Maury Ballstein Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Late Butt > Early Howard. Qb qb qb qb or qb at 10.
buffuct Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 two te sets does not mean they have to throw over the middle just go the same way tt is running duh
jrober38 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 No thanks. We don't need a second tight end when we already fail to utilize the first one.
r00tabaga Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 6-6 250lbs 4.50 40yd Best stats were in big games. Under utilized in run heavy system. Could've put up better numbers. Comes from winning program. I think he's a legit option. Tons of WRs and DBs later on. Deep.
jeffismagic Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 I just talked to the person who told me he loved Dak Prescott last year. He loves Mahomes so much he would still draft him if he already had Dak.
YoloinOhio Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) I think the Bills hope to trade down from 10 and are leaking the "Whaley loves OJ Howard" stuff to spark interest from a team who wants him to trade up to get him. This is the 2nd time this has been reported by a national media draft guy - the first time was at the Senior Bowl. He's one of the elite talents in the draft. However I don't think the Bills have the luxury to take him and moreso need an extra 2nd rd pick, therefore would trade down in order to try to grab 3 players in the first 2 rounds, and possibly recoup their 4th as well depending on how far up the partner team is trading. Edited March 14, 2017 by YoloinOhio
Bill from NYC Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 I am a fan of OJ Howard and have seen every game in which he has appeared. He has fresh legs because there were always so many weapons on the Tide that he wasn't used an awful lot. He is big, fast, gets open and has very good hands. His blocking continues to improve as well. Despite the above, #10 is a tad early imo. If a solid, playoff team thinks it needs a TE to get to the next level I would understand. The Bills have too many needs to take a TE that early. I also don't think he will go that soon. Probably between 15 and 25 but of course I am just guessing.
Bronxbomber21 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 There's a real possibility that Adams, Hooker, Foster, Allen and Lattimore are all of the board at ten (I hope not,but they might be) so Howard could really be BPA along with Davis.
jrober38 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) There's a real possibility that Adams, Hooker, Foster, Allen and Lattimore are all of the board at ten (I hope not,but they might be) so Howard could really be BPA along with Davis. I think it's a pretty safe bet that all of those guys are gone by the 10th pick. Howard has talent, but we already have one tight end who we under utilize so I don't see the logic in adding another one with the 10th overall pick. This draft is super deep at TE, so we can find a complimentary piece in the mid to late rounds. What we need is a wide receiver. We have Sammy Watkins and then a bunch of camp fodder behind him. If Watkins gets hurt, our passing game is completely screwed. Edited March 14, 2017 by jrober38
Maury Ballstein Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 I just talked to the person who told me he loved Dak Prescott last year. He loves Mahomes so much he would still draft him if he already had Dak. Run to the podium then.
jeffismagic Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Run to the podium then. No, Bills fans want another tight end that Tyrod won't throw to.
LabattBlue Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Drafting another receiving threat with a top 10 pick, without a QB who can throw the ball, is a complete waste of a pick. i.e. Sammy Watkins
jrober38 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Drafting another receiving threat with a top 10 pick, without a QB who can throw the ball, is a complete waste of a pick. i.e. Sammy Watkins In 2015 when Watkins was actually healthy Taylor had no problem getting him the ball.
LabattBlue Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 In 2015 when Watkins was actually healthy Taylor had no problem getting him the ball. You mean that whopping 60 catch season he had?
jrober38 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) You mean that whopping 60 catch season he had? That's right. 60 catches in 13 games for 1,047 yards and 9 TDs. Extrapolate those numbers over a 16 game season and you're looking at 74 catches, 1,288 yards and 11 TDs. Edited March 14, 2017 by jrober38
Beef Jerky Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 You mean that whopping 60 catch season he had? 36% of the teams catches from Tyrod. Sammy missed a few games and so did Tyrod.
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 No, Bills fans want another tight end that Tyrod won't throw to. I don't think you can say that we're set at TE with clay - the depth behind him is very lacking. So lacking that we used Groy/Kounadjo as a 6th o-lineman an alarming amount in non-short yardage situations. As of right now we don't have a ton of red-zone contributors. I get what you're saying that if you love mahomes you take him etc - but if you're trying to make the playoffs this year he doesn't help you in the slightest. I say draft him if he's like... leaps and bounds at the top of your draft board, however if he isn't I don't think you can avoid glaring holes to grab a 3rd QB in the first. Especially if a top end talented safety, corner, WR, or TE is there. If Tyrod isn't the QB of the future - why does it matter how Tyrod will use him? He won't even be the QB for more than a year or two.
LabattBlue Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 That's right. 60 catches in 13 games for 1,047 yards and 9 TDs. Extrapolate those numbers over a 16 game season and you're looking at 74 catches, 1,288 yards and 11 TDs. I don't want to hear about potential stats from the games where Watkins isn't healthy...for the second year in a row. That's all crystal ball stuff. Bottom line...last two years combined...88 catches, and 11 games missed due to injuries.
BobChalmers Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 The history of tight ends drafted in that neighborhood is not good. Not good, at all. Not sure where you're getting that idea. 1st round TE's are the least likely busts of any position.
jrober38 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 I don't want to hear about potential stats from the games where Watkins isn't healthy...for the second year in a row. That's all crystal ball stuff. Bottom line...last two years combined...88 catches, and 11 games missed due to injuries. LOL Watkins missed 11 games over that span and was at far less than 100% for several others. It's hard for Taylor to throw him the ball if he's not on the field...
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