Shaquem Griffin - Linebacker UCF

[I'm Spartacus]

https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/16/shaquem-griffin-hand-ucf-nfl-draft

 

Bills need to draft this guy. What a feel-good story. Was on ESPN this morning.

Dude is missing a hand. Ran the 40 at the combine in 4.38 seconds!

I think he led the nation in linebacker sacks. Total McDermott type of work ethic guy. What do ya think?

 

[Logic]

I think he'd be a great late-round pick. I DO agree that he's got the "DNA" that McDermott and Beane look for. I also think he could compete to start or at least provide quality depth at OLB. 

[Jay_Fixit]

First I’m hearing of this guy.

[I'm Spartacus]

He also went berserk at the combine in the weight lifting. Had a special grip thing on his one arm that attached to the weight bar.

If they replay the spot on ESPN, it's really worth a look. You'll fall in love with this guy.

[Buffalo716]

I’ve really liked this kid for a lon time.. there were some other threads on him but no biggie

 

if we could grab him in the 5th or 6th he will at worst become a special teams demon and great teammate 

[Jay_Fixit]

I’m surprised this wasn’t covered in detail at the combine.

[stinky finger]

2 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said:

He also went berserk at the combine in the weight lifting. Had a special grip thing on his one arm that attached to the weight bar.

If they replay the spot on ESPN, it's really worth a look. You'll fall in love with this guy.

 

I'm confused.

 

Are you suggesting we draft him or date him?

[whatdrought]

I like Shaquem, but drafting him just cause he's a feel good story would be ridiculous. 

 

With that being said, If the powers that be think he can help the team then definitely draft him. 

 

The problem with him is that he doesn't really fit anywhere specific and will likely be a special teamer until he can either put on weight, or distinguish himself in some way or another. 

 

[K D]

So we should draft him BECAUSE he only has 1 hand?

[I'm Spartacus]

Just now, kdiggz said:

So we should draft him BECAUSE he only has 1 hand?

 

No. We should draft him because of his amazing speed for a linebacker, and that is just what the Bills are looking for.

 

[peterpan]

I have long said I would trade every pick we have to move up for Rosen but, on second thought, if we could somehow keep just one other draft pick, I'd use it on this kid.  Watching ucf games this kid made every freaking play!! It reminded me of watching Wisconsin when JJ Watt was there....Every play was being made by him.  

[I'm Spartacus]

Maybe he ran so fast at the combine, 'cause he wasn't carrying extra weight.  On the other hand.....

[Virgil]

Am I being insensitive for wondering how he’s supposed to pull in interceptions or bat down passes thrown to his “missing” side?

Edited April 15, 2018 by Virgil

[NewEra]

I think he’ll be off the board in rd 3.  Would love for him to be in a Bills uniform if we can’t land a LB in rd 1 or 2

[Beast]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

Am I being insensitive for wondering how he’s supposed to pull in interceptions or bat down passes thrown to his “missing” side?

 

Not at all because I’m wondering the same.

 

I actually wonder, with his speed, if he wouldn’t be a better SS in the NFL than a LBer. Seems he would have a more difficult time shedding blocks.

[jr1]

yeah I was wondering about him being a safety with his speed

[I'm Spartacus]

I think the league gave him an exemption to use "stick-em" on his one arm.

[thurst44]

20 minutes ago, inaugural balls said:

 

I'm confused.

 

Are you suggesting we draft him or date him?

We should be so lucky! Do you think he'd go for us?

[stinky finger]

1 minute ago, thurst44 said:

We should be so lucky! Do you think he'd go for us?

 

I'm confused.

 

Are you suggesting HE draft US?

[Bangarang]

Is he good at playing football? I don’t care about feel good stories. I want to draft good players that will help us win.