PFT is reporting that Claiborne will need wrist surgery due to an injury he sustained during the regular season game against Alabama. That said, he apparently had an excellent day at his Pro Day. Now, if he drops to #10 because of the injury concern, do you think Nix should draft him? I would draft him or Floyd.... Yes, I think the Bills should take Claiborne if he is there. I wouldn't really care if he wasn't available after surgery until into the regular season. The talent gap between Claiborne and anyone else likely to be available to the Bills is very big (IMHO based on my reading). I really don't get the love that Floyd is getting on this board. Yeah, he is big and faster than advertised, but there is just something about him that bothers me. I think it might be that he almost got kicked off of his college team for his 3rd alcohol infraction. One or maybe even 2 alcohol related problems in college isn't that surprising, but I think it is a big red flag that he let yet another incident nearly erase his last year in college. I get that people sometimes mature and outgrow that sort of stuff, but when I look at Floyd I don't see the kind of truly elite playmaker that is worth overlooking a potentially serious problem. I think my opinion is similar on Dre Kirkpatrick. He is good-very good, but not so special that I want to overlook off-field problems and take him high. Heck, even without off-field problems, I don't think he is so good that he would be a slam dunk to be in the conversation at 10.
....lybob Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 If he's there you run not walk to the podium cause one thing better than sacks is INTs.
John from Riverside Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 It would be interesting if he fell......I think he would be hard to pass up. You can get a WR in the 2nd this year
Bud Adams Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I think it might be that he almost got kicked off of his college team for his 3rd alcohol infraction. One or maybe even 2 alcohol related problems in college isn't that surprising, but I think it is a big red flag that he let yet another incident nearly erase his last year in college. I get that people sometimes mature and outgrow that sort of stuff... It worked for BRUUUUUUUUCE! Just kidding. I agree with your assessment.
Reed83HOF Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 It would be interesting if he fell......I think he would be hard to pass up. You can get a WR in the 2nd this year You pretty much have it all covered there...
Dat Dude Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 If it were a lower body or shoulder injury I could see questions cropping up. But his wrist injury won't allow him to drop at all. If he's there at 10, it's a no brainer for Nix and Co. GO BILLS!!!
ExWNYer Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Would I take him at 10? Absolutely. Will he be there at 10? Absolutely not.
Bud Adams Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Would I take him at 10? Absolutely. Will he be there at 10? Absolutely not. So who takes him? Edited March 22, 2012 by Bud Adams
BuffalooByrd Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 No way he falls, absolutely no way. If he made it out of the top-5 somebody is trading up to take him.
JPS Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 If he is available an is a trade up target, is he that good that you pass the two 1st rounders being offered? I dunno enough about the guy.
nichebiche Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Ran 4.39 40 today, I guess there are nothing wrong with his legs. Of all the news released concerning Morris Claiborne today, my guess that 40 time is what the GM's were paying attention to.
VanCity Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I have zero expectations of him making it to #10. It is, as a number of others have stated, a no-brainer to pick him if he does. Kind of like Dareus falling last year. And, as for who grabs him before #10, the Fins or the Bucs have huge holes at CB. Claiborne walks on as an elite starter. Kind of a given.
KOKBILLS Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) So PFT is reporting that Claiborne will need wrist surgery due to an injury he sustained during the regular season game against Alabama. That said, he apparently had an excellent day at his Pro Day. Now, if he drops to #10 because of the injury concern, do you think Nix should draft him? I would draft him or Floyd.... The Bills would Draft Claiborne at #10, if he was there, 10 out of 10 times... The problem is he's not going to be there...Period...This will effect Claiborne's status the same way Julius Jones foot injury effected his Draft status...In other words...It won't effect Claiborne, or his probable Top 5 projection, one bit... It's good to dream though... Edited March 22, 2012 by KOKBILLS
ExWNYer Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 So who takes him? The Fins? Or a team that trades up (hopefully with us)? He'll likely go 4 or 5 whether by one of those teams sitting there or by someone willing to trade up and get him. Smart money is on the Bucs at 5. It would be a huge shock if he made it to 10. If by some miracle he did, I can't see the Bills trading out. They'd grab him in a heartbeat, IMO. He's that good.
Dr. Fong Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I am not a fan of drafting DBs high in the draft, but Claiborne is a great player. He would be another piece in the puzzle of building the Bills defense into a dominant defense.
ieatcrayonz Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I was hoping we could land HONEY BADGER and now it just might happen. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T master Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 So PFT is reporting that Claiborne will need wrist surgery due to an injury he sustained during the regular season game against Alabama. That said, he apparently had an excellent day at his Pro Day. Now, if he drops to #10 because of the injury concern, do you think Nix should draft him? I would draft him or Floyd.... If he is the #1 corner in the draft then i say get him , we are looking to upgrade or at least get younger at the position .. I would say even though Buddy redid Mcgees contract if they could get him we could keep Mckelvin for KOR (kick off returns) & send Mcgee packing & save the money from his contract . The guy is & was great when healthy but he hasn't been healthy a full year in 3 so cut our loses & let's go younger !!
gobilz Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I was hoping we could land HONEY BADGER and now it just might happen. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUH?
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