HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) Bills pick Tommy Sweeney gets high praise from Kiper, McShay The tight end was taken in the 7th round Sal Capaccio May 07, 2019 - 10:12 pm Jim Rogash/Getty Images The last of the Buffalo Bills' eight draft picks from last month got a lot of praise this week from two prominent NFL Draft analysts. In the most recent episode of ESPN’s “First Draft” podcast with Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, and host Chris Sprow, the trio were recapping the draft when the subject of tight ends came up. Here’s how the exchange went: Sprow: “Tommy Sweeney, in the 228th pick, goes to the Buffalo Bills.” Kiper: “Todd loves him.” Sprow: “But Todd, Mel goes, ‘he might have some of the best hands in this entire draft.’ At (pick) 228!” Kiper: “Josh Allen is a flamethrower. He’s Randy Johnson. That’s who I compared him to in baseball. So, you’ve got to have a guy who is able to adjust and be able to have great hand-eye coordination, and that’s what Tommy Sweeney has. He may lumber a bit, but his hands are as good as anybody’s in this draft.” McShay: “Short to intermediate he’s going to be there for you. He’s (also) going to block for you.” Kiper: “He’s a throwback.” McShay: “He’s one of the highest character, football-loving dude’s in the class.” Kiper: “Yeah, in the 1970’s and 80’s he probably would have been a 2nd or 3rd round pick.” The 6’ 5”, 260 pound Sweeney caught 99 passes for 1281 yards and 10 touchdowns in four years at Boston College. He was the second tight end the Bills chose after also selecting Mississippi’s Dawson Knox in the fourth round. Both players will join the rest of their fellow draft class, as well as undrafted free agents and other first-year players at the team’s rookie minicamp in Orchard Park this weekend. https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/news/bills-pick-tommy-sweeney-gets-high-praise-kiper-mcshay Edited May 8, 2019 by HOUSE 1 1
ghostwriter Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. 10 2
atlbillsfan1975 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, NewDayBills said: I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. Sounds like Fisher and Sweeney are similar in size and skill set. There is going to be good competition at TE. 1
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped 16 2
BuffAlone Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped Happens to the best of us. Maybe just try a little bit harder on your 2020-2025 mock drafts? 2
NewEra Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 He has good hands and can catch lasers? Sign him up. Sucks that he went to BC, but Milano worked out for us. Croom sucks, but he has an angel looking over his shoulder (he’s still dating the pegulas daughter?). That shouldn’t be allowed Btw, conflict of interests
gjv001 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 If Croom bought into the process and improved on his blocking technique this off-season, he will make the roster and be hard to keep off the field. 3
badassgixxer05 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) Why all the Croom hate? I thought he looked pretty decent towards end of season. Def more of a pass catcher then blocker, but seemed like some skill we could tap into and develop there. Worst case for him, he doesn't develop, is cut, but marries into billions. Lucky ass mofo... ? Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. Edited May 8, 2019 by badassgixxer05 7
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, BuffAlone said: Happens to the best of us. Maybe just try a little bit harder on your 2020-2025 mock drafts? 4
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I had him going #1 to the Arizona Cardinals but he slipped I actually laughed out loud
FeelingOnYouboty Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 Jason Croom you are officially on notice brother. Better propose to Kelly Pegula during TC. 2 2
HOUSE Posted May 8, 2019 Author Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: I actually laughed out loud Its a classic case poor judgement and draft slippage .. Edited May 8, 2019 by HOUSE
Patrick Duffy Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 Waiting to see who will be the 1st one to try and compare him to Nick O'Leary......
Chandler#81 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, NewDayBills said: I'd like to see Kroft, Knox and Sweeney make the roster. I don't think Croom and Fisher are all that great. If we cut Croom, he won’t be unemployed long. It also means we got a lot better at TE! 2
billsbackto81 Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 I think we're looking at Kroft, Croom and a battle between Sweeney and Dawson for the roster spot. Loser goes to the PS. I can see Fisher getting cut. 1
dollars 2 donuts Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I wanted to be one of the guys who puts information up early in a thread (yes, I have @YoloinOhio envy!). I might have been the 2nd or 3rd guy in on the Sweeney thread and I grabbed the first link I found and put it up. ...THEN I looked at the video that was in the article in the link and I was a little bit stunned. I mean...the kid had hands in this video...nice hands. Sure, less of a body of work, but it was nicer "whoa!" video than some of the WRs drafted earlier than him. In my rush to be early on a guy I knew NOTHING ABOUT I accidentally stumbled across what makes this kid a late round gem. Please, TSW, if you haven't by now go and watch some video on this kid. It will make you like him and like and appreciate our drafting room even more. Edited May 8, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts
GG Posted May 8, 2019 Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, badassgixxer05 said: Why all the Croom hate? I thought he looked pretty decent towards end of season. Def more of a pass catcher then blocker, but seemed like some skill we could tap into and develop there. Worst case for him, he doesn't develop, is cut, but marries into billions. Lucky ass mofo... ? Side note: I think lots are sleeping on Tyler Kroft. Hes a 4.6 40 guy that can block. He prob starts for us this year. Catching ability & ball security.
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