NoSaint Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I don't know. It seemed like the whole MO of Bills drafting strategy changed from the prior years. I'm wondering if this draft was more Whaley or Marrone/Pettine driven. id guess buddy generally works with his coaches closely and chan got the "types" he wanted too. His job is to get his coaches the talent they need after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBob Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well, FWIW, I just read that he passed 10 drug tests at Tenn Tech, so that's encouraging. Let's keep our fingers crossed on the next ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Having to go from Tennessee to TT and then going undrafted hopefully has truly humbled him. Sounded fairly well-spoken in that interview. If these guys turn out as expected, it's the makings of a great and young WR corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Lets see, added (possibly) in 2013 -- DaRick Rogers, Robert Woods, Marques Goodwin 2012 -- Donald Jones, David Nelson, and Ruvelle Martin. hmmmm. ...lol fricken ruvell martin yuck, still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Love this haul!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You're right, he should have used that vertical leap and long jump to intercept more passes that weren't thrown to him. Then he could have made up for all those balls not thrown to him. BTW, somehow I just can't be terribly concerned about your expert opinion. I think I'd rather trust our new coaching staff and people who actually scout players for a living. But that's just me. I guess it would be best to know if Goodwin's lack of production was the result of being targeted a lot and dropping a lot of passes, a lack of utilization, or the inability of his QB to get him the ball. Going off one Combine pass isn't exactly much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Assuming Da'Rick (I like writing that) turns out to be something, I can't see both TJ and Goodwin making this team. Maybe keep TJ and place Goodwin on the PS. And the Easley experiment is probably over too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Bills have signed him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Bills have signed him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billshank Redemption Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I guess it would be best to know if Goodwin's lack of production was the result of being targeted a lot and dropping a lot of passes, a lack of utilization, or the inability of his QB to get him the ball. Going off one Combine pass isn't exactly much. everywhere I read pointed to Mack Brown just not utilizing his talent. As opposed to Graham, he was supposed to be drafted in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Bills have signed him!! Great Signing http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737204/da Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperDeck Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 WOW - if this turns out to be true, Buffalo went from having perhaps the worst WR group in the NFL to having one of the best - and its YOUNG. Stevie Johnson, Wood, Rogers, T.J. Graham, Goodwin, and Easley! Thats a tremendous group! I recall about a month ago I mentioned how Marrone and Hackett would want to put together a group of WR's like they had in New Orleans when they were winning the Super Bowl. The whole point was to have a bunch of guys with similar size, speed, ability, so that opposing defenses would not be able to just focus on one guy - rather, they'd have to account for everyone on every play. Well - there's going to be some tremendous 3 and 4 WR sets happening now! And then move CJ out of the backfield as another receiver. Who do you double-team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenchBledsoe Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 CBS sportsline's NFL Draft Scout.com said Da'Rick Rogers could be the best WR in this draft class!!! And a Pro-Bowler if he keeps his head on straight! We just added a UDFA that is the most talented WR on this roster. A "virtual Julio Jones clone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm feeling that if this works out, outside of EJ, this may be the best pick-up of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You're right, he should have used that vertical leap and long jump to intercept more passes that weren't thrown to him. Then he could have made up for all those balls not thrown to him. BTW, somehow I just can't be terribly concerned about your expert opinion. I think I'd rather trust our new coaching staff and people who actually scout players for a living. But that's just me. I wish that we're true, but I hated the Troupe, Maybin, Aaron Williams, Losman, Whitner, Johnny White, and Sheppard selections when they were made, too. We all know how those came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well, FWIW, I just read that he passed 10 drug tests at Tenn Tech, so that's encouraging. He stepped his masking agent game up! J/k. I'm giddy just thinking about the potential wr corps we have assembled. Hope Da'Rick stays out of da'trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I guess it would be best to know if Goodwin's lack of production was the result of being targeted a lot and dropping a lot of passes, a lack of utilization, or the inability of his QB to get him the ball. Going off one Combine pass isn't exactly much. I'm not basing this off of one pass. His production is what has me worried. If you're good, you get the ball. No excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I bet anything he turns out to be a bum. tree falling in the forest in 3...2....1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 tree falling in the forest in 3...2....1.... Just to be clear, I'm referring to Goodwin, not Rogers. I love the Rogers signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I agree! A guy who runs 4.27 and faster, jumps 42" vertical and block his ass off. He's a freakin' disaster! Thanks BB -- the guy never had a spring practice because of track. Folks don't realize how much of a deterrent this is to playing time in the fall -- but he was an Olympic caliber sprinter and long jumper and you can't fault him for that choice. The fact that he was important at all to UT in the fall is a testament that he has skill. On Rogers -- Buddy knows Tennessee college football almost better than anyone in the NFL. He is close to the Dooley's and close to Watson Brown. If anyone got insights no one else got access to - its Buddy. Hopefully Rogers has turned his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Love this pickup as a UDFA, low risk high reward and exactly the type of receiver we need big and fast.To burn a pick on such a volatile guy would have been a mistake but the talent is too enticing too not take a flyer on. Even with Goodwin and Woods we still need some depth and talent at WR and we really could use a big body. The worst case scenario is we cut the guy, best case is we get some talent at a position we need help with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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