The Talk in Scouting Circles: Bills Love Sam Darnold

[26CornerBlitz]

With two first-round selections thanks to the 2017 draft-day trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills are perfectly positioned to move up and select a quarterback. And they would have to, based on the most recent draft order that has them selecting No. 16 and No. 19 overall. 

 

All the way back in August, I started hearing from rival scouts that folks in Buffalo loved Sam Darnold. When rumors circulated that Darnold wouldn't want to go to Cleveland (which he squashed), a source connected to the Bills front office texted me to ask if the USC passer would rebuff the Bills.

 

Darnold won't be on the board for long—in fact he might be the first pick, if he declares—but there is serious smoke connecting the Bills to him.

[Kirby Jackson]

I’m good with it. 

[Buffalo716]

What team wouldn't want a Sam Darnold waiting in the wings 

 

but i still maintain he will stay for his RS JR year

[Dkollidas]

6 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

What team wouldn't want a Sam Darnold waiting in the wings 

 

but i still maintain he will stay for his RS JR year

 

Maybe, but if he just tells the Browns “hey, I REALLY don’t want to be a part of your team”, Cleveland will know to either take Rosen or trade out. And I think the idea of being a top-5 Pick (probably top-3 at the latest), is too strong of a pull. Also, the kid seems extremely competitive and I could see him wanting to test himself at the next level. 

[YoloinOhio]

Playing OSU in the Cotton Bowl, which is a man defense more similar to an nfl style D, will be a nice scouting opportunity. 

Edited December 4, 2017 by YoloinOhio

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, Dkollidas said:

 

Maybe, but if he just tells the Browns “hey, I REALLY don’t want to be a part of your team”, Cleveland will know to either take Rosen or trade out. And I think the idea of being a top-5 Pick (probably top-3 at the latest), is too strong of a pull. Also, the kid seems extremely competitive and I could see him wanting to test himself at the next level. 

 

I mean All reports out of USC are that he wants to stay 1 more year.

 

it didn't hurt Luck. He is a RS sophomore and he has some things he needs to work on. It's better to work out the deficiencies in college.

 

if he comes out and he falls to us. Hallelujah 

[26CornerBlitz]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

I mean All reports out of USC are that he wants to stay 1 more year.

 

it didn't hurt Luck. He is a RS sophomore and he has some things he needs to work on. It's better to work out the deficiencies in college.

 

if he comes out and he falls to us. Hallelujah 

 

Not really the case from what I've seen lately and he plans on graduating in the Spring to have his education completed.

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Not really the case from what I've seen lately and he plans on graduating in the Spring to have his education completed.

 

I mean the last real reports coming out in October / November had him staying

 

he said last week that he wouldn't go back just because the browns had the first pick... meaning he would play for the browns

 

but he also didn't say he was going to go to the NFL this year

 

its a toss up only Darnold knows

[26CornerBlitz]

Just now, Buffalo716 said:

 

I mean the last real reports coming out in October / November had him staying

 

he said last week that he wouldn't go back just because the browns had the first pick... meaning he would play for the browns

 

but he also didn't say he was going to go to the NFL this year

 

its a toss up only Darnold knows

 

Absolutely the case. 

[Buffalo716]

2 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Absolutely the case. 

 

If he declares and we can somehow draft him  it will be a glorious day for Bills fans

[Woodman19]

Why would we even want him when we already have a QB with a high passer rating?

[26CornerBlitz]

The Giants are said to be drooling too. 

[Augie]

48 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

The Giants are said to be drooling too. 

 

Most teams are...we just have to hope the top team already thinks they have their QB. The price may be even steeper than “usual”. 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

The Giants are said to be drooling too. 

 

But then their owner comes out today and says forget tanking were trying to win these games. I'd be pissed if I was a giants fan, just keep losing idiots.

[Billsfansinceday1]

These "Bills love him" rumors come up every year and are almost always wrong.  We shall see how things evolve as April approaches.

[YoloinOhio]

7 hours ago, Billsfansinceday1 said:

These "Bills love him" rumors come up every year and are almost always wrong.  We shall see how things evolve as April approaches.

They were spot on with Peterman. Reports that McD loved him and was very impressed with his workouts. We will never know if the Whaley/Watson love was real. 

[CuddyDark]

17 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

They were spot on with Peterman. Reports that McD loved him and was very impressed with his workouts. We will never know if the Whaley/Watson love was real. 

They also said Bills love Carson Wentz. They have to be able to draft him or what does it matter?

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, CuddyDark said:

They also said Bills love Carson Wentz. They have to be able to draft him or what does it matter?

They really did like Wentz as noted by all of their  visits to see him before he was a big name. 

[The Now Moment]

1 hour ago, CuddyDark said:

They also said Bills love Carson Wentz. They have to be able to draft him or what does it matter?

Hence the draft picks to trade up...they are giving themselves that opportunity this year

[Billsfansinceday1]

2 hours ago, CuddyDark said:

They also said Bills love Carson Wentz. They have to be able to draft him or what does it matter?

 

2 hours ago, CuddyDark said:

They also said Bills love Carson Wentz. They have to be able to draft him or what does it matter?

 

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

They were spot on with Peterman. Reports that McD loved him and was very impressed with his workouts. We will never know if the Whaley/Watson love was real. 

Yes, that is true about Peterman.  I don’t recall any discussion about White or Jones but could be forgetting.