thewildrabbit Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) This WR draft class might end up as the greatest in NFL history when you look at what some of them have already achieved. Carolina WR Kelvin Benjamin is currently ranked 14th Bills WR Sammy Watkins is currently ranked 17th Buc's WR Mike Evans is currently ranked 23rd NOS Brandin Cooks is currently ranked 36th NYG WR Odell Beckham Jr Philly WR Jordan Matthews Arizona WR John Brown Pittsburgh WR Martavis Bryant Miami WR Jarvis Landry EDIT: adding un drafted rookie Jacksonville WR Allen Hurns . 30 rec 475 yards, 5 TD's http://espn.go.com/n...qualified/false • The New York Giants' Odell Beckham Jr., 12th pick: After watching Beckham catch seven passes for 108 yards in Week 10, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said, "They've got a great one in that kid." His comments harked back to those uttered one year ago by an NFC personnel director, who said he believed the two best wide receivers in the country might be at LSU. The first was Beckham, the other was Jarvis Landry, another rookie wide receiver now shining in Miami. Some startling stats that make you wonder why the Bills haven't made a greater effort to get the ball to Watkins. • Buffalo's Watkins, fourth overall pick: Watkins' production has been a major factor in predicting the Bills' success. In the four games in which Watkins has had 30 or fewer receiving yards, the Bills are 0-4. In the five games in which Watkins has had more than 30 receiving yards, the Bills are 5-0. Buffalo needs Watkins, who is battling a strained groin, to step up down the stretch. http://espn.go.com/n...-schefter-blitz Edited November 18, 2014 by FeartheLosing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I agree that this is a great rookie crop of receivers, I say that up front. Benjamin can't carry Sammy's jock strap. He's got rocks for hands and has the football awareness of a toddler. He certainly has room to grow and could become a stud -- but he's a long ways from that now. I'd say outside of Sammy, the only real game-changers seem to be Evans and ODB. Though, ODB has too small of a sample size and Evans is riding a hot streak. Evans is probably the receiver who's had to deal with the most adversity: flipping QBs constantly, new coach, a terrible team etc. Sammy's dealt with two QBs and two nagging injuries which have certainly impacted his numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Week 11 WR stats Buc's WR Mike Evans 7 rec 209 yards 2 TD's Carolina WR Kelvin Benjamin 9 rec 109 yards 1 TD NYG WR Odell Beckham Jr 6 rec 96 yards NO Saints WR Brandin Cooks 5 rec 50 yards Miami WR Jarvis Landry 5 rec 46 yards 1 TD Buffalo Sammy Watkins 3 rec 32 yards Games so far, 4:00, 8:30 & Mon games to be included later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 great job buffalo front office....take a bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 4:00 games Philly WR Jordan Matthews 5 rec 107 yards one TD Arizona WR John Brown 5 rec 69 yards 8:30 game & Mon night game to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 @fbgchase Mike Evans has 458 yards and 5 touchdowns his last three weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Terrible QB situation for Watkins and he looks injured...At least I hope hes injured, cuz they are not targeting him at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Terrible QB situation for Watkins and he looks injured...At least I hope hes injured, cuz they are not targeting him at all! Why target Watkins when we have Hogan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Terrible QB situation for Watkins and he looks injured...At least I hope hes injured, cuz they are not targeting him at all! IIRC, Watkins was targeted 10 times vs. KC and 7 times at Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I wish we could see Watkins vs that sorry excuse for a secondary in Washington. Watkins has had to play Revis Miami Detroit Flowers in San Diego is very good and the Chiefs. Evans has lit up Cleveland (did Haden even cover him or more VJax?) Atlanta and Washington. Edited November 17, 2014 by Big Blitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Flutie Band Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I agree that this is a great rookie crop of receivers, I say that up front. Benjamin can't carry Sammy's jock strap. He's got rocks for hands and has the football awareness of a toddler. He certainly has room to grow and could become a stud -- but he's a long ways from that now. I'd say outside of Sammy, the only real game-changers seem to be Evans and ODB. Though, ODB has too small of a sample size and Evans is riding a hot streak. Evans is probably the receiver who's had to deal with the most adversity: flipping QBs constantly, new coach, a terrible team etc. Sammy's dealt with two QBs and two nagging injuries which have certainly impacted his numbers. That's