John Cocktosten Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Yes and Yes Who does Yes play for? OLB or MLB? Edited April 28, 2012 by John Cocktosten
Tcali Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Odd that we moved up two spots for him though... They must have been concerned someone else was going to grab him? It's almost too strange, there must have been a lot going on behind the scenes. yeah..a strange one---someone must have just loved the guy. cripes no LB???????????
Meark Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 This has got to be one of the worst picks in Buffalo Bills history. And that is saying something. They just wasted 3 picks on a guy that could have been an UDFA. I am in complete disbelief. It was really only one pick.. a 7th rounder..
Mr_Blizzard Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Post your reaction here... I'll reserve my comments at this time. (walks away scratching head, muttering "wtf?")
Just in Atlanta Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Well, someone with insight on this guy please give your opinion? We know he is fast, but what else? I heard from someone who really knows that he's fast. ... Bizarre pick.
damj Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I think Ralph was channeling the spirit of Al Davis on this pick
counselor777 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 would have rather had bobby massie as addition for the ltackle spot or russel wilson as a back up qb...but what do i know?
Coach Tuesday Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 This reminds me of the Ryan Denney debacle. The Chargers' late-night phone call to Meachem continues to pay dividends...
BucksNBills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 TJ Graham.....I had him as an 8th round selection....huge reach! Haha you do 8 rounds? Christ, get a life.
ExWNYer Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 T.J Graham (5' 11", 188 lbs) From NFL.com Mayock's take: "I had him going in the seventh round. He can fly, though." OVERVIEW Graham is undersized at receiver but has started sparingly throughout his career for North Carolina State. His value lies in his speed. He is still a developing route runner and can get knocked for being a "track guy" who is unreliable across the middle. Nevertheless, his 40-yard dash time will be important throughout pro days and the combine, and he could be selected as high as the third round. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Graham is a burner who can take the top off defenses at the next level. He can beat corners in man coverage and use his hands to stack on top of them and continue to gain separation. He is very good at focusing on the ball when running deep routes, and he looks natural in his catches. He is quick off the line and uses his feet well to avoid and stem corners who could overpower him. He can vary his speeds well to keep corners off-balance. WEAKNESSES Graham is a deep speed guy and that's about it. He is still developing as a route runner and won't go across the middle for balls. He is undersized and not very strong, and it shows across the middle and when he tries to block. He is willing both running across the middle and blocking, but he simply lacks the strength to be effective.
biglukes Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Let's put it this way, all of our receivers have size. None of them have elite speed. We just filled that need. Graham has pure, unadulterated speed. And it's not like he's a 5'8 midget either. Off the board, perhaps, but I think it's going to be fun seeing how Gailey uses him.
Peter Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 You are probably right. I think Ralph was channeling the spirit of Al Davis on this pick
LynchMob23 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Chan and Buddy just said on their press conference he will play outside. Hello Speed for Stevie...
Simon Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Who does Yes play for? OLB or MLB? Geez, even when I agree with you, you're still a dink.
TC in St. Louis Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I'm gonna wait to hear Buddy's comments. I think that the people who actually run the drafts tend to know a lot more than those who talk about them. First impression is WTF?
ndirish1978 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I'm incredibly confused. I'd be confused if we just picked him, but I'm floored that we traded up to pick him?
Lurker Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Must have been Ralph's token pick this year. The Roscoe 2.0 analogy looks about right. But Chan loved the little guy and was sorry he couldn't stay on the field. He must have something designed for this kid. Simply being a decoy will only work for so long...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 T.J Graham (5' 11", 188 lbs) From NFL.com Mayock's take: "I had him going in the seventh round. He can fly, though." OVERVIEW Graham is undersized at receiver but has started sparingly throughout his career for North Carolina State. His value lies in his speed. He is still a developing route runner and can get knocked for being a "track guy" who is unreliable across the middle. Nevertheless, his 40-yard dash time will be important throughout pro days and the combine, and he could be selected as high as the third round. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Graham is a burner who can take the top off defenses at the next level. He can beat corners in man coverage and use his hands to stack on top of them and continue to gain separation. He is very good at focusing on the ball when running deep routes, and he looks natural in his catches. He is quick off the line and uses his feet well to avoid and stem corners who could overpower him. He can vary his speeds well to keep corners off-balance. WEAKNESSES Graham is a deep speed guy and that's about it. He is still developing as a route runner and won't go across the middle for balls. He is undersized and not very strong, and it shows across the middle and when he tries to block. He is willing both running across the middle and blocking, but he simply lacks the strength to be effective. Not Roscoe 2.0, more like Lee Evans 2.0. Not bad.
SDS Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 Graham performed well at the Combine also, putting up one of the fastest 10-yard splits. Given our quick drop offense - this may be the answer.
Just in Atlanta Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I need someone smarter than I am to explain why we traded up to draft a guy no one--not even a poster who lives near NC State--has ever heard of.
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