Mickey Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Irv said: This is sick. There are no obvious Kelly's, Elway's, Luck's, P. Manning's, Newton's, in this draft. Too many folks are QB drunk. That includes a lot of folks on this board. When the draft is so clearly unknown in the top 1-10 that has to tell you that these QB's are not like the premier guys from the past. I trust OBD brass to know that. What do you think? Ummm....if there were an obvious hall of famer, we wouldn't have a prayer of drafting him given that we have the 12th pick. The uncertainty of which you speak is a problem for all picks, not just QB's. Your logic would lead to the Bills never picking a QB high in the draft unless they are either "lucky" enough to have been the worst team in football the same year that an "obvious" future legend was available in the draft or they had a reasonably high pick in a year with multiple "premier guys" populating the draft. Waiting around hoping for lightning to strike is not a strategy. No one can read the future but your notion that the draft is "so clearly unknown" overstates the matter. The draft is and always has been a gamble, a casino where you bet on the future. The odds might not be great at the craps table or black jack but they are a lot better than the slots. And if you don't like gambling, then maybe football isn't your game. But if you do, leave the slots to grandpa and put your money down, take your shot and stop whining about the lack of a crystal ball.
fansince88 Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Why is this sick ? In my generation sick was cool. 1
Real McClappy Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 There are solid QB's in this draft class I fully expect 2 or 3 of them to be franchise as well. It;s just sorting through them and hitting the right guy. We don't wan't the Blackledge, Eason and O'Brien over Marino like that draft class. Get it right OBD...... 1983 draft is eerie similar to this one, look at the #2 pick in Eric Dickerson = Barkley 1
Irv Posted March 28, 2018 Author Posted March 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: I think you should start less topics. Wand
nucci Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 9 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: unnecessary what, another QB thread....
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I think 3 of them have potential but if you are right then the Bills inability to trade up might work to their benefit.
Radar Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: unnecessary Or you don't want to hear it? I'm not against trading up if our front office evaluates a guy high enough to do it but none of these Quarterbacks seems to have "can't miss" after his name. The hype has been exaggerated at the least. Do agree another thread is unnecessary. Edited March 28, 2018 by Radar 1
Radar Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, auburnbillsbacker said: I think 3 of them have potential but if you are right then the Bills inability to trade up might work to their benefit. Potential? I would hope better if we give up what it looks like it would take. Heck, Peterman has potential. Edited March 28, 2018 by Radar
billsbackto81 Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Radar said: Potential? I would hope better if we give up what it looks like it would take. Heck, Peterman has potential. While I think there are no obvious generational talents in this group it is the best QB stacked draft in quite a long time, since 04 maybe? I don't think any of them are worth mortgaging the farm since there are so many holes and the team is more than a QB away from scaring anyone.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 How many name changes has the OP gone through?
Teddy KGB Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 There’s no babe ruth in the draft. Lets trade down 1
Irv Posted March 28, 2018 Author Posted March 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Lfod said: So your saying we should power slam them all through burning tables? You know, that's not a bad idea! I like the way you think. 52 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: Do you even tape, bro? Not really. I'm more of a CD and MP3 type.
Chuck Wagon Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Irv said: This is sick. There are no obvious Kelly's, Elway's, Luck's, P. Manning's, Newton's, in this draft. Too many folks are QB drunk. That includes a lot of folks on this board. When the draft is so clearly unknown in the top 1-10 that has to tell you that these QB's are not like the premier guys from the past. I trust OBD brass to know that. What do you think? You do realize there's 3, maybe 4 QBs who would have been the 1st or 2nd QB off the board in any of the last 10+ drafts, right?
Blokestradamus Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Irv said: Not really. I'm more of a CD and MP3 type. I won't lie to you, Irv. I had you down as a Betamax kinda guy. 1
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I agree. We should only draft sure things. Once the first 5 or 6 players are off of the board, the Bills should just pack up their things and head back home. Why bother drafting players that are not a guaranteed success in the NFL...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Radar said: Or you don't want to hear it? I'm not against trading up if our front office evaluates a guy high enough to do it but none of these Quarterbacks seems to have "can't miss" after his name. The hype has been exaggerated at the least. Do agree another thread is unnecessary. No, it's strictly because this thread is unnecessary, as you agree, not to mention incorrect. Edited March 28, 2018 by DrDawkinstein
freddyjj Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I will play the law of averages. 2 will be Franchise QBs, All Pro, potential HOF careers in store. 2 will be good, average long term starters. And 2 will be below average NFL Journeyman. The tough part is figuring out who's who before the draft! Let's look at the OP's 1983 draft as a sample. The 1st QB taken,(Elway) the 3rd QB taken (Kelly) and the 6th QB taken (Marino) in Rd 1 all became HOFers and true Franchise QBs. Tony Eason was the 4th QB taken and Ken O'Brien was the 5th Qb taken and both had 10 year careers in the league with NFL Starter average results. Only Todd Blackledge, the 2nd QB taken, would qualify as a bust. This years class are not as experienced coming out of college save for Mayfield and Rudolph. But the talent is there with all 6 of the top prospects. Time will tell.
auburnbillsbacker Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, Radar said: Potential? I would hope better if we give up what it looks like it would take. Heck, Peterman has potential. All QBs are drafted based on their potential. Drafting Wentz was a huge risk but the Eagles took a chance and benefited from it.. You have to do your homework then hope for the best. Peterman does not have these guys potential.
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