78thealltimegreat Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 His stats are insane and I can see reasons for a day 3 pick like system and strength and all but to fall out of the draft? Reminds you so much of a young Eddie McCaffery it’s not even funny think they found another gem here 2
Boatdrinks Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bob in STL said: Nice pickup. I just wonder why they didn’t take him at 6 or 7? Seems like we typically have more UDFAs on the team than players from 6 and 7 combined. From the picks they did make I’d say they used them on areas where they lacked depth. Very thin at ILB and S, TE after the starters. Saved WR for the UDFA group Edited April 28, 2019 by Boatdrinks
PetermansRedemption Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 Just now, Mrbojanglezs said: There are two different threads taking about him? It’s the offseason ?
Rampage Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 Needs weight or he’ll be bullied by guys five inches shorter than him. Ball skills don’t matter if you can’t break free from the corner. He went undrafted because there are guys closer to a successful NFL receiver in body type. Stats are a bonus.
78thealltimegreat Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rampage said: Needs weight or he’ll be bullied by guys five inches shorter than him. Ball skills don’t matter if you can’t break free from the corner. He went undrafted because there are guys closer to a successful NFL receiver in body type. Stats are a bonus. Yeh but that can be solved by an off-season or two in an NFL S&C program his raw talent and hands are worth at least a 6th round flyer on
BullBuchanan Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Rampage said: Needs weight or he’ll be bullied by guys five inches shorter than him. Ball skills don’t matter if you can’t break free from the corner. He went undrafted because there are guys closer to a successful NFL receiver in body type. Stats are a bonus. That's probably the easiest thing to fix if a player cares enough. The good at football bit is the hard part to nail down.
Mountain Man Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Bob in STL said: Nice pickup. I just wonder why they didn’t take him at 6 or 7? Seems like we typically have more UDFAs on the team than players from 6 and 7 combined. They said they kept to the draft board, and Beane specifically recognised in the press conference the temptation to reach for a WR so he was clearly lower down the draft board
JimKellyTryouts Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 I'm glad lots of us like the guy, but can someone help sell me on him? Watching his clips I see a guy similar to David Nelson - tall and lanky, yet sure handed as well. Lots of DBs covering him on his TD highlights look like they covered rather poorly. I get he's a UDFA, and if he makes the roster I'll be happy for him, but I just want to hear a little more insight on guys that have followed and seen him more than I have.
K D Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 Will be cut in camp, signed by Pats, future HOF'er like Hogan. Don't @ me 1
GunnerBill Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 I think he has an outside chance to make the roster but they need to drill him and drill him and then drill him some more in the art of route running. The reason he struggles to separate in my view is that he is too imprecise when running routes. If he can sharpen that up he can play in the NFL. Not sure whether he plays teams? Anyone know? Because to crack the roster as a 5th or 6th receiver he will have to.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, GunnerBill said: I think he has an outside chance to make the roster but they need to drill him and drill him and then drill him some more in the art of route running. The reason he struggles to separate in my view is that he is too imprecise when running routes. If he can sharpen that up he can play in the NFL. Not sure whether he plays teams? Anyone know? Because to crack the roster as a 5th or 6th receiver he will have to. Whoever worked with Rob Foster on tracking last year needs to spend a bunch of time with this kid! 1
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) David Sills V full story is on E:60 on ESPN right now and it’s incredible and what his coaches say about him was incredible. Plus they also followed him leading up to joining the Bills and how he had multiple teams but chose the Bills. Even shows the call and interview after. Amazing watch! Telling you we just signed a kid that is going to turn some heads in camp and will be one to watch! UPDATE: It’s being replayed on ESPN2 now (well according to the guide but it’s currently showing end of a racing event) and DirecTV says it’s also replaying at 10pm (PST) tonight too. Edited April 28, 2019 by Alphadawg7 1 1
NoSaint Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 5 hours ago, GunnerBill said: I think he has an outside chance to make the roster but they need to drill him and drill him and then drill him some more in the art of route running. The reason he struggles to separate in my view is that he is too imprecise when running routes. If he can sharpen that up he can play in the NFL. Not sure whether he plays teams? Anyone know? Because to crack the roster as a 5th or 6th receiver he will have to. At this point I assume 1-5 are CB, JB, zay, Foster and Roberts with some confidence that leaves duke, sills, and I have a sneaky suspicion they add one more low end vet that has teams experience fighting for 6 vs practice squad. Not a knockout group but looks to be trending the right direction (knock on wood)
LabattBlue Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 I only have one request..please tell me no one in the media will refer to him as "David Sills V". I don't care what he puts on the back of his jersey, unless the Bills end up with David Sills III or David Sills IV, etc..., there is no need to use the stupid suffix.
Boca BIlls Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 Reading how high people in this thread wanted him and didn't even use a pick.
LabattBlue Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 12 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said: Beane must have had pretty good intel that he would not be drafted and that he was likely to sign with them which allowed them to use picks on other guys. You really think, Beane knows that the other 31 teams planned on not drafting him? LOL If Sills turns out to be a decent pro, it is nothing but dumb luck, that the Bills passed on him several times on day 3, but were then lucky enough to sign him as a UDFA.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 We used up our UDFA luck last year. Would be nice if he can earn a spot.
MrEpsYtown Posted April 28, 2019 Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: You really think, Beane knows that the other 31 teams planned on not drafting him? LOL If Sills turns out to be a decent pro, it is nothing but dumb luck, that the Bills passed on him several times on day 3, but were then lucky enough to sign him as a UDFA. Nah im not saying that. I'm simply saying that he may have been in touch with the agent and may have had a feeling that Sills would make it through and took the chance. That's all. I think there is a pretty good chance that these guys have some idea of who will sign with them if they go undrafted. Like the Bills likely knew that Robert Foster was going to sign with them if he wasn't drafted, and that's why they drafted Proehl instead. JMO. I think there is a lot more communication like that than we think. 3 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said: Whoever worked with Rob Foster on tracking last year needs to spend a bunch of time with this kid! Im guessing, and it is a complete guess, that Chad Hall is that guy. Terry Robiskie was the receivers coach and most of his attention would naturally be focused on the starters. The assistant receivers coach in Chad Hall would have been the guy working on Foster on the side imo. Robiskie would not have time for that. This may have had a lot to do with Hall's promotion. Edited April 28, 2019 by MrEpsYtown 1
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