PromoTheRobot Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: How do you feel about this - the idea floated out on Twitter is that the vitriol from White and Schopp on the Bills passing on Rosen is derived from the fact that Rosen shares the same political beliefs that they have expressed publicly. It makes sense - maybe that's part of it. I just don't think they believe he'll be any good on the football field Um no....but rather being a complicit puppy dog during the interview saying "I'm pumped" they could have you know....acted like journalists. Asked the tough questions? Hold the decision makers accountable. This happens in other markets and even right here at The Buffalo News. Here's some light reading for you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_journalism A) I don't think it had anything to do with it. His concussion history has more to do with it. B) An honest host would say "Honestly, Brandon, I probably wouldn't have made that pick. But it's your job to make those picks, not mine." See? Respectful, yet honest.
BuffaloRush Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 It makes me wonder whether Allen was truly #1...or if he was the adjusted #1, considering that Darnold would be off the board. Seems like Darnold would be their guy
JoPar_v2 Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 Yikes. Top overall? I’d really would love to know Beane’s honest rationale behind that evaluation, someday.
Sky Diver Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BillsFan2313 said: Have you ever played a sport, or are you just about numbers? Honest question. He thinks QBASE has all the answers. Edited May 1, 2018 by Sky Diver 1
PromoTheRobot Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, PIZ said: I don't really like this guy, but if this is true, I like it. Didn't see this posted. Bills info in the replies. Brandon said today on WGR that Allen was one of a few QBs he liked. Maybe Allen was #1. More likely he was #2 or #3.
Turk71 Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) 35 minutes ago, jrober38 said: I have no idea how Brady scored. I honestly haven't read anything about his draft projection. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2018/03/02/how-the-current-patriots-performed-at-the-nfl-combine/amp&ved=2ahUKEwj67Pv0v-PaAhVE6GMKHfZyB9oQqa4BMBJ6BAgDEAI&usg=AOvVaw21-6DBJddVG-3HJo0IgYxG&cf=1 He was a specimen, 24" vertical leap, 5.3s 40, a whopping 30td 17int. college career. I am sure if they had your analytics back then his greatness would have been evident. He was projected to go top 10 but he slid to the end of the 6th when they saw him with his shirt off. Edited May 1, 2018 by Turk71
Bakin Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Key word being potential. If Allen flops the draft is a flop. If he develops into a good QB then the draft is a big success regardless of the other picks. They are all potential franchise players. Until they aren’t. Andrew Luck was a surefire can’t miss prospect - how's that working out for the Colts? no one has a damn clue about anything. Whats great though is that that we got these prospective monsters and gave up no draft capital in 2019. Huge.
PIZ Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ol Dirty B said: Wow that must be a great land that McDermott lives in. He gets credit for Tre, but had no responsibility in passing on Watson. What a gig McDermott is a defensive coach. The guy knows defense and knows Tre would be a fit for his defense. There was no way he was going to trust a front office that wasn't even going to be there in a few days, to pick his QB. He knew there would be a new GM and he knew the 2018 QB class had more potential than the 2017. 1
Captain Murica Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 I like Jeremy at times, and others he is insufferable. Pre-draft he was preaching, "I just want a GM to get their guy." The GM drafted his guy, and since he disapproves he has changed his narrative. I usually only listen to the WGR app during the season, FA, and Draft other than that I really don't listen because I'm not a fan of the hosts.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: The only outlet I have heard trash the Allen pick is the Sporting news (near bottom) http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2018-grades-winners-losers-best-worst-broncos-bills-seahawks/1dkbptsgr3h911bp55d3m1cecw I think we should "pay a visit" to Vinnie Iyers 'twitter account when Allen lights it up. are there other writers trashing the pick? Bunch of other draft pundits have graded the Bills low for it. We "overpaid" to trade up vs. the Cards - ignoring the fact that we traded up for the right to chose our guy, and may have been bidding with them.