not really true about Benjamin. He's not as graceful, for sure. But he's 5 inches and 35 pounds heavier than Watkins, too. He's a much bigger bodied guy that is not elusive in the open field but can get some big up for grabs balls in traffic. I like Sammy too, but to say Benjamin can't carry is jock is ridiculous. Edited November 17, 2014 by Doug Flutie Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) I'd rank Beckham slightly ahead of watkins right now. He's got the skill set NFL covets the most: speed, route running, hands, leaping ability. Sammy has the first 3 but he's not the leaper that Beckham is. Sammy has a thicker upper and is something like 15-20 pounds heavier. Edited November 17, 2014 by JTSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yeah, I think it's clear we overspent on Watkins, considering our QB situation, and the WR class seems to be very strong. But... hindsight is 20/20 and all. Sammy will be stuck here for 4? more years while we bring in mediocre vets, and draft busts, then he'll go play for a real team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I think it's clear we overspent on Watkins, considering our QB situation, and the WR class seems to be very strong. But... hindsight is 20/20 and all. Sammy will be stuck here for 4? more years while we bring in mediocre vets, and draft busts, then he'll go play for a real team. Given the moves now, yes, we did overspend. Though I cannot falter the move if that's who they felt we needed to turn things around, even though a 2015 1st rounder would be nice. I mean, whilst EJ never wowed be during his rookie season, I did have the expectation that he could and maybe even would grow into the role of a starting QB if things fell into place (especially with Sammy and the other offensive weapons) - it's happened to several quarterbacks over the years. Edit: Currently, they have to be ranked: OBJ, Benjamin, Watkins/Cooks, Brown, Evans and then Landry/Matthews. Edited November 17, 2014 by Smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Ranks: Watkins Evans Beckham Matthews Benjamin John Brown I think Cooks needs to be in a system like he's in on turf with the QB he has to be effective. Too small to ever be a number 1. Edited November 17, 2014 by Big Blitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I still say the bills needed a guy like Evans more than a guy like Watkins. Our red zone woes continue. We need someone with size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I still say the bills needed a guy like Evans more than a guy like Watkins. Our red zone woes continue. We need someone with size! The Bills already have a WR in Mike Williams who has a history of Red Zone/End Zone TD success. Too bad they have an offensive staff that stubbornly refuses to or is incapable of utilizing his talents to help a league worst Red Zone offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) ROOKIE WR Beckham's temper tantrum yesterday and subsequent cover photo on the front page of the Daily News not a good look. How the hell would he handle EJ throwing him the ball? Edited November 17, 2014 by Big Blitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Given the moves now, yes, we did overspend. Though I cannot falter the move if that's who they felt we needed to turn things around, even though a 2015 1st rounder would be nice. I mean, whilst EJ never wowed be during his rookie season, I did have the expectation that he could and maybe even would grow into the role of a starting QB if things fell into place (especially with Sammy and the other offensive weapons) - it's happened to several quarterbacks over the years. Edit: Currently, they have to be ranked: OBJ, Benjamin, Watkins/Cooks, Brown, Evans and then Landry/Matthews. Yup, at the time we expected EJ to take a step forward, so why not get the best WR possible to team with him? It made sense at the time... but now with hindsight it's a "doh" moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I agree that this is a great rookie crop of receivers, I say that up front. Benjamin can't carry Sammy's jock strap. He's got rocks for hands and has the football awareness of a toddler. He certainly has room to grow and could become a stud -- but he's a long ways from that now. I'd say outside of Sammy, the only real game-changers seem to be Evans and ODB. Though, ODB has too small of a sample size and Evans is riding a hot streak. Evans is probably the receiver who's had to deal with the most adversity: flipping QBs constantly, new coach, a terrible team etc. Sammy's dealt with two QBs and two nagging injuries which have certainly impacted his numbers. i don't think you've watched kb play. This kid will go down as the as the best of this class. He catches clutch passes, very physical and goes over the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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