Optometric Insight Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I'm one of the bigger Watkins fans, knowing him personally and watching his high school games and some college games, and would love nothing more than the Bills getting him, but we need the draft picks we would give up trading up to get a TE (Ebron) and a tackle. I feel we could get a viable receiver in the mid rounds, especially if we decide to trade back.
LOVEMESOMEBILLS Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 A Boldin - 1377 yds, 8 tds Terry Glenn 1132 yds, 6 tds Michael Clayton - 1193 yds, 7 tds Marques Colston - 1038 yds , 8 tds Joey Galloway - 1039 yds, 7 tds Dwayne Bowe - 995 yds, 5 tds Mike Williams - 964 yds, 11 tds  I would take any of those from a WR we drafted during their rookie season
KD in CA Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 We still need a very good OT to pair with Cordy. I still think this should be our first priority. It's very possible we could trade down a few spaces and find an OT plus pickup another 2nd round pick. Â Absolutely. Get the OL solidified and it helps EJ, the running game, the existing young receivers, etc.
thebandit27 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I just don't see Sammy getting to 7, and I further cannot see TB passing on a chance to take him. Â I mean, I'd do it; just don't think it's realistic.
KD in CA Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 A Boldin - 1377 yds, 8 tds Terry Glenn 1132 yds, 6 tds Michael Clayton - 1193 yds, 7 tds Marques Colston - 1038 yds , 8 tds Joey Galloway - 1039 yds, 7 tds Dwayne Bowe - 995 yds, 5 tds Mike Williams - 964 yds, 11 tds  I would take any of those from a WR we drafted during their rookie season  Exactly the point. You had to go back almost 20 years to find 7 examples. You don't trade up for those odds.
Kirby Jackson Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) No. Â No such thing as an NFL ready WR outside of Randy Moss, and you don't trade away picks in a draft this deep. Kennan Allen? AJ Green? Julio Jones? Cordarelle Patterson? I think that you meant there USED to not be NFL ready receivers but the spread offenses in college have players more prepared. Watkins is an immediate impact player. Edited March 16, 2014 by Kirby Jackson
chris heff Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I just don't see Sammy getting to 7, and I further cannot see TB passing on a chance to take him. Â I mean, I'd do it; just don't think it's realistic. Who takes Watkins? Â Texans? No Rams? Maybe Jags? No Browns? No Raiders? Not anymore, need OL and QB Falcons? No Bucs? Maybe Vikings? No Â
Kirby Jackson Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Â Who takes Watkins? Â Texans? No Rams? Maybe Jags? No Browns? No Raiders? Not anymore, need OL and QB Falcons? No Bucs? Maybe Vikings? No Rams likely but Browns, Raiders and Bucs are all candidates.
Max997 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited)  Who takes Watkins?  Texans? No Rams? Maybe Jags? No Browns? No Raiders? Not anymore, need OL and QB Falcons? No Bucs? Maybe Vikings? No  I could see Watkins going to the Browns or Raiders or even the Rams if they trade down a few spots. Those would be the only. 3 currently in the top ten I could see taking him though  If he gets past the Raiders I think he could be there at 9 unless someone trades up to get him Edited March 16, 2014 by Max997
chris heff Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Rams likely but Browns, Raiders and Bucs are all candidates. Didn't the Browns just cut all their QBs? And the Raiders have no OL.
Kirby Jackson Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Â Didn't the Browns just cut all their QBs? And the Raiders have no OL. Yeah but both are supposedly high on him. He has a really strong chance of landing with St. Louis.
Bills Fan888 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I know no one wants to give up picks but I really feel like if Sammy Watkins is that good then trading up would be great. I don't see the Bills as having all that many holes anymore and they don't need a ton of picks to shore up their roster like last year. If they could trade up for a first and a third to grab Sammy I would definitely do it. Grab a tackle in the 2nd or trade down in the 2nd to get that pick back and then get a tackle and a tight end or something.
rockpile1 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 By the points system, #9 in the first round is 1350 points, #7 is 1500 points, so you would need 150 points to move up. The Bills pick in the third round (#9) is worth 225 points. 1350 + 225= 1575, that would probably be the cost. A third rounder to move up, if the team in #7 wanted to do it
KOKBILLS Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I'm pretty much fundamentally against giving up Draft picks unless there is a QB on the other end...Just not my philosophy...The way the Draft plays out every year I think there is always examples of how you could better build a team by trading down and getting more picks rather than trading up and giving picks away...That's just my opinion...And as good as Watkins is I think this Draft is loaded, especially in the top 20 or so, with very good prospects...
thebandit27 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014  Who takes Watkins?  Texans? No Rams? Maybe Jags? No Browns? No Raiders? Not anymore, need OL and QB Falcons? No Bucs? Maybe Vikings? No  Texans - unlikely Rams - need a #1 WR Jags - need a #1 WR with Blackmon 1 strike away from a lengthy suspension Browns - need a threat opposite Gordon Raiders - need a #1 WR Falcons - not likely Buccaneers - I could see it, especially if Lovie Smith is tired of Mike Williams' act as reported Vikings - a young WR to pair with Patterson, can be groomed behind Jennings
KOKBILLS Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Texans - unlikely Rams - need a #1 WR Jags - need a #1 WR with Blackmon 1 strike away from a lengthy suspension Browns - need a threat opposite Gordon Raiders - need a #1 WR Falcons - not likely Buccaneers - I could see it, especially if Lovie Smith is tired of Mike Williams' act as reported Vikings - a young WR to pair with Patterson, can be groomed behind Jennings  This is far more realistic than all the no's...That is certain...
3rdand12 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Texans - unlikely Rams - need a #1 WR Jags - need a #1 WR with Blackmon 1 strike away from a lengthy suspension Browns - need a threat opposite Gordon Raiders - need a #1 WR Falcons - not likely Buccaneers - I could see it, especially if Lovie Smith is tired of Mike Williams' act as reported Vikings - a young WR to pair with Patterson, can be groomed behind Jennings sad but realistic.Better chance for Evans. Check out his combine review before you say no. if the QBs dont start poppin' we may not have him to decide upon either . Trade up is not in the stars this year. Unless they think the Franchise QB is there. Watkins is the hot commodity this year .
Billshank Redemption Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 If you can get watkins for a 2nd or 3rd I think you do it. By far the best wideout to come out in the past 3 years. I hate the idea of trading up, but he is the real deal and we mine as well give EJ all he can to succeed. If he is gone though I would still love Evans and never look back. Think its a huge mistake to take a RT that early but thats just me.
johnwalter Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 dont get me weong im a huge watkins fan, but if we trade up high enough that watkins and robinson are still on the board, im not sure id be able to talk myself out of taking robinson.
BuffaloFan68 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I'm not a fan of moving up in this draft. Moving back like last year would be better. I hope we take either Evans at 9 or a LB (Barr or Mosley) and then hope to get Benjamin in the 2nd end.
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