RD 5, Pick 154: Siran Neal S - Jacksonville state

[billsfan_34]

2 hours ago, BuffaloRush said:

TERRIBLE draft.  All defense.  We have too many holes to fill on offense

Waaaa

[folz]

We're not going to be just a good defense, we are going to be intimidating to play. Thank God we have a head coach/DC who understand that aggressive tackling is the most important part of playing defense. It's the difference between being bad and good or between good and great.

 

Nice pick...after watching his highlights: good tackler, hard hitter, can play gunner on teams, but what I liked the most is that it looks like he has football smarts.

He dissects plays really quickly, which more than makes up for any lack of speed. He beats blocks to the spot, covers the right man, runs the interior routes for the WRs.

I know they are only highlights, but looks good to me!

[3rdand12]

3 hours ago, Batman1876 said:

I wish we got a lemonback. 

dmmit beat me by a mile 

[3rdand12]

18 minutes ago, folz said:

We're not going to be just a good defense, we are going to be intimidating to play. Thank God we have a head coach/DC who understand that aggressive tackling is the most important part of playing defense. It's the difference between being bad and good or between good and great.

 

Nice pick...after watching his highlights: good tackler, hard hitter, can play gunner on teams, but what I liked the most is that it looks like he has football smarts.

He dissects plays really quickly, which more than makes up for any lack of speed. He beats blocks to the spot, covers the right man, runs the interior routes for the WRs.

I know they are only highlights, but looks good to me!

 another good pick. Value, need, and fit.

[NoSaint]

1 hour ago, NewDayBills said:

If he put on 14-15lbs though he could start alongside Milano and Edmunds. Maybe they keep him at safety, I don't know but he is such a punishing tackler that I could see him making the switch to linebacker.

 

What about 13 or 16? How exact is this science?!? ?

[BBillsWestCoast]

Can we say Thomas Davis? http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft05/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&page=s_ratings

[Royale with Cheese]

2 hours ago, inaugural balls said:

 

You went to Hard Knocks too?

C/O 2005

[BillsGuru4]

I think we are going to love this pick

[Golden Goat]

6 hours ago, Real McCoy said:

Interesting Hybrid type player. They are trying to stack the D.

 

Couldn't be happier. Lots of cash for offensive free agents next year, plus all of our draft picks. I don't like us for 2019, but we'll be a force in 2020.

[Real McClappy]

13 minutes ago, Golden Goat said:

 

Couldn't be happier. Lots of cash for offensive free agents next year, plus all of our draft picks. I don't like us for 2019, but we'll be a force in 2020.

Agree. I hope 2019 will be our year. There is going to be so much cash on hand for FA next year no doubt, sky is the limit. I expect great things next year and can't wait to watch the team chemistry develop this year on. 

[HappyDays]

2 hours ago, BillsGuru4 said:

I think we are going to love this pick

 

Kam Chancellor was a 5th rounder and his scouting report reads pretty similar to Neal's. Except Neal is 3 inches shorter and 20 lbs lighter.

[Ittakestime]

I have a good vibe about this kid. This will be a kid we are beginning to find more time for like Milano last year

[Saint Doug]

5 hours ago, NewDayBills said:

I think Sua Cravens type of player, maybe not as big or athletic but he has hybrid S/LB potential IMO.

Coy Wire was the prototype of all these copycats. He was a man before his time. 

[PIZ]

 

[Green Lightning]

8 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said:

 

 

Not true. We got a QB in round 1.

 

That won't see the field for 2 years.

[Buffalo716]

9 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

My school!!

 

Watch much Jacksonville State football?

[DrDawkinstein]

Good depth and should be real fun to watch on Special Teams

 

[Agent 91]

10 hours ago, BuffaloRush said:

 

taiwan freakin Jones?  He’s a special team guy

I'm thinking Zay

[Royale with Cheese]

7 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

 

Watch much Jacksonville State football?

 

No....none 

[RocCityRoller]

my 2nd least favorite pick this draft at a gut level. Who? What is his position? What does he bring? Doesn't seem to have a position.

 

Then I thought about B Scott, and Coy Wire and Kam Chancellor. Versatile DB/LB hybrids.

 

Then I watched highlights, now I get it. This is a chess piece that loves to knock people's blocks off.

 

He can be a 3rd DB in a dime, or a 2nd LB in a nickel with Edmunds. A luxury pick if you will.

Haven't seen that in a while. Last big hitters among the DBs I recall were S Leanord Johnson, Winfield, Whitner and A Will.

Has the versatility of Wire/Scott with the nasty of Johnson and such.

 

Cool to bring the nasty. With Star/Phillips/Edmunds/Poyer and Neal the middle will be a place other teams will not want to test.

 

I think that 3 game stretch centered with New Orleans gave McDermott nightmares. He wanted hitters and to stiffen the middle of the defense.

 

I get the pick now. Specialist and a nasty attitude chess piece. I like it.

 

Every good Defense needs a few technicians, a few psychopaths and a few filler guys in the right positions. This is a Psycopath, so is Poyer, while Hyde and Tre are technicians. I get it.

Edited April 29, 2018 by RocCityRoller