Chuck Wagon Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Anyone else feeling this draft is just missing a lot of the lead up sizzle? I know nothing can compare to last year for us as fans, the team equipped with a war chest of assets and a glaring need at QB, but this feels as meat and potatoes as it can get. There's 2-4 QBs no one is quite sure where they might land, but other than that you might be looking at a massive run of offensive and defensive linemen through the first night of the draft. But there feels like a very obvious lack of pre draft rumors, it's basically "the Cardinals don't know what to do (a surprise to no one)" / "no one wants Rosen" / "Jones or Lock may go before Haskins" and that's about it. 3 1 1
TroutDog Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I’m excited about it with this regime. QB’s will always bubble to to the top and that should help us. We will get two to three game changers from this draft, in my opinion. 10
Virgil Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Yes, completely. But after last year, the bar is set pretty high. It’s been said before, but I’m happy we aren’t looking for a QB or drafting for desperate need 8 3
billsherd Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Yes I feel the same way. I debated if I should make time to watch the draft on Thursday or go do something else. This may have something to do with we are not drafting a qb in first round.
bkep32 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 This is a good thing, we dont have a glaring need that everyone knows we need to get. We can go after BPA and if it doesnt fit need we are on with that. Best scenario is Oliver falls to us at 9 if not I like white also. Or an needy teams get jumpy and want to move to 9, either way I cant wait til thursday 1
Bookie Man Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I think it makes it interesting that there are a lot of different directions we can go this year. 4
Chandler#81 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I hear ya, OP. Last year is impossible to top. We’d been QBless for nearly a quarter century and the FO did everything conceivable to garner trade up chips for a team coming off a playoff berth. ProBowlers flew off our shelves in trades for picks compiled to get into contention for the biggest QB Draft since ‘83. Then used the remaining collateral to move up again for a freak MLB. So the cupboard is bare sans a bunch of journeymen. Thus the 10 picks we grittily (sp?) acquired to begin to build around them this April. By all accounts, this is as big a Draft Class for those type of players (trench) as last years was for QB. Last year was a beer-filled frenzy. This year, chose a fine bourbon to sip. 5
Inigo Montoya Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) My son and I will be there so we won’t be bored. I don’t think we will be selecting at 9. The question is are we trading up or down? I just don’t see Beane sitting there waiting to see what falls to him. That just doesn’t seem to be his style, he is more proactive. I think he will either identify his guy(s) and move up to grab him, or if his guy(s) are already gone, trade back and stock pile picks, maybe 2020 picks, or use the extra picks from moving back to jump right back up into the 1st round for a second player. Edited April 19, 2019 by Inigo Montoya 3
Chuck Wagon Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 It's impossible to compare to last year for us. But even league wide it just feels like this year has no where near the jockeying for position we saw last year. Kyler Murray (and maybe one of Haskins / Lock / Jones) feel like the only real wild cards. Either the Cardinals are smokescreening (and don't even get me started on the stupidity of "smoke screening" the #1 pick) or they legitimately don't know what to do. Other than that it's ?♂️
Billzgobowlin Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 All I'm thinking about is how we will get the best player possible at our draft position because of how active we were in free agency instead of drafting and reaching by need. I'm excited. 4
Kirby Jackson Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 This year is an average draft IMO. It’s way better than the Eric Fisher draft for example. There are going to be some impact players in this class as pass rushers. 1
mjt328 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 If you have time over the next week, I would recommend doing some research on the prospects. The more you know about the players getting picked, the more fun and interesting the draft will be. If you are just watching to see whether the Bills take a DE, DT, WR, OT or TE, it's probably going to be boring. Especially because we don't have any glaring holes on the roster this year. I usually try to get a basic understanding of the Top 100 guys, which roughly covers the Top 3 rounds. You can get some good write-ups on NFL.com, ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Focus and Draft Breakdown, among others. YouTube is also a great place to watch game film and highlights. 3
formerlyofCtown Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: Anyone else feeling this draft is just missing a lot of the lead up sizzle? I know nothing can compare to last year for us as fans, the team equipped with a war chest of assets and a glaring need at QB, but this feels as meat and potatoes as it can get. There's 2-4 QBs no one is quite sure where they might land, but other than that you might be looking at a massive run of offensive and defensive linemen through the first night of the draft. But there feels like a very obvious lack of pre draft rumors, it's basically "the Cardinals don't know what to do (a surprise to no one)" / "no one wants Rosen" / "Jones or Lock may go before Haskins" and that's about it. I find it exciting not knowing who or what we are going to pick
mjt328 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: This year is an average draft IMO. It’s way better than the Eric Fisher draft for example. There are going to be some impact players in this class as pass rushers. The 2013 draft class was possibly the worst in my lifetime. 2
PetermansRedemption Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I am counting down the days and hours. I like so many prospects this year, can’t wait to see where they go. Then again, my motto= Football is life
LABILLBACKER Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 If we can trade down and still get Hock I will consider this draft off to a great start. But yes you're right, nothing can top last year.
JESSEFEFFER Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Considering the sum total of off season roster building and its impact on the future of the franchise, i think this year rates ahead of last year. But, last year's draft was more important than this year's so I sense from where the lack of enthusiasm originates. But, two things have helped boost my interest: The mock draft similators (never played with them much prior , they are fun and they do boost one's knowledge of what's available) and the sheer number of different players mocked to the Bills @ 9. Off the top of my head, Oliver, Sweat, Hockenson, Metcalf, Gary, Fant, Dillard, Wilkerson, Taylor, Williams (X3), Murphy. These are just the ones mocked to the Bills by the professional opinions (not that they are any better than ours.)
ghostwriter Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I'm bored as well. Used to get really deep into but i just can't anymore for some reason. I did do some research this year but I'll probably do more research after the draft when i see who Beane takes.
FeelingOnYouboty Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Last year was too much. This year we're deciding on Oliver, Williams, Hockenson and there isn't a consensus.
Virgil Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: If we can trade down and still get Hock I will consider this draft off to a great start. But yes you're right, nothing can top last year. I think I’m off the Hock train. Well, I think the Bills are. They don’t usually draft guys they don’t spend pre-draft time with. I find their lack of meeting with him interesting 46 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: It's impossible to compare to last year for us. But even league wide it just feels like this year has no where near the jockeying for position we saw last year. Kyler Murray (and maybe one of Haskins / Lock / Jones) feel like the only real wild cards. Either the Cardinals are smokescreening (and don't even get me started on the stupidity of "smoke screening" the #1 pick) or they legitimately don't know what to do. Other than that it's ?♂️ I would like to get you started please 1
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