BuffaloRush Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 Merged too many threads into this monster thread. Won’t be able to find anything
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bakin said: They are all potential franchise players. Until they aren’t. Andrew Luck was a surefire can’t miss prospect - how's that working out for the Colts? no one has a damn clue about anything. Whats great though is that that we got these prospective monsters and gave up no draft capital in 2019. Huge. Andrew Lucy is a surefire can't miss prospect who has played up to his billing. The team has failed to protect him and put talent around him, and handled his injury abysmally. Not a good example to support the "no one has a damn clue" notion Good example of the "you need a franchise QB, but then you also need a team around him" thought. 2 minutes ago, BuffaloRush said: Merged too many threads into this monster thread. Won’t be able to find anything Other people saying "merge all the threads into one" The Mod Life: use your judgement, and bet the rent someone be P.O'd no matter whatcha do. 2
BuffaloRush Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Andrew Lucy is a surefire can't miss prospect who has played up to his billing. The team has failed to protect him and put talent around him, and handled his injury abysmally. Not a good example to support the "no one has a damn clue" notion Good example of the "you need a franchise QB, but then you also need a team around him" thought. Other people saying "merge all the threads into one" The Mod Life: use your judgement, and bet the rent someone be P.O'd no matter whatcha do. The board was fine the way it was. Too many message board divas whinging as usual. mods usually do a really good job here 2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Andrew Lucy is a surefire can't miss prospect who has played up to his billing. The team has failed to protect him and put talent around him, and handled his injury abysmally. Not a good example to support the "no one has a damn clue" notion Good example of the "you need a franchise QB, but then you also need a team around him" thought. Other people saying "merge all the threads into one" The Mod Life: use your judgement, and bet the rent someone be P.O'd no matter whatcha do. How can you possibly find anything when you have a 77 page thread?
Putin Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, PIZ said: McDermott is a defensive coach. The guy knows defense and knows Tre would be a fit for his defense. There was no way he was going to trust a front office that wasn't even going to be there in a few days, to pick his QB. He knew there would be a new GM and he knew the 2018 QB class had more potential than the 2017. This ^^^^^^
Boatdrinks Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, jrober38 said: Good call. I'll just give up on the Bills having watched this team for the past 30 years. Thanks for the advice. Why watch the movie when you know the ending.. and you hate it ? I'd never tell another fan to go watch another team, or question their fandom. I'm just always curious why anyone would be entertained by anything that they have no good outlook for actually being entertaining. I won't watch Patriots games because of this. I feel I already know the ending and I won't like it. It's not entertaining, so I don't do it. There has to be some hope for positive outcomes, otherwise why bother? It's a sort of masochism .
Saxum Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: You're right about rotoworld trashing us http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/79600/174/2018-afc-draft-grades I think we need to keep a list of all these prognosticators and their twitter accounts when Allen blows up the scoreboard It is not rotoworld. It is one writer for them.
BullBuchanan Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, Bakin said: They are all potential franchise players. Until they aren’t. Andrew Luck was a surefire can’t miss prospect - how's that working out for the Colts? no one has a damn clue about anything. Whats great though is that that we got these prospective monsters and gave up no draft capital in 2019. Huge. I mean, Luck is a top 10 QB and once all the current Hall of Famers retire he'll be Top 5. I'd say it worked out just fine. Guys get hurt.
Saxum Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, BuffaloRush said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_journalism Talk radio is not journalism; it is communications but not journalism. 48 minutes ago, Captain Murica said: I like Jeremy at times, and others he is insufferable. Pre-draft he was preaching, "I just want a GM to get their guy." The GM drafted his guy, and since he disapproves he has changed his narrative. I usually only listen to the WGR app during the season, FA, and Draft other than that I really don't listen because I'm not a fan of the hosts. He was being not entirely honest. He should have said "I just want a GM to get their guy that I agree with".
mannc Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Kinda silly to compare Oklahoma to Univ of Wyoming. 2
